The area outside the door was empty. Only a few servants of the Zhang family were nervously keeping an eye on what was happening inside. Seeing Liu Haoran howling in pain and collapsing on the ground, they were so anxious that sweat broke out on their faces, but they didn't dare to rush in. Meng Ruyi realized that she had been subconsciously looking for Song Huaizhi, and her mind went blank for a moment. Seeing the emptiness outside, she shifted her gaze back to the commotion in front of her.
"Ah! Ah! My hand! You...!"
Liu Haoran hugged his hand and wailed on the ground. The pain distorted his face, and he kept rolling on the floor. He opened his mouth to scold Meng Ruyi, but then remembered that it was Meng Ruyi's men who had beaten him like this. He swallowed the words back in embarrassment, his face flushing red.
Seeing this, Mrs. Zhang's expression immediately changed. She covered her belly and was about to step forward to help the man on the ground up. But at this moment, a thought flashed through her mind.
Why should she save the Liu family? If she could take this opportunity to sever the relationship, wouldn't it be a good thing? After all, she was pregnant now. Zhang Yunyun had a really bad temper these days and had fallen out with her father. This actually worked to her advantage. Now, the only heir in County Magistrate Zhang's eyes was the child in her womb.
Maybe she should take this opportunity to sever ties with the Liu family. And she could make Zhang Yunyun even more heart - broken, causing the father - daughter relationship to completely break down. Then, everything in the Zhang family would belong to her and the child in her womb.
Thinking this way, Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but breathe rapidly. She covered her belly with her right hand, her eyes flickering as she looked at Liu Haoran lying on the ground.
The next generation of the Liu family was hopeless. Liu Haoran was good - for - nothing. Instead of hoping that these people wouldn't hold her back, it would be better to get rid of them directly! When she hadn't been married, she wasn't valued by them either. Only after she got married did they start to be kind to her!
Why? She had never enjoyed anything from the Liu family before. Now that she had finally lived a good life, she was being bitten tightly by these blood - sucking leeches!
Mrs. Zhang lowered her head, her expression changing constantly as she gritted her teeth tightly. She kept stroking her belly. The baby was still small, only three months old, and her belly wasn't showing at all.
But in seven months, this little life in her belly would be born, becoming County Magistrate Zhang's last heir. If it was a boy, everything in the Zhang family would naturally fall into the hands of her and her son.
The more Mrs. Zhang thought about it, the greedier her eyes became. Her other hand tightly grasped the slightly long sleeve, which was wet with sweat.
Meng Ruyi was observing her. Almost everyone's attention was on Liu Haoran on the ground, but she noticed the unassuming Mrs. Zhang. Seeing the change in her expression, Meng Ruyi couldn't help but feel ironic.
Maybe things were about to change. These people might start to fight among themselves. She only needed to give a little push from behind, and Zhang Yunyun might be able to get out of this mess safely without getting involved.
"Master Liu is so ill - mannered. He even tried to attack me in front of Magistrate Zhang." Meng Ruyi said calmly to County Magistrate Zhang, "I hope your honor can give me an explanation today."
Hearing this, Mrs. Zhang was overjoyed.
This Miss Meng was really annoying, but if she could keep criticizing Liu Haoran, although it seemed that she was in the wrong, she could use this opportunity to get rid of him.
"Miss Meng." Before County Magistrate Zhang could say anything, Mrs. Zhang squeezed out a few tears, covered her belly, and stepped forward, "Haoran is ignorant. It's really my fault as an elder. Please forgive him, Miss Meng."
"What if I'm a petty person?"
Seeing that Mrs. Zhang didn't give a definite answer, Meng Ruyi raised her eyebrows and said with a half - smile, "I'm just a weak woman, but Master Liu dared to attack me in front of so many people. He's so arrogant and disrespectful to me."
She added fuel to the fire, looking rather aggressive. Zhang Yunyun was standing beside her. Looking at her side profile, she actually saw a bit of Song Huaizhi in her, and her heart couldn't help but tremble.
"Ruyi is right." Zhang Yunyun hadn't fully reacted yet, but seeing Meng Ruyi speak, she echoed, "Master Liu is so rude. As his elder, isn't Mrs. Zhang going to just watch him bully others?"
Liu Haoran's cries gradually died down. His face was purple with anger as he held his breath and didn't dare to speak.
How did the situation turn against him! What should he do!
He looked at Mrs. Zhang for help, but saw the weak - looking woman covering her belly even more feebly. She wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes, and the words she said made his eyes widen, "This... This is really Haoran's fault. I'll take him to apologize to Miss Meng. I'll send him back for self - reflection today."
"Haoran!" She raised her voice and said righteously, "You go back and reflect on your actions. You've made such a big mistake today. If Miss Meng doesn't forgive you, you're not allowed to come back."
[LMAO! They're turning on each other!]
[I'm shocked. If Yunyun forgives Liu Haoran, how would he know? Oh my god! Is this woman trying to send Liu Haoran back using this incident?]
[The sister above analyzed it well. It's terrifying when you think about it. Is this woman trying to sever ties with her natal family? Anyway, County Magistrate Zhang has fallen out with his daughter. Now the only heir is the child in her womb. If the Liu family falls, there'll be one less dragging - down natal family. This...]
[??? Am I reading the same book as you guys? How can you analyze so much just from a few words? (Silent)]
[Ah? Where's my brain? Where did it go?]
Meng Ruyi took a quick look at the bullet comments and was quite surprised to find that someone could analyze things so accurately.
It seems these people aren't completely brainless.
Liu Haoran was stunned. He didn't know how the situation had turned like this. He was the one who got injured, but now he was going to be sent back.
This...
He subconsciously looked up at Mrs. Zhang, and she gave him a reassuring look. It seemed that she was going to deceive Miss Meng first.
Liu Haoran suppressed his uneasiness, stood up silently, rubbed his butt with a grimace, and was about to go back with the servants.
No way! Could things be solved so easily?
Seeing this, Meng Ruyi said to County Magistrate Zhang, "Your honor hasn't said anything yet, but Mrs. Zhang has already made arrangements? If your words don't count, wouldn't I have suffered in vain?"
Mrs. Zhang gritted her teeth. She had planned to deceive them first and send Liu Haoran away, and then figure out a way to send him home later. She didn't expect this Meng Ruyi to be so sly, leaving her no chance at all.