Li Hongyuan was noncommittal. The flood in the south was the most important thing. Ruan Ruizhong had been muddle-headed for ten or twenty years. He should be helped to wake him up. As for whether he would be unable to recover from the setback or even die, or survive and have a great change in temperament? If he was still young, the latter was more likely. Unfortunately, he was already old. Perhaps the scene would be too exciting and he would not be able to catch his breath. However, if he could pull through, Li Hongyuan would probably admire him. That would also mean that he would be oppressed by him for a few more years.
"Grind." Li Hongyuan was not interested in the things over there. He should tidy up the things that should be sorted out.
Eunuch Mu hurriedly stepped forward and began to grind swiftly. It must be said that grinding could be considered his specialty when serving Li Hongyuan. He was fast and good. After he was done, he gently stepped back.
Li Hongyuan spread out a booklet in the shape of a booklet and thought for a while. Then he picked up a pen and wrote very quickly. The words were like his person. The strokes were vigorous and powerful. However, ordinary people might not understand. Even if they were scholars, unless they liked it very much, they probably didn't study cursive. Luo Peishan was different. He had passed the imperial examination for decades and had a lot of time to study things other than the imperial examination. If he couldn't understand, Li Hongyuan would probably throw four words at him: You have an undeserved reputation.
It was said that a focused man was the most charming. Li Hongyuan was a handsome man. Perhaps because his marriage with Jingwan had been settled, he rarely had a gloomy aura. His eyes were handsome, and his expression was focused with confidence. Few people could not resist him. If Jingwan was present, she might be tempted at this moment.
He wrote two or three pages in a row. "Be careful. Be careful in case the woman of the Ruan Family silences him."
Ruan Ruizhong could not stand it and die, but he couldn't be killed. That would be too boring.
"Yes."
In fact, there was no need for him to remind them. His subordinates would have considered this point. It had been a long time since they had done something for the first time. They had more or less figured out the extent to which they had to do to satisfy their master.
Ruan Ruizhong was sent home because of his mental and physical exhaustion. Originally, Le Chengdi's people wanted to send him to Madame Ruan, but Ruan Ruizhong refused. When he found out what his own backyard was like, he was very glad that he refused at this time. Otherwise, he would really lose face.
It was quite strange for Rui to enter the house in such a state. In the past, when he returned home, even if his wife did not personally welcome him, she would arrange for someone to take good care of him. Now, he had been sitting in the hall for a while, but no one came to serve him. There was not even a sip of tea. He was already feeling unwell, so it was inevitable that he would feel unhappy.
Knowing the current situation of the Ruan Clan, Zhang Xuan stood up and headed to the rear courtyard.
The servants he met along the way were the same as usual. When they saw him, they saluted him politely.
However, when they were approaching the main courtyard where the couple lived, they saw a maidservant running out in a panic. When she saw Ruan Ruizhong, her expression was as if she had seen a ghost. The first thing she did was not salute, but turn around and run away. She did not have the least bit of etiquette.
Ruan Ruizhong's face darkened. Anyone who saw it knew that something must have happened. Although he did not know what it was, the way to deal with this kind of situation was almost the same. "Go and stop her."
Ruan Ruizhong's manservant obeyed the order and hurried to catch up. An ordinary servant girl in her teens could not be faster than a man who was a few years older than her. She was quickly caught up and then pulled back.
The young maidservant knelt in front of Ruan Ruizhong, trembling and crying miserably. She kept kowtowing, "Master, I didn't see anything, I didn't hear anything, please don't beat me to death, I beg you, I beg you …"
"What did you see? What did you hear? Say it clearly." Ruan Ruizhong said sternly.
The servant girl seemed to realize that she had said something wrong. She glanced at Ruan Ruizhong in fear and quickly lowered her head. She knelt on the ground and trembled. No matter what, she refused to say a word.
Ruan Ruizhong kicked her away. "Keep an eye on her!" He went straight to the main courtyard. He wanted to see what kind of shameful things this family, or his stepwife, was hiding from him.
Obviously, when Ruan Ruizhong entered the courtyard, he found that something was wrong. Usually, there were old maids guarding the gate of the courtyard. When he entered, he could see the servants performing their duties. But the gate of the courtyard was half open, and he didn't see anyone.
