CHAPTER 33: CHAPTER 33: WASHING MY HANDS OF IT

EDITOR: ATLAS STUDIOS

Being forced by her daughter-in-law to fight for power, these days are truly unbearable, and looking at the situation, no one will speak up for her.

This is completely isolated!

Logically, Old Li should be stepping out to take charge now, but that shout of hers went unanswered, like a stone sinking into the sea; he simply ignored her.

Long Yue had seen Old Li’s indifferent nature in her past life, so everything happening now was expected. The only surprise was how skillfully Mrs. Wang started making trouble.

How could someone who seemed so timid and docile normally suddenly become so audacious?

As expected, people are creatures driven by profit, biting into it like a starving wolf pack when they see benefits.

Mrs. Li Zhou looked around, and no one came to speak for her, not even her most beloved youngest daughter, Li Qingxue, who chose to remain silent.

This girl had heavy thoughts, always yearning to cling to a powerful family after growing up. It took enough effort to convince Long Yue to teach her embroidery. If she dared to stand up for Mrs. Li Zhou now, all her plans would fall apart.

Mother is getting old, nearly fifty, but how old am I? Life ahead is long, and there’s no point in offending Long Yue at this moment.

Mrs. Li Zhou looked left and right, seeing no one to help her, felt icy cold in her heart, suddenly sprang up, and rushed towards the wall.

"You unfilial descendants, I can’t live anymore! Go ahead, push me to death!"

"Hey, Mother! No!"

Finally, someone paid attention to her, as her two sons went up to restrain her.

Long Yue sat calmly, watching them tearing and shouting. Seeing that things had almost played out, she slowly said, "Alright Mother, Sister-in-law was just saying things casually, don’t take it to heart. You still head this family. In the future, I, like Father, will not meddle in things. Are you not angry anymore?"

There seemed to be no issue with these words, and only then did Mrs. Li Zhou settle down.

However, Mrs. Wang became anxious. All the chaos on her side stirred up, yet here it just cooled off? She gave Long Yue a meaningful look, but Long Yue just shook her head with a smile.

A dinner that should have been savored turned tasteless due to the earlier events; the dining table was very silent. Old Li just focused on his food and, after finishing, tottered inside with his cane.

Afterward, the others also gradually dispersed.

As soon as Long Yue entered the room, Mrs. Wang followed her in. She quickly shut the door, turned around with frustration, and said, "Sister-in-law, what are you playing at? I’ve made a start for you, how about stirring things up a bit more? Why suddenly back off?"

Long Yue replied with a smile, "Sister-in-law, you saw how it was just now. Mother was already threatening to end her life; what if we actually pushed her to death?"

"Pshaw, Sister-in-law, you don’t understand; our mother cherishes her life too much. She would never give it up; she was just acting for you guys. How could you actually..."

"Alright, Sister-in-law, don’t worry! We’ve just started, haven’t we?"

Long Yue gently stroked her smooth, dark hair with a gleeful smile. Seizing power, if achieved all at once, only unsettles the heart; everything must be taken step by step!

"Sister-in-law, it’s said that forced fruit isn’t sweet; it’s better that we let her hand it over willingly. Otherwise, even if we hold it ourselves, people will still talk behind our backs."

"I know, but this isn’t..."

"Alright, Sister-in-law, you should head back first, and thanks this time!"

"Sigh..."

After sending off Sister-in-law Mrs. Wang, Li Qingmu came in, smiling as he approached to help her undress, "Let your husband serve you to bed..."

"Get over there, I can do it myself!"

Long Yue, seeing his lustful gaze, shivered immediately and quickly pushed him away. What is this man trying to do again?

Li Qingmu, looking at his sweet and lovely wife yet unable to have her, felt a bit depressed.

"Darling, it’s been a long time since I last came back..."

"Nonsense, how many days have you been away?"

"But Aunt Liu said some unpleasant things, and I think I should prove myself?"

Long Yue, "..."

Pah, scoundrel!

The weather was gradually getting colder as autumn approached.

Long Yue reckons that in about three or five days, Li Qingmu would set off to the provincial city for his exams. She took out the savings and counted them: a full fifteen taels, enough for his travel expenses.

"So much?"

Li Qingmu, seeing the saved silver, was somewhat surprised too.

Long Yue wrapped up the packet of silver and said, "Better to have more than less; after you finish your exams and return, it will be cold, and there will be places needing silver."

Li Qingmu, feeling the care from his young wife, chuckled softly, "Alright, I certainly won’t treat myself poorly."

"Oh, by the way, your clothes are too shabby; you should make two new sets. Appearance is important when you’re out; wearing shabby clothes will make people look down on you!"

Seeing that the man had something to say, Long Yue quickly interrupted, "Don’t tell me not to mind these things. There are too many worldly people with snobbish eyes. If you look shabby, even the gatekeepers will treat you lightly!"

Her words made sense, so Li Qingmu couldn’t refuse and nodded in agreement.

Afterward, the two went out to the county town to buy new clothes.

Li Qingxue saw them going out and quickly caught up, "Third Brother, Third Sister-in-law, are you heading out?"

"Yes, going out to get a couple of new outfits for the Prime Minister."

Long Yue responded with a smile.

Li Qingxue, upon hearing about new clothes, had her eyes turn red, regretting why she didn’t go to Third Sister-in-law to ask back when Mother, Elder Sister-in-law, and Second Sister-in-law got new clothes.

"Third Sister-in-law, I want some too..."

Long Yue shook her head, "Third Sister-in-law doesn’t have extra money right now."

"But... it’s been days since Third Sister-in-law taught us embroidery!"

Long Yue slightly raised her eyebrow. This girl’s thoughts ran deep. Getting new clothes was just an excuse; the key was still the embroidery lessons she wanted.

Long Yue shook her head with a face of regret and said, "A Xue, it’s not that Third Sister-in-law doesn’t want to teach you, but... you saw how chaotic it was at home that day? Third Sister-in-law’s original intention was just to make life a bit easier for the family, but how to say it? Sometimes the more you do, the more mistakes you make; that day Third Sister-in-law was innocently caught in the crossfire. Forget it, Third Sister-in-law didn’t mean it, nor does she want mother to be embarrassed. Third Sister-in-law won’t meddle in family matters for a while; otherwise, people will say she’s buying people’s hearts. So I’m afraid the embroidery lessons... you’ll have to bear with it!"

"Huh?"

Hearing this, Li Qingxue was dumbfounded. Was Third Sister-in-law planning to drop everything?

"Third Sister-in-law, you can’t do this!"

Thinking that her plan would fail, tears began to flow, but Long Yue didn’t care and left with Li Qingmu.

Unwilling to give up, Li Qingxue screamed, turned, and ran into Mrs. Li Zhou’s room, crying, "Mother! Third Sister-in-law isn’t teaching me embroidery anymore. It’s all your fault, all because of you! Without learning something good, how will I marry into a wealthy family in the future? What’s the use of fighting for household control? If she wants it, give it to her; why fight with her?"

"You silly girl, what nonsense are you talking? Without controlling the household, don’t even dream about a ten-tael dowry; you might not even have a single copper coin!"