Chapter 159: The Liu Family Doesn't Recognize Li Qingluo's Daughter-of-Wealth Identity

"Although at first Li Qingzhu clearly wrote, saying that Jiangjun Fu, even though it knew the truth of the daughter swap back then, after Li Qingzhu's pleading, did not intend to hold a grudge against us!"

"She also said that as long as Li Qingzhu is still willing to stay in Jiangjun Fu, that would seal her fate with Jiangjun Fu, and they are willing to let her be Li family's legitimate eldest daughter for life!!"

"But now, why not only do you want to seize us, we also heard that Li Qingzhu is to be killed by your Jiangjun Fu right away!"

"After all, Li Qingzhu is also of our family's bloodline; although we are insignificant common folk, we became anxious upon hearing this news, and in our panic we rushed to cause a disturbance at Jiangjun Fu's gate!"

"Please, lady of great virtue, have some compassion and rescue us, sob sob sob..."

"In fact, when the Liu family arrived in Jinling, they had no idea that Li Qingzhu was now in distress."

"A short while ago, Liu Sui'er, under Li Qingluo's instruction, wrote a letter back, urging them to hurry to Jinling to enjoy good days."

"The Liu family had long been hoping at home to achieve a meteoric rise, to have a prosperous life led by their own daughter."

"However, two days before entering Jinling City, they received another new letter from Liu Sui'er."

"This time the letter said that Li Qingzhu was favored by Prince Yun, who wanted to take her into Prince Yun's Mansion, but Jiangjun Fu disagreed and even prepared to kill Li Qingzhu to protect Jiangjun Fu's reputation!"

"That made the Liu family both angry and anxious!"

"But that's a prince!!"

"Moreover, it is said that Prince Yun is the emperor's legitimate second son!"

"The legitimate eldest son, the former Crown Prince, has already fallen out of favor and been imprisoned for two years; which one will the current emperor and empress still favor?"

"Such a golden-and-jade noble status to favor Li Qingzhu is a tremendous honor, it's like the splendor of the heavens!!"

"The Liu family could not even dare to imagine."

"One day, members of the Liu family will have connections with imperial relatives."

"Thinking back, Zhao Shi boldly swapped the infant granddaughter, only to later reap some profit and let the family enjoy good days, which was already a huge turn of fate."

"Now that they learned Li Qingzhu was favored by a prince, they instantly felt that Li Qingzhu alone could achieve destiny, and the whole family would be taken up to heaven."

"Everyone was both excited and thrilled, and naturally would not allow Jiangjun Fu to actually kill Li Qingzhu!"

"Therefore, when they entered the city, they thought of nothing, did not first rendezvous with Liu Jinzhi, nor consult Liu Sui'er, and went straight to Jiangjun Fu demanding someone."

"Who would have known that Jiangjun Fu is so shameless."

"They had previously said they wouldn't hold a grudge, yet now they turn around and want to arrest the whole family!"

"The Liu family were momentarily frightened, but when Li Qingluo, who looks easygoing and like a fairy, appeared, even kindly letting them release the ingots, they instantly felt as if they had grasped a lifeline, and each knelt down, crying and shouting."

"\"Your Jiangjun Fu are reasonable, right? Back then, although the two families swapped daughters, not only your Li family lost a biological daughter for over a decade, our Liu family also lost a biological daughter for over a decade! \""

"\"Exactly. We also didn't freeze or starve your family's daughter; why now, just because Li Qingzhu is favored by Prince Yun, do you want to kill her? \""

"\"I heard that Your Highness originally, because your Jiangjun Fu's eldest son trespassed the mansion, had his leg broken; you wouldn't resent Prince Yun because of that, so you don't want Li Qingzhu to go to Prince Yun's Mansion, right? \""

"\"Exactly, it was clearly your mansion's eldest son who acted rebelliously, how can you have the face to, because of this, block the path of these lovers? \""

"\"You are so selfish! \""

"\"Could it be, that you want to kill our Li Qingzhu, and then send that girl to Prince Yun's Mansion? \""

"Upon hearing this, the Liu family wore expressions of disgust."

"\"According to Jin Zhi, our Li Qingzhu is as beautiful as a celestial fairy, pure as the bright moon; that girl, although of Jiangjun Fu's direct bloodline, still cannot present herself on the stage. How can she be compared to our Li Qingzhu? \""

"\"Exactly, that girl is black and skinny, flat and ugly, with not even two taels of flesh; how could the prince favor her? She'd even be useless for washing the lord's feet! \""

"The Liu family, right at Jiangjun Fu's gate, began to gossip, their mouths full of contempt and disdain for Jiangjun Fu's legitimate bloodline Li Qingzhu, even openly denouncing her on the spot."

"Li Qingluo simply listened quietly, her bright eyes watching them, and whenever she heard their emotional outbursts, she nodded repeatedly."

"Beside them, Li Chao Jing and Qu Shi: …"

"In Li Qingluo's eyes, what these people said seemed as if it were not about herself at all?"

"How can she be so calm, not angry at all?"

"But recalling that her temperament has always been this serene, except for that one time she went mad while cutting Aunt Deng's hair, it is indeed quite frightening."

"However, Li Qingluo showed no reaction; Li Chao Jing and Qu Shi, hearing this, were immensely angry!"

"These Liu family members are truly shameless!"

