No Kinship.

"Qingjie, how can you say that? Yun'er is also your sister, no matter what!"

Su Weichen's face flushed with embarrassment. Today, he must gather up his courage. He didn't want to spend his old age separated from his wife.

"Sister?" Su Qingjue's handsome face twisted with sarcasm, and a sneer played at the corners of his mouth.

"Even if she treats the three of us as siblings one day, these things wouldn't have happened. Come on, ask Momo with all your nobility, what does she have to do with this matter? The blame lies with the mother and daughter."

Su Qingjue's voice was cold, devoid of any emotion.

"Su Ziyun has always enjoyed bullying Momo. Many things that you witnessed, you deliberately turned a blind eye to them. Momo has been engaged to the Third Prince since childhood. Can you honestly say that Su Ziyun and Jun Lintian's encounters were not orchestrated by you?" Momo may not possess the ability to cultivate, but in your eyes, she has become a sinner, a daughter you disdain. Yet today, you have the audacity to utter such words. What exactly do you mean?"

Su Zinian's voice roared loudly, his anger surpassing that of Su Qingjue.

"Nian'er, you are being insolent! I am your father, how dare you speak to me in such a disrespectful manner."

Su Weichen's face turned red with anger, and he was so frustrated that he couldn't even find the words to respond.

"Father? Haha! Su Zinian sneered.

"You are not deserving of that title!"

The words "you are not deserving" shocked Su Weichen, leaving him dumbfounded.

"Sister, calm down first. Don't be too upset."

Su Zimo looked at her agitated sister and understood that she had also endured a lot in the Su family.

"Momo, my sister knows that you have always been kind-hearted. But Xie Shi is like a venomous scorpion, and she is responsible for our mother's death. How have we been treated since childhood? You also know in your heart that in order for her daughter to become the Third Princess, she has harmed you multiple times. As a father, he can see everything clearly, but he chooses to turn a blind eye. And now, you bear the accusations of being an unfilial daughter in this lifetime. Don't even call him a father."

Recalling the days they spent together as siblings in the Su family, Su Zinian's anger burned, especially during the forced marriage period. She knelt outside her father's door, begging for several days and nights, but he insisted on marrying her off to Wang Jiao. How could she not harbor resentment in her heart?

"Nian'er, you..." Su Weichen's face turned red, and he was so angry that he couldn't find the words to respond.

"Sister, if we don't experience hardships, how will we understand the pain? Just as my sister said, the blame lies with the mother and daughter. I just want to ask you, why is our mother's body missing?"

That was the only thing Su Zimo wanted to know at the moment.

Su Weichen was taken aback, shocked that she knew about this.

Su Zimo knew the doubts in his heart and said, "Xie Shi knows about it, so there are times when she inadvertently reveals information."

Upon hearing this, Su Weichen understood in his heart.

"Since you've asked, then let your father also express his grievances. I met your mother, Situ Ruoyan, by chance. The Situ family was also a prominent family in the capital at that time. I was just an insignificant person. After we had a connection, I couldn't forget her, and we had two subsequent meetings that were filled with joyous conversations. I couldn't have imagined that she would actually choose me, a man with no accomplishments. Within half a month, we were married. During that time, I felt like the happiest man in the world. Not only did I have a beautiful wife, but there was also good news a month later. However, do you know? Since we got married, I've only entered your mother's room three times, and on each occasion, it resulted in the birth of one of you siblings. But later on, your mother became troubled for unknown reasons. She worried all the time, and I couldn't enter her room anymore. Gradually, I realized that the person she truly loved was not me, the one who troubled her heart was not me, but someone else. With this understanding, my heart grew cold, and that's when Xie came into the picture. What pained me even more was that when I suggested taking a concubine, she readily agreed. I was furious and truly accepted my place as a mediocre person. In the following days, I often visited her because I genuinely loved her. However, she always spoke coldly, and day by day, she became more haggard and depressed. They say that fate and communication are the foundations of a relationship, but your mother had something in her heart that she never shared with me. At the moment of her death, I couldn't understand if we ever truly loved each other. If it weren't for the three of you, we would have just been passing acquaintances. Remembering her beautiful face, Su Weichen's heart was filled with a mix of emotions. Even now, he vividly remembered the beauty of that encounter, but it was too short-lived, leaving him pitifully longing for more.

"On the day of the funeral, Ruo Yan's body was not seen. No one noticed how her body went missing, and the burial was imminent. I didn't say anything, and I couldn't figure out what happened. Later, I secretly informed Xie, but there was no substantial evidence to investigate the matter. As time went by, it faded away without being pursued."

