The five finger prints don't look like they were forged.
Moreover, the purple marks from the bruise removal almost covered the entire neck!
It is easy to imagine that her neck must have been strangled by someone at that time. If she had not resisted, her life would have been in danger!
However, Qu did not believe that Li Kechuan would really be so cruel as to do such a thing.
So he explained, "Did you misunderstand your brother? He's been too sad these past two days, and he must just want to teach you a lesson. After all, it's because of you that Zhu'er..."
Qu couldn't continue speaking because she started wiping away her tears sadly again.
Li Chaojing glanced at his wife, then at Li Qingluo, the cruelty in his eyes gradually dissipated.
He is a martial artist, how could he not tell whether the injury is real or fake?
With just one glance, his face became even darker.
However, he didn't say anything, but just clenched his fists. It was obvious that he believed in his heart that Li Qingluo deserved all this.
Li Qingluo sneered in her heart. She never thought of asking them to seek justice for her.
She simply stated the facts quietly, "Several maids from Jingci Hall witnessed what my brother did today. I wouldn't make it up."
"My daughter also knows that everyone in the family is heartbroken because of Sister Zhu'er's incident. So, I don't blame my brother for the disagreement and conflict he had with me."
"I know I can't compare to Sister Pearl. It's a trick of fate that has allowed her to enjoy the company of her father and mother. Although I envy her deeply, I know it's not her fault."
"Now that she's dead, I'm deeply saddened by it. I wish I could take her place again!"
"And afterwards, I really regretted it. If I had really hurt my brother again, I wouldn't have been able to come out with my life."
As he spoke, Li Qingluo also lowered his head and sobbed softly, wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes from time to time.
Therefore, it would be better for Li Kechuan not to cause trouble for her just because of that minor injury!
As a younger sister, she could be so open-minded, and act as if she was thinking about him, being considerate and forgiving. As an older brother, would he still hold on to this matter?
Li Chaojing understood the meaning behind Li Qingluo's words.
He asked someone to investigate the matter and came back to confirm that it was indeed as Li Qingluo said, that it was Li Kechuan who was the first to get angry and attack, and was not in the right.
Li Chaojing suppressed his anger and looked at Li Qingluo, who was still kneeling below him, saying, "Since that's the case, let's end this matter here! No one should mention it again. Are you willing?"
Li Qingluo immediately lowered her head, looking obedient: "Yes, my daughter listens to her father."
Naturally, this matter was not over in Li Qingluo's mind.
But she is weak now, so she can only endure it for the time being and take her time to deal with it later.
Li Chaojing took a deep breath. "We have to hold a funeral for Zhu'er in the mansion these days, so we don't have the heart to host a reception for you. It's okay, just stay home for now! Go down."
Li Qingluo lowered his head and quickly disappeared from the hall.
Confused, Qu asked her husband, "Didn't we agree that she should kneel before Zhu'er's coffin and send her off?"
"It would also be good to let Zhu'er see that we are not biased. She is the one we care about the most in our hearts!"
Li Chaojing shouted in a low voice: "Stupid! Her neck is injured like that. If the mourners see it, what will happen to our family?"
"This Liu...this Luo'er, Chuan'er just used a little bit of brutality, but she dared to fight back with a knife, and she even went to Qingsong Temple to invite her mother back home to support her. Do you think she is really a simple and foolish person?"
"Mother hasn't been home in thirty years. Even when we got married, she wouldn't see me when I took you to visit her. But Luo'er has only been at Qingsong Monastery for a few days, and she easily tricked Mother down the mountain. Do you really think she's just a clumsy country girl?"
Qu was stunned.
She didn't think too much about it and thought that her mother-in-law just happened to want to go down the mountain!
Could it be that the girl really persuaded her mother-in-law on her own?
"Why did mother-in-law come down the mountain?"
Li Chaojing frowned, he couldn't say for sure now.
Qu hesitated and said, "I heard that the Tianfeng Trading Company owned by my mother-in-law..."
Li Chaojing scolded Qu and told her not to mention it again.
Mrs. Qu, however, looked aggrieved. "My dear, I don't mean to bring this up, but Tianfeng Trading Company is now the third wealthiest trading company in Daliang. I heard it's even richer than the national treasury!"
"You are the only child that your mother-in-law has. Will she not give you the child even after a hundred years?"
"We've been to Qingsong Temple almost every year these days, but Grandma never saw you or me. That day, Chuan'er came back and said Grandma was going down the mountain with us. I didn't believe it at first, but it turned out to be true."
"Although your relationship with your mother-in-law has become distant over the years, if we take good care of her and show her respect these days, perhaps she will be happy..."
Li Chaojing didn't want to hear about this anymore and interrupted Qu again.
"I told you, don't mention this matter again!"
"My mother and I...are not what you imagine. I'm afraid the good things you think will happen to me won't happen to me."
I haven't seen my mother for thirty years. The mother in my memory has changed from the fiery woman to a fiery old woman.
Li Chaojing felt mixed emotions.
Moreover, he had never truly lived in peace with his mother. Now, if he were asked to be submissive to his mother for money, he would be in a difficult position.
Li Chaojing didn't expect that at his age, he still had to think about how to get along with his mother. It really made him feel troubled.
In order to avoid conflicts with Old Madam Pei, Li Chaojing sent Li Qingluo back.
Zhu'er died tragically, but it was wrong to vent all the anger on Luo'er.
However, out of sight, out of mind, she'd better hide herself. Otherwise, if something like today happens again, he won't forgive her for the sake of his mother!
When Li Qingluo returned to Jingci Hall, she found out that Cui'er had been taken away by Li Kechuan's men.
Cui'er protected me today, and I'm sure she won't have a good ending in Li Kechuan's hands.
In her previous life, she had completely lost contact with Cui'er. In this life, no matter what, she must save Cui'er's life!
Li Qingluo could only wait anxiously in the room. When it was dark, she finally waited for Mrs. Pei to come back.
When Mrs. Pei learned that Li Kechuan had caused a big fuss this morning, she was naturally furious.
"Is he even human? He actually fought with his own sister! What on earth does he want to do? Is he going to kill someone just for that little bastard?"
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