Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 20 Endure a Shovel
The old matriarch looked at her son, who was still deep in thought, and sighed: "What you've done these past few years has broken Sanya's heart. If you don't deal with Aunt Zhu quickly, it will only create more resentment, and it will be difficult to mend things later!"

“I know what my mother is saying.”

But he is a father, an elder.

He couldn't bring himself to apologize to his daughter.

Moreover, her mother drugged Aunt Zhu, causing him to be unable to have a male heir for many years.

His hatred for the Chu family will not diminish so easily.

"It's good that you know. The Liu family has been dormant for a long time. If your cultivation cannot improve, in a few years, you will have to give up your position as the head of the three clans. You should weigh the pros and cons yourself."

Liu Shiyuan nodded silently and left Ci'an Hall.

The old lady looked at the screen, fiddled with her prayer beads, her gaze distant.

In Qingqiu Courtyard.

"Grandmother, please sit down."

Looking at the busy servants outside, Du Qiufen sighed, "This courtyard has lost all its original charm."

Daughter gets married, has a child, the child is one month old, and one year old.

She came every time.

Every time I visit, I see a yard full of lush, verdant sycamore trees.

Now everything is bare. Even the few patches of color are newly planted and lack spiritual nourishment, so they all look listless.

There's not much to see.

"Is Grandmother thinking of Mother again?"

A trace of sorrow flashed across Du Qiufen's face, but it quickly disappeared.

“Your mother has always been carefree and would certainly not want to see us so sad. Let’s talk about something else that’s happy.”

"it is good."

But as they talked, Old Madam Chu brought up the story of Chu's childhood.

From her words, Liu Sijun realized that although Chu Shi could not cultivate, she had always been in good health.

It's unlikely that he suddenly died of illness.

She had her doubts, but just like the original owner's death, if it weren't for her transmigrating, the original owner would probably have thought she died of illness, and without careful investigation, she wouldn't have discovered the truth.

She spent three whole years searching for evidence that Aunt Zhu had framed her.

It was only in the last month that we found out about Lixiang's sister and learned about the recording talisman, which led to the revelation of the truth from back then.

What about the Chu family?

It will probably be even harder to figure it out.

And all of this is just suspicion.

"Jun'er, your grandmother has always had a question in her mind: back then, knowing that you were framed, why didn't you cry out for justice or go to the Chu family for help?"

Liu Sijun smiled bitterly: "Grandmother, Aunt Zhu wrongly accused me of poisoning my elder sister. Father immediately sealed my consciousness, so I didn't have time to ask for help."

Unable to communicate telepathically, the maid betrayed them.

She was completely alone and helpless at the time.

How to call for help.

"Then why didn't you see your uncle when he went to the other residence?"

"To be honest, Grandmother, I had no idea that my uncle had been to the other residence. I'm afraid Aunt Zhu knew all along that my uncle would visit me there, so she prepared a plan in advance."

This is so.

Upon hearing this, Du Qiufen slammed her hand on the table in anger.

The brand-new pearwood table shattered instantly, and the teapot and bowls were scattered all over the floor.

"I shouldn't have let your father off so easily just now."

She knew, of course, that what Liu Shiyuan had said earlier was just an excuse, but she didn't know her granddaughter's attitude, so she couldn't lash out. Watching her later battle of wits with Liu Shiyuan, it became clear that Jun'er didn't care about this father at all, and didn't care about the Liu family.

Then why should she put up with it...?

"Jun'er, let's go. Let's go back to the Chu family with your grandmother."

"Grandmother, Jun'er can't leave."

"Why?" Du Qiufen said, "Your father is so biased, why are you still staying in the Liu family? If you leave the Liu family, my Chu family will turn against the Liu family and become irreconcilable enemies."

After being rescued from the villa, she also inquired about the Chu family.

Upon learning that the Chu family had severed ties with the Liu family, he abandoned his intention to fulfill his filial duties on behalf of the original owner of the body.

She had no idea that her two uncles had come to the villa to look for her, nor did she know that Liu Shiyuan had said such heartless words to her grandmother.

Chu's unyielding nature was inherited from Du Qiufen.

If I hadn't heard the rumors and wanted to get an explanation for my motherless granddaughter, I would never have had the nerve to come back again.

Liu Sijun was happy for the original owner.

She was not uncared for or unloved.

"Grandmother, please rest assured. Jun'er is not going back because this is my battlefield. The suffering and pain I endured here must be repaid to me tenfold. Leaving now and going to the Chu family with Grandmother, isn't that exactly what someone wants?"

Besides, there's the Frozen Domain training another month from now.

She has to go.

It seems the Chu family also has two spots, and since she can't take them, she can only go as a daughter of the Liu family.

"Is that really the reason, or is he harboring resentment towards us?"

Liu Sijun chuckled lightly, "How could that be? Grandmother loves Jun'er dearly, and Jun'er knows it in her heart. At that time, Jun'er was young and did not know that Aunt Zhu was malicious, which is why she suffered such a great loss. Fortunately, everything has come through!"

Du Qiufen's eyes felt slightly warm.

Although she was reluctant, she wouldn't force Jun'er since she had made up her mind.

He took out a dazzling stone from the container: "This is the Mystic Stone, which your maternal grandfather obtained last year during his training trip. He kept it for self-defense."

The Xuanling Stone is translucent and round, about the size of a pigeon egg.

It's not a deadly weapon, but it has an extremely strong sensing ability; if spiritual energy approaches, it will immediately heat up.

It is a rare and powerful weapon for self-defense.

Even disciples of major sects are not easily obtained.

Too valuable.

“Grandmother, this should be kept by Grandfather.”

To strengthen the Chu family, he often personally led his disciples to various places for training, encountering countless dangers. With this Xuanling Stone, they could have an extra layer of protection.

“Your maternal grandfather originally intended to give this to you.”

Du Qiufen forcefully pressed down on Liu Sijun's hand, which was trying to shove the item back: "He said that girls like pretty things, and this item is not only pretty but also practical."

Liu Sijun's eyes welled up with tears again.

“We are already extremely remorseful for being deceived by Aunt Zhu. If you don’t accept it, your maternal grandfather will be even more heartbroken when he finds out.”

"Alright, Jun'er, you can accept it."

After Liu Sijun saw Du Qiufen off, Li Qing suddenly appeared: "Him, the ancestral hall."

Liu Sijun narrowed his eyes. Qing'er meant that Liu Shiyuan had gone to see Zhu Yingrong.

What are you waiting for.

What a great opportunity to see loving couples turn against each other.

The two concealed themselves with talismans as they arrived at the ancestral hall, just in time to hear Zhu Yingrong laughing maniacally. Looking at Liu Shiyuan, his eyes twitched uncontrollably with anger.

Liu Sijun felt a little regretful.

I'm late.

I don't know what Zhu Yingrong said that made Liu Shiyuan so angry.

After a while, Zhu Yingrong stopped laughing and looked at Liu Shiyuan with extreme contempt, saying, "Yuan Lang, as long as you promise me, I will take this secret to my grave, and no third person will ever know it."

secret?

Liu Sijun's eyes gleamed.

It's not too late for the two not to reach an agreement yet.

"How do I know you won't be like Lixiang, hiding some evidence and handing it over to someone to use against me later?"

(End of this chapter)