Run Away from My Honey a Thousand Times - Chapter 23

Chapter 23 You Can’t Afford the Love I Want
“Send more men. We must find the Third Young Madam within today!” A black car sped past.

At this moment, the rainwater splashing down the road caught the passers-by off guard and splashed dirty water all over their bodies.

“What bad luck.” Mu Xiaotong used an umbrella to cover most of her body. She lowered her head to look at the dirty stains on her body and then looked up. The car had long since disappeared.

“Those people saw the devil. They drove so fast in the heavy rain.” After whispering a few words, she went straight to a small convenience store.

Why can’t I get through? !

Mu Tong was currently in a convenience store. She took the phone from the convenience store and called a man.

Unfortunately, no one answered.

Mu Tong dialed for ten minutes, but no one answered.

“Miss, do you need any help?”

The owner of the convenience store was an old granny. She looked kind and honest. Seeing her anxious expression, she couldn’t help but ask kindly.

Mu Xiaotong put down the phone in frustration and smiled at the old woman. “No need, thank you.”

Just as she was about to walk out of the convenience store in frustration, the old woman said meaningfully to her back, “Don’t just rush forward. Occasionally, look back. Perhaps you can find something better.”

Mu Tong looked at her strangely. Then, she did not stay any longer and left with her feet raised.

Why didn’t Song Ruchen answer her phone? This number was specially opened for her, but why didn’t he answer it now?

Mu Tong did not know where she was going. She knew that everyone in Lings was looking for her now. She was very afraid that they would find her, but she was even more afraid that Song Ruchen would betray their love.

She and Song Ruchen were childhood sweethearts, and they had known each other since childhood. Although she was Mus’s eldest young miss, she had always been bullied by Fang Mei’s stepmother since childhood, and Mu Qingtian’s father had never cared about her.

When she hid and secretly cleaned her wounds, Song Ruchen would always sit beside her to take care of her and comfort her.

He said that when he grew up, he would protect her from being bullied by people in Mus.

He said he would ask her to marry him as soon as she came back from studying abroad.

He said they were going to be together for the rest of their lives, and he loved her as much as he loved his life.

However, where are you now, Song Ruchen? !

Mu Tong raised his head to look at the still dark sky. Dark clouds covered the sky and heavy rain poured down.

Holding a light green umbrella, a petite figure walked aimlessly on the deserted rainpath.

She thought that she must go to the Song Clan. She had to find Song Ruchen and ask him in person what had happened.

Why would Mu Qingtian say that he was Mu Xiaopei’s fiance?

…

“Ru Chen, do you think this ring looks good?” A crisp and familiar female voice called Mu Xiaotong’s confused thoughts back.

She stared blankly at the luxury jewelry shop on her right. Inside the transparent glass window, a pair of talented men and women were carefully choosing their rings.

Mu Xiaotong’s gaze darkened as she stared fixedly at the other side. She did not dare to blink her eyes and walked over in a somewhat vacuous manner.

“Ruchen, look, this one of mine is just fine.” The woman raised the diamond ring on her left ring finger excitedly and leaned against the man’s chest like a spoiled child.

“Very good-looking.” The man smiled and praised.

“Ruchen, I’m really happy.” The woman raised her head and lightly kissed the man’s face, looking like a newly married little wife.

When the waiter saw their affection, he tried even harder to introduce them.

“Sir, it’s rare for your beloved wife to like you so much. Why don’t you order this set directly? We can also have your names engraved on the inner ring of the ring. I wish you all a long life.”

Mu Tong felt that his head was a little dizzy, and his vision started to blur.

She didn’t believe, she didn’t believe that everything in front of her was real!

This was impossible!

The man was handsome and handsome. His smile was like spring breeze, always giving people a warm and peaceful feeling.

“Alright, let’s use this pair of rings.” He lowered his head and kissed Mu Xiaopei on the forehead.

Mu Xiaopei smiled happily and buried her head in his chest.

The moment the man kissed the woman on the forehead, his dumbfounded beautiful eyes came back to their senses.

He actually kissed her? !

Song Ruchen was actually with Mu Xiaopei? !

…

Mu Tong felt a pain in his chest, as if his heart was about to shatter after being heavily hit by a hammer.

Why did she work so hard to escape from the Ling Family?

Was it to see with her own eyes that this man who once said that he loved the heavens and earth betrayed the love she had been watching in front of her face? !

Mu Tong felt a chill in her heart. She refused to accept it. Why did God always treat her unfairly like this? She wouldn’t let it go like this. She wouldn’t cowardly turn around and leave.

She, Mu Tong, wanted a clear answer. No matter how cruel it was, she had to understand it clearly. Otherwise, she would not be willing to accept it!

Song Ruchen, I want you to personally tell me that you have difficulties. I want you to tell me that the person you have always loved is me.

Suddenly, the jewelry store’s door automatically opened, and a woman aggressively walked towards a man and woman at the counter.

This posture instantly frightened the waitress in the shop.

