Chapter 2036: How Did You Get Here?

Chapter 2036: How Did You Get Here?


The location of the Ruan family was quite good, and the road was spacious enough for the carriage to reach their doorstep easily.

At this moment, there were already many people gathered at the entrance of the Ruan family's house. Some were relatives and friends who had come to help the Ruan family, while others were villagers who had rushed over upon hearing the news. There were also some close relatives who had been summoned by Village Chief Ruan to morally pressure the Ruan family.

In short, there were people everywhere, giving Ruan's grandmother's funeral a lot of attention.

When the carriage stopped, the Ruan siblings at the front burst into tears and cried, "Big sister, you're finally back! Mother kept thinking about you and regretting what she did to you before she passed away. She hoped to see you one last time but felt too ashamed. She left with regrets."

Sitting inside the carriage, Shu Yu almost burst out laughing. She straightened up slightly.

Ying Xi opened the curtain, and everyone looked inside the large carriage to see only one person sitting there.

One person... the last person they expected.

The Ruan siblings gasped in shock, exclaiming, "Why is it you?"

Shu Yu, assisted by Ying Xi, stepped down from the carriage and said, "Why can't it be me? I heard about my grandmother's passing, and I'm deeply saddened. I came specially to escort her on her final journey."

Everyone was puzzled, "You're sad?"

Shu Yu dabbed at her eyes with a handkerchief and replied, "Yes, really. I'm truly saddened. My grandmother's departure was so sudden, and I couldn't see her one last time. I'm full of regrets."

The Ruan siblings' expressions changed. They still remembered the impression they had when she was beating them. Now that they saw her, they felt the aches and pains all over their bodies.

Village Chief Ruan took a deep breath and stepped forward, forcing a smile as he asked, "County... County Princess, where's your mother? Isn't she coming to see her mother off?"

Shu Yu sighed, "My mother certainly wanted to come, but she heard about my grandmother's passing and was deeply heartbroken. She couldn't sleep or eat since she heard the news a few days ago. Today, when she was preparing to come over, she suddenly couldn't hold on and fainted."

She used her handkerchief to dab her eyes again, "My mother is too heartbroken to come. My father has to take care of her, my elder sister has to take care of the children at home, and my younger siblings are still too young to understand anything. But my grandmother's burial is scheduled for tomorrow. We can't not come, can we? Fortunately, I had some free time, so I decided to come on behalf of my mother to fulfill our filial duty."

"You had free time? You're a county princess, managing hundreds of mu of land, a large workshop, and several shops. Are you ever free?"

Village Chief Ruan finally understood. They were afraid that Ruan Shi would be mistreated if they came, but now they couldn't drive Shu Yu away.

Village Chief Ruan could only force a smile and say, "So that's the case."

"Yes, indeed. Are you perhaps unwilling to have me here? Is it possible that a county princess like me doesn't fit in?" Shu Yu added with a smile.

This statement instantly changed the expressions of Village Chief Ruan and the others. They couldn't dare to respond. They immediately said, "County Princess is joking. It's already a great honor for the Ruan family that you've come."

Shu Yu waved her hand, "It's not like that. I'm just here to fulfill my filial duty."

"Of course, of course, please come inside, County Princess."

Shu Yu nodded and turned to Ying Xi, "Bring the incense, candles, and paper money I bought."

"Yes, Miss." Ying Xi turned and parked the carriage, then brought down a basket.