Chapter 62

The nanny squinted at the three of them but did nothing to stop Xie Yin’s accusation.

“Ruan Mingfu, my mother is your mother-in-law!” Xie Yin, seeing that no one was paying attention to her, she turned her ire toward Ruan Mingfu. “In the past, when a daughter-in-law met her husband’s elders for the first time, she had to kneel and bow her head!”

“Go ahead,” Ruan Mingfu looked at her with a smirk. “Why don’t you kneel first and show me how it’s done?”

What a joke!

Even her own father never made her kneel, and now this distant sister-in-law had the nerve to make such demands. Did Xie Yin really think Ruan Mingfu was too gentle to retaliate?

“You—”

The nanny shot Ruan Mingfu a deep look and then pulled Xie Yin back.

“Yanzhao’s wife, Xie Yin is just a little hot-headed, but she means no harm. She’s saying this for your own good, even if her words were harsh. Yanzhao’s wife, Xie Yin is still just a child, don’t take it to heart.”

Gu Yilin burst out laughing.

The longer she laughed, the louder it got, until she was holding her stomach, howling.

“A child… haha… a child…”

The nanny’s face darkened, a flicker of malice passing through her eyes.

“And who might you be?”

Ruan Mingfu ignored her.

Hu Wanning wasn’t going to acknowledge her either.

The nanny’s forced smile faltered, and she nearly lost the polite facade on her face. Xie Yin looked like she was about to explode, but the nanny shot her a sharp glance, silencing her.

Gu Yilin couldn’t stop laughing, her eyes watering. “This is hilarious! Aunty, are your eyes working? My friend here looks way younger than this fool you’re calling a child. How can you say that with a straight face?”

She looked at the nanny sincerely.

The nanny could no longer maintain her composure and glared fiercely at Gu Yilin.

“And you’re just going to let her speak to your mother-in-law like that?”

Ruan Mingfu was already beyond tired of this mother-daughter pair.

“She’s just speaking her mind. It’s not like I can control what she says,” Ruan Mingfu looked at the nanny. “But you, how do I know if you’re really who you claim to be? What if you’re a fraud, coming here to mooch off us?”

Hu Wanning’s eyes lit up.

“Oh dear, is that really you, Madam Xie? It’s been so long… I can’t even be sure what you look like anymore…”

“You… you all!”

Xie Yin was dumbstruck. “Ruan Mingfu, I called my brother right in front of you!”

“Just because you call him your brother doesn’t make it so,” Ruan Mingfu said with a slight smile. “I didn’t hear him answer, and he’s never mentioned having a sister.”

Gu Yilin chimed in, “Exactly! I ran into these two on the way here, and they said they were Xie Yanzhao’s mother and sister. I didn’t think much of it and just brought them along.”

“Could they be spies…?”

Realizing that these women were about to label her a spy, the nanny trembled with rage. Still, she forced herself to stay composed, maintaining her air of a dignified lady.

“Yanzhao’s wife, I really am your husband’s mother. You behaving like this is not in your best interest.”

Hu Wanning rolled her eyes dramatically.

Ruan Mingfu exchanged a glance with Gu Yilin, who quickly understood and sprinted away.

“Where are you going?” Xie Yin tried to stop her but couldn’t catch up.

“Let her go,” the nanny snapped, her temper flaring from Ruan Mingfu’s attitude. “I’ll wait and see if Yanzhao will deny his own mother when he returns!”

“You haven’t even proven who you are, so stop acting all entitled.”

Ruan Mingfu squinted at her with her pretty almond-shaped eyes, but in her mind, she was already plotting how to settle the score with that useless husband of hers. How dare he let these two barge in without warning! When he came back, she’d make sure he paid for it.

The nanny’s chest rose and fell with her anger, but she kept up her ladylike demeanor.

Xie Yin, on the other hand, couldn’t hold back any longer.

She glared at Ruan Mingfu, who looked even more beautiful than the last time they met, her jealousy barely contained.

Xie Yin’s eyes flickered before she suddenly rushed at her.

Slap!

The sharp sound of a slap echoed, leaving everyone in shock.

The nanny panicked.

She rushed over to check on Xie Yin, still scolding, “Yanzhao’s wife, how could you hit your sister-in-law?”

“Xiaoyin, are you okay?”

The nanny removed her hand from Xie Yin’s face, revealing a bright red handprint.

“Mom, she hit me…”

Xie Yin, who had never been touched by either the nanny or Commander Xie, was utterly stunned. Today, she had actually been slapped.

Slapped!

Her heart filled with rage and humiliation as she glared at Ruan Mingfu, wanting nothing more than to tear her to pieces. She wanted to hit her back, but the stinging pain on her face reminded her otherwise.

The other party was not easy to mess with.

Xie Yin shrank back.

“Mom, look at what she did to me… it hurts so much…”

The nanny was both angry and anxious. “Yanzhao’s wife, how could you hit your sister!”

Ruan Mingfu was not afraid of her.

“My sister has such thick skin,” she shook her hand, looking a bit wronged. “You’ve made my hand hurt.”

“You!”

At this moment, the nanny could no longer afford to test the waters.

Having hit her beloved daughter, this little wench Ruan Mingfu must pay the price!

“Yanzhao’s wife, at least you should call me ‘Mom’ in front of him. Aren’t you afraid today’s incident will get out?”

Afraid?

That word didn’t exist in Ruan Mingfu’s dictionary.

