Chapter 196.1 - Improper wife
Lou Qingwu laughed, so she wanted her to plead her case?
But if she really went to do that, wouldn’t all of her efforts be in waste.
The laughter in her mouth deepened, making Ruan Zhen’s heart feel even more uncomfortable.
She just knew that little sl*t Lou QIngwu wouldn’t agree so easily, but she’d already knelt down and begged her, what else did she want?
If it wasn’t for laoye and his brashness making him push all the blame on her as he reported to the emperor, the emperor wouldn’t have ordered to him to kick her out of the residence.
Then she wouldn’t have to lower her head to Lou Qingwu!
She couldn’t be kicked out.
She was already old and if she was kicked out for this reason, she could only return to the Ruan residence.
And with how hard she had previously pressured her brother, how could he treat her well?
Furthermore, she’d spent her whole life on the Lou residence, so she definitely couldn’t let that sl*t Chi Mei’er get everything so easily!
She definitely wouldn’t!
Right now, the only person who could change the emperor’s mind was Lou Qingwu.
As long as she went and pleaded her case, the emperor would definitely let her stay at the Lou residence.
As long as she was able to stay in the Lou residence, there would definitely come a day where she could return to her former glory!
“Qingwu, second mother begs you, just say a few words for me. As long as I can stay, I’ll do anything! At least look upon all those years that I cared for you, help me, please!”
Hearing Ruan Zhen’s words, Lou Qingwu just smiled.
“All those years of care? Second mother, your so-called years of ‘care’ were just standing on the side and watching little sister ruin my reputation? And trying your hardest to scheme for my death? If that is called ‘care’, then I’d rather not want it! Also,” Lou Qingwu slightly bent down, her eyes dark as she looked her in the eye, “If this was me being kicked out of the residence, and I was the one begging you, would you help me?”
“I …” How could she?!
But Ruan Zhen swallowed back the rest of that sentence.
She only hated that she couldn’t kill Lou Qingwu on the ground she stood.
If it was her, she’d be gleefully shooting fireworks in celebration!
But she definitely couldn’t let Lou Qingwu know this as her eyes reddened.
Her well-preserved face was filled with grief, “Qingwu, I know you begrudge me but who has never made mistakes? Second mother this time, really regrets it.”
“Oh? Really? But it’s a pity that I’m petty and small-minded, I really don’t have that big of a heart to find it in me to forgive you. Second mother should go beg father, maybe father might think of your husband-wife relations, and keep you here.” She said indifferently.
Then she turned around to leave, “Lan Bai, send off the guest!”
“Alright!” Lan Bai had been itching to kick Ruan Zhen out from the moment she came in.
If Ruan Zhen really was filled with regret, then would she have really callously and quickly thought to scheme against her master so many times?
Did she ever think of what would happen to her master if her schemes had succeeded?
And now she wanted to beg her master to make peace, not a chance in hell!
Lan Bai then bent down to grab Ruan Zhen but Ruan Zhen dodged her.
She lifted up her head as her previously grieving eyes grew hateful, “Lou Qingwu, you really won’t help me?!”
Lou Qingwu was still languid as she leaned against the doorway, “Why should I help you?”
She was lazing around with nothing to do, why would she purposely go out of her way to save someone who kept bullying her?
Was she stupid?
Ruan Zhen’s expression grew dark, only hating that she couldn’t rip off a piece of meat off of Lou Qingwu’s body.
She pressed against the ground to stand up, brushing the dust off her clothes.
She looked at Lou Qingwu coldly, “Aren’t you scared that I’ll make that thing public?”
“What thing?” Lou Qingwu’s face was still immovable.
“If I went to laoye right now and told him that he’s beloved eldest madam right now, was still alive, what do you think he would do?” Ruan Zhen’s mouth corner jerked viciously.
Her eyes were poisonous, “I heard that your mother’s very pleased with her current status as the ninth madam, but if everyone else knew that she was a woman who was married to two men, that really is … improper.”
A cold light flashed in Lou Qingwu’s eyes.
“If you make it public, no one would believe in you. There are many people in the world who look alike, who would believe you?”
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TL note:
Improper - the phrase used here is ‘a woman not guarding the wife’s code’ which is basically a bunch of rules that goes like: a woman must follow her husband, and when her husband dies, she must follow her son, can’t marry twice, can’t divorce her husband, don’t cheat even though your husband has 20 concubines, don’t be jealous, etc. Super archaic and it’s a very big offence to not ‘guard the code’ and be called ‘improper’. Women would die because they were found to be cheating on their husbands or they could be divorced for being too ‘jealous’ of the other wives/concubines. The public would spit on you if they found you ‘improper’.
I’m heading back to my home state! (but my mum’s still holidaying in China :’( )
... uh what else does she want? Your life perhaps Ruan Zhen? Did it occur to you that there's no reason for her to want you around?
ReplyDelete*points at where LQW mentions Ruan Zhen's care* I mean she even outright states why LQW shouldn't bother lifting a finger to help Ruan Zhen ~_~;
... Interesting using her mother at this juncture. FINALLY something of substance to use for bargaining ~_~; Should've just started with this straight off the bat you old hag!
Also, this potentially could force her mother to say some words. I'm still in the dark about her mother and what she wants to do. Her position IS definitely awkward though, just hope author doesn't dangle her as an interesting plot point and just leaves us hanging after that. =P (I mean... if Ruan Zhen didn't play with LQW's mother's life again, I probably would've just dismissed her as "living happily with Ruan Zhen's brother, probably never bothering LQW again" lol)
DeleteRuan Zhen still thinks of LQW as a total sucker 😷😷
DeleteRuan Xiuren would never let Ruan Zhen near the ninth madam again so the most Ruan Zhen can do, is just yap at LQW, hoping she'll fall for something 💀💀
DeleteIt's time to let second mother lie in her own filth,permanently.
ReplyDeleteThat would be nice 😭😭
DeleteTrolololo~! Even if she make it public I really wonder who will get all the blame.
ReplyDeleteFirst and most important, she does not have her memory. So who is to blame if she is living in somebody's house as wife. It would be the Ruan Clan, of course! Keeping her and making it a secret that she is alive. So Ruan Zhen will only drag her family with her.
Second, her "accident" needs a thorough investigation. ಠﭛಠ
Third, her brother is not in her side anymore and he could also confess the worm RZ put in her body.
Fufufu~! I really wonder who will get punish if this scandalous thing is known to the public.
Thanks for the chapter.
Definitely, the Ruan clan would look a bit suspicious. But everyone knows that the eldest madam died, so everyone would just say that she's a doppelgänger 👀👀
DeleteThat is exactly my hopes. First, Qingwu's able to use it against her and turn it into an abduction story and put all the blame into the Ruan family, whether her mother had a say in it or not.
DeleteIt would become a he said, she said kinda story. All evidence would've been erased a long time ago 😩😩
DeleteYes, please reveal the truth to the public. It will not only ruin Lou Qingwu’s father's reputation but also Ruan family. That time, where will Ruan Zhen go. She didn't really think about it through.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I think if the truth is told, it would be interesting because how did the person whom everyone knows is dead can suddenly be alive?
Making this public would not be good for anyone except maybe LQW. There's just no benefit whatsoever. Ruan Zhen's threat is only of value if it remains an empty threat 🤧🤧
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