The old lady passed away, and her funeral lasted seven days.
This was the last significant event for the old lady, and while Su Ruanruan was grieving, she still spiritedly took charge.
Overseeing expenses and social obligations.
She handled everything very appropriately and with dignity.
She also discussed matters with Bao Jingyan.
But beyond that, nothing else...
The Sun Family came to pay their respects.
The elder Madame Sun came in person.
Accompanied by her two sons and daughters-in-law, they offered the last respect to the old lady.
Bao Jingyan and Bao Ziqi paid their respects.
Madame Sun Jing’an d the condolence money, and she saw Su Ruanruan sitting in front of a temporarily set up platform.
She was discussing with a servant while holding the account book.
Madame Sun Jing’an greeted her with a slight smile, calling out, "Ruanruan."
Su Ruanruan looked up and saw her.
She nodded, "Madame Sun."
Feeling the distance in her greeting, Madame Sun Jing’an felt disappointed.
She had always been fond of Ruanruan.
Just as she was about to speak, outside, her husband started causing trouble.
Sun Jing’an said to Bao Jingyan, "Even if the Bao Family lacks a woman in charge, it should not fall on Su Family’s child! Jingyan, you haven’t forgotten your initial promise, have you?"
The Gu Family couple was also present.
Their daughter was already feeling wronged, now faced with further difficulties.
They were close to confronting the situation head-on.
Bao Jingyan coldly said, "Right now is the old lady’s important matter! The old lady divided her inheritance into three parts. One for Jingse, one for Jingyuan, and another for Ruanruan. She treated Ruanruan just as her own granddaughter, and now that she has passed away, with Qi Meiyu in prison and me unmarried, naturally, the three granddaughters are in charge! Jingse doesn’t involve herself, Jingyuan can’t handle it, so it is only right for Ruanruan to take the lead! If uncle has any objections, he can go and ask for the intentions of our family’s old lady!"
Sun Jing’an was furious.
He pointed at Bao Jingyan’s nose.
Humph... he thinks I’m unaware of his little schemes!
He and Su Ruanruan, like a man leading outside and a woman managing inside.
What’s the difference from a married couple?
At that moment, Su Ruanruan walked out from the inner room.
She was not wearing mourning clothes, but she appeared very simple and pure.
Sun Jing’an was taken aback.
Then, he questioned Housekeeper Wang, "Is this how you and Auntie Fu manage the affairs for the young miss (Sun Weilian)?"
Being named, Housekeeper Wang, who was a crafty old fellow, responded respectfully to Sun Jing’an, "We people have received the young miss’s kindness, and naturally, we want to repay her."
Sun Jing’an sat down and took a sip of tea.
"That’s more like it."
But then Housekeeper Wang continued, "The young miss is no longer with us, so now we repay young master Jingyan!"
Sun Jing’an put down his teacup.
He sneered, "And how do you plan to repay him? By joining him against me?"
Auntie Fu came forward with bowed head and compliant eyes.
She said, "The young miss’s spirit in heaven would not want to see her child bullied."
Her defiance was evident.
Sun Jing’an laughed in anger.
Indeed, Jingyan’s well-trained dogs!
With Jingyan’s heavy scheming, still a child?
He wanted to make things difficult once again.
At that moment, Bao Mingyuan rushed over after removing the IV drip.
He said to Sun Jing’an, "It’s all my fault! If you feel unsatisfied, just come at me. No matter what, the Bao Family won’t simply crumble! Even if it does, I will take Jingyan, Ziqi, Jingyuan, and Ruanruan to beg in City B! Ha-ha, if anyone asks, I’ll say I am Madame Sun Jing’an Sun’s brother-in-law!"
Sun Jing’an was shocked!
At that time, the Bao Family’s servants became stirred up.
[The Bao Family is conducting a funeral!]
[You’re being too domineering!]
[What did Miss Su do wrong!]
[Indeed, it’s unreasonable! Having power doesn’t make you mighty!]
These servants had experienced Su Ruanruan’s kindness and severity, they both loved and resented her.
But they too were born of parents, with blood and flesh.
Miss Su’s overseeing despite past differences, that’s kindness.
They wanted to repay the old lady’s kindness!