Chapter 47.2: If heaven won’t punish you, Mr. Liu, then I’ll take over!

For the first time in two lifetimes, Liu Yu looked at the gate of Anyi County. As the mule cart moved closer, it slowed down more and more until it finally stopped at the gate.

Liu Dalang helped Liu Yu straighten up, put on a hat that had been prepared in advance, got off the cart, and, together with Wu Jin, presented the travel permit to the guarding soldiers. Another soldier lifted the curtain of the cart to inspect. Seeing a decent number of people, they were allowed to pass.

Liu Yu understood that this precaution was to prevent the soldiers from noticing that her mouth was covered when checking, and they had already prepared for this by opening the curtain but still being cautious about any potential shouting.

She silently observed everything, knowing that this was the most vigilant moment for Liu Dalang and Wu Jin. She wasn’t ready to make any noise at this moment.

As the cart entered the city, Liu Dalang no longer felt drowsy. After passing through the city gate, he felt quite pleased. Looking at Liu Yu as if she were meat on a chopping board, he grinned and said, “Don’t blame me. Originally, your sister-in-law and I wanted you to marry a wealthy man in the city as a concubine. Dad disagreed, and your mom wasn’t willing either.”

He sneered, and with a malicious look, he stabbed at Liu Yu’s heart, “It’s strange. Back then, she was unwilling in every possible way. I thought she loved you so much. Now, she’s begging me to put in a good word with the matchmaker, so you can marry into a good family or become a servant girl. Huh, why didn’t she do that earlier?”

A glint flashed in Liu Yu’s eyes.

Liu Dalang lifted the curtain to observe the prosperity of Anyi County. The resentment in his heart grew stronger. He could have climbed into a wealthy family, securing a stable livelihood and a respectable position. However, due to Wang Shi’s ignorance, Liu Dalang was frustrated to the point where he felt like his teeth might shatter from anger.

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She was fortunate that Liu Dalang was stingy; his stinginess came at a convenient time.

Thinking this way, she timely revealed a bit of resentment and timidity on her face.

Liu Dalang took out the porcelain bottle from his sleeve and glanced at Liu Yu, saying, “Half a tael of silver!”

His expression made it seem as if he wanted to extract that half tael of silver directly from Liu Yu’s flesh and blood.

Still far from Wu Jin’s residence, Liu Dalang wasn’t in a hurry. Looking at Liu Yu, he showed a malicious intent that was unusual.

Liu Dalang has always been a smiling tiger, the kind of person who would attach the label “good person” to himself in front of anyone. At this moment, he was convinced that Liu Yu would never recover in her lifetime, and he didn’t bother pretending anymore. His eyes were filled with so much malice that it was about to overflow.

Glancing at the partition behind him, he figured that people get used to pretending, having done it for a lifetime. They couldn’t endure a moment without pretending, especially now, he subconsciously feared Wu Jin, who was driving the cart ahead.

Approaching Liu Yu, Liu Dalang was close enough that only two fists separated their cheeks. Liu Yu frowned, but she forcibly refrained from moving.

Seeing her like this, Liu Dalang felt even more pleased. Staring at Liu Yu, he spoke with a tone that was extremely low but filled with hatred, “Do you know how much I despise you and your mother?”

Like a demon unleashed, he spoke heavily, “My mother just died, and you two entered the door. What kind of things are you? Tools, livestock! Do you know?”

“I can sell livestock whenever I want, wherever I want. A concubine?” He slapped Liu Yu’s face, “Such a beautiful dream. Do you know where I would sell you off?”

Liu Yu stared at him and Liu Dalang leered, “In places where thousands of people ride and millions sleep comfortably, where do you think? Your mother used to enjoy men, right? You’re her seed, a chip off the old block, you know? People like you are suitable to stay there, guaranteed to be satisfied.”

The hand holding the scissors behind Liu Yu tightened. It turned out he thought of her and her mother this way, harboring such deep resentment from so early on.

As far as Liu Yu knew, her mother entered the household only after the death of Liu Kangsheng’s first wife. She had raised the three brothers for fifteen years. The person in front of her was a true devil wearing a human skin. Perhaps even Wu Shi had never seen this side of him. Wu Shi probably always thought that she was the one secretly scheming.

Liu Dalang paid no attention to the hatred in Liu Yu’s eyes and did not care whether he revealed his true nature to Liu Yu. To him, being able to take off the mask and expose the true character of a person who always hid behind a facade was quite gratifying. He took out a new handkerchief from his sleeve and was about to pour medicine onto it when he felt it was a waste. Glancing at the cloth in Liu Yu’s mouth, he thought it would be more effective directly inside. He pulled the cloth from Liu Yu’s mouth and began pouring the medicine.

The cloth that had been stuffed into Liu Yu’s mouth for several hours made her cheeks feel sore and tender. She looked somewhat weak and powerless, whispering, “Aren’t you afraid of retribution?”

Liu Dalang chuckled, “Cutting off the family line? Afraid? I’m terrified! You and your mother are truly naive. Don’t worry; I’ll tell the matchmaker, let you become a concubine. Whether the matchmaker agrees or not is not my concern. I already have a son, the old man has children and grandchildren, so you should worry about yourself.”

As he spoke, the remaining half bottle of medicine also soaked into the cloth. He pinched it and was about to cover Liu Yu’s face with it.

