Chapter 202: Someone to Grind Them Down

The atmosphere was just right. Lian Li lowered his sleeves, clutched the tombstone in his arms, and said, “I came back this time specifically to move my parents’ graves.”

As soon as he said this, the surrounding villagers gasped in unison.

Just as someone was about to speak. “Since my elder brother is unwilling and doesn’t want to care for our parents, I will do it. I was just about to find the Village Chief to explain this matter. At the same time, I intend to separate the family estate from my brother.”

The original Lian Li’s parents were not originally from Small Stone Village; they had moved here later in life.

Therefore, there was no ancestral plot to worry about, making the process of moving the graves relatively simple.

As long as Lian Li and Lian Wen agreed, it was enough. However, the Village Chief still needed to be informed of the matter.

At that moment, the Village Chief stepped forward. Having overheard Lian Li’s intention to move the graves, he offered a token word of advice.

“Second Son… moving a grave is no small matter. Does your brother agree to this? Furthermore, where do you plan to move them? Have you selected a new site? Moving a grave is a massive expense; are you prepared for it?”

Seeing that the questions had hit the mark, Lian Li pulled out the document he had “voluntarily” made Lian Wen sign the day before, complete with a thumbprint. He said, “My elder brother has already agreed. As for the new site, I have already asked a friend to look into it. We just need to move them there.”

The Village Chief took the document Lian Wen had signed and looked it over. He discovered that it didn’t just cover the relocation of the graves, but also detailed the separation of the two brothers’ households.

The signature for Lian Wen was indeed in Lian Wen’s own handwriting; it could not be faked.

Considering that the Lian elders had not lived here for generations, no one in the village besides Lian Li and Lian Wen’s family shared any blood relation with them.

Thus, the Village Chief stopped trying to persuade him otherwise.

This was ultimately a matter between the two Lian boys, and he was too lazy to interfere further.

Moreover, he could see that although the colors of Lian Li’s clothes were simple, the style and fabric were certainly not something a farming household like theirs could afford.

At the very least, only the wealthy families in town could use such material.

According to the Lian family’s Second Son, the new site was already settled. The Chief didn’t know how long Lian Li had been back, but Lian Wen and He Guilian were not easy people to deal with. For the Second Son to get Lian Wen to sign such a document…

He must have some real capability now. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have finished everything so quietly.

Now, he likely just wanted to do things officially and “above board,” which was why he had specifically sought out the Village Chief—it was a way of showing him some respect.

The Chief understood in his heart that this Second Son of the Lian family had likely struck it rich during his year away.

He had returned to pay respects to his parents, only to find that the brother and sister-in-law who had mistreated him were neglecting the parents’ graves as well.

Hence, this whole ordeal.

As for the family separation, it was likely because he was too angry to let it go and wanted to make things difficult for his brother and sister-in-law.

Having figured this out, the Chief gave the document a perfunctory glance and said, “Since you and your brother have already settled this, I won’t say anything more. You two handle it as you see fit.”

With the Village Chief’s word, Lian Li knew the matter was completely settled.

He returned to the original owner’s home and saw Yun Huizhou dressed in black, holding his blade as he stood by the window, looking out.

The moment Lian Li entered, Yun Huizhou looked directly over. Lian Wen’s entire family also glanced toward the door, said nothing, and immediately went back to their tasks.

He Guilian was busy in the kitchen, Lian Wen was using a rag to wipe the furniture, and even little Lian Huzhi was holding a broom, sweeping the floor.

They looked incredibly well-behaved.

Lian Li found it unbelievable. Whether it was from his brief encounter with them yesterday or from the original owner’s memories, this family.

When He Guilian did housework, her mouth never stopped; she was either gossiping about others or complaining.

As for Lian Wen and Lian Huzhi, they never laid a finger on household chores.

Seeing the two of them so honestly doing housework while He Guilian kept her mouth shut tight, Lian Li felt it was surreal.

“You didn’t unseal their mute points?” Lian Li asked Yun Huizhou.

“I did,” Yun Huizhou replied. “As soon as I came over, I unsealed all their acupoints. Did you expect me to only unseal their heads and then feed them myself?”

Lian Li: “That definitely wouldn’t do.”

He glanced at Lian Wen, who had finished the table and moved on to the cabinets, and couldn’t help but lean closer to Yun Huizhou to whisper, “What did you do to them?”

Yun Huizhou looked innocent. “I didn’t do anything.”

Lian Li looked skeptical. “Then how can they be this obedient?”

Yun Huizhou smiled. “Maybe they were born this way.”

Lian Li curled his lip. “Like hell I believe you.”

Yun Huizhou: “If you don’t believe me, ask them.”

Lian Li naturally wouldn’t ask them, lest it seem like he was standing up for them.

However, since he didn’t ask, Yun Huizhou wasn’t about to bear this “stigma” alone. He asked them himself: “Did I do anything to you?”

The moment he spoke, Lian Li saw Lian Wen’s body visibly stiffen. Lian Huzhi’s tears burst out instantly.

He Guilian was in the kitchen, blocked by a wall, so Lian Li couldn’t see her. But he could imagine that her reaction was likely no different from Lian Wen’s.

“I’m asking you a question.” Seeing they didn’t answer, Yun Huizhou spoke again.

His tone wasn’t fierce; it was very calm, as if he were simply asking if they had eaten.

But Lian Li saw that Lian Huzhi was already crying with his mouth open. Tears poured out like a broken dam, yet even so, he didn’t dare make a sound. Only the sound of his breathing could be heard, and his hands didn’t dare stop sweeping.

From the kitchen came the sound of a bowl shattering. It was unclear if He Guilian had been startled or if she was intentionally breaking things to vent her anger, banking on the fact that they couldn’t see into the back of the kitchen.

But Lian Li felt that given He Guilian’s stingy nature, if she were venting, she would only throw things that wouldn’t break. Therefore, she was most likely just terrified.

As for Lian Wen, he nearly dropped to his knees before Yun Huizhou. But upon meeting Yun Huizhou’s calm gaze, he forced out a smile.

“The Great Hero did nothing. He did nothing at all to us.”

Lian Li: “…”

Does this look like “nothing”?

He looked at Yun Huizhou, only to meet that innocent gaze again.

Fine, if you say you did nothing, then you did nothing.

The room was soon thoroughly cleaned by Lian Wen and Lian Huzhi. With Yun Huizhou supervising, they didn’t dare slack off in the slightest.

A martial artist’s eyesight was keen; he could see at a glance if a spot wasn’t clean. He would then ruthlessly point at the area and say, “Not clean.”

Lian Wen and Lian Huzhi would immediately clean it again with even more care.

Eventually, Yun Huizhou didn’t even need to speak. He only had to point, and Lian Wen and Lian Huzhi would rush to fix it.

From the moment Lian Li returned, He Guilian stayed busy in the kitchen until noon before finally coming out.