Chapter 84 Copying Homework
After Xie Zhan said goodbye to Lu Songli, he returned to his exclusive box in Hongsheng Restaurant.
Zhao Yutan sat by the window, her chin resting on her hand, staring blankly at the street scene outside, her beautiful face once again tinged with a hint of sadness.
After Xie Zhan came in, he poured himself a cup of tea and took two sips before looking at Zhao Yutan, "What's wrong with you?" His tone was casual, his mind still on the previous conversation.
Zhao Yutan turned around and whispered, "The Lu family didn't learn a lesson today." She had discovered that things had been really bad for her and her family for a while now. Aside from the Queen Mother's arranged marriage, nothing good had happened.
Xie Zhan raised his eyebrows, "Isn't this expected?"
Zhao Yutan bit her lip. "I know, but Zhanlang, Silang is in a very bad state right now. He's in great pain every day, roaring and screaming like a trapped animal. You have no idea how many servants he's kicked out of his yard recently, and he's even turned away his own sister, me. Zhanlang, it hurts to see him like this." Lately, Silang hadn't been very willing to see her. She'd gone to his yard ten times, and only seen him three or four times at most. This had never happened before, and the estrangement between the two siblings truly pained her.
The more Xie Zhan listened, the more he felt something was wrong. He decided to go back and have someone investigate what was wrong.
"I don't mean anything else. I just want to make Silang happy. I think that only when the Lu family is taught a lesson and he knows that they deserve the punishment they received, will he be able to get better."
Xie Zhan said calmly, "I'm sorry, if Zhao Bin insists on doing this to feel better, I can only say that my ability is limited and I can't meet his requirements."
Zhao Yutan said anxiously, "Zhanlang, you don't know, Silang is in a really bad condition now. If you let him continue, he will be completely ruined." She felt that as long as the Lu family was defeated once, as long as the Lu family suffered retribution, her brother would definitely cheer up after hearing it.
"I have limited abilities and really can't do it."
Zhao Yutan bit her lip, unable to articulate her current mood. Was she disappointed that he wasn't as dedicated to her affairs as he should be? Or was she disappointed that he wasn't as capable as she'd imagined? Perhaps a combination of both.
"Let's go, I'll take you home." Xie Zhan also gave her a cloak.
After Xie Zhan returned home, he asked someone to check the Zhao family's backyard, with a focus on Zhao Bin's yard.
This investigation revealed the problem. The Zhao family's backyard was probably a sieve, right? Anyone could get their hands on it. He felt helpless. His mother-in-law couldn't even manage the backyard?
Also, there was such an obvious problem in Zhao Bin’s yard, but they didn’t notice it?
The problem first arose with the two maids named Taozi and Yanzi. Before being sold, they had joined in a chorus of disparaging remarks about Zhao Bin, and then sowed discord between Zhao Bin and his brother, Zhao Yutan. It was obvious where such audacious maids could come from, and two of them at once. Unfortunately, his mother-in-law, for some reason, showed some mercy and didn't kill them. Instead, she beat them up and sold them.
As soon as they appeared at the pawnshop, they were immediately bought at a high price. They first swaggered through the streets, and then were placed next to the pawnshop. After several days, they were secretly transferred and placed elsewhere.
This move clearly shows that the two maids were bribed.
His people found out the truth after a quick investigation, and they never thought about covering it up.
Xie Zhan wasn't surprised by this outcome, but he couldn't help but sigh. This woman was truly vindictive. Zhao Bin had suffered so much, yet she still wouldn't let him go, and even tried to sow discord between him and Zhao Yutan. It was like Bigan's encounter with the old vegetable vendor after his heart was dug out. It was truly heartbreaking.
If Lu Songli knew, she would definitely ask him, otherwise what? Zhao Bin is now a madman. Instead of letting him go crazy and turn his anger on himself, it would be better to let him hate his eldest sister Zhao Yutan!
Aren't these things, like sister complex and indiscriminate protection of one's own children, cultivated and indulged by the Zhao family themselves? If the Zhao family doesn't teach their children the correct sense of right and wrong, then let her teach them.
Zhao Bin is like a sharp blade protecting Zhao Yutan. Lu Songli really wants to ask them, what does it feel like now that the blade has turned against its master?
Xie Zhan continued to read. Lu Songli bought the two maids back and acted so ostentatiously, as if he was afraid that others would not know. He must have a purpose!
Sure enough, what happened next confirmed his guess.
