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It wasn't that she was kind-hearted; rather, she feared that this dim-witted person would say something foolish, causing trouble for everyone in the Jade Pavilion.
Qing Luan had the foresight to recognize that Qiu Mingqi truly thought and wanted to say such things. After Qing Luan's reminder, Qiu Mingqi froze in terror, clearly shaken.
"Enough! I don't care who your parents are or how impressive your family is. I just hope you leave me alone. Even if I have the ability to amass wealth, I won't use it for you. You might as well give up on that idea!" She made herself clear, believing they were smart enough to understand that continuing this would only lead to embarrassment for everyone.
"You are a member of the Chen Family; how can you not gather wealth for others?" As soon as the Chen Family heard about money, their eyes lit up, and they began to scold her without thinking.
"Then who should I gather wealth for?" She looked mockingly at the old woman before her, thinking how foolish it was to reason with such a group.
"Of course, for your father and the Chen Family!" The response came easily from the Chen Family, but it earned them a cold glare from the Young Marquis… anyone who cut off their source of income would have to pay.
"Hmph, who is my father?" Qing Luan asked sharply, staring at the Chen Family. "I've stayed with the Chen Family for so many days; has anyone ever come to claim me as their daughter? Has any member of the Chen Family truly cared about me? Where were you then, Grandmother? If you can't do it yourself, don't expect too much from others… I'm not your puppet, so don't get ahead of yourselves!"
"You... your father is busy," the Chen Family stammered. Realizing she was their granddaughter, they felt entitled to her wealth and said, "As a daughter, why don't you go greet your father? He has many matters to attend to and naturally can't focus on you."
"Busy? Then let him be busy. He doesn't acknowledge me as his daughter; I've never regarded him as a father… A man so useless and cowardly is someone my mother must have been blind to choose. Otherwise, who knows where the Chen Family would be now!" Her words were sharp and bitter; she was genuinely angry.
Originally, there was no deep-seated enmity between them—only resentment over Huang's massacre of her village—but now that they were scheming against her, she was truly enraged. They must have thought her easy to bully, which is why they dared to target her.
"How can you speak about your father like that?" The Chen Family shouted desperately. "He is your biological father; you cannot be so unfilial!"
"Shut up!" A fierce killing intent flashed in Qing Luan's black eyes as she glared at the old woman who had lost her reason and was shouting wildly. With a cold smile, she asked, "What about your son’s cruel heart? He sent his ten-year-old daughter away to the countryside without caring whether she lived or died! If it weren't for my good fortune, I would have been dead long ago. And let me remind you—I’ve been dead for five years; how can I show filial piety to my illustrious father now?"
Damn it! They all thought she was easy prey. From this moment on, she vowed in her heart that she would not bow down to anyone; let’s see who could do anything to her.
"But... but you're still alive," the Chen Family thought bitterly. They wondered how she had become so formidable; in the past, she had been timid and reluctant to speak. Now she was sharp-tongued and unbearable.
"Chen Qingluan died five years ago, killed by pirates... The village that sent me away was completely wiped out by them, leaving only me, Qin'er, and two children... Just think about how I've lived these past five years; I should have died several times," she said, her anger gradually cooling as she looked at her with a cold smile.
The Chen Family was taken aback by her indifferent gaze. They opened their mouths to say something but quickly pursed their lips, unable to utter a word.
They knew that this daughter was capable enough to have stopped Huang back then, but now it was too late for any thoughts of what could have been.
"How many times you’ve died is your business. You’re still alive, and you are a member of the Chen Family; that cannot be changed!" Huang said, feeling a bit guilty as she mentioned the pirates, but reassured herself that since even she didn’t know about the pirates, she could boldly accuse her.
"I have never considered myself a member of the Chen Family. The moment I left the Chen Family, I ceased to be one," Qing Luan shot Huang a disdainful glance and sneered, "The grievances I suffered back then will be repaid to you in double... Madam Chen, just wait!"
"What... what do you want to do?" Huang asked in a panic.
Today's Chen Qingluan was completely different from usual—arrogant and domineering. Her contemptuous gaze seemed to belong to someone who had long been in power, exuding a nobility that made one involuntarily bow down...
"Mother, Grandmother, let’s go," Chen Yan'er whispered as she tugged at Huang's sleeve. "This matter is better left for Father to handle; after all, we are not close to her." No matter how much she hated her mother, Father was still Father—that could not change.
If she truly went against Father, it would surely not be tolerated by the world.
Qiu Mingqi's expression darkened, but he said nothing more. He was calculating that even if Chen Qingluan rejected him, he could ask his parents to plead with the Emperor for a marriage proposal. Wouldn’t she be unable to escape then?
A few people hurriedly came and went, leaving the once lively Jade Pavilion quiet with only a handful of people remaining inside.
The atmosphere grew eerily silent; no one spoke because Qing Luan's expression was quite grim at that moment.
"Miss Chen," the girl who had been sitting quietly earlier stood up to greet Qing Luan as she noticed her dark demeanor.
"I don't share the surname Chen," Qing Luan replied with a bitter smile upon hearing her speak. "I’m sorry for making you witness this earlier; just call me Qing Luan. My surname is Zhu!"
“Qing Luan,” the girl said casually, introducing herself, “My surname is Yun, and my name is Nishang!”
“Miss Nishang, I apologize for the lack of hospitality today; please forgive me!” The nobility of the higher status emanated from within. Seeing her possess such a regal demeanor yet being so approachable surprised Qing Luan, and she found herself genuinely wanting to befriend her.
“Every family has its own difficulties; it’s quite normal. I just hope you won’t take it to heart, Qing Luan. Those people aren’t worth your sadness!”
“I understand,” Qing Luan replied with a more bitter smile. “It’s almost noon, Nishang. Why don’t you stay here for a meal?” It was rare to find someone she connected with.
Shaking her head, Nishang kindly declined, “No, after everything that happened today, you must be feeling unsettled. Let’s have a proper meal when you’re free…” She still had some composure left.
“Alright then, I won’t press further. We’ll have a good meal another day!” Since she was so straightforward, Qing Luan felt she shouldn’t linger on the matter.
After sending Yun Nishang off, Jade Pavilion remained closed; the doors stayed tightly shut…
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Second update; the rest will be updated tonight.
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