Chapter 2046: Beaten Lou Shi

Chapter 2046: Beaten Lou Shi

Ruan Chengqian paid close attention to Ruan Hai and was well-informed about their family matters.

Lou Shi was the daughter-in-law of Ruan Hai's younger son, Ruan Kewei. Ruan Kewei was considered a late addition to the family, born to Ruan Hai when he was forty years old. Therefore, whether it was Ruan Hai and his wife or the Ruan siblings, they all doted on Ruan Kewei.

In addition to Ruan Hai's unparalleled status in the village, Ruan Kewei developed into a spoiled and unruly character.

When he was fifteen, Ruan Kewei set his sights on Lou Shi, a girl from the same village, and wanted to marry her.

However, despite the Lou family having less economic means than the Ruan Hai family, they didn't approve of Ruan Kewei. Lou Shi was cherished by her parents, and they wanted to find her a reliable and ambitious husband.

Little did they know that Ruan Kewei was a deceitful character. He conspired with some of his unruly friends to deliberately ambush Lou Shi while she was collecting firewood in the mountains. Ruan Kewei then appeared as her hero, rescuing her from the situation.

At that time, Lou Shi didn't realize they were working together. She only saw Ruan Kewei bleeding from the attack. Regardless of Ruan Kewei's character, he couldn't just leave her there, so he had to help her. Ruan Kewei feigned severe injuries, making Lou Shi assist him down the mountain. When someone passed by, they appeared as if they were in a compromising position. Others who witnessed the scene believed they were in an intimate encounter.

This incident tarnished Lou Shi's reputation, and unfortunately, the Lou family couldn't blame Ruan Kewei for it. After all, he had saved their daughter, and the circumstances were unintentional. It was a twist of fate.

After this incident, Ruan Kewei genuinely pursued Lou Shi, once again seeking her hand in marriage. He promised to treat her well, protect her, and change his ways.

Lou Shi's family was simple-hearted, and while they had heard rumors about Ruan Kewei's behavior, they believed in seeing actions over words. After all, Ruan Kewei had risked his life to save their daughter, so maybe he had truly changed?

They eventually agreed to the marriage.

Initially, Ruan Kewei did show some genuine affection for Lou Shi during their honeymoon period. However, that only lasted for about six months. Once the initial excitement faded, he returned to his old ways of partying and staying out late, reverting to his reckless behavior.

One day, Lou Shi saw Ruan Kewei hanging out with the same friends who had attacked her in the mountains. It was clear to her that Ruan Kewei had plotted everything from the beginning.

This incident caused a major scandal. Lou Shi's parents finally saw Ruan Kewei's true character and deeply regretted their earlier decision.

But that wasn't the end. During the first year of their marriage, Ruan Kewei was kind to Lou Shi. However, after their reputation was tarnished, he no longer cared for her, and the Ruan family members, who had initially been polite to her, changed their attitudes as well.

Lou Shi's life in the Ruan family became increasingly difficult. Enduring taunts and jokes was one thing; after all, few daughters-in-law could truly enjoy peace of mind. Lou Shi could have tolerated more criticisms and responsibilities.

But after a year of marriage, she still hadn't become pregnant. This was a significant blow to Ruan Kewei's ego, especially when his friends mocked him for his inability to father a child. His pride as a man was deeply wounded, and he couldn't tolerate such humiliation.

When Ruan Kewei felt embarrassed in front of his friends, it led to his cruel treatment of Lou Shi. Initially, he verbally abused her, but it escalated to physical violence, with Lou Shi being beaten mercilessly whenever Ruan Kewei's temper flared.

Initially, the Ruan family members tried to intervene, but as the incidents grew more frequent, they grew indifferent to Lou Shi's suffering.