175: Chapter 174: You look so ugly now!
175: Chapter 174: You look so ugly now!
Upon learning that the Young Master of the Wu Family had personally arrived, the Zhao Family plunged into complete chaos.
It was said that the Young Master Wui was capricious and ruthless; if he were to place bla upon them, the whole Zhao Family would likely be unable to withstand his thunderous wrath.
Yet, to this, Zhao Yikuan and the others were helpless.
Though the Zhao Family was also a Martial Arts Family, it had long been in decline.
Even the strongest, Family Head Zhao, was rely at the level of Inner Strength Mastery.
Against Li Chen, he couldn’t even exchange a glance, let alone stop him.
Zhao Yikuan, as expected of soone who was the head of the family, quickly steadied his mind.
The pressing matter now was to think of a way to keep Li Chen and Yuqing.
This could provide an outlet for the Young Master of the Wu Family’s anger, and perhaps, they might just escape this calamity by luck.
“Zhao Bo, check for where Li Chen and Yuqing have gone, have they left White Cloud City?”
The man addressed as Zhao Bo replied respectfully, “Master, the young lady and that Li Chen have not left White Cloud City.
Instead, they went to the Four Seasons Hotel, but they…”
Zhao Yikuan, feeling antsy, showed his impatience: “Stop hemming and hawing, just say it, what about them?”
Zhao Bo carefully weighed his words and said: “They just booked a room!”
Upon saying this, he ceased to continue, instead lifting his gaze to Family Head Zhao.
Even if one were to think with their toes, they would know what happens when a man and a woman share a room alone.
The Miao Territory lies within the Ten Thousand Mountains, where communication is extrely inconvenient.
Even now, many tribes remain isolated from the world.
As a result, their overall customs are much like those of ancient tis.
They place great importance on the chastity of young girls.
Especially for an aristocratic family like the Wu Family, they regard a young girl’s chastity as more precious than life itself.
If the Young Master Wui found out he had been cuckolded, the consequences were simply unimaginable…
Thinking of the potential severe repercussions, Zhao Yikuan couldn’t help but shudder.
“It’s over, all over.
It seems like this ti, our Zhao Family is facing utter catastrophe!”
The butler, Zhao Bo, took on the role of a think tank, stepping forward with a suggestion: “Master, all this disaster has been brought about by the young lady alone.
If you publicly declare to sever father-daughter relations with the young lady—no, I an Zhao Yuqing—then she will no longer have any relation to our Zhao Family.
The Young Master of the Wu Family, no matter how domineering, won’t vent his anger on our Zhao Family over this, right?”
Zhao Yikuan held his chin in thought for a mont and felt this suggestion was viable.
Better for Zhao Yuqing to die alone than to drag the whole Zhao Family down with her.
“Zhao Bo, I’m going to write a notice of disownnt for Zhao Yuqing right away.
Take it to the newspaper office and have them print it overnight, to be put on tomorrow’s front page headlines!”
“Yes sir, Master!”
As he spoke, he seized the opportunity to give Pan Lian, Zhao Chen’s mother, a wink while Zhao Yikuan wasn’t paying attention.
Pan Lian was his forr lover.
After the death of Zhao Yuqing’s mother in childbirth, he quickly perceived the opportunity to rise above his station.
He then maneuvered and, under the guise of a cousin, introduced Pan Lian to Zhao Yikuan.
Even the son Zhao Chen, whom Zhao Yikuan cherished as the apple of his eye, had been sown by his own toilso efforts.
…
The next day, just as the sky began to lighten with the first hint of dawn, Zhao Yuqing woke up early.
In fact, she hadn’t slept the entire night.
She opened the curtains; the beautiful sunlight scattered pieceal, streaming into the room and warming her up—comforting and pleasant.
After living for twenty years, Zhao Yuqing discovered, for the first ti, that sunshine could be so wonderful.
“You’re awake!”
Li Chen’s voice ca from outside the door.
Hearing Li Chen’s voice, Zhao Yuqing realized she hadn’t washed up yet and certainly didn’t look presentable.
She instinctively drew the curtains to cover half of her face, as if to say, “You can’t see , you can’t see .”
The young maiden tending to her makeup is languid and cute.
Li Chen couldn’t help but smile, speaking lightly: “I’ve just ordered breakfast, it’ll be delivered soon!”
Zhao Yuqing nodded like a pecking chicken, replying shyly, “Okay, good!”
After speaking, she scampered into the bathroom like a thief to get washed up.
Taking nearly half an hour to freshen up, Zhao Yuqing finally erged, sowhat evoking the feeling of “coming out only after being called again and again, still half-hiding her face behind a pipa.”
However, Li Chen didn’t glance her way but was engrossed in reading a newspaper.
A touch of disappointnt flashed in Zhao Yuqing’s bright eyes.
She asked, “You read the newspaper too?”
Li Chen nodded, “Occasionally.
By the way, there’s news about you in the paper!”
As he spoke, he passed the newspaper to Zhao Yuqing.
