Chapter 153: then title translation, then ===GLOSSARY=== then list

Li Chao Jing: How arrogant!!

Li Chao Jing: How arrogant!!

Where does she get her nerve from?

Where does she get her nerve from?

Being overly arrogant is just conceit!!

Being over-arrogant is just conceit!! (or "Being over-arrogant, that's just conceit!!") Keep exclamation.

He instantly grew angry and dissatisfied.

Instantly, he also became somewhat angry and dissatisfied. (or "Instantly, he also grew somewhat angry and dissatisfied.") Keep.

Indeed, she has no semblance of a lady; no wonder they speak of her like that!

Indeed, she has no semblance of a lady; no wonder they speak of her like that!

Li Chao Jing darkened his face, stopped caring about Li Qingluo, and planned to wait until she couldn't cope, then come to her father for help.

Li Chao Jing darkened his face, no longer bothering with Li Qingluo, planning to wait until she couldn't handle it herself, then come to him as her father to ask for help. Need to keep meaning. Use Li Chao Jing, Li Qingluo.

Then he could take the chance to lecture her, teaching her the value of humility and modesty.

Then he could take the opportunity to lecture her a few sentences, teaching her the principle of being modest and low-key.

But the people of the second and third branches were now like quail, honestly lowering their heads one by one.

But the people of the second and third branches, at this moment, are like quail, truly each one honestly lowering their heads.

What she cut was her hair!!

She cut— it was her hair!!

This is more insulting than beheading; they truly dare not provoke her.

This is simply more insulting than beheading; they truly dare not provoke her.

Everyone in the second and third branches swallowed their anger, not daring to provoke her further, fearing she might truly go mad again.

The people of the second and third branches each swallow their anger, not daring to provoke her again, fearing she might truly go mad again.

Indeed, when Li Qingluo looked at Li Yunchu again, Li Yunchu hurriedly said, "I say—"

Indeed, when Li Qingluo looked toward Li Yunchu again, Li Yunchu hurriedly spoke: "I say……"

"Back then, after I was injured and saved by that doctor, I followed him and began wandering the jianghu, also learning some medical skills. Later, I devoted myself to him as his wife."

"Back then, after I was injured and saved by that doctor, I followed him and began wandering the jianghu, also learning some medical skills. Later, I also devoted myself to him as his wife."

"But good times don't last; after only three years of happiness, one day he suddenly disappeared."

"But good times don't last; after we had less than three years of happiness, one day he suddenly disappeared."

"So I could only return to Jinling City, still hoping to rely on my aunt and brothers to get by."

"So, I could only return to Jinling City, still wishing to rely on my aunt and brothers to get by."

"I never expected that my plan that year to harm your mother, although it failed, would go unnoticed. So your parents must feel guilty deep down, which is why they entrusted the entire estate to my aunt and her family to manage."

"Unexpectedly, that year my plan to harm your mother, though it failed, was not exposed. So, deep down your parents must feel guilty, thus they entrusted the manor entirely to my aunt and her people to manage."

"When I returned, their lives were already prosperous, relaxed and happy. I had developed resentment and unwillingness; I had originally intended to rush back to tell you the truth, but then I met Li Qingzhu."

"When I returned, their days were already prosperous, relaxed and happy. I harbored resentment and unwillingness, originally intending to rush back to tell you the truth, but then I met Li Qingzhu."

"By then, Li Qingzhu had already recognized Liu Jinzhi and knew my aunt. Through her introduction, I met my aunt."

"At that time, Li Qingzhu had already recognized Liu Jinzhi. She also knew my aunt. Through her introduction, I met my aunt."

"When my aunt saw me, she burst into tears, then spoke kindly, saying she had always thought I was dead, and even lit a perpetual lamp for me."

"When my aunt saw me, she burst into tears, then spoke kindly, saying she had always thought I was dead, and she had lit an everlasting lamp for me."

"The resentment in my heart gradually faded away."

