Severance

After returning the Cheng family's betrothal gift money, Jiang Rang took out a list of her dowry items.

In truth, there wasn't much of value. When she was to be married, the Jiang family had found a carpenter in the village to make Jiang Rang some household furniture and bedding. She itemized each piece, including the bridal bed that Cheng Wen Nian had never slept on. The two siblings disassembled the bed, loaded it onto the handcart, and took it back.

With Jiang Rang's dowry removed, half of the Cheng family's room became empty.

Throughout the process, Jiang Rang didn't cry or make a fuss. She simply sat quietly at the tea table and wrote the letter of annulment. After Jiang Rang finished writing, she pressed her fingerprint first, then handed it to Cheng Wen Nian for him to press his.

Cheng Wen Nian had betrayed her, but in her previous life, she had also stabbed him once. Thus, now, they no longer owed each other anything.

Jiang Rang collected the letter of annulment, looked up at her tall elder brother, Jiang Wei Min, beside her, and said, "Brother, let's go home."

Jiang Wei Min's heart ached. Looking at his sister, he almost couldn't hold back his tears. He pulled the handcart, lifted Jiang Rang onto it, and said, "Xiao Rang, from now on, I, your brother, will lead you down every path. Let's go home."

Jiang Rang covered her eyes with both hands, tears streaming down incessantly. She wasn't crying for Cheng Wen Nian; she was crying because her brother had died in prison in her previous life, but in this life, her brother would not die.

Jiang Rang sat on the handcart, not once looking back.

Cheng Wen Nian felt as if something in his heart had shattered. Watching the Jiang siblings grow increasingly distant, he took a step to chase after them: "Xiao Rang..."

Jiang Mei quickly hugged his arm, saying aggrievedly, "Brother Wen Nian, I'll go apologize to Xiao Rang later, don't go."

Cheng Wen Nian stopped when he heard Jiang Mei. Jiang Rang had already turned the corner, her figure completely disappearing.