Genshin Impact Life Simulator, They Want to Kill Me

Chapter 22: How to Get a Fortune

I will get along well with her? Don't be ridiculous!

Ren Zha felt disdainful in his heart.

Martial arts, knowledge, now I can live well even if I don't need any support, but all these years, the reason why I pretended to be very close to Eula was to prepare for the day when I would seize the property of the Lawrence family. Now I have deeply gained the trust of that stupid father, but before that...

Ren Zha put on a gentle smile again, turned his head and asked Youla: "Sister, why don't you leave? What are you thinking about?"

Just now, Eula was definitely staring at me! Because of what happened before, this scumbag has always been wary of me in her heart. On the surface, she looks like a close brother and sister to me, but I can feel that she is alienated from me in her heart!

"No, sorry, I was trying to write something and got distracted. I'll be leaving now."

Youla looked at Renzha's natural face, yawned, and followed Renzha home.

Maybe I was really overthinking it. Thinking back carefully, Ren Zha was only targeting me at the time. He only showed that face in front of me. Now many years have passed, and the things of the past have long been forgotten with the passage of time...

Although Eula thought so, she felt vaguely uneasy in her heart.

"Oh? What are you thinking about so seriously?"

Ren Zha took over the conversation and asked, his eyes fixed on Youla's face, trying to see something from her face.

Eula gently pulled her blue hair aside her eyes and answered casually, "I was just wondering, since you are studying the Knights' Manual, do you want to join the Knights' Order?"

Ren Zha spread his hands and said, "Forget it. Two children in the same family want to join the Knights. No matter what the reason is, their father will be furious, right?"

On the surface, Eula didn't react to Ren Zha's words, but she frowned in her heart. Why are you studying the Knights Templar Manual? Are you planning to do something?

As if he could hear what Eula was thinking, Ren Zha continued, "After all, the Knights are in charge of all matters in Mond now. It won't hurt to read the Knights' Manual. And with our Lawrence family's reputation in Mond, we must not get into trouble for making small mistakes. This includes studying law. If something happens, I can still communicate with the Knights."

"That's it."

Of course not, idiot!

I studied law to find a legal reason to acquire your family's property! And I studied the Knights' Manual to better understand Mondstadt's rules so that I wouldn't reveal any flaws in the process! Otherwise, who would study this kind of thing, idiot!

Ren Zha didn't want to get too involved with Youla on this topic, so he changed the subject: "Sister, why do you want to join the Knights? It's because of Amber, right? I heard that Amber became a scout knight of the Knights, so you also want to join the Knights and be with Amber, right?"

Eula nodded: "Yeah, yes."

This is just one of the reasons. The main reason is that the more I study in the Lawrence family, the more I feel that the Lawrence family’s current etiquette is corrupt. I want to join the Knights Templar, join the force of our family’s mortal enemy, become a knight, and find the original precious ideas of my Lawrence family!

However, when Ren Zha mentioned Amber, Youla couldn't help but think of what happened in the past. This time, Ren Zha took the initiative to bring up what happened in the past: "Speaking of which, I was really immature at the time. I actually did that to Amber. Although I apologized to Amber later and Amber forgave me, I still feel that I owed Amber too much."

Of course you owe it to Amber! That was a first kiss!

Youla remembered that after that day, Ren Zha did sincerely apologize to Amber, and Amber also generously forgave Ren Zha. Amber was worthy of being called a kind person.

Yes, since Amber has already forgiven her, there is no need for me to keep thinking about this matter. Let the past be the past. People always need to grow up, so just regard it as a farewell to the immature past.

Although Youla had such an idea, she could not forget that scene and the past dispute with Ren Zha.

"Thinking carefully, what happened with my sister is really a dark history."

It was indeed a dark history. I was too immature to do that! If I were to go back to the past, I would never argue with Eula! When I first came to Lawrence's house, Eula still had good intentions towards me. I should have taken advantage of that good intention and made Eula fall in love with me!