Ruan Ruizhong subconsciously lightened his footsteps and did not push the half-closed door. After entering, he wanted to go into the room. However, he vaguely heard a sound. Following the sound, he found that it came from the pavilion in the courtyard. There was a curtain outside the pavilion. Under normal circumstances, it was down, but now it was down. A few days ago, it was his wife and daughter who accompanied him to admire the moon …
Now, there was a woman's delicate panting and a man's rough panting. Moreover, there was more than one man. One of the men was obviously swearing, but the woman did not seem to be humiliated. Instead, she was more aroused and urged him. In exchange, another man's lewd laughter was accompanied by the sound of a palm slapping a certain place …
No matter how embarrassing the voices were, Ruan Ruizhong knew who the three voices belonged to. It was his stepwife and his two sons. As if struck by lightning, Ruan Ruizhong stood rooted to the ground with a blank expression on his face …
"Look at your hungry face. How long has it been since I fed you? But, even if you do it, can you satisfy me? "
The woman did not speak, but she snorted obviously.
"… Actually, I want to know, whose child is Fangfei? Father, one of our brothers, or some wild man outside? "
"That's right, that's right. Tell us, whose child is she?"
Ruan Ruizhong's heart was much colder than the winter. It was so cold that his blood almost stopped flowing.
"Why do you care who she is? Nominally, she is your sister. Do you want to touch her as well?" The woman said.
In exchange, the two men laughed ambiguously. "The daughter you taught must be the same as you."
Ruan Ruizhong clutched the clothes on his chest tightly. His heart seemed to be fiercely pinched, as if he was about to suffocate. He gasped for breath as if he would pass out in the next moment. At this time, a gust of wind caused the curtains around the pavilion to open a gap. That unsightly scene directly crashed into the depths of Ruan Ruizhong's eyes.
His dignified and virtuous wife. He still remembered her shyness on the night of their wedding. From that night onwards, every time they got married, she would be abnormally reserved. Sometimes, he wanted to do something, but he was afraid that he would offend her. As time passed, he began to enjoy the warmth of their relationship more and more. But now, she was so unrestrained!
His two sons, even if they were not that outstanding, he was still quite satisfied. They were calm and steady, gentle and polite. If there were no accidents in the family, when he retired, even if he could not become an official, he thought that the family would be harmonious. But now, they were like two beasts …
He thought that the family was harmonious, and he thought that no one could compare to his wife and children. In the end, this family was a den of prostitution. His wife and children were all beasts! "Pu …" Ruan Ruizhong could not bear it anymore and directly spat out a mouthful of blood.
This scene happened to be seen by one of his sons. His pupils rapidly shrank and suddenly withered, as if he was scared silly. "Father …" It was like a whisper.
When the brother opposite him heard this, his body trembled. "What nonsense are you shouting?"
As for Madame Ruan, she was skilled in martial arts. But because of her absolute trust in the people around her, coupled with the ups and downs of the sea of desire, she was only vaguely aware of the strangeness outside. When she heard the word "father", she instantly recovered a lot. Just as she was about to get up, the person behind her suddenly pulled away and rushed out. "Father …" It was accompanied by fear.
No matter how deep he had sunk, he was now "awake".
Madame Ruan sat up with a whoosh, her expression stern. The man beside her was scared pale. Ruan Ruizhong, who had spat out blood, slowly fell down. But his eyes were filled with bone-piercing pain and bloodthirsty hatred. He was a scholar. He had the strength and bearing of a scholar. He was capable of doing things. Under normal circumstances, he was amiable. He had probably never shown such an expression in his life.
So much so that the man who ran out wearing only a piece of underwear hesitated, not daring to go forward.
"Old Master, Old Master …" The manservant who was in charge of guarding the young maidservant had somehow come in. Seeing the situation, he practically scrambled over to catch Ruan Ruizhong, who was about to fall to the ground. "Master, master …" As he pinched Ruan Ruizhong's philtrum, he took advantage of the cover to give Ruan Ruizhong a pill.
Ruan Ruizhong's eyes were still open, but he was still staring at the pavilion. That appearance was as if he had died with his eyes open.
His son was trembling in fear. The ugly thing under him drooped. Such an ugly appearance, where was the modesty of a gentleman? Being stared at like that, his legs went soft and he knelt on the ground with a bang.
As for the other two people in the pavilion, they tidied up their clothes and came out. Compared to the two men who were trembling in fear, Madame Ruan was much calmer. Although she was frowning, the focus was not on the fact that her husband had caught her in the act. She looked at Ruan Ruizhong indifferently, "How did you come in?" It had been so many years. Although she had never encountered this old thing coming back when he was not supposed to, even if she did, she would be able to know at the first moment. She would be able to pack up at the fastest speed, so that he would not be able to detect the slightest clue.
It was reasonable to say that today should be the same. However, not only did Ruan Ruizhong break in, she did not receive any news at all. Because she was absolutely relieved, she let down her guard. So much so that she did not even know how long Ruan Ruizhong had been here.
