Chapter 85.1

Ruan Mingfu glared at him.

How dare this scoundrel say that! If she had a second choice back then, she definitely wouldn’t have picked this jerk!

“When are we coming back from the capital this time?”

Xie Yanzhao pondered for a moment before replying, “Four days will be enough.”

“Won’t that be a bit tight?”

Even though Commander Xie was no longer around, they still had to arrange a proper funeral. The Xie family had many relatives and friends in the capital, and they would definitely want to pay their respects.

“It’s enough.”

Xie Yanzhao gently stroked her long hair.

“Some members of the Xie family can be difficult to deal with. If they say anything unpleasant, just ignore them.”

Ruan Mingfu nodded.

She wasn’t the type to suffer in silence.

The day passed quickly, and the next morning, as soon as Ruan Mingfu opened her eyes, she saw Xie Yanzhao’s tall figure. He had just entered the compartment, holding a warm, damp towel.

“Wipe your face.”

Ruan Mingfu took it.

The wet towel still had some warmth to it. He must have noticed she was about to wake up and, knowing she liked to be clean, he specially went to the bathroom to wet it.

This dog man was quite considerate.

After they finished tidying up, they had just finished breakfast when Lin Xiao arrived.

“Mingfu, I need to trouble you again today.”

Thinking of the peacock-like Andre, Xie Yanzhao’s face suddenly fell.

Lin Xiao fidgeted nervously, “Mingfu, we don’t have a dedicated translator over there. Gu Qingsong is too young and can’t keep up with those two. What do you think?”

“Uncle, I’ll head over now,” Ru Mingfu replied.

Xie Yanzhao interjected, “I’m going too.”

If that flamboyant peacock dares to make a move, he’ll make sure to take care of him!

Lin Xiao smiled warmly. “Mingfu, don’t worry. I won’t treat you unfairly.”

Afterward, he would go ask the higher-ups for a bonus!

“Helping Uncle is my honor,” Ru Mingfu said with a smile.

Lin Xiao’s grin widened. “By the way, Yanzhao speaks the F language too. If you get tired, let him take over…”

As they chatted, they reached the door of the private room.

Compared to yesterday, Andre and Finny appeared much better. It seemed the medicine they took yesterday had kicked in. When Andre saw her walk in, his affectionate eyes lit up.

“Oh, beautiful lady, it’s a pleasure to see you again.”

Xie Yanzhao’s face darkened.

Andre pretended not to notice and continued to lavish praise on Ru Mingfu.

“To see such a beautiful you so early in the day has brightened my mood immensely,” he gazed deeply at Ru Mingfu, “If only you could…”

Xie Yanzhao gritted his teeth. “Baron Andre, it’s time for you to have breakfast.”

He towered over Andre, casting a significant shadow, which created a strong sense of pressure.

But Andre wasn’t intimidated.

He looked at Ru Mingfu with a pained expression. “My beautiful lady, your presence is enough. Why did you bring this bothersome guy along?”

Ru Mingfu: “…”

If he weren’t a foreign guest, Xie Yanzhao would have already pinned him down and taught him a lesson.

“Mr. Andre, you truly have a sense of humor.”

Andre sighed dramatically, like a child who didn’t get his candy.

“Fine.”

Xie Yanzhao had a stinky face, scaring away Gu Qingsong, who was approaching quietly. Feeling the fierce momentum of this man who was about to kill, he was about to burst into tears.

The breakfast for the foreign guests was far more lavish than what Ru Mingfu had today.

In addition to a glass of milk, there was a sandwich, placed on a large plate, making it seem… small.

Gu Qingsong looked on with pity.

These foreign royals sure had simple tastes.

“Brother, show some restraint,” Finny disdainfully glanced at Andre. “Do you know how you looked just now?”

As Andre turned his head, Finny continued, “Like a fly seeing poop!”

“Oh, Finny, you are so vulgar.” Andre looked at her sadly, “Oh my God, how could I have a sister as vulgar as you?”

Finny: “…”

Finny, who was cutting the meat, exerted force, and the knife made a sharp sound as it scraped across the plate.

“Finny, you are really terrible. This is not something a lady can do,” Andre continued, “I will tell the queen to hire a few more etiquette teachers for you.”

“Brother!”

Finny’s face flushed with anger.

Her fair cheeks quickly turned bright red…

“Comrade Ruan,” Gu Qingsong quietly leaned closer, “Are these siblings arguing?”

Ru Mingfu: “…”

How was she supposed to answer that?

Turning her head, she saw Lin Xiao also curiously watching the scene.

Although neither of them was proficient in the F language, they could still understand some simple words. Both showed expressions of amusement, their eyes nearly brimming with schadenfreude.

This pair of siblings was equally hard to please.

The atmosphere was particularly awkward during this journey; not only Xie Yanzhao but even Lin Xiao and Gu Qingsong felt like punching them.

As they continued to argue, Finny suddenly yelled at Ruan Mingfu.

“It’s all your fault!”

With that, she slumped back into her seat, sulking. Clearly, she couldn’t win the argument against Andre and was now pouting.

Ru Mingfu: “…”

Who doesn’t have a temper?

She was upset too!

“Princess Finny…”

Ruan Mingfu was about to speak when she heard a low sobbing sound coming from the room. Ruan Mingfu looked carefully and saw that it was Finny. She had a sad face and red eyes, looking particularly pitiful.

Andre: “…”

When he heard the girl crying, his scalp went numb.

Seeing Andre’s gaze shift, Lin Xiao and Gu Qingsong quickly turned away.

“Oh dear, I just realized I have a document I haven’t finished.”

This was something they caused themselves. It wasn’t a diplomatic issue, so Lin Xiao felt justified in leaving.

