Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 511 - 192 keys

Yueyao, ignoring the murderous look in Lian Dongfang’s eyes, got into the carriage directly. She was very clear that even if Lian Dongfang could, at most, put her under house arrest, he wouldn’t harm her before he got his hands on the item.

Sitting in the carriage, Yueyao wrapped her arms around her knees and said nothing.

Yueyao had thought Li Guoxing would deny the existence of the item, but to her surprise, he admitted it. Fortunately, he only mentioned that the key was with her uncle, so this matter should be settled smoothly with her uncle involved. However, her days in Lian Mansion would become even more difficult after this affair. She couldn’t stay in the Lian Mansion any longer and had to find a suitable opportunity to leave.

Lady Mo’s eyes were practically shooting fire at Yueyao. Although Lian Dongfang didn’t tell her the specifics, from his attitude, she could tell that things hadn’t gone smoothly. It must all be this damned girl’s fault. She had said before that this damned Third Girl wouldn’t be so obedient.

Upon returning to Lian Mansion, Lian Dongfang let Yueyao go back to Lanxi Courtyard.

Lian Dongfang, watching Yueyao’s retreating figure, felt incredibly frustrated. His own brother preferred to trust two strangers rather than him, and now his niece was also willing to trust someone else instead of him. They were all reaching out for others, not their own family.

Lady Mo asked, "Old Master, what did Li Guoxing say?"

Lian Dongfang told Lady Mo everything that had happened.

After listening, Lady Mo shook her head and said, "That’s impossible, Old Master. Think about it, who would entrust such an important item to two outsiders? Since it’s affirmed that the second uncle placed the box in Li Guoxing’s care, the key must be with Yueyao, it’s definitely not with Ma Chengteng." The key would naturally be entrusted to someone close for safekeeping, Lady Mo was convinced that the key must be in Yueyao’s possession.

Lian Dongfang’s expression turned ugly. He hadn’t ruled out the possibility that the key was with Yueyao, but he still held a sliver of hope. If it were as Lady Mo stated, it would mean Yueyao had never trusted him, and everything today was an act. Dongfang couldn’t bring himself to believe Yueyao was capable of such deep scheming.

Lady Mo’s thoughts were entirely different from Lian Dongfang’s. She had always said you can’t rely on that damned girl: "Old Master, Third Girl must be lying."

Lian Dongfang shook his head; he couldn’t bring himself to believe that Yueyao would rather trust Li Guoxing, whom she had only met a few times, over her own blood-related great uncle. How could Lian Dongfang become the architect of his own failure?

Lady Mo felt helpless about this, unable to persuade her husband, she could only act according to her way. She instructed people to keep an eye on Lanxi Courtyard, anybody leaving the courtyard had to be closely watched. Lady Mo was guarding against Yueyao sending messages outside, colluding with Li Guoxing and the others.

In Lanxi Courtyard, Yueyao showed no abnormal behavior. Lady Mo waited until evening, but no maid or old nanny came out of Lanxi Courtyard.

Lady Mo, suspicious, said, "What is this damned girl up to?" The more Yueyao acted this way, the more worried and afraid she became.

While Yueyao was practicing calligraphy, she left Xiang Wei to grind ink in the study.

After Xiang Wei arrived, whenever Yueyao practiced calligraphy in the study, she would have Xiang Wei serve nearby, ostensibly grinding ink. In reality, Xiang Wei would also sit aside and read medical books.

When the study was empty, Xiang Wei, seeing Yueyao’s somber expression, asked, "What happened?"

Yueyao didn’t hide anything from Xiang Wei and told her everything that had happened, "My uncle won’t give up until he gets the item." This time her great uncle believed her, so there was wiggle room, but if her great uncle believed Lady Mo and no longer trusted her, she couldn’t imagine what despicable means would await her next.

Xiang Wei, with a clear mind, asked, "Is there something important in the box?" Otherwise, Lian Dongfang wouldn’t make such a fuss.

Yueyao shook her head, "I don’t know, my father only told me that he had stored some money with Uncle Li. Now that I think about it, there must be other things in the box too."

Xiang Wei smiled, "What do you want to do, Miss?"

Yueyao gave a wry smile, "I can’t possibly send out any messages now, let alone the item."

Xiang Wei looked at Yueyao with a smile, "Miss, just tell me directly if there is anything you need me to do." Xiang Wei wouldn’t be told such important matters unless there was a reason.

Yueyao took out a small key from her sleeve and said, "Give this key to Uncle Li, along with this letter." In her letter, Yueyao asked Li Guoxing to open the box first. If the box contained only gold, silver, and jewels, it shouldn’t be touched; but if there were other items, Yueyao asked Li Guoxing to take them out and then pass them to her later.

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