Chapter 91

Chapter 91

After dinner, Yuan's Father was the first to leave.

After drinking two bottles of whiskey, he still seemed sober and was eager to get away from his annoying son and enjoy his comfortable personal space.

Yuan Fa, who didn't get the lamb chops, was in a bad mood. This family was already chaotic enough, and now a person with the Yuan surname had come back to compete with him for food.

For safety reasons, Yuan's Mother ultimately abandoned the idea of traveling together, because Yuan Yong had made it clear that in his extreme anger, he might still hack Yuan Fa to death.

Everyone left one by one as the servants cleared the dining table.

When Yuan Ao left, Yuan Luoyi scurried after him, as the current head of the family, Yuan Ao was the most knowledgeable about family matters.

In the living room, Yuan Luoyi caught up with Yuan Ao and pulled his sleeve: "Big brother, I have something to ask you."

Yuan Ao stopped: "What is it?"

"Why do Dad and Grandfather have such a poor relationship?"

Yuan Ao lowered his eyes, pondered for a moment, then reached out and picked up Yuan Luoyi as he walked: "You're still too young, there are many things I shouldn't tell you. Father doesn't want you to be involved in family matters either."GEtt the latest novels at novelhall.com

"But you've changed a lot recently. A person's growth really is a momentary thing, and you're no longer a delicate hothouse flower."

He stopped in front of the family totem, the two-headed snake reflecting the pure white moonlight. Their mouths were open, exposing their venomous fangs and forked tongues, looking dangerous yet mysterious.

Pointing at the bones under the snake, Yuan Ao said: "Can you see what that is?"

Yuan Luoyi peered closely. At first, it looked like a pile of dried grass, but gradually she realized it wasn't. "Those are bones," she said.

Yuan Ao said, "That's right, every new head of the Yuan family has to stand on the bones of the previous one. Grandfather and Father's transfer of power wasn't pleasant, but Father ultimately won."

"The old Yuan family was too cruel. Father wants us to live under his protection."

The power struggle between Yuan Jianghai and Yuan Chan lasted many years. At the worst times, the pregnant Yuan's Mother had to hide in a drafty shed, or else her life would be in danger.

Late at night, Yuan's Father would often talk in secret with people from other families.

He didn't like playing power games; he preferred simple things like weapons. No matter how their appearance changed, once taken apart, their basic structure was the same, from which he could derive endless pleasure.

But there were some things he was born talented at, whether it was subtle persuasion or an imposing presence that didn't require anger.

At first, some questioned his abilities, some mocked his misfortune, and others looked at him with pity, but Yuan's Father didn't care. He told the young Yuan Ao, who had always been an observer:

After bidding farewell to Yuan Ao, Yuan Luoyi returned to her room.

[Ding!]

[System Prompt: Backtracking function activated]

This was what Yuan Luoyi had been waiting for. Thanks to the help of her fan group, her influence had been rising, and now she could finally backtrack.

This time when she went back to the old timeline, she had many things to do.

Su Xun had told her a lot of things about the sudden collapse of the Su family and the double suicide of the Su couple, which was highly suspicious.

Su's teacher and Su's mother believed it was a plot by the Yuan family, with the Su family's ending designed from the very beginning.

But Su Xun didn't think so. She had investigated many things herself and reached the opposite conclusion: that everything was the Su family's own doing.

That's why she had never been keen on taking revenge against the Yuan family.

Now, Yuan Luoyi wanted to go to the old timeline and see what had really happened to the Su family.

She also needed to investigate the old Yuan family.

The true culprit understood the weaknesses of every member of the Yuan family and could mobilize vast resources, inciting the Yuan family's former enemies.

Such power was quite possibly from someone in the old Yuan family.

Taking a deep breath, Yuan Luoyi sat on the bed and adjusted her mood.

"Initiate backtracking!"

The familiar dizzying sensation came over Yuan Luoyi as she fell endlessly, waking up like emerging from icy water. She sat up.

Everything around her was blindingly bright. It took Yuan Luoyi a few seconds to adjust before she stood up and looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings.

It was a retro-style living room, with numerous famous Van Gogh paintings hanging on the walls and various sculptures displayed on the cabinets. It was evident that the owner had a fondness for art and wealth.

Every lamp in the room was turned on, making the evening as bright as day.

"Drip!"

Yuan Luoyi heard the sound of water droplets falling.