This was clearly like the main room coming to look for Chi, but in the next second, the waitress was even more certain.

The young lady, who had always relied on a man for happiness and sweetness, was suddenly pulled by her and directly fell to the ground.

“Ah–!” Mu Xiaopei cried out in pain.

Song Ruchen did not react. He intuitively looked at Mu Xiaopei and was so worried that he wanted to help her up.

With a slap, the swollen and red palm was imprinted on the man’s right face.

Song Ruchen raised his head angrily.

Where did this bitch come from? She actually dared to attack him.

But when he turned to face this familiar face, Song Ruchen froze.

Why is she here?

Song Ruchen turned his head guiltily, not daring to look at her burning gaze.

Mu Tong’s rippling eyes were always so clear, dark, and lively, so beautiful that he was intoxicated. But now, he really didn’t dare to look at it.

“Explain!” Mu Xiaotong choked up and said two words.

Song Ruchen opened his mouth in a daze, but he didn’t know what to say.

“Tongtong.” He only called her name.

“I’ll let you explain!” Mu Tong could no longer control her emotions. She slapped him like crazy.

“Tell me, this is not true, quickly tell me!”

Crystal tears flowed out of her eyes.

Mu Tong never liked to cry. No matter how much she was wronged and frightened, she would not cry easily.

But this time, she really couldn’t help it.

To her, Song Ruchen was sunshine, hope, and a warm home.

Why lie to her? !

“Song Ruchen, hurry up and tell me that this is not true.”

Tears surged out as if they could not be stopped, as if she had cried out all the grievances she had suffered over the years.

“Don’t cry.”

Song Ruchen’s right hand trembled as he tried to wipe the tears off her cheeks.

He was really scared, because this was the second time he saw Mu Tong crying.

“Tongtong, stop crying.”

Song Ruchen stood up and was about to embrace her, but another woman quickly rushed over and pushed Mu Tong away.

“Sister, you have already married into the Ling Clan. Why are you still pestering the scholarly officials? Could it be that the people of the Ling Clan would allow their Third Young Madam to pester other men so shamelessly?” She said evilly.

Mu Xiaopei stood in front of Song Ruchen, preventing him from approaching Mu Tong.

“Shut up!” Song Ruchen couldn’t stand Mu Xiaopei’s sarcastic shouts at her.

Mu Xiaopei looked at him with a wronged expression. Two rows of tears immediately surged out.

“Ruchen, how can you be so fierce with me? I’m your fianc é e. You said you loved me.” Her sobbing voice was pitiful.

Song Ruchen was in a dilemma for a moment. He hugged Mu Xiaopei’s body and comforted her, “I’m not harsh on you, it’s just …”

He turned his head to look at Mu Xiaotong, who was half-seated on the ground, and his eyes were filled with repentance.

Mu Tong suddenly laughed, but this smile was even uglier than crying.

What did she see? ! This was the love she had been looking forward to, wasn’t it? !

This is too ridiculous. Mu Xiaotong, you are really too stupid, extremely stupid.

Everyone in the shop didn’t dare to say anything. The woman in casual clothes was very beautiful, but her forced smile made people feel pity when they saw her.

Her cold smile seemed to be self-deprecating and indulgent.

“Tongtong.”

Song Ruchen’s heart tightened and he looked at her nervously. He would rather she scolded him and cried to him than hear her laugh so self-deprecatingly.

Mu Tong slowly sat up from the ground and stubbornly wiped away the tears in his eyes.

He straightened his back and stood in front of them.

“Song Ruchen, I was blind before I fell in love with you. Now listen to me. You can’t afford the love I want!” Her tone was cold and resolute.

Song Ruchen’s eyes widened. He did not expect that Mu Xiaotong would treat him so resolutely.

In her clear eyes, he could not see the past, her attachment to him.

This caused his heart to panic even more.

“Tong Tong, I…” Song Ruchen’s words hadn’t been spoken.

Mu Xiaopei quickly interrupted him, “Sister, Ruchen is your brother-in-law, because I have his child in my stomach.” She said proudly.

Child? !

Mu Tong bit his lower lip open with blood.

Good, very good!

So there’s a child!

“I wish you a hundred years of good cooperation and never separate!” After saying this word by word, he abruptly turned around and walked straight out.

Mu Xiaotong told herself that she couldn’t cry.

Only those who are weak will shed tears easily. Only those who are lucky and have someone protecting them are qualified to shed tears.

And she had never been able to rely on herself.

Instead of taking the umbrella, he shuttled through the rain path with heavy footsteps.

Song Ruchen’s gaze followed the beautiful figure. Just as he was about to take a step to chase after her, he couldn’t bear to see Mu Tong look so sad.

The woman beside him grabbed him tightly.

“Song Ruchen, don’t forget that she is the Ling Clan’s Third Young Madam.” Mu Xiaopei’s words stopped Song Ruchen’s footsteps.

Instead of following her, he stared at her back until he could no longer see her.