Chapter 156 The Brother's Forbidden Obsession with His Fake Sister!
In the past, she was called to Guiyuan to cook several times, but she didn't really think much of it.
Aside from the fact that it was simply a matter of repaying a debt of gratitude and didn't require much thought, she really didn't dare to have any other wild ideas.
They assumed that this important person usually had a poor appetite and was tired of eating delicacies, so he preferred the down-to-earth food she made.
But just now, a thought suddenly popped into Li Qingluo's mind: He seemed to particularly like the food she cooked.
However, even though she had this suspicion in her heart, she didn't dare to ask it aloud.
But once the thought popped into her head, she couldn't help but overthink it.
If that's really the case, will she be able to use this incident, along with the weapon design, to completely climb up to Prince Su's coattails?
She is now all alone and can only rely on her grandmother, so she still feels constrained in many things.
If she could completely get close to Prince Su, wouldn't she be able to do whatever she wanted in Jinling City from now on?
Even if Li Qingzhu caused a huge uproar with Prince Yun, I really wouldn't be afraid!
After this thought popped into Li Qingluo's mind, it began to grow rapidly.
However, she quickly suppressed the thought.
She told herself to take it slow and steady.
"Your Highness, if you like these crispy bamboo shoots, how about I share a jar with you?"
She was deliberately trying to please him.
Duan Rongshi looked up at her and said, "No need. I don't like bamboo shoots."
Li Qingluo: !!! Then why did you eat so much?!
She didn't dare ask, and could only chuckle to herself.
After Duan Rongshi finished eating and drinking, he wiped his mouth and left.
They didn't even mention the short arrow he was still holding.
Li Qingluo didn't know how to speak, although she really wanted to say: Your Highness, that's a different price!
She assumed he was also interested in the short arrow, especially since he had given her several hundred taels of silver, so Li Qingluo tolerated it.
In the stillness of the night, Li Qingluo looked at the money box, now overflowing with cash, and finally fell asleep contentedly.
The next morning, Que'er came in and said, "Miss, Master went to the ancestral hall last night."
Li Qingluo was combing her hair in front of the bronze mirror.
Previously, her Red Maple Pavilion didn't have such rare items as bronze mirrors, but unfortunately, the Qu family has been sending over many fine things recently.
However, almost everything that could be displayed in Li Qingluo's room was prepared for her by her grandmother.
As for the gifts from the Qu family, she threw them all into the storeroom, not using a single one.
Upon hearing that Li Chaojing had gone to the ancestral hall, Li Qingluo, fearing he might ruin things, couldn't help but ask, "Is Li Qingzhu alright?"
Que'er: "The old lady sent several maids to guard the place, so the master didn't succeed."
Li Qinglu sneered: "He also knows that the longer it drags on, the more unpredictable things will become. Has Lancang Academy made any moves?"
Que'er shook her head: "No, he's very quiet. The young master didn't even go crazy like he usually does when something happens. It's really unusual."
Li Qingluo put down the comb and waited for Cui'er to take over and braid her hair and tie it into a bun.
"He disappointed me quite a bit."
She thought Li Kechuan was deeply in love with Li Qingzhu and unwavering in his devotion.
But after what happened yesterday, did he finally see things clearly?
They probably haven't fully recovered from the shock and blow yet.
Given Li Kechuan's temperament, he probably won't let this go so easily.
"By the way, has Aunt Deng been sent to the nunnery? And how is Li Yunchu?"
Just then, Granny Deng came in and heard Li Qingluo asking a question, so she quickly came over to answer.
“Young lady, Aunt Deng has been sent to the nunnery today. She has been completely ordained as a nun and the ceremony has been completed.”
"And I heard that she didn't cry or make a fuss, and seemed to have really accepted it."
Li Qingluo: "Something is definitely amiss. This woman managed to ruin my grandmother so badly back then, she must have some tricks up her sleeve."
“Li Yunchu originally hated her, but five years ago, when the mother and daughter recognized each other, she was able to coax her daughter into willingly going to work for Li Qingzhu under an assumed name.”
"This Aunt Deng is definitely not as weak and incompetent as she appears on the surface."
"Moreover, I suspect that the midwife may have something to do with me being switched at birth."
Granny Deng was startled.
"We should ask the old lady about this. She received a mysterious letter saying that there was a problem with the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion. That's how she found out about the girl's background."
"But to this day, the old lady has not been able to find out who sent that mysterious letter."
If there are things in this world that even a grandmother can't find out, then that's even more unusual.
Li Qingluo and Deng Mama continued speaking.
"As for Li Yunchu, she was left at the gate of the mansion yesterday, and sure enough, within an hour, two people came and carried her away. She is currently recuperating in an inn."
Li Qinglu paused in her act of drawing her eyebrows: "Do you know who saved her?"
Granny Deng shook her head: "Currently, only those two nannies are busy with chores. The master of the second branch did send a bag of silver over, but there has been no word from the third branch."
Li Qingluo: "Keep an eye on them, don't let them get away!"
Granny Deng agreed.
Li Qingluo continued to instruct, "Send men to guard the city gate for the next two days. If any members of the Liu family appear, report to them immediately."
