“Second Brother—” Before she could finish, Li Shaoyang had already rushed to the living room, shouting loudly.
“Dad! Mom! Our family’s ancestral grave has been dug up! Come quick!”
His words sent shockwaves through the entire Li household.
Old Master Li slapped his thigh in fury. “What heartless monster dares disturb our ancestors? Shanchuan, you must get to the bottom of this!”
The Li family’s expressions turned grave.
Li Shanchuan immediately asked Li Qiao if this was true. After her confirmation, a murderous aura settled over the family.
Digging up ancestral graves? Heaven strike them with lightning!
“Grandpa, Dad, don’t panic. Even though our grave was disturbed, it’s actually… a good thing.”
“Qiaoqiao, you—?” Had she lost her mind? Li Shanchuan didn’t voice the thought, but everyone could guess.
“Let’s go to the ancestral gravesite first.”
The rest would become clear once they arrived. Trusting Li Qiao’s judgment, the family set off by car.
The Li ancestral graves were nestled at the foot of a mountain—a rare and auspicious feng shui site.
Upon arrival, they saw the freshly upturned soil. Old Master Li, enraged, struck the ground with his cane.
“Grandpa, don’t be angry. Our tomb site is one in ten thousand—the legendary Golden Rooster Site, am I right?”
The old man’s eyes widened in astonishment, then gleamed with approval. He gave a thumbs-up. “Exactly! This is the Golden Rooster Site—” Suddenly, he froze.
“Don’t tell me…”
Li Qiao nodded. She pointed to three deliberately altered positions in the tomb layout, explaining that someone, recognizing the Li family’s feng shui advantage, had schemed to steal their wealth and fortune.
Finding the culprit would be easy—their ancestral grave would mirror the Li family’s.
Following Li Qiao’s hint, the family began searching the surrounding area.
“This is too slow. Let the paper crane handle it.”
She released a folded paper crane, and the family trailed behind it until it landed on another gravesite.
“This…”
Li Shanchuan frowned deeply at the name engraved on the tombstone.
“Since when did the Jiang family’s grave move here?” Old Master Li’s face darkened like storm clouds.
“Your sister never mentioned this,” Liu Yusi said grimly.
The paper crane had settled on the Jiang family’s tomb—and Li Er’gu (Second Aunt Li) was a Jiang daughter-in-law.
A chilling realization dawned on the Li family.
Suppressing his fury, Old Master Li asked, “Qiaoqiao, what exactly is the Jiang family plotting?“
“They recognized our Golden Rooster Site and, under a feng shui master’s guidance, replicated a similar tomb. With a few adjustments, they lured the ‘golden rooster’ from our grave to theirs.”
The Golden Rooster Site ensured generational prosperity. In other words—the Jiangs had stolen the Li family’s fortune.
This explained why the Lis, despite their auspicious fortunetelling signs, had been declining.
“How vile! Qiaoqiao, if the golden rooster is gone, how do we fix this?” Li Shaoyang asked urgently.
The family waited anxiously for her answer.
“The golden rooster may be in the Jiangs’ tomb, but its golden egg remains in ours. When the time comes, the rooster will return.”
The family exhaled in relief—but resentment lingered.
“So the Jiangs get off scot-free?”
“Second Brother, stealing what isn’t theirs will bring karmic retribution. Just wait—the Jiang family will soon face a wave of illnesses.”
Whoever orchestrated the grave transfer had conveniently omitted the consequences. The Jiangs coveted the Li family’s luck and wealth, but their fate couldn’t bear the burden.
“Grandpa, I’ll adjust our tomb’s layout. From now on, our family’s fortunes will soar.”
“Qiaoqiao… thank goodness we have you.” The old man’s voice trembled with gratitude.
She smiled warmly.
Back at the Li gravesite, Li Qiao’s inspection confirmed her suspicions. A cold smirk curled her lips.
Noticing her expression, Li Shaojin’s heart sank. “Qiaoqiao, what’s wrong?”
“The Jiangs didn’t just want our wealth—they wanted the Li family to die horribly.”
Li Shaojin’s fists clenched.
