Sigh, none of these daughters of mine seem to spare me from worry. This mother’s heart is about to shatter from worry!
Chu Huanzhao harrumphed and remarked, “You sound all honorable right now, but didn’t you still abandon brother-in-law when he was in trouble back then?”
Qin Wanru’s expression froze.
Did I really give birth to this kid myself?
Zu An felt warm inside. He gently rubbed the head of the young lady next to him, saying, “Huanzhao, I was the one who suggested we do that. In that kind of situation, if I hadn’t immediately cut off my relationship with the Chu clan, it would only have caused the downfall of the entire Chu clan. Isn’t the current situation pretty good? The Chu clan is safe, and I’m fine and well too. If we let our emotions affect our decisions, I might have been fine, but the Chu clan would have been finished.”
“Even so, I just feel that our Chu clan has let you down somehow by doing that…” Chu Huanzhao muttered. “Even though I've never been good at cultivation ever since I was little, and I’m not that smart either, mom and dad taught me to know our friends and enemies clearly. We shouldn’t have abandoned you back then.”
Qin Wanru immediately felt her teeth ache.
I really shouldn’t have brought this silly girl with me. Do you feel that there isn’t enough trouble yet or something?
She was a bit worried about this matter being a thorn in Zu An’s heart, and yet her daughter kept talking about that sore spot!
Zu An actually replied with a smile, “Who says you aren’t smart? These eyes of yours are full of a purity that hasn't been contaminated by the pollution of knowledge yet.”
“Really?” Chu Huanzhao replied, her eyes lighting up. She immediately felt happier.
Qin Wanru was speechless.
This girl is beyond saving. He’s calling you stupid, and yet you couldn't even tell.
No wonder you've always been a pig teammate…
Zu An actually thought to himself that this girl Huanzhao’s cultivation was a bit on the low side, so he had to help her out a bit. Otherwise, with that empty head of hers, she probably wouldn't be able to get anywhere in life.
Right, the shop feature seems to have some Marrow Cleansing Pills for purchase. I’ve never had a chance to use it. Even though this lass Huanzhao's aptitude isn’t too good, her luck is really good. This shop system seems to have been made for her.
“Huanzhao, don’t let that bother you. That matter in the past was my own choice, so how could I blame the Chu clan?” Zu An added to comfort her. “Furthermore, the Chu clan has you and Chuyan. Both of you are…”
“Ahem.” Qin Wanru coughed.
Zu An then quickly added, “They also have respected mother and father-in-law, who have treated me quite well. It’s like my own family. How could I be unhappy and dissatisfied with that?”
Qin Wanru sighed in relief. She felt much better.
“Brother-in-law, you really are a great person! Don’t worry, I will compensate you properly!” Chu Huanzhao latched onto his arm and said with a big smile.
Qin Wanru was perplexed.
Just how are you prepared to compensate him?
She felt that they couldn't continue this topic, or else this lass really would end up giving herself away. She quickly changed the topic, saying, “Right, you offended King Jin Manor’s people. How did you deal with it after?”
“Oh, King Jin Manor then sent people to my own manor,” Zu An said casually.
“Then what did you do then? He is a glorious king! I heard that he was even a prince adored by his majesty,” Qin Wanru said worriedly. She didn’t only feel worried for her daughters, she even worried for Zu An. She didn’t know what kind of pressure he had experienced while sheltering Youzhao.
“It wasn’t that big of a deal. I just killed him,” Zu An said with a chuckle.
Qin Wanru and Chu Huanzhao were both bewildered.
“You killed King Jin Manor’s subordinates?” Qin Wanru asked in disbelief.
“I killed his subordinates, and then King Jin as well to save trouble,” Zu An replied.
“What?!” Qin Wanru exclaimed, her entire body shaking.
Chu Huanzhao’s eyes actually lit up and she exclaimed, “Brother-in-law is so awesome! You could actually kill a king!”
Qin Wanru shot her daughter an annoyed look.
This girl is just too simple-minded, right? Do you understand just how severe the consequences are?
She suddenly felt a bit guilty. In the past, Brightmoon City’s Sang clan and Shi clan had both almost been done in by this youngster. The local clans had been left ruined and destitute to an even greater extent because of him. Now, he had actually just killed a king?
She suddenly remembered that she had previously bossed him around and criticized him constantly. Later, they had even severed their relationship with him to protect the Chu clan.
Even though he says he doesn’t care on the surface…
She couldn't help but feel alarmed.
Could it be that he actually carries a deep grudge, and in order to get revenge against me, he wants all three girls in one pot? Then, is he going to find a chance to drag me into the forest and… kill me too?
With his skills, these girls definitely won’t know a single thing. They’ll even willingly cling to him after!
Ah… Why is this fate of mine so bitter…
No! I’m not scared of him! I am his mother-in-law, after all, so how could he possibly take the risk of killing me and being exposed for it?
Huanzhao is a foolish little girl, so she’d probably even help him count the money after being scammed! There really is no hope for her…
As for Youzhao, it's hard to say. I wonder if she’s made any progress over the years.
However, Chuyan is smart. There's no way she would be so easily fooled by him!
Yeah, Wanru, don’t be scared!