New and dark light years

Chapter 468 The Other Side of the Yellow Chime

As a true martial artist, Chu Rengong possessed a keen eye and fondness for divine weapons that the other three women lacked.

Li Lin did not know how to use the whip, so the white fox whip was put away in the warehouse for the time being.

Although Huang Qing, Hong Luan, and Li Yanjing also practiced martial arts, the first two did not care much about weapons due to their backgrounds, as they did not participate much in martial arts battles.

Li Yanjing is a ghost; she sensed the white fox's whip long ago, but she wasn't very interested. After all, ghosts aren't always compatible.

She can't use other people's things; if she forces herself to use them, she'll easily suffer a backlash.

Therefore, this thing ended up being stored in the warehouse.

At this moment, Chu Rengong approached Huang Qing: "Madam, may I have a turn with that white-haired whip in the warehouse?"

Huang Qing was currently embroidering. As her swordsmanship improved, her spiritual energy became increasingly abundant, and she made rapid progress in embroidery. She now called herself the second best embroiderer in Jin County, and no one who saw her skills dared to claim to be the best.

She looked up and smiled, "Just take it if you want, no need to be so careful. You're a member of the Li family too."

“But I am a concubine,” Chu Rengong said with a smile.

"Do you think your husband is the kind of head of the household who doesn't treat his concubines like human beings?"

Chu Rengong laughed, "Of course not."

Otherwise, she wouldn't have wanted to integrate into the family.

"No matter what, thank you very much, Madam."

Having received permission, Chu Rengong turned to leave.

At this moment, Huang Qing suddenly said, "Sister, I remember you said before that you are an orphan."

"Yes."

"You must have some distant relatives, right? Aren't you going to look for them?" Huang Qing said. "Our Li family is quite a large family now. We can manage to spare some people to investigate your former relatives."

Chu Rengong shook his head: "No need. If they really find it, they might just come here to beg for money."

Huang Qing was taken aback: "From what you're saying, you actually found them, right?"

Chu Rengong was stunned for a moment, then said with a bitter face, "Madam, don't be too smart, okay? I feel like I have no secrets left in front of you."

Huang Qing smiled slightly.

She came from a wealthy family, and although her family was harmonious from a young age, her father would occasionally talk about official matters in front of them.

The more you hear, the more you develop a keen and insightful mind.

You don't usually notice it because she doesn't use this ability on her own family.

Why not acknowledge them?

Chu Rengong's expression turned dejected. Then she found a chair, sat down, and said, "Actually, I lied to you. I'm not an orphan."

Huang Qing nodded, listening as she embroidered.

“I was sold to my master when I was old enough to remember things,” Chu Rengong sighed. “When I had mastered my martial arts, I went back to my parents based on my childhood memories. My parents were very happy to see me and treated me very well, as if they were making up for what they had done to me before. But a few days later, a group of men came to our door and took me away. They sold me a second time for a lot of money, but I found a chance to escape.”

Hearing this, Huang Qing couldn't help but look up at her: "You don't hate it?"

"I felt a bit of resentment, so I just considered myself an orphan."

Huang Qing comforted her, "It's alright. From now on, you'll be a favored member of the Li family."

Chu Rengong smiled happily: "It's all thanks to my husband's kindness... Sister, I'm going to the warehouse to get something."

"it is good."

Chu Rengong turned and jogged towards the warehouse; she really coveted that long white-haired whip. Once Chu Rengong's figure disappeared, Huang Qing put down her embroidery and then got up to go to the front courtyard.

The steward, Zhang Afu, was directing the servants to work when he saw Huang Qing. He immediately walked over quickly, bowed, and said, "Madam."

Huang Qing said, "Where are Ah Hai and the others? Tell them to come see me."

"Yes."

After speaking, Huang Qing waited in the hall in the front courtyard.

Before long, five men ran over and lined up in front of Huang Qing.

The middle-aged man with graying hair cupped his hands and said, "Madam, what brings you here?"

These people were all "sent" over by the Huang family when Huang Qin married into the Li family.

They usually stayed in the mansion, and most of the time, they only listened to Huang Qing and Li Lin.

Essentially, they were part of the 'dowry'.

"You all should know Lady Gong, right?"

Several people nodded.

Chu Rengong was Li Lin's concubine; everyone in the Li household knew this.

"I want you to go to Xiang County and find out all of Lady Gong's living relatives, especially her parents. If they are still alive, then... make sure to do it cleanly."

Huang Qing raised his hand and made a gesture of waving a knife.

Several people nodded.

"As for the travel expenses, ask the steward for them and tell him that I have agreed."

The five men clasped their hands in a fist salute and left, their movements swift and decisive.

At that moment, Li Yanjing suddenly emerged from beside Huang Qing.

Huang Qing glanced at her and laughed, "Don't appear out of nowhere, you'll scare people."

After staring at Huang Qing for a while, Li Yanjing finally said, "Have you been possessed?"

"Why do you think so?"

“This is too much of a change. You are not a bloodthirsty person.”

Huang Qing was silent for a while before saying, "Gong Meimei is different from us. She has burdens. The Master has already made many enemies, and the things he needs to do cannot be revealed to outsiders. Gong Meimei is too sentimental. Her parents' affairs may be her weakness, thus affecting the Master's grand plan."

“It’s a good thing to value relationships,” Li Yanjing said.

Huang Qing's pretty face showed a hint of helplessness: "Of course I know that being sentimental is a good thing, but I can't allow anyone in the family to become a burden to my husband. My sister was sold twice, but she didn't do anything to those beastly parents. I have a feeling that if we don't deal with those two, it will inevitably affect her in the future, and indirectly affect my husband."

Li Yanjing was persuaded. She nodded and said, "If the Chu Palace finds out about this in the future, just pin it on me. I am a strategist, so killing is a matter of course for me."

"No need. Even if she finds out, she'll only make a fuss with me for a few days. I'll apologize, and she'll forgive me."

"can you?"

Huang Qing nodded: "Yes. Because we are family, and those parents don't deserve to be Gong Meimei's relatives."

Li Yanjing sat down as well and laughed, "I never knew you had such a ruthless side."

"I am, after all, the daughter of a wealthy family," Huang Qing said with a smile. "When I was five, I watched as Madam Huang had a servant beaten to death for stealing money from our house. When I was seven, I watched my father secretly execute several spies sent by other families. When I was eleven... well, let's not talk about these things."

Her expression held a hint of helplessness: "Actually, I also want to be a simple woman, but that's impossible. In this world, being a simple woman would only cause trouble for my husband and family."

(End of this chapter)