“News about ?
What’s it about?”
Zhao Yuqing took the newspaper and froze on the spot.
The front page headline of the newspaper declared conspicuously: Family Head Zhao of the Zhao Family, Zhao Yikuan, had severed ties with his daughter Zhao Yuqing as of last night!
Below, the paper listed Zhao Yuqing’s twelve alleged sins, embroidered and exaggerated, essentially painting her as an evil witch laden with malignant deeds, utterly unforgivable.
“Why, why does he have to be so heartless?
I am his biological daughter!”
Li Chen’s hands, clutching the newspaper, were trembling; her eyes blurred by shimring tears.
She was motherless from birth and sent to distant relatives within a year.
Ever since, she has been yearning for familial affection, especially her father’s love.
She could only return ho once a year, striving to see her father’s smile and earn his praise during the new year.
She was sensible from a young age, studying hard while other children her age were being pampered by their parents.
For over a decade, she has always borne in mind that she is Zhao Yikuan’s daughter, upholding the family’s honor without causing him sha.
Hence, tirelessly excelling in her studies and other pursuits, mastering various arts befitting a lady of an aristocratic family.
Yet, did her years of toil only result in a notice severing father-daughter ties?
Did she really do wrong?
But is it also wrong to pursue one’s happiness?
Seeing Zhao Yuqing trembling, Li Chen stepped forward and took her sowhat cold hand.
He said not a word of comfort; at a ti like this, any language would seem pale and powerless.
Feeling the warmth from Li Chen’s palm, Zhao Yuqing looked up at him, and the tears she had been holding back flowed unrestrained, like pearls off a broken string.
Throwing aside her feminine poise, she plunged into Li Chen’s embrace, sobbing uncontrollably.
“Yuqing has lost her mom, and now Dad doesn’t want either.
Wah, wah…”
Looking at the tearful, pitiful girl in his arms, Li Chen felt a pang of heartache and gently patted her back.
“It’s okay, I’m here.
The sky isn’t falling!”
Wiping her tears, Zhao Yuqing looked blankly at Li Chen, speechless for a long ti.
Li Chen reached out, wiping the tears on her face, and said flatly: “You ruined your makeup that you worked so hard on.
You look ugly right now!”
Zhao Yuqing was montarily stunned, unable to comprehend.
Li Chen then raised two fingers, as if swearing solemnly, “I swear, really ugly!”
Zhao Yuqing, finally getting the joke, couldn’t help but chuckle.
Waving her fists, she lightly scolded with a soft voice, “You pest, don’t call ugly!”
Just then, the door was kicked open with a loud “bang.”
“Li Chen, you coward, are you hiding in there?”
Hearing the newcor’s voice, Zhao Yuqing was startled.
“Little brother, why are you here?”
The visitor was none other than the Zhao Family’s second-generation aristocrat, Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen snorted contemptuously and shouted angrily, “Shut up!
Don’t call brother, I, Zhao Chen, do not have a sister who is a disgrace and an embarrassnt!”
Li Chen responded with a cold smile, “What, the beating last night wasn’t enough for you?
You’ve co early this morning to ask for another?”
Zhao Chen, sowhat afraid of Li Chen, instinctively stepped back, stamring:
“Li, Li, Li Chen, don’t get cocky.
I’m telling you, your ti is up.
Young Master of the Wu Family, Wui Shaotian, has arrived in White Cloud City overnight.
He’s challenging you to a duel in Yunling at noon today!”
After speaking, he hurled a challenge letter at Li Chen.
Li Chen caught the letter and sneered disdainfully through his teeth.
“Heh, perfect timing.
This way I don’t have to go all the way to Miao Territory to find him!”
“My task here is done, going back now!”
Fearing another beating from Li Chen, Zhao Chen scampered towards the stairs, trembling, and rolled down them in a fluster.
However, due to his haste, his legs suddenly gave way, and he tumbled down the stairs like a ball of at.
It was as pathetic a sight as could be.
Zhao Yuqing, staring at the threatening challenge letter, felt a tightness in her chest.
She lifted her head slightly to look at Li Chen, her bright eyes filled with fear.
“Li Chen, you should hurry and leave.
The farther from here, the better!”
Li Chen glanced at her and casually asked, “Why should I leave?
Zhao Yuqing, do you think I’m not a match for that Young Master Wui, Wui Shaotian?”
Zhao Yuqing shook her head like a rattle drum, urgently explaining, “No, you misunderstand, I didn’t an that.
Wui Shaotian is a Half-step Innate master, and he knows many Miao Territory Secret Techniques, I’m worried…”
Before Zhao Yuqing could finish, Li Chen interrupted, “If that’s not the case, then shut up and stop babbling in front of !”
Not expecting Li Chen to be so domineering, Zhao Yuqing fell silent, standing there dumbfounded.
Li Chen bit into a crystal crab and shouted at Zhao Yuqing.
“Hey, don’t just stand there dumbly, co over and have breakfast.
It won’t taste good when it gets cold!”
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