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?