The whole family was brutally murdered? The ruthless heiress's eldest daughter went berserk aft

The two said in unison.

"You go first!" Gu Ye lowered his head and took a sip of the white porridge in his bowl, but dared not look directly at Murong Xuewei.

Murong Xuewei nodded, "I haven't been to the store since I came back last time. I'd like to go and take a look at the store today since I have some free time."

Gu Ye nodded, "Alright, it's really not good to stay cooped up in the mansion all the time. It's good to go out for a walk."

"Mmm." Murong Xuewei responded and then lowered her head to drink her porridge.

The entire dining table fell silent again.

After Murong Xuewei finished her meal, she got up to leave when Gu Ye suddenly spoke up.

"The city has been rather unsettled lately, so bring extra guards when you go out."

Murong Xuewei nodded in agreement, turned and left. Only after she stepped out the door did she let out a long sigh of relief, glanced back at Gu Ye one last time, and then truly left.

Murong Xuewei returned to her room and summoned her personal maid, Liuli, to begin her dressing. As Liuli combed her hair, she whispered, "Miss, are we going to check the accounts at each shop today?"

Murong Xuewei nodded. "Yes, it's been too long since I've been to the shop. I want to go check on things." She paused, then added, "By the way, bring extra people with you today; the city hasn't been very safe lately."

Liuli responded, but some doubts remained in her heart. However, knowing her own identity, she refrained from asking further questions and simply kept the matter to herself.

After finishing her makeup, Murong Xuewei changed into an elegant dress, and left the Murong residence with several guards and Liuli.

The late summer sun was still quite scorching, pedestrians hurried along the streets, and the hustle and bustle of the city was incessant.

Murong Xuewei first arrived at a silk shop owned by the Murong family in the south of the city. The shopkeeper, upon seeing her, hurriedly came forward and bowed respectfully. "Madam, why have you come in person? Is there anything I can do for you?"

Murong Xuewei smiled and nodded. "I'm just here for a casual look. You can go about your business; you don't need to pay too much attention to me."

The shopkeeper smiled and nodded, then turned to attend to the other customers.

Murong Xuewei suddenly heard a commotion outside the shop and turned to look at Liuli.

After taking a quick look outside, Liuli returned and said, "Miss, it's Murong Lian. She's insisting on seeing you."

Murong Xuewei walked out, and Murong Lian was kneeling on the ground.

"What are you doing?" Murong Xuewei strode forward, frowning slightly in displeasure. "Get up, don't embarrass yourself here."

As soon as Murong Lian saw Murong Xuewei, tears welled up in her eyes. "Sister," she said, choking back sobs.

With the help of the glass bag, Murong Lian got up. Murong Lian looked at Murong Xuewei with teary eyes, looking very pitiful.

To avoid attracting more attention, Murong Xuewei decided to take Murong Lian away from here first.

"Liuli, take the person to Zuixianlou." Murong Xuewei winked at Liuli.

Liuli understood and immediately arranged for the guards to disperse the crowd. Murong Xuewei, supporting Murong Lian, quickly walked towards Zuixianlou.

Throughout the journey, Murong Lian kept sobbing softly, and Murong Xuewei didn't ask any questions, simply letting Murong Lian cry.

Upon arriving at Zuixianlou, Murong Xuewei requested a private room and instructed Liuli to stand guard outside and prevent any disturbance.

After the door closed, Murong Xuewei turned to Murong Lian, "No need to pretend, there are no outsiders here."

Murong Lian raised her head, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes, but she quickly made up her mind.

Murong Lian took a deep breath, looked directly into Murong Xuewei's eyes, and asked bluntly, "Sister, what benefits will I get if I help you?"

Murong Xuewei was taken aback, not expecting Murong Lian to ask such a question. She carefully examined her younger sister and noticed that besides grievance, there was also a hint of cunning in Murong Lian's eyes.

Murong Xuewei slowly spoke, "Just tell me what you want."

Murong Lian sneered, "Sister, we're not children anymore. Everyone in this family has their own agenda. I know what you've been plotting lately. I can help you, but I need something in return."

Murong Xuewei was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "What benefits have you gained from following Jiang Lingyun these past few days?"

Murong Lian's expression shifted, but she quickly regained her composure. She proudly raised her head and said, "Ling Yun promised me that once he becomes a high-ranking official, he will definitely petition the emperor to bestow upon me the title of Lady of the Imperial Decree."

Hearing this, Murong Xuewei couldn't help but laugh. She shook her head, interrupting Murong Lian, "Murong Lian, you're too naive. Jiang Lingyun wants to become a high-ranking official; do you really think he'll care about you?"

Murong Lian's face turned pale instantly, but she still stubbornly retorted, "I didn't come here today to listen to your attempts to sow discord."

Murong Xuewei sighed, her tone turning serious. "Murong Lian, do you remember what happened in the palace yesterday? In Jiang Lingyun's eyes, you're just a stepping stone, a stepping stone to help him achieve fame and fortune. He and Xiao Wanning are in cahoots."

Murong Lian's body trembled slightly, a flicker of doubt crossing her eyes. But she quickly shook her head in denial, "No, that's impossible. You must be lying to me."

Looking at Murong Lian's stubbornness, Murong Xuewei felt both pity and helplessness. She knew how difficult it was to make someone deeply in love wake up.

“Murong Lian,” Murong Xuewei said softly, “I know you may not want to believe it now. But please think carefully, has Jiang Lingyun really done anything for you? Has he made any substantial promises to you?”

Murong Lian opened her mouth, wanting to refute, but ultimately remained silent. She lowered her head, tears silently streaming down her face.

Seeing this, Murong Xuewei's heart softened. She walked to Murong Lian's side and gently hugged her. "Murong Lian, I know this is hard to accept. But we are family, and I don't want to see you hurt. If you're willing to trust me, we can find a way together."

Murong Lian sobbed in Murong Xuewei's arms for a while, then suddenly pushed her away and stood up. She wiped away her tears and looked coldly at Murong Xuewei. "Sister, I don't believe you. You must be jealous of my relationship with Young Master Jiang. I won't fall for your tricks."

After saying that, Murong Lian turned to leave. Murong Xuewei tried to stop her, but Murong Lian had already walked quickly to the door and forcefully pulled it open.

"Murong Lian!" Murong Xuewei called out, but Murong Lian had already rushed out without turning back, leaving behind a loud slam of the door shut.

Murong Xuewei stood there and sighed deeply, even though the conversation had not achieved the desired effect.

But at the very least, it planted a seed of doubt in Murong Lian's heart. Given Murong Lian's personality, once she starts to doubt, she will definitely take action.

The Murong family in my previous life is the best proof of that.

Hearing the noise, Liuli cautiously pushed the door open and came in. "Miss, what happened?"