Chapter 224: with translation of chapter title

When Su Ruo returned to the Medical Tent, Wang Lihua's gaze toward her seemed poisoned, as if Su Ruo had stolen her things.

But Su Ruo paid no attention; in a few days she would leave, and then she and Wang Lihua would never meet again—how Wang Lihua thought or looked at her mattered nothing to Su Ruo.

Fortunately, although Wang Lihua harbored resentment toward Su Ruo, she still retained a shred of reason and dared not provoke Su Ruo.

Until one day, a girl in military uniform named Hao Manru came to the door.

As soon as the girl entered, she looked at Su Ruo haughtily and said, "I'm Hao Manru, from the Military District Cultural Troupe. Are you Su Ruo?"

Su Ruo stopped what she was doing; seeing that the person before her meant no good, her face turned cold: "I'm Su Ruo. What do you want with me?"

Hearing Su Ruo admit it, Hao Manru lifted her chin higher, glanced up and down at Su Ruo, and said with a look of contempt:

"I thought you were something special! Turns out you're just like this!"

Su Ruo didn't know what scheme the other had in mind today, but she had many things to do and no mood to waste time here, so she said sternly:

"This is a Medical Tent for treating critically ill patients. If you have no business, please leave."

Although Su Ruo's words were already quite harsh, the girl heard them and, without taking them to heart, curled her lip and said:

"It's just a lousy doctor! What's so high and mighty? I came to see you today to say something; rest assured I'll leave after I speak. This place is so filthy and stinky, I wouldn't stay even if you begged me."

After saying that, Hao Manru glanced around with a look of disdain and continued: "I'm Hao Manru from the Military District Cultural Troupe.

My mother is a XX military, district political commissar, and my father is a leader of the Southwest Army, district.

Having said that, Hao Manru looked at Su Ruo with a smug expression, waiting for Su Ruo to flatter and curry favor with her; in the past, anyone around her who learned her background would inevitably fawn over her.

But Hao Manru didn't expect that after she spoke, Su Ruo would show no reaction at all, which surprised her; her big eyes blinked as she stared at Su Ruo, seemingly trying to see what Su Ruo was thinking.

Su Ruo had no interest in Hao Manru's identity; she didn't mix with the military district, so who Hao Manru was, her family background, and what it had to do with her were irrelevant.

But Su Ruo remained silent, and Hao Manru just kept blinking her big eyes at her, also not speaking.

To end this boring standoff as quickly as possible, Su Ruo asked, "So what?"

Only then did Hao Manru snap back to attention, speaking almost like an oath: "So, Jingyu brother is mine; I don't care who you are, you're not allowed to compete with me for him."

Only then did Su Ruo understand why Hao Manru had come—she was declaring sovereignty. She said she had come here and hadn't offended anyone, so why would someone show up at her door?

Su Ruo silently sighed, feeling that she shouldn't meddle in others' affairs—trouble had come just as she feared.

That Song Jingyu had an icy face, never smiling at anyone, yet unexpectedly he was quite fond of stirring up peach blossoms (romantic entanglements).

Su Ruo wanted to say that Song Jingyu's business had nothing to do with her, and she would just send the person away.

But at that moment, Wang Lihua stood to the side, eyes gleaming, filled with excitement and vicious light, wishing they would start fighting right away.

Su Ruo swallowed her words and instead said, "I'm Song Jingyu's girlfriend; as for who you are, I don't know, and he's never mentioned you to me. If you have objections, you can go straight to Song Jingyu."

Song Jingyu's self‑created trouble should be resolved by himself! Su Ruo had no interest in always wiping his butt for him; in fact, if she had known that helping him once would bring so much trouble, she definitely wouldn't have helped him then.

Su Ruo wanted to drive Hao Manru away, but Hao Manru refused to leave, indignant: "Obviously Jingyu brother said before he didn't want a girlfriend, so how could he suddenly be dating you? You must have used some fox‑like charms to seduce Jingyu brother."

"Or perhaps you healed Jingyu brother's leg, forcing him to be with you."

"Jingyu brother has always valued love and righteousness above all, so it must be for this reason that he can't bear to reject you."

"You can name any amount of money, and I'll give it; you can set any conditions, and I'll agree—just stop clinging to Jingyu brother."

Looking at the person before her, Su Ruo had no idea which family this spoiled, money‑laden little princess came from.

If she were truly greedy for money, she could take the opportunity to extort a sum, take the cash, and leave—there's nothing wrong with that.

But unfortunately Wang Lihua was still there, so that plan would definitely not work.

Su Ruo felt a bit disappointed; even if the little princess wanted to throw money around, she should pick a less crowded place—how could she speak up in front of such a crowd?

Since there was no way to get money, Su Ruo could only speak solemnly: "My relationship with Song Jingyu is one of equal freedom.

We're together because we feel compatible; there's no seduction, coercion, or repaying kindness with ulterior motives as you claim.

If you don't believe me, you can go ask Song Jingyu yourself instead of spouting nonsense here.

The little princess hadn't expected Su Ruo to be so unmoved by face; instantly her face flushed red with anger: "You're talking nonsense! If you hadn't used tricks, how could Jingyu brother possibly like you?"

Su Ruo's face grew colder: "Why Jingyu brother likes me—you should ask him, not me!"

"This is the Medical Tent; I still have patients to treat—please leave now!"

The little princess had always been pampered wherever she went; never had anyone treated her with such disrespect, and her anger grew ever stronger.

"I'm not leaving—what can you do to me?"

The little princess stood there, ever more self‑righteous, refusing to believe that Su Ruo would dare throw her out.

Su Ruo's patience had been completely exhausted; her fingers were being pinched until they cracked, and she really felt like beating someone—such a brat is truly unbearable for an ordinary person.

The little princess still wasn't afraid of death, provoking Su Ruo with a look; just as the two reached an impasse, Song Jingyu walked in with a frosty face.

As soon as the little princess saw Song Jingyu, she rushed over and acted coquettishly: "Jingyu brother, she's being mean to me."

The frost on Su Ruo's face hadn't faded at all; her gaze at Song Jingyu grew even colder: "You caused this trouble yourself—deal with it yourself!"

Having said that, Su Ruo didn't glance at Song Jingyu or Hao Manru again, and went back to her own business.

She had already been delayed a long time because of Hao Manru.

Song Jingyu's heart sank instantly; when he looked at Hao Manru again, his gaze was especially icy.