Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 28 The Breakdown of the Marriage
She doesn't even consider how he's treated her all these years. Seeing that she has some use, she immediately comes to him.

No, it's not about coming closer.

It means to be bossy and domineering.

But why?

“Father, as I just said, my relationship with Marquis Molin is not as close as you think. Do you not know what it would take to invite Marquis Molin to the manor for a chat?”

Liu Shiyuan's eyes flickered.

"It seems that Father knows because it's me, so you don't care. Then, if Marquis Molin specifically requests that my eldest sister accompany him, would Father be willing?"

"presumptuous."

Go to hell!

"I was wrong. Father will probably agree. A daughter is not as important as a son, right?"

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Liu Sijun sneered, "If you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place. Father is still hoping that my younger brother will revitalize the family business. I just don't know if Grandmother will agree to let him be recognized as a member of the family."

Having said all that, Liu Shiyuan no longer concealed anything: "Xingye is a grandson, and even if his status is lacking, he is still far superior to you."

Liu Sijun thought to himself: I don't want to compare my social status with that of a concubine's son.

"A grandson, what a precious thing! It's a pity you don't have a son, but that doesn't stop your grandmother from having a grandson!"

Leaving aside the fact that the second wife was born out of wedlock, the third wife, Liu Shicheng, and Liu Shiyuan were born of the same mother. They had four children, three of whom were sons, the youngest of whom was exactly the same age as Liu Xingye.

Grandma cherished her very much.

She really doesn't need any more grandsons!

However, if Liu Xingye were to bring shame upon the Liu family, Grandmother would never agree.

If we really have to compare, it was Grandmother who truly cared about the entire Liu family. She was also the one who understood the principle of "shared prosperity and shared loss" most thoroughly.

Actually, she prefers her grandmother, who is clear-headed, to someone who is overly indulgent.

“Liu Sijun, I am your father. You have talked back to me time and time again. Aren’t you afraid that I will send you to another courtyard again?”

"Is Father threatening me?"

That would be great!
I didn't really want to act out a father-daughter relationship with Ryu Shi-won.

Thinking that he still needed Liu Sijun to put in a good word for him in front of Mo Linhou, Liu Shiyuan's tone immediately softened: "Jun'er, there can't be two 'Liu's' in one stroke. Our Liu family is prosperous and can also be your backer. You must know this principle."

"Why can't I be the Liu family's protector?"

The tone was understated, and at first glance it seemed insignificant, but upon closer examination, one could discern the immense ambition hidden within those words.

Liu Shiyuan thought his daughter had gone mad.

"With your Qi Gathering Level 3 cultivation? Jun'er, you're only qualified to say that if you marry Mo Linhou and gain his favor."

Liu Sijun did not want to argue with Liu Shiyuan, but returned to the previous topic: "I can speak on behalf of my father to Marquis Molin, but you need to hold another competition within the clan."

"This year's competition has already been held!"

"That's why I suggested that Father convene the meeting again."

Liu Shiyuan said, "You want to participate in this competition? But you're only at the third level of Qi Gathering. Even if it's reconvened, what difference will it make?"

"There's no need for Father to worry about that."

"By the way, Mother's yard has not been tended to for a long time. I would like to ask Father to remove the barrier so I can go and take a look."

Liu Shiyuan's expression changed when he remembered that she had been to the prison.

"The yard has been abandoned for so many years!"

“That’s precisely why I, as your daughter, must go and see. Father, are you even stopping me from doing this?” “I’m just afraid that seeing this will trigger your emotions.”

Liu Shiyuan's expression returned to normal: "In that case, you may go!"

When Chu first entered the family, she and Liu Shiyuan had a loving relationship. However, Zhu Yingrong kept stirring things up. The innocent and straightforward Chu was transformed into a cruel, hypocritical, and jealous person under Zhu Yingrong's scheming.

Her marriage to Liu Shiyuan was irreparably broken, and they could never be reconciled.

From then on, Chu lived alone in her Hidden Moon Courtyard. A month later, she discovered she was pregnant, but she did not yield to Liu Shiyuan. Instead, she hired a doctor herself and took care of the pregnancy alone.

During that time, the place I visited most often was the Ci'an Hall, the residence of the old lady.

On one occasion, when he went to pay his respects, Zhu Yingrong happened to see him and learned that Chu was pregnant.

In an attempt to frame Chu and make Liu Shiyuan despise her, she took labor-inducing drugs on herself. Unfortunately, she did not control the dosage well, which damaged her health and made it difficult for her to conceive again. When she suddenly learned that Chu was pregnant, she was restless and uneasy.

I'm afraid she'll give birth to a boy.

For his son's sake, Liu Shiyuan would choose to forgive Chu Shi.

Thus, all her efforts were in vain.

These were all things Zhu Yingrong said in prison. After Chu gave birth to Liu Sijun, she breathed a sigh of relief. Liu Shiyuan also grew to hate Chu more and more, and even took away her power as the head of the household.

Chu didn't care about the power of managing the household, but it was precisely because she didn't care about things that she lost her life.

Upon arriving at Yinyue Courtyard, the uninhabited courtyard was covered with cobwebs and overgrown with weeds. Following her memory, Liu Sijun went to the room where Chu Shi had lived before her death.

Liu Sijun made a hand seal, removing the dust and cobwebs, and the room was brand new, but there was no trace of its former self.

She sat on the floor, closed her eyes, and made hand seals. Wisps of spiritual energy emanated from her fingertips and spread throughout the room. After a moment, she opened her eyes, her expression solemn.

I just used magic to rewind time, but there was no trace of the past.

This room is now just four walls.

Liu Shiyuan was extremely cautious in handling this matter, and finding evidence that he had murdered his wife was indeed not an easy task.

After hearing it from Zhu Yingrong, I was already mentally prepared for this.

Telling Liu Shiyuan to come to Yinyue Courtyard is the same as before. Without evidence, we can only stir up trouble and let him reveal his true colors.

When Liu Sijun came out of Yinyue Courtyard, her eyes were slightly red, and it was obvious that she had been crying.

Only after the person who had been watching him in the shadows had left did he leave indifferently and head north of the city.

When Liu Sijun was punished and sent to another courtyard, he was penniless. In his first year, he did not earn many crystals because of his low cultivation level when he went to Wuji Tower to do missions.

She used the thousand high-grade crystals she had swindled from Mo Linhou, combined with what she had earned, to buy this mansion as her private property.

When we weren't going back to the other courtyard, we stayed here.

The courtyard wasn't very big, but it had artificial hills and flowing water, and the location had good feng shui, so Liu Sijun was very satisfied.

As soon as they arrived at the main hall, Li Qing brought the man over. Just by looking at Master Jieyou's face, it was clear that he had been beaten up by Li Qing several times.

Now, whenever Li Qing raises his hand, he instinctively covers his face with his forearm.

Liu Sijun couldn't help but laugh: "It seems you've been fooling Qing'er quite a bit these past few hours."

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been beaten so badly.

Si Li gently touched her cheek with the back of her hand, and winced in pain: "He clearly has a brain disorder, why didn't he fall for it?"

"Of course, it's because he only trusts me."

Liu Sijun sat down on a chair to the side, leisurely crossing his legs: "Tell me, when did you start scamming people, how many people did you scam, tell me everything clearly."

Si Li's eyes darted around: "It didn't take long, and she only managed to fool a few people..."

(End of this chapter)