CHAPTER 45: CHAPTER 45: BROTHER!! HOW COULD YOU SAY THAT!!

After speaking, she looked coquettishly at Li Ming and said with a smile, "No matter what, a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse. Even if our young uncle has fallen on hard times, he still has some connections!"

At this moment, Li Ming was scrutinizing Ruan Mian’s lovely face, seeming to thoroughly enjoy her predicament as a captive. He sat with the leading Lord on an animal skin cushion, drinking wine and eating meat, utterly carefree and content.

The two were old acquaintances, raising their glasses together in celebration, even categorizing the women into different levels.

Li Ming pointed at Ruan Mian, face full of resentment: "Soon, I’ll let her experience something worse than death!"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Chen snorted with a slight change in complexion: "Young uncle, aren’t you afraid this beauty has thorns? You have no idea, she’s fearless - heard she even killed bandits before. Aren’t you afraid she won’t serve you, but instead..."

"What do you know? A woman who resists is the most interesting, especially when she hates me to the core, yet can do nothing about it."

He grinned lecherously, filled with a desire to vent all his resentment.

"Two women together, Fan, why don’t you join in, we’ll handle these women..."

He gestured, and nearby came sinister chuckling from the men.

Ruan Mian remained expressionless, looking at Ruan Jiao beside her, who, though silent, couldn’t hide the smugness on her face.

About to mercilessly ridicule Ruan Mian!

At this moment, Ruan Mian suddenly showed a meaningful smile, glanced at Ruan Jiao, then turned her gaze to Aunt Chen.

"Aren’t you celebrating too soon? Ever thought I might have a backup plan?"

"From the start, I knew this path wasn’t simple. You have informers; naturally, so do I."

Her eyes intentionally or unintentionally glanced over Ruan Jiao, implying: "Do you think you can just push around the people of Ruan Mansion?"

Ruan Mian’s composure in the face of danger truly made people doubt if she indeed had a backup plan.

Especially Aunt Chen, who had seen how she dealt with others before, and now, seeing the exchange of glances between her and Ruan Jiao, immediately felt guilty, grabbing Ruan Jiao by the hair!

"I almost forgot, you’re also a Ruan! Someone, tie her up!"

Ruan Jiao was shocked and panicked, shouting, "You... Chen Jing, didn’t you promise me! Didn’t you say you’d let me go if I helped you contact the Armored Soldiers?! What ties do I have with them?! Let me go!"

Upon these words, others looked on with disgust, surprised that Ruan Jiao was indeed one of the accomplices.

Mrs. Zhang was trembling with rage.

"Ruan Jiao! How could you betray your father?! How much food and supplies did your father secretly give you out of pity, and you repay us like this? And now, you’re pushing your sister into the pit of fire!"

No wonder Mr. Ruan secretly continued to help this daughter; as expected, Ruan Jiao had been quite honest these days.

But at this moment, Ruan Jiao couldn’t care less about Mrs. Zhang, shouting continually at Aunt Chen: "Let me go! You promised to keep your word, or else..."

Aunt Chen chuckled coldly and slapped her.

"Or else what? You’re already a captive; what right do you have to shout? Blame it on being a Ruan! We would rather kill a hundred by mistake than let one go!"

She then coquettishly said to Li Ming, "Young uncle, your elder brother’s concubine is indeed the younger sister of that little Ruan of the Ruan Mansion. I don’t believe she wouldn’t side with her maternal family."

Li Ming squinted his eyes, suddenly remembering that Ruan Jiao was indeed one of the favorite concubines when her elder brother was alive.

This favor, however, was never sincere, often nagging in his brother’s ears.

"Ruan Jiao, that little wench, has far more skills than those brothel girls, full of tricks. This concubine is one you could never seek but encounter, unlike those brothel women I couldn’t even notice back then."

In the past, he always heard his brother mention it, so today, why not taste it thoroughly?

After all, they were Ruan Mansion’s people!

They deserved to be tormented underneath, and once they were dead, burned and sent to the underworld for his brother to enjoy!

Thus, Li Ming pulled Ruan Jiao over again, in full view of everyone, slashing apart her overcoat, revealing her tender white shoulder.

They only left these few women from Ruan Mansion, while other women were dragged to other tents.

Except for Qi Lin, who, due to her stench, was taken into the privy for male prisoners.

She approached Qi Nanfeng fearfully, seeking some protection from her brother.

"Their daughters are soft and delicious. Look, this is my sister, still a virgin. Spare me, and she can accompany you!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Lin widened her eyes in disbelief, looking at her brother.

"Brother!! What are you saying!? You’re my own brother!"

The Lord grabbed her into his arms but, disgusted by the manure smell on her, pushed her away!

Sneering at Qi Nanfeng.

"I’ve seen shameless people, but someone as shameless and heartless as you, this is a first. Willing to sell even your sister."

Seeing things going south, Qi Nanfeng quickly kowtowed in surrender.

"Lord, Lord, if my sister can’t do, I have delicate house servants at home, even some young beautiful maidservants. If you prefer mature ones, there are grannies too."

"Whether you want to eat them or cook them, it’s up to you as long as you spare me. I’m eternally grateful! I’ll provide you with endless gold and silver, guaranteed to make you happy!"

"By then, no matter how many men or women you want, I can fulfill to your heart’s content!"

He spoke decisively, but these words pierced like sharp blades into Qi Lin’s heart.

This was her most trusted brother, the one she was most proud of.

Previous incidents aside where he didn’t help her, now he himself severed their family bond.

With rage reaching its peak, Qi Lin, with unexpected strength, kicked Qi Nanfeng into the arms of the Lord.

He screamed, but no matter how he hollered, the strongman ignored him until Qi Nanfeng saw Li Ming emerge from the tent, like grasping at a life-saving straw.

"Li! Li!"