Su Ruanruan returned to B City only to learn a piece of news.
Madam Yin had fled during her bail period.
Nowhere to be found, the authorities were on the hunt for her.
Mrs. Gu came to tell her personally, worried sick: "Letting that vile woman escape, the troubles are endless!"
Su Ruanruan also felt it was a great pity.
After carefully considering, she said, "She must have sought help from someone; otherwise, she couldn’t have escaped B City."
Mrs. Gu agreed with her.
Su Ruanruan speculated, "In B City, there aren’t many who have such capabilities."
She harbored some suspicions, but considering the gravity of the situation, it wasn’t appropriate to voice them.
After Mrs. Gu left, Su Ruanruan called for Qin Chao to come over.
She told Qin Chao, "Madam Yin has run away; arrange for more people to protect little Jiaren, and inform me of any developments."
Qin Chao nodded.
After making arrangements, Su Ruanruan felt somewhat relieved.
Although she also knew that Madam Yin, in her current state, was like a beaten dog with no strength left to stir up trouble.
Still, in all matters, it’s best to err on the side of caution.
At night, Bao Jingyan returned.
She spoke to him about this matter, and Bao Jingyan sat on the sofa to ponder for a moment.
He asked her, "Don’t you have any suspects in mind?"
Su Ruanruan replied with a lighthearted smile, "Why do you ask that?"
Bao Jingyan pulled her closer.
He took her delicate palm and, with a stroke by stroke, wrote down a surname.
Su Ruanruan was surprised.
She nestled into his embrace, "How did you know what I was thinking?"
Bao Jingyan gave her a sidelong glance, pretending to be mysterious, "Because I have been to your belly; I’m the roundworm in your tummy."
Su Ruanruan was both embarrassed and annoyed.
Bao Jingyan could only sooth her.
In the end, he said in a more serious tone, "If it’s really him, uncle’s going to have a headache!"
Su Ruanruan hummed in agreement.
Knowing he was in a bad mood, she stayed by his side.
Bao Jingyan patted her hand gently, "And you? Are you upset?"
Su Ruanruan shook her head, leaning her head on his shoulder, she whispered sweet nothings, "I only feel upset when you bully me!"
But, that was a very long time ago.
Bao Jingyan had always treated her extremely well.
Bao Jingyan held her in his embrace, and after a while, he spoke of something else, "I heard dad agreed to let Jingyuan go to the northwest."
Su Ruanruan fiddled with his palm.
She said, "I’ve asked Jingyuan’s intentions; she’ll leave in a couple of days!"
Bao Jingyan didn’t reply.
Su Ruanruan knew he couldn’t bear it, and softly said, "You can visit her when you’re on business trips."
Bao Jingyan replied hoarsely, "You talk as if you can bear it."
Su Ruanruan smiled lightly.
She tenderly nestled in his arms, savoring this rare moment of tranquility.
*
Su Ruanruan spent two days preparing luggage for Bao Jingyuan.
After packing everything, she felt reluctant to part.
Bao Jingyuan’s eyes also reddened, she held Su Ruanruan’s hand, "I will only go for a year or two and then I’ll come back; keep my room for me."
Looking not far away at Su Ru’an, Su Ruanruan joked, "I’m not sure if second brother is willing to stay at your parent’s house with you!"
Bao Jingyuan’s face turned red.
Su Ruanruan gently patted her cheeks and said, "Jingyuan, I entrust you to second brother, and I entrust second brother to you! Support and take care of each other, understand?"
Bao Jingyuan hugged her.
Su Ruanruan’s eyes also turned red.
Little Jiaren pouted unhappily.
Su Ru’an came over and took the luggage.
He gently touched Jingyuan’s shoulder, "It’s time to go."
Leaving home for a year and a half, Bao Jingyuan’s face was streaked with tears.
Su Ruanruan’s voice was choked, "Second brother, bring Jingyuan back to visit when you can."
Su Ru’an nodded.
He also said, "Ruanruan, thank you for taking care of the family."
With tears in her eyes, Su Ruanruan smiled faintly and waved at them.