"My grudge in my heart thus gradually dissipated……"

"After that, I began helping Zhu with her work. Whenever she went to Prince Yun's private residence, I was always by her side, offering advice and strategies."

"Afterwards, I helped Zhu'er with her affairs. When she went to Prince Yun's private residence, I was always by her side, offering counsel and strategies."

"As for the previous kidnapping when we were all taken together, I indeed almost lost my life. But later, amidst the chaos, I managed to escape, found Zhu again in Jinling, and hid in the manor outside the city."

"As for the previous kidnapping when we were together, I indeed nearly lost my life. But afterwards I took advantage of the chaos and escaped, found Zhu'er again in Jinling City, and remained hidden… hidden in a manor outside the city."

Everyone gasped.

Everyone exclaimed.

"Our manor? How could we have missed it?"

"Our manor? How could we not have discovered it?"

"It must have been the aunt who hid her!"

"It must be the aunt who hid her!"

"Then this time, giving Li Qingzhu a throat exam—could it also be that the old aunt hid her in her courtyard?"

"So this time, having Li Qingzhu's voice examined— could it also be that the old aunt hid her in her courtyard?"

There is no other explanation.

There is no other explanation.

Li Yunchu had already returned to the general's mansion and had been hiding in Elder Aunt Deng's or Li Qingzhu's Ziji Hall.

Li Yunchu had long returned to the Jiangjun Fu, and had all along been hiding in Granny Deng's or Li Qingzhu's Ziwei Tang.

Regarding this, Li Yunchu did not deny it.

Regarding this, Li Yunchu did not deny.

Although this is her answer, Li Qingluo knows she hasn't told the whole truth.

Although this is her answer, Li Qingluo knows she did not tell the whole truth.

First, the Lotus Sect's power is not to be underestimated; how could a mere woman escape so easily?

First, the Lotus Sect's power is not to be underestimated; how could a mere woman like her escape so easily?

Moreover, the husband she mentioned, the doctor, is truly a mystery.

Moreover, the husband she mentioned, the doctor, is truly a riddle.

Li Qingluo didn't want to be fooled by her, so he asked another question.

Li Qingluo did not want to be fooled by her like that, so she turned and asked another question.

"Then, was Li Qingluo's self-immolation, and later leaving the mansion to secretly meet Prince Yun, all your scheming?"

"So, Li Qingluo's self-immolation, then leaving the manor to secretly meet Prince Yun— were all these planned by you?"

Li Yunchu trembled all over, her face turning completely pale.

Li Yunchu trembled all over, her face turning completely white.

Only then did she fully realize: Li Qingluo had been waiting for her here all along!

Only then did she fully realize: Li Qingluo had been waiting for her here all along!

Also, when I and my grandmother originally descended from Qing Song Guan down the mountain back home, we just happened to encounter bandits blocking the road and threatening our lives— could that also be the two of you scheming?

Immediately after, Li Qingluo, without waiting for her answer, threw another question: "Also, when I and my grandmother originally descended from Qing Song Guan down the mountain back home, we just happened to encounter bandits blocking the road and threatening our lives— could that also be your two's scheming?"

As soon as Li Qingluo said that, an uproar broke out.

Upon Li Qingluo saying this, an uproar arose.

The Qu clan's faces changed dramatically, looking at Li Qingluo with concern and tension: "What? Luo'er, what you're saying is really true?!"

Qu Shi's face changed even more, looking anxiously and nervously at Li Qingluo: "What? Luo'er, what you're saying is really true!?"

"You and your mother were actually ambushed by bandits and threatened with death? How could we not have known about this?"

"You and your mother actually were once waylaid by bandits and threatened with death? How could we not know about this?"

Li Chao Jing also anxiously looked at Elder Lady Pei, his tone concerned: "Mother, you and Luo'er back then—are you alright?"

Li Chao Jing also anxiously looked at Pei Lao Furen, tone concerned: "Mother, you and Luo'er back then— are you alright?"

Elder Lady Pei gave him a cold glance and sneered: "If there were any trouble, could this old lady still be sitting here sorting out your mess?!"

