Chapter 470: Chapter 470

There was no karma to speak of!

Not to mention how utterly earth-shattering the news was for the entire Xiao family upon receiving it.

Inside the room, Xiao Lao San instinctively slapped the tabletop, but deliberately kept his voice extremely soft.

While speaking, he even specifically crawled to the window to peek outside several times, making sure no one was there before quietly pulling the person close and saying:

"Go! Of course you should go!"

"That's an immortal being! Even the Son of Heaven has to personally pay respects. Forget everything else, just being a maid who serves tea and pours water in front of such a person would make a lifetime worthwhile!"

Moreover, what kind of person his second niece... the True Person was, Xiao Lao San had come to understand somewhat over these years.

Since she was willing to take Siya along, then a good life in the future was absolutely guaranteed.

Not far away, Siya's mother also nodded heavily.

"If A-Ling goes to the capital in the future, just writing an occasional letter to the family will be enough. As for the rest, don't concern yourself anymore, and definitely don't send things back."

"Daughter, you know well that even if you sent things, they wouldn't reach your father and me!"

Instead, it might displease the True Person.

Just look at these past days, even Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law have been hitting walls repeatedly. It's clear that Second Niece... the True Person truly resents their Xiao family now.

The fact that she's willing to take Siya along is already the last remaining shred of affection. Fearing her daughter might not grasp this, Li Shi, lying on the bed, couldn't help but hold her daughter's hand and whisper instructions:

"Daughter, don't worry about it. Our family's life is actually quite good now!"

Even though the True Person hasn't paid them any attention these days, and many neighbors have secretly laughed at them.

But with this connection existing, at least the local officials and clerks around here generally don't dare to exploit or make things difficult for them.

Plus, there's that earlier windfall. No matter what, life is a hundred times better than before.

It's just the psychological gap, thinking about the Father-in-law whose face has been almost constantly contorted with anger these days, and the perpetually gloomy Second Uncle and Second Sister-in-law. Taking a deep breath and looking at her increasingly spirited daughter before her, Madam Li became even more determined, immediately saying:

"Daughter, listen to your Second Sister. You can't stay in this family any longer!"

Under the moonlight, looking at her daughter's delicate, pretty little face that couldn't hide its beauty.

In the darkness, Xiao Lao San also couldn't help but slap his thigh:

"Daughter, your mother is right. This family couldn't tolerate your Second Sister before, and in the future, it will find it just as hard to tolerate you."

"Especially the Old Master these days, you've seen it yourself, he's almost become obsessed!"

But then again, Xiao Lao San couldn't help but think, seeing such immense wealth and glory fly away right before his eyes, especially for an Old Master who dreamed of reviving the Old Xiao Family, how could he not become obsessed?

Being in the same nest, being too outstanding isn't necessarily a good thing!

Witnessing all these farces firsthand, Xiao Lao San couldn't help but sigh.

Thinking back to Second Niece's time, she was clearly the one who earned the most money for the family. Yet, because of those ambitions, those paintings that were right there in front of them but couldn't be immediately exchanged for immense wealth and glory, they disturbed the whole family's peace of mind.

In the end, it slowly turned into resentment.

And because of some deserved special treatment, not to mention Daya and Third Sister, even the male members of the family probably felt deeply uncomfortable inside...

Although his own daughter couldn't compare to Second Niece, it was plain to see, and Xiao Lao San said without modesty, that her talent would be considered top-notch even in the city.

"Ah, it was still manageable before, but now, having glimpsed such immense wealth and glory, the Old Master has clearly become completely blinded, and his appetite has grown huge!"

"Earlier, he could sacrifice the True Person without batting an eye. In a while, he might not hesitate to think of ways to sell off our Siya."

Thinking of this, Xiao Lao San couldn't help but smack his lips: "I reckon your Second Sister is thinking of taking you away because of this too!"

As his words fell, inside the room, Xiao Ling couldn't help but fall silent.