The more Ren Zha studied law, the more he understood that although he was nominally the son of the head of the Lawrence family and his status among the younger generation of the Lawrence family was second only to Eula, he did not have the blood of the Lawrence family after all. Even if Eula could not inherit the family for some accident, this position would never come to him. Instead, someone else with the blood of Lawrence would inherit the position of head of the family. He would still have to live under someone else all his life. Even if the Lawrence family split up, the property he could get would be limited.

Humph, nobility, after all, is all about bloodline, and although Mondstadt is nominally a free city-state, in the absence of the God of Wind, it is still the nobles who truly control Mondstadt!

As a person who is well-versed in law, the only reasonable way for me to obtain Lawrence's property is to marry a girl from Lawrence's family and let her give birth to her own child. Although I have no inheritance rights, I have Lawrence's blood, and my child has the legal inheritance rights in accordance with the rules of the nobility. And because I am the adopted son of the head of the family, my child's status will not be too low. As long as I get rid of some troublesome people and let my child become the first heir, then I can firmly control and dominate the Lawrence family through my offspring!

Ren Zha looked at Eula. Eula had grown up a long time ago. Her chest, which was just beginning to take shape, was now unusually full. Her beautiful figure showed that Eula was already a great beauty... But Ren Zha had no desire for Eula at all. She was not even more attractive to him than a piece of bread in the kitchen.

But in order to obtain the family property, the best choice for the child's mother is Eula in front of me. As long as Eula and I have a child, she, as the eldest daughter, can't take the position of the head of the family if something unexpected happens. Then my child, the biological grandson of the current head of the family, can naturally be designated as the next head of the family!

Unfortunately, due to my immaturity at the time, she has always been wary of me. It is now impossible for her to give birth to a child for me.

Chapter 23 Eula's Doubts

Then we can only think of some other ways, Eula, just wait for me!

At the same time, Eula was thinking in her heart.

Ren Zha, just let me keep a close eye on you. It would be best if you really become a better person. But if you remain the same, I will never let you succeed so easily!

The two of them each had their own ideas, and on the surface they still acted like close siblings when they returned to Lawrence's house.

"Cough cough cough..."

In the room of the head of the Lawrence family, Ren Zha and Youla stood obediently beside the bed, while the head of the Lawrence family kept coughing on the bed. Looking at her father who looked a little sick on the bed, Youla felt guilty in her heart. Her father was really mad at her that day and fell seriously ill. He kept coughing after that and has not recovered yet.

This is also the reason why Eula still listens to her father now. Eula is a little worried that if she makes her father angry again like last time, her father's illness may worsen again.

Ren Zha reported his work to the head of the Lawrence family: "Father, the Qiuqiu people's camp has been cleared."

"Okay, cough, cough, cough..." The head of the Lawrence family showed a satisfied smile on his face, but after just a few words, he started coughing severely again.

Ren Zha asked with concern: "Father, how are you now?"

After so many years of getting along, although Ren Zha was still very respectful in front of the head of the Lawrence family, unlike in the past, he did not add the word "Sir" after "Father". It was not disrespectful, but this was the head of the Lawrence family's request, because it seemed a little strange to call him like that.

"It seems that your cough is getting worse, Dad."

"As I get older, my health is getting worse and worse. The doctor also advised me to stay in bed more and eat less spicy food."

"Well, father, just take a good rest in bed. With my sister and I at home, nothing will go wrong. Look at what happened today, my sister and I have solved it satisfactorily."

Eula also looked at her father worriedly. She didn't expect that her father's illness would worsen to this extent.

"Of course I'm relieved, Ren Zha, you've worked hard, and your current strength can easily eliminate the gathered hill tribes. When Youla inherits my position in the future, I hope you can assist Youla well. Of course, if there is something you want to do, then go ahead and do it. No one will stop you. After all, we are all family."

"Don't worry, father. I was born poor, and it was you who took me in and helped me grow up to what I am now. Whether out of kinship or gratitude, I will help my sister well."

Ren Zha agreed respectfully.