After listening, Su Zimo had a vague idea in her heart. But to confirm it, she would need evidence, which she could obtain soon.

"You can return now. You can rest assured that Xie will return to you. After all, the Xie family won't sit idly by."

"Momo..."

Su Zinian was puzzled by her actions. Wasn't she just allowing the tiger to return to the mountain?

"If Xie Shi is released from prison, he will change his tactics and target Momo."

"Sister, don't worry. After this incident, she won't be able to cause any major disturbances."

"Thank you, Momo."

Su Weichen stood up, his figure slightly unsteady. After these events, he seemed to have gained a better understanding of many things. There were no unnecessary words as he silently walked out.

Su Zimo watched his departing figure, feeling a sense of unease.

"Momo, Brother is going to check on the paper factory. More than twenty stacks of paper were maliciously damaged last night. Brother is concerned and wants to go early."

Su Qingjue never forgot to focus on business matters and seemed unconcerned about the life and death of Xie's mother and daughter.

"There's such a thing?"

Su Zimo furrowed her brow. Someone dared to target her paper factory?

"Yes! You've been busy, and Li'er said not to bother you with this news for now."

"Alright, Brother, take care of yourself."

"Okay!" Su Qingjue nodded and left.

"Sister, go back and rest!"

Su Zimo looked at the sky; it was already late.

"Okay! Momo, you should also rest early. You've had a tiring day. I can take care of Xin'er; you can rest assured."

"Okay!" Su Zimo nodded. Xin'er also liked her sister, so she felt relieved.

There were things weighing on her mind that she couldn't share with them for now.

"Qinglian, go and have Liu Yue and the others secretly investigate who caused the damage at the paper factory."

A fierce determination flashed in Su Zimo's eyes. If someone dared to provoke her, they would face her retaliation.

"Okay! Owner, Qinglian will go."

After Qinglian left, Su Zimo summoned Jin Die.

"Jin Die, any progress?"

"Master, he has no connection to the three of you siblings."

Jin Die's words confirmed her suspicion.

"If you can detect the scent of my mother's perfume, can you track down her whereabouts based on that?"

Su Zimo held a glimmer of hope in her heart.

"If she is still alive in this world, I should be able to track her down."

"Good! There are clothes worn by my mother in my sister's room. Go and examine them carefully, try to find any clues."

"Don't worry, Master. Jin Die will do it."

The golden butterfly spread its wings and swiftly flew away.

Su Zimo took a few steps, intending to return and continue resting. The paper factory had her brother and Quercus overseeing it, so she felt reassured.

But as she took a few steps, her body suddenly went limp.

"Momo..."

Murong Shaofeng quickly caught her soft body. He had never left and had been talking with Liu Shiyu. When he heard that she had woken up, he came to check on her.

Upon entering, he found her unconscious.

"Momo, wake up!"

Murong Shaofeng gently shook her, but Su Zimo's eyes remained closed.

He had never been so close to her before, and as he looked at her beautiful face, his heart raced.

"Madam." Mu Yunxuan looked at the person in Murong Shaofeng's arms, a trace of gloom flashing in his eyes as he swiftly approached to seize her.

Little did he know that Murong Shaofeng was already on guard, and he slightly moved his body, evading Mu Yunxuan's grasp.

"Let her go." Mu Yunxuan's voice turned cold, his eyes shining with an intense glare.

"Mu Yunxuan, you haven't left yet?"

Murong Shaofeng's gentle and elegant appearance vanished, and his attractive eyes stared directly at Mu Yunxuan.

"It's none of your concern whether I leave or not. Let go of my wife."

Mu Yunxuan's eyes turned dark, and he issued a stern warning, taking a step forward while clenching his fists.

"Hmph!" Murong Shaofeng sneered.

He sarcastically remarked, "Mu Yunxuan, you are so naive. Do you think you can make Momo your wife after a secret marriage?"

"She is the wife I, Mu Yunxuan, am marrying publicly. Even if it's a secret marriage, the fact that we are husband and wife remains."

With determination, Murong Shaofeng held onto Su Zimo's figure and took a few steps back.

Mu Yunxuan smiled arrogantly and quickly snatched Su Zimo from Murong Shaofeng's grasp.

The person in his arms was taken away, leaving Murong Shaofeng with a hollow feeling in his heart.

Holding Su Zimo, Mu Yunxuan turned around, intending to leave.

"What about Quercus and the others...?" Murong Shaofeng couldn't help but ask.

But Mu Yunxuan didn't provide much explanation, leaving Murong Shaofeng with his arrogant back. Murong Shaofeng clenched his fists, releasing the anger pent up inside him.

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