Volume 3, Chapter 179 – Take Good Care of My Daughter, Son-in-Law!

Lu Zhuxin felt herself beginning to break out in a cold sweat.

Sister, you’re so smart, but could you not use this intelligence on things like this?

How was anyone supposed to deal with this!

Calm down… calm down first!

It wasn’t such a big deal. She hadn’t reached a dead end yet.

Rather, she should think about how to handle the aftermath if her cover was blown.

Lu Zhuxin’s eyes sharpened slightly.

Although she had basically no real combat experience, she was at least an Eighth Realm great demon.

In Chi Xiyan’s small manor, the strongest person was merely that Fifth Realm peak martial artist.

And Chi Xiyan herself was just a rookie who had barely entered the Fourth Realm. Moreover, she wasn’t a pure sword cultivator. In terms of pure strength, Chi Xiyan was far weaker than Song Shiyuan.

With Lu Zhuxin’s Eighth Realm cultivation, she could suppress them with ease.

Since this girl had discovered the truth, she might as well go all in and use her overwhelming cultivation to suppress her.

Then she could coerce her into submission.

As a merchant, she should understand what was truly important to her.

It was life!

Just as Lu Zhuxin’s mind began thinking about backup plans, Chi Xiyan continued speaking.

“Ma’am, do you still remember your daughter?”

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“…” Lu Zhuxin’s brain froze for an instant. She looked at Chi Xiyan before her in confusion.

What was happening? This seemed different from what she’d expected.

Had she misunderstood something?

“…” The old woman’s eyes showed some confusion.

She looked at Chi Xiyan, then at Lu Zhuxin.

“She… should be my daughter.” The old woman said, “So young… she should be my youngest…”

“Then… what is her name?” Chi Xiyan asked again.

“She is…” The old woman furrowed her brow. “She is Shuangshuang… my daughter Shuangshuang…”

“As I thought, that’s how it is.” Chi Xiyan looked enlightened. She looked toward Lu Zhuxin beside the old woman, her gaze somewhat complex.

As she thought, that’s how it is? How what is?

Lu Zhuxin looked at Chi Xiyan nervously.

How could this old woman possibly know the name Yu Lizhi? She didn’t even recognize who Lu Zhuxin was.

Moreover, Chi Xiyan’s question just now was somewhat intriguing.

Wait… could Chi Xiyan’s words mean…

Lu Zhuxin suddenly thought of something. She looked at Chi Xiyan, shock appearing on her face.

Chi Xiyan noticed the change in Lu Zhuxin’s expression and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

This girl should have also noticed the old woman’s abnormality.

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“Her memory may be confused,” Chi Xiyan said to Lu Zhuxin.

“Memory confusion?” Lu Zhuxin’s eyes widened even more. “What does that mean…”

“It means literally… for example.” Chi Xiyan continued asking the old woman, “Ma’am, do you know who I am?”

“You?” The old woman’s cloudy eyes looked at Chi Xiyan. She couldn’t remember who this was, but judging from her daughter’s familiar relationship with this person, they should be very close.

Suddenly, the old woman had a realization. She abruptly raised her hand and grabbed Chi Xiyan’s sleeve, her face full of joy.

“It’s you! Son-in-law!!” the old woman said.

Chi Xiyan froze instantly. She even forgot to immediately pull her hand from the old woman’s grasp.

“Son-in-law! Were you the one who rescued me?!” The old woman’s tears flowed. “Son-in-law, what happened before was my fault. Please forgive this ignorant old woman… I won’t oppose you and my daughter anymore…”

A tic mark appeared on Chi Xiyan’s brow.

What was all this nonsense?!

She instinctively wanted to pull her hand from the old woman’s grasp.

But the old woman still held her sleeve and wouldn’t let go.

Chi Xiyan couldn’t very well struggle with a sick person, especially with Yu Lizhi watching from the side.

She could only patiently and slowly explain to the old woman. “Ma’am… I’m also a girl! How could I be your son-in-law? Even less possible for anything to happen between me and your daughter!”

The old woman’s expression froze slightly. After a dazed moment, she slowly said, “So you still resent me…”

Both Lu Zhuxin and Chi Xiyan simultaneously had question marks above their heads. “??”

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“I know, before I couldn’t accept it because you were both girls… but now I’ve thought it through…” The old woman choked up and wiped her tears. Then she continued gripping Chi Xiyan. “Son-in-law… can you forgive me?”

A black line appeared on Chi Xiyan’s forehead.

What the hell kind of development was this? She glanced at Yu Lizhi beside her, wanting to signal her with her eyes.

However, Chi Xiyan saw that Yu Lizhi before her didn’t try to stop the old woman as she’d expected. Instead, she grabbed Chi Xiyan’s sleeve just like the old woman did.

Chi Xiyan looked at the black-haired girl before her with incomprehension.

“Sister Chi…” The black-haired girl pressed her lips together and looked at Chi Xiyan pitifully with pleading eyes.

Then she gently shook her head.

“…” Chi Xiyan’s expression darkened even more.

She understood Yu Lizhi’s meaning, but why should she cooperate with Yu Lizhi in this?

Yu Lizhi was a filial daughter, but she wasn’t.

“Sister Chi…” the black-haired girl said miserably. “Right now… Mother is my only family… please…”

“…” Chi Xiyan’s eyes dimmed slightly.

This girl only had this one family member.

Then what about Chi Xiyan?

Chi Xiyan’s parents had long since died.

“Sigh…” Chi Xiyan let out a soft sigh. “I’m not angry.”

“Sister Chi…” Joy appeared in the black-haired girl’s eyes. Her beautiful large eyes sparkled.

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Chi Xiyan lowered her eyes slightly. It was just cooperating with this girl a bit to comfort the old woman’s heart.

Since she’d decided to bring this girl under her wing, winning her loyalty was naturally necessary.

Acting in a little play could earn this girl’s sincere allegiance. It wasn’t exactly a losing deal.

Just endure it.

Chi Xiyan made a rational judgment.

“Daughter! And son-in-law!” The old woman grabbed both girls’ hands.

She placed the two girls’ hands together and had them grip each other tightly.

“?” Surprise flashed in Chi Xiyan’s eyes. Her first reaction was to pull away.

But the old woman’s strength at this moment was unexpectedly great.

The old woman continued, “From now on… we’re family. No matter what happens, you can’t separate.”

The old woman looked at Chi Xiyan. “Son-in-law! I’m entrusting my daughter to you… Two girls together will surely face countless criticisms… You must promise me that no matter what, you’ll take good care of her…”

“Can you do that, son-in-law?”

Like hell she could!

Chi Xiyan only felt her scalp tingling.

Lu Zhuxin’s face couldn’t hide a slight smile.

She never imagined that the old woman, who she’d thought would be her biggest flaw, had just made the best assist of the entire match.