Ruan Ruizhong's eyes widened. His finger trembled as he pointed at his stepwife, "You, you, you …" She was caught doing such an unbearable thing, but there was no fear, no guilt, let alone repentance. It looked as if it was impossible for him to break in. The rise and fall of his chest became more obvious.
"Master, master, nothing can happen to you. If something happens to you, wouldn't it benefit these adulterous men and women? This bitch wants to anger you. If you die, no one will know about their scandal. In the future, the Ruan family will be completely controlled by her. So, you must hold on. You must hold on, master … "
Madame Ruan's gaze fell on the servant. Even if this servant was not one of her people, he usually gave her some information about Ruan Ruizhong's affairs outside. With the courage of a normal person, he should avoid this kind of thing. But now, he said such words. It would be strange if there was no problem.
Madame Ruan was not in a hurry to deal with him. Instead, she looked around and did not see anything. However, the people who were supposed to be guarding outside did not appear. Madame Ruan suddenly smiled. She was very clear that she had fallen into a trap. This time, it was not her daughter who did anything, but her. And it was so ruthless. How many of her people did not know? That's right. In her opinion, being caught in the act by Ruan Ruizhong was not a big deal. If he did not know, there were ways to deal with it. If he knew, there were also ways to deal with it. Although relying on Ruan Ruizhong was beneficial, there were also disadvantages in the future. Her actions would be restricted. If he knew, the worst case scenario was to kill him.
The manservant's words seemed to have worked. Ruan Ruizhong took a deep breath and slowly stood up with the help of the manservant. He walked forward step by step. He used to care for this woman as much as he loved her. Now, he hated her as much as he felt pain. He swung his hand and slapped her. "B * tch, I've been so good to you, so good to you …"
Madame Ruan's head only tilted a little. The current Ruan Ruizhong was almost half dead. How much strength could his hand have? For her, it was not painful at all. "When I married you, you were already so old. I was still young and beautiful. Shouldn't you be good to me? Your body is not strong and not strong. Every time you are not interested, you are done. Isn't it normal for me to wear a green hat? You have many sons, so you don't have to look outside. Now, your sons are almost useless. Your grandchildren can be found. They are young enough and there are many of them … "
"Pa …" Ruan Ruizhong was so angry that he slapped her again. "You lewd woman, lewd woman …"
Madame Ruan sneered. She had been afraid of breaking the vases before. Now, she was a turtle in a jar. What else did she have to care about? The person hiding in the dark really knew everything about her. Then, she was almost certain that she would not die. Her value alive was far greater than death. So, she was now fearless.
However, the other party did not make a move. Once he made a move, it was like a thunderbolt. This method was really likable. Moreover, everything was clearly under his control, but she did not notice it at all. This ability was really admirable.
"Ruan Ruizhong, you can only scold me now. Other than that, what else can you do? Your life has been smooth sailing and you think you are infallible. What ability do you have outside? You don't even know what your own backyard is like. You were smart your whole life, but also stupid your whole life. How does it feel to lose your integrity in your later years? "
"If I didn't believe you, if I didn't believe you …"
"That's why I said you think you are infallible, stupid."
"If you didn't disguise yourself so well …"
Madame Ruan sneered, "A sixteen year old girl married an old man like you. Would she treat the nest of children who are much older than her as her own? Considerate in all aspects? Do you think you are the emperor? How shameless do you think you are? You actually did not doubt it and wholeheartedly believed it. Then, you deserve to be played in the palm of your hand. You only have yourself to blame. "
Ruan Ruizhong was trembling with anger, but he could not say a word to refute.
"Bitch, this old man wants you to die a horrible death, a horrible death!"
"Whether I die or not, I'm afraid it is not up to you to decide. You have to ask the person behind you first."
"What do you mean?"
"What do I mean? For ten or twenty years, it was hidden. Suddenly, it was discovered by you. No one got rid of the gatekeeper. How could you come in? " Madame Ruan now seemed to have a broken jar and did not care at all. However, until the end, no one knew what the result would be. As long as she was alive, there was hope. If she was dead, then it was all over.
Ruan Ruizhong's first reaction was not anything else. His family's biggest scandal was known by an outsider?! And as the head of the family, he actually needed an outsider's help to find out? How many people had laughed at him? "Who is it?" His old face was terrifyingly gloomy, as if he wanted to tear the other person into pieces. He seemed to be in better spirits than before.
He really valued face more than the sky.
"What can you do if you know? Even if it was your past glory, I'm afraid you did not have the qualifications to make anyone shut up, not to mention the current you. What's more, I don't know. " Madame Ruan was no longer gentle and considerate towards Ruan Ruizhong. Instead, she raised her chin slightly and looked at him with disdain.
Ruan Ruizhong really wanted to strangle her to death. Unable to bear it, he slapped her again.
