While writing a diary at Zongwu, Wang Yuyan falls in love with someone else.

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw nine teams of maids in green robes, each wielding a long sword, walking through the flower grove amidst the tinkling of their jade pendants. In an instant, their blades flashed white as frost, their light reflecting off the flowers.

The eighteen sword maids lined up in two rows and walked to the front, where they stood still. Then, a woman walked out from behind them.

At first glance, Jiang Sishui felt dazzled; the dazzling white light that came his way made him squint.

These clouds are so big... no, the sky is so white...

The newcomer was truly extraordinary. Not only Jiang Sishui, a man, but even Huang Rong, Zhao Qiying, Bai Feifei, and Jin Lingzhi were captivated and couldn't look away for a moment.

Many people make a grand entrance by making a strong first impression, but this person took a different approach, making a strong first impression with his chest.

It's invincible!

Then, Huang Rong and the other three women subconsciously looked down at themselves and felt a wave of dejection.

As for Wang Yuyan, Azhu, and Abi, perhaps because they were naive or because they had already grown accustomed to seeing them, they didn't feel much for them.

Across from her, Li Qingluo remained calm and did not react excessively to the attention she received.

27 Because she had seen this kind of thing many times, she was already used to it.

Whether it's a man or a woman, the first thing they notice about her isn't her stunningly beautiful face; they all focus on the exact same thing.

“Mother.” Wang Yuyan stepped forward and took her hand.

"Auntie," Azhu and Abi greeted her.

Li Qingluo glanced at Wang Yuyan and, seeing that she seemed unharmed, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as he was about to speak, he saw Jiang Sishui.

There was no way to ignore him; he was the only man among a group of beautiful women.

Remembering the words of Youcao, Li Qingluo temporarily suppressed the urge to scold her daughter and began to carefully examine Jiang Sishui.

At the same time, Jiang Sishui and the other three women, including Huang Rong, were also sizing her up.

Besides her invincible "weapons," Li Qingluo was also extremely beautiful.

She looks to be under forty years old, and her face shows the marks of time, but she still bears a resemblance to Wang Yuyan.

The four women, including Huang Rong, couldn't help but sigh inwardly. No wonder she could give birth to such a heavenly beauty as Wang Yuyan; it turned out that she herself was just as beautiful.

This middle-aged beauty, still charming and even more captivating with age, is truly a rare gem.

Li Qingluo, dressed in a pale yellow silk gown, walked gracefully to Jiang Sishui, stared into his eyes, and asked with a hint of sternness in her voice, "Did he really send you here?"

Jiang Sishui smiled slightly, and without saying a word, she moved swiftly and nimbly through the flowering trees, leaving a trail of afterimages.

"Lingbo Weibu!" Li Qingluo's eyes lit up.

One of her parents' signature martial arts techniques, even though more than twenty years had passed and she was only about ten years old at the time, she still remembered it clearly and would never mistake it.

Suddenly, Jiang Sishui flashed in front of her and grabbed her wrist.

In an instant, Li Qingluo felt her internal energy begin to leak out uncontrollably, and she was terrified!

Fortunately, Jiang Sishui broke off the contact immediately, causing her no harm whatsoever; it was just a false alarm.

"Beiming Divine Art!"

This is more powerful than any other evidence.

Li Qingluo became excited instantly and couldn't wait to ask about her father, Wu Yazi's situation, but she stopped herself from speaking.

Her expression was incredibly complex, conveying a mix of longing, joy, resentment, and unfamiliarity... like a traveler returning home, feeling apprehensive as they approach their hometown.

After hesitating for a moment, she glanced at everyone present and felt that this was not the place to talk, so she said to Jiang Sishui, "Come with me."

With that, he took the lead.

As for the maids in green robes, she kept them all.

She wasn't afraid of Jiang Sishui doing anything to her, because judging from the skills he had just displayed, his cultivation level was unfathomable.

If something were to truly harm Mantuo Manor, they would be powerless to resist, so worrying would be pointless.

Moreover, he is suspected to be a successor of Wuyazi, which would make him her junior brother.

All are family.

“Brother Jiang, my mother has a bad temper. If anything is wrong, please…please don’t hold it against her.” Wang Yuyan pulled Jiang Sishui back.

