Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 66 determines her attitude towards the Liu family.
“I don’t know when my sister-in-law will be back. People have been coming to the door every day for the past few days, and my daughter-in-law’s mouth is dry from talking. Now I realize how much energy my sister-in-law has to deal with all this every day.”

Guan looked at Chu Yanjing: "Yanjing, ask your mother in a voice transmission when she will be back."

Chu Yanjing smiled and replied, "Okay."

After lunch, within the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, someone came to call Chu Jinghong, and Guan left one after the other.

Liang Feiyu and Chu Yanming started fighting again for some unknown reason.

Only Old Madam Chu and Chu Yanjing remained in the Yihe Hall.

Liu Sijun clasped his hands together, his right hand gripping his left hand with a slight force, as if he had made up his mind.

"Grandmother, Jun'er has something to tell you about Mother."

"Your mother?"

Old Madam Chu suppressed her smile; her intuition told her it wasn't good news: "Go on, Grandmother is listening."

"During my time back home, I discovered that my mother's death was suspicious."

Liu Sijun will recount what Zhu Yingrong said, the clues she discovered at Yinyue Courtyard, and the several tests she has conducted during this period.

The table next to Du Qiufen suddenly shattered into dust.

It's clear how furious Old Madam Chu was at that moment: "My son didn't die of illness! This is outrageous! I'm going to settle accounts with that beast!"

"Grandmother, calm down."

Chu Yanjing immediately stepped in front of Du Qiufen: "Grandmother, we have no evidence and cannot act rashly."

"Jun'er chose to speak out in the hope that we could help her find evidence."

“Grandmother, I’m going to Yougu Palace in a few days and I don’t have time to investigate thoroughly. I’m also afraid that he might destroy all the evidence during this time, so I’m telling you about this.”

Liu Sijun and Chu Yanjing stood in front of Du Qiufen together: "There is a furnace in his box. Jun'er thinks it is very suspicious. You can find an opportunity to investigate."

Du Qiufen took a deep breath and nodded: "Grandmother understands."

Old Madam Chu was suddenly struck by the news that her beloved daughter might have been murdered. She was filled with rage and anger, but she still retained some rationality. Otherwise, the two of them alone would not have been able to stop her.

Because the circumstances surrounding Chu's death were questionable, Liu Sijun was not in a hurry to kill Zhu Yingrong.

My maternal uncle is now the prefect, and the government office is operating normally.

Strengthen the security of the government office and prison to ensure that no one can silence them.

Having explained everything that needed to be explained, Liu Sijun set off on the tenth day of the tenth month, intending to first go to the place his master had chosen to stay, and then go to Shangyougu Palace the next day.

The night before their departure, the old lady came to Qingqiu Courtyard.

Because Liu Sijun had set up a protective barrier, the old lady did not force her way in. So she came out to greet her: "Grandmother, what brings you here?"

"You shall set off for the Valley Palace tomorrow, and your grandmother will come to see you."

She walked along, admiring the scenery of Qingqiu Courtyard.

"This place has changed dramatically."

Liu Sijun lowered her eyes: "Grandmother loves the daffodils that fill the yard."

“What’s so beautiful about daffodils? What Grandmother misses is the lush and green sycamore tree.” The old lady stopped and looked at Liu Sijun, saying, “Jun’er, your father is confused and has mistaken a fish eye for a pearl.”

Liu Sijun remained silent.

The old lady continued, "Do you hate your father?"

"hatred."

I hate for the original owner, and I hate for the original owner's mother.

Liu Sijun looked at the old lady and said, "If Grandmother came here to speak on his behalf, then there is no need for that."

"He himself is utterly foolish, and his grandmother has nothing to say about him. She only hopes that no matter what happens in the future, she will consider that you are of the Liu family bloodline..."

The old lady didn't say the rest. But Liu Sijun knew what she wanted to say.

The more the old lady acted this way, the more Liu Sijun felt that she might know something.

For example, the matter of Chu's serious illness.

"Grandmother, Jun'er has something to ask you, and I hope you can answer it truthfully."

"it is good."

The old lady sat down on the stone bench beside her. The night was deep and the dew was heavy, but she was no ordinary old woman, and these things did not matter to her.

Liu Sijun took two steps forward and knelt down straight in front of the old lady, his head hitting the ground heavily: "What was my mother's health like before you went to Zhongzhou City?"

The old lady's pupils contracted, and she asked in surprise, "Why do you ask such a question?"

Liu Sijun looked up: "Did my mother really die of illness?"

The old matriarch looked at Liu Sijun in disbelief: "Jun'er, are you asking this because you suspect there's something fishy about your mother's death? Are you suspicious of your father?"

Liu Sijun did not answer.

However, the expression on her face told the old lady that it was true.

The old lady remained silent for a while before saying, "Even if your father were confused, he wouldn't do such a thing. Did Zhu Yingrong say something to you that made you misunderstand your father?"

"Does Grandmother mean that Zhu Yingrong is sowing discord?"

Liu Sijun said, "My granddaughter has also considered this possibility, but I went to Yinyue Courtyard to investigate. The room where my mother lived had been deliberately erased. Even with the method of tracing the source, I couldn't find any clues. Zhu Yingrong doesn't have that ability."

"You should get up first."

After a long silence, the old lady finally spoke: "You told your grandmother about this tonight because you wanted to see my attitude towards it, right?"

Liu Sijun met the old lady's gaze and nodded: "Yes."

"Grandmother's attitude will determine her future attitude toward the Liu family."

"You're saying this because you don't believe your grandmother."

"During my first year at the villa, I never had a full meal. The only hot soup I drank each day was laced with poison. If I hadn't been lucky, I wouldn't have the chance to stand here and talk to my grandmother today."

“Father is your son, and I am your granddaughter. In terms of closeness, it is natural that the son should be closer, and there is nothing wrong with that.”

Hearing this, the old lady chuckled softly: "Jun'er, every word you say now is a test of your grandmother's heart. But this is also a good thing! If you had had this kind of cunning back then, you wouldn't have been schemed against by Zhu Yingrong. On the other hand, without your father's indulgence and permission, her ambition wouldn't have been encouraged."

"Grandmother understands what you mean."

The old lady stood up and looked at Liu Sijun: "I will investigate this matter thoroughly and give you an explanation."

"What if it really is my father!"

"If it really is him, the law will decide."

The fact that the old lady could say such a thing exceeded Liu Sijun's expectations. She now believed that the old lady was unaware that Liu Shiyuan had sent her to another residence.

As for why the grandmother, who doted on the original owner, didn't go to the other courtyard to bring her back, there must have been other reasons.

The Liu family is the Liu family, and Liu Shiyuan is Liu Shiyuan.

As long as her grandmother can continue to distinguish right from wrong and gratitude from resentment, she can treat the Liu family as her own.

"Grandmother, don't worry, after I go to Yougu Palace, I will come back to visit you often!"

The old lady smiled and said, "You probably harbored resentment towards your grandmother when you were at the other residence, so did you forgive your grandmother just now?"

"Yes."

The grandfather and grandson exchanged a knowing smile.

The next day, Liu Sijun took Li Qing to the West Gate to meet Liang Feiyu, but unexpectedly Chu Yanjing was also there.

(End of this chapter)