With Su Ruanruan taking responsibility.
The Housekeeper now found it easier to work.
He had always looked down upon the pretensions of the famous actor, commanding two women to push her into a barrel.
The water had been soaked in by Chen Er.
Both cold and foul-smelling.
The famous actor struggled fiercely; she was usually gentle and refined in He Jitang’s room.
But now, she was like a shrew.
The curses she uttered were unspeakable.
Su Ruanruan said softly, "Let her curse, but she must not be allowed out! Without tasting pain, she will continue to look down upon others in the future."
She had someone bring ointment and applied it to the young maid and cook.
Su Ruanruan said, "You all were raised by your parents; you have suffered."
She decided to give them time off and had the accountant give them 5000 pieces as compensation.
Chen Er watched enviously.
He said, "Miss Su knows how to be compassionate, what about me?"
He licked his face, also wanting money.
But Su Ruanruan refused to give any more.
She said, "Your Third Brother will take good care of you!"
Remembering Jitang’s methods, Chen Er was frightened into silence.
He muttered quietly, "Third Brother is not as gentle and considerate as you; he would do well just not to kick me out."
Su Ruanruan just smiled.
At this moment, she remembered that beautiful famous actor.
It really wasn’t her intention to torture her, but that woman was simply too disgraceful. Without breaking her will, keeping her in the house would be a great calamity.
Su Ruanruan had her brought out.
The famous actor knelt there, shivering all over.
She screamed, "Jitang will stand up for me."
She looked at Su Ruanruan with hatred, "You are a Su, what kind of master are you?"
Su Ruanruan saw her defiance.
She had the Housekeeper call He Jitang to inform him that she was handling domestic affairs.
He Jitang simply said, "Let Miss Su take care of it."
The famous actor collapsed to the ground.
Su Ruanruan felt it was almost enough; she had someone help the famous actor take a bath, leaving her to come out fragrant and soft.
Su Ruanruan presented her with clothes and jewelry.
Extremely precious.
She personally applied rouge to her.
Su Ruanruan said softly and gently, "How beautiful, Third Brother will certainly be unable to put you down."
With her handling, the famous actor was extremely afraid of her.
Whenever she saw Su Ruanruan, she would avoid her and quietly call out, "Miss Su."
After dealing with her,
The elder madam of the He family returned with her husband, and someone close had already informed them of the matter.
The old lady called her daughter over.
She said to Su Ruanruan, "Your Third Brother is becoming increasingly careless, but thankfully you are managing things. Otherwise, if this got out, would our He family still have any reputation or dignity left?"
The old madam was stern.
She wanted to call the famous actor over and slap her fiercely.
Su Ruanruan stopped her.
She said softly, "Even if she is vain, her relationship with Third Brother is mutual! She has been arrogant and scornful to others, but I have already dealt with her in the same manner. I think she would not dare to harm anyone easily again, why should the old madam soil her own hands?"
The elder madam of the He family was deeply moved.
She sighed softly, "Your Third Brother was not like this before; it’s all that woman’s fault... she does not behave like a decent woman!"
That woman, Su Ruanruan vaguely heard about.
The wife He Jitang married against his family’s wishes.
He loved her to death, but that woman ran away with someone else, leaving behind a young child.
Since then, He Jitang’s private life became indulgent and corrupt.
...
Tonight, there is a banquet at the house.
The elder madam of the He family kept her daughter there to help maintain face for herself.
Su Ruanruan agreed.
In the evening, He Jitang returned.
Not alone, but with a young child.
He Ci’an.
Ten years old, pretty and adorable.
But a bit frail.
He Jitang took him to greet the old lady, He Ci’an behaved well and was likable, so the old lady decided to keep him.
At this time, Su Ruanruan was also there.
She had not yet put on her makeup, sitting on a lounging chair reading a book.
Wearing a thin, soft long dress.
Her black hair reached her waist, her face not yet made up.
Exceptionally beautiful.
He Jitang took an extra glance at her.