Chapter 137 Fierce Beasts Discern Loyalty and Treachery

Lu Xinnian subconsciously turned around and saw Yun Zhao sitting on the tiger's back, standing in front of the Lu family's gate.

Chen Shiyan was so frightened that her legs trembled and she fell backward to the ground.

"Help! Help me!"

Only Yun Zhao blinked innocently and asked, "Sister Lu,

I just heard something about wolves! Where are the wolves? Sister Lu, don't be afraid, Zhao Zhao will protect you!

Lu Xinnian was immediately at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Did this little girl mistake "ungrateful wretch" for "wolf"?

Seeing how exceptionally intelligent this little girl was these past two days, she began to suspect that the girl might be doing it on purpose.

"There were no wolves, but I still want to thank Zhaozhao for protecting me!"

Yun Zhao completely ignored the woman trembling on the ground and rode the tiger into the Lu family home.

The enormous tiger stood in the Lu family's house, making it seem particularly crowded.

It almost completely blocked out the light from outside the door.

The tiger curiously examined the person lying on the ground, its eyes fixed on her.

Against the light from outside the door, she could only see the tiger's eyes gleaming green.

Being stared at by those eyes, she felt as if a tiger was about to pounce and devour her alive!

"Sister Lu, did they bully you?"

Chen Shiyan subconsciously looked up, and now she knew, no matter how confused she was, that the little girl riding the tiger was Lu Xinnian's person!

She crawled over on all fours and grabbed Lu Xinnian's trouser leg tightly.

"Niannian! I am your aunt, please save me! Your second brother treated you well before."

He's a filial son; for his sake, you can't let others bully your aunt!

Lu Xinnian looked at her, her eyes full of sarcastic smiles.

"Now you remember to beg me? Weren't you just talking to me about the pension?"

Chen Shiyan quickly shook her head: "Niannian, your aunt really doesn't know anything about the compensation!"

She had a sudden inspiration and pointed to the closed door behind her.

"You should ask your uncle right away! Look, as soon as the tiger came, your uncle embarrassed the two of us."

He ran away and even closed the door behind him! You can probably tell how heartless and ungrateful he is.

Your uncle must have embezzled your father's pension. By the way, I haven't treated you well all these years.

It's because he pocketed all the money; he didn't give me a single penny!

She cried out and pounded her chest, her eyes revealing a mixture of emotions.

"I didn't take any money, and I still had to raise you. Naturally, I feel resentful."

But I didn't skimp on your allowance or let you go hungry even once, right? You can understand your aunt, can't you?"

Lu Xinnian's hands, hanging by her sides, were clenched tightly.

Over the years, his aunt may not have been exceptionally good to him, but she certainly never let him go hungry.

She used to think that she had swallowed all the money, which was why he didn't have much affection for her.

But now it seems that the only one who swallowed the silver was my uncle.

In her aunt's eyes, she hadn't gained any benefits, yet she still had to raise her to adulthood.

Ultimately, the culprit behind this whole thing is Lu Ze!

Lu Xinnian felt a chill run down her spine when she saw the tightly closed door.

Her own uncle was so shameless.

Not only did he embezzle her father's pension, but he also concealed it from his wife for many years!

In fact, Yun Zhao had heard quite a bit in the courtyard, and he couldn't stand them bullying people like this, so he suddenly barged in.

Her eyes darted around, and she deliberately said loudly, "Sister Lu, don't be afraid, tigers are ferocious beasts."

Legend has it that ferocious beasts can distinguish between good and evil. If she were truly a bad person, a tiger would bite her so badly that not even bone fragments would remain!

She said this with a smile on her face, but the meaning behind her words was quite frightening.

Chen Shiyan retreated in terror until her back pressed against the door, leaving her with nowhere to go.

Yun Zhao tilted her head and looked at her, asking curiously, "Auntie, why are you backing away?"

Did you do something bad and keep it from your sister? Is that why you're so afraid of the tiger?

Chen Shiyan quickly shook her head: "No, no, Niannian, your aunt was also deceived. It's all your uncle's fault!"

Behind the door, Lu Ze listened to these words and was filled with hatred.

He quickly looked around; this was Lu Xinnian's room.

The room was small, with only a small bed, but it had a window.

He pushed open the window and climbed out without a second thought.

But to his surprise, as soon as he jumped out of the window, a knife was held to his neck!

"Hero, spare my life!"

"Walk!"

Lu Xun, with a grim face, forced him back to the front gate with his knife.

He was so frightened by the sight of the tiger's rear end that his legs went weak and he knelt down immediately!

"You really should kneel down and atone to your niece!"

Upon hearing the sound, Yun Zhao turned his head and exclaimed "Oh ho!"

"Niannian, I'm your uncle, your father's only younger brother!"

Upon hearing his voice, Chen Shiyan shouted at the top of her lungs, "Lu Ze! Explain yourself! Where are those pension funds?"

"I don't know!"

Lu Ze vehemently denied it.

Seeing that he was still being stubborn, the last bit of hope that Lu Xinnian had for her family completely vanished.

She stepped out of the room, looked at her uncle with a knife to his neck, and said coldly, "Uncle, I only have one question for you: where is my father's pension?"

Seeing her face turn cold, Lu Ze narrowed his eyes.

It seems his niece is determined to get the money back.

"No, although your father received a pension, he also offended many people. In order to leave the capital alive, he exchanged all that money!"

"If that's the case, why didn't you tell me directly, but instead lied and said that my aunt took it?"

Over the years, Lu Xinnian has been tolerant of them in everything.

This time, by shielding her second brother from the rumors and gossip, she has repaid them for raising her over the years.

"If Uncle can't produce it, then I'll have no choice but to go to the county government and beg the magistrate to do me a favor!"

"Lu Xinnian!"

Lu Ze stopped pretending and started cursing at her.

“Your father is dead. Without my protection, even if you get the silver, do you think you, an orphan, can protect it?”

Yun Zhao gently patted the tiger, then turned and jumped away.

"Who said Sister Lu is an orphan? With Zhao Zhao and Tiger Tiger around, who dares to touch my Sister Lu?"

"roar!"

Just then, the tiger roared, and Lu Ze shuddered as a knife was already pressed against his chin!

Yun Zhao directed the tiger to walk in front of him, and Lu Xun immediately moved the knife aside and let go.

Lu Ze suddenly collapsed to the ground, and the tiger lowered its head, its saliva, which smelled of blood, dripping down.

"Tell me quickly, where did you hide my Sister Lu's compensation money? You know, if you lie, the tiger will eat you!"

The tiger immediately bared its teeth, revealing its sharp fangs, as if it could crush his neck in the next second!

"Help, help me..."

"Speak quickly! No one can save you!"

The tiger raised its paw and pressed it directly onto Lu Ze's chest. The sharp claws pierced through the not-too-thick clothes and stuck into his flesh!

Lu Ze was so frightened that he immediately produced filth from his body.

"It's under Xun'er's bed!"