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Chapter 384 I've treated you well, how dare you frame me? (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

In the backyard of Hongmen Manor, in a heavily guarded room, the lights flickered.

Luo Jiazi sat alone by the window, her delicate face clouded with worry.

She gently stroked the medicine bottle in her hand. This was the "antidote" that Qin Hong had brought her today, but it was also the shackle that imprisoned her here.

Because tomorrow, according to the agreement, her daughter is getting married, and she will have to serve that despicable Qin Hong.

I should never have saved Qin Hong in the first place; who knew he was this kind of person?

However, apart from drugging her in recent years, Qin Hong has not laid a hand on her, which can be considered as keeping his promise. Therefore, she has always been conflicted about whether to accept her fate.

She was indeed somewhat unwilling to accept her fate, since she already had a man, and her man had said he would come back in the future.

But she had no choice but to accept her fate. Just then, a series of light footsteps sounded outside the door.

"Mother!" Luo Xi pushed open the door and entered, her face beaming with undisguised joy.

Luo Jiazi was initially delighted, but then her expression darkened: "Xi'er, why are you covered in mud? Did you go to the ancestral home ruins again?"

She stroked her daughter's hair tenderly, feeling sorry for her. It was all her mother's fault for being useless and unable to even protect her own daughter.

"Yes, Mother, I met my eldest aunt and second aunt at the Luo family ruins!" Luo Xi said in a low voice.

Luo Jiazi suddenly stood up: "Where are they?"

A glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.

If Luo Jiazi remembers correctly, her eldest sister, Luo Qimeng, disappeared along with the destruction of Luoshui Manor.

My second sister ran away from home when she was young and eloped with a mysterious and powerful man.

Luo Jiazi still remembered that the man's surname seemed to be Jun, but she forgot his exact name.

However, one thing impressed her deeply: that Jun was very strong, and no one of his generation could surpass him.

If my second sister comes back, her husband should be able to resolve the problems here.

"We've arrived at the villa; we're in the banquet hall," Luo Xi replied.

These words startled Luo Jiazi, who stood up and exclaimed, "Oh no!"

She thought to herself: Qin Hong is a lecherous man. I did him a favor back then, which is why he didn't force me. Aren't my eldest and second sisters just like lambs to the slaughter?
Luo Jiazi had lived here for a while, and some of the beautiful women who slept at home were kept by Qin Hong using underhanded methods.

Those women are still locked up in the backyard.

Luo Jiazi then asked her daughter if anyone had come with her two aunts.
Upon learning that it was a young man, Luo Jiazi panicked. It seemed that it wasn't her second brother-in-law, so this matter needed to be carefully considered.

I need to think of a way to tell them to leave. I definitely can't leave myself, and I can't let them fall into the fire pit too.

In fact, she guessed correctly. When Qin Hong was preparing for the banquet, he secretly drugged the wine, with the aim of keeping Luo Zixi and Luo Qimeng there. Up until now, he has not paid any attention to the young men beside the two beauties.

With preparations nearly complete, Qin Hong walked into the banquet hall with a beaming smile, followed by a group of maids carrying delicacies.

"I apologize for keeping you all waiting. I have sent someone to fetch Jiazi, but she is in poor health and will need some time to get ready."

He bowed apologetically, but his gaze kept shifting between Luo Qimeng and her sister.

Luo Zixi was clearly not interested in Qin Hong and said coldly, "Master Qin, we are here only to take Jiazi and Xi'er away. As long as you release them, these resources will be our thanks."

She took out a brocade box, inside which were ten "Nine-Turn Profound Spirit Pills" that would make even a Heavenly Abyss Realm expert envious.

Before she arrived, Luo Zixi had already inquired about Qin Hong's strength.

A flash of greed crossed Qin Hong's eyes, but he feigned reluctance, saying, "What do you mean by this, fairy? Jiazi and her daughter are doing very well here with me."

Luo Zixi, who had a rather fiery temper, simply said, "Whether you're doing well or not isn't up to you to decide." Qin Hong was a little annoyed, but in order to stall for time, he still smiled and said, "Yes, yes, what Fairy Luo says is right. When the mother and daughter come over later, we'll ask them what they think. If they want to stay, I will definitely take good care of them. If they want to leave, I will not stop them."

That's what I said, but what I really thought was, "Let's see if you're still so stubborn after you finish your drinks."

When the time comes, I will repay the anger I'm suffering now a hundredfold.

This remark did indeed silence Luo Zixi, at least Qin Hong did a good job of maintaining appearances.

Once all the food and drinks were served, the hall door was gently pushed open.

A stunningly beautiful mature woman in a light purple gauze dress slowly entered. Her skin was as white as snow, and her features were exquisite. As she walked, the hem of her dress swayed gently, outlining her voluptuous and graceful figure.

As soon as she appeared, even Li Chen could tell that she must be Luo Zixi and Luo Qimeng's younger sister.

She truly possesses exceptional beauty and is a natural beauty.

If all three of them were together, it would be incredibly fun.

You might not be able to tell if someone blows out a candle at night, but Li Chen rarely does.

What is most striking is Luo Jiazi's pair of almond-shaped eyes, which are filled with sorrow and resentment, as if they hold countless untold stories.

She makes ordinary men want to protect her, so Li Chen wants to bully her as much as possible.

"Big sister! Second sister!" Luo Jiazi's voice trembled slightly as she quickly stepped forward to embrace her two older sisters.

When the three sisters were reunited after a long separation, Luo Jiazi could no longer hold back her tears, which slid down her delicate cheeks.

They were all women who suffered hardship and displacement in the first half of their lives.

Luo Qimeng tenderly wiped away her sister's tears: "You've suffered so much these past years."

Luo Zixi glared directly at Qin Hong: "Is this what you mean by 'doing very well'?"

Qin Hong was about to explain with an awkward smile when Luo Jiazi interrupted, "The Master has indeed treated my mother and me very well."

As she spoke, she secretly squeezed her sisters' hands, signaling them not to make any rash moves.

While everyone was exchanging pleasantries, Luo Xi quietly went around to Li Chen's side and slipped a note into his hand.

Li Chen unfolded it without showing any emotion and saw that it read: "The food and wine are poisoned. Leave immediately!"

According to the plan, Luo Jiazi would try to stall Qin Hong at the banquet so that Li Chen and her two sisters could find an excuse to leave.

But who knew that someone would completely deviate from the expected pattern?

After seeing the words on the note, Li Chen immediately said to Qin Hong, "Master Qin, could there be poison in this wine and food?"

This statement left everyone in the room dumbfounded, especially Luo Jiazi, who thought Li Chen must be crazy to say it to her face.

Qin Hong was shocked. He had done such a despicable thing, and it was actually said to be said in public. What difference was there between this and being slapped in the face?

Don't I want to lose face?
Qin Hong saw Luo Xi next to Li Chen and instantly understood what had happened. He unleashed the power of the Heavenly Abyss Realm and angrily pointed at Luo Xi, saying, "You little beast, I have treated you well, how dare you frame me?"

In an instant, terrifying energy spread out like a shockwave.

As Qin Hong grew angry, footsteps sounded around him, and the guards and disciples of the manor, armed with weapons, appeared, exuding murderous intent.

Upon seeing this scene, Luo Xi trembled with fear, and her mother, Luo Jiazi, was even more terrified.

She didn't understand why this young man, Li Chen, would make such a fuss. They could have found an excuse to stall, but now that Qin Hong had gone too far, no one could escape.

"It's over. Everything is over," Luo Jiazi closed her eyes in despair.

At this critical moment, an overwhelming power suddenly erupted from Li Chen!
(End of this chapter)