Gu Qingsong smacked his forehead, “Right! I still have a report I need to submit to the teacher. I’ll go do that now.”

Ru Mingfu: “…”

Watching the two of them dart off, Andre’s attention shifted to her.

“I… I have something to do too!”

Ruan Mingfu grabbed Xie Yanzhao and tried to escape, but unexpectedly, Andre was faster. He blocked the doorway and reached out to grab Ruan Mingfu’s hand, only for Xie Yanzhao to swat it away.

He glared at Andre, “If you make any more moves, I’ll break your legs!”

This was said in F language, and Andre understood.

Just as he was about to retort, he met Xie Yanzhao’s fierce gaze and felt a shiver run down his spine.

Andre swallowed hard but ultimately refrained from making another move.

“I… I want to file a complaint against you.”

Though he was gentle and romantic, he wasn’t without a temper. Moreover, since arriving here, he had been used to being pampered, and this was the first time he had been outright rejected.

“Suit yourself,” Andre replied casually.

“Mr. Andre, your actions are causing trouble for my husband and me.” Seeing him threaten Xie Yanzhao, Ruan Mingfu felt anger rising. “In our culture, such behavior would get you severely punished.”

If it weren’t for Lin Xiao, Ruan Mingfu wouldn’t bother dealing with these so-called foreign guests at all.

Her pretty face was flushed with anger as she grabbed Xie Yanzhao and tried to leave.

However, Andre still stood in their way, gazing at her with a smitten expression.

“Oh, beautiful lady, you look even more lovely when you’re angry…” 

Ruan Mingfu: “…”

Xie Yanzhao’s face darkened as he glared at Andre, his fists itching to strike.

“Beautiful lady, you’re absolutely right. I apologize for my earlier behavior,” Andre said, sensing the tension in the air. He shook himself, then added, “I just wanted to know how to comfort my sister.”

Finny had been crying nonstop, her eyes swollen and red, looking utterly pitiful.

Andre felt a headache coming on.

His sister had always been a crybaby, and he had lost count of how many times he had been punished for it. Fearing she might complain to the queen, he had to seek help from others.

“This is simple,” Ruan Mingfu said, her eyes sparkling.

She approached Finny and whispered something in her ear.

Finny stopped crying, surprised as she looked at Ruan Mingfu.

“Really?”

Ruan Mingfu nodded. “Isn’t that how it works?”

Finny glanced at Andre and slowly nodded.

Andre’s face lit up with joy.

Finny usually wouldn’t stop crying for hours. Andre’s head was about to explode, but he never expected Ruan Mingfu’s simple words would stop her tears.

“Beautiful lady, you’re amazing,” Andre exclaimed, astonished. “I know, it must be the mysterious power of the East!”

What mysterious power?

She gave him a meaningful look, tugged on Xie Yanzhao’s hand, and whispered, “Let’s go quickly.”

Once outside, Ruan Mingfu couldn’t help but laugh.

She turned her head to look at Xie Yanzhao’s stern face.

“Aren’t you curious about what I said to her?”

Xie Yanzhao replied, “What did you say?”

Perfunctory!

It’s definitely perfunctory.

Ruan Mingfu swatted his hand away but couldn’t help laughing again.

“I’m not telling you!”

Halfway down the corridor, a loud scream echoed from the room. It was the familiar voice of Andre. Lin Xiao and the others rushed towards the sound.

Xie Yanzhao stopped and looked at Ruan Mingfu.

She raised her chin and looked back at him with pride.

“This is the consequence of offending a woman!”

Inside the carriage, Finny was disdainfully eyeing the cramped space Ruan Mingfu occupied.

“Is it really necessary for you to stay in such a small spot?”

Ruan Mingfu quietly watched her. “Princess Finny, if you dislike it, you can leave.”

Finny huffed in annoyance.

Instead of leaving, she lifted her skirt and plopped down right in front of Ruan Mingfu.

“He doesn’t seem like the stingy type. How could he let you stay here?”

Ruan Mingfu: “…”

Since Finny had come to find her, she had been picking at every little thing. Ruan Mingfu felt speechless. Just as she was about to speak, an idea struck her, and she decided to follow Finny’s lead.

“He has many stingy habits.”

Finny looked curious. “Like what?”

“Only two dishes a day, and it’s either cabbage or tofu…”

Ruan Mingfu recounted her experiences as a young educated worker in the countryside, leaving Finny stunned. Especially when she described working in the fields and getting bitten by leeches, the fear was evident on Finny’s face.

“It’s… so scary.”

Finny swallowed hard, looking at Ruan Mingfu with sympathy.

“That’s not all…”

After hearing this, Finny shivered.

“I, I can take him back to Country F. I’m a princess and I can provide him with the best environment!”

By the end of her declaration, Finny’s expression turned resolute.

Ruan Mingfu: “…”

Wow, she must be really in love with Xie Yanzhao.

She gritted her teeth.

That scoundrel, at his age, is still attracting women.

How infuriating!

Just as Ruan Mingfu was about to say something, Finny waved her hand dismissively.

“You’re too pitiful,” she tilted her head and thought for a moment. “How about this, my brother will invest fifty million. I might not have much, but I can also invest ten million!”

“Really?”

Lin Xiao popped up from nowhere, his eyes sparkling as he thrust a prepared contract toward her.

“Princess Finny, it will be effective as soon as you sign it.”

Ruan Mingfu glanced behind him and saw Gu Qingsong there as well.

No wonder Lin Xiao had been so quick to seize the opportunity.

Seeing Ruan Mingfu hesitate, Lin Xiao gave her an eager look.

Ruan Mingfu: “…”