After giving instructions to Ren Zha, the head of the Lawrence family turned his gaze to Youla, "Youla, if you can make me worry less and make me angry less, I, as a father, will be satisfied."

Youla curled her lips, but still had a concerned expression on her face.

The head of the Lawrence family pointed at Eula and said, "Look, look, I just said a few words to you and you got upset."

Ren Zha spoke well of Youla: "Father, my sister is just not good at expressing herself. In fact, she is also very concerned about your health."

"I know that, and I'm not really angry. I'm proud to have children like you."

What happened back then has passed. Although Eula has had many arguments with her father since then, they have been kept to a moderate level. However...

Eula frowned slightly. What was going on with her father's tone, as if he was giving instructions for his final affairs?

"Since the doctor told you to rest well, Dad should talk less and rest more so that you can recover soon."

The relationship from his biological daughter made the head of the Lawrence family smile. He patted his body and said, "After lying down for so long, I feel a little better. Before, I felt chest tightness and headache, and even my limbs began to feel numb and weak. I was also a little greedy for alcohol and always wanted to drink something. Now I feel much better than before. Maybe I will recover after a while."

Speaking of wine, Eula noticed that there were three unopened bottles of wine on the counter next to her father's bed, and there were quite a few empty bottles under the counter. It seemed that he had drunk a lot.

"You should drink less when you have a cough. It won't be too late to drink to your heart's content once you recover."

"Alas, there is no Mondstadt person who doesn't drink. Don't worry, I know my limits. This wine is not very strong. It's just right for you to drink when you are sick to warm your body." Patriarch Lawrence said, and then pointed at Eula and said with a smile, "Look, look, you are not only disobedient now, but you also control me as your father."

Although the head of the Lawrence family was complaining, his tone sounded like he was extremely happy.

Ren Zha smiled and interrupted, "See, father, I told you that my sister cares about you a lot, and you're starting to say one thing and mean another."

"Hahaha……"

Laughter rang out in the room, and even Eula, who rarely laughed, couldn't help but smile.

It’s really nice to have such a happy family atmosphere.

At this moment, Eula felt that it would be wonderful if it could stay like this forever, with no disputes, no quarrels, just a normal family.

"By the way." Eula smiled and suddenly asked, "Did you buy all these wines? Why did you buy so much wine at once?"

Youla didn't notice that after asking such a question, Ren Zha, who was originally smiling, frowned and narrowed his eyes, but his expression quickly returned to normal.

Eula, you just ask unnecessary questions!

"Oh, you mean these bottles of wine? I bought the ones that have been finished, and the three bottles that have not been finished were brought by Ren Zha from Liyue some time ago."

Ren Zha took over the words of Patriarch Lawrence with a natural smile on his face: "Well, some time ago when I went back to my hometown in Liyue to visit my old friends, I saw this wine from a Liyue merchant. I heard that this is a very precious wine in Liyue, so I bought a few bottles."

Patriarch Lawrence smiled and said to Youla, "This is very interesting. Ren Zha was deceived. I drank a bottle and I could tell right away that this was the wine produced by Dawn Winery. It was just bought by that unscrupulous Liyue merchant, who put a Liyue brand on it and sold it to him at a high price."

Ren Zha said helplessly: "Don't mention this matter again. I don't drink much alcohol, so I didn't recognize him."

Youla looked at Ren Zha with some surprise. Ren Zha has always been smart, but she didn't expect that there would be a day when he would be cheated?

"Haha... Even though it's fake brand wine, it's a gift to me after all. I'm going to save these bottles for last."

"Father, please drink less. Let's do this. Father, just stay here and recuperate. We'll leave first."

"Ah."

The two men left the room of the Lawrence family.

But before leaving, Eula took another look at the pile of empty bottles under the cabinet, still wondering in her heart, was her father so fond of drinking in the past?

Chapter 24: Letter from the Past

Outside the Lawrence family's door, Ren Zha asked, "Sister, what are you thinking about?"

"I hope my father recovers soon." Eula said casually.

