Chapter 46: Du's Downfall

  Outside the casino, two rows of lanterns were gently swaying in the wind.

  Inside the casino, there was no longer a lively and extravagant atmosphere.

  Su Mo's figure was elegant and refined, her demeanor calm and composed as she sat there, already becoming the center of attention among the people present.

  Du Lao Da was normally calm and composed, but at this moment he felt uneasy and took a deep breath. He looked at the young man's raven-black hair, jade-like fingers, and red lips, and in his heart, there was an inexplicable sense of unease. He never expected that just one night would bring about such earth-shattering changes to the Du family, all because of this young man, who had suddenly become the honored guest of Qing Yun Sect.

  As he listened to the other's conversation, he finally knew that the young man was actually a member of the Su family, and it turned out to be the declining Su family.

  He never thought that one day, the Su family would actually surpass the Du family's status.

  Of course, he did not expect that the Su family, which had no foundation at all, would also have such a remarkable figure.

  Although unwilling, he was shocked by the opponent's strength. The opponent's strength was too strong, and the Du family could not shake it at all.

  People are always a strange creature, who will envy some with similar strength to their own, but in the face of absolute power, they can only surrender.

  Everything has been settled, the Su family is about to rise, while the Du family will never regain its former glory.

  The young man in front of him knew he couldn't afford to offend him at all.

  Su Mo was sipping tea by herself, her calm and composed demeanor making her seem nothing like a sixteen-year-old youth.

  The middle-aged man of the Qingyun Sect was named Han Yu, who was also the deputy sect master. He stroked his sleeves with great respect and said, "It seems that I have benefited from misfortune and met a young and promising alchemist like you. From now on, the Qingyun Sect is willing to cooperate with your Su family. The Su family dock will be under the protection of the Qingyun Sect. As long as it is within the influence of the Qingyun Sect, if any Jianghu black forces make things difficult for you, just report the name of the Qingyun Sect."

  Su Mo raised his eyes, and his pupils were even darker than a deep pool. "I have no objection to this matter."

  "By the way, earlier, Young Master Ji said you can help me repair a set of artifacts. I wonder when we can proceed?" Han Yu asked seriously.

  "If Vice Sect Master Han doesn't mind, may I temporarily take the artifact from you? After repairing it, I will return it to you."

  "Although it's possible, I'll be returning to the main hall of Yan State in these days, so I'm afraid it will delay our journey."

  "It doesn't matter, I'm also ready to return to Yan State." Su Mo smiled lightly.

  "Alright then, let's do it." Han Yu immediately smiled brightly, and his zombie-like face seemed to gain a few points of approachability.

  He then said with a smile: "However, I heard that the Su and Du families are related by marriage? What conflict have you encountered? Do you need me to resolve it?"

  "It doesn't matter, it's just a family affair." Su Mo's dark eyes gleamed with a hint of mystery, for family scandals should not be spread outside.

  Han Yu was a clever person and naturally understood her meaning. After that, the two of them chatted for a while before leaving the casino separately.

  The night wind was mournful, the sky had gradually turned white at the horizon, and the tree shadows were swaying. Unbeknownst to her, Su Mo had been busy for a whole night, but she had solved the Du family's power struggle, so she no longer needed to worry about her second brother's fate being too miserable. Moreover, Su Mo knew that with Qingyun Sect as their backing, at least she could feel at ease doing many things. Although Su Wei was not good at managing the business, there were already many experienced elderly people guiding him by his side, so from now on, she could completely let go and follow her own path.

  She had just walked a few steps when she suddenly heard the young man whispering in secret, "I'm saying... woman, you've taken another step up in power, haven't you?"

  "So you've been paying attention all along." Su Mo's mouth curved up, his beautiful eyes shining brightly.

  "Alright! I was born into nobility and originally looked down on people of your birth, but these days have been quite interesting." The young man said coldly.

  Laozi? Su Mo raised an eyebrow, unexpectedly the arrogant young man had changed his way of addressing himself, and this "Laozi" seemed to roll off his tongue more smoothly.

  "In short, if you have anything to say to me, it's better to speak frankly." Su Mo tapped the tip of his finger on the Heavenly Book in front of his chest.

  "Good! Since you're a master craftsman, you naturally need a lot of materials. Those things are hard to come by, but I happen to know a thing or two."

  "Then I'll have to trouble you." Su Mo casually tucked a strand of black hair behind his ear and said.

  "Women, don't overstep your bounds. These past few days, my physical strength has barely recovered, and I can now exit the Heavenly Book for a short period of time. Moreover, the range from which I can leave is also much farther than before."

  "Then congratulations to you." Su Mo smiled slightly.

  "Remember, the more your strength