Chapter 362 My Brother's Last Words!
"Miss, something terrible has happened! Young Master Jingchuan has committed suicide."
Upon hearing this, Li Qingluo paused, her eyes wide with shock.
"What happened?"
As he spoke, he immediately took off running towards Qingzhu Garden.
Her heart nearly leaped out of her chest. At that moment, all she could think about was whether Li Jingchuan knew about her scheme against his mother.
Granny Zheng: "Young lady, please don't worry."
Fortunately, the servants discovered it in time and rescued Young Master Jingchuan.
"It's just that he hasn't woken up yet."
Li Qingluo then paused and slowed down.
She turned around and helped Zheng Mama up, breathing heavily, her face also looking very pale.
Only then did I realize how scared I was.
Li Qingluo's feelings towards her half-brother were always extremely complicated.
After several chance encounters, she developed a strong liking for this person.
Later, after discovering that he was her half-brother and learning about his background, Li Qingluo couldn't help but feel more pity for him.
They were all victims of that filthy and secretive mansion. If Li Jingchuan hadn't been involved with the Lotus Sect, Li Qingluo wouldn't have minded acknowledging him.
Until he learned that Zheng Lingzhou and Zheng Wanxiu wanted to trade their lives for Li Jingchuan's life.
Li Qingluo then erected that high wall in her heart again.
elder brother?
She began to mock herself inwardly, thinking that she didn't deserve this relationship.
Just as she didn't deserve to have parents, she had long since rejected these things in her heart.
Deep down, she even hoped that Li Jingchuan would really be dead.
Only in this way could they swiftly deal with Zheng Wanxiu and her brother.
But at this moment, she didn't want this to happen.
"Granny, let's go."
Li Qingluo arrived at Qingzhu Garden.
The divine physician Luo and Madam Pei were standing together inside, talking.
Upon seeing Li Qingluo enter, Madam Pei said, "Luo'er, come here. Your grandmother has something to ask you."
Li Qinglu felt a chill run down her spine and quickly walked over. Seeing Old Madam Pei's worried face, she couldn't help but ask, "Grandmother, what's wrong?"
Madam Pei: "This is Jingchuan's last letter. In it, he says he's sorry to you and feels guilty towards you. Luo'er, are you hiding something from your grandmother?"
Li Qingluo took the letter.
The envelope was addressed to Mother.
However, it seems that Grandmother has already abandoned the traditional martial virtues.
Mother:
Please forgive your unfilial son, for he has passed away first.
From the time his son could remember, he knew the responsibilities he bore and all of his mother's expectations.
Unfortunately, our son only has a broken body, neither good at academics nor martial arts, and has become a burden to you.
If you hadn't been supporting your son with countless amounts of gold, silver, and medicine, perhaps he would have been dead long ago.
In truth, your son would rather die than be a burden to you any longer.
Only when faced with the expectations and reluctance of his mother and uncle did he have no choice but to continue to live a wretched life, neither human nor ghost.
But living like this would only be torture for the son, day after day.
Life is utterly devoid of joy, and the suffering and loneliness are boundless.
In the end, it was I who wronged Luo'er.
It's not that Luo'er wronged me.
If it weren't for me, Luo'er wouldn't have been found and brought back to Jinling, where she would have suffered all sorts of injustices in the General's Mansion.
They will not be schemed against by their relatives.
If I had known Mother and Uncle's intentions, I should have hidden Luo'er away first.
That way, you won't hurt or scheme against her, right?
Mother, please spare Luo'er.
Just let me go.
I'm her brother.
I should protect her, not try to take her life.
However, I was ultimately a useless older brother. I could neither persuade my mother and uncle to change their minds, nor could I stop my mother's loving heart that wanted to save her son's life.
In this life, my sibling bond with Luo'er and my mother's bond with her can only end here.
Mother, your son is leaving. Please let Luo'er go and stop.
This also sets you free; do not fall into these evil conspiracies again.
The son was now free.
Jingchuan, his last words.
Li Qinglu felt a sharp pain in her heart.
It turns out that he really was different from his mother and Zheng Lingzhou.
He did not want to hurt himself.
He wanted to be a good older brother.
Li Qingluo couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.
To my delight, I discovered that I really do have an older brother.
Sadly, there are so many things separating them.
Seeing her like this, Old Madam Pei was very worried: "You silly child, what's wrong with you? Did they bully you?"
"Furthermore, all these letters are about you. Could it be that Li Jingchuan really committed suicide because of you?"
Li Qing wiped away her tears: "Grandmother, can I explain this to you later?"
Li Qingluo couldn't lie to her grandmother, but she didn't want to frighten her by saying anything about the evil soul-swapping technique.
"Anyway, you believe that Li Jingchuan is a good older brother."
"When he wakes up, let's not ask him anything."
Seeing that she said that, Madam Pei had no choice but to agree.
"You...they didn't do anything to you, did they?"
Although Madam Pei did not ask for a clear answer, she understood the meaning of the letter: Zheng Wanxiu had a younger brother in this world.
And the two siblings were both scheming against Luo'er.
Moreover, this matter will endanger Luo'er's life.
How could Madam Pei not be worried?
Originally, Madam Pei was wary of her identity as a follower of the Lotus Sect.
The imperial court is cracking down on the remnants of the Lotus Sect, and if we're not careful, our entire household could be implicated.
Madam Pei originally took them in out of gratitude.
Let's not even mention Li Jingchuan; he's a sickly fellow who doesn't seem to be of much use to the Lotus Sect.
But Zheng Wanxiu was indeed a major problem.
"That Aunt Zheng still hasn't returned!"
