Chapter 281

Chapter 281: I Thought of Something Funny

Yu Zhi Yi looked at the flushed young man and said lightly: “Alright, I accept it.”

She accepted the apology, but she did not forgive him.

Jiang Liu Bin’s face grew even darker as he snapped: “You-”

“Quiet.” Lin Jing Xuan yanked her foolish son behind her and, for once, didn’t blame Yu Zhi Yi for being distant. Even as his mother, she couldn’t bear the things her son had done.

Jiang Liu Ting and his siblings didn’t look pleased, but with Lin Jing Xuan’s stance set, none of them said anything harsh.

At the table, Lin Jing Xuan asked questions warmly and nonstop, mostly about whether Xiao Qing Xuan had really recovered and to learn the details. Xiao Qing Xuan didn’t know how she’d gotten better and couldn’t answer. She had woken up last night, then cried herself into another faint. She only opened her eyes again after daylight. She had no interest in digging into the reason; compared to her dear daughter, nothing else mattered.

Jiang Yu Chuan glanced at Yu Zhi Yi, asking with his eyes if he could explain. Yu Zhi Yi’s face stayed calm; she didn’t object. So Jiang Yu Chuan spoke about how one of Xiao Qing Xuan’s soul and one of her spirits had been taken, then described in detail how Yu Zhi Yi called the soul back yesterday.

The first branch sat there stunned. After a moment of silence, before the ever-critical Jiang Liu Bin could chime in, the third young master, Jiang Liu Shuang, couldn’t help letting out a snort of laughter.

At once, Jiang Yu Chuan, his two sons, and Xiao Qing Xuan all looked over; four sets of eyes carried killing intent. Not believing their daughter and sister, and even mocking her in public, was asking for a beating.

Jiang Liu Shuang hurried to smooth things over and said: “Ahem, I just thought of something funny.”

Jiang Liu Bin finally snapped out of shock. Unlike his brother, he had no scruples. Thinking himself clever, he “exposed” the truth and said: “Second Uncle, Second Brother, even if you want to polish that wild… that Jiang Si Jin’s reputation, at least pick a better excuse, alright? Calling a soul back? Do you even believe that yourselves?”

Jiang Yu Chuan was about to speak, but Jiang Liu Yi said coolly: “We didn’t plan to make this public. Big Aunt asked, so my father explained. You don’t have to believe it, but you’d better keep some respect. Otherwise, if you ever have to ask Jin’er for help in the future, even if she agrees, I won’t let her save someone who disrespected her.”

Jiang Liu Bin snorted but held his tongue. He didn’t think he would ever need Yu Zhi Yi; he was only worried that this cold-blooded second brother would someday use it as an excuse to torment him.

Yu Zhi Yi had no interest in proving her skills to other people, and even less interest in saving Jiang Liu Bin. She thought: [If I told him he would face a blood calamity soon, I already know how he would react.]

After breakfast, the two branches left the dining hall separately. Yu Zhi Yi looked up at the heavy clouds and said: “Don’t go out today. It’s best if you don’t leave my courtyard.”

Except for Xiao Qing Xuan, the father and two sons had all seen her abilities before. Jiang Yu Chuan asked at once: “Jin’er, did you notice something?”

Yu Zhi Yi gave him a glance, let the form of address slide, and explained: “People of the Jiang clan will face blood calamities soon. If it’s light, it will just be bad luck and injuries with blood. If it’s heavy, it will be death.”

“Hiss!” Jiang Yu Chuan sucked in a sharp breath. The others’ faces changed. He quickly asked: “What about your mother?”

Yu Zhi Yi said: “My mother has a defensive magical artifact I made. She will be fine.”

She also would not leave Xiao Qing Xuan anyway. The three men exhaled in relief. Then Jiang Yu Chuan rubbed his hands together and asked: “Jin’er, do you have any more of those artifacts?”

Afraid she would misunderstand, he spoke faster and added: “Don’t worry, I won’t take it for free!”