My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

Chapter 16 Untangling the Heart's Knot, Living in a Taoist Temple

"In the end, it's all the fault of the Chu family. I'm already very satisfied knowing that my uncles and brothers haven't forgotten me all these years."

Chu Lengyu's expression was somewhat gratified, with a relieved smile on her lips.

Lin Jiuxiao and Ji Lingchuan exchanged a glance. The two grown men felt ashamed and angry, and the emotions they had just suppressed surged up again.

Lin Jiuxiao clenched his fist on the table, but finally said with a sigh, "Yu'er, I'm sorry."

Although Chu Lengyu was taken in and raised by Chu Hanchen, the father and son have been close since childhood. Such a well-behaved and sensible daughter, and so beautiful, who wouldn't like her?

How could he be so blinded by greed, thinking that Chu Wenchen was someone he could entrust his heart to?

Lin Jiuxiao became increasingly frustrated the more he thought about it.

"There's no such thing as being worthy or unworthy. You were kept in the dark, and ignorance is no excuse," Chu Lengyu comforted her.

Ji Lingchuan gave a wry smile: "Junior sister, please don't say that. We should be the ones comforting you, not the other way around. Even if the fault lies with others, haven't we hurt you too?"

Upon hearing this, Lüyun sighed softly.

She originally wanted to seek an explanation from Uncle Lin and file a proper complaint, letting them know how much suffering the young lady and she had endured over the years, and how difficult things had been for her.

But when the time came, Lüyun couldn't say anything.

They already feel guilty, so what's the point of bringing those things up again? Why keep reopening old wounds and causing pain to their family and friends?

She hesitated and looked at the young lady.

Chu Lengyu gave a bitter smile.

She could easily regard the suffering and grievances endured by the original owner as fleeting clouds, lightly gloss over them with a single sentence, then detach herself from the past and live the easy life she desired.

But since she inherited everything from her, she should at least get an explanation for her.

What has happened in the past cannot be ignored.

The real Chu Lengyu is dead, and she should seek revenge on the Chu family. However, she has only been in this world for two or three days, so she needs to lie low for a while.

No rush. She is the retribution for the Chu family and others. It's not that they won't be punished, it's just that their time hasn't come yet.

After sorting all this out in her mind, Chu Lengyu made a decision.

She began her story after her adoptive father, Chu Hanchen, passed away, recounting how the second branch of the Chu family had made things difficult for the original owner and Lüyun over the years.

Chu Lengyu was not afraid to expose her scars and reveal her true, embarrassing state, because that was the truth, and there was no point in covering it up or making it up.

At the table, Lin Jiuxiao and Ji Lingchuan listened in silence.

Perhaps these things will make them feel even worse, but... the original owner of this body could not let go of them until her death, so this can be considered a small revenge for her.

This conversation lasted from dusk until late at night.

Although Lüyun didn't cry, her eyes were red.

The group missed dinner, but Lin Jiuxiao insisted on cooking a few bowls of noodles.

"Uncle-Master's vegetarian noodles taste just as familiar," Chu Lengyu praised.

Seeing her innocent appearance, which seemed to overlap with the past, Lin Jiuxiao almost had tears welling up in his eyes, and hurriedly said, "Eat more if you like it."

"Okay," she replied.

Lin Jiuxiao suggested, "Yu'er, how about I go to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion tomorrow? I want to see what Chu Wenchen has to say!"

"Uncle-Master, don't worry, don't upset yourself." Chu Lengyu smiled and said, "I've already overcome this hurdle, and from now on, the road ahead will be smooth."

"It's best that you think that way." Lin Jiuxiao was very pleased.

She thought to herself, "Yu'er has really grown up."

Ji Lingchuan said at the right moment, "Junior sister, don't go back to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. Just stay at Xuanzhen Temple from now on. It's more comfortable than staying there."

"Yes, I'll stay here for a few days." Chu Lengyu had her own plans.

Green Bamboo asked softly, "But Miss, we didn't bring any luggage when we left home?"

"I brought it." Chu Lengyu touched the storage bag at her waist.

"Huh? Where is it? I can't see it."

"Eat your noodles first, and I'll conjure it up for you later."

"Oh."

……

After finishing dinner and tidying up, it was already late at night before I knew it.

While Lü Yun was cleaning and tidying up the guest rooms, Chu Lengyu activated the system and began writing in her diary.

As soon as she had a thought, the corresponding words automatically appeared in her diary.

"I haven't spoken this much in a long time. What I said today is equivalent to a month's worth of words. My throat is dry now."

"However, it's good to have this knot in your heart untied."

"I get along quite well with Uncle Lin and Senior Brother Ji. They genuinely care about me."

Chu Lengyu thought for a moment and then wrote down a few more words.

A chunk of snow suddenly fell from the eaves and landed on the ground in front of her window. Chu Lengyu glanced up at it briefly before looking away.

She had long suspected that someone was spying on her at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, but she never expected that they would all follow her to the Xuanzhen Temple.

However, she wasn't sure who had sent these people.

Chu Wenchen didn't have any subordinates like that, but besides Chu Wenchen, she couldn't think of anyone else who would pay attention to her every move.

In this freezing weather, it's not easy for them to spend the night on the eaves. Let them stay there; there's no need to expose them.

She suppressed her thoughts, closed the window, and continued writing in her diary.

On the roof, Lou Qing and Lao Wu were shivering from the cold.

In the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, there are many people and many rooms, so there are places to get warm at night.

But Xuanzhen Temple is different. There are few people, and the buildings are far apart. There are not many places to warm up, so it seems they will have to endure the night outside.

Old Wu had to say something to distract himself.

He whispered, "I never imagined there were so many filthy things going on in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. The Duke of Zhenguo looks so respectable, but I never expected... what was that saying again?"

"All that glitters is not gold; rottenness is inside," Lou Qing muttered.

"Yes, yes, that's it." Old Wu paused for a moment. "Could it be that our mission is to collect evidence of his mistreatment of his goddaughter, and then bring down the Duke of Zhenguo?"

"...You're quite patriotic and people-oriented." Lou Qing didn't know what to say, just then Xiao Zhang returned. "Let's go take a look."

The two carefully descended from the rooftop. Xiao Zhang was holding two bowls of noodles, waiting in the shadow of another building nearby.

Seeing the two of them approach, he quickly reached out and handed them the bowl: "Eat up, I've already eaten in the kitchen. But I didn't dare to turn up the fire, so please make do with this."

He also took out a cloth bag from his clothes, opened it to find a few pieces of pastry and candied fruit, and said, "I'll keep these to tide me over if I get hungry tonight."

After saying that, he closed the cloth bag and put it away.

The two hid in the shadows and quickly finished their noodles and soup. Xiao Zhang then took the empty bowl, washed it, and returned it to the kitchen.

"You know what, these vegetarian noodles are actually quite delicious." Old Wu patted his stomach, feeling like he had only eaten about half full.

Lou Qing seemed to be deep in thought.

For some reason, he had a vague feeling that Chu Lengyu had already discovered them.