So what if I'm useless? I'll become a saint!

Seeing this, Liuzhu and Liuying quickly spoke up to smooth things over, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere.

"Fourth Miss, the master has just woken up and needs to rest. You are not feeling well either, so you should go back first! Please come back when the master is feeling better, so as to avoid the illness."

Ling Jiurong looked at Ling Jiuan reluctantly, her eyes full of guilt and nostalgia.

She knew that she could no longer get her sister's forgiveness, but at least she hoped that her sister could recover her injuries and regain her health.

Finally, she nodded, her voice choking a little.

"Okay! I'll come again. When you're better, we can talk about it."

After saying that, she turned and left, with a hint of heaviness and reluctance in her steps.

Liuzhu and Liuying looked at each other and shook their heads helplessly.

They knew that the pain in their master's heart was not so easy to heal.

The room returned to silence again, with only Lingling squeaking beside him, as if she was comforting Ling Jiuan in her own way.

Ling Jiuan opened his eyes, looked at Lingling's fiery figure, and a gentle smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

This little guy!

As soon as Ling Jiurong left Jiu'an Hall, she met Ling Jiucheng.

She spoke politely, with a hint of respect in her voice.

"elder brother!"

Ling Jiucheng nodded, with a look of concern in his eyes.

"Jiuan is awake?"

Ling Jiurong nodded again, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

Looking at her like this, Ling Jiucheng knew that the two sisters probably parted on bad terms.

However, what he is more worried about now is Ling Jiurong's physical condition.

"Take care of your health first!"

He whispered soothingly.

"We will consider other matters later."

Ling Jiurong nodded obediently.

"I know, brother."

She knew that the most important thing now was to keep her body healthy.

After saying that, she turned and left.

Ling Jiucheng looked at her back, with a hint of worry and helplessness in his eyes.

Ling Jiucheng stepped into Jiu'an Hall, and Liuzhu and Liuying just walked out of Ling Jiu'an's room.

Seeing Ling Jiucheng, they both bowed quickly and called out respectfully.

"Homeowner!"

Now Ling Jiucheng is the legitimate head of the family. When he heard what the two said, he just nodded lightly and asked.

"Jiuan is awake?"

The two nodded in response.

"Yes, Master. The master has just taken medicine and will go to bed in about a quarter of an hour."

Upon hearing this, Ling Jiucheng nodded to show that he understood.

He knew that now was the perfect time to go in and see Ling Jiuan, as it would not disturb her rest and would also allow him to understand her physical condition in a timely manner.

So he whispered instructions to Liuzhu and Liuying.

"You guys stay outside, I'll go in and check on Jiuan."

Liuzhu and Liuying obeyed the order and stepped aside to wait.

Ling Jiucheng walked into Ling Jiuan's room quietly, trying not to make any noise so as not to disturb her.

He walked to the bedside, looked at Ling Jiuan's pale face and closed eyes, and a feeling of pity welled up in his heart.

He knew that his sister had been under too much pressure and grievances all along, and now she was suffering such an injury, which was really heartbreaking.

He sat down gently on the edge of the bed and reached out to stroke Ling Jiuan's hair with gentle movements.

At this moment, Ling Jiuan suddenly opened his eyes.

The two looked at each other, Ling Jiucheng withdrew his hand awkwardly, and looked at Ling Jiuan somewhat at a loss.

"Aren't you asleep?"

Ling Jiuan smiled, with a hint of warmth in his eyes.

"Why is Big Brother here?"

Ling Jiucheng sighed, his eyes full of concern.

"Come and see you. How are you feeling? Are you feeling better?"

Ling Jiuan nodded, a look of relief appearing on his face.

"Better now. Thanks to my brother for coming back in time yesterday, I would have died."

As she spoke, she smiled, trying to ease the heavy atmosphere.

Upon hearing this, Ling Jiucheng frowned slightly and a trace of self-blame flashed in his eyes.

"I'm still a little slow. If I were faster, you wouldn't be hurt."

Ling Jiuan saw through his thoughts and shook his head.

"Brother, don't think like that. You've done a great job. If it weren't for you, I might really..."

There was a hint of gratitude and relief in her words.

If Ling Jiucheng hadn't come back, she would have definitely died yesterday.

Ling Jiucheng looked at her, his eyes full of helplessness.

"Fortunately, everything is settled now."

Ling Jiuan looked at Ling Jiucheng with some surprise, with a hint of confusion and curiosity in his eyes.

"Brother, have you taken over the position of the head of the family?"

There was a hint of tentativeness and inquiry in her words.

Ling Jiucheng nodded with a serious look.

"Yes, the big gift is scheduled for a month from now, and you should be recovered by then."

He knew that this news might come as a surprise to Ling Jiuan, but he believed that his sister would understand and support him.

Ling Jiuan nodded again, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

She understood that it was only a matter of time before her eldest brother took over the position of head of the family, but she didn't expect it to happen so soon.

"What about him?"

She asked softly, and the "he" in her mouth naturally referred to their father.

Ling Jiucheng also understood what his sister meant, and just spoke lightly.

"He's in seclusion. Madam Lan's words yesterday were really heartbreaking. I'm afraid he is..."

He didn't continue, but the implication was obvious.

Upon hearing this, Ling Jiuan raised a meaningful smile.

"Is it just Madam Lan? Didn't my eldest brother go?"

There was a hint of joking and teasing in her words.

Ling Jiucheng looked at his sister with some surprise. He didn't expect her to ask this.

"how do you know?"

There was a hint of surprise and confusion in his words.

Actually, not many people know what happened yesterday.

Ling Jiuan smiled, with a sly glint in his eyes.

"I guess. Brother, you have endured humiliation for many years just for this day, right?"

After all, her goal was the same as Ling Jiucheng's, they just took different paths.

Ling Jiucheng smiled awkwardly, with a hint of helplessness and self-mockery in his eyes.

"I really can't hide it from you. Yes, I went to see him yesterday and gave him a heart-piercing speech. In the end, I took the position of the head of the family."

There was a hint of emotion and relief in his words; his long-cherished wish had finally come true, yet he felt an indescribable feeling.

"I actually thought about killing him, but he is my biological father after all, so I couldn't do it."

He knew that he was able to sit on the position of head of the family because of his resentment and dissatisfaction towards his father, but when he was faced with the real choice between life and death, the blood relationship made him hesitate.

Ling Jiuan shook his head, his eyes filled with a cold light.

"It's unnecessary. He doesn't deserve to die. He should live, live a miserable life, and be killed from time to time."

She had no feelings at all for the so-called "father".

Upon hearing this, Ling Jiucheng was silent for a moment, then sighed softly.

"You are right. Let him live and receive the punishment he deserves."