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Before coming here, he already knew that the Wan Mansion would not easily let anyone go. Liu Qingxi had also mentioned that at the appropriate time, they could afford to lose some silver.
As expected, the two masters of the Wan Mansion changed their attitude immediately upon hearing this: "Is that so? But you also know that with the conditions of the Wan Mansion, it is impossible to let Aunt Liu live a hard life. Considering this, the silver spent is not a small amount."
The implication was clear; they wanted Liu Yi to pay more money, and everyone present understood this.
As for why Madam Wan and Wandehai were so willing, it was naturally because Liu Qingzhi had suffered enough. If they could exchange her for some silver, it would be best.
Liu Yi sneered inwardly; what expenses were they talking about? It was all for money. Although his daughter was not overly strict, the silver they had worked hard to earn could not just go to waste: "Then we should thank Master Wan and Madam Wan for their convenience. However, we have our own principles; we do have some money, but large sums?"
After a slight pause, he continued, "Whether it's a large sum depends on whether it's worth our expenditure."
Liu Qingzhi watched the situation unfold with cold eyes, observing how Wandehai would sell her broken body in exchange for silver.
As Liu Yi's words fell, Madam Wan's heart sank: "It seems this person is not as simple as he looks; he is truly difficult to deceive."
The two sides engaged in a war of words and ultimately settled on a price of two hundred taels of silver for the release of Liu Qingzhi.
Suddenly, all the pent-up frustration within Liu Qingzhi dissipated; her entire body softened, and she collapsed to the ground, finally free.
The torment she endured day and night felt like a nightmare that left her physically and mentally exhausted. She had contemplated giving up her life multiple times.
Liu Yi did not say much; since he had achieved his goal today, there was no need for further discussion. He ordered someone to help Liu Qingzhi onto the carriage and left behind two hundred taels of silver.
Wandehai felt a surge of joy and reached out to take it.
There was no way around it; after experiencing that period of decline, what once seemed like an insignificant amount now appeared substantial in his eyes.
He, who once spent lavishly, was under the strict watch of Madam Wan, who showed no signs of leniency. If he were to accept this now, Madam Wan would undoubtedly feel embarrassed to ask for it back; so be it, this could become his private stash.
However,
At the moment when he was just a millimeter away from success, Liu Yi suddenly withdrew his hand.
Uh! Wandehai's hand remained frozen in mid-air.
"Master Wan seems to have forgotten one thing; my elder sister's contract is still in your hands. Once you give it to me, we will have no further relations."
With no other choice, the two had to retrieve Liu Qingzhi's contract, thus completely severing ties with the Wan Mansion.
As they stepped out of the Wan Mansion's gates, the cold wind outside cut sharply against their faces. Compared to the confined life within the Wan Mansion, the air outside was filled with freedom.
The ground was covered in ice and snow, and the wheels of the carriage were wrapped in thick anti-slip cloth as they slowly made their way toward Ten Li Pu.
The scenery outside was so beautiful and familiar, yet she hadn't seen it in over half a year; all her time had been spent locked away in that dark room without sunlight.
At this moment, she felt enlightened; how narrow-minded she had been before.
An hour later, the carriage arrived at Liu Family's New Residence, moving at less than half the speed it had before: "Sister Liu, my young lady only asked me to rescue you; the rest is up to you. I am ordered to take you to Liu Family."
Indeed, the place where the carriage stopped was Liu Family's New Residence, not Liu Qingxi's side.
Saving a life is worth more than building a seven-story pagoda, but she wasn't so saintly as to keep someone directly at her home.
Liu Qingzhi nodded with a choked voice, "Thank you all!" For the first time, the usually arrogant and domineering older sister spoke so politely.
Liu Yi cupped his fists and nodded in acknowledgment before silently leaving.
At this moment, the end of the year was approaching, with only two days left until the New Year.
The sudden appearance of this person left the Qin Family astonished. "Qingzhi, is that you?"
The Qin Family found it hard to believe that the frail girl standing before them was their granddaughter. How could she have changed so much after not seeing her for over half a year?
In her features, they could vaguely recognize her original appearance, but she looked as if she had just come out of a refugee camp, with hardly any flesh on her body.
Liu Qingzhi trembled as she raised her heavy legs and slowly walked toward the Qin Family. "Grandma..."
Before she could speak, tears streamed down her face, expressing all the bitterness and helplessness she had endured.
"Don't cry, dear. If you have something to say, tell Grandma."
For half an hour, Liu Qingzhi's tears did not stop, as if she wanted to cry out all the grievances from the past year.
From her fragmented narration, the Qin Family learned about the events that had transpired. They felt immense sorrow for their eldest granddaughter's experiences and shed many tears alongside her.
However, returning like this ultimately carried a bad reputation.
"Grandma, if I hadn't come back, I wouldn't have survived for much longer. Thankfully, Qingxi saved me."
Indeed, in the past, whenever the name Liu Qingxi was mentioned, she felt disgusted and often referred to her as "You shameless little wretch." Yet, this person she had hated for many years was the one who saved her from peril.
As for her parents, who always claimed to love her, they hadn't come to see her since her troubles began. It was as if she no longer existed in their world.
"Alright, no more crying. You're back now, and Grandma will take care of you." What could be done? Even the Qin Family, with their feudal mindset, understood that the Wan Mansion was like a den of tigers and wolves. After narrowly escaping, how could she possibly return?
On a cold winter day, amidst the icy snow, a frail figure that seemed as if a gust of wind could blow it away stood alone at the desolate door. Liu Qingzhi took a deep breath and declared, "I’m back!"
This marked a moment of profound realization after surviving a calamity.
Liu Qingzhi's sudden return stirred up quite a commotion in Ten Li Pu.
Especially now that the people of Ten Li Pu were enjoying better living conditions and had begun preparing for the New Year festivities early. As New Year's Eve approached, they found themselves with some free time, just waiting to make dumplings to celebrate.
However, someone passing by Liu Family's New Residence suddenly caught sight of Liu Qingzhi's skeletal face and felt a jolt of shock in their heart. They quickly hurried away.
Wasn't that terrifying? In retrospect, they thought, "Isn't that the eldest daughter of the Liu Family who married into town to enjoy a good life? How did she end up looking like that?"
They casually pulled someone from the street over and said, "Hey, hey, hey! Don't go just yet! Have you seen the eldest daughter of the Liu Family? She looks so ghastly now; it's unsettling."
The person being stopped looked confused. What was going on? They had just passed by Liu Family's New Residence and hadn't seen anything unusual.
"Oh forget it! Let me tell you. Clearly, she’s not enjoying herself in town anymore; it seems she's suffered quite a bit."
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