Lu Wenjing slowly lowered his eyes, looked at the wound that had stopped bleeding, and the cold light in his eyes did not diminish. He gently raised his head, his gaze as deep as a pool, and locked onto Lu Rongyu. He said meaningfully, "The person who harmed me also stabbed me when he pushed me. He probably thought he had to kill me in the ancestral hall and leave no room for mercy."

Lu Rongyu met Lu Wenjing's gaze, which seemed to see right through her. Her heart was churning, but she tried her best to maintain a calm and composed demeanor, even deliberately portraying an innocent and open-minded expression.

Images of those people with icy expressions and disgusted looks flashed through her mind, and the hatred in her heart gradually overwhelmed her previous tension and guilt.

A faint, subtle smile curved her lips as she looked at Lu Wenjing defiantly. She slowly opened her mouth and said, "Why are you looking at me like that, Brother Wenjing? Do you suspect that I did it? When you were in the ancestral hall, I was locked in the village chief's cellar. How could I have had time to stab you?"

She shrugged slightly, a hint of helplessness and self-deprecation in her posture, and continued, "I know you all feel that I've taken the older sister's place all these years and have a problem with me, but you can't just accuse me of something like this that resulted in a death without reason, can you? You can't be... that brainless, can you?"

Lu Wenjing ignored Lu Rongyu's provocation and said calmly, "Yan Li, take Lu Rongyu back with you this time. The Lu family's activity room hasn't been used for a long time. This is a good opportunity to check if the equipment is old."

Lu Yanli raised an eyebrow slightly, his gaze sweeping over Lu Rongyu like a cold star, a wicked smile curving his lips, and said in a soft tone, "Good, just what I wanted."

*

The atmosphere at the ancestral hall was somber, but on Lu An'an's side, it was the complete opposite—peaceful and sunny... all an illusion.

At this moment, Lu An'an was lying on the bed with her eyelids half-closed, but her eyeballs were rolling around under her eyelids, and she just wouldn't open them.

[My lifelong reputation has been ruined here! I can't go on living like this. How could I, Lu An'an, the most beloved and studious junior sister of the mountain, be drugged by a sleeping potion? If word gets out, how can I ever face anyone again!]

Let her eat me like a main course; it's too embarrassing, I have no face to live in this world.

The old woman sitting at the table glanced gently at Lu An'an lying quietly on the bed, her tone full of the gentleness and serenity that comes with age: "Now that you're awake, get up."

Lu An'an remained motionless, silently refusing to answer.

I can't possibly get back up. My career is over. What's the point of me getting back up? I don't deserve it!

Seeing this, the old woman smiled knowingly, slowly reached out, picked up a non-existent glint of light from the corner of the table, and feigned surprise, saying, "Hey? Whose big gold bracelet is this?"

A gentle breeze swept by, and then a figure sat down steadily beside the old woman, his voice carrying an undeniable seriousness and earnestness: "My gold bracelet is lost, Grandma, please give it back to me."

The old woman's eyes, half-hidden behind her veil, gleamed with a mischievous light. She glanced at Lu An'an, a playful smile curving her lips, and said leisurely, "Just kidding."

Lu An'an: "..."

【!!! I'll never be happy again! It's all my fault for not downloading the anti-fraud app; I got scammed out of both money and my body by that old lady, sob sob~】

Grandma: ...She needs to find a lawyer; the crime is too serious.

Lu An'an instantly retracted the large tooth she had bared, sat expressionlessly on the stool, crossed her arms, and began to act like a cold-blooded killer devoid of emotion.

The old woman watched Lu An'an's change of expression with amusement, got up and went to the side. She took the dishes that Lu An'an had carefully cooked and covered with lids, placed them on the table, and then gently called to Lu An'an, "Eat first."

Lu An'an was adamant, "I won't eat! I'm not hungry!"

The next second, her stomach started rumbling.

Grandma: "Pfft, didn't you say you weren't hungry?"

Lu An'an: "..."

[This is the epitome of embarrassment I've ever made in my life! My stomach is bleeding, and they're showing me absolutely no mercy!]

The old woman handed the chopsticks to Lu An'an and gestured with her chin, "Eat quickly."

Lu An'an took the chopsticks somewhat awkwardly, and then silently began to eat.

Halfway through the meal, she remembered Xiao Shi, whom she had brought with her, and hurriedly asked, "Where's Xiao Shi?"

Upon hearing this, the old woman glanced out the window with a distant look in her eyes, her tone casual: "That child went to play with the other children."

Lu An'an nodded, relieved, and continued eating.

The old woman's gaze fell gently on Lu An'an, with a hint of confusion in her eyes, and she asked Lu An'an softly, "Aren't you afraid that I will poison you?"

Lu An'an's deep and meaningful gaze swept across the old woman's face, and she said slowly, "After you finish telling me your needs, I'll tell you why I'm not afraid."

A flicker of surprise crossed the old woman's eyes, quickly replaced by a doting smile. "You little rascal, didn't you just say I was a cannibal?"

Lu An'an's chopsticks never stopped moving. "You've cooked such delicious food for me and even bandaged my wound. You're so kind, I'm happy to let you eat with me."

She winked at the old woman.

Grandma tapped Lu An'an's head and scolded her playfully, "You little rascal, eat quickly, and come with me when you're done."

Lu An'an smiled and dodged away. After quickly finishing her meal, she followed her grandmother out of the house.

Once outside, she could finally see the scenery outside the cabin.

Just like the scenery described in that ancient poem—"a small bridge, flowing water, and a family home"—every scene exudes an unspoken tranquility and beauty.

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