With Siya's intelligence, how could she not have thought of these things, especially seeing the increasingly appraising look in Old Master Xiao's eyes lately.

Just seeing it made one feel uncomfortable inside.

No matter how clever, Siya was just a ten-year-old child. How could she not be afraid of such a situation?

A grandfather who prioritized all interests above all else, a greedy, petty uncle's family, a foolish and self-righteous eldest cousin, a third cousin treated like a treasure in the palm by Second Uncle and his wife, and the secretly jealous, exclusionary Daya and Third Sister.

In this family, apart from her parents and Second Brother, on those occasional quiet nights, looking at this square patch of sky, hadn't Siya also felt suffocated and miserable?

Seeing the expression on her daughter's face, Li Shi spoke with unconcealed reluctance:

"Siya, go. You saw your Second Sister earlier. A phoenix egg born in a chicken coop, unless it can truly fly to the top, might end up being devoured and wiped clean."

"Yes, your father and I aren't particularly capable people. Fortunately, your brother studies quite well. If he has the ability in the future, he can take us away from the Old Xiao Family and go to the capital to find you.

If he has no ability..."

Xiao Lao San sighed again:

"Living a peaceful life in Sifang County for a lifetime is also good!"

As the saying goes, you eat according to your capability!

He, Lao San, had finally seen the light. Always wanting to climb and pull, taking bricks from the east wall to patch the west wall, in the end, you'll be left with nothing.

Thinking of Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law next door, Xiao Lao San quickly made up his mind. Without even notifying his own son, the next day he secretly packed his daughter's luggage behind the family's back.

Fearing any accidents, the couple also quietly sewed many scattered pieces of silver into their daughter's clothes.

"Tsk, who would have thought that the usually most silent, quiet Xiao Lao San and his wife in the family would turn out to be the ones with the clearest vision!"

Seeing this scene, the system within the spiritual sea couldn't help but sigh.

"Having clear vision is one thing, being willing to let go is another!"

Taking a glance at the original body's birth mother who was still chattering nonstop, An Ning quickly withdrew her gaze.

Fortunately, regarding this family, apart from Siya, the original body's wishes basically didn't involve the others.

Excellent, saving her from feeling irritated.

Over there, Madam Lin was still complaining:

"Blame me? Why should everything be blamed on me? Don't you think, we're all one family, close sisters and brothers. Could I, as a mother, just stand by and watch Second Daughter eat well, dress well, even eat eggs every day, while Third Son and Third Sister get nothing all day?"

As her words fell, Third Sister nearby couldn't help but curl her lip, boredly poking at the embroidery cloth in her hands.

Her mother spoke so nicely. What did she mean by 'pitying her'? As if she didn't know, how many of the eggs obtained from Second Sister had she actually eaten? Most were ones she secretly got herself. Didn't most of the ones Mother got go to Third Brother?

Not far away, hearing this, Third Son Xiao also felt particularly irritated.

Mother's vision was too short-sighted. A few eggs and some cloth, how could they compare to the countless riches and glory in the capital?

In any case, while the family was busy blaming each other, Siya had already quietly left under the cover of Lao San and his wife.

With the imperial procession traveling, common farming families naturally couldn't get clear news. By the time the Xiao family realized something was wrong...

Siya had already completely vanished without a trace...

At the same time, as a month passed, with wave after wave of people coming to investigate or catch a glimpse, An Ning's image as an Accomplished Exalted Personage became increasingly solidified.

Upon learning that the imperial procession was about to return, accompanied by that "truly accomplished exalted personage," the entire court and government immediately perked up. Apart from a few with doubts, many even started planning how to curry favor.

Of course, there was one family that was an exception.

In the Marquis's Household, hearing about his own wife and son's "divine operation" from a colleague, Wu Yang Marquis's eyes nearly popped out of his head!

"Wait, you... what did you say?"

That legendary fool who caused a catastrophic disaster was actually from his family?

In an instant, Wu Yang Marquis felt as if the sky was about to collapse!