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Chapter 956: 232: True Colors! Extremely Disgusting!_3
"Okay," Zhao Shuyue nodded, musing inwardly that Liu Ru indeed was a sensible child.
Liu Qinian seized the moment. "Then let’s take care of this matter early. Shuyue, where is your household registration book?"
Wentang gave Liu Ru a cue with his eyes.
Liu Ru continued, "But Big Aunt, I have a small request."
"Speak," Zhao Shuyue looked at Liu Ru.
Liu Ru proceeded, "Big Aunt, once I become your daughter, shouldn’t you pass the family heirloom to me? It makes no sense to give the heirloom to a stranger."
In any case, Ni Yang had no qualifications or reason to take that bracelet.
Family heirloom?
Zhao Shuyue was initially stunned then realized that Liu Ru was here for the bracelet.
"You mean that bracelet?" Zhao Shuyue asked with a smile.
"Yes, yes, yes!" Liu Ru hurriedly nodded, "That bracelet, Big Aunt, it’s our family’s heirloom. It should never fall into the hands of outsiders."
Zhao Shuyue nodded, "Okay, I’ll give it to you. A stranger indeed has no right to my bracelet. Speaking of which, there’s also the treasure map..."
She paused deliberately at this point.
Hearing the words ’treasure map’, Liu Qinian’s eyes lit up with excitement!
He had always known the treasure map existed.
Wentang was also very excited.
"I’ll give you the treasure map too," Zhao Shuyue continued, "I’m old anyway, and I can’t take these things with me."
"Are you serious? You’ll really give Xiaoru the treasure map?" Liu Qinian asked impatiently.
"Hmm," Zhao Shuyue nodded, "I’ll give it, Xiaoru is my only daughter after all. Who else would I give it to?"
Wentang could hardly believe it. "Big sister, are you joking?"
This cunning old woman, she’s finally come around?
It felt somewhat surreal.
Zhao Shuyue said with a smile, "We’re all family here. As the saying goes, ’Keep the goodies within the family.’ If I don’t leave it to Xiaoru, who else would I leave it to? I certainly can’t take it with me when I die and be buried with it."
"Oh, Shuyue, it’s great that you see it that way," Liu Qinian eagerly said, "By the way, where is the treasure map? Since you’re going to give it to Xiaoru eventually, why not bring it out now?"
Treasure map!
Finally, they could get their hands on the treasure map, making their whole trek from Bay Island to Beijing worthwhile!
"Yes, yes, Big Aunt, please bring it out now so I can experience it for myself," Liu Ru was too excited, not believing how easily she had managed to persuade Zhao Shuyue.
This crafty old lady wasn’t as clever as she’d imagined.
Zhao Shuyue said with a smile, "Okay, don’t hurry; I’ll go fetch it."
With these words, Zhao Shuyue turned and walked towards the inner room.
Liu Ru stood up, "Big Aunt, let me come with you."
Wentang interjected, "You child, why still call her Big Aunt? You should be calling her mom now!"
"Yes, yes, Mom, let me come with you," Liu Ru immediately corrected herself.
"No need," Zhao Shuyue turned her head, "just wait here for me."
Liu Ru sat back down and whispered, "Dad, can we return to Bay Island once we get the treasure map?"
"Yes," Liu Qinian nodded.
Wentang said with a smile, "What about that bracelet? Don’t you want it anymore?"
Liu Ru replied, "Of course I do! Once that old lady brings out the treasure map, I’ll have her take me to Ni Yang to get the bracelet back!"
Wentang nodded.
In a few moments, Zhao Shuyue, with both hands behind her back, emerged from the inner room.
Liu Qinian suppressed his excitement, "Shuyue, you’re here? Where’s the treasure map?"
"Don’t rush, I’ve got it."
Zhao Shuyue walked over with a smile, her right hand moving leisurely from behind—
Liu Qinian was transfixed, his gaze unblinkingly fixed on Zhao Shuyue’s hand.
It was the treasure map!
It had to be the treasure map in Zhao Shuyue’s hand.
He had finally seen the treasure map!
Soon, he would possess a vast fortune.
Liu Qinian was overwhelmed with excitement, his heart pounding wildly.
Beside him, Wentang and Liu Ru also watched Zhao Shuyue intently.
Just then, "Bang!"
A flash of cold light, and a cleaver slammed down hard on the table.
The room fell eerily silent in an instant!
None of the three present had expected that Zhao Shuyue would be holding a cleaver!
Zhao Shuyue, putting all her strength into it, forcefully chopped the cleaver down on the table, her cold eyes fixed on the family of three across from her.
