177: Chapter 177 A harmonious family ensures everything goes smoothly

Gan Baobao and Ruan Xingzhu turned beet red under their gaze, each letting out a few awkward coughs.

Qin Hongmian glared at them, then turned to Mu Wanqing and said, "Wanqing, you go out first. We need to have a chat with Madam Wang!"

She placed extra emphasis on the words "Madam Wang."

"Huh?" Mu Wanqing was somewhat reluctant; she still wanted to know who that man was and figure out what was going on with Gan Baobao and Ruan Xingzhu.

On the other side, Li Qingluo also said to Wang Yuyan, "Yu Yan, you go out too. Let us elders settle this matter among ourselves!"

Subsequently, Wang Yuyan and Mu Wanqing were pushed out of the garden by the four beautiful women.

Before they left, Li Qingluo didn't forget to warn them, "No eavesdropping!"

"Tsk!" Watching the door close, Wang Yuyan and Mu Wanqing looked at each other.

Mu Wanqing said with some worry, "They won't start fighting in there, will they?"

Wang Yuyan shook her head. "I don't know. Let's just wait outside. It's better to let them resolve it themselves."

Mu Wanqing pinched her chin and suddenly said, "If Auntie Gan is also involved in this, then could Zhong Ling be our younger sister?"

"Huh?" Wang Yuyan was very surprised, then frowned and said, "Now that you mention it, when I first met that girl Zhong Ling, I felt an inexplicable sense of closeness to her."

"I also heard that Junior Martial Uncle Gan has a husband, Zhong Wanchou of Zhong Valley."

Mu Wanqing sighed. "No wonder someone as beautiful as Junior Martial Uncle Gan would marry someone as ugly as Zhong Wanchou!"

Just then, Wang Yuyan suddenly said, "There's movement inside!"

Mu Wanqing pricked up her ears to listen closely, and indeed, it sounded like someone had actually started fighting in the room.

Inside the room, four beautiful figures were engaged in a fierce fight.

Soon, Ruan Xingzhu, who had the weakest martial arts, was the first to give in and collapsed to the floor in defeat.

Next, Gan Baobao was also defeated, and finally, even Qin Hongmian lost.

All three of them looked at Li Qingluo in shock. Qin Hongmian asked in disbelief, "How did your martial arts improve so much?"

One must know that among them, her martial arts used to be the highest, yet now Li Qingluo could actually take on three people at once and defeat them.

Li Qingluo rolled her beautiful eyes and took a light breath. Feeling quite satisfied, she smiled and said, "This is naturally thanks to our son-in-law's ability!"

Gan Baobao understood immediately. Indeed, with Zhao Fangcai's generous and forthright personality, he would definitely look after Li Qingluo and help her improve her martial arts.

Qin Hongmian let out a soft snort. "So you're relying on our son-in-law. What is there to show off?"

Li Qingluo smiled faintly. "The fight is over. Can we sit down and have a proper talk now?"

Qin Hongmian and the others remained silent, not saying another word, only nodding.

Qin Hongmian asked, "What do you want to say?"

Li Qingluo arched an eyebrow, sat down, and sighed. "Actually, we sisters have all shared the same experiences and should sympathize with one another. We ought to understand each other, so why must we be at each other's throats like this?"

Qin Hongmian said coldly, "Hmph, if it weren't for you, he would never have..."

"...never have left you? Heh, was it really because of me?" Li Qingluo shook her head. "Have you still not seen through that man's nature?"

"If he truly wanted to marry you, why would he have abandoned you and left?"

"Look at our son-in-law. When he truly likes someone, he marries them into the family with formal etiquette, unlike that man who made promises and took oaths but never fulfilled a single one!"

"Tell me, of all the things he promised you back then, has even one come true?"

Gan Baobao and Ruan Xingzhu glanced at each other and shook their heads helplessly.

"See? He is nothing more than a man full of lies!"

Li Qingluo looked at Qin Hongmian, "Sister Qin, you always say I stole him away, but he isn't by my side now either. Perhaps he's off deceiving some other woman somewhere else!"

"He just likes to toy with us. Once he grew tired of you, he naturally went looking for the next woman to pique his interest."

"Weren't you all the same? After getting pregnant, weren't you still ruthlessly abandoned by him?"

"Would such a man really take responsibility for you? That is simply impossible!"

"Our son-in-law is the truly responsible and great man, someone worth relying on!"

She paused for a moment before continuing, "Therefore, I don't want our past mistakes to drag down our daughters!"

With that, she pulled out a dagger and threw it on the table. "If you think that killing me will get you that man or the happiness you speak of, then do it. I won't resist at all!"

"But if you are willing to reconcile, I hope to become sisters with the three of you, so we can support each other and face everything together from now on. What do you say?"

Li Qingluo's words were firm and powerful, full of charisma, and the room fell silent instantly.

One must remember that her ability to sustain Mandala Villa was by no means an empty reputation.

Gan Baobao and Ruan Xingzhu couldn't help but feel that Li Qingluo's words were both ambitious and charismatic, as well as logical, making them deeply admire her.

They all looked toward Qin Hongmian, waiting for her to make a decision.

Qin Hongmian glanced at the dagger on the table and let out a soft snort. "If I killed you, how would Wanqing be able to face the world? I won't fall for your trick!"

Not long after, Zhao Fangcai returned to the Jing State Dukes Residence.

Seeing Wang Yuyan and Mu Wanqing waiting outside the room, he hurried over, wrapped his arms around their waists, kissed each of them on the cheek, and asked, "How's the situation inside?"

Smelling the scent of alcohol on him, Wang Yuyan said in a slightly reproachful tone, "You bad person, why didn't you stay out and spend the night with Qingluo?"

Zhao Fangcai laughed and said, "It was just some socialising; I only had a bit of wine. However, I did gain something tonight."

"Lover Zhao, did you take a fancy to some top courtesan?" Mu Wanqing said jokingly.

Just as Zhao Fangcai was about to speak, the door to the room suddenly opened.

Li Qingluo poked her head out, glanced at Zhao Fangcai with a woman on each arm, and let out a soft snort. "All of you, come in. It's cold outside; don't catch a chill!"

Zhao Fangcai, Wang Yuyan, and Mu Wanqing entered the room and saw the four beautiful women—Qin Hongmian, Li Qingluo, Gan Baobao, and Ruan Xingzhu—chatting and laughing together, getting along like real sisters.

Wang Yuyan asked in surprise, "So, you've reconciled?"

All four of them nodded.

Zhao Fangcai clapped his hands and smiled. "It's good that you've reconciled. Only with family harmony can everything go smoothly! It just so happens I have a gift for you all!"