Long time trauma isn't something that could be treated immediately, and a person can't reconcile with those who gave them traumas so easily. There are even cases where the victims can't easily forget the things done by the assualter.
Ruan Ji's hands were trembling uncontriolably after pushing Ruan Chu as she sweated profusely, fearing the backlash she would have to suffer would be unimaginable.
'I, did I just push him away? What will happen now? Would he bury me alive?'
An uncontrollable fear surrounded Ruan Ji, throwing her to the point of a mental breakdown.
"Ruan Ji, you…" Ruan Chu wanted to say something to her, but the expression on her face shocked him, who was cold and insensitive to everything else.
"Dad! Dad! Wh- where are you? Please, take me away, I beg you!" Ruan Ji abruptly started to look for her father, which made Ruan Chu even more sure of her abnormal reaction.
"Ruan Ji, look at me! You…!" Ruan Chu wanted to ask her why she was acting like this, she wasn't even looking at him in the eyes, where did that audacity go? Why was she acting like this?
However, before he could grab her and ask why she acted like this, a military coat engulfed his vision, restraining him from reaching out to Ruan Ji or speak to her.
"Master Ruan, I think you should calm down, you are scaring little Ji."
The deep voice and the refreshing, cooling scent of fresh bamboos coming from the coat was familiar to Ruan Ji. Indeed, at that moment, she felt as if all her strained muscles and storming mind could finally relax.
"Ye, Captain Ye, is that you?" Ruan Ji called out, not putting away his coat that restrained her vision, rather feeling at ease and comfortable. She could feel her muscles relax, her mind cooling slowly.
"That's right. Don't worry, I'll take on from here." When he whispered into Ruan JI's ear, Xuanyuan Ye's tone was normal as ever, but Ruan Ji could feel the sincere feeling of assurance as she nodded her head, not removing the coat lest she saw Ruan Chu's face again.
"What a surprise, brother Ye! When did you come here? Was there an inspection today somewhere around here? I'm pretty familiar with this area, I can show you around if you want." Ye Nuan was certain that Xuanyuan Ye came to see Ruan Ji on his spare time, otherwise he wouldn't waste his time coming all the way here after five hours of driving just to pick her up.
"Master Ye, what are you doing here? Did you come to see our Ji'er?" After being in a tensed atmosphere, the Ruan parents found the sudden appearance of Xuanyuan Ye rather pleasant.
"Hello, Uncle Ruan, Aunt Ruan. Pleased to meet you both after so long." Xuanyuan Ye greeted both the Ruan parents politely as he exchanged handshakes with them.
"I remember today is the day Ji'er gets her release from hospital, so I came here specifincally to receive her." Xuanyuan Ye politely explained to his future in- laws despite the odd stare from Ruan Chu, which he completely ignored. "Aside from that, my parents already reached the ancestral manor, they are waiting for Ji'er along with grandpa and grandma Ruan, waiting for Ji'er to return safely." Xuanyuan Ye's voice was calmand collected, as if nothing happened here just now.
But Ruan Chu still didn't get the reason why he was shielding Ruan Ji fron Ruan Chu, as if he was shielding her from her nemesis?
"I see, that's great. Then, why don't you come with us? Ji'er is still a bit startled from the previous incident, thus acting a bit strained. It would be good to have you accompany her." Ruan Zhang expressed his intention, subtly sizing up Xuanyuan Ye's expression.
If the Xuanyuan family was gathering in their Ruan family meet up, then it's obviously for their engagement break up, isn't it? Why was he acting so calm and familiar with Ji'er then?
Anyway, it seemed that the child felt more calm and safe with him, so the Ruan parents couldn't bear to tell him to step off.
"Ah! Ye ge, just now sister was acting strange and pushed eldest brother off. Please be careful, or else she might also try to do the same to you!" Ye Nuan wanted to push up the conversation and have a chance encounter with Xuanyuan Ye.
But he didn't feel any need to reply to Ye Nuan as he directly picked up Ruan Ji into a princess carry, whispering in her ears.
"I came to keep my promise and take you away. Are you happy, Ji Ji?"
'How can a man's voice feel so seductive?'
Ruan Ji felt her ears turn hot hearing the whispering voice under the cloak, she didn't dare to take off the cloak from her head as she replied in a small voice, "Are we going back to the Ruan's as promised?"
"That's right,. Though it's a shame I can't take you away as I intended, well, we have plenty of time ahead of us anyway. Finish what you need to do in the Ruan's. I'll be avaiable at any time, just give a call, and I'll take you away."
Xuanyuan Ye's voice felt as if it carried a hint of warmth and doting, even if it was the same cold, expressionless voice. The corners of Ruan Ji's lips lifted up in a smile as she circled her arms around his shoulder, making herself comfortable in his arms.
Ruan Ji was carried away by Xuanyuan Ye, settling her into the car with utmost care. The Ruan Parents glanced at each other as they shook their head; following the young generation with a bit of embarrassment.
However, a certain someone was still standing in the sun, turning into a stone as they stared at their hand, which was rejected for the first time; by someone unexpected.
What was going on? Why?