FID – Chapter 642

Chapter 642: The Well-Laid Plan, Not a Single Sound

“…” Liu Muqiu’s eyes sparkled.

She thought that when the man said those words, he was… kind of… kind of handsome.

Looking at Kang Ziyu again, aside from disbelief and rage, there was also fear in her eyes.

Her trembling wasn’t normal.

Liu Yusheng poked her head out from the yard, waving at the two. “Hurry home, don’t stay out here.”

It wasn’t until the two passed by her and the courtyard door was shut behind them that Kang Ziyu remained standing in place, unmoving.

“Nannan, what’s wrong with her? She didn’t get dumb from that slap, did she?” Liu Muqiu squinted her eyes, peering through the door crack.

“Don’t watch anymore. She must have been beaten up a lot in the Jiang family, leaving her with psychological trauma,” Liu Yusheng sighed.

That was psychological fear.

Kang Ziyu really brought this upon herself.

And she dragged her parents down with her.

The husband was personally chosen by Lady Kang. She probably didn’t expect Kang Ziyu to be treated like that after marrying into the family.

Hearing Liu Yusheng’s explanation, Liu Muqiu pressed her lips together. “Master Kang and Madam Kang have always doted on their only daughter. For her to encounter something like this and seek help from her family, even if Master Kang wouldn’t intervene, Madam Kang would never ignore her, so how did it end up like this…?”

“Even the greatest love will fade when they realize they’ve raised an ingrate,” Liu Yusheng replied. “During the disaster relief, Kang Ziyu angered Feng Qingbai, and Master and Madam Kang kneeled outside for an entire night.”

That kneeling was to plead for her. Despite her parents lowering their dignity for her, she didn’t even show up, didn’t care enough to check on them once.

She hid behind doors and refused to reflect on her actions, letting her parents worry themselves into greying hair.

That night, it was probably then that Master and Madam Kang’s hearts really grew cold.

The sound of a carriage leaving came from outside the door.

Kang Ziyu had left.

Liu Yusheng and the others rolled their eyes, truly not knowing what Kang Ziyu had hoped to achieve from this visit.

It seemed like as long as she spoke, Liu Muqiu was expected to help her. It was as if that part of her personality had never changed.

It was both pitiful and infuriating.

“Nannan, I’m worried she might go to the Li family.”

“She will definitely go.”

“What if the Li family comes to our door? The matriarch of the Li family is ruthless. As long as it benefits the Li family, she’ll do anything.” Liu Muqiu felt a little anxious inside.

She had finally found a stable place, and she really didn’t want that stability to be shattered.

She especially didn’t want to cause trouble for the Liu family because of herself.

“What’s there to worry about? You’re not alone anymore.” Liu Zhiqiu dismissed her concern, “There are several heavyweights in our family that the Li family can’t mess with. If we can’t handle it, there’s my eldest brother. If he can’t handle it, there’s Feng Qingbai. If Feng Qingbai can’t, then there’s Xiao Feng.”

“……”

“If you ever meet people like that again, please be more assertive. You can walk arrogantly. Why would you always make way for others, playing the politeness game?”

The people around them, “…”

Liu Yusheng’s lips twitched. “Second Brother, how many powerful connections do you actually have?”

“Why bother making a fuss? One older brother, one brother-in-law, and one brother-in-law’s little nephew. Aren’t they all family?”

The crowd dispersed.

When it came to shamelessness, Liu Zhiqiu was definitely number one.

Once most people had left, Liu Zhiqiu turned his head and looked at the little tail following him, “What are you following me for?”

Liu Muqiu fiddled with her fingers and said, “I-I’m looking for… finding someone to back me up.”

“…” Liu Zhiqiu slowly turned and walked towards the second courtyard, his lips curling up slightly.

Tsk, she’s pretty perceptive.

He walked straight to his door before turning around again, gently guiding her head out. “This is an important area, go back to your own room.”

Following the strength he exerted, Liu Muqiu turned and left the second courtyard. Once outside, she covered her face as she ran back to her room. Along the way, there was a sweet smile in her eyes.

Zhiqiu promised to be her support!

The carriage leaving Xinghua Village sped directly towards the Li family in Cangwu Town.

Inside the carriage, the woman’s eyes were bloodshot, her expression nearly maddened.

Everyone had bullied her.

Now, everyone was bullying her.

The people who used to follow behind her, seeking her protection and flattering her to live their lives, now stood on top of her!

Why? Why?!

If she couldn’t live well, then Li Junyue wouldn’t have the right to live happily either!

The arrival of the Li family was no surprise to those in the Liu family’s courtyard.

Matriarch Li, once again, personally visited, followed by Kang Ziyu, both full of pride. The look in Matriarch Li’s eyes when she looked at Liu Muqiu was filled with both satisfaction and resentment.

However, everything changed the moment she spoke.

“Commoner Li Wei pays her respects to Your Highness, long live Your Highness, long live Your Highness!”

Kang Ziyu stiffened, staring at the back of Matriarch Li, who was kneeling and bowing, unable to regain her senses for a long time.

Even the elders of the Liu family were stunned for a moment before returning to normal.

Axiu was indeed a King, and that was undeniable.

Only in their household did they occasionally forget this fact.

In the side seat of the main hall, Feng Qingbai didn’t ask anyone to rise. “The past is behind us. Matriarch Li’s visit today is nothing more than a regular greeting. The Liu family has always been peaceful, and I do not wish for anyone to disturb it. If anyone dares to cause trouble while I am away, do not blame me for showing no mercy when I turn the situation around!”

“This commoner does not dare!” Matriarch Li lowered herself even further, trembling like a sieve.

The hall fell silent. After a moment, the man’s voice rang out again. “Muqiu, see Matriarch Li out. This will be the only time.”

“Understood, Your Highness.” Liu Muqiu immediately took two steps forward, bowed to Feng Qingbai, her eyes filled with gratitude.

As Zhiqiu had said, His Highness was backing her up.

This also gave her the opportunity to see Matriarch Li off and close the chapter on past grievances once and for all.

With his intimidation today, even if Matriarch Li had the deepest of schemes, she didn’t dare to cause any trouble!

“Matriarch Li, please.”

Matriarch Li slowly rose to her feet and gave another bow to the Feng Qingbai before following Liu Muqiu out of the courtyard.

Kang Ziyu followed behind in a daze.

The plans she had carefully laid out failed, not even a single piece came through.

Instead, she was the one who got slapped hard.

She never expected Matriarch Li to be so useless—just one look from the King and she gave up the benefits she could have gained!

At the gate of the estate, Matriarch Li gave Liu Muqiu a deep look. “Your fortune has turned. From now on, no one will dare bully you. Back then, you fought so hard to marry into the Liu family, but from the start, you never planned to show any favor to the Li family, did you?”

With such a strong backer, even though the relationship hadn’t been completely severed, with the King supporting her, the Li family couldn’t touch Li Junyue.

Otherwise, one wrong move could lead to the destruction of the family.

Liu Muqiu lowered her gaze and replied, “What was said back then was merely a temporary measure. Once I entered the Liu family, I became one of them. My own interests cannot be interfered with by others. I’m fortunate to have gotten what I wanted, and I hope Matriarch Li can stay within her bounds, not be swayed by scheming individuals, and not bring trouble to the whole family.”

Matriarch Li left with a grim expression.

As she watched the carriage grow farther away, Liu Muqiu smiled lightly. She was truly freed.

From now on, she would simply be Liu Muqiu.

As for Kang Ziyu, when their eyes met, and she saw the venom in her gaze, Liu Muqiu smiled again.

With the King’s intervention, there would be someone to deal with her.