"So soon?" Meng Ruyi couldn't help frowning after hearing this. She said to Song Huaizhi, "What's the attitude of that girl's fiancé now?" Zhang Yunyun wiped the tears on her face fiercely. Her eyes were rubbed red. She tried hard to hold back her sobs and looked up, listening to Song Huaizhi.
"Well, it's not really soon. After all, the Liu family had been stalling for so long." Song Huaizhi's tone was filled with lingering sarcasm. The curve of his lips carried an indescribable meaning. "The girl's fiancé is an honest man. He just insists on holding the Liu family accountable. So originally, if Magistrate Zhang hadn't gotten involved, he probably wouldn't have been implicated. But now..."
As Song Huaizhi spoke, he glanced at Zhang Yunyun meaningfully and said, "Now it seems that Magistrate Zhang may not be rational enough."
Meng Ruyi patted Zhang Yunyun on the shoulder and said gently, "Don't be anxious. Maybe there will be a turn for the better."
Judging from Magistrate Zhang's expression just now, maybe he wouldn't necessarily side with the Liu family. Moreover, it was highly likely that Magistrate Zhang's wife had lost the baby. At first, he might have wanted to help the Liu family for the sake of that child. But now that the child was gone, he couldn't possibly help the Liu family anymore.
Liu Haoran and Magistrate Zhang's wife had fallen out to the point of no return. All of Magistrate Zhang's wife's hopes for the future had been destroyed by Liu Haoran. Her body must have been damaged. It was hard to say whether she could conceive a child in the future. Moreover, her natal family had also suffered a great disaster and had become a burden to her.
Liu Haoran and Magistrate Zhang's wife must now loathe each other. They probably wished to kill each other. So Magistrate Zhang's wife would definitely not help the Liu family. After Liu Haoran returned home, he would surely be punished. And Magistrate Zhang would never let off lightly the murderer who had killed his own child.
It seemed that without Song Huaizhi's intervention, the Liu family would ruin themselves. If Magistrate Zhang couldn't wake up in time, the Zhang family's future would also be uncertain.
Thinking of this, Meng Ruyi sighed deeply. She looked at Zhang Yunyun worriedly and asked, "How about your uncle's family?"
"My uncles are all very nice people." When Zhang Yunyun mentioned her uncles, her expression softened, neutralizing the coldness from before. "Not long after my mother passed away, my uncles were worried that my father would remarry and that my stepmother would treat me badly. So they even planned to take me in, but both my father and I refused."
Speaking of this, Zhang Yunyun felt it ironic. She let out an infinite sigh and subconsciously avoided Meng Ruyi's worried gaze.
She was in a daze for a moment. If she hadn't insisted on staying at home back then and had gone to her uncle's instead, would things have been different now? Now she and her father had fallen out so badly. In the future, they would surely never be as happy as they used to be. Her uncles loved her, but she only saw them once in a while. Now they had become estranged.
Would she have thought back then that she would fall out with her father to such an extent?
Forget it.
Seeing the lush green trees beside her, Zhang Yunyun suddenly came back to her senses. She realized that she was still talking to Meng Ruyi. This time, she turned back apologetically and said, "Sorry, I was in a daze for a moment."
"My uncles are all very good. The most urgent thing now is to go to them and ask them to help me get back my mother's dowry. Otherwise, if that woman gets desperate, I'm worried that she will tamper with my mother's dowry."
"Okay, then Brother Song and I will take you there."
After Meng Ruyi said that, she looked at Song Huaizhi.
Song Huaizhi nodded slightly, indicating that he would do whatever Meng Ruyi said.
They took Zhang Yunyun to her uncle's house and agreed to meet in two hours.
Watching Zhang Yunyun walk through the gate of her uncle's house, Meng Ruyi couldn't help but sigh again. She felt a sense of melancholy in her heart.
She had sighed much more often recently than before. She had become more composed. The look of an adult was faintly visible between her eyebrows. She no longer showed other expressions because of small things.
"Don't worry." Song Huaizhi keenly caught the faint sigh from Meng Ruyi. He comforted her, "These things are not your fault. Magistrate Zhang's wife brought this upon herself. She and Liu Haoran are like dogs fighting each other. They will surely end up badly."
"You just accelerated this process. Moreover, neither of them is a good person. They treat human lives like grass and try to escape punishment by relying on Magistrate Zhang's power."
"So if Magistrate Zhang's wife had a miscarriage, it's not your fault."
Meng Ruyi came back to her senses and subconsciously looked at the young man in front of her. Song Huaizhi was looking at her calmly. There was a faint smile at the corner of his eyes. His eyes were gentle, carrying a bit of comfort.
Meng Ruyi suddenly felt at ease. The guilt in her heart because of Magistrate Zhang's wife's miscarriage gradually disappeared in Song Huaizhi's gentle eyes. A determined look appeared on her face. "Indeed."
Only then did Meng Ruyi realize her own weakness. She said to Song Huaizhi, "I'm too weak. I actually felt soft - hearted towards such a person."
She knew that her emotions were inappropriate, like suddenly drinking a large bowl of ice - cold water in winter. It was completely wrong. But it was the first time she had witnessed someone getting hurt because of her, so she couldn't help feeling sad.
"No." Song Huaizhi stopped and said to Meng Ruyi, "You're not wrong. You're just still young."
As Song Huaizhi spoke, his expression was solemn. There was not a trace of deception in his words. "You were able to face such a chaotic situation alone. You're already very amazing."
Meng Ruyi was stunned. A faint blush appeared on her face.
[AAAAA Who's screaming? It's me!!! Another day of screaming for childhood sweethearts!!!]
[I'm dying of laughter. Song Huaizhi is really double - standard. Everyone else is a useless person in his eyes, but for Ruyi, he says she's still young and there's no rush. Tsk tsk tsk. Everyone, think about it.]
[I'm so sweet - dizzy!]
Seeing the teasing on the bullet comments, Meng Ruyi's ears turned red. An indescribable numbness spread through her heart, making her face gradually turn red. She didn't know where to put her hands for a moment, so she just touched the brocade pouch on her waist.
[I'm so happy! That woman had a miscarriage. Now she's making a fuss about sending Liu Haoran to the yamen. This is the first bit of happiness for today!]
Seeing this, all of Meng Ruyi's amorous feelings disappeared. She subconsciously frowned, but felt a bit relieved.
It seemed that the woman had indeed had a miscarriage.
So what would Magistrate Zhang do next?
Seeing the bullet comments, Meng Ruyi had a bold idea. She hesitated for a moment and tentatively said to Song Huaizhi, "Brother Song, what do you think Magistrate Zhang will do to the Liu family now?"
Could she use the bullet comments to find out Magistrate Zhang's current plan? The people behind the bullet comments didn't know that she could see them. But if she started a topic, they seemed to start discussing along with her.
They could see what others were doing!