But at this moment, Liu Yu, who had seemed half-dead and limp all along, suddenly moved. With an agility that Liu Dalang could not have imagined, she maneuvered out from under his hand. Swiftly reversing, her hands, which were supposed to be bound by the rope, accurately snatched the medicine-soaked cloth from Liu Dalang’s hand. With a resounding slap, she firmly covered Liu Dalang’s nose and mouth, pressing him against the cart wall, securing him tightly.

Her two years of dancing skills were not learned in vain, especially since she hadn’t neglected the practice of basic skills after her rebirth.

Liu Dalang’s eyes widened in agony. It was too late to hold his breath. Just as he was about to lay hands on Liu Yu, a cold and sharp knife pressed against his neck. The slight pressure sent shivers down Liu Dalang’s spine, and a cold sensation made his body break into a cold sweat. At this point, he didn’t dare to move and couldn’t move either. The effects of the medicine began to take hold, and his head and eyes started to spin.

Liu Yu waited for the medicine to take effect. Seeing Liu Dalang slowly sliding down the cart wall, she directly balled up the cloth, pressed it against Liu Dalang’s mouth, and stuffed it inside.

Liu Dalang was completely baffled. Why did Liu Yu gain strength after taking the medicine? How did she manage to untie the ropes, and where did the scissors come from?

Liu Yu didn’t bother to answer him. She took the sharp end of the scissors and scraped it along Liu Dalang’s neck, pressing the tip against his flesh. Liu Dalang’s courage was frozen.

“Isn’t this karma from the heavens punishing you? Well, I’ll take over!”

Her voice was extremely light, and the sharp tip of the scissors moved down slowly, stopping precisely at Liu Dalang’s chest. Thinking about her past suffering and the despair of recent days, the icy intent in Liu Yu’s eyes terrified Liu Dalang. He shook his head and struggled incessantly, but under the influence of the drug, his movements were minimal.

In the moment of vengeance, Liu Yu was driven by deep-seated resentment between them. She contemplated driving the scissors into Liu Dalang’s heart, just to feel a sense of satisfaction.

Yet she was well aware that if she made that thrust, she would destroy herself in the process, leaving this retaliation incomplete. It was a dilemma of inflicting harm on the enemy at the cost of immense self-damage. Nevertheless, despite the difficulties, her anger was difficult to subdue!

Facing the accumulated hatred, the pledge from Liu Kangsheng, and the arrogant words spoken by Liu Dalang moments ago, Liu Yu brought the scissors down.

Liu Dalang hadn’t even had a chance to exhale when he noticed the sinister look in Liu Yu’s eyes as she slowly moved the scissors inch by inch, reaching his lifeline¹crotch with the chilling blade.

The coldness in Liu Yu’s eyes was more bone-chilling than the blade itself, overturning Liu Dalang’s understanding of this stepsister over the past fifteen years.

“Ending the family line, is it difficult? Just one move towards you, and it’s done.”

No! No! No!

Liu Dalang wanted to shout, to struggle, to plead for mercy, but he couldn’t.

While holding on to a glimmer of hope, Liu Yu dared not. How could she fear a wretched person like him!

However, for someone who could end their own life without blinking an eye, how could they fear bloodshed?

With a deep-seated grudge between them, even though she couldn’t personally kill Liu Dalang, she wouldn’t let this opportunity pass. A thousand people ride, a thousand people fall! She must settle the score!

The scissors in her hand rose high, and with a heavy descent, Liu Dalang felt a heat below his crotch, followed by excruciating pain.

Liu Dalang’s entire body convulsed, struggling with a muffled sound that was stifled by Liu Yu’s hand and the bundled cloth. Only a faint sound of pain could be heard. After a while, he fainted from the agony.

The lingering effects of the drug still pervaded, and after forcefully enduring, Liu Yu felt her strength wane. After all, vengeance had been sought, and Liu Yu slumped down, exhausted. As the drug took hold, her head and eyes began to spin.

But her heart felt happier than ever before. She finally got rid of her resentment and hatred.

Despite the overwhelming anger, Liu Yu remained somewhat sensible in her actions. She had exacted enough revenge to incapacitate Liu Dalang, ensuring he wouldn’t die but would be disabled. This was her way of fulfilling the vow and seeking justice.

Good and evil must be accounted for, and Liu Yu felt an unprecedented sense of relief. The deep-seated resentment and hatred between them had been avenged at last.

The scissors were wiped clean on Liu Dalang’s clothes, it’s now her only means of self-defense. Liu Yu stood up, carefully moved toward the back door of the cart, and in the bustling market, where the cart moved at a moderate pace, she carefully put away the scissors, she gritten her teeth and leaped off the cart.

Thanks to two years of dance training, Liu Yu landed unharmed. However, standing in the unfamiliar street, she felt momentarily lost. The soft whisper from Wang Shi when she cried and hid silver on her, echoed in her ears.

“Yu’er, once you’re in the county, leave the bustling market. Head to the wharf; promise me, never return to Anyi County. Promise me for the rest of your life, never come back.”

“Mother only asks you for this one thing. Don’t come back to Anyi County. If you do, mother won’t survive.”

Sansukini: As a mom, I really gets baffled everytime I read, watch or hear about moms leaving their children for their own selfish reasons. Wang Shi really loves Liu Yu, it’s just that she loves herself more. She’s a terrible mother. Btw, this should be the only time Liu Yu exacted revenge on her own. This is not a revenge drama, but about getting a second chance at life and slice of life. What goes around comes around and they will all get their karma.

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