After decades of being an old married couple, Mrs. Ruan understood it as soon as she heard it.
"It seems that you have already made plans."
"If the Ding'an Marquis Mansion is left in the hands of Ruan Xiao, it will be as stable as me at most." Ruan Geng changed the topic, "If it is left to Mianmian, it will be different. She has a lot to do, and she has a lot to do."
Mrs. Ruan shook her head in disapproval: "Mianmian is a girl. I just want to pamper her well, care for her well, and make her life smooth."
"Right now, Mianmian is still young. I plan to observe her for a few more years and make a decision on the succession of the Hou family. What I'm telling you is that I hope you won't restrain Mianmian and raise her to be a stereotyped boudoir."
"Don't worry, after I heard this, it was rotten in my stomach." Mrs. Ruan said solemnly.
Ruan Geng patted the back of Mrs. Ruan's hand: "Old lady, I have no choice but to do so. Grandma's halo has shone on two generations. If the Ruan family has no more outstanding descendants, the Ding'an Hou Mansion will definitely go downhill."
After finishing his words, Ruan Geng let out a long sigh, put his hands behind his back, and walked slowly towards the study.
Seeing Mr. Hou leaving with A Dong, Grandma Yun who was outside walked into the house.
"Ayun, it's not easy for me, old man!" Mrs. Ruan sighed.
Aunt Yun stepped forward: "Old madam, you can't help with all the miscellaneous things outside, so don't think too much about it."
Mrs. Ruan's eyes suddenly became sharp: "Ayun, you are right. I can't help him with things outside, but I can still help him with things in the house."
"Old madam, have you made up your mind?" Grandma Yun was a little surprised.
After beating Chen Wanyu before, Mrs. Ruan has not made the next move, and Grandma Yun knew that she was hesitating.
Mrs. Ruan originally wanted to call it quits, but now she feels that she has no reason to pretend to be deaf and dumb anymore.
"Yes." Mrs. Ruan nodded solemnly.
Ruan Geng came to the study and saw Ruan Mianmian sitting cross-legged on the Taishi chair behind the desk.
The chair was too big, and her small breasts were huddled up in the corner. She was holding a book in her hand and was so absorbed in reading that she didn't even know that Ruan Geng had entered the room. He smiled happily.
"Hey, grandpa, when did you come?" After a long time, Ruan Mianmian closed the book and found Ruan Geng sitting in front of the desk and reading a book.
"It's been a while." Ruan Geng put down the book in his hand, "Please rest for a while, my grandfather has something to tell you."
"Oh." Ruan Mianmian placed his hands carefully, "Grandpa, please speak."
Ruan Geng suddenly struck each other with his palms. A black shadow shook in front of Ruan Mianmian's eyes. In the blink of an eye, someone appeared out of thin air and knelt on the ground. She was so frightened that she jumped onto the chair.
"My subordinate has met the Marquis."
"Mianmian, don't be afraid, we are one of our own." The old Marquis pointed towards Ruan Mianmian, "Ruan Yi, have you met the lady?"
"My subordinate has met the young lady."
Ruan Mianmian patted his heart and calmed down: "Grandpa, is he your bodyguard?"
"What bodyguard?" Ruan Geng chuckled, "He is the leader of my personal bodyguards."
"Oh! If there is Ruan Yi, there will be Ruan Er, Ruan San, etc., right?"
"Miss Zhen, there are currently seventeen people in the guard team."
"It's time for Ruan Qi." Ruan Mianmian stood on the chair and held up his hands, "Sorry, I forgot to ask you to get up. Ruan Yi, get up quickly."
Ruan Yi stood up and looked at Ruan Mianmian, feeling really unhappy.
The mysterious bodyguards under Ruan Geng are all elites. They are orphans brought back from his wars in the north and south. They have been taught and trained carefully since childhood, so they are loyal to him.
The bodyguards obeyed Ruan Geng's orders and had been hiding in the dark. Even the three Ruan Chan brothers were unaware of their existence.
Why are they exposed in front of Ruan Mianmian today? This lady is indeed cute and cute, but Ruan Yiyi is puzzled by what the old marquis is doing.
Although I was puzzled, the guards were absolutely obedient to Ruan Geng.
At the same time, Ruan Mianmian was also looking at Ruan Yi. He was about in his early twenties. The light in his eyes was chilling. He looked like a ruthless character.
"Let's talk about it." Ruan Geng said.
"Prince Jing's Mansion is holding a poetry meeting today, and there are new rumors that the person who solved the Rubik's Cube is a young lady."
Unexpectedly, the matter was related to her. Ruan Mianmian smiled and asked: "Didn't you talk about Qin Ruolan last time? Why did you become me again?"
Ruan Yi glanced at Ruan Mianmian, who was protecting the old Marquis in the dark, and naturally knew that this rumor was true.
Ruan Mianmian thought for a while and asked: "Did Chen Wanyu and Qin Ruolan go to the flower viewing party where rumors spread last time?"
"Gone." Ruan Yi reported truthfully.
Sitting back on the chair and playing with her little hands, Ruan Mianmian looked innocent: "Grandpa, what a coincidence, they are also here today."
"You mean this matter has something to do with the two of them?" Ruan Geng's expression changed.
"I didn't say anything, it was you who said it." Ruan Mianmian clapped his hands, "Wow! Grandpa is so awesome."
It was rare to see the old Marquis unable to laugh or cry. The corners of Ruan Yi's mouth twitched and he wanted to laugh but held back. The young lady is really capable.
"Okay, Ruan Mianmian, put your little thoughts away and don't pretend to be crazy in front of my grandfather. Now that the finger is pointed at you, how should we deal with it?"
Ruan Mianmian shook her two short legs: "Grandpa, tell me first, if you try your best, can you hide me and protect me?"
"It's difficult." Ruan Geng thought for a moment and was in a dilemma, "There are rumors like this before you show up. If I find someone to replace you, I'm afraid that your reputation will be damaged."
"Stop your thoughts, this method won't work." Ruan Mianmian pointed upward, "I'm afraid that person will have to see it with his own eyes this time. After all, there are still four Rubik's cubes that have not been solved."
Ruan Geng looked solemn: "It is very possible that the emperor asked me personally before and was fooled by me. This time, the news has spread so much that I am afraid there is no way to fool him."
Ruan Yi looked at Ruan Mianmian with a slightly different look than before. He was indeed a person that the old Marquis valued. He could hit the nail on the head at such a young age and pointed out the key points. It was not easy.
"Even if I escape, grandpa, am I going to be a coward for the rest of my life?"
"Of course not. For your safety, grandpa means to wait until you grow up."
"Grow up? How old? At my father's age?" Ruan Mianmian asked directly.
Ruan Yi was surprised and admired Ruan Mianmian a little. Ruan Qi was a thorn in the heart of the old Marquis. No one dared to say it for several years, but she didn't expect that she would mention it to his face.
A deep feeling of sadness instantly filled the entire study room. Ruan Geng slumped down in a chair. Ruan Mianmian's words evoked the pain of losing his son.
"Old Marquis." Ruan Yi stopped talking but lowered his head, "It was my subordinate who neglected his duty back then."
Ruan Geng shook his head lightly: "It's none of your business, it's just that I didn't think well."
Ruan Mianmian jumped off the chair and came to Ruan Geng: "Grandpa, Mianmian knows what you are thinking. But Mianmian is not your father. Besides, have you forgotten? I am just a little baby, or a girl."