Chapter 417 Assassination Attempt, Family Reunion!
Li Qingluo: "What do you know?"
Granny Zheng smiled and said, "It was because of the bad things she did that the Qu family was implicated."
"Now her two daughters-in-law have been driven to their deaths one after another. Although she survived, her two sons hate her to the bone."
"So, ever since she went to that nunnery, no one from the Qu family has gone to see her again."
"She had some money with her and lived a good life for a while. Later, the Qu family stopped sending her money, and she ran out of money. Who would let her continue to live a life of luxury?"
"They could only do all sorts of rough work, like washing clothes in the river, sweeping, chopping firewood, planting crops, and carrying manure."
"Moreover, because she had a bad temper and often spoke harshly, she was beaten quite a few times in the nunnery."
Li Qingluo couldn't help but sneer: "She deserves it."
Granny Zheng: "Our old lady is just too upright and honest; she would never stoop to using dirty tricks."
"Otherwise, in my opinion, she should have been tortured to death in a nunnery long ago."
"Anyway, this old servant secretly observed that Madam He no longer has that chubby, white-skinned woman who used to pretend to be kind."
"His face looked old and full of bitterness and resentment, and he was so thin that he looked like a completely different person."
"What karma!"
Li Qinglu couldn't help but take a sip of tea.
I definitely feel much better now.
That old man wanted to kill my grandmother and also wanted to take over the business she owned.
She's a thoroughly greedy, shameless, and vicious old woman.
However, the rest of the Qu family, such as the old man, were definitely not innocent either.
Otherwise, how could a single He family member have schemed against the Li family for so many years?
For Old Master Qu to become the Minister of Revenue, he must have been a notorious drug addict.
Moreover, the Qu family is now openly ignoring the He family, clearly intending to completely sever ties with her.
Li Qingluo knew that she absolutely could not let her guard down against Old Master Qu just because He Shi was no longer able to turn her life around.
"Keep an eye on the Qu family."
"Continue, what happened when Liu Qingzhu went to the Taoist temple?"
Granny Zheng: "When she saw that Old Madam Qu and Madam He were there, she ran away before that old woman could even give her a wink."
"puff--"
Li Qingluo did not expect this outcome.
I almost choked and coughed.
"What did you say? You ran away?"
"Is she afraid of the He family?"
Granny Zheng: "It seems to me that she's more afraid of being implicated by that old poisonous woman again."
Li Qinglu thought to himself: It seems that Liu Qingzhu has truly been tormented to the point of being utterly terrified.
They were afraid of getting even the slightest bit closer to these powerful and influential people.
That's why they turn and run away when they see an old acquaintance.
She was terrified that she would be sent back to the Fourth Prince's residence.
Granny Zheng said, "And when she turned her head, it looked like she was going to that nunnery a hundred miles away."
"But we hadn't even been gone two days when we ran into a bunch of thugs."
"Although she was determined to defend herself, a woman can't fight back against anything, so this old servant secretly rescued her."
"However, in order to prevent her from discovering me, this old servant knocked her unconscious on the way."
"I even pretended to steal her purse, hehe."
Li Qingluo: ……
You're such a clever little devil.
Li Qingluo continued listening to Zheng Mama's story: "I think she really seems to have severed ties with the mortal world."
"But when she woke up and saw that her clothes were torn, she probably thought that she had been wronged again and cried very sadly."
"But the old servant heard her cursing and swearing, and it sounded more like she was cursing the person who stole her silver, saying that his hands and feet would rot."
To be honest, Granny Zheng was still a little angry.
Li Qinglu shook her head with a smile.
Granny Zheng: "Anyway, I don't know what she's thinking. After this incident, she's stopped going to the nunnery."
"He was just wandering aimlessly in the wilderness, enduring wind and rain."
"Girl, you don't know, she doesn't even know how to find food."
“A big, fat rabbit could slip right past her feet unless it crashes into a tree and dies; she could never catch it.”
"Not to mention anything else, he even stole food from someone's farmland and was chased for five miles."
"The fish in the river were so big, swimming around in the water, and she just watched them like a blind person without trying to catch them."
"If this old servant hadn't deliberately given her a little food every now and then, she probably would have starved to death in the wild long ago."
"You're really useless."
Li Qinglu shook her head, thinking to herself: Liu Qingzhu probably discovered the old woman's whereabouts a long time ago.
"Then why did you come back?"
Granny Zheng: "When she fainted again by the roadside, she was rescued by an elderly farming couple."
"They have no children of their own, yet they treat Liu Qingzhu like their own daughter, taking meticulous care of her. This old servant has observed her for several days, and it doesn't seem like an act."
"This old servant went to inquire and found out that their only son went to serve in the army many years ago and died on the battlefield. The old couple has no other children, so they probably want to rely on Liu Qingzhu."
"Liu Qingzhu also stayed willingly."
"Moreover, she pretended to be mute. Perhaps she was afraid that her voice would frighten the elderly couple; it seems she's finally developed a conscience."
"This old servant was surprised to see that she could fetch water and cook rice."
"Young lady, do you think she... can get better?"
Li Qingluo: "I don't know."
Not wanting to mention this person again, Li Qingluo said she was tired.
"You've worked hard following her these past few days. Go and rest for a few days. I'll give you double your monthly allowance as a reward."
