CHAPTER 259: CHAPTER 258: SONG CAIWEI IS MISSING!

"I noticed something was off the last time we met!"

Yu Nianzhao said, "You don’t like Luu Shaoqi, right?"

Song Caiwei frowned, "Of course not, Luu Shaoqi is nothing but a wastrel. I don’t have a deep relationship with him, and he might not like me either!"

"What about Luu Shaochen’s intentions?"

"He... I’m not sure."

Song Caiwei said resentfully, "I only heard that Marquis Chengyang wants to pass on the hereditary inheritance to Luu Shaoqi, and I must marry the future Marquis Chengyang, so... our parents want to correct it in advance to avoid criticism in the future."

"I remember Luu Shaochen is the eldest legitimate son, right? Is this Marquis Chengyang kicked by a donkey or squeezed by a door that he’s changing the heir at such a crucial moment?"

"Yes, I also think Marquis Chengyang is being too much, the rightful heir should be the eldest son, but he favors the youngest son to the core. Mr Lu is really too pitiful."

Thinking of this, Song Caiwei felt a pang in her heart, "Without a mother’s protection, one will always be bullied."

"Luu Shaoqi was born to a stepmother?"

"Yes, that’s right. But it’s said that the Luu family’s stepmother is kind and dislikes public appearances, very low-key."

Song Caiwei pondered and suddenly came to a realization, "Zhaozhao, you’re right, I should go and ask Mr Lu what he thinks. He’s never had the love of a father or stepmother and has been forced to listen to Marquis Chengyang. If... if he was forced, maybe we could fight for justice."

Seeing the light in Song Caiwei’s eyes, Yu Nianzhao knew this girl genuinely liked Luu Shaochen.

She sighed deeply and advised, "It’s okay to fight for it, but Caiwei, be careful not to get carried away by love, okay?"

Song Caiwei nodded without hesitation and said, "Alright, I’ll remember that, Zhaozhao, I’ll come find you again later."

She dashed off quickly, really coming and going in a hurry.

Originally, it was thought that this matter would end here, at most resulting in a couple of star-crossed lovers overcoming all obstacles to be together in the end.

But by evening, Song Jiling personally came to look for someone.

"Caiwei left at noon and hasn’t returned to the mansion?"

Yu Nianzhao asked puzzledly.

Song Jiling shook his head, "My sister hasn’t returned yet, she dismissed her maids and disappeared, only known to have visited Prince Su Mansion, so I came specially to look, Yu, where could she have gone? It’s late night, my father and grandfather are worried."

Yu Nianzhao furrowed her brow and instinctively calculated, her eyes sharpened, "Let’s go, I’ll accompany you to Chengyang Marquis Mansion."

When they arrived at Chengyang Marquis Mansion, the mansion’s gate was tightly shut.

Yu Nianzhao raised her eyes and observed a layer of barely noticeable evil qi encircling the mansion, sinister and seemingly abnormal.

"Knock on the door!"

"Alright!"

Bang bang bang!

Song Jiling knocked on the door for quite a while before someone leisurely opened it.

"Who is it?"

"It’s me, Song Jiling, I’m here for my sister!"

Song Jiling is a troublemaker in Shangjing and naturally knows Luu Shaoqi, the wastrel, because Song Caiwei’s marriage was arranged from an early age, so he also has quite a good relationship with Luu Shaoqi. They occasionally play together, and the Luu family’s butler, hearing Song Jiling’s voice, hastily opened the door.

"So it’s Mr Song, not sure what you’re doing here this late? The master and everyone have already gone to bed."

The Luu family’s butler awkwardly smiled, looking not quite like someone who had gone to bed based on his tidy appearance.

"I’m here for my sister, let Luu Shaoqi come out, otherwise let us in."

With Yu Nianzhao there, Song Jiling felt confident, and if they ended up entering uninvited, he was composed, "Yu, shall we go in to look for her?"

"Alright!"

Yu Nianzhao walked in, seeing the courtyard lit by candlelight, dimly, giving a sinister vibe.

Jingle jingle—

Her ears perked to a crisp sound, Yu Nianzhao looked up and saw wind chimes hanging in front of the main hall, the sound came from them.

"Those are wind chimes, do you like them, Yu? I’ll buy you one next time I see them at the market and send it to the mansion?"

Song Jiling saw her staring at the wind chimes and voluntarily said.

"You probably won’t find these wind chimes!"

Yu Nianzhao pointed at the text on the wind chimes, "These have scriptures on them, used to ward off evil spirits, you won’t find such wind chimes at ordinary markets."

"Ah? Ward off evil spirits?"

Song Jiling felt his scalp tingle and swallowed, asking, "Could there be evil spirits here too?"

Yu Nianzhao calmly said, "Yes, there’s a bit!"

Song Jiling felt his legs weaken, glancing at the door, already planning how to leave here quickly.

"What’s going on? Who’s here so late?"

Cluttered footsteps were heard from the side, and the neatly dressed Chengyang Marquis couple approached them.

Mr Lu’s expression slightly relaxed upon seeing Song Jiling, "Nephew Jinglan, what brings you here so late?"

"Mr Luu!"

Song Jiling still politely bowed, "I’m here for my sister."

"Your sister?"

A dark glint flashed in Mr Lu’s eyes, he said surprised, "Miss Song is not at our mansion, she hasn’t been to the Luu Family today, could there be a mistake? She hasn’t gone home yet?"

Song Jiling saw his sincere expression, suddenly felt uneasy, and secretly glanced at Yu Nianzhao, whispering, "Yu, what’s going on?"

"Song Caiwei is indeed not at the Luu Family now."

Yu Nianzhao said calmly, "But that doesn’t mean she hasn’t been to the Luu Family."

"Who are you?"

Mr Lu saw Yu Nianzhao, frowned tightly, and said unhappily, "Strangers aren’t welcome at the Luu Family."

"Miss Yu!"

Just then, Luu Shaoqi’s excited voice came from afar, he cheerfully waved at Yu Nianzhao, "Why have you come to my home? Could it be... there’s some evil spirit to be driven away?"

He was instantly tense.

Yu Nianzhao glared at him and asked, "Where’s your Exorcism Talisman?"

Luu Shaoqi scratched his head, "In my pocket."

He quickly took out a faded talisman from his pocket, surprised, "Huh? How strange, why did it change color? I saved it well, always took it out when bath, it’s usually kept in this sachet."

"The color fading or disappearing means it’s working, it’s already warded off disaster for you."

Yu Nianzhao took the talisman from him and burned it.

"Huh? Does Miss Yu mean that I’ve encountered that... dirty stuff again? The talisman warded off disaster for me?" Luu Shaoqi’s face changed dramatically, he felt horrified.