AMRWFA -Chapter 84 Cannon Fodder Nobody

But the situation in front of her was already too late. Even if Ruan Yaoyao wanted to “reprogram” Ren Xuelan’s thinking, there was no time left. She could only try to reason with her earnestly, hoping to scold some sense into her.

In the end, whether Ren Xuelan came to her senses or not was unclear—but the commotion did alert the son and daughter-in-law upstairs, who all rushed down to see what was happening.

Seeing this, Ruan Yaoyao felt too embarrassed to continue scolding.

After all, she cared about her image.

What Ruan Yaoyao didn’t know, however, was that Xu Lianghan, Xu Chengyan, and the others had already heard her inner thoughts. The way they looked at Ren Xuelan became uncertain and suspicious.

Ruan Yaoyao: 【Damn!】

【What kind of looks are those? Do I seem like someone who makes a fuss for no reason?】

The Xu family: No, Mom—we’re not looking at you!

Unfortunately, while they could hear Ruan Yaoyao’s thoughts, she couldn’t hear theirs. She didn’t even bother drinking water anymore, storming off with her cup in anger.

The Xu family reached out helplessly: Mom, don’t go! Keep talking!

Back in her room, Ruan Yaoyao was furious, pacing around and cursing nonstop.

The Xu family had no choice. Without seeing her, they couldn’t hear her thoughts, so they could only leave reluctantly.

As for Ren Xuelan, the “servant”…

The Xu family’s solution was simple. They didn’t even need to face her—just told the housekeeper that she wouldn’t be needed starting tomorrow.

“What?!”

Ren Xuelan suddenly looked up, her face full of shock.

She demanded to know why—hadn’t she been doing her job well?

Was it just because the old madam lost her temper at her?

“Why? I’ve worked for the Xu family for so many years without any problems. I’ve always done my job well. What right does she have to fire me just like that? What did I do wrong?!”

Facing her questioning, the housekeeper remained calm.

“There’s no ‘why.’ You work in the service industry. If the employer no longer wants you, it means they’re dissatisfied with your service. Skill is one aspect—attitude is another. If this wasn’t an issue before, it only means they hadn’t noticed it. Now they have.”

Ren Xuelan refused to accept this.

But the housekeeper didn’t care whether she agreed or not. The fact was, the Xu family didn’t want her anymore.

He also pointed out that the Xu family had been very generous—she was paid in full for the month and even given an extra month’s salary, enough time to find a new job.

“It’s already late. Get some rest. I’ll come tomorrow to supervise your packing.”

Ren Xuelan burst into tears.

She was an orphan—if she left the Xu family, where could she even go?

At that moment, she thought of Du Huaqing. After hesitating for a while, she sent him a message.

Logically, she shouldn’t have been able to leave the Xu residence so late at night. But when the plot demands it, logic doesn’t always apply.

One phone call from Du Huaqing was enough to get her out. Ren Xuelan avoided everyone in the villa and secretly slipped out.

Outside, the night was already deep.

The man had driven there. His car was parked by the roadside as he leaned against it—one hand on his waist, the other holding a cigarette. The faint glow of the cigarette in the dark made him look inexplicably handsome to Ren Xuelan.

The moment she saw him, she couldn’t hold back anymore and threw herself into his arms.

“Huaqing…”

Du Huaqing stiffened for a brief moment, but endured it. Wrapping an arm around her waist, he comforted her gently.

“If you want to cry, then cry. I’m here.”

“Wuuuu…” Ren Xuelan finally cried her heart out.

“Now can you tell me what happened?”

Between sobs, Ren Xuelan recounted everything.

In her version of events, she became a diligent and exemplary employee. She had even sacrificed her rest time to check on the kitchen work—only to run into the ill-tempered old madam, and then…

“They fired me. They don’t want me anymore,” she cried. “I don’t understand—I was doing so well. Why would they get rid of me?”

“Aren’t rich people always like this?” Du Huaqing said. “You’ve worked for them long enough—haven’t you seen their true nature? I heard that before, someone in their family got involved with a maid. Then they decided she wasn’t good enough for their status, dumped her, and even spread rumors about her being promiscuous and trying to climb the social ladder…”

“You don’t mean Li Tingting, do you?” Ren Xuelan suddenly remembered. There had indeed been a young, pretty maid before, but she hadn’t stayed long before being fired.

The exact reason wasn’t clear—only that she had been entangled with the Second Master and even went to the Second Young Master’s company.

Du Huaqing smirked. “How would I know? I hadn’t joined as the Xu family’s gardener back then. I only heard rumors. They said she was later slandered as seducing someone else’s good brother, causing a falling-out between the two brothers… In the end, the brothers reconciled, but the woman disappeared. No one knows where she went.”

Li Tingting: “…”

I’ve been heartbroken again… wuuuu…

If Uncle Wu hadn’t been by her side, she would’ve already broken down.

Wu Xiangyu handed her tissues and comforted her patiently, telling her not to be sad. He would definitely find a way regarding her mother’s condition. He knew many people—if she couldn’t be treated domestically, they would go abroad.

“Really?!”

Li Tingting suddenly looked up, her face full of hope. “There are really doctors abroad who can cure my mom?”

“I swear,” Wu Xiangyu said seriously. “Doctors abroad are much more advanced. As long as you have money, you can find any kind of specialist. Even the wealthy are afraid of illness, so they keep many doctors.”

“I believe you!” Li Tingting nodded with teary eyes, looking at him like he was a hero.

This greatly satisfied Wu Xiangyu’s pride. He felt this girl was perfect—like she was made just for him.

Only someone blind like Jiang Chongming would throw away a treasure for something trivial. He would definitely regret it someday.

“Achoo—”

Jiang Chongming sneezed.

His wife, Wei Puyu, who had been scrolling on her phone, immediately checked the time and walked over.

“It’s so late. Why don’t you stop and get some rest?”

Jiang Chongming glanced at the time—indeed, it was late. He said apologetically, “You go ahead and sleep. I’ll finish reviewing these materials soon. Tomorrow’s surgery is very important—I need to double-check everything…”

She sighed helplessly. “To you, which surgery isn’t important?”

“To me, it may just be another surgery. But to the patient lying in that hospital bed, it could be the most critical hurdle of their life. The more prepared I am, the better their chances of recovery.”

“I know… I just feel bad for you.”

Jiang Chongming reached out and held her hand, warmth filling his heart.

He felt incredibly fortunate. If he hadn’t met that aunt from the Xu family, he might have missed his wife entirely.

People said she was delicate and only a privileged rich girl—but only he knew that she was not just his safe haven, but also the place where he recharged after exhaustion.

Because of her, he could always recover quickly and face each day’s work in his best state.

“Alright. Once I’m done with this busy period, I’ll take a proper break. Didn’t you say you’re meeting the Xu family’s eldest madam tomorrow? Go to bed early, have fun, and tell me all about it when you’re back.”

“I want to sleep with you~”

Wei Puyu clung to his arm coquettishly.

“Be good,” Jiang Chongming said gently. “Go sleep first. I want you to look beautiful every day. Don’t miss your beauty sleep—I’ll join you soon.”