“You’re just making excuses. You’ve never treated me as family, so why should I consider you family anymore?”
Aunt Li (Li Er’gu) still refused to admit any wrongdoing.
Her stubbornness made Old Master Li’s chest ache with anger.
“You’re utterly heartless.”
“Shut up! This is none of your business, Liu Yusī. You’re no saint either—stealing your own sister’s man? Disgusting. Hmph! Just wait until my brother reconciles with Liu Yulan. You’ll be the one left behind.”
A shadow crossed Liu Yusī’s beautiful face.
“Instead of worrying about others, you should worry about yourself.”
Li Qiào’s gaze swept over Aunt Li, her lips curving into a faint smile.
By now, Aunt Li was beginning to suspect Li Qiào’s abilities.
If she could detect the problem with the Li family graves…
A wave of unease washed over her.
“Shanxi!”
Jiang Zhengyuan stood outside. The moment Aunt Li saw him, her face lit up as she rushed to open the door.
The sight of the couple together was… jarring.
Aunt Li gazed at Jiang Zhengyuan with infatuation. Even after all these years, her feelings hadn’t faded.
She had defied her family to marry him.
In the end, she would reap what she sowed.
“Dad, Sister-in-law.” Jiang Zhengyuan, at least, knew basic courtesy.
Liu Yusī scoffed. “I don’t deserve the title of ‘Sister-in-law’ from CEO Jiang.”
Their hostility was unmistakable.
Jiang Zhengyuan frowned, his dark eyes shifting to Aunt Li.
“Zhengyuan, I—”
“Enough. Since you’re here, let me make this clear: From today onward, Li Shanxi is no longer a member of the Li family. The Li and Jiang families have severed all ties.”
Old Master Li’s declaration left them stunned.
Jiang Zhengyuan was the first to recover.
“Dad, we’re family.”
“Family? If we stayed ‘family,’ you’d probably get us all killed. Let’s not pretend anymore—we all know the truth.”
Realization dawned on Jiang Zhengyuan.
The Li family knew.
He forced a calm tone. “We were wrong, but the situation was urgent. We hadn’t found the right time to explain.”
No one believed him.
It was clear now: Jiang Zhengyuan wasn’t a man who owned up to his mistakes.
If Aunt Li stayed with him, disaster would follow.
Old Master Li had no patience for excuses. He drove them out.
As she left, Aunt Li lifted her chin defiantly. “I won’t come back. Even if you beg me, I won’t return.”
With that, she strutted away in her high heels, trailing after Jiang Zhengyuan.
Old Master Li seemed to deflate, his energy drained.
He retreated to rest.
Li Shanxi’s betrayal had cut deep.
“She’s… utterly shameless.”
Of all his children, he had doted on her the most. And yet, she repaid him with cruelty.
Some people didn’t deserve to be called human.
Li Qiào withdrew her gaze. “Mom, those who do evil will face retribution.”
“Qiào, will Shanxi suffer misfortune?”
“It’ll be worse than just misfortune.”
Li Qiào left it at that, piquing Liu Yusī’s curiosity.
With so much happening lately, Li Qiào headed upstairs to rest—and to draw more talismans.
Meanwhile, Liu Yusī received a call and left for the Liu family home.
The moment she stepped inside, Old Madam Liu’s shrill voice lashed out:
“You cursed wretch!”
The old woman pointed at Liu Yusī, who remained unfazed. She’d long grown immune to such insults.
“What do you want?”
Her indifference only enraged Old Madam Liu further.
Liu Yulan stepped in, her voice trembling with false concern. “Sister, I know you hate me… but even so, how could you let your daughter harm Song Song?”
“Harm? Explain yourself.”
“Stop pretending! Your daughter cursed Song Song. Was this your idea? You’ve always been jealous of me, jealous of my Song Song. But let me tell you—this family will never accept you!”
Old Madam Liu’s hatred was palpable.
Despite years of estrangement, the words still stung.
“Li Qiào would never hurt anyone. Don’t slander my daughter.”
“Sister… it was Li Qiào! Song Song is losing her mind—she can’t leave the house, can’t even open a window. It’s all because of the ghosts Li Qiào summoned!”
Liu Yusī didn’t buy it.
Even if ghosts were involved…
If Li Qiào had done something, she’d never admit it.
“If she’s sick, see a doctor. I can’t help you. Goodbye.”
As she turned to leave—
CRACK!
A teacup shattered against her skull.
Dizzy, Liu Yusī touched her head.
Her fingers came away bloody.
“Liu Yusheng! She’s your own sister!“
Song Xi rushed forward, scolding Liu Yusheng.
“Like hell she is! She bullies Second Sister—she’s no sister of mine!”
Liu Yusheng spat, his face twisted with disgust.
This family was insane. Song Xi, long fed up, ignored them and hurried to Liu Yusī’s side.
“Big Sister, let’s get you to the hospital.”
“Mn.” It really hurts.
“Song Xi! Get back here! I’m the head of this family!” Liu Yusheng bellowed, veins bulging.
Song Xi didn’t look back.
Let him rage.
“Let her go! A useless hen who can’t even lay eggs—good riddance! Divorce her, and I’ll find you a better wife.”
Old Madam Liu had always despised Song Xi. A nobody from a minor family, unworthy of her precious son. And now, barren?
Worse yet, Liu Yulan was distraught.
Li Song Song kept screaming about seeing ghosts. What could she do?
“I’ll hire a master to check. Second Sister, don’t worry. I’ll handle everything.”
Liu Yusheng’s promise warmed Liu Yulan’s heart.
“Yusheng… you’ve always been so good to me.”
“That’s what family does!”
This was the sister he loved—gentle, kind. Nothing like that shrew, Liu Yusī.
After getting her wound treated, Song Xi personally escorted Liu Yusī back to the Li residence.
“Song Xi, thank you.”
“Big Sister, don’t mention it. You’ve helped me before. This is the least I can do.”
Life in the Liu family had been hell for Song Xi. Between her mother-in-law’s abuse and Liu Yulan’s schemes, she was constantly walking on eggshells.
And her husband? Always took Liu Yulan’s side.
Years of this had left her exhausted.
Yet… she still loved Liu Yusheng.
Even now.
“You’re a good woman. You just married the wrong man.”
When Liu Yusī said this, Song Xi actually laughed.
“Mom! What happened to your head?!”
Li Qiào, coming downstairs, froze at the sight of the bandage.
She rushed down.
“Qiào, I’m sorry… Big Sister’s injury… Yusheng did this.”
As his wife, Song Xi felt obligated to apologize.