Granny Zheng was very pleased: "It's my duty to do things for the young lady."
In the blink of an eye, several days have passed since Li Chaojing and the others were exiled.
On this day, the soldiers were escorting the men of the Li family when they passed by a farmhouse and felt extremely thirsty, so they knocked on the door to ask for a drink of water.
An old woman opened the door.
Upon seeing that they were government officials and soldiers, they dared not provoke them and invited them all into the courtyard.
Although the Li family members were all chained and covered in dust, the escorting soldiers had received a lot of money from Tianfeng Trading Company, so they treated the Li family members quite politely and took good care of them.
So I asked them all for water to drink.
It's so hot that people feel like they're about to crack open.
Everyone held onto the water ladles, scrambling to get a mouthful from each other.
I finally felt a bit cooler sitting under the tree when suddenly there was a loud 'bang' at the door.
It was Liu Qingzhu who was carrying firewood back.
She stared in shock at the people in the courtyard, her mind going blank.
Then she dropped her things, turned around in fear, and ran away.
"flower!"
Although the old woman didn't know what had happened, she took off chasing after it.
"How could it be her?"
"Could it be that we're seeing things?"
Li Chaoan muttered something strange as he looked at Li Chaohuai.
Li Chaohuai sneered: "Who else could it be but her? I'd recognize her even if she were ashes!"
"Flower, wait for Mommy—oh dear, Mommy can't run anymore—"
The old woman had difficulty walking and was panting after only a few steps while chasing Liu Qingzhu.
Liu Qingzhu then stopped and looked at the person behind her with red eyes.
She only wanted a peaceful life in her later years, so why did she run into them again?
Is it possible that no matter how she tries to escape, she can't?
She waited for the old woman to come over and then held her tightly.
Are you afraid of them?
"Don't be afraid. Mother is here with you."
"How about we go home after they've all left?"
"My child, I know you've suffered a lot in the past. What mother could bear to see those scars on your body?"
"Mom doesn't care about your past. We'll just focus on making the best of a good life for you from now on."
As Liu Qingzhu listened to what the old woman in front of her said, tears streamed down her face.
Has she finally found something that truly belongs to her?
Something as precious as a gem can be so simple.
She nodded.
Just as the mother and daughter were about to sit down on the ground, Liu Qingzhu suddenly saw several black figures sneaking towards their home.
Her forehead throbbed violently.
Almost instantly, without thinking, she grabbed the old woman and rushed back home.
The moment they entered the room, they saw the soldiers and those black-clad figures locked in combat.
"Old man—"
The old woman shouted in alarm.
Liu Qingzhu quickly covered her mouth.
However, the two still disregarded the danger and took the opportunity to sneak into a corner, where they found the old farmer.
The family of three huddled together, shivering.
However, a dark figure suddenly pounced on him.
Without a second thought, Liu Qingzhu stood up and spread her arms to block the way.
Although, the sword did not fall.
But she was so scared that she almost wet her pants.
She was indeed terrified and cried.
Suddenly, a few more people appeared out of nowhere.
These people slaughtered the men in black, leaving no one alive.
In an instant, the yard was filled with corpses and blood.
Who are you?
"What do you want to do?"
The officers and soldiers couldn't tell whether the newcomers were good or bad, so they were all trembling with fear and brandishing their knives.
The assassin, Shi, who was sent to secretly escort them, also wore a mask.
He crossed his arms and said coldly, "If we were bad people, would you still be standing here talking?"
"Stop talking nonsense and let's get going!"
After saying that, Sha Shi remembered something and threw a sack in from outside.
When the sack was opened, Qu's weathered face was revealed.
"Why is she here too?" Li Chaoan asked with obvious disdain.
Li Chaohuai sneered: "The four of them are reunited now, what a convenient arrangement."
When the other officers and soldiers saw a woman being thrown in, and upon hearing that she was from the Li family, they immediately became unwilling.
The sword was held to the necks of the ten generals.
"If you want to survive the rest of the journey, it's best to pretend you know nothing."
"Anyway, one more person or one less person won't make a difference to you."
"Don't you think so?"
With just a slight twist of the sword, a head could fall to the ground.
The soldiers had just witnessed their skills and were naturally terrified.
So, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and keep the person there.
Upon seeing Li Kechuan, Qu Shi's somewhat dazed expression brightened.
"Chuan, Chuan'er!"
"Chuan'er—Is Mother dreaming, Chuan'er?"
Qu stumbled over and hugged Li Kechuan tightly.
Li Kechuan was also very excited to see the Qu family.
But after his initial excitement, he raised his left arm and pointed to Liu Qingzhu, who was trying to hide herself in the corner.
"Mother, look who's that?"
Liu Qingzhu was so scared that she trembled all over.
The elderly farmer and his wife held her, neither daring to speak.
Upon seeing this, Li Kechuan let out a vicious "hahaha".
"Liu Qingzhu, do you think you can hide forever?"
"Be careful not to cause the deaths of innocent people because of your status!"
His words caused Liu Qingzhu's expression to change drastically.
She looked up at the elderly farmer and his wife, her eyes filled with sorrow.
She was a concubine who ran away from Prince Yun's mansion, and also a slave who ran away.
If this gets out...
Are they also doomed?
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