She accidentally flirted with the villain and was fiercely criticized as the regent for forcibly mar

Jiang Ruining knew what she wanted to say: "After my father returned home, he interrogated the servants in the manor and found out how she had abused and schemed against me all these years. He then sent her to the estate. I know that."

"My maternal grandmother hasn't returned to Beijing. Right now, she's looking for a suitable marriage partner for my brother, hoping to use his marriage to bring her back from the estate. I know that too."

Chu Jin nodded.

What happens in the capital cannot be hidden from the Regent's eyes and ears. With Ningning by his side, she naturally knows everything immediately.

"My aunt has been having a very hard time lately. When she didn't know you were alive, she had nightmares every day. When she found out you were alive, she breathed a sigh of relief, but then she learned that you were injured and poisoned. She was afraid you wouldn't survive, and she wouldn't even have a chance to make it up to you."

Jiang Ruining gave a noncommittal smirk: "Whether she truly knows she was wrong and regrets it, or is simply trying to appease me so she can return to the Jiang family and continue being the pampered lady she is, only she knows the truth!"

I just don't know if this kind of regret counts as fulfilling the original owner's wish?

The original owner of the story dies, and the mother-daughter subplot involving Madam Jiang comes to a complete end.

I wonder if her faked death has brought this side story to an early end.

Other transmigrators have systems, so at least they can know the results of their missions immediately. She has nothing. Does she have to wait until the three-month period is over to see if her soul has been destroyed before she can know the result?

Or is this injury and misfortune a punishment for her failure to fulfill the original owner's wishes?

I don't understand.

This is so frustrating!

Seeing her frown, Chu Jin squeezed her hand: "No matter what she regrets, at least she won't dare to mistreat you anymore, and your uncle will make it up to you. Things will get better from now on."

Jiang Ruining gave a faint "hmm".

Chu Jin continued, "After you fell off the cliff, your aunt's strange illness was cured. But the person who pushed you off the cliff died of poisoning before they could be brought back to the manor for questioning. Now everyone says that your aunt murdered you and has silenced the witnesses."

"My aunt has been denying it."

Jiang Ruining raised an eyebrow: "You don't think it's her?"

Chu Jin remained silent for a moment, then shook her head: "I don't know."

Jiang Ruining understood her disappointment, confusion, and inner conflict.

But such disappointment and fear can only be processed slowly on one's own.

If they can't process it, they'll either go crazy or, like the original owner, find an opportunity to sacrifice their life for someone else, binding their soul's fate to that of another.

No one can help those involved.

"The person who pushed me was definitely not arranged by her. I had someone send the message that I was going up the mountain to pray for peace and blessings to Cui Jingwei, and she then had someone tell Chen Anran."

Chu Jin's realization was tinged with deep shock: "So, the day after you faked your death, news spread from the Chen family that Chen Anran had died suddenly because someone went to collect debts! Was it... the Regent?"

Jiang Ruining nodded.

The purpose of directing Xu Nianyin and her sister's schemes toward Cui Jingwei was also to retaliate against Cui Jingwei's murderous intent towards her!

"When I fell off the cliff, his men were there to catch me."

Chu Jin finally understood why she was so certain when she said she was going to "die" and told her not to worry after hearing the news!

Because the person who protects her from harm has enough power!

Intrigued, she couldn't help but ask, "When did you two become so familiar?"

Jiang Ruining dared not tell the truth, for fear of shocking her!

Then, with a mix of truth and falsehood, he said, "On the day you were almost bullied, I accidentally stumbled upon him being drugged. He thought it was me who drugged him and almost strangled me. Later, he was ambushed and injured, and while hiding from pursuers, he hid in my yard."

"After taking care of him for a while, we got to know each other."

Chu Jin heard her speak so casually, but felt the hairs on her body stand on end.

She's incredibly bold.

But thinking about it, I have no choice but to be bold!

She can't rely on her family, she has no one to talk to, and she can only rely on herself for everything.

"Thanks a lot."

Jiang Ruining frowned and said playfully, "It's really hard to get along with such a difficult guy. He's picky, speaks harshly, and likes to scare people. But I'm smart, which is useful to him. I've found a big backer, so I can continue to be arrogant and domineering because of him."

Chu Jin was quite frightened by her words: "Only you dare to speak to the Regent like that!"

Then, he hesitated and asked her again.

"Will you talk about pushing you off the cliff?"

"No," Jiang Ruining answered without hesitation, and said confidently, "In return, we should make Mother taste what it's like to be wronged and unable to defend herself!"

"If you want to tell her, you don't need to hide it; she won't find any evidence anyway."

Chu Jin: "..."

I thought about it.

She said, "Then let's tell Auntie! People should always have hope."

Jiang Ruining blinked and laughed out loud: "You're so naughty!"

A person is in the dark, deep forest, chased by wild beasts. The rustling sound of fallen leaves being trampled behind is a death knell. In the distance, there is a faint light and shadow.

She would run towards it with all her might, full of hope.

When she discovers that the place where the light and shadow have appeared has no one to save her, but only the remnants of the crowd that have just left, she will be even more desperate!

Seeing her carefree attitude, Chu Jin was also inspired: "I can be a good person, but I won't just be a good person."

Jiang Ruining recognized those words.

That's exactly what she said before!

That's good, she shares the same mindset as the female lead!

There will be no internal conflict.

"That's right! Kindness is kindness, and resentment is resentment; there's no need to confuse them. When you need to vent your anger, you should vent it; otherwise, you'll only hurt yourself, and that would be even more of a loss."

Chu Jin deeply agreed.

But thinking of her aunt's meticulous care for her in the past, she couldn't help but feel complicated: "I always thought my aunt was my biggest support, but I never imagined that it was you who truly supported me."

"Lately, I keep dreaming about my childhood, and I keep thinking about the details I've cherished over the years... it scares me!"

It was like the last straw breaking the camel's back.

She covered her face.

Her slender body trembled slightly.

Jiang Ruining didn't say anything, he just held her wrist and let her cry.

It's a good thing to be able to cry out some of your emotions.

After she had cried and calmed down...

Jiang Ruining slowly said, "If there is a barrier in your heart, just don't get close to them. Make sure they give you gifts during the holidays, be filial to them when they are sick, be kind and virtuous in front of others, and make sure they have enough face in front of outsiders."

"We are all victims. Don't punish yourself for other people's mistakes, and don't make things difficult for yourself."

Chu Jin shook her head.

She didn't know how to face her uncle.

"My maternal grandmother told me to go back to the Liu family with her."

"No!" Jiang Ruining rejected the option without hesitation: "Six families live there. Even if some people pity you, you can't judge a book by its cover. And you hold such a large fortune in your hands. If you go, someone will definitely try to take advantage of you!"

"The consequences might be minor—a loss of money and being married off to a good-for-nothing cousin; or worse, ruining your reputation and even your life! The Jiang family raised you so well, not so you could suffer like this!"

"Once the autumn hunt is over, you will come back to the capital with me. Don't waste your youth in the countryside! The treatment you received in the Jiang family before will remain the same. My father still owes me, so he won't say anything. Just stay here in peace."

"When we talk about marriage in the future, I will definitely not let you suffer any injustice."