Chapter 388 Scapegoat
After saying that, the waiter walked over and looked at the cake at the door.
"Hello, do you still want this cake? If not, we will clean it up."
Qu Xuan was stunned for a moment, then shook her head gently: "No need."
"By the way, who was the Senior Yu they were talking about just now?"
"He's the president of our school's student union. He's a good guy."
Usually at school, only Senior Yu is willing to approach her and talk to her.
However, Qu Xuan knew in her heart that Senior Yu gave her the cake only because he felt sorry for her, but she ultimately let him down.
She took out her cell phone and sent a message of thanks to Senior Yu, but there was no reply.
It was obvious that no matter what happened before, Senior Yu would always reply to her messages in a timely manner.
Seeing her like this, Gu Ziyan felt a little sorry for her, so he stood up and pulled her to the cake cabinet.
"Order whatever flavor you want. Consider it an early birthday celebration for you and a way to repay you for saving my life."
Qu Xuan was stunned. "Is it really possible?"
"sure."
When the cake came, everyone sat together and sang birthday song for her.
"Thank you, thank you..." Qu Xuan's face was full of emotion.
This is the first time in all these years that so many people remember her birthday and celebrate for her.
Jiang Xu showed a gentle smile: "It's okay."
"Don't worry, everything will be fine after tomorrow."
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Qu family.
When Ning Ying saw the wound on her son Qu Chen's face, she felt extremely distressed and asked quickly, "How did it happen? Does it hurt?"
A gloomy look flashed across Qu Chen's eyes, and he said impatiently, "Mom, when can I return to my manhood? Why do I have to keep pretending to be a woman?"
"I am the eldest son of the Qu family, the legitimate heir of the Qu family. Why do you want me to dress up like this? What on earth are you trying to do?"
Qu's mother thought that tomorrow was the last day, so she decided to tell him everything.
"After tomorrow, as long as Qu Xuan dies in your place, the curse will be completely lifted. Then, I can find an excuse to restore your identity."
As soon as Qu Xuan entered the door, she heard these words.
Even though I already knew the truth, it was still heartbreaking to hear my own biological mother say such words.
The last bit of hope in my heart was completely shattered.
Why, she is her daughter too.
Just because she is a daughter, can we abandon her without hesitation even if they are blood relatives?
Ning Ying heard the noise, looked back, and froze in place for a moment.
Qu Xuan stood in the shadows, her face frighteningly pale.
"You didn't even say a word when you came back! What are you doing standing there acting mysterious?" Ning Ying quickly regained her composure and shouted, "Your brother asked you to give him a painting. He's about to enter it in a competition, so why hasn't he handed it in yet? All he does is play around all day!"
"If I had known you were such a hopeless piece of shit, I wouldn't have gone to such great lengths to save you. Look how much your brother sacrificed for you!"
That kind of talk again.
Over the years, it was because Ning Ying kept repeating these words that she felt more and more guilty towards her and her brother.
But now that she knew the truth, she just wanted to laugh.
Those works that her brother took to participate in the competition were obviously completed by her after countless nights of hard work. How could he take them away so confidently?
In the past, she felt guilty towards her brother, but now...
Seeing her indifferent expression, Ning Ying was stunned.
In the past, when Qu Xuan heard these words, she would have been full of guilt and submissive, but today she was so indifferent.
Ning Ying's face darkened, and she started to curse him, "Still putting on a face? What do you mean? You stole your brother's original life. Your brother should have been living a carefree and happy life, with a normal life trajectory, not like this now..."
Qu Chen pulled her and said, "Mom, forget it."
Ning Ying glared at Qu Xuan and said unhappily, "Alright, tomorrow is your birthday, and Grandpa wants you to go back to the old house! Now stay here!"
Ning Ying felt that something was wrong with Qu Xuan today, and her heart was in turmoil. She said worriedly, "Given your fate, the master said that every birthday is a hurdle. Tomorrow is an important day, and the whole family must be there. I'm warning you, don't do anything weird. If you're tired of living, don't drag us into it!"
Important day.
Qu Xuan thought of Master Jiang's words, a sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she went straight upstairs without saying anything.
The next day, the family returned to the old house.
It is called an old house, but this is Qu Xuan's first time there. Old Man Qu also has a house in the city center, but it is basically an empty house. Only the people who close the door come to sweep it. Qu Kang and the old man only come to pay homage a few times a year.
It was almost noon when they arrived, but as soon as Qu Xuan got out of the car, she felt that the house was inexplicably eerie and subconsciously held the amulet that Jiang Xu had given her.
Ning Ying and Qu Chen beside them were also rubbing their arms unconsciously.
Only Qu Kang looked calm and composed.
Mr. Qu was the last to arrive, and with him came an old man with a white beard.
The man's expression changed drastically as he got out of the car: "There's such a strong sense of resentment in this house!"
The air suddenly froze.
Mr. Qu's face changed drastically.
Qu Chen thought of the curse, his eyebrows twitched, and he couldn't help but take a few steps back: "Mom, do I have to go?"
This house looks creepy. It would be fine if he had Qu Xuan as a scapegoat. Why should he take the risk himself?
"Be quiet today." Ning Ying pulled him with a sullen face.
The old man asked a master who could best dispel the curse, but if that didn't work... She glanced at Qu Xuan.
The group entered the old house.
Master Liu calculated the time specifically so that they could go to the ancestral hall to worship at that time. The housekeeper had already prepared lunch.
But no one had any appetite.
"Cheer up, everyone. With Master Liu here, everything will be fine." Grandpa Qu insisted on picking some dishes for everyone.
Qu Xuan had just picked up the chopsticks when she suddenly felt a burning sensation in her pocket. Her eyes flickered and she immediately understood something.
Ning Ying took a sip of tea and looked down absentmindedly. Suddenly, she saw blood oozing out on the floor. Instantly, a chill ran up from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.
"ah!"
she screamed, jumping up from her chair.
Everyone was startled by her.
Qu Kang: "What's the matter?"
Ning Ying's face turned pale and she pointed at the floor.
"There's blood on the floor..."
"We have a saying in my hometown: 'When blood gushes from the ground, there will be a great disaster.'"
"It's over, it's over. Something is really going to happen today..." Her voice was shaking and her ominous premonition was getting stronger and stronger.
Qu Chen's heart almost stopped. He followed her gaze and was stunned.
"Blood? Mom, what are you talking about? There's nothing on the ground."
There wasn't even a water stain on the clean floor.
"Ning Ying, you're too nervous." Qu Kang supported her.
Ning Ying grabbed his hand tightly: "But I clearly saw it just now."
Qu Kang glanced at the ground and calmly reassured: "Maybe you saw it wrong."
Old Master Qu frowned and couldn't help but look at Master Liu.
Master Liu shook his head at him.
The air was dead silent.
Now, no one has an appetite to eat.
Qu Chen suddenly felt very dizzy and stood up to walk outside, but as soon as he walked out of the lobby, his eyes suddenly began to spin.
When he woke up again, he was thrown into the ancestral hall. Right in front of him stood a big red coffin.
Qu Chen's eyes widened in horror, his face pale.
Oh my god! What the hell is going on?
"Ouch..." He struggled desperately, but his body was tied up and his mouth was covered with tape.
Hearing the voice, Mr. Qu turned his head, a trace of pity flashing in his eyes.
"Xuanxuan, don't blame Grandpa. Grandpa has no other choice. You and your brother, either you die or he dies... For the sake of our Qu family's bloodline, to continue the family line, Grandpa can only sacrifice you."
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