"Wow!" A basin of cold water was poured in front of him. Ruan Mianmian, who was kneeling drowsily in the hall, was unexpectedly chilled to the core. She shuddered and opened her eyes wide.
Zhou Yunning was caught off guard and rushed over, holding Ruan Mianmian in her arms. She angrily shouted: "Ruolan, don't go too far?"
"Third Madam, you just said that Ruan Mianmian had a fever and fainted. I think he just wanted to pretend to be faint and avoid punishment. It's time for him to wake up now and confront me face to face." Qin Ruolan said as she put the hand in her hand.
He handed the basin to the maid beside him.
The eldest lady, Chen Wanyu, said with a smile: "Third brother and sister, Ruolan is young, so she did this a bit too much, but she was just hasty and quick. Now that Mianmian is awake, I will ask her to give it to you after arguing about right and wrong.
Apologize, there is no need to be so angry."
"She is still eight years old? My Mianmian is only three years old. He has had a high fever since he fell into the water yesterday. Now he is still burning and you brought him to admit his mistake and poured cold water on him. Do you want his life?"
!" Zhou Yuning had tears in her eyes and her voice was stern.
"Mianmian is your child, but he is also the only heir of the third family of the Ruan family. Everyone in this house is his relative. Who will harm him, who dares to take his life? You have said it." Chen Wanyu said with a heartless face.
kindness.
Madam Ruan, who originally thought Qin Ruolan's actions were a bit excessive, suddenly changed her expression. Apparently Chen Wanyu's words had an effect.
"Sister-in-law is also a mother. If it were you, you would be more angry than me, right? The matter was not explained clearly, and the old lady could not decide whether it was right or wrong. Qin Ruolan poured a basin of cold water on her three-year-old brother. Besides, my son is still here.
I have a fever." Zhou Yunning glanced at Qin Ruolan and said sarcastically, "As expected of my sister-in-law, she really taught her well!"
Chen Wanyu was suddenly speechless, but Mrs. Ruan's expression softened.
Sensing that something was wrong, Qin Ruolan squeezed in front of Mrs. Ruan, leaned over and said softly: "Grandma Ruan, look at my face."
"Old madam, it's a big deal if the little girl hurts her face. If she leaves traces and her appearance is damaged, the trouble will be big." Chen Wanyu stood up and stepped forward to check.
Mrs. Ruan leaned forward slightly and looked at Qin Ruolan's face. Others present also turned their faces and stared at her to show concern.
Sitting quietly watching the show, the uninvolved second wife Gu Qingrou reluctantly got up when she saw this. She walked over and took a look, couldn't help but roll her eyes, and turned back to her seat.
There was a scratch on the right side of Qin Ruolan's face, but it was only slightly red, not scratched, and there was no bleeding, but it was nothing more than a fuss.
At this time, Zhou Yunning's personal maid Shuang'er brought clean clothes, and she quickly took Ruan Mianmian into the wing to change into them.
After changing her clothes and coming out, Zhou Yunning hugged Ruan Mianmian tightly and knelt back to the original place. She looked blank and bit her red lips tightly, stubbornly not letting her tears fall.
An orphan and a widowed mother, no matter how much she protected Mianmian, she was still bullied. The more Zhou Yuning thought about it, the sadder she became.
There was some confusion in the hall, and no one noticed that Ruan Mianmian seemed a little different from the past.
Ruan Mianmian was good-looking when he was young, but unfortunately he was mute. He was timid by nature, coupled with his young age and inability to express himself, he was often bullied by his servants and Qin Ruolan, so he was very timid.
At this moment, Ruan Mianmian has a pink and jade-like little face, and a pair of bright and big eyes that are extremely smart, and he does not look like a timid person.
"Old madam, Mianmian is an honest child. He doesn't dare and won't do anything." Zhou Yunning raised her voice and defended.
"Xiao Xi was present at the time, she can vouch for me." Qin Ruolan pointed to the maid standing behind, "Tell me, was Ruan Mianmian scratching my face?"
