Chapter 717: Why Change Your Mind Now?

Liu Chuxue saw Chunxiao still playing dumb with her: "Chunxiao, I'm not Mom. I know your situation perfectly well. If you had listened carefully in class, would you need someone to tutor you?"

"Second Sister, what do you mean by that?"

"Whether you really went for tutoring or not, you know best in your own heart. I told you last time: when others say something, you must use your brain to think it through; don't let others lead you by the nose."

Seeing Chunxiao say nothing, she continued: "You know perfectly well what situation Mom is in now; why did you come back so late?"

"Second Sister, that makes no sense. Big Sister is married off, you work in the city; of course I'm the one left to do the housework alone."

"Liu Chunxiao, I truly don't know if your brain is merely a decoration at all. Can't you see the person instigating you has no good intentions?"

"Don't talk nonsense; where did this person who instigates come from?"

"Fine, since you won't admit it, there will be a day you regret it."

The quarrel between the two sisters was naturally heard by Liu Father and Fu Yan Cheng outside the main gate.

Liu Father suppressed the fire in his heart: "You sit here for a while; I'll go visit your Seventh Grandfather."

Fu Yan Cheng nodded to him: "Good."

Liu Mother kept pulling Du Juan into the main hall to talk, shedding tears from time to time.

Liu Chuxue did not want to continue talking with Chunxiao, so she entered the main hall: "Mom, you've been tired all day; rest early. I just tidied up Big Sister's room; let Cousin stay in her room."

Liu Mother was indeed somewhat sleepy; she personally escorted Du Juan to the room reserved for her eldest daughter, took a new Mao Jin from the cabinet: "Draw some water in a bit, wash yourself; it will help you sleep more comfortably."

At that moment, Liu Chuxue happened to bring over the mixed water: "Du Juan, I'll scoop some water into the basin for you. After you wash your face, pour the water into the basin below to wash your feet. In a while, just splash the water at the base of the courtyard wall."

After escorting Liu Mother back to her room and similarly helping draw water, she finally left the courtyard.

Fu Yan Cheng had stayed at the Liu house before; there were things he had used in the room, so naturally Liu Chuxue need not trouble herself further. The two lingered together for a while, then each drew water and returned to their rooms.

After everything was settled and they were about to return to their respective rooms, Liu Father entered the courtyard: "I've asked leave from the team. Tomorrow I'll go up the mountain with you to gather firewood. I also borrowed a cart from the village, so everyone can have it easier."

Liu Chuxue glanced at Fu Yan Cheng: "Your face still carries weight; getting someone who never misses a day and earns full work points to take leave is truly no small feat."

These words made Liu Father feel embarrassed: "We must rise early tomorrow; you two hurry and rest."

While they were enjoying harmony on this side, the old house was anything but peaceful: "Old man, tossing and turning like this; do you want to let anyone sleep?"

"I heard Second Daughter-in-law's Liu Chuxue has returned. I was thinking we should go find her tomorrow."

"I said it before, but you wouldn't listen; why change your mind now?"

"It's been calm and peaceful all along. I guess we guessed wrong; those weren't intentionally protecting them. It could be coincidence; maybe we were just scaring ourselves."

Now Liu Ge Pozi had lost her sleepiness too; she sat up directly: "What you say isn't without reason. That dead girl will probably leave tomorrow afternoon. If you want to find her, do it early, or you won't catch her."

Remembering something, she added: "After all, we've split the household and cut ties. I don't know if that dead girl will obey?"

Liu Old Man spoke only after a long while: "Even if ties are cut, that layer of identity still stands. Even if she's unwilling, Second Daughter-in-law's belly is still carrying one. I don't believe they won't make plans for that."