Although that man never mentioned his family, as his partner, how could Ruan Mingfu not know about his deep-seated grudges with Commander Xie? Besides, her mother-in-law had passed away long ago.

And now someone appeared, shamelessly claiming to be her mother-in-law.

Trying to act like a proper mother-in-law? She could forget it.

With that kind of audacity to confront her, the most she could be was the little wife her old father-in-law married later. For such a remark, Ruan Mingfu didn’t need to hold back.

She raised her hand. “Please, go ahead.”

Ruan Mingfu had come from a future world.

Netizens in that future world thrived on mental illness. Rather than exhaust herself, it was better to find fault in others. As for reputation? That was even more ridiculous.

There were so many oddballs in the family compound. What was one more to worry about?

However, Ruan Mingfu sized her up.

“That’s fine, the sisters-in-law would probably be quite interested in your rise to power. One day, I’ll just happen to share that story.”

The nanny looked like a chicken with its throat squeezed.

At that moment, she could care less about dignity, her eyes wide with fury, her delicate face twisted with rage as if she wanted to swallow Ruan Mingfu whole.

The nanny glared ominously at Ruan Mingfu. “Did Xie Yanzhao tell you?”

Hu Wanning quickly stepped in front of Ruan Mingfu, watching her warily.

“Don’t even think about using force, there are people all around. If I shout, you won’t be able to run!”

Upon hearing this, the nanny calmed down a bit.

She stopped pretending and coldly smiled at Ruan Mingfu. “I underestimated you.”

She had thought Ruan Mingfu was just a pretty face but realized she had the same reckless temper as Xie Yanzhao. They truly were a couple.

Words like these would be easier to handle.

The nanny looked at her coldly. “We have plenty of time. We’ll see how this plays out.”

“Wait!”

As Ruan Mingfu’s words fell, Gu Yilin returned with a group.

“Comrades, this mother and daughter!”

Immediately, someone grabbed the pair.

The nanny and Xie Yin were stunned.

“I am the commander’s wife!”

“I am the commander’s daughter! How dare you arrest me? When I get back, I’ll have my dad execute you! Let go… quickly let go of me!”

It was better she hadn’t said that. The grip tightened even more.

A soldier approached. “Sister-in-law, are you okay?”

“Ruan Mingfu, you bitch! How dare you let them arrest me, you bitch!”

Compared to Xie Yin’s hysteria, the nanny seemed much calmer.

“Comrades, you’ve got the wrong people. We are Commander Xie’s family…”

“Behave!” Seeing her attitude was okay, their tone softened a bit. “Alright, once we confirm your identity, we’ll let you go.”

Xie Yin was not so easy to talk to, she kicked one of them.

The soldier was no pushover either, swiftly pinning her down to the ground.

Xie Yin felt like her bones might break.

Her face was pressed tightly to the ground, and it felt like dust was getting into her nose with each breath.

“Assaulting a soldier is a serious offense!”

Xie Yin was not easily intimidated.

She relied on Commander Xie’s power but feared nothing. She would even dare provoke the king of hell, let alone a few soldiers.

“Quick, let… let go of me!”

Two or three strong men held Xie Yin down, and she could barely move except for her mouth.

“You hooligans, I’m going to report you for bullying…”

With so much dust on the ground, every time she spoke, she was forced to swallow a mouthful.

“Xie Yin, shut up.”

The nanny shot her a glare, and only then did she reluctantly quiet down.

“This mother and daughter duo claimed they are my relatives,” Ruan Mingfu spoke to the soldiers, “but I’ve never seen them. Old Xie also said that his mother passed away when he was young.”

Xie Yin shouted angrily, “My mom is the one my dad married after! She’s her mother-in-law, not that dead old ghost!”

Ruan Mingfu’s face soured.

“Shut your mouth!”

The nanny glared fiercely at Xie Yin.

She had no good intentions, but given Xie Yin’s status, she shouldn’t have insulted someone as ‘dead ghost’ in front of so many people. If word got out, what would she do?

“Comrades, I suspect this mother and daughter have some unspeakable secrets. Please make sure to investigate thoroughly.”

Gu Yilin chimed in.

“Exactly! These two have shifty eyes. They look like troublemakers. You better investigate them well.”

The soldier was serious. “Don’t worry, we will definitely investigate thoroughly.”

Several other soldiers took the mother and daughter away.

The nanny gave Ruan Mingfu a deep look, filled with a chilling malice.

She was not afraid.

Ruan Mingfu had grown up in a wealthy family, and she had seen more than a few shady characters. This kind of person was just like those cunning women she had encountered who would stop at nothing to climb the social ladder.

“Bitch, Ruan Mingfu you damn bitch…”

Having been pulled up from the ground, Xie Yin regained her strength.

She struggled desperately, but her feeble strength was no match for the soldiers. After a while, her efforts proved futile.

Instead, she ended up in a messy state, covered in dirt. Her hair was a mess, and compared to the refined nanny beside her, she looked like a madwoman.

“You bitch named Ruan! Just wait for me, I will never let you go!”

Looking at the slap mark on Xie Yin’s left cheek, Ruan Mingfu’s hands started to itch again.

But with soldiers around, she couldn’t just hit her…

Damn it, so infuriating!

She would find time to teach this Xie girl a lesson.

Once the crowd dispersed, Gu Yilin nervously looked at Ruan Mingfu. “…I’m sorry, I didn’t know that mother and daughter had bad intentions.”

In contrast to Gu Yilin’s nervousness, Hu Wanning was curious.

“Sister-in-law, how do you know her dirty secrets?”