“Qiaoqiao, I’ll inform Mom and Dad. Grandpa’s health… it’s best he doesn’t dwell on this.”
“I understand. Don’t worry, Big Brother—the Jiangs’ schemes will backfire.”
Li Qiao was no saint.
Her brother fully supported her decision.
With the matter settled, the family returned home. Now that they knew the enemy, they could act.
“The Jiangs are family! How could they betray us? Even at our lowest, we never mistreated them!” Liu Yusi’s voice broke with grief.
Yet the evidence was undeniable.
“Dad, I told you helping the Jiangs was pointless! Some people repay kindness with hatred. We’d have been better off feeding strays!” Li Shaoyang slammed the table in rage.
“Shaoyang, Dad only supported the Jiangs for Second Aunt’s sake. But now? They’re dead to us,” Li Shaojin said coldly.
His father’s kindness had been weaponized against him—a pain the family understood too well.
Li Qiao had always disliked Li Er’gu and Jiang Yuwei. Now, her disdain extended to the entire Jiang clan.
A heavy silence fell—until Liu Yusi asked the question on everyone’s mind:
“Did Shanxi (Second Aunt Li) know about this?”
Li Shanchuan’s last hope flickered. “She’s my blood sister. She wouldn’t… couldn’t…”
“She knew.” Li Qiao’s voice was firm.
“To replicate the Golden Rooster Site, they needed a Li family member’s blood as a catalyst.”
Li Shanchuan shut his eyes, his face twisting in anguish. When he finally spoke, his voice was steel:
“Qiaoqiao, do what you must. From today, Li Shanxi is no longer my sister.”
Li Qiao watched as her father’s heart shattered.
Later, Liu Yusi sighed. “Your father needs time. He raised Shanxi like his own child—why would she do this?“
Why?
Only Li Er’gu could answer.
As if summoned, her shrill voice echoed from the courtyard:
“Sis-in-law! I’ve been shouting forever! Where’s Big Brother? Is Dad home? Why is no one answering?”
She barged in, sneering at Li Qiao.
“Shouldn’t you be in class? Or did Capital Sixth High expel you for failing?”
“Second Brother—” Before she could finish, Li Shaoyang had already rushed to the living room, shouting loudly.
“Dad! Mom! Our family’s ancestral grave has been dug up! Come quick!”
His words sent shockwaves through the entire Li household.
Old Master Li slapped his thigh in fury. “What heartless monster dares disturb our ancestors? Shanchuan, you must get to the bottom of this!”
The Li family’s expressions turned grave.
Li Shanchuan immediately asked Li Qiao if this was true. After her confirmation, a murderous aura settled over the family.
Digging up ancestral graves? Heaven strike them with lightning!
“Grandpa, Dad, don’t panic. Even though our grave was disturbed, it’s actually… a good thing.”
“Qiaoqiao, you—?” Had she lost her mind? Li Shanchuan didn’t voice the thought, but everyone could guess.
“Let’s go to the ancestral gravesite first.”
The rest would become clear once they arrived. Trusting Li Qiao’s judgment, the family set off by car.
The Li ancestral graves were nestled at the foot of a mountain—a rare and auspicious feng shui site.
Upon arrival, they saw the freshly upturned soil. Old Master Li, enraged, struck the ground with his cane.
“Grandpa, don’t be angry. Our tomb site is one in ten thousand—the legendary Golden Rooster Site, am I right?”
The old man’s eyes widened in astonishment, then gleamed with approval. He gave a thumbs-up. “Exactly! This is the Golden Rooster Site—” Suddenly, he froze.
“Don’t tell me…”
Li Qiao nodded. She pointed to three deliberately altered positions in the tomb layout, explaining that someone, recognizing the Li family’s feng shui advantage, had schemed to steal their wealth and fortune.
Finding the culprit would be easy—their ancestral grave would mirror the Li family’s.
Following Li Qiao’s hint, the family began searching the surrounding area.
“This is too slow. Let the paper crane handle it.”
She released a folded paper crane, and the family trailed behind it until it landed on another gravesite.
“This…”
Li Shanchuan frowned deeply at the name engraved on the tombstone.
“Since when did the Jiang family’s grave move here?” Old Master Li’s face darkened like storm clouds.
“Your sister never mentioned this,” Liu Yusi said grimly.
The paper crane had settled on the Jiang family’s tomb—and Li Er’gu (Second Aunt Li) was a Jiang daughter-in-law.
A chilling realization dawned on the Li family.
Suppressing his fury, Old Master Li asked, “Qiaoqiao, what exactly is the Jiang family plotting?“
“They recognized our Golden Rooster Site and, under a feng shui master’s guidance, replicated a similar tomb. With a few adjustments, they lured the ‘golden rooster’ from our grave to theirs.”
The Golden Rooster Site ensured generational prosperity. In other words—the Jiangs had stolen the Li family’s fortune.
This explained why the Lis, despite their auspicious fortunetelling signs, had been declining.
“How vile! Qiaoqiao, if the golden rooster is gone, how do we fix this?” Li Shaoyang asked urgently.
The family waited anxiously for her answer.
“The golden rooster may be in the Jiangs’ tomb, but its golden egg remains in ours. When the time comes, the rooster will return.”
The family exhaled in relief—but resentment lingered.
“So the Jiangs get off scot-free?”
“Second Brother, stealing what isn’t theirs will bring karmic retribution. Just wait—the Jiang family will soon face a wave of illnesses.”
Whoever orchestrated the grave transfer had conveniently omitted the consequences. The Jiangs coveted the Li family’s luck and wealth, but their fate couldn’t bear the burden.
“Grandpa, I’ll adjust our tomb’s layout. From now on, our family’s fortunes will soar.”
“Qiaoqiao… thank goodness we have you.” The old man’s voice trembled with gratitude.
She smiled warmly.
Back at the Li gravesite, Li Qiao’s inspection confirmed her suspicions. A cold smirk curled her lips.
Noticing her expression, Li Shaojin’s heart sank. “Qiaoqiao, what’s wrong?”
“The Jiangs didn’t just want our wealth—they wanted the Li family to die horribly.”
Li Shaojin’s fists clenched.
“Qiaoqiao, I’ll inform Mom and Dad. Grandpa’s health… it’s best he doesn’t dwell on this.”
“I understand. Don’t worry, Big Brother—the Jiangs’ schemes will backfire.”
Li Qiao was no saint.
Her brother fully supported her decision.
With the matter settled, the family returned home. Now that they knew the enemy, they could act.
“The Jiangs are family! How could they betray us? Even at our lowest, we never mistreated them!” Liu Yusi’s voice broke with grief.
Yet the evidence was undeniable.
“Dad, I told you helping the Jiangs was pointless! Some people repay kindness with hatred. We’d have been better off feeding strays!” Li Shaoyang slammed the table in rage.
“Shaoyang, Dad only supported the Jiangs for Second Aunt’s sake. But now? They’re dead to us,” Li Shaojin said coldly.
His father’s kindness had been weaponized against him—a pain the family understood too well.
Li Qiao had always disliked Li Er’gu and Jiang Yuwei. Now, her disdain extended to the entire Jiang clan.
A heavy silence fell—until Liu Yusi asked the question on everyone’s mind:
“Did Shanxi (Second Aunt Li) know about this?”
Li Shanchuan’s last hope flickered. “She’s my blood sister. She wouldn’t… couldn’t…”
“She knew.” Li Qiao’s voice was firm.
“To replicate the Golden Rooster Site, they needed a Li family member’s blood as a catalyst.”
Li Shanchuan shut his eyes, his face twisting in anguish. When he finally spoke, his voice was steel:
“Qiaoqiao, do what you must. From today, Li Shanxi is no longer my sister.”
Li Qiao watched as her father’s heart shattered.
Later, Liu Yusi sighed. “Your father needs time. He raised Shanxi like his own child—why would she do this?“
Why?
Only Li Er’gu could answer.
As if summoned, her shrill voice echoed from the courtyard:
“Sis-in-law! I’ve been shouting forever! Where’s Big Brother? Is Dad home? Why is no one answering?”
She barged in, sneering at Li Qiao.
“Shouldn’t you be in class? Or did Capital Sixth High expel you for failing?”
