Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 418 - 349: At Least... I Was Once Your Uncle

On the way here, she had already fallen unconscious and didn’t wake up until the latter half of the night. During this time, she also had someone bring Yun Xiu over from the inn.

When Cui Zhu regained consciousness, she saw Ruan Mian sitting at the desk, writing something in the flickering candlelight.

Cui Zhu felt like her throat was on fire, unable to utter a single word, yet the movement from the bed still alerted Ruan Mian.

"You’re awake? The wound may still hurt a bit, you’d better not move and get some rest."

"Miss... Am I not dead? Where is this place?"

The surroundings clearly weren’t the inn they had been in before; this place was luxurious and opulent, obviously belonging to a wealthy family.

Ruan Mian smiled faintly and said, "You’re fine. How could I let you die?"

"But at that moment, you really scared me. If you hadn’t dodged in time, this sharp blade would have pierced straight into your heart, and even King Yama couldn’t have saved you then."

Seeing the guilt creep back onto Cui Zhu’s face, Ruan Mian didn’t want her to feel too ashamed, so she changed the subject to lighten the mood.

"It’s all in the past now, everything’s fine. Zhu’er, we’re at the Qin Mansion, there’s nothing lacking here. If there’s anything you want to eat or drink, just ask the servants."

"The Qin Mansion?!" Cui Zhu nearly choked, visibly tensing up.

"They haven’t done anything to you, right? Miss, why are we at the Qin Mansion?"

"It’s a long story, so I’ll make it short."

"I have some dealings with Qin Fu. Right now, we’re quite safe. He won’t pursue the matter of you killing Liu Shu, as that person is inconsequential in his eyes. It’s of no importance."

This sounded quite absurd, and Cui Zhu couldn’t help but chuckle.

"Truly... the fickleness of life."

Liu Shu worked hard to infiltrate and did so much for Qin Fu, without enjoying any reward, and died just like that. To the other party, he was no different from a mere dog.

At that moment, Cui Zhu didn’t know whether to laugh or to pity him. But it was all his own doing! If he had turned back sooner and not harbored sinister intentions, he wouldn’t have died at her hands so early.

Forget it, thinking too much is pointless.

Cui Zhu didn’t want the girl to worry about her, so she turned to reassure her: "Miss, don’t worry, I won’t dwell on it. Liu Shu’s villainy deserved such an end."

"It was my poor judgment in the past, but I’ll never make that mistake again!"

Seeing her recover her spirit, Cui Zhu felt relieved.

She smiled, and just then, Yun Xiu’s voice came from outside. Ruan Mian invited him in and took a kettle of hot water from his hands.

Seeing everyone gathered, Ruan Mian earnestly spoke to them.

"Zhu’er, your wound needs rest. Tomorrow, I’ll have Ashu take you back to Wuheng."

"No way, Miss!"

"Impossible!"

Cui Zhu and Yun Xiu both spoke up together, with Cui Zhu taking the lead to say, "How can we leave you alone here? Moreover, you’re dealing with Qin Fu, which is very dangerous! I’ll only be reassured if Ashu stays by your side."

Ruan Mian had anticipated their response, so she was prepared in advance.

"I told you, Qin Fu won’t do anything to me right now. I hold his lifeline."

"Zhu’er, staying here only worries me, and it gives Qin Fu an opportunity to take advantage of me. Only when I send you off safely will I be free of worries."

This made Cui Zhu feel uneasy, thinking about how it was her fault at the restaurant that exposed the girl to Qin Fu.

Otherwise, Qin Fu wouldn’t know she had come to Wenchang.

But she still couldn’t rest easy leaving Ruan Mian alone.

"Instead, let Ashu stay with you, I’ll go back myself."

"Absolutely not, I would be even more worried if you went back alone." Ruan Mian looked at Yun Xiu, beckoning him closer, and quietly asked, "How’s everything on your side?"

Yun Xiu quickly nodded: "No problem, as long as we provide more weapons, the elder brothers are willing to cooperate with you."

"But..."

"That’s good." Before he could finish, Ruan Mian interrupted him: "Take Zhu’er safely back to Wuheng and come back, it will only take a few days at the fastest."

"In the meantime, I will negotiate with Qin Fu. You know, he can’t resist me. He still depends on the leverage I gave him to negotiate, so I will be fine."

"All you need to do is ensure Cui Zhu’s safety as I instructed, and eliminate my worries."

This was something Yun Xiu could understand.