Sure enough, hatred could also support a person's spirit. This slap was heavier than the previous one. It was the best proof.
"You can also get angry at me. However, if you dare to hit me again, don't blame me for being impolite." There was a limit to her patience. The reason why she did not resist was because she wanted to keep a trump card. After all, she had never used martial arts outside. What if the other party did not know? Perhaps in the future, she could catch him off guard. Not to mention other things, it would be good if she could escape.
Sure enough, when Ruan Ruizhong reached out again, she grabbed his wrist and threw it away.
If Ruan Ruizhong was not supported, he probably would have staggered. It was said that a woman had three obediences and four virtues, and treated her husband as her sky. He had never seen a woman who had committed a heinous crime still be so insolent! Ruan Ruizhong's eyes were about to split open. "Wei Shi, I can't do anything to others, but your Wei clan …"
Madame Ruan, no, it might be more appropriate to call her Wei Shi now. She laughed mockingly. "Wei Shi, do as you wish." She turned around and kicked the man kneeling on the ground. It seemed like a casual kick, but it was enough to make people feel heart-wrenching pain. "Wait until the person behind you comes and tells you how to deal with me. Then come again."
He watched helplessly as she entered the room and closed the door, but he could not do anything to her. He cared about his family, his reputation, and his face. However, when he met someone who did not care about these things, the one who was afraid of taking action became her.
That woman had nothing to fear, but the two in front of him were his sons.
He was old, but the dignity of a superior was still there. The other one was so scared that he immediately knelt on the ground.
Wei Shi's reaction and words had greatly surprised them. However, they did not have the courage. This was their father. Even if he really beat them to death, they would not dare to do anything. However, this did not prevent them from begging for mercy. "Father, father, son knows his mistake. Please calm down. Don't be angry and harm your body …"
"Father, it's all because of that bitch who seduced son. Otherwise, son would not dare to offend stepmother even if you gave son a hundred guts. It's her. It's all because of her that our family became like this. Think about it, when mother was still here, our family was so good …"
Ruan Ruizhong paused. Thinking of his first wife, he felt sad for a moment.
However, it was useless to think about it at this time. Ever since Wei Shi married into the family, he had rarely thought of his first wife. In the first few years, perhaps he wanted to go to the temple to do something for her and bury her in the ancestral grave. This was a long journey. Perhaps he could get some incense when the ancestral house offered sacrifices.
Ruan Ruizhong staggered, obviously a little tired. "Evil creature, get out and put on your clothes."
He rolled and crawled away.
Ruan Ruizhong glanced at the closed door, straightened his back, raised his head slightly, and went outside.
He could now maintain his dignity in this way.
However, the servant who was supporting him knew best that he was trembling slightly.
Wei Shi heard all the movements outside. Sure enough, men were all the same. When they made a mistake, they would only push it to the woman. So what if she seduced him? In the beginning, he was someone who had married a wife and had a child. He was not a young boy who was in love for the first time. She hooked her finger and he would come over. Truly clear and honest, knowing etiquette, justice, integrity, and shame. Even a young boy would not hook up with his stepmother. Even if he would not reveal it, he would stay far away. Did he really think that she would casually pick someone to make a move on? A straight body was not afraid of a crooked shadow. The root was rotten. Pretending to be a gentleman, it made people feel disgusted.
Wei Shi frowned. So far, she had not seen the main character. Although the biggest suspect was Jin Qinwang, it was still a suspicion. She did not have any conclusive evidence. She was like a mouse under his cat's paw. He gently fiddled with it and it could make you tumble, but you could not even see his true appearance. This kind of powerlessness was really unprecedented. Ruan Ruizhong felt that someone was looking at him as a joke. How could Wei Shi not have this kind of feeling?
Ten or twenty years of hard work was wasted just like that. She was not reconciled.
No matter how unwilling she was, she was just a turtle in a jar, a "prisoner".
Ruan Ruizhong ordered people to lock the courtyard door and pinched the key himself. The people outside were all Wei Shi's personal servants. These people clearly knew what Wei Shi was doing, but they all kept their mouths shut. It could be seen that Wei Shi's imperial methods were very effective. Thinking about it again, the entire Ruan family's inner courtyard was managed by her without a drop of water leaking out. If she wanted to do something to him, just thinking about it made him shudder.
However, this kind of matter of adultery with her stepson, she would not dare to let the whole residence know.
He ordered his servant to call the eldest daughter-in-law.
Looking at the dispirited face of his daughter-in-law, who was punished because of the previous separation of the family. Did she, or did they know something that caused such a strong reaction?
"Flog this group of lowly servants to death. From now on, Ruan family will be under your control."
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