"She has no idea how far she has driven her son!"
"She absolutely cannot stay here any longer!"
Li Qinglu thought to herself: She's not coming back.
She had Sha San lead a few assassins to hide Zheng Wanxiu and Na Zuliya in a safe place.
Tomorrow, they will be transferred out of the city.
Li Qingluo: "Grandmother, don't worry. Luo'er will handle everything."
"It's getting late, shall I take you back to rest?"
After personally escorting Madam Pei back home, Li Qingluo returned to Qingzhu Garden and asked Luo Fan, who had accompanied her, "Grandpa Luo, how is Li Jingchuan?"
"How...did he commit suicide?"
Luo Fan sighed and shook his head, hands clasped behind his back: "Isn't it simple if he wants to die?"
"If you take off all your thick fur and then immerse yourself in cold water, you'll be beyond saving in less than half an hour."
Upon hearing this, Li Qinglu was momentarily stunned, feeling quite uneasy.
After a night that left her dizzy and disoriented, Li Qingluo greeted the dawn of her final day.
Today marks the seventh day.
She didn't even know whether the poison would take effect today or after midnight tonight, and that she would become that demon.
However, the exact time is no longer important.
She slept lightly for two hours, and after waking up, she went to see Madam Pei first.
"Grandmother, Luo'er wants to go on a long trip."
"It may take several days before I can return."
Madam Pei was very surprised: "Luo'er, what exactly are you doing?"
"Grandma thinks that you are hiding many things from her these days."
Even Granny Zheng and the others don't know what you're doing.
"Luo'er, are you doing something dangerous?"
Li Qingluo: "No, Grandmother. Didn't you want me to learn business?"
"Luo'er plans to go to Yangzhou with Uncle De to have a look around."
"It's true, Luo'er isn't lying to you."
Madam Pei was unaware of the seven-day poison in Li Qingluo's body.
Even Li Qingluo didn't mention it, and Qin Ling didn't dare to say anything either.
However, upon hearing her express her desire to go into business, Madam Pei was deeply gratified.
"You're always busy with this and that, you really should pick this up again."
"When are you going to Yangzhou? Grandmother will ask Granny Zhang to make arrangements and send you more people."
Li Qingluo: "Grandmother, today! Luo'er wants to leave today!"
Madam Pei looked at her in surprise: "You...why are you in such a hurry?"
In the end, however, Madam Pei still agreed.
After Li Qingluo left, Old Madam Pei said with a melancholy expression, "Luo'er is hiding things from me, and there are more and more of them."
"Is it really true that daughters grow up and leave home? She's getting more and more scheming these days and won't even talk to me anymore?"
Granny Zhang comforted her, "Madam, this old servant can tell that although the young lady is very thoughtful, she still respects and cares about you the most."
"Besides, she seems to have some unavoidable difficulties... Perhaps she doesn't want you to worry?"
Madam Pei: "Does that mean I won't worry if you don't say anything?"
"Go, have someone follow her. See what this girl has been up to lately!"
Madam Pei originally didn't want to interfere with Li Qingluo's actions, after all, her ideas were getting bigger and bigger, and she was getting involved in more and more things.
Madam Pei knew that many times she had no choice in what she did.
But if this child encounters any danger again, wouldn't I be kept in the dark again?
Sitting idly by and waiting for death is simply not in Madam Pei's nature.
Granny Zhang had no choice but to agree: "...Yes."
Before she could find Granny Zheng, Li Qingluo asked Granny Zheng to pack her bags and go on a long trip with her.
Granny Zheng happily went to tidy up.
Li Qinglu went to find Que'er again.
Que'er sat in her room, feeling sad about autumn, silently packing her little bundle.
Li Qingluo walked in: "Are you really planning to become a nun in a temple?"
Upon seeing Li Qingluo appear, Que'er was immediately at a loss, not even knowing where to hide her bundle.
"Miss, young lady..."
"I'm a burden... I won't be an eyesore in front of you anymore..."
Li Qingluo: "Sigh. Since that's what you think, then let it be."
"I was originally planning to take you on a long trip with me..."
Sparrow's eyes widened instantly, and she rushed over with mixed feelings of sorrow and joy, grabbing Li Qingluo tightly: "Miss, is it...really? You really still want Sparrow?"
"Don't you find the sparrow disgusting?"
Li Qingluo raised her hand to wipe away her tears: "Why would I despise you? You are my top maid!"
"Who said they'd still want to be my nanny even when they're old?"
"Who else said they'd stay with me, young lady, for a long and healthy life?"
"Sparrow, I risked my life to save you, not to abandon you. I only regret that I couldn't save your grandmother's life."
Will you hate me?
Que'er shook her head repeatedly, "Miss, that day you risked your life to descend from the sky and save me and Grandma from that Spring Banquet Pavilion. You have already suffered enough for me and Grandma. How could Que'er be such a person who cannot distinguish right from wrong?"
"The person Que'er truly hates is the murderer who tortured and killed Grandma."
"If I, Sparrow, do not avenge this humiliation in my lifetime, I swear I will not be human!"
Li Qingluo: "Well done."
"Stop crying."
"Girl, I'm in a bit of trouble right now. I don't trust anyone else, I can only trust you."
"So, you must stay by my side. Is that possible?"
Que'er's expression hardened: "My lady, of course! I would go through fire and water for you without hesitation!"
Li Qingluo: "If that's the case, why don't you come with me?"
"Go, take your little bundle."
Li Qingluo, holding Que'er's hand, was about to meet up with Granny Zheng when she heard a message from Qingzhu Garden: "Miss, the young master of Qingzhu Garden has woken up."
He said he wanted to see you.
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