She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 74: Sister-in-law softens, saves herself from physical suffering

Chapter 74: Chapter 74: Sister-in-law softens, saves herself from physical suffering

The old lady looked at her, once again the spitting image of the fearsome goddess of war, trembling uncontrollably in midair.

"You don’t care about the second branch of the family being destroyed, but the moment you hear that two servant girls were beaten, you act like you’re fighting for their lives, Sun Qinglian, oh Sun Qinglian, your elbow is definitely turning inwards!"

Yan Wanqing, seeing her mother defending her, immediately retorted with a cold laugh, "If the elbow does not turn inward, should it turn outward? Even the old lady knows to seek shelter from the rain."

If the old lady wouldn’t run home in the rain, then she must be a fool.

The old lady was so angry she gasped for breath, "Evil obstacle! I should have beaten you to death back then!"

Those words struck a painful nerve in Sun Qinglian.

"Back then, you beat Wanqing behind my back with fifty military batons, nearly taking her life. If it weren’t for the National Master holding a Thousand-Year Ginseng that barely kept her alive, she really would have fulfilled your wish." Determined, Sun Qinglian spoke, "Since you dislike the Township Manor’s children so much, then we at Township Manor are not welcoming you either."

"How dare you drive me away!" The old lady heard such words for the first time.

Sun Qinglian replied coldly, "Or should I wait for you to beat all the Township Manor’s children to death?"

"There has never been a custom in Dawei that allows a matriarch to drive away her brothers and sisters-in-law; you are defying the heavens, Sun Qinglian!" The old lady couldn’t sit still anymore, "When Guozhong comes back, I will make sure he divorces you!"

Upon hearing this, a surge of anger erupted in Yan Wanqing’s heart.

"If Father were to know of the old lady’s antics at home, he surely would send you back to your old home in Tiger Hill, never to set foot in the Capital City ever again!"

She dared to mention her father!

Without her father, where would this wretched thing and the second branch get their prosperous lives from?!

Is it because of their thick-skinned faces as thick as city walls?!

It truly is a laughingstock.

"Yan Wanqing, an elder is speaking, what right do you have to interrupt! You’ve been of age for so many years yet still lack manners, no wonder nobody comes to propose marriage," Yan An hit Yan Wanqing where it hurt.

Which directly turned Sun Qinglian’s face sour.

Then, the Red Tasseled Spear in her hand was raised and flew out swiftly; had Yan An not dodged quickly, the spear would have brushed past his ear and probably locked his throat, risking his life then and there!

Yan An turned around to see the Red Tasseled Spear deeply embedded into the wall, touched his cheek, nodded, and saw that it was indeed blood!

"Yan An, you dare to lecture my daughter!" Sun Qinglian cursed with a cold beautiful face.

Yan An realized, she really did intend to take his life just now.

With this realization, he suddenly burst into laughter.

"Fine, fine! We’re all tearing off our masks now; nobody cares about saving face anymore... Grandly relying on elder brother’s military merits, you already do not regard me and mother at all, so if that’s the case, let nobody live in peace!" Yan An sneered at Sun Qinglian, "My son was crippled, and if you don’t provide me with an explanation for this, then our conflict is far from over!"

"An explanation?" Sun Qinglian scoffed, "Why should I offer you an explanation? If something happens to my Hongzhao, Yan An, just try and see if I, Sun Qinglian, let you live past this day!"

With these words, the intent to kill was unmistakable!

Yan Wanqing was overwhelmed by her mother’s domineering aura; she had never knew her mother could utter such harsh words.

She couldn’t help but feel bitter knowing that after years of campaigning abroad, it was not only that her mother didn’t understand her, but she also didn’t truly understand her mother.

The feeling of being protected by her mother today felt genuinely wonderful.

But she wouldn’t let her mother fight alone.

Yan Wanqing caught Yan An’s almost twitching gesture to call for help and chuckled lightly, "Uncle, let me advise you, when the green hills are preserved, there will always be firewood – even the woman sent to the dungeon is still there. How true or false the Imperial Edict of Conviction is, both you and I are well aware; if things really escalate to this extent, it will make neither of us look good."

"You know she’s in the dungeon now, my son’s life and death are still unknown, and now that I’m alone, what more is there to fear!" Yan An’s eyes were fierce, and with a great wave of his arm, suddenly many people appeared in the courtyard.

"No one is leaving this courtyard today unless this little wolf cub kneels and admits his wrongs!"

Yan Wanqing slightly narrowed her eyes upon seeing this, a dark light continuously flickering within.

"Kneel and admit my mistakes?" In her previous life, even when she was at her wits’ end, she had never kneeled on the ground to beg Xiao Hongshen for mercy.

Yan An wants her to kneel and admit her mistakes?

Absolutely ludicrous!

Sun Qinglian even laughed outright, totally disregarding the people in the courtyard, "You want Princess Anping to kneel and admit her mistakes, Yan An, oh Yan An, are you trying to rebel?"

Upon hearing this, Yan An was furious, "You lunatic, how dare you say such things!"

"She doesn’t even kneel to the Emperor, and you dare ask her to kneel; if that’s not rebellion, then what is?" Sun Qinglian stared at Yan An as she spoke.

Yan An also looked at Sun Qinglian. After so many years, she was still as eloquent and sharp-tongued as before, knowing well that he was no match for the mother and daughter in a war of words, he snorted coldly.

"Being sharp-tongued counts for nothing, the truth will be seen in a real fight, today I just want this haughty Princess Anping to kneel and admit her mistakes to me!"

The people filling the courtyard surrounded the mother and daughter completely.

Yan An supported his mother back to her seat and watched the drama unfold with composure.

His older brother was far away at Governor’s Office Pass, even if he heard of this news later, he would think of his son and wouldn’t blame him too much.

But who knows...

With everything so chaotic outside, perhaps he won’t be able to come back at all.

Yan An’s smile deepened at the corners of his lips.

Watching Sun Qinglian protect her daughter behind her, like a hen protecting her chick.

But what use was it?

These men were desperate outlaws from jianghu, skilled and ruthless in their arts, every strike lethal. Sun Qinglian might have stood a chance alone, but with the frail Yan Wanqing by her side, her odds were uncertain.

Unless—Yan Wanqing could summon her Hidden Guard.

Then, he could satisfactorily witness the elite troops his elder brother hid away for years.

No matter which way the situation unfolded, he would benefit from it.

The elderly lady beside him watched the scene in the courtyard and frowned slightly, "Is this really alright... no matter what, they are Guozhong’s wife and daughter."

"Mother, you must not be merciful like a woman, have you forgotten how they treated you before? If not for them, how could the Liu family have been disgraced, and your grandson Minsheng’s life and death be unknown?"

Upon mention of Minsheng, the old lady’s face changed immediately.

"Beat them, beat them hard!"

She pointed at Sun Qinglian and Yan Wanqing and cursed.

A few moves later, Yan An looked at Sun Qinglian and laughed loudly, "Sister-in-law, just give in, let Yan Wanqing kneel to me, and save yourself some pain."

"Who the hell are you asking to kneel?" A deep, angry voice resounded from the entrance of the courtyard; upon seeing the person, Yan An collapsed from his chair.