Keyboard Immortal

re are so many old freaks in the capital! What if those old farts throw caution to the wind and target you somehow?” Even though Chu Huanzhao often behaved in a carefree manner, it didn’t mean that she was dumb.

Chu Chuyan smiled.
It seemed that even her little sister had begun to make reasoned calculations.
“Don’t worry.
As long as the account book exists, none of those people will dare to make a move against me.”

She then turned to the other two with a serious expression.
“Mother, Ah Zu, I will send you a letter every so often, just so you know I’m safe.
If you don’t receive any news from me for several days, that means that something has happened to me.
If that happens, you should go ahead and expose the contents of the account book.
Our entire Chu clan was forged on the battlefield, through hard work and determination.
We are not scared of taking everyone down with us.”

Qin Wanru tightly gripped her daughter’s hands.
Choking back her emotions, she called her daughter’s name.
“Chuyan!”

Even though she was strong-willed, she was still a woman.
Something bad had happened to her husband, her daughter was headed on a journey into the unknown, and the future of the Chu clan was shrouded in mist.
It was inevitable that the softer side of her would surface.

Seeing their mother like this, her two daughters could no longer hold themselves back.

Zu An subconsciously wanted to separate them, but he knew that it would be terrible for him to say anything at this time.
As such, he let them have their moment.
Better to release all of it now, instead of letting it fester in their hearts.

The three women sobbed together for a while, then gradually calmed down.

Only then did Qin Wanru seem to realize that Zu An was still there.
Her face grew red,  and she quickly straightened, hastily wiping away the tears staining her cheeks.
“By the way, Chuyan, since you’re going to the capital, pay your third… third brother a visit.
He’s been alone in the capital for all these years.
We’ve really let him down.”

Zu An had known for some time that the Chu clan’s youngest son was studying in the capital.
It was a pity that they’d never met.

I wonder if I’ll get along with this brother-in-law.

I guess it doesn’t matter if we get along or not.
If it comes to it, I’ll just whoop his ass, and then we’ll become best buds.

Chu Chuyan nodded.
“I will.” 

“Also, look for your grandfather if you need any help,” Qin Wanru advised her.

A flash of understanding suddenly hit Zu An.
The Chu clan was a dukedom.
For someone like Qin Wanru to marry Chu Zhongtian, and even prevent him from having any concubines after all these years, she had to have some pedigree of her own.
It was just that no one in the estate had ever mentioned her side of the family.

Chu Chuyan seemed unsure.
“Mom, isn’t grandfather’s clan and our Chu clan…”

“Blood is thicker than water.
He wouldn’t turn a blind eye, not when things are so dire.” Qin Wanru hesitated a little before adding, “If he really is so heartless, then you can seek out your aunt.
She will definitely help you.”

A smile appeared on Chu Chuyan’s face when she heard Qin Wanru mention her aunt.
“Okay.”

When they returned to the Unvoiced Residence, Zu An asked Chu Chuyan, “Your mom has a younger sister?”

“Yeah.” Chu Chuyan began to pack her things.

“Is she a blood relative?” 

“Of course.
My aunt has always treated me well, but I haven’t seen her for a long time.” A faint smile appeared on Chuyan’s lips as she was reminded of the past.

“Oh,” Zu An replied.
A thought struck him.
“By the way, you have to remember that you are threatening those people to help and not begging them for help,” he reminded her.
“Don’t do anything stupid for the sake of the clan’s interests.”

Chu Chuyan was stunned.
“Stupid?”

Zu An hesitantly explained, “For example, some clans might demand your innocence as one of their conditions in order to help the Chu clan.
You absolutely cannot agree to such things.”

Those melodramatic TV shows from his previous world were rampant with trashy plots like these.
He definitely didn’t want to see it happen to him, and so he was warning her in advance as a precaution.

Chu Chuyan smiled.
“Oh my goodness, are you getting jealous?”

Zu An sniffed.
“I’m just warning you.”

“Don’t worry, I’m not that foolish.
Besides…” Chu Chuyan’s face reddened slightly.
“In my heart… no other man can compare to you.”

Zu An was overwhelmed with emotion when he heard this.
He picked her up in his arms and walked off towards the bed.

“Wait…” Chu Chuyan panicked.
She took out a book.
“Keep this properly.”

Zu An gave it a look.
It was written in large words on the cover: ‘Sweet Pampered Wife: Dominating Sword Immortal’s Ninety-Nine Days of Searching For Love’.