Chapter 007: The Son-in-law Doesn’t Want to Sleep Separately

Chapter 007: The Son-in-law Doesn't Want to Sleep Separately

Dinner was relatively quiet, with only Ruan Qinghuan's family in Grandmother's Jingxin Pavilion. During the meal, they talked about some family matters, and He An and Ruan Chengfu shared a few drinks, which helped ease the atmosphere.

After dinner, the kitchen had prepared some desserts, and before they knew it, it was already past noon.

As they left the Jingxin Pavilion, Ruan Qinghuan took her mother's arm and pouted, "Mother, I want to sleep with you tonight."

Zhou Yunzhi stopped in her tracks. "Nonsense, you're married now, how can you still act so improperly? Go back to your room with He An."

"Mother, I don't care, I want to sleep with you. Husband has agreed too."

He An and Ruan Chengfu were walking behind, and upon hearing this, He An did not respond. Ruan Qinghuan turned back and gave him a glance, but he still remained silent.

Seeing this, Zhou Yunzhi assumed that the son-in-law didn't want to sleep separately.

It made sense; he was still young and full of energy, and they had just gotten married, so it was natural for them to want to be close. "Your father is drunk; I need to help him back to rest."

Ruan Qinghuan frowned.

Her parents had been sleeping separately for over two years. How could she not know? It was clearly just an excuse.

Zhou Yunzhi helped Ruan Chengfu and impatiently urged, "He An is also drunk; quickly help him back to rest."

As the two figures walked away, Ruan Qinghuan, visibly unhappy, glanced at He An. "Why didn't you say anything just now?"

"What was I supposed to say?"

"Forget it." Ruan Qinghuan turned and headed towards Yingyue Pavilion, but in her heart, she was pondering about He An. He had just done her a huge favor by stabilizing the situation within the Ruan family.

In the original story, after Ruan Qinghuan made a scene, everything descended into chaos. The second branch of the family erupted into a heated argument, her father protected his concubine and returned to the room. Although the issue was exposed, the outcome wasn't favorable.

Today, with He An present, things didn't spiral out of control.

Upon entering the room, Ruan Qinghuan went to the cabinet, opened it, and turned to He An to say, "Thank you."

He An watched as she took out the bedding, his brows slightly furrowed.

Ruan Qinghuan carried the bedding and said, "My brother's courtyard is next door. If you need anything, just call me, sir."

He An's gaze deepened. Was she planning to sleep separately from him?

"Qinghuan, Qinghuan..." Just as Ruan Qinghuan was about to open the door, she heard her second uncle's anxious voice, which startled her. She quickly threw the bedding inside the bed and sat on the edge herself.

She also pulled down the curtains to hide the bedding.

There was a rapid knock on the door. Watching Ruan Qinghuan's swift actions, He An felt a bit more balanced.

So, she was also worried that the family would find out they hadn't consummated the marriage yet.

Seeing that it was He An who opened the door, Ruan Chenglin quickly greeted, "Greetings, Prime Minister."

"No need for formalities at home, Second Uncle."

Ruan Chenglin, having heard about the incident from his daughter regarding Ruifeng Bank, understood that if things escalated, Zheng Qiaohui might end up in prison.

Although the two hadn't had a good relationship, they had three children together. Qingchi was still young, and if she were convicted, it would affect the reputation of both his daughter and son.

"Prime Minister, my second aunt has made a serious mistake this time. I will try to make up for the deficit in the bank. For the sake of young Qingchi, can you spare my second aunt?"

"Second Uncle, don't panic yet, I haven't reported this to the authorities."

Since Second Uncle had always been kind to her, Ruan Qinghuan couldn't bear to see him fall into such a dire situation. The words just now were deliberately meant to scare Zheng Qiaohui.

It seemed that she was truly afraid, swallowing her pride to ask Second Uncle to come and plead on her behalf.

Upon hearing that Ruan Qinghuan hadn't reported the matter, Ruan Chenglin finally breathed a sigh of relief. Remembering that He An was still present, he said awkwardly, "I've made a fool of myself in front of the Prime Minister. Sigh..."

"Second Uncle, there are some things I shouldn't say, but over the years, your tolerance and protection of Second Aunt have only led to her becoming more excessive. Can you imagine what would have happened to the Ruan family if the bank's issues hadn't been caught in time?"

The Ruan family's banks were all over the capital, with astronomical amounts of silver deposited. Any mistake could have ripple effects and erode public trust.

"By then, the Ruan family's banks would have no credibility left, and the people would rush to withdraw their funds. Once the cash flow breaks, the other businesses of the Ruan family would also be affected. Second Uncle, have you considered this?"

Listening to Ruan Qinghuan's well-reasoned analysis, He An couldn't help but take a few more glances at her.

Ruan Chenglin lowered his head in shame. "Rest assured, I will make up for the losses in the bank and the private estates that your second aunt secretly took."

"Second Uncle, I'm not worried about the family wealth. Grandmother had told me before that she had some land deeds and estates left for Xiaoyue and Xiaorou. It was Second Aunt who, thinking that Grandmother was being partial, secretly changed the names."

"But business is business, and family wealth is family wealth. I hope you understand, Second Uncle, that if these two are mixed together for a long time, it will definitely become a mess. By then, it will be as difficult as climbing the sky to revive it."

Ruan Chenglin nodded continuously, unable to help but glance at his niece a few more times. Since marrying into the royal family, she seemed like a completely different person.

If this had happened before, she probably would have stormed off to the authorities in a rage.

After seeing off Second Uncle, Ruan Qinghuan felt a little down, picking up the bedding and preparing to leave. However, He An closed the door.

Seeing this, Ruan Qinghuan frowned, her expression wary.

With a wave of his sleeve, the lights in the room went out, plunging it into darkness.

"He An, what are you doing?"

"Shh..."

As the bedding was snatched from her hands, she felt a sudden emptiness. Before she could react, He An had already carried her out the window and onto the roof in one fluid motion.

Stunned, Ruan Qinghuan overheard whispering near the courtyard wall. Instinctively, she held her breath.

"Sister, our elder sister and brother-in-law have already rested. It's not a good time to go over there now."

"What do you know? Now is the time to go to see the truth."

"But... but the lights are out. If we're discovered..."

"Fool, didn't you hear Mother? The Prime Minister doesn't think much of Ruan Qinghuan. Once this is confirmed, let's see if she dares to act arrogant with the status of the Prime Minister's wife."

"But how can we tell..."

It was the voices of Ruan Xiaoyue and Ruan Xiaorou. Under the moonlight, the almost crying Ruan Xiaorou tugged at her sister's sleeve, shaking her head continuously. Ruan Xiaoyue brushed her off. "Mother suffered such humiliation today. Don't you want to seek revenge on Ruan Qinghuan?"

"But Mother was in the wrong... ah..."

Ruan Xiaoyue pushed Ruan Xiaorou aside and sneaked into the courtyard.

He An had already brought Ruan Qinghuan back to the room, standing on the floor. Ruan Qinghuan's heart pounded uncontrollably.

This Ruan Xiaoyue actually wanted to eavesdrop on them. How did she even come up with that idea?

Lost in thought, Ruan Qinghuan considered her next move, until He An appeared in front of her wearing only simple clothes. She widened her eyes in surprise.

Instinctively, she reached out to close his slightly open collar. "My Lord, don't catch a cold."

In the next moment, she was swept up and carried swiftly toward the bed.