Ren Zha nodded in agreement: "Well, the Lawrence family still cannot do without father at the moment. I hope father gets better soon."

Idiot! If he died now, wouldn't it be natural for you to succeed me as the head of the family? He must not die now!

After saying goodbye to Youla, Ren Zha muttered bitterly in his heart. Looking at Youla's leaving figure, Ren Zha also fell into deep thought. When Youla mentioned wine in the room just now, did she suspect something? Has she dispelled her suspicion now?

Ren Zha's eyes became sharp.

I thought the master would drink up these bottles of wine quickly, but I didn't expect that he would leave a few bottles because I gave them to him? It's really troublesome, Eula, I hope you really don't do unnecessary things, otherwise, I will have to get rid of you now!

In fact, Youla didn't think too much about it. In the past, Ren Zha only targeted herself, and everyone saw his obedience to his father. What she thought was that Ren Zha bought the wine just to please his father. Moreover, his father's illness has always existed. According to the doctor, it was because his father was old and his body resistance was not as good as before that his condition deteriorated to this extent.

After all, it's my fault for not being sensible enough and making my father so angry.

Eula came to the study. On the table was a white stone mask, and next to it were some open books of classical literature found in the study. Eula sat on a chair in front of the table, looking at the mask.

This mask fell off the wall when Ren Zha and I were fighting in the hall. This mask was hung on the wall by our ancestors after the Lawrence Mansion was built a long time ago. Although they are all antiques, they look out of place with other antiques. Now that it has fallen off, my father felt that it was not very beautiful to put it in the hall, so he did not hang the mask on the wall of the hall but sent it here.

Eula once asked her father about the origin of this mask. Her father said that the ancestors once fought against the abyss, and this mask was the trophy collected from the abyss. As a commemoration of the achievement and glory of fighting the abyss, the mask has been preserved as an antique until now.

Mask from the Abyss?

"Can I glimpse the spirit of my ancestors through this mask?"

For this purpose, Eula studied the mask, but obviously, after checking all the information in the family, she could only prove that it was an antique with a long history...well, a somewhat strange antique.

Eula picked up the knife, gently tapped the center of her finger, and a drop of blood came out. Eula pointed it at the mask that was placed face up on the table, and the drop of blood fell on her face.

The mask, which was originally placed quietly, began to tremble after being stained with blood. Suddenly, something like a bone spur emerged from the bottom of the mask, supporting the entire mask and standing on the table.

There was a flash of change in Eula's eyes.

"Will it become like this if it gets stained with blood? Fortunately, I didn't put this mask on my face rashly. If there was a wound and it got stained with blood, these bone spurs would suddenly pop out and pierce my head, right?"

Eula was glad that she was cautious.

"But other than that, there is nothing noteworthy. Why is this mask designed like this? Is there any purpose? Is it used as a torture instrument in the abyss? And why did our ancestors collect this kind of mask?"

Even more questions arose in Eula's mind.

"I always feel like there's something hidden in this mask." Eula touched the Eye of God hanging on her shoulder. "After getting the Eye of God, my perception of elements has become sharper, but I can't feel any trace of elements on the mask. However, the Eye of God gives me a very strange feeling, which makes me a little concerned."

This research did not get the answers she wanted, so Eula gave up for the time being, marked the opened materials, closed the book, stood up from her seat, and planned to put the book back on the bookshelf.

"I really hope that one day I can unlock the secrets of this mask and find traces of my ancestors from it."

While thinking, Eula put the book back on the bookshelf. Maybe because she was distracted, she touched a locked small box on this shelf. The box fell from the bookshelf and the lock hit the ground, accidentally breaking the lock. The contents of the box spilled out, which were letters.

"what……"

Eula had no choice but to squat down and stuff the scattered letters back into the box, thinking in her heart: "Because it was locked and couldn't be opened, I didn't know what was in it. It turned out to be letters. Look at what was written on the envelopes. They were all letters sent to my father." Eula put the letters back one by one, and looked at the words written on the envelopes. "This is from my uncle, this is... um? Ren...?