Pei Lao Furen gave a cold smile and glanced at him: "If there were any trouble, could the old lady still be sitting here sorting out your mess!?"

Li Chao Jing's expression stiffened.

Li Chao Jing's expression stiffened.

He even felt reluctant to look at his own daughter.

He even somewhat did not want to look at his own daughter.

It seemed as if he could already foresee the contempt that would appear on her face, just like her mother's, toward his belated concern.

It seemed he could already foresee that her face would inevitably show, just like her mother's, disdain for his belated concern.

But strangely, he still turned his head to take a glance.

But strangely, he still turned his head to take a glance.

"Luo..."

"Luo……"

Who would have thought, Li Qingluo didn't even look at him, seemingly indifferent to his concern either way.

Who would have thought, Li Qingluo didn't even glance at him, seeming utterly indifferent to whether he cared or not.

That glance, however, made Li Chao Jing's heart feel even heavier…

That glance, however, made Li Chao Jing's heart sink even more……

The others began whispering to each other.

Others began whispering to each other.

"Is it really the aunt who did this?"

"Really, was it the aunt who did it?"

"Back then they hired people to harm the matriarch, and now they're hiring people to harm our general's mansion's bloodline and the old lady— they're truly vicious!"

"Originally they hired people to harm the matriarch, and now they hire people to harm our Jiangjun Fu's bloodline and the Old Lady— they're too vicious!"

"If that's the case, can we report it to the authorities?"

"If that's the case, can we report it to the authorities?"

"Originally it could still be considered a family matter, but if it leads to loss of life with evidence of intent to kill, shouldn't they go to prison?"

"Originally it could still be called a family matter, but if it causes loss of life, with evidence of intent to kill, shouldn't they go to prison?"

Upon hearing these words, Li Yunchu's heart immediately fell into turmoil.

Upon hearing these words, Li Yunchu's heart instantly fell into turmoil.

She didn't even think, immediately retorting angrily: "No! This truly has nothing to do with me! It's Li Qingzhu who complained to Prince Yun about your delayed return home, which affected her inability to carry out her long-planned self-immolation fake-death escape plan, prompting the Prince to want to give you some hardship!"

She didn't even think, immediately retorting angrily: "No! This truly has nothing to do with me! It's Li Qingzhu who confided to Prince Yun Your Highness about your delayed return home, affecting her inability to carry out her long-planned self-immolation fake-death escape plan, causing her dissatisfaction, so Prince Yun wanted to give you some bitterness to eat!"

"I didn't expect…… actually not a single one returned."

I didn't expect…… actually not a single one returned.

Thinking of this, Li Yunchu also hard swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

Thinking of this, Li Yunchu also hard swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

Li Qingluo, however, curled her lips into a smile.

Li Qingluo, however, curled her lips into a smile.

She answered this question quickly.

"Since this matter doesn't involve you, but the two matters before that are related to you?"

Li Yunchu suddenly realized that she had been setting traps for herself in succession.

"You!"

She jerked her head up and glared fiercely at Li Qingluo!

The earlier question about her whereabouts over the past three years, Li Qingluo had already guessed the answer, yet still asked, so it was merely a ruse!

Thus the two questions she dared not admit were her real problems.

Li Yunchu could not answer, but her silence now amounted to tacit approval!

Plotting self‑immolation and feigned death, plotting Li Qingzhu to meet Prince Yun in secret and deliver innocence!

These two deeds were already enough for Li Yunchu to condemn the family with a great crime!

Li Chao Jing gritted his teeth and said, "It—it's you! You incited Zhu'er to do these things…"

He stepped forward to act, but Pei Lao Furen stopped him with a shout.

"Enough! Does Li Qingzhu herself have no brain? If it weren't her own idea, even Li Yunchu would have thought of a hundred ways; she wouldn't be so foolish!"

"It's her own wickedness that makes them collude, becoming a pack of jackals!"

When Pei Lao Furen said that, Qu Shi and Li Kechuan remained motionless.

Only Li Chao Jing clenched his fists.