Jiang Sishui gave her a reassuring look and smiled, "Okay, I understand. I'll leave Rong'er and the others to you, the young lady of Mantuo Manor."

As he spoke, he gently stroked the girl's delicate and pert nose with his finger.

Wang Yuyan blushed with embarrassment at this intimate gesture and said softly, "Brother Jiang, you can go without worry."

Jiang Sishui gently rubbed her head again, glanced back at the other women, and then turned to catch up with Li Qingluo.

As dusk approached, Wang Yuyan led the women to choose their lodgings.

……

Following Li Qingluo through the winding flower grove, they arrived at a secluded stone pavilion. Li Qingluo hesitated for a moment before asking, "How...how is he now?"

Jiang Sishui truthfully replied, "My master has passed away."

"He passed away...he passed away..."

Li Qingluo's eyes glazed over for a moment, then she murmured, "Yes, so many years have passed, how could he still be alive? If he were alive, why wouldn't he come to see me?"

Jiang Sishui knew she had misunderstood, so she immediately explained, "Master just passed away less than eight days ago."

"What?!" Li Qingluo exclaimed in surprise.

Jiang Sishui didn't keep her in suspense and told her what happened back then.

Because he didn't know how much the reality differed from the original plot, he spoke very briefly, avoiding any details to prevent making mistakes.

But Li Qingluo still understood a few things—

When Wu Yazi disappeared, it wasn't because 303 didn't want her anymore, but because Ding Chunqiu ambushed her and left her severely injured and crippled.

And that famous "Precious Chess Game" was actually set up by her father!

Her father never died; he lived in seclusion on Leigu Mountain, in Suzhou, only five days away from Mantuo Villa.

Li Qingluo was stunned by the news and stared blankly for a while before Jiang Sishui said, "That traitor Ding Chunqiu has been killed by me."

Ding Chunqiu is dead?

Li Qingluo's beautiful eyes gathered light, then a layer of murderous aura appeared, and she said coldly, "Well done! It's a pity we couldn't capture him alive, otherwise we would have cut off his hands and feet and thrown him under the datura flowers as fertilizer!"

Jiang Sishui frowned slightly, but remained silent.

When Li Qingluo looked at Jiang Sishui again, her eyes softened slightly: "Junior brother, what else did your master say to you? Is there anything you want to tell your senior sister?"

Junior brother? Senior sister?

Jiang Sishui didn't want to call her that, otherwise Wang Yuyan would be so embarrassed.

However, now is not the time to dwell on this. In response to Li Qingluo's question, he said frankly, "My master asked me to take care of you and your daughter."

Take care of my daughter and me?

Li Qingluo was taken aback.

Recalling the expressions and positions of Jiang Sishui and Wang Yuyan when they first met, Li Qingluo's heart skipped a beat.

She couldn't help but look Jiang Sishui up and down again, then paused for a moment before asking, "Do you like Yu Yan?"

128. Madam, I will take good care of you and your daughter.

"good."

Jiang Sishui admitted it directly; there was no point in hiding it.

After all, according to his plan, he intended to make Mantuo Manor one of the future bases for his harem, and Li Qingluo would find out sooner or later.

Every night when I go back to Leigushan, I feel a little awkward being on the same hill as the group of deaf-mute people.

Moreover, for his "water-controlling beads" to exert their maximum effect, they must be placed in a place with abundant water.

The Mantuo Villa, nestled deep in Taihu Lake, is undoubtedly an excellent choice.

Moreover, Wang Yuyan, Azhu, and Abi will feel familiar and at ease here.

Especially Abi, Taihu Lake could never be without her angelic singing voice.

As for why Huang Rong's Peach Blossom Island wasn't chosen?

That's because there's a Huang Yaoshi on the island.

Although Mantuo Villa does have an owner, she is a great beauty named Li Qingluo...

Li Qingluo was not surprised by his answer, and considering Jiang Sishui's internal and external qualities, she was actually quite satisfied with her.

Furthermore, she had always resented Wang Yuyan's lingering feelings for Murong Fu, but now, for some reason, the girl had suddenly become enlightened and had actually fallen for someone else.

This is an unprecedented and joyous occasion!

Li Qingluo was overjoyed, so why would she object?

However, Wang Yuyan was her precious daughter, and she couldn't just hand her over so easily.

She hadn't forgotten that Jiang Sishui had a bunch of beautiful women around her.