Xiao Xi stepped forward and saluted: "To inform you, madam, my cousin's face was indeed scratched by the young master."
"Then tell me why I scratched her face?" A young child's voice sounded, with a firmness beyond his years in his tone.
Everyone present looked in the direction of the sound in surprise. Ruan Mianmian stood up unsteadily from her mother's arms.
In an instant, everyone in the hall was stunned. Zhou Yuning was stunned and then cried with joy.
"The little mute has spoken." Qin Ruolan murmured in disbelief.
"Mother, the ground is cold." Ruan Mianmian ignored the others. He stretched out his hands and gently pulled Zhou Yunning, signaling her to get up.
Zhou Yunning looked up at Ruan Mianmian, a little surprised and a little uneasy. They had the same little face, but why did she feel a little strange? Is this really her child?
"Mother, let's talk after we get back." Ruan Mianmian approached Zhou Yunning's ear and lowered her voice.
Nodding slightly, Zhou Yunning stood up. She wiped her tears and said, "Mianmian is not mute, he just doesn't want to speak. I told you, but no one believed me."
Yes, almost everyone here had heard Zhou Yuning say it, but no one except her and her maid Shuang'er had heard Ruan Mianmian speak out. Everyone just thought she was deceiving herself.
Ruan Mianmian walked to Mrs. Ruan and knelt down, kowtowed respectfully and said loudly: "Please grandma make the decision for Mianmian."
Qin Ruolan came back to her senses, a look of panic flashed across her face. After all, she was only eight years old. She had been sure that the mute could not argue, so she could say whatever she wanted, but she never expected that he could actually speak.
In the past, Ruan Mianmian would run away from Mrs. Ruan when he saw her from a distance. This was the first time that he approached her on his own initiative, and it was also the first time that his grandfather and grandson faced each other at close range.
Suddenly, Mrs. Ruan showed a surprised look, and then she looked at Ruan Mianmian's pink and jade-carved little face with mixed feelings.
Like, really like. Mrs. Ruan looked at Ruan Mianmian, as if she vaguely saw her most beloved son Ruan Qi when he was young.
Not good! Chen Wanyu noticed Qin Ruolan's panic and also noticed the change in Mrs. Ruan's expression.
"It turns out that Mianmian can talk. She has been keeping quiet for the past few years. She has hidden it well at a young age. The three younger siblings have taught her well." Chen Wanyu killed two birds with one stone. She not only changed the subject, but also hinted that Mrs. Ruan was clearly Zhou Yunning.
He instigated Ruan Mianmian to pretend to be mute.
He lowered his head slightly to hide the flash of light in his eyes. When he raised his head, Ruan Mianmian's eyes filled with tears: "Grandma, my mother said that I am not mute, I just don't want to speak."
Seeing the aggrieved expression on the face that looked like a little son in front of her, Mrs. Ruan couldn't help but echoed, "Well, your mother said this more than once."
Chen Wanyu clenched her hands suddenly, and then forced a smile. Mrs. Ruan did not give her face in front of everyone. This was the first time.
"Grandma, she called me a wild child that no one wants because I have a mother but not a father." Ruan Mianmian did not forget about business, and pointed towards Qin Ruolan.
Hearing this, Zhou Yunning's anger rose: "Old madam, listen, listen, it's obvious that he is bullying us orphans and widowed mothers."
"I didn't." Qin Ruolan retorted in a low voice with a guilty conscience.
Ruan Mianmian raised her voice: "That's what you said. I didn't want to quarrel with you, so I turned around to leave, but you continued to scold my mother."
"She called your mother a kiss?" Mrs. Ruan glanced at Qin Ruolan with a displeased face.
"She scolded my mother for hating the poor and loving the rich, for being vain, and for occupying Madam Ruan San's position and not letting go." Ruan Mianmian paused for a moment, tears dripping down her pink cheeks: "She also said that I am not my father's child.
, not worthy of being the young master of the Ruan family." This chapter has been completed!