Hearing this, Qin Wanru didn't have time to worry about what was going on in the pot or bowl. She couldn't help but feel sad when she saw the dilapidated state of the Qin family.
Back then, the Qin family was one of the most powerful and influential families in the capital. Now, their mansion is overgrown with weeds, and many of the family members have left, leaving the place looking utterly desolate.
Zu An replied, "Indeed, Miss Qinghe of the Murong family fled, and You Zhao took her in. However, the news leaked out, attracting the attention of the Prince of Jin's men."
"Youzhao did well!" Qin Wanru patted the chair, her expression somewhat proud. "As expected of my daughter... cough cough, as expected of my child. We come from military families. Whether it's the Chu family or the Qin family, we are clear about our grudges and gratitude. We should lend a helping hand to our friends in times of crisis, especially when it's someone we like."
As she spoke, she couldn't help but worry. After this unwavering support, Murong Qinghe and Youzhao's relationship should have grown even closer. But Youzhao was, after all, a woman disguised as a man. How would things end up like this?
We can't really marry Murong Qinghe, otherwise You Zhao's true identity will be exposed.
Sigh, none of my daughters are easy to deal with; they've given me, their mother, so much trouble.
At this moment, Chu Huanzhao snorted: "That sounds nice, but didn't you abandon your brother-in-law when he was in danger?"
Qin Wanru's face stiffened. Was this child really her biological child?
Zu An felt a warmth in his heart and gently rubbed the girl's hair beside him: "Xiao Zhao, I was the one who brought up that matter back then. If we hadn't severed ties with the Chu family as soon as possible, it would have dragged the entire Chu family down with us. Now it seems the ending is pretty good, isn't it? The Chu family is safe, and I'm fine too. If I had acted rashly back then, maybe I would be fine later, but the Chu family would be finished."
“But I always feel that what we did back then was wrong to you,” Chu Huanzhao muttered. “Although I’m not good at cultivation and not very smart, my parents always taught me to distinguish between gratitude and resentment. It would have been wrong of us to abandon you under those circumstances.”
Qin Wanru felt a surge of anger; she really shouldn't have brought this silly daughter along. Wasn't it chaotic enough already?
She was already somewhat worried that this matter would become a thorn in Zu'an's side, but this girl just had to bring it up again.
Zu An laughed and said, "Who said you're not smart? Your eyes radiate a kind of pure innocence that hasn't been tainted by knowledge."
"Really?" Chu Huanzhao's eyes lit up, and he immediately became happy.
Qin Wanru: "..."
This girl is hopeless; she can't even understand when people call her stupid.
No wonder he's always been a terrible teammate.
Zu An thought to himself that Xiao Zhao's cultivation level was indeed a bit low, and he had to help her. Otherwise, with her limited intelligence, she probably wouldn't achieve anything significant in her lifetime.
Oh right, it seems the shop system sells Marrow Cleansing Pills. Come to think of it, I've never had a chance to use one. Xiao Zhao's aptitude isn't great, but she's really lucky. It seems like this shop system was specially prepared for her.
"Xiao Zhao, don't take that to heart. What happened back then was my own choice, and I never blamed the Chu family," Zu An comforted him. "Besides, the Chu family has you and Chu Yan, and they've all been good to me..."
"Ahem." Qin Wanru coughed lightly.
Zuan quickly added, "And my parents-in-law are also very good to me, just like my own family, so how could I be dissatisfied?"
Qin Wanru let out a long sigh of relief.
"Brother-in-law, you're such a good person. Don't worry, I'll make it up to you." Chu Huanzhao said with a smile, holding his arm.
Qin Wanru was completely puzzled. What are you planning to do to make up for this?
She felt she couldn't continue this topic, otherwise the girl would definitely offer to help herself, so she quickly changed the subject: "By the way, you offended the people of the Prince of Jin's mansion, how did you resolve it?"
“Oh, the Prince of Jin also came to us later,” Zu An replied casually.
"What can we do? He's a prince, and I heard he's the emperor's most favored son," Qin Wanru said worriedly, not only for her youngest daughter but also for Zu An. He was protecting You Zhao, and she wondered what kind of pressure he would face.
"It's not a big deal, just kill them." Zuan smiled.
Qin Wanru: "???"
Chu Huanzhao: "???"
"You killed the Prince of Jin's men?" Qin Wanru asked in disbelief.
“Kill the subordinates, and also Prince Jin, to avoid trouble,” Zu An replied.
"What?" Qin Wanru trembled all over.
Chu Huanzhao's eyes lit up: "Brother-in-law is amazing, he actually managed to kill the prince."
Qin Wanru glared at her daughter in annoyance. This girl was too heartless. Did she know how serious the consequences would be?
She suddenly felt a little guilty. Back in Mingyue City, he had almost ruined the Sang and Shi families, and he had also ruined several other local families. Now he had actually killed a prince.
She suddenly remembered how she used to boss him around and scold him a lot, and how she later severed ties with him to protect the Chu family.
Although he said he didn't care...
Her heart skipped a beat. Could he hold a grudge and, in order to get revenge, kill all three of her daughters and then find an opportunity to drag her into the woods and... kill her?
With his methods, he could guarantee that his daughters would be completely unaware of what happened and would still be very affectionate with him.
Oh dear, why is my life so miserable?
No, I'm not afraid of him at all. After all, I'm his mother-in-law. He wouldn't risk being exposed in the future to kill me.
Xiao Zhao is a silly girl. Even if she's sold out, she'll probably still be counting money for her brother-in-law. There's no hope for her.
Youzhao is hard to say; I wonder if she has made any progress over the years.
But Chu Yan is a smart person and would never be easily fooled.
Yes, Wanru, don't be afraid!
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