The Foolish Husband of the Landlord's Family (GL)

Chapter 77: Seeking Justice

Shi Qi disappeared in an instant, though she had no idea where Song Keyan might be.

Lin Kong, worried, asked, "Is it really okay for Senior Sister to go like this?"

Jiang Yuan mused, "It's better to resolve things early than to let them linger. If they keep avoiding each other, they'll only end up with regrets."

Lin Kong nodded earnestly, "I'm just afraid Senior Sister might get hurt."

The hurt could be emotional or physical, given the unresolved tension between the two.

Jiang Yuan playfully poked Lin Kong's forehead, chuckling softly, "Aren't you worried about Song Keyan getting hurt?"

Catching Jiang Yuan's finger, Lin Kong sheepishly replied, "Senior Sister didn't do anything wrong. It was Song Qingwei who did bad things. Punishment is deserved, and bad people shouldn't..."

She trailed off, realizing the complexity of right and wrong. Song Qingwei deserved his fate, and Shi Qi was justified, but blood ties complicated matters. Song Keyan's reaction was surprisingly mild given the circumstances.

Sighing, Jiang Yuan said, "Not everything in this world is as simple as right or wrong."

Lin Kong fell silent, her mood heavy. She knew her parents were innocent, she was innocent, and yet they suffered. Song Keyan was also innocent, the fault lay with her father. But now Shi Qi bore the burden alone because she was the one who killed Song Qingwei.

Seeing Lin Kong's gloom, Jiang Yuan tugged her cheek and kissed her lightly, "Cheer up."

Lin Kong's heart felt light, responding, "Mm."

They traveled southward, hiring a carriage. Three days later, they arrived in a bustling city. Jiang Yuan, recalling past memories, found the Jiang family's shop.

The Jiang family were merchants with local renown, but due to an incident orchestrated by Song Qingwei, their family fell apart. The shops were taken over, likely by Song Qingwei's remnants.

Jiang Yuan chose not to get involved, not revealing her identity or showing herself. After much thought, she wished to live a simple life with Lin Kong, away from complications.

A small piece of land, a lifelong companion—what more could one ask for?

After a brief walk around the Jiang family shop, noting its surroundings, they planned to report to Jing Anrui later for a thorough investigation, suspecting Song Qingwei's remnants.

Next, they visited the Jiang family ancestral graves.

The graves were overgrown but showed signs of care. Beside Jiang's parents' grave, two spots were left, presumably arranged by Jiang Chen.

Planning one's burial place in life was unsettling, but seeking a blessed site for future generations was common.

Jiang Yuan buried Jiang Chen's ashes, offering incense, food, and paper money.

Though her ties to the Jiang family were through the original owner, she felt obliged to pay respects, having taken on the original's body and life.