On your wedding night, stay with your godbrother; the Empress is practically throwing herself at you

Two days later.

South City.

Old residential area.

Looking haggard, Liu Ruyan helped her parents back to their old neighborhood.

The sunlight shone on the two elderly people.

It still didn't bring any warmth to the elderly couple; their faces were still showing signs of shock.

What happened that day.

For ordinary people like them, it was a nightmare.

So much so that the air here still seems to carry a faint smell of blood.

We arrived at the apartment building.

Only then did I notice that several neighboring houses had black cloth strips hanging on their doors.

It looked particularly desolate.

Many of the residents in this community are elderly people left behind in rural areas.

Many elderly people were unable to cope with the sudden shock of the recent animal riots and ultimately died.

Seeing this scene also touched Liu's parents deeply.

Go up to the third floor.

Liu Ruyan used the key to open the door.

In an instant, a musty, dusty smell wafted over.

The living room still bore the marks of what had happened some time ago, a complete mess. The bloodstains on the floor had dried, turning a dark red color, but they were still incredibly shocking to behold.

Mr. Liu sighed deeply, sitting on the sofa with a complex expression.

"How could this happen?"

"Ruyan, how come those animals, which are usually so docile, suddenly become violent?"

"I don't know either, Dad. Even the Martial Arts Association has been investigating. According to the information they've released, it seems to be related to the monsters."

Liu Ruyan could only offer a helpless explanation.

Liu's mother silently walked to the bathroom, took out a mop, and prepared to clean up the bloodstains in the living room.

Liu Ruyan quickly stepped forward and pressed down on her mother,

"Mom, you two go to your room and rest first, I'll take care of tidying up."

Just then.

"Knock knock knock".

A knock came at the door.

Liu Ruyan was taken aback.

At this point, who else will come?

I went over to open the door and found my third aunt and uncle standing there.

My third aunt and uncle are both in their forties or fifties and live in the same neighborhood. I guess I saw them coming back just now.

"Oh, Ruyan, we just saw someone entering the community who looked a bit like you, so your third aunt and I rushed over to check on them."

My third aunt was a kind-hearted woman with a loud voice. As soon as she entered the door, she grabbed Liu's mother's hand and asked her how she was doing.

"Sis, is your hand alright?"

"How's your brother-in-law's leg?"

After exchanging pleasantries, the group took their seats.

Third Aunt's husband was an honest man; he quickly pulled a red envelope from his pocket and insisted on giving it to Liu's father.

"Brother-in-law, this is just a small token of my appreciation, please don't think it's too little."

Mr. Liu repeatedly declined.

"We're all family, why are you doing this? Take it back now."

My third aunt's husband, however, was stubborn and insisted on stuffing the red envelope into Liu's father's pocket.

"Brother-in-law, you're being too polite."

"We feel terrible that such a big thing happened recently and we couldn't help at all."

My third aunt also chimed in from the side.

"That's right, sis, just let Lao Zhang hold it."

"By the way, where's Ogawa?"

"Such a big thing, why didn't he come back with you?"

Liu Ruyan got divorced right after getting married, which was really shameful, so her parents didn't have the nerve to inform their relatives.

Now, Auntie San suddenly mentioned Lu Chuan, which naturally caused the atmosphere in the living room to freeze instantly.

Liu's parents, including Liu Ruyan, all had stiff expressions.

Some people don't know how to respond.

Seeing that they were all silent, Auntie thought she had said something wrong, so she quickly smiled and tried to smooth things over.

"Oh dear, look at my mouth, Xiao Chuan must be busy with something."

My third aunt's husband also grinned.

"Of course, Xiaochuan is a very busy person these days."

"Brother-in-law, how can you keep such a tight-lipped secret? You're even keeping it from us, your close relatives. Are you afraid we'll affect Xiao Chuan's job?"

The elderly couple were immediately taken aback.

What?

What does that mean?

Why do I say that?

Seeing the elderly couple make that expression again, the third uncle said in surprise,

"What? Don't you know?"

Then they looked at each other.

My aunt suddenly had a bright look in her eyes, clapped her hands, and burst into laughter.

"Oh, I know, Xiaochuan must be trying to give you a surprise."

"Hahaha, even Ruyan kept it from you, right?"

Then they all looked at Liu Ruyan.

Liu Ruyan's expression was stiff, and her heart was filled with bitterness.

She genuinely didn't know about Lu Chuan's situation.

But at this point, all I could do was nod.

"Mmm, mmm mmm mmm."

Auntie San burst into laughter.

"Ha ha."

"See? I told you so."

"Little sister, tell me, what exactly happened?"

Liu's mother couldn't help but ask.

"Ouch."

"Then I'll tell you."

"We saw Xiaochuan at the zoo a few days ago."

"He was wearing his work uniform, giving orders, acting all high and mighty!"

"I went up and asked around, and wow, what a surprise!"

"He's the director of the zoo now!"

"A proper leader!"

"I knew it! Xiao Chuan looks so steady and reliable; he's bound to amount to something!"

"Oh my, sister-in-law, your Ruyan has such good taste! She found such a wonderful son-in-law!"

"You'll be living the good life from now on!"

The couple spoke in unison, their words filled with barely suppressed envy and admiration.

However, listening to these things...

The three members of the Liu family all wore complex expressions.

Especially Liu Ruyan, whose lips moved slightly, but she couldn't say a word.

The principal...

He's already the director of the zoo.

He has been expelled from the martial arts association, lost his job, and is in a sorry state.

But without his knowledge, he gradually rose to even greater heights.

This huge gap in her life was like a knife to Liu Ruyan's heart, filled with endless regret.

Although he is the zoo director.

For a martial arts expert like Lu Chuan, it's really not worth mentioning.

But for ordinary people, it's completely different.

This is similar to being a civil servant, symbolizing stability, status, and high income.

It's a job that many ordinary people dream of.

My aunt and uncle, seemingly oblivious to the strange atmosphere, took a sip of water and then started talking about something else.

"By the way, brother-in-law, you know about the fight that happened in Yunhua neighborhood the other day, right?"

"The noise was like thunder; half of the southern city could hear it."

Mr. Liu was stunned again.

"fight?"

"What war?"

"You still don't know?"

My third aunt's husband's eyes widened immediately.

"Just a couple of days ago, I heard there was a fight among martial arts masters in Yunhua Residential Area, and they wrecked half the neighborhood!"

"So many people died!"

"The area is now sealed off. People from the Martial Arts Association have surrounded it completely, and they won't let anyone in."

"Isn't Ruyan and Xiaochuan's new wedding room over there?"

"I don't think it's affected."

Yunhua Residential Area!

Grandmasters fighting?

Half of the neighborhood was destroyed.

boom.

In an instant, Liu Ruyan's mind exploded.

What?

She knew absolutely nothing.

What about Lu Chuan?

What is Lu Chuan's current situation?

Was he injured?

Has anything happened?

In an instant, Liu Ruyan was extremely anxious.

……