Chapter 40 The Villainous Boss’s Scolding Skills

Although Yun Jinxian was happy that she and Xu Chengyan could finally be together as “lovers united,” she wondered if dying had been a bit too quick.

She thought, she didn’t really have to become this “second sister-in-law.”

She could skip marriage entirely, just have the child—after all, she could afford to raise one.

“Ah Qiu…”

Xu Chengyan sneezed, feeling as if someone were scolding him.

Who could it be?
Probably Wei Kaihao.

He’d warned him earlier that Li Tingting was crazy, but Wei Kaihao didn’t believe it. He insisted on getting tangled up with her, and now he couldn’t get away. Serves him right!

Ruan Yaoyao: 【…】

【Great, just great. Now I not only know how the eldest’s family died, I also know how our entire family dies.】

【Number three’s killing power is a bit much!】

【Not a single one can withstand it, and he’s still ‘them’.】

Ruan Yaoyao stared at the word “them,” feeling an immense pressure. Maybe it was better to just kick Ru Anzhi out of the house.

【Who cares about biological relations? This whole family is practically doomed.】

【Ever since I got married in this lifetime, I’ve never been happy. I was the one tricked into marriage, yet people called me malicious and wouldn’t tolerate a child.】

【Damn it!】

【I had to raise someone else’s son, and when he grew up, he went against me. I was about to explode.】

【I didn’t die from anger, but I became the evil mother-in-law, a tool for breaking up couples. I was milked dry before finally dying.】

【After I die, who cares about floods or storms? Right now, I just want to live!】

Ruan Yaoyao looked at Ru Anzhi sharply. Even from a distance, he could feel the icy glare.

His mother wasn’t just thinking—she was seriously considering all of this.

Looking at how other members of the Xu family were staring at him, Ru Anzhi realized she wasn’t the only one; others were thinking the same thing.

Suddenly feeling this family was seriously “sick,” he knew he couldn’t leave. He had to find the “root of the sickness.”

So Ru Anzhi spoke: “Mom, this holiday is a bit long. I won’t go back; I’ll stay here after dinner. Should I get a room arranged for me?”

The room was already ready, whether he came or not, but Ruan Yao couldn’t admit it. She immediately said, “Ah, you want to stay overnight? Normally it wouldn’t be a problem, but… your second brother has a girlfriend now. His room is empty, so we gave it to her.”

She signaled Yun Jinxian to go along with her words.

Yun Jinxian pretended not to notice and lowered her head to peel an orange.

“It’s fine. I can sleep with second brother later too,” Ru Anzhi said, looking at Xu Chengyan.

Xu Chengyan felt uneasy under Ru Anzhi’s gaze. But being a “momma’s boy,” how could he do anything to upset his mother?

So he stiffly said, “It might be inconvenient. I’m not used to sleeping with someone else.”

“No problem, I can sleep on the floor.”

“I’m not used to having someone in my room.”

Ru Anzhi: “Either I sleep on the floor in your room, or second sister-in-law sleeps with you while I take my own room.”

Xu Chengyan: You’re ruthless!

With no other choice, Xu Chengyan could only look at Ruan Yaoyao pleadingly: “Mom…”

Ruan Yaoyao glared at Xu Chengyan, finding him useless. She pretended to suddenly remember and said, “Oh, I remember now. Later, your second brother’s girlfriend felt sleeping in your room was inconvenient, so I had a guest room prepared. You should just sleep in your own room.”

【Sigh… I can’t trick him. What now?】

【Should I flip out and disown him, really ‘play favorites’ for once?】

【Anyway, he’s following this script. I can act along.】

Ruan Yaoyao made up her mind and got to work.

【Where to start?】

She sized up Ru Anzhi from head to toe. What a pain—1.9 meters tall, perfect build, looked good in anything.

【Look at that all-black outfit, how classy!】

【No wonder he’s my son, handsome as expected!】

【Wait, why am I praising him? I’m supposed to find faults…】

【But how?】

Ruan Yaoyao stared at him and suddenly got an idea: 【Got it! Black clothes are for mourning, right? I’ll scold him for wearing mourning clothes—trying to ‘kill me with filial piety.’】

“Ahem!” Ruan Yaoyao coughed twice, then frowned as if discovering a new world, pretending to be angry: “Ru Anzhi, why are you wearing all black? Isn’t black for mourning? You’re not trying to kill me with filial piety, are you?”

Ru Anzhi twitched at the corner of his mouth. He looked at Ruan Yaoyao’s black knit dress and reminded her, “Mom, your outfit is black too!”

Ruan Yaoyao looked down, annoyed: 【Ah, I’m wearing black too? Couldn’t I wear white?】

【Fine, I specifically changed into this dress. Black is slimming and classy, leaving a good impression on my son.】

She immediately regretted it. She shouldn’t have changed—any other dress would’ve been better.

【Okay… what else can I criticize?】

Her gaze fell on Ru Anzhi’s hat. Suddenly, she brightened: 【Oh right, the hat!】

Ru Anzhi: “……”

Next, she exclaimed in mock surprise: “Wearing a hat indoors? Trying to look like me and embarrass yourself?”

“My face is the prettiest!”

“Yes, exactly. That’s right.”

【He’s definitely mad now!】

Faced with such a “willful” mother, Ru Anzhi could only reply: “No, it’s because of my work. I’m not used to being stared at. My face attracts too much attention!”

【Is he indirectly complimenting my looks?】 Ruan Yaoyao secretly felt pleased, but also conflicted—she was supposed to be criticizing him.

【Clothes? Checked. Hat? Checked. What next?】

【Oh, he’s sitting too straight…】

Ruan Yaoyao said: “Look at you, sitting like that! Back so straight—don’t you consider this your home? Your eldest brother and second brother don’t sit as straight as you.”

Wait… even this can be criticized? Ru Anzhi’s back stiffened instantly. No matter what he did, it felt wrong. His mother wasn’t old yet, but facing this “little adult,” he was helpless and amused at the same time.

She worked so hard trying to pick faults, make him dislike her, or keep distance—it was exhausting for her.

He had to pretend not to hear, cooperating with her act. If it weren’t for his naturally cold face, he might’ve been exposed.

Ru Anzhi said: “Mom, soldiers are like this. I’m used to it. Can’t help it. If you don’t like it, just look away.”

【Why can’t I look?】

【Such a handsome soldier is my son, my own. If I don’t look, it’s a waste.】

Ruan Yaoyao was unconvinced: “I will look! Even if I’m not allowed, I will. What, you don’t like it? Bite me then!”

“Pfft…” Someone couldn’t hold it and laughed.

Ruan Yaoyao turned, frowning: “What’s so funny?”

“Mom, sorry, I laughed…” Yu Xiangqiao covered her mouth, apologizing to Ruan Yaoyao. “Mom, Ru Anzhi isn’t a dog. He won’t bite. Maybe use another word?”

“You’re the dog, your whole family is dogs!” Ruan Yaoyao immediately regretted it. Since Xiangqiao was her daughter-in-law, by scolding her, she inadvertently scolded herself!

“Pfft—”

“Pfft—”

More people couldn’t hold back laughter.

Even Ru Anzhi couldn’t help but smile. His mother acted like a little girl—it was hilarious.

Ruan Yaoyao was even angrier.

【You guys, I’m saving you, you know!】

【And you all don’t appreciate it, laughing at me. Unbelievable!】