She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 315 - 314: Acknowledging Ancestry and Returning to the Clan, Fearing An Irredeemable Catastrophe

Chapter 315: Chapter 314: Acknowledging Ancestry and Returning to the Clan, Fearing An Irredeemable Catastrophe

The longstanding grudges between the first and second branches of the Marquis Residence had a long history.

Lord Huai Min felt that his elder brother was blind to have married a woman who could only bring her dowry to her natal family.

As for the Marchioness Wu Zhen, she found everything in the Marquis Residence quite agreeable except for a petty and pretentious younger brother-in-law, who was an eyesore and a source of discomfort to her.

Now, the two of them had gotten into another heated argument over the matter of Princess Anping, complaining bitterly to the temple elders and, in the end, parting ways without reconciliation, as usual. Everyone in the residence had grown accustomed to it and simply tried to avoid the two of them as much as possible these days, so as not to become a target of their anger.

Compared to the Marchioness in the first branch, who immediately threw a fit of rage, the second branch was much quieter, with only the sobbing of Madam Liu, who had been cast aside but refused to leave.

"Master, so many years have passed, as the saying goes ’a single day as a couple warrants a hundred days of grace.’ Do you really have to be so ruthless?" Madam Liu cried outside Huai Min’s study.

Inside the study, Lord Huai Min and his son Huai Xin had just finished discussing matters related to the Commandery Princess. Huai Xin, hearing the crying outside, was full of mockery.

"Father isn’t going to do anything about it?"

Lord Huai Min flipped through the ledger, the abacus beads clacking briskly, "It’s her own fault for behaving like this and causing such a scene. Does she expect me to give up on Princess Anping?"

That was, of course, impossible.

Huai Xin was very pleased with Yan Wanqing. She was of noble status, beautiful as a celestial being, and spoke in a pleasant manner. She had power, status, and looks, each hitting right on mark for him.

If he could truly marry such a woman, he would never set foot in the Flower and Willow Alleys again.

"Since father isn’t going to intervene, then let your son handle it." Huai Xin always knew the extent of his father’s ruthlessness toward women. So, he stepped out of the study and closed the door behind him.

Upon seeing Huai Xin emerge, Madam Liu crawled forward desperately, "Young Master! Where is the master? Has the master agreed to see me?"

Huai Xin stood in front of her, his lofty position casting a shadow, a trace of darkness flickering across his usually gentle face.

"If you know what’s good for you, leave on your own. Don’t force me to take action."

Madam Liu wept uncontrollably, "Young Master, I’m begging you, please speak on my behalf to the master, don’t drive me away. After so many years have passed, I’ve been good to you, haven’t I? Your mother passed away early, it was I who looked after you, I’m like a second mother to you—"

"Slap!" The crisp sound of a slap echoed.

Huai Xin’s expression turned ferocious as he bent down without hesitation and slapped Madam Liu across the face, then he violently grabbed her hair and hissed, "You’re nothing but a lowly maid, how dare you claim to be my mother? No matter how many years pass, a slave is still a slave and should never dream of ruling over her masters one day!"

He yanked her head and flung her away. Madam Liu tumbled across the muddy ground, her whole being smeared with mud, fear flashing in her eyes.

"Get lost!" Huai Xin stood up and fiercely kicked her again.

"If it weren’t for you, this stupid wench, embarrassing our second branch in front of the Commandery Princess, would my father and I have to grovel like grandchildren before others?! And you still have the audacity to ask to stay, damn it, believe it or not, I will kill you!"

"Detestable thing! If I still see you in the residence later, you better prepare to die!"

Huai Xin left without looking back after dropping these words.

Madam Liu reached out to touch her head, and a strand of black hair appeared shockingly in her palm.

Looking at the locks pulled out harshly, Madam Liu silently shed tears.

Twelve years of marriage, or perhaps what she believed to be marriage.

But in the eyes of this father and son, she was worth nothing at all.

Madam Liu clutched the hair in her hand tightly and then rose to her feet, leaving without a backward glance.

...

The news of Yan Wanqing’s gold mine spread swiftly, soon reaching every corner of the Northern Border.

During this period, the gates to her estate were practically trampled by a throng of visitors with ulterior motives who came in admiration.

At first, Yan Lingzhen managed to entertain these people with the mentality of joining in the fun and let them in for a visit.

But as time went on, she grew tired of the game and eventually shut the doors to all visitors, regardless of the crowd that blocked the entrance daily with gifts in hand; the sisters continued to use the side door to take their walks as they always had.

"Those merchants who cheated me last time — their shops got taken over," Huai Yu casually mentioned as she sat with Yan Wanqing in the tea house.

Yan Wanqing curved her red lips but said nothing, placing the cup she held onto the table.

Huai Yu’s heart warmed: "Thank you." She sincerely thanked the sister who would take action on her behalf.

"Then you owe me a kowtow."

Huai Yu: "...get lost!" She really couldn’t say anything nice.

The originally warm atmosphere was now shattered to pieces by her.

"True villain," Yan Wanqing pressed a hand to her heart with mock distress, "The future husband is really fierce, I love it."

"Yan Wanqing, are you asking for a beating!" Huai Yu wished she could throw the tea from her cup straight into the other’s face.

When they were in the Capital City, she barely spoke a word as if wishing to become mute, but once out of the Capital City, she became totally unrestrained, as if a switch had been flipped.

The past few days with her had nearly driven Huai Yu to a breaking point.

"Keep spouting nonsense, and I won’t come out with you anymore," Huai Yu said, seeing Yan Wanqing’s laughter causing her to tremble like a shaken flower, her neck turning red with irritation.

Seeing that Huai Yu was truly upset, Yan Wanqing finally wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and quelled her laughter, turning serious: "Alright, alright, that’s enough. I summoned you here today because there’s important business to discuss."

"Go ahead," Huai Yu let out a sigh of relief.

When it came to serious matters, Yan Wanqing’s eyes were full of earnestness: "I’ve found some clues about the matter you asked me to look into a while ago."

"Do you mean there’s news of my elder brother?" Huai Yu was startled. Her twin brother, who had been lost not long after birth, after so many years, had actually reappeared!

Yan Wanqing nodded, a chill in her eyes: "However, the situation is complicated. He is now a disciple of the Divine Church of Light and has even participated in several massacres."

"If you truly were to recognize him and return him to the family line, I fear that the Marquis Residence you’ve worked so hard to maintain would be ruined beyond recovery."

Huai Yu’s brow furrowed deeply: "...How could he..."

She had expected a joyous reunion after such a long separation.

But faced with such a situation, Huai Yu was stunned.

Her brow tightened then relaxed, relaxed then tightened again, as if she was enveloped in a layer of chilling fog, on the verge of suffocation.

Yan Wanqing could no longer bear to watch.

"I’ll make sure to bring your brother before you before anyone else finds him," she promised. From there, it would be up to Huai Yu’s own choice.

Huai Yu nodded, gratitude filling her eyes: "I owe you so much for this matter. In these past days, our mother has been distraught over my brother’s situation, barely eating or sleeping. If we can find him before the Elder or the second branch does, it would bring her some happiness."

Yan Wanqing had to resist the urge to roll her eyes.

She really had little regard for Huai Yu’s mother.

The epitome of a venomous woman’s heart.

But in front of Huai Yu, her friend, she would not speak recklessly, so Yan Wanqing nodded and smiled: "What are friends for, no need for thanks."

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