Stepdaughter of a wealthy family? The little darling of a Beijing tycoon

Luo Yurou curtsied slightly: "It is my honor to be able to share my master's burdens. It's just that the fate of that family of six was truly pitiful."

"There are countless pitiful people in the world, and we can help as many as we can." Shen Jingshu looked up at the deep night outside the window. "But the evil in people's hearts is often harder to resolve than the resentment of ghosts. For example, Qin Xiao, and Qiuqiu, the blogger who visited the store earlier, were both trapped by greed and a desire for pleasure."

Luo Yurou was silent for a moment, then said softly, "That young master of the Qin family is still waiting outside the university campus and refuses to leave, but Miss Jiang Niannian has already boarded a flight and gone overseas, so he has been waiting in vain."

Shen Jingshu remained expressionless upon hearing this: "Cause and effect are cyclical; he reaps what he sows. No one else can interfere with his tribulation; only he himself can be freed from it upon awakening to his own truth."

Tonight's three divinations will reveal three things: one guiding the souls of the dead, one exposing the deceptive practices of those who spread false information, and one severing a wrongly given relationship.

The dust has settled for now.

She looked at Luo Yurou beside her: "It's late. You should also go and rest and recuperate to absorb the merits you received today. We'll talk about tomorrow's affairs tomorrow."

"Yes, Master."

Luo Yurou's illusory image transformed into a wisp of green smoke and returned to the white jade bottle that Shen Jingshu always carried with her.

The spacious bedroom of the Li family fell silent, with only a few specks of moonlight falling on the bed through the window.

The night was deep, but the study in the main building of the Li family was brightly lit.

Li Hanting spent two whole hours alone with his father, Li Wenqian, in the study. The father and son talked in hushed tones, revealing in detail the strange fortunes of the Li family recently, the inexplicable bad luck in the house, and all the inside stories that Shen Jingshu had discovered about Li Siya's secret installation of a Yin Sha Feng Shui formation.

When they came out of the study, both father and son had solemn and dignified expressions, and were enveloped in an unyielding melancholy.

A moment later, a crisp knock sounded at Shen Jingshu's door.

Thump, thump, thump.

The rhythm was steady, carrying the prudence and solemnity of an elder.

Shen Jingshu was already clear-headed and knew that tonight's process of guiding the souls of the dead and settling the three divination matters was just the end. The real unresolved matter tonight was the hidden feng shui problem that had plagued the Li family for many years.

She got up and opened the door.

Two figures stood side by side outside the door.

Li Wenqian, the head of the Li family, who held a high position and exuded a calm and dignified aura, stood beside Li Hanting, who was tall and had a cold expression. Both father and son were dressed in dark formal attire, and their brows and eyes showed a deep contemplation.

"Jing Shu, may I speak to you in private?" Li Wenqian's tone was calm, yet carried an unmistakable seriousness.

"Uncle Li, elder brother, please come in and have a seat."

Shen Jingshu stepped aside to make room for the person, and gently closed the door after they entered the room.

The room was softly lit and quiet. The three of them sat facing each other, and the atmosphere was quiet and still for a moment, with only a heavy sense of oppression quietly spreading.

Li Wenqian looked up and carefully examined the girl in front of him.

The woman before me, Shen Jingshu, had clean and gentle features, and a calm and serene temperament. She looked like a young, quiet girl with a beautiful and gentle appearance, without any sharp edge.

But when he thought of what his son Li Hanting had said—that this stepdaughter, who had only recently entered the Li family, was actually a highly skilled metaphysical master who could discern yin and yang, break feng shui, and guide the souls of the dead, and had even seen through the Yin Sha formation that the Li family had been using for several years—Li Wenqian was filled with shock and disbelief.

As the head of the Li family, having held a position at the top for many years, he was naturally aware of the existence of mystical arts in the world, as well as the existence of the National Special Affairs Administration. He was well aware that there were yin-yang cause and effect, feng shui and destiny principles that ordinary people could not touch.

But he never expected that his stepdaughter, whom he had never taken special care of and who came to the Li family halfway through his life, would be such a capable person hidden in the secular world.

Suppressing the turbulent thoughts in his heart, Li Wenqian suppressed all his emotions, fixed his gaze on Shen Jingshu's face, and spoke bluntly and solemnly:

"Jing Shu, Han Ting has already told me everything. I won't ask about the process or the reasons, I only want to ask you one question—is it really my little sister, Li Siya, who secretly set up the feng shui formation and secretly harmed the Li family?"

A moment of silence fell over the room.

Shen Jingshu remained calm and without the slightest hesitation, nodding gently: "Uncle Li, I never speak recklessly."

She stood upright, her tone calm and resolute, each word resounding: "In the Xuanmen, we value cause and effect above all else, and never falsely accuse others, much less sow discord among family members."

"From the day I first entered the Li family, I sensed that the entire villa had a strange aura, the family's fortune was blocked, their connections were depleted, and the fortunes of the family members were fluctuating. It was obvious that someone had set up a Yin Sha Locking Fortune Array. However, the other party's methods were covert and deliberately concealed, so I have not been able to pinpoint the person who set up the array."

"Now that all the clues have come to light, I've finally told my brother the truth. Whether he believes it or not is entirely up to Uncle Li."

After saying this, Shen Jingshu leaned back slightly on the sofa, her posture relaxed and indifferent, and said no more in defense.

She was clear-headed and never expected Li Wenqian to believe her completely immediately.

People's hearts are divided into those who are close to them and those who are distant.

Li Siya is Li Wenqian's younger sister. They grew up together and spent many years together, their blood ties running deep. It's only natural that years of sibling affection couldn't withstand a few pronouncements from her stepdaughter, who had only been with the Li family for a few days.

As she resides in the Li family, she is influenced by their aura and karma, and therefore has an obligation to point out hidden dangers and warn of impending doom.

Her speaking out about the truth was an act of kindness and a duty.

However, if Li Wenqian, out of consideration for their sibling relationship, harbored wishful thinking, refused to believe it, and insisted on protecting and indulging her, she would never harbor resentment.

Everything is destined, no one can help.

If the Li family insists on letting the Yin Sha formation spread, allowing Li Siya's selfish and malicious thoughts to gradually erode the family's fortune and bring disaster to her descendants, then that will be the Li family's predetermined calamity and fate.

All she could do was unravel the mystery and fulfill her conscience.

When the final day arrives, the formation will be fully formed, the family fortune will collapse, and calamity will befall them. She can then step in to protect Li Wenqian and Li Hanting, ensuring their lives are safe and their foundation remains intact.

As for the fortunes and misfortunes of others, and the depth of their attachments, they can only bear the consequences themselves in the end.

The room remained silent for a long time.

Looking at the open, composed, and worldly-wise girl before him, Li Wenqian felt a mix of emotions.

He finally understood that this seemingly quiet and gentle girl had a world of her own in her heart, was clear-headed and calm, never currying favor, never arguing right or wrong, never seeking personal connections, and only following the righteous path of cause and effect.

Li Wenqian gazed into Shen Jingshu's clear and honest eyes, and the last trace of doubt in his heart completely vanished. His tone was calm and firm: "I believe you, of course I believe you."

Having lived most of his life and seen countless people, he had long since seen through the pros and cons of human nature.

Shen Jingshu was new to the Li family, powerless, unambitious, and had no reason to harm them. On the contrary, her actions of pointing out potential problems and dispelling bad luck in the family were solely aimed at ensuring the Li family's peace and prosperity.