Liu Chuchen's words about selling one's charm were really quite shocking.
Even Little Tuanzi, who didn't understand much about many things, couldn't help but widen her eyes.
Shen Weixun had a look of resistance on his face. He thought that Fourth Brother's idea was just to set a trap for him.
How could he, Shen Weixun, ever stoop to the point of selling his charm to achieve some goal?
"Hey, don't be so reluctant. I know you're high - minded, but you should also understand the principle of not alarming the snake. With the status of your Shen family, you could dig a pit right in this mansion openly if you wanted to. But the problem is, Liu Liye is not an easy opponent. He has a meticulous mind, is good at scheming, and is extremely cautious in his daily affairs. Do you really think you can openly find flaws in him and discover what we're looking for?"
Liu Chuchen knew that Shen Weixun must be cursing him in his heart at this moment.
But that didn't really matter.
As long as he could achieve his goal and watch Third Brother act awkwardly and make a fool of himself, being cursed a thousand or eight hundred times was nothing.
He rarely got to see Shen Weixun's ugly and frustrated face when he couldn't let out his anger. This time, he was going to enjoy the sight thoroughly.
Moreover, as long as he could get Shen Weixun out of the way, he could be alone with Little Tuanzi.
Since they came back, he had had very few opportunities to be alone with Niannian. And unfortunately, he couldn't compete with the other senior brothers and the master.
On normal days, it was rare for him to even have a few words with Niannian.
This was a win - win - win situation. He was so smart!
Liu Chuchen had a sly smile on his face. That cheap look on his otherwise cold and aloof face made Shen Weixun extremely disgusted.
He didn't even need to think to know what that Fourth Brother Xiao was thinking.
Leave Niannian with him?
In his dreams!
"I'll go out and take a look. You just stay in the room obediently. Niannian, come with me. There are some things I'm not quite sure about and I need your help."
The so - called need for help was just an excuse. The real reason was to keep Niannian by his side.
Liu Chuchen's face immediately darkened, but Niannian was preoccupied with the matter at hand and nodded without hesitation, agreeing to go.
Liu Chuchen had no proper reason to stop Niannian, so he could only grit his teeth and watch helplessly as Niannian was led away by Shen Weixun.
"Good for you, Third Brother! When I make the Liu family even stronger, I'll definitely snatch Niannian away from you!"
Liu Chuchen roared in a fit of anger, but no one heard him.
At this moment, Shen Weixun had already taken Niannian and found the two Liu sisters.
He tried his best to maintain his gentlemanly demeanor, but still kept a proper distance from the two sisters. He said softly, "My Fourth Senior Brother's place is really quite boring. He's busy with his studies and doesn't have the time to show my junior sister and me around the Liu family mansion. My junior sister can't stand staying in his room for too long. I was wondering if the two Miss Lius could show us around and help us kill some time?"
The two Liu sisters never expected that Shen Weixun and the other would come back.
They thought the task their father had given them had failed. After Shen Weixun left, they would be sent back to their original home, and they had been quite disappointed for a while.
Unexpectedly, the situation took a turn for the better, and Shen Weixun actually took the initiative to talk to them.
They were so happy that they would never refuse.
"Of course we can. I'm wondering what kind of things Young Master Shen is interested in? My father has a large collection of items. There's even a separate room for antique musical instruments, all bought at a high price. And there are also many famous paintings..."
"Thank you, but no. My junior sister and I just want to get some fresh air. I'm not really interested in those things. How about you show us around the back garden?"
Seeing the elder Liu sister chattering on and on, Shen Weixun impatiently interrupted her.
The Shen family lacked nothing of what she was talking about.
Even the teacups he used on a daily basis could be considered antiques. How could he be interested in these things?
"Um... that's okay, but my father told us before he left that there are some places in the backyard that we're not allowed to go to. This is an ancestral mansion. Although it's maintained every year, there are many places that have been left in their original state without much repair, so it's quite dangerous."
"It's okay. We're just going for a casual stroll. As long as you two lead the way, it'll be fine."
Based on what the other person said, Shen Weixun guessed what Liu Liye might have told the two sisters before he left.
The mansion had a simple and ancient appearance, clearly passed down from the ancestors. But since the descendants still lived here, it was impossible for there to be any dilapidated parts as they described.
These aristocratic families valued their own lives very much and were extremely precious about themselves.
How could they allow a dilapidated house to exist in their own home?
This must just be an excuse.
Liu Liye specifically told them not to go to certain parts of the back garden. It seemed that the biggest problem should be in the garden.
Sure enough, as soon as they got close to the back garden, they could faintly sense a trace of evil qi.
After they officially stepped into the back garden, after walking just a few steps, the evil qi became extremely thick.
This aura made Niannian feel extremely uncomfortable.
At the same time, Niannian suddenly heard a series of calls in her mind.
It sounded like a child's voice.
It seemed to be saying, "Save me."
Niannian listened carefully, confirming that this voice was not an illusion.
The words "save me" seemed to be playing on a loop, constantly lingering in her mind.
Niannian glanced in the direction of the sound and tugged at Third Senior Brother's sleeve, about to walk over there.
The two Liu sisters in front turned around and found that the two of them hadn't followed but had deviated quite far. They were greatly shocked and quickly chased after them.
They blocked the two of them and said, "Young Master Shen, you can't go over there."
"What's wrong? Is that an old and dilapidated house? It shouldn't be. It's not far from your residence. I think the surrounding buildings should be well - maintained."
Shen Weixun looked at the young girl in front of him with a calm expression, but there was a hint of displeasure hidden in his words.
The young girl looked embarrassed upon hearing this.
There was really no old and dilapidated house over there. In fact, there was even a newly built wooden house.
But the problem was that their father never allowed them to get close to that area. He had even told them that it was a sacred place of the Liu family, and no one except the family head was allowed to approach.
They remembered these words well and didn't dare to forget. But they also didn't dare to stop Shen Weixun.
They couldn't find a reasonable excuse either.
For a moment, they were caught in a dilemma.
After thinking for a long time, the elder sister of the Liu sisters finally gritted her teeth, stamped her foot, and made up her mind. She nodded and said, "If Young Master Shen is really curious about that place, I'm willing to lead the way for you."
Hearing her sister say this, the younger sister's face immediately changed. She tugged at the young girl's sleeve and leaned over, saying in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Sister, Dad said we can't go over there. If we take Young Master Shen there and Dad finds out, it'll be bad."