Junior Sister is too competitive, she drastically alters the Joyful Union Sect.

Chapter 96 It's only right for me to teach you a lesson
Shen Qiuluo wasn't particularly familiar with her biological mother, and she was so engrossed in the joy of the huge profits she was about to gain that she didn't notice Duanmu Rong's cold and somewhat resistant gaze.

"Mother, now is the perfect opportunity for you to rise to the top. Once you become Father's legal wife, you'll be incredibly successful..." Shen Qiuluo kept babbling on.

Looking at Shen Qiuluo, who was putting on an act of doing what was best for her, Duanmu Rong's eyes were already as cold as ice. She said impatiently, "Don't pretend to be a filial daughter. You're only doing this for yourself."

Having her scheme exposed, Shen Qiulu avoided eye contact, somewhat embarrassed.

Seeing Shen Qiuluo's guilty look, Duanmu Rong asked in bewilderment, "Shen Qiuluo, when did you become so mercenary?"

As the third young lady of the Shen family, she is favored by the family head and has no shortage of resources. Now she has even become a disciple of the Qingyu Sect.

With such a background, what more could she possibly want?
Taking advantage of Duanmu Rong's obliviousness to what was happening outside, Shen Qiuluo pursed her rosy lips and spoke softly, "Mother, you have no idea how I was bullied by that little... Shen Youqing, and Shen Quelin too. Those two siblings almost bullied me to death!"

Duanmu Rong gave a cold laugh.

Under Shen Qiuluo's somewhat evasive gaze, Duanmu Rong showed her no mercy and bluntly said, "Behind my back, you went to your father to ask to switch sects, disfigured someone and framed Youqing, and you also robbed Youqing's resources several times before."

Who's bullying whom here?

She was too ashamed to face Shi Hao after all the awful things Shen Qiuluo had done.

The color drained from Shen Qiuluo's face instantly, as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

How could Mother have known!
Duanmu Rong looked at Shen Qiuluo with a cold and scrutinizing gaze, her tone very certain, "You are jealous of Youqing."

Under that penetrating gaze, Shen Qiuluo's scheming had nowhere to hide, and the words she wanted to use to argue stuck in her throat.

Under such scrutiny, any attempt at sophistry seems pale and powerless.

Seeing Shen Qiuluo's inexplicably aggrieved and accusing expression, Duanmu Rong slowly shook his head.

From childhood to adulthood, Shen Qiuluo only came over when she got into trouble or when she needed something.

Furthermore, she could sense that although Shen Qiuluo didn't say it, her words and actions revealed her disdain for her mother.

now……

She dreamed of severing ties with the Duanmu family, that wretched place, but her own daughter, for the sake of profit, disregarded the debt of gratitude she owed them and wanted her to return to the Duanmu family.

Shen Qiuluo truly lives up to her reputation as a wicked bastard of the Duanmu family!

“You’re jealous that Youqing’s mother was born into the Yue family.” Duanmu Rong reached for the silver spoon and continued weighing the spices. “You think your mother is a good-for-nothing, and you’re jealous of her and envious of her.”

Shen Qiuluo's deepest feelings of inferiority and embarrassment were repeatedly touched, and her expression grew increasingly unpleasant.

Yes, she was jealous of Shen Youqing, and she also resented her birth mother for being a useless piece of trash!

If her mother had been of a higher social standing or more capable, how could Shen Youqing have dared to be so arrogant and domineering!
Looking at the face that was exactly like her own, Duanmu Rong hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to give her another chance.

"Shen Qiuluo, do you know why my relationship with the Duanmu family is not good?"

The unrelated question made Shen Qiulu frown. She spoke impatiently, "Mother, you shouldn't be worrying about these useless questions right now. You should be thinking about how to become Father's legal wife!"

Duanmu Rong continued mixing spices without stopping, but her voice was cold and distant, as if she were talking to a stranger, "I will talk to Shen Lin later. You should find a suitable mother yourself."

Some people should let go of what they should let go of.

If you don't throw away the waste, it will only rot and breed maggots.

Shen Qiulu was stunned.

Having decided not to acknowledge this daughter, Duanmu Rong showed no mercy. With a wave of her hand, Huo Liang's spiritual power sent Shen Qiuluo out of the courtyard.

"Mother!!"

……

Here. After settling Xiao Ke in his courtyard, Shen Youqing went to the back mountain with Shen Quelin.

It was quite a journey from their lodging to the back of the mountain, and it took the brother and sister almost an hour to reach the depths of the back mountain.

The cave dwellings of the several elders were close together. Knowing that Shen Que and his sister were coming over today, they came out to get some fresh air and wait for the two juniors to arrive.

"This junior pays respects to our ancestors."

Shen Quelin and Shen Youqing raised their hands in unison to salute, speaking in unison.

Seeing the brother and sister bowing in exactly the same way, an old woman with white hair spoke first, "No need, no need, come forward and let this old woman take a good look at you."

Shen Youqing reached out his black hand and pushed Shen Quelin forward.

Shen Quelin took two steps forward and then stood in front of this ancestor.

Shen Youqing followed slowly, falling two steps behind.

“We know about your mother and father.” The kind-faced old woman took Shen Youqing’s hand and patted it. “Your father is indeed a bit senile, but Qiu Luo’s talent is truly exceptional…”

Shen Youqing withdrew his hand, took two steps back, and said in a cold tone, "If the ancestor finds me arrogant and unruly, I will have my father expel me from the Shen family."

The old woman looked at Shen Youqing, who had stepped aside, her expression still kind and gentle, showing no anger.

Her somewhat helpless voice rang out, "Youqing, you are sisters after all. We share the same fate, and we share the same fate."

Youqing is a very talented and good-natured child, but he is too stubborn.

Family members, sisters, making such a scene—isn't this just making us a laughingstock?

“It doesn’t have to be.” Shen Youqing said indifferently, looking at the few elders with restrained cultivation. “To be honest, I feel disgusted to be on the same family tree as her.”

Fearing that the elders would be angry, Shen Quelin raised his hand in a gesture of respect, "Elders, please don't be angry. Everything has a reason. Shen Youqing's dislike is not without cause..."

After Shen Quelin finished speaking, the expressions of the elders were inscrutable.

When the old woman tried to speak, another ancestor waved her hand to stop her.

"Shen Youqing, you are a child of the Shen family, and you cannot fail to learn the fundamentals of the Shen family." The authoritative voice carried a hint of autocracy.

Shen Youqing looked at the woman in her forties or fifties with a puzzled expression, his brows furrowing involuntarily.

"Ancestor, I am not a sword cultivator."

Shen Youqing looked utterly rejected, his eyes and brows filled with cold sharpness. "Even if I were a sword cultivator, I wouldn't learn it. It's disgusting."

She didn't teach me when I wanted to learn, but now that I don't need it anymore, she's teaching me.

It's ridiculous.

An ancestor, who could no longer tolerate Shen Youqing's arrogant and unruly demeanor, frowned and said, "Is this how you speak to your ancestors?"

"It was my fault for offending our ancestors. I will go and accept my punishment right away." Shen Youqing gave a perfunctory bow and turned to leave.

Shen Quelin stood aside without saying anything to stop it; his silence was a form of silent indulgence.

"presumptuous!"

The old ancestor raised his hand and slammed it on the table.

Shen Youqing stopped and turned back to look at him. "Grandmother, there's no need to upset yourself. You can't and dare not do anything except scold me a couple of times."

"You are a junior member of my Shen family, it is only right for me to teach you a lesson!" With that, the patriarch raised his hand as if to slap Shen Youqing from afar.

(End of this chapter)