Lu Songli had truly set a bad example. Her actions silently shouted, "This guy has a weakness! Come on, gang up on him!" After she played this trick, the young men and women in Chang'an who had previously been bullied by the Zhao siblings seemed to have been inspired by something. They all attacked the Zhao family's backyard.
There were often outspoken servants around Zhao Bin, who often said the wrong things and irritated him to the point of going crazy from time to time.
These servants were usually beaten, transferred, or sold by the Zhao family. Those who were sold were secretly bought by certain people. Recently, the Zhao family's backyard was really in chaos.
His people checked and found out that Lu Songli did not take action again. The person who took action was someone else, Yao Zining, Sheng Huaian, Wang Shancun... Seeing several familiar names in a row, he thought expressionlessly, how much is hated this guy Zhao Bin.
After reading the investigation materials, Xie Zhan couldn't help but sigh that this woman, Lu Songli, was really capable of causing trouble. Her insidious little tricks came one after another, causing the Zhao family a lot of trouble.
If Lu Songli were here, she would definitely answer him. Of course, life is a struggle. If she doesn't struggle with others, others will struggle with her. Comparing the two, it's still her who struggles with others. Surrounded by enemies, she doesn't dare lie down. She's afraid that if she does, she'll become a corpse, the kind that'll be exposed in the wilderness.
At this time, Lü Songli had just finished practicing a set of Eight-Section Brocade. After washing up, she was lying on the chaise longue, using a skewer to pick up some fruit from a bowl. Winter was here, and opportunities to eat fruit were becoming increasingly rare. Fortunately, her father was in favor, and she could occasionally receive such rewards.
"Second sister, you are really capable." Lu Mingzhi sighed, holding a bowl full of fruit in his hand.
Lu Songli glared at him. "Mom said you were weak today. You should practice with me from now on." Besides Ba Duan Jin, she also knew Tai Chi and Broadcasting Gymnastics. The former two were her grandfather's daily routine in her previous life, and she and her cousins had been dragged into practice together since they were little. After so many years of practice, she could actually perform the full set with her eyes closed.
"No, no." Lu Mingzhi quickly refused. He prefers quietness to movement.
Little guy, there's no point in resisting. She'll teach her father Ba Duan Jin and Tai Chi and have him practice with her. I'm sure her father will be happy with it. Seeing his face already plump after just a few days back, Lu Songli made a secret decision.
The body's fat cells only increase before the age of 18, and after that, they only grow larger! If you don't control your weight during adolescence, it will be difficult to lose weight later and you will easily gain weight. If you control your weight well during adolescence, even if you gain weight later, it will be easy to lose weight.
So, you naughty brother, at least lose some weight before you become eighteen!
"Second sister, it's suddenly a bit cold, do you feel it? Is there a draft leaking from the window or door?"
"No, come, eat more." Lu Songli pushed the bowl of fruit in front of him.
It is said that nine out of ten men have hemorrhoids. He doesn't like to exercise and sits still all day long. What will he do if he gets hemorrhoids in the future? Lu Songli suddenly felt that for him, she, as an older sister, was also worried about him.
"Second sister, the Zhao family's backyard has been very lively recently."
"As expected." She had already set such a good example. Whether they could follow suit depended on their understanding and comprehension. She had already posted the answers, so they could just copy them. If they couldn't do that, they deserved to be suffocated.
She knew that her family had been attracting a lot of attention recently, but she was just demonstrating it once. She believed that there would definitely be people who would follow suit. Whether they died or were injured, life or death was up to fate. It was all a blessing for Zhao Bin and Zhao Yutan.
"Second sister, I heard that Zhao Bin is almost going crazy."
"He's almost crazy, but he's not crazy yet, is he?" Lu Songli raised his eyebrows.
Appropriate suffering can temper a person and inspire his wisdom, but extreme suffering may distort a person's soul.
Zhao Bin had one of his legs crippled by her, and he is currently in the process of trauma reconstruction both physically and mentally. If he gets some positive feedback at this time, whether it is good news about the body or comfort to the soul, it will be beneficial to his reconstruction.
All she did was rub salt into the wounds of his heart.
Since she couldn't let him be humanely destroyed, she would destroy his soul and turn him into a useless person who could never get up again!
Seeing his second sister say the most vicious words in the most nonchalant manner, Lu Mingzhi shrank his neck. From then on, he made one thing clear: he could offend anyone but not his second sister.
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