Chapter 165 Overview of the Liu Family
“My sister is right. This marriage shouldn’t have ended. The Liu and Li families have very intertwined businesses. Her outburst has made it difficult for many projects to proceed smoothly. It’s true that when a sister gets angry, her brother has to run himself ragged!” Liu Yunkuang, with his hair slicked back, said indignantly.
"Heh, all you care about is reputation and business. Who cares about Yunjuan? The eldest daughter of the Liu family shouldn't have to suffer such resentment. Ah Chen, Xia Xia, don't talk to these people. Let the butler take you two to the back mountain to pick wild fruits." The man in the suit, Liu Yunfeng, pushed through the crowd and let the butler lead the young men and women away.
On the way, through conversation, Yunxia learned about the situation of the Liu family.
Liu Yunfeng, the eldest son of the Liu family, runs numerous businesses. Through a business marriage, he married a brainless beauty and had a son and a daughter. His son, Liu Yichen, is a freshman in college and is currently out doing practical work. His daughter, Liu Xiaolian, is a high school freshman who loves dressing up and going to nightclubs. It is worth mentioning that years ago, when he was doing business, he got drunk and had a relationship with a dancer, resulting in the birth of his daughter, Liu Xiaohe.
Back then, neither Liu Yunfeng nor Guan Zhiying wanted to let Liu Xiaohe into the family. In the end, it was Old Master Liu who spoke up, saying that the Liu family's offspring could not be left to wander outside, so they had no choice but to leave the mother and keep the child.
The person was brought back, but Liu Xiaohe was not well received by anyone. She had no say, and she never got anything good. Even the servants with a little power dared to give her attitude. She was sensible and gentle, never resisting, and never complaining to Old Master Liu about anyone.
Liu Yunkuang, having spent years in the business world, has developed a profit-driven nature. In his eyes, everything can be measured in money, which is why he has so many complaints about his sister's divorce.
Liu Yunxiang, the youngest daughter of Old Master Liu, grew up in her maternal grandfather's home from a young age. She developed a rigid personality and was deeply harmed by feudal ideas, the kind that cannot be redeemed. She always says "obey your father at home, obey your husband after marriage, and obey your son when you are old" in a way that... really has a bit of the "Xianglin's Wife" vibe about her.
Wow, this family is full of cunning and shrewdness; most people would really have to avoid them.
"Young Master Chen, Miss Xia, we've arrived. This raspberry grove was specially planted by the old master!"
The fruit was large and plump, bright red and tempting, and looked delicious. Yunxia took the small basket, thanked the butler, and pulled Li Chen into the wild fruit grove.
"Oh, it's sweet and sour, so delicious! Li Chen, you should try it!"
"Young Master Chen, Miss Xia, no, no, you haven't washed yet!"
Li Chen seemed not to hear the old butler's shouts. He picked a raspberry and popped it into his mouth. Just as the girl had said, it was sweet and sour, juicy, and very delicious.
"No, no, you can't eat that anymore! It hasn't been washed yet. If it causes stomach problems, how will we explain it to the old man!"
After tasting three, Li Chen finally stopped. "There were no pesticides, and it just rained. Uncle Li, you're making a mountain out of a molehill!"
Hearing this, Steward Li had no choice but to stand aside, his hawk-like eyes fixed on the boy's hand, afraid that he would put the wild fruit into his mouth again.
Yunxia smiled helplessly, but her hands didn't stop. In no time, she had picked a basketful. "Semi-cultivated ones grow better than wild ones. They're big and sweet, and perfect for juicing."
"Xiaxia, we've got the same idea! Let's go back and make some juice."
Hearing this, Steward Li finally felt relieved and hurried forward to lead the two back. However, halfway there, they heard the sound of a girl crying coming from the hillside.
Bending down to look through the gaps in the leaves, one could see a girl in a floral dress, burying her face in her hands and sobbing. "Miss He, the mountain path is not safe. It's best not to wander around alone!"
The host was secretly wiping away tears. Shouldn't the host have stepped forward to comfort them and ask what happened?
Butler Li's reaction was really strange!
The girl trembled, as if startled by the sudden sound. Then she timidly raised her head, her doe-like eyes brimming with tears. "Waaah, Sister Lian brought me to find Brother Chen, but halfway there, she...waaah!"
Her words were half-said, coupled with her timid eyes and dirty attire, making it easy for people to speculate. Butler Li seemed completely unconcerned about the grievances she had suffered, and coldly asked, "Miss He means Miss Lian is also here, right? May I ask where she is?"
"Waaah, I don't know, I only saw her heading towards the villa."
After saying that, she started crying again. Seeing that she could not get any more information from them, the butler turned on the walkie-talkie and spoke with the people in the villa.
"Hey, has Miss Lian gone back yet?"
A few minutes later, an echo came from the walkie-talkie: "No, I asked everyone, and they all said they didn't see them. The security guard said he saw Miss Lian and Miss He go out together, and then they never came back."
“Send five security guards up here to search for the person in the mountains.”
After saying that, he looked at the crying girl with a hostile gaze, "Miss He, you'd better pray that Miss Lian is alright, otherwise..."
"Hiss, this young lady is worse than a servant." Seeing the girl curled up like a cocoon in fear, Yunxia quickly said, "Butler, please don't worry. Miss Lian is a teenager. She should know basic safety knowledge. The most important thing right now is to find her. Ah Chen and I will help you look for her. There's strength in numbers!"
Unexpectedly, the butler refused her suggestion, saying, "Young Master Chen, Miss Xia, please take Miss He downstairs. Miss Lian, the security guards and I will look for you. If anything happens to you two, I won't be able to afford to pay for it with my old life."
Yunxia wanted to say something more, but Li Chen stopped her, "Alright, we'll do as you say, butler. Xiaohe, come back with us first."
She crossed her arms and hugged herself tightly. "No, I won't go back. If I go back, my dad... will beat me to death. Butler, please, let me go with you to look for him. It'll be a way for me to atone for my sins."
After saying that, he hugged a small tree, looking like he was determined not to leave. Butler Li's eyes flickered slightly, and he said helplessly, "Alright, you can stay here then. Young Master Chen, please take Miss Xia back."
Li Chen shook his head at Yun Xia, then turned and took her hand as they left.
Once they reached a secluded spot, making sure Butler Li couldn't hear them, she said, "Xiaxia, I know you're kind and can't stand these things, but the Liu family... is deeply entrenched. It's best if we don't get involved in their affairs, otherwise we might end up pleasing neither side."
Ugh, a big family, really... a real headache. The easygoing girl quickly accepted this situation. "Oh well, whatever. Let's go home and make some juice. Raspberry juice, I've never had it before!"
The boy nodded in agreement, returned to the villa, went straight to the kitchen, soaked the juice in salt water for 10 minutes, rinsed it three times with clean water, and started juicing. Of course, when Li Chen wasn't looking, he secretly added a few drops of green water.
"Wow, this tastes so good, Xiaxia, you should try some!"
After being juiced, the acidity decreases and the sweetness increases, resulting in an excellent taste. If it weren't for the fact that harvesting them is too troublesome and their size is small, I would have suggested to Gu Xun after returning to Jiangcheng that we develop a new variety of juice.
"Xiaxia, go back to your room and rest for a bit. Dinner will be ready soon, and someone will call you. I'm going to find Grandpa and bring him some juice."
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