He wasn't grieving for Li Qingzhu; he merely resented his own half‑sister for turning Jiangjun Fu into such a mess!

Li Qingluo looked at her father, shook her head in disappointment.

He and Li Kechuan really weren't much different.

However, they could not continue the interrogation today.

She knew that asking further would mean taking Li Yunchu's life, and likely they'd get nothing more.

Li Qingluo returned to Pei Lao Furen's side: "Grandmother, I've finished asking. Please punish me."

Pei Lao Furen nodded: "Fine, Li Qingluo, you did well."

Receiving this praise, everyone else wore strange looks.

Is this called good?

This is clearly a madness!

Seeing such a quiet, docile woman go mad is terrifying!

Her methods are endless, saying one thing and doing another, making it impossible to read her moves!

Only you, Old Lady, think it's fine!

The people of the second and third houses were speechless.

Pei Lao Furen spoke at the right moment: "Deng Old Concubine, you colluded with Li Qingzhu, sent her a letter to Prince Yun's Mansion, helped her leave Jiangjun Fu, which caused today's disaster and ruined the family's reputation, staining the girls' names! Do you admit it, or not?"

Deng Old Concubine sat on the ground with tears: "I… I admit…"

Pei Lao Furen: "Since Zhu'er has already cut off your fate, from now on you should abandon the mortal world and go to the temple to cultivate!"

Deng Old Concubine could only choke out a bow and thank, with nothing more to say.

Pei Lao Furen then looked at Li Yunchu: "Your fault, I won't mention. Every single matter of Li Qingzhu involves you. So, from now on, in the Li family, there will be no Li Yunchu!"

"Choose a day, move your feigned‑death burial mound out of the Li ancestral tomb."

"From now on, whether you're dead or alive, rich or poor, you have no ties with my Jiangjun Fu. Attendants! First, beat Li Yunchu with the family staff ten heavy slaps, then immediately expel her from the mansion!"

"Yes!"

Li Yunchu was dragged away, and amid screams she somehow stayed upright, not completely losing consciousness.

She could no longer walk; she was dragged out of the mansion and left at the gate, left to her fate.

The others dared not move, and could only watch helplessly as Deng Old Concubine was taken away for temporary confinement.

Li Chao Huai still wanted to beg for mercy, but Li Qingya stopped him.

"Father, I'll go ask Second Sister later!"

Li Chao Huai finally endured.

Then Pei Lao Furen waved her hand and said: "I'm weary today. All branches disperse; for the next two days, spare me your salutations, don't bother me!"

"Also, from now on, if any branch refuses to honestly teach their children and causes further disaster, it won't end as easily as today!"

Pei Lao Furen was escorted away by Li Qingluo.

Once the grandparent and grandchild left, the people of the second and third houses drooped like frost‑bitten eggplants, hanging their heads and slowly dispersing.

They had thought today was to watch the main house's bustle and jokes.

Who could have imagined that setting fire to oneself would nearly burn the whole family down.

In the end, only Li Kechuan, Li Chao Jing, and the Qu Shi family of three remained in the Ancestral Hall, all standing there, unable to recover.

"Father, Mother… could it be that I… was really wrong?"

Since just now he had frantically strangled Li Qingzhu's neck, Li Kechuan, after being pulled down, had said nothing since.

At this moment, his helpless yet clear eyes looked at his parents, causing Qu Shi's heart to shatter instantly.

"Son—"

She rushed forward, embraced Li Kechuan and wept.

"Our whole family has been harmed by the Liu family, by Li Qingzhu's own grandmother! All these years, we were deceived by Zhu'er!"

"She is scheming, malicious, and her plots… she drove Li Qingluo and our reunion apart…"

"Chuan'er, this is not your fault, this is not…"

Li Chao Jing: "A kind mother spoils her son! Just indulge him, he's completely ruined!"

After saying that, he strode away.

Li Kechuan mocked himself, his face lost and dispirited: "Yeah, I'm already a useless person... I no longer have the right to be Luo'er's brother, right?"