Chapter 117: Intruders, I will kill them without mercy!

Zhu'er, what are you saying?

Li Qingzhu stammered, not daring to look at Zhuang Wei, 'Third Young Master, what I said is indeed true. Back then, the person engaged to you by matching our little fingers was Luo'er. Our engagement these years has just been a misunderstanding... Let's just say we were fated but not destined.'

Li Qingluo couldn't help but let out a 'hee' laugh.

Li Qingzhu, you really want both this and that. Being so greedy, don't end up with nothing but a fleeting dream, grasping at nothing.

Li Qingluo couldn't be bothered to keep face, and directly called Li Qingzhu by name.

Her words startled Li Qingzhu greatly; she lifted her head and stared at Li Qingluo: Could it be that she, she knows something?

Li Qingluo turned her head, yet again looked toward Zhuang Wei.

Zhuang Wei, Third Young Master, have you seen this? You want to speak up for her, but she's anxiously trying to cut ties with you.

However, I, Li Qingluo, even though I'm a wild girl raised in the countryside, know that this marriage matter is not something we young ladies should casually blab about.

In front of all these people, the eldest daughter of our Jiangjun Fu blurts out this matter so casually; Mother, our family's upbringing is really no better than this.

Qu Shi was also dragged into the scolding, her face grim beyond words, yet she couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

She could only turn her head and snap at Li Qingzhu: 'Zhu'er! What nonsense are you spouting? Do you still know any shame? Back down!'

Li Qingzhu's face drained of color; only then did she realize she had just fallen into a trap in her haste!

Li Kechuan, however, leisurely stepped forward at that moment, blocking Li Qingzhu's path.

Li Qingluo, no matter how arrogant you are, Zhu'er is still the eldest legitimate daughter of this manor! And you are nothing but an extremely arrogant, ignorant of propriety, malicious, vicious, and utterly despicable wicked woman—

Li Qingluo: 'What are you then? An arrogant, blind and deaf cripple!'

Seeing the siblings argue, and Li Qingluo uttering such vicious words, everyone suddenly sucked in a breath.

Qu Shi trembled all over, pointing at Li Qingluo: 'Luo'er, you must not do this!'

Li Kechuan flew into a rage, with veins bulging on the back of his hands and his face!

You... say... what...? Believe it or not, I'll kill you——

Li Qingluo: 'You've long wanted to kill me, haven't you? But you can't kill me. If you can't kill me, it will only make me hate you more! And it will make me fear you no longer!'

Li Kechuan held onto the chair back, trying several times to stand up, but whether he had overexerted himself from anger, his leg went weak and he couldn't stand at all!

Grab, grab her and take her down! Everyone, all of you, go, hold her down, I want to beat her hard, beat her hard! I want to beat her to death!!

Li Kechuan has never in his life suffered such humiliation!

Even when he first broke his leg, who in the family didn't coddle him?

Each one walked, not daring to put heavy steps.

Each one spoke, not daring to clash with him!

But it's her, it's her who hates him to this extent!

She can't go on living, he wants her dead!!

Li Kechuan hardened his heart, pointing at Li Qingluo, demanding all the servants in the manor go and seize Li Qingluo.

Li Qingluo turned, flung aside her long bow, snatched the long sword from Que'er's hand: 'Let's see who dares!'

Intruders, I order them to be killed without mercy!

Hongfenguan also has two gatekeeper grannies, both skilled.

Besides that, Que'er, Deng Mama, and Li Qingluo three of them went ahead.

Cui Er, trembling in the back, also grabbed a stick; the other maidservants and grannies, though still afraid, now rallied, spirits high, surrounding the side, wielding their tools, imitating the young ladies' heads held high, chests out, adding force.

And they all shouted in unison: 'Kill without mercy! Kill without mercy!'

Li Qingluo's eyes turned icy and fierce; she formally declared she would be mortal enemies with Li Kechuan, sworn to the death.

Seeing this formation, the servants in the manor actually dared not rush forward at all.

Good!

Pei Lao Furen, supported by Zhang Mama, walked forward and let out an approving exclamation.

Everyone, trembling, immediately cleared the path; Pei Lao Furen glanced at Qu Shi, who instantly lowered her head in shame.

Today this farce was actually caused by her own children!

She really has no face left!

Moreover, the people from the second and third branches all gathered at the side to watch the spectacle, secretly laughing at them in their hearts!

Qu Shi now harbored resentment not only toward Li Qingluo but also toward her eldest son Li Kechuan and Zhu'er, all filled with dissatisfaction.

If it weren't for Zhu'er insisting on pursuing this matter, how could Luo'er have been driven to this state!?

Yet Qu Shi could not utter a single word of grievance at this moment.

Mother, please preside over the situation; this daughter-in-law is truly useless!

Pei Lao Furen also bluntly rebuked her: 'You truly lack any ability to manage the household!'

Upon hearing this, the people from the second and third branches furtively glanced at each other, harboring ulterior motives.

As soon as Pei Lao Furen appeared, the previously tense situation instantly collapsed.

Li Qingluo immediately called on everyone in the manor to put down their weapons, and she herself stepped forward first to apologize to her grandmother.

Grandmother, Luo'er has acted recklessly without propriety; please grandmother, punish her. However, they today dare to intrude into Luo'er's courtyard to take her belongings; Luo'er still cannot agree!

Pei Lao Furen raised her hand slightly: 'This matter, grandmother knows all about it. Luo'er, you are not wrong. That notice was personally written by Consort Xiyue*** for you; if they have any objections, let them go ask the Princess's Manor***!'

Whoever you choose to bring is your own decision; whoever you don't bring, if they're dissatisfied, just hold it in for me!

Furthermore, this is your courtyard; you are the eldest legitimate daughter of our Jiangjun Fu, not someone that just anyone from the market can freely come and go!

This ought to have been the honor of the Jiangjun Fu's daughters, yet it has turned into a farce!

Regarding this matter, whoever dares to stir up trouble again, I will not spare a single one!

As she spoke, Pei Lao Furen's gaze swept over everyone present.

Including Zhuang Wei.

Zhuang Wei, as an outsider, being proficient at Hongfenguan is already absurd, so he made a big scene of it, and now he is truly ashamed.

"Old Lady, the junior has erred."

He was also dazed then; now it feels as if someone poured a bucket of ice water over him, his whole body cold and clear.

All the people lowered their heads, and no one dared to raise any objection.

Especially Li Qingzhu, at this moment she could not even lift her head.

Yet her silently tearful demeanor was still seen by the restrained Li Kechuan.

He clenched his fist, the sound of a creak, and his hatred grew ever stronger.

In the end, Li Qingzhu was fined a month's silver, and Li Qingluo was punished to copy the scriptures ten times.

As the name implies, it is to let her purge the lingering qi from her body, but Li Qingluo knows her grandmother is merely making it a side task while she practices calligraphy.

Not long after, everyone at Hongfenguan had already dispersed.

Zhuang Wei was the last to leave.

A look of lost soul hung on his face, and his heart was a raging sea.

He thought his affection was so deep, only to find it was a "misunderstanding" spoken by Zhu'er!

Since Zhu'er "died", his suffering has been unbearable, living in drunken dreams; his persistence and steadfastness—what are they?

A joke?