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Xiao Ruo gave him a look that was both smiling and not, "Alright, when Brother Fu comes back, I'll be sure to pass on your words to him."
"Sister-in-law, how could you do this?!" Yuan Bao's eyes bulged as he exclaimed.
He meant well in comforting his sister-in-law, yet she intended to tattle on him, taking his kindness for granted!
With Fu Hanwen's departure, the young girls and brides who once envied Xiao Ruo instantly felt sympathy for her.
On such a joyous occasion, the bridal chamber was adorned with festive candles, yet the groom was absent; what was there to be happy about?
However, the presence of the County Magistrate did save some face for Xiao Ruo and Qin Anshun, and with his words, the villagers were aware that Fu Hanwen had left to attend to urgent matters on behalf of the County Magistrate. Besides sympathy, no one laughed at Xiao Ruo.