Granny Deng: "Yes. By the way, Miss, what about Liu Jinzhi... should we let her out? Her husband's family has been searching for her all over the city these past two days. If we don't let her out soon, they'll probably report us to the authorities."
Li Qingluo: "Liu Jinzhi is lazy, greedy, and vicious. They're only after her because they see her as a cash cow."
“She used to be able to get benefits from Li Qingzhu, but Li Qingzhu won’t be so easy to take advantage of anymore.”
"In that case, let's send her back. Let the Liu family members fight amongst themselves from now on."
Granny Deng rubbed her hands together, eager to get started: "The young lady has suffered so much in the Liu family since she was a child, now it's time for them to suffer too."
Li Qingluo: "No rush. Let them indulge in their fantasies about being relatives of the Prince Yun's family."
Being a relative of the Prince of Yun is not an easy job.
"Just wait, the show is about to begin."
That afternoon, Li Qingya visited Li Qingluo at the Red Maple Pavilion.
Li Qingluo was nowhere to be seen.
She knew that this girl was a good person, kind-hearted, and relatively reliable and honest.
But she really didn't want any emotional entanglements with the second and third wives, so she decided to stay away from them from the start.
Two days later, the Liu family finally arrived in Jinling City after a long and hurried journey.
As soon as Granny Deng came to report, Li Qingluo said, "Go and tell Li Qingzhu this news."
Sure enough, upon hearing that the Liu family had appeared, Li Qingzhu reacted as if grasping at a lifeline, excitedly shouting in the ancestral hall, "Let me out! I'm not a member of your Li family, you have no right to harm me! Let me out—"
This time, Li Qingzhu really almost lost half her life.
Even now, he can only lie face down on a hard tatami mat.
She was beaten again and locked in the ancestral hall, where she was surrounded by incense smoke and stared at the densely packed ancestral tablets of the Li family, which terrified her.
Moreover, starting this morning, a nanny came in and saw that she was feeling better, so she asked her to kneel on the prayer mat.
One kneeling session lasted for an hour.
Only after an hour can one rest for half an hour.
Then kneel down again.
If the body dares to sway, another lash will be lashed out.
Li Qingzhu was in so much pain that she even considered giving up on herself and thinking that she might as well just die to avoid suffering these unbearable torments.
For the past two days, she hasn't dared to sleep at all, and her wounds have only been haphazardly treated with some medicine.
There was only one green firefly serving him.
Seeing how agitated she was, Green Firefly had no choice but to hold her down: "Miss, your wound is bleeding again. You should lie down and not move. You've finally managed to rest, be careful the wound doesn't reopen, and what if it leaves a scar?"
Upon hearing Green Firefly's words, Li Qingzhu was deeply moved.
She held Greenfire's hand tightly: "Good Greenfire, you're the only one left in my life! Only you still think of me and have some sincerity towards me! Please help me, okay? Please help me!"
With reddened eyes, Green Firefly said, "Miss, you flatter me. What do you need? Just tell me. We are destined to be together, and I would go through fire and water for you!"
Li Qingzhu: "Good girl! You are loyal! Don't worry, once I gain the prince's favor, I will definitely promote you to be my first-class maid!"
Green Firefly: "This servant asks for nothing, only that you, young lady, are well!"
Li Qingzhu did not entirely believe what Lü Ying said.
But she really has no one else available to help her right now.
Hearing that this Green Firefly had volunteered to come and serve her, Li Qingzhu was genuinely moved.
She had no choice but to entrust Green Firefly with the task: "Go and invite the young master here!"
Li Kechuan heard that Li Qingzhu wanted to see him.
He sat there motionless for a long time.
Green Firefly's legs were almost stiff from kneeling when Li Kechuan said, "Tell her that I have nothing left to say to her."
Green Firefly: "Young Master, the young lady said... that there is some misunderstanding between you. Even though you hate her now, you are still siblings, and she still wants to make things clear with you."
Li Kechuan closed his eyes tightly, and after a long while, he finally let out a heavy sigh.
"Lead the way."
At the Red Maple Pavilion, Li Qingluo heard that Li Kechuan had gone to the ancestral hall, and she immediately became interested.
"Let's go, let's eavesdrop!"
When exactly did Li Kechuan develop feelings for Li Qingzhu?
unknown.
However, it was only when the truth about whether Li Qingzhu was the real or fake daughter was revealed that the Li family learned Li Qingzhu's true identity.
If he had developed feelings for Li Qingzhu before she set herself on fire, then he was undoubtedly a beast.
But if he only transformed his brotherly and sisterly feelings into romantic love after Li Qingzhu set herself on fire, then he wouldn't be a good person either.
In any case, Li Kechuan is not a person.
Li Qingluo, who hadn't seen much of the world, found this forbidden infatuation very exciting, so she was thrilled when she heard that the two of them were going to meet in private.
She wanted to see how Li Kechuan would face Li Qingzhu now!
Li Family Ancestral Hall.
Li Kechuan was pushed into the ancestral hall. When he saw Li Qingzhu lying on the prayer mat, almost on the verge of death, his dark eyes narrowed involuntarily.
“Pearl…”
Before he could finish his sentence, he stopped himself.
Li Kechuan coldly turned his head away, thinking to himself: All of this is just her own fault!
But my heart still aches with a sharp, throbbing pain.
"Brother, you've come..."
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