"\"Enough! \""

"Qu Shi let out a harsh shout, glaring ferociously at the Liu family of all ages, face full of anger: \"Regarding the events of that year, our Jiangjun Fu promised not to hold a grudge against your Liu family, but never said we would allow you to come to Jiangjun Fu and run amok! \""

"\"Also, Li Qingzhu grew up in Jiangjun Fu with fine food and drink, cherished like a pearl and jade in our hands, with clothing, expenses, and upbringing all according to a noble lady's standards; but you? Your Liu family treats my Li Qingluo just like that!!? \""

"Zhao Shi, feeling guilty, blinked: \"Madam, that's not how the story goes... I, our Liu family's conditions, of course cannot compare to even a single hair of your Jiangjun Fu... \""

"Qu Shi, clenching her teeth, spat at Zhao Shi: \"You shut up! You old witch of wolfish ambition, all the evil deeds are yours! Today you still dare to come to our door, we will not spare you! \""

"Zhao Shi then turned pale, knelt on the ground and shouted: \"Madam, spare me, spare me. Considering that the old lady once assisted you in delivering the eldest son, and also delivered the other ladies in the mansion, please spare me! \""

"Zhao Shi, while speaking, secretly sent glances to Qu Shi."

"Qu Shi seemed to recall something, suddenly stepped back heavily."

"Fortunately, Granny Chang grabbed her, tightly holding her arm: \"Madam! \""

"Qu Shi then forced herself to compose, showing no sign of losing composure."

"Li Qingluo observed all their little movements."

"Indeed."

"She squinted, then gave Zhao Shi a slight smile: \"So you can finally call yourself a benefactor of the Li family? Even if you swapped Jiangjun Fu's legitimate lady, you shouldn't take your life. \""

"\"It's just a trivial matter; after all, Jiangjun Fu loves Li Qingzhu immensely, so what's the problem? \""

"Li Chao Jing turned his head toward Li Qingluo, slightly frowning."

"These words of hers are probably not sincere at all!"

"Obviously, the Liu family failed to recognize her identity; her current appearance as the biological daughter is completely different from when she first returned to Jiangjun Fu."

"Even he hadn't expected that she would transform so drastically in such a short time."

"Li Chao Jing felt naturally very gratified."

Moreover, he had failed to execute Li Qingzhu these past two days; though he was furious and bewildered, when he heard today that the Li family had come knocking, he suddenly understood.

Mother said they must wait for a good opportunity to thoroughly settle Li Qingzhu's affair, even achieve a permanent solution once and for all, thus completely resolving the current predicament.

And all of this was Luo'er's idea.

I never expected her to be so scheming!

The last time at Bright Tower, she also schemed against Zhu'er, didn't she?

I just don't know how she managed to do it!

She can gather everyone who cares about Zhu'er together and then strike Zhu'er a heavy blow, utterly destroying her.

She really does have a fine set of methods.

Li Chao Jing found himself forced to reassess Li Qingluo anew.

If she truly possesses such scheming, marrying into Zhongyi Hou Fu as an insignificant third lady would indeed be a waste.

Although she schemed against Zhu'er, even bringing terrible suffering upon the whole family, Li Chao Jing suddenly found himself admiring her.

It's her intelligence—she's just like her mother!

Yet she possesses far more scheming than her mother.

After hearing Li Qingluo's words, Zhao Shi and the rest of the Liu family all nodded; they dared not speak their agreement aloud, but in their hearts they wholeheartedly endorsed it.

This maiden's words do make sense.

I just don't know which branch of the family she belongs to.

I heard that the members of the Li family's second and third branches have returned, and this maiden before us has a refined demeanor, peerless beauty, and generous, elegant bearing; even Zhao Shi, who has stayed in the Li household, cannot guess her true identity.

One would think she was raised in luxury from childhood.

Otherwise, how could she possess such magnanimity!

But they deep down felt that Li Qingluo's voice sounded inexplicably familiar.

But the Liu family members dare not think further—after all, even if beaten to death they could never imagine that the person before them was Liu Cao'er.

Moreover, they believe that even if this maiden is outstanding, she surely cannot surpass their Zhu'er.

I heard Zhu'er is practically a fairy descended to the mortal world; originally Zhao Shi's eldest daughter-in-law was the village belle, and when she chose a bride for her eldest son, she valued Wang Shi's beauty.

Zhao Shi thought, having at least made a name for herself as a renowned midwife in Jinling City, if her daughter-in-law is beautiful, then naturally her grandchildren will also be good-looking.

Being good-looking always has its benefits; having observed much of the mansions' private affairs, Zhao Shi's mind is extraordinarily active.

So, when she first saw that Li Qingzhu, born a few days earlier than Li Qingluo, had turned out so beautiful, Zhao Shi dared to entertain the idea of swapping the girls.

Surely, their family is about to rise in a single leap, soaring to become nobles of Jinling City!

Zhao Shi couldn't help but smile.

"Old woman, I dare not claim credit, but if you release Zhu'er and return her to us, our two families can settle the matter once and for all, as if the girl-swapping incident never happened."

"Otherwise, your Jiangjun Fu going back on your word wouldn't even count as being an honest, prominent household!"

Li Chao Jing, unable to contain his anger, kicked her so she fell backward.

Zhao Shi instantly cried out "aiyo aiyo" like a winter melon as she tumbled down the stairs.

Li Chao Jing pointed at Zhao Shi's nose and shouted, "Shameless old hag, insatiably greedy!"

Liu family: "Mother!"

"Grandma——"

"Old woman!"

The Liu family members all exclaimed in shock, and the onlookers couldn't help but cry out in surprise.