Meng Ruyi looked at the smile on Song Huaizhi's lips and his deep, ink - like eyes. She subconsciously wanted to refuse.
This Song Huaizhi was too dangerous. Every part of Meng Ruyi's body was screaming at her to stay away from him quickly, to escape from his sight.
Moreover, Song Huaizhi always had an indifference that didn't belong to his age, and there was always a faint weariness in his expression from time to time.
Song Huaizhi just looked at her. Seeing that Meng Ruyi didn't answer him, he patiently asked again, "Do you want to go?"
[What's going on? Is there anyone following Song Huaizhi's perspective?]
[Sure enough, it's Song Huaizhi. He loves to watch people fight each other. He completely treats everyone as a pawn.]
[Damn it! Song Huaizhi will never suffer a loss. I've been following Ruyi's perspective. I thought Song Huaizhi had just been eating and sleeping to recuperate these days.]
[Hahaha, this is Song Huaizhi, not a pig. Only pigs eat and sleep. Well done! I'm so excited! I love watching this kind of dog - eat - dog drama!]
[Is Song Huaizhi hypoglycemic? It seems that he gets impatient when he's hungry. Ruyi, hurry up and feed him!]
No wonder Song Huaizhi had been so busy these days. It turned out that he had been busy with this!
Before Meng Ruyi could answer, Xu Fanglian rushed in quickly. With a complicated look on her face, she said to Meng Ruyi, "Ruyi, your aunt has gone to the yamen to beat the drum to appeal for justice. She said that she and Meng Chengcai conspired to harm you."
So this was the so - called dog - eat - dog situation that Song Huaizhi had mentioned?
Meng Ruyi couldn't control the shock on her face at all. She cast a slightly inquisitive look at Song Huaizhi who was standing beside her.
"Let's go. I'm going to take a look." Meng Ruyi felt that she couldn't hide her expression, so she simply grabbed Song Huaizhi and left quickly. She said to her mother, who hadn't even asked the question yet, "Mother, we'll go first!"
After saying that, she dragged Song Huaizhi all the way to the door. As a result, she was exhausted and almost couldn't catch her breath.
There was a hint of inquisitiveness in Song Huaizhi's eyes, but the next second, it was interrupted by Meng Ruyi, who was gasping like a broken bellows. "Lit... Little Brother Song, this is candy... So... So delicious..."
Meng Ruyi let go of the hand that was holding Song Huaizhi's sleeve. She untied the brocade bag on her waist and stuffed it into Song Huaizhi's hand.
Afraid that Song Huaizhi would say something, Meng Ruyi continued, "Come on, let's go first!"
Song Huaizhi followed behind Meng Ruyi. He pursed his lips and took out a small piece of candy from the bag and put it into his mouth.
He didn't know what this candy was made of. It tasted faintly of jasmine and wasn't cloying. It melted little by little in his mouth and then slowly made its way into his stomach.
Song Huaizhi didn't realize that a hint of pleasure had appeared on his face. This made Meng Ruyi, who was stealing glances at him, heave a sigh of relief. She tried hard to calm her breathing.
Thank goodness! Song Huaizhi's expression had been so dangerous just now! Subconsciously, Meng Ruyi had grabbed him and got him away from her mother quickly. Then she had quickly tried to appease him with candy as the bullet comments had said. Fortunately, it had worked!
The two walked in silence. The closer they got to the yamen, the more unusually lively it seemed.
When passers - by saw Meng Ruyi, there was a hint of sympathy on their faces. When the people gathered at the door saw her, they jostled and made way for her.
"Report! Meng Ruyi is here!"
Meng Ruyi walked in. All eyes were on her. Her heart skipped a beat. But when she thought of Song Huaizhi beside her, it started to beat steadily again.
Don't be afraid. Song Huaizhi, who was said to be the most dangerous person here, was by her side. Others were not to be feared!
So Meng Ruyi walked forward in the hall, bowed, and then stood opposite Meng Chengcai.
The Meng family was quite familiar with the county officials, so Meng Ruyi wasn't surprised when she saw the county magistrate. The magistrate in the hall nodded slightly and then continued, "Mrs. Meng, now that everyone is here, tell us all that you have done."
Meng Ruyi had been very nervous just now. Only now did she realize that the person being held down by the yamen runners beside her uncle Meng Chengcai, who was almost unrecognizable, was actually her aunt.
Her aunt was wearing a shabby and old robe that Meng Ruyi had never seen before. After not seeing her for a few days, she had become so thin that she was just skin and bones. All the poise of a scholar's wife was gone, leaving only the deep hatred in her eyes.
Her aunt let out a miserable laugh. With a hoarse voice, she slowly told what she had done.
"The guilty woman, in order for her son to inherit the family property, conspired with Meng Chengcai and his son to kill Meng Ruyi."
"First..."
Meng Ruyi listened numbly. She only felt that her uncle's family in front of her was like a demon that had shed its human skin, showing their ugly true features. It made her want to vomit.
The more her aunt talked, the more anxious she became. Meng Chengcai and Meng Sili beside her wanted to step forward, but they were firmly held down on the ground by the yamen runners. They wanted to speak, but their mouths were firmly covered.
"But they father and son actually made me take all the blame! Your Honor, the guilty woman is wronged! I'm not the only one involved in this matter. I hope Your Honor will investigate clearly!"
Hearing this, the father - son duo struggled even more vigorously. Meng Chengcai couldn't break free. When the magistrate in the hall signaled the yamen runner to let go of his mouth, he started to curse.
"You bitch, what are you talking nonsense about! It was clearly you who were greedy for the Meng family's wealth. You shamelessly brought it up to me many times, and I refused every time!"
"It was clearly all your doing! Now you're going to drag me down with you!"
"Hahaha!" Her aunt let out a miserable laugh. Looking into his eyes, she asked, "Then how did I get these poisons? If you hadn't said that you had a famous doctor friend coming from the capital, how would I have had such a thought!"
The onlookers were in an uproar. They didn't expect this family to start shifting the blame onto each other. Meng Sili beside them seemed to be heart - broken. He hung his head down and didn't move.
"Bah, a heartless family!"
"No wonder. Birds of a feather flock together. They're all a bunch of scoundrels!"
Suddenly, her aunt glanced at Meng Ruyi and then lowered her head firmly. Meng Sili saw the guilt in her eyes. Instantly, the anger in his heart burned like a prairie fire, making him almost lose his mind.
It was over. He was completely finished! All these things were well - documented, and he had no chance of turning things around. He could never participate in the imperial examinations again, and he could never seize Meng Ruyi's family property.
It was all their fault! It was all these bitches' fault! This woman couldn't even kill Meng Ruyi, and now she even bit him back. Why could Meng Ruyi, a woman, inherit the family business?
Listening to the comments around him, Meng Sili's face became uglier and uglier. He shouted at Meng Ruyi, "You little bitch, Meng Ruyi! How can you inherit the family property! I'm the only male descendant of the Meng family! I'm the only man in the next generation of the Meng family!"
"You're just a girl! How can you inherit the family property!"
"What can a woman do!" Meng Sili glared angrily at his aunt on the ground. The hatred in his eyes made his aunt even more sad. "A woman is just an object! Meng Ruyi! I'm the only male descendant of the Meng family!"
"Meng Ruyi!"
[Damn it, this man is so annoying. I really want to beat him to death!]
[Ah! Fortunately, he's going to die soon. He really deserves it!]
[Male descendant my ass. I think you're just a nobody! You're nothing but vicious and stubborn!]