Nine Chapters of Strange Cases

Chapter 393 She also wants to take a masterclass.

Zhou Zhao looked at her, ignoring his face which had been distorted from being rubbed, and raised his chin high at Zhou Wan.

Zhou Xuan was overjoyed and finally let go of her hand. She turned to look at Su Changying and said, "Thank you too, Changying."

Su Changying stepped forward, straightened Zhou Zhao's hair, and smiled sweetly at Zhou Xuan, "We're all family, elder sister, there's no need to be so polite. I just follow Zhao Zhao's instructions."

Zhou Xuan's eyes were slightly red. She rubbed Zhou Zhao's head and said, "Today is a great day. Let's go to the ancestral hall to see A-Yan. We also have to send A-Wan off to her wedding later."

As she spoke, she lifted her skirt and walked quickly toward the ancestral hall.

Zhou Zhao followed behind her, and when he passed Zhou Wan, he stuffed both boxes he was carrying into Zhou Wan's hands.

She held her chin high, her eyes full of disdain. "Look, one is from me, and the other is from Changying. If you suffer any injustice when you go to Dai, send a message by carrier pigeon, and we'll go and beat them up."

"But let's make it clear first, one trip costs one ingot of gold! Not a single bit less."

Zhou Wan held the wooden box in her hands and first looked at Su Changying, "Thank you. Han Xincheng came to the mansion before dawn and is helping Father at the ancestral hall."

Su Changying's expression changed!
This brother-in-law is practically leaving him no way out!
He cupped his hands in greeting to Zhou Wan, then winked at Zhou Zhao. With light steps, he used his light-footed skill to rush towards the Zhou family ancestral hall from inside the house.

Seeing his flustered appearance, Zhou Zhao couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Before she could even close her mouth, she felt a sweet taste waft towards her; Zhou Wan had tossed a piece of candy into her mouth.

"I don't need to teach you my skills. You all beat the stepson of that concubine in the Su family to death. I think after being bitten by a snake, Marquis Lu will never dare to marry a new wife again. Although Su Changying is annoying, she is obedient."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhao became even more smug.

"It's not about being obedient, it's about keeping me in mind."

As Zhou Wan listened, she couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch Zhou Zhao's face. Her face, which had been rubbed by Zhou Xuan, looked unusually rosy.

"Is it appropriate for you to show off these things to a bride who is getting married today? Look at how worthless you are. What good is it if he cares about you now? People's hearts are fickle. Don't be foolish enough to lay your heart bare and spoil him so that he won't know how to cherish you."

Just as Zhou Zhao was about to retort to Zhou Wan, she saw her lower her head and touch the two wooden boxes, saying, "I have received the congratulatory gift I wanted most today."

Zhou Zhao's words were on the tip of her tongue, but she swallowed them back, muttering softly, "So pretentious."

Zhou Wan's docility lasted only a moment before she immediately reverted to her usual demeanor when interacting with Zhou Zhao, retorting, "Arrogant."

Do you think you're a cat with nine lives? Every time I see you, you're half-dead and covered in wounds.

Go and offer a proper prayer in a couple of days, bathe with mugwort, and get rid of all the bad luck! Why is the King of Hell still watching you?!

That's right! The King of Hell has already killed her five times!
The two sisters bickered as they arrived at the Zhou family ancestral hall. As soon as they stepped inside, their mother, Madam Yu, rushed over, crying, and hugged Zhou Zhao tightly.

Zhou Zhao's body stiffened for a moment. She let her hands hang at her sides and after a while, she awkwardly patted her mother's back.

"Ah Zhao, Ah Zhao, your brother's spirit can rest in peace now."

Zhou Zhao smelled the medicine on her and gave a soft "hmm".

Zhou Wan noticed her confusion and helped Yu Shi up, saying, "Mother, let's offer incense to my brother first."

Only after Madam Yu left did Zhou Zhao breathe a slight sigh of relief.

With red eyes, Zhou Buhai patted Zhou Zhao's shoulder. "Zhao, stand at the front today." Zhou Zhao didn't refuse and stood beside Zhou Buhai at the very front of the family. She lit three incense sticks, looked at Zhou Yan's memorial tablet, and said nothing. She thought that her brother's spirit in heaven had already seen everything she wanted to say and do.

She stepped forward, offered incense earnestly, gently touched Zhou Yan's memorial tablet, and then stepped aside.

Zhou Buhai looked on, tears streaming down his face. "Ayan, your father is useless. I couldn't find the murderer who killed you. It's all thanks to Azhao that the person who harmed you has been brought to justice, and the person behind him will surely not have a good end. You don't need to worry about your parents in the future. Reincarnate well and live a long and healthy life in your next life."

Today, Awan is getting married. This is a final farewell; who knows when she will return? May your spirit in heaven protect her and keep her safe and sound.

As he spoke, he stepped forward and offered incense.

Zhou Zhao stood silently to the side, watching the Zhou family members step forward one by one, even Han Xincheng and Su Changying shamelessly stood at the very back.

She looked at Han Xincheng. He was clearly dressed up carefully, with a refined but treacherous appearance.

He was clearly a military general, but he seemed more like a civil official from the Court of Justice than she did. I don't know how he figured it out, but he managed to make himself look scholarly.

He was already extremely handsome, and with this change in demeanor, he became Zhou Buhai's ideal son-in-law.

What a shameless person...

How could he so confidently consider himself a member of the Zhou family and enter the Zhou family ancestral hall!
Looking at Su Changying again, Zhou Zhao couldn't help but roll his eyes. This guy was just following behind and trying to get ahead!

He simply didn't understand that in Zhou Buhai's mind, he had long been defined as a troublemaker who ran around hand in hand with Zhou Zhao, and the kind of lawless madman who unconditionally protected and indulged her after she caused trouble.

The most hated person by the officials of the Court of Judicial Review.

Zhou Zhao muttered to himself, while the Zhou family members had already finished offering incense with envious eyes.

She glanced at the memorial tablet and was the first to walk out of the ancestral hall.

“Ayan must be very happy today, Mother, please don’t cry. Today is Awan’s wedding, so we need to get started now. Xincheng and Changying, listen to my arrangements. Azhao, you stay in the bridal chamber with Awan. Father and Cheng’an will entertain the guests, and the women will be left to Grandmother and Mother.”

Did you hear me?

Zhou Xuan was incredibly powerful. Before she got married, she was the head of the Zhou family, and who would dare to disobey her?

The usually domineering old lady was as docile as a quail today.

Zhou Zhao looked at her, but the old lady turned her face away uncomfortably. It was unclear whether she had been disciplined by Ah Huang's kick or by Zhou Wan's training these past few days.

The whole family looked at Zhou Xuan obediently, "We heard you."

Zhou Zhao blinked, walked to Zhou Wan's side, and waited for Zhou Xuan to leave in a hurry with everyone.

Only then did the two realize what was happening, and they asked in unison, "What did you call him, sister?"

Su Changying was someone I watched grow up, and that's how I've always been called Changying.

But now my sister is all Han Xincheng!

The two sisters exchanged a glance, both feeling even more sour than the green tangerines of early autumn!
Zhou Zhao silently touched her purse. What should she do? She was also thinking of giving Han Xincheng some money so he could receive instruction from a renowned teacher!
Zhou Wan is gone. This is a golden opportunity. She wants to completely charm her eldest sister and become her favorite younger sister! Without a doubt!

(End of this chapter)