Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 134 I've never seen anyone this unlucky.
Mr. and Mrs. Du were stunned when they heard this. Good heavens! Just two days ago they were discussing whether their third son would also get some kind of cannon fodder role, and today this huge fortune fell on their shoulders, and even double the amount.
Being used as cannon fodder is bad enough, but to be wiped out so hastily is truly the kind of death that makes one feel resentful and humiliated!
Du Anrao was quite helpless about his team's configuration of being all cannon fodder.

[Tsk tsk tsk... I knew it! Eldest brother got stabbed after taking over, second brother is embroiled in scandals, fourth sister is a professional scapegoat, and I'm completely finished. There's no reason why Mom and Dad are unscathed. Turns out, it's because they were hidden too well, you couldn't find them without looking carefully? At least second brother has the title of "white moonlight" (idealized love), you two were just dragged out to make up the numbers...]

Mr. and Mrs. Du: "..." Stop scolding me!
Du Yuxi and Du Junyan had already gotten used to the world's malice towards their family. With An'an by their side, no one could use them as cannon fodder or step on them to rise to power.

Therefore, compared to the parents' complicated feelings, they were very calm, and even had the mind to share the news with two other unfortunate people who were not at home in the group, and laugh at the unfortunate situation of Mr. and Mrs. Du.

Du Desheng never expected that the Du family would suffer such a hardship. He had seen unlucky people before, but he had never seen anyone this unlucky!
For a time, I also felt a subtle tenderness and affection for the younger generation in this family.

After dinner, Du Anrao went upstairs to check the location of the hot spring, while Du Desheng went to the study with his parents. Du Yuxi and Du Junyan probably knew that the elders had something to say, so they tactfully went about their own business.

As soon as she entered the study, Mrs. Du said somewhat awkwardly, "Uncle, An'an grew up in the mountains and speaks rather bluntly. If she offends you in any way, I hope you will be magnanimous and not take it to heart."

"I think this child is quite good. He is genuine, kind, sincere, and soft-hearted, much better than us hypocritical adults who often have lies on our lips."

Du's father was stunned. He realized that Du Desheng was referring to the fact that everyone could hear Du Anrao's true feelings, but he chose to hide it. He was speechless for a moment.

Madam Du, however, disregarded all that and went straight to the point: "Uncle, we all know why you've come. An'an does indeed possess some supernatural abilities, but she has no ill intentions and has never thought of using them to harm anyone. Could you please let her off the hook and not make things difficult for her, considering that An'an is not a bad person at heart?"

How could I possibly make things difficult for her?

Parents' hearts are always full of love and concern. Du Desheng could see through the little schemes of the two people in front of him. He also knew that they had brought him to the study to test his attitude towards Du Anrao, but he did not mind such a test.

“I am so grateful to her. The person I have been looking for for so long was actually right under my nose. If it weren’t for her, I, an old man who is already halfway to my grave, would probably have lived with this regret for the rest of my life. Don’t worry, if she can really help me find Yan Qing, she will be my benefactor for life.”

"As long as I live, I will protect her. Even if I am gone in the future, the person who takes over my position will definitely protect her and her family."

Mr. and Mrs. Du were taken aback for a moment, then realized that Du Desheng was also making a statement.

Tell them not to worry, that after this incident, he will quickly deal with those wolves and tigers who covet his business and connections, and will not give them the opportunity to harm Du Anrao and the Du family.

This guarantee was undoubtedly sincere and useful. Mr. and Mrs. Du exchanged a glance and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Now that you say that, we're relieved. Are you and An'an going to City C tomorrow? Do you need us to come and help out?"

"No need. Too many people will only attract attention and make things worse. Your sudden offer to join will also arouse An'an's suspicion."

“Well…” Mr. Du looked worried. “In that case, we won’t follow. Uncle, please bring more people. According to An’an’s description, the old lady’s place must be very remote. It’s not just a saying that bad people come from poor, remote areas. Besides, the other side has specifically assigned someone to keep an eye on things, so there’s probably someone around to help…”

Du Desheng smiled and said, "You don't need to worry about this. I know what I'm doing. I already sent a message to call people over while we were eating. I absolutely won't put An'an in any danger while trying to save her." The reason Du Desheng suppressed his anxiety and anticipation and agreed to leave with Du Anrao tomorrow was twofold: firstly, to calm his mind and get himself in the best possible condition to see his beloved of many years; and secondly, to use this night to arrange everything so he could bring his beloved home without any worries, and incidentally, to teach his beloved a lesson for her unfilial children and vent her anger.

Having found his lover, Du Desheng was like a withered tree that had come back to life in spring. He changed his previous introverted and reserved nature and couldn't wait to pick up a knife and start killing indiscriminately, so as to show off his lover.

Fortunately, Du Anrao was unaware of this matter, otherwise he would have surely sighed in his heart: Indeed, in the face of true love, every man has a bit of a competitive spirit, and Grandpa is no exception! If this continues, those behind-the-scenes manipulators eyeing Grandpa's family fortune will probably not be enough for Grandpa to kill to entertain his lover.

Du Anrao had just gone upstairs with her mission when she remembered that Xi Jingyue had mentioned to her a couple of days ago that he had stayed with his grandparents in City C for a period of time.

Since you're a local from City C, you'll definitely know more accurate and detailed information than what you find online.

Feeling that he had become familiar with the other party, Du Anrao immediately sought help from his friends and explained his problem.

Xi Jingyue, who was working overtime at the company at the time, was a little confused when she suddenly received a message from Du Anrao asking for help.

Seeing Du Anrao asking where there were hot springs in City C, how to get around City C, and what to be careful about, he subconsciously raised an eyebrow: "You want to go to City C to soak in hot springs?"

"Yes! Ideally, it should be a place where nobody knows about it and we won't be disturbed."

"Are you going alone?"

"No, no, there's an elder from my family with me."

"The elders in the family?" Xi Jingyue frowned and thought for a moment. "Wait a moment, I'll call my maternal grandparents and ask."

"Yes, yes, thank you for your trouble, Mr. Xi."

Xi Jingyue acted quickly, giving Du Anrao a definite answer a few minutes later: "City C has a special geographical location, and many places have hot springs. However, I heard that a village recently discovered some kind of lava hot spring, which is more suitable for patients to soak and recuperate."

Upon hearing this gimmick, Du Anrao knew that the illegitimate son of Butler Du was probably going to this place. However, the name sounded intimidating, and the people who went there were not afraid of being treated like they were all thrown into the same pot and cooked directly.

"This is it. Send me the address."

"Okay, are you and your relatives going tomorrow? I'm also going to visit my grandparents tomorrow, do you need me to pick you up on the way?"

(End of this chapter)