Qin Yue watched Zhang Wan'er's eager expression, her brows tightly furrowed. She then slowly said, "Wait a moment. I know you really want to succeed, but you should have a clear understanding of what should and shouldn't be done.
Don't make things too complicated or leave the He family with too much leverage. They aren't fools. If they find anything amiss and follow the threads back, both of us will be in trouble!"
"Don't worry, I'm not like you, a fool who can't even handle a small matter. I'll make the next plan so subtly that neither of us will have any trace of involvement." Zhang Wan'er finished speaking with a smile, then went to check on her parents' health. After completing the routine, she impatiently left the courtyard.
He Zinian watched Zhang Wan'er's retreating back, a complex glint in his eyes. He then closed the door tightly and slowly said, "Dad, have you noticed that Qin Yue and Zhang Wan'er have been visiting Aunt Li's room more often lately? Could she be secretly plotting something again?"
"I originally didn't want Sister Li to get too involved in this matter and bring her too much trouble. Secondly, to ensure the authenticity of the situation, Sister Li comes from a small town and may not have experienced such a grand occasion. Her acting skills might not be sufficient, and I was afraid she would show her hand, allowing Qin Yue and Zhang Wan'er to discover something amiss. I didn't expect that by keeping her in the dark, it would lead to the opposite.
It seems we need to find a time to explain the current situation to Sister Li. If misunderstandings are allowed to fester, it will take more time and effort to resolve them in the future, and it might even damage the family's feelings." Old Master He finished speaking, took a deep puff of his cigarette, and his expression became increasingly helpless.
"Qin Yue has been talking to Aunt Li constantly, and I don't find it easy to explain the situation to her, for fear that our plan might be overheard by that person. This situation is indeed quite troublesome," He Zinian said, shaking his head. The family atmosphere fell silent at this moment.
----
The next day.
Chen Lishu hadn't woken up yet when she heard a series of urgent voices by her ear.
"Young Master Gu, someone claiming to be your sister ran over crying, saying something happened at home and asking for your help to resolve it. We tried to stop her from coming in, but this woman took out a knife and pointed it at her own chest, threatening us with her life!"
Gu Xingdong's brows furrowed tightly. He then walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked at the situation downstairs. He saw that the person was indeed Li Na. Li Nana, no longer possessing her former graceful and proud demeanor, was disheveled as if she were a madwoman. Even her clothes were tattered, with some bloodstains on them, making her appearance particularly chilling.
Chen Lishu slowly opened her eyes and followed Gu Xingdong's gaze. When she saw Li Na's current state, she raised her eyebrows in surprise and said, "What's going on with the blood on her? What are you still standing here for? Hurry and open the door to see what happened to her."
The servant, upon receiving a positive answer from Chen Lishu, felt a sigh of relief. They finally had a solution and no longer had to be caught between the two parties.
Gu Xingdong looked at Chen Lishu's sleepy eyes and then gently stroked her head, asking with some confusion, "Why are you opening the door for her? You know she doesn't have good intentions. She might be coming with another agenda to target us.
Are you opening the door out of respect for me, and will have to spend time and energy dealing with them again? If that's the case, I think it's unnecessary. Whatever you do, I will support and understand you. I don't want to bring such big trouble to our home."
Chen Lishu looked up at Gu Xingdong and then gently shook her head, saying, "It's out of respect for you, and also not entirely out of respect for you. If it were just normal trouble, I could have someone directly drive her away. But this time the situation is a bit different. Seeing the blood on her and the flies, have you noticed?
Flies are most attracted to dried bloodstains. Something must have happened at home, and they found us as a last resort. If the matter is truly serious, then out of kinship, we should help. Otherwise, if Mom knows about this, she will only feel more conflicted!"
"What conflict is there? Our two families have already severed ties. We've also seen clearly what kind of person her sister is. If something truly happens, apart from feeling regret, shouldn't we feel that she brought it upon herself?
If Li Xiuli hadn't acted out in the past, out of kinship, we would have at least shown her some convenience. But Li Xiuli's jealousy is too strong. She even colluded with outsiders to harm you. Now that she's ended up like this, I can only say she deserves it." Gu Xingdong said coldly, then turned back to the sofa and poured himself a glass of water.
Chen Lishu smiled helplessly at the corner of her mouth, got up, and walked to Gu Xingdong's side, then said with a smile, "Even if Mom has seen Li Xiuli for who she is, so what? No matter what, Li Xiuli is her sister. Kinship is something that can never be severed.
If Li Xiuli truly encounters some trouble, Mom won't say she deserves it. She will only grieve in secret when no one is around, feel guilty, and reminisce about past childhood events day and night. Do you want to see Mom constantly worrying about these things?"
Seeing Chen Lishu trying so hard to persuade him, Gu Xingdong couldn't say much more. He could only hold Chen Lishu's hand and say, "I understand the道理. It is what it is. Alright, don't try to persuade me anymore. Since she's already inside, let's go and see what scheme she's up to."
"Mm." Chen Lishu nodded, and then the two of them got up and went to the living room.
As soon as they entered the living room, they saw Li Na sitting on the floor with vacant eyes, shivering, and mumbling, "Save my mother, please save my mother!"
Chen Lishu felt Li Na's emotions were somewhat out of control. She frowned and walked to the table, pouring her a glass of water: "Drink some water to calm your nerves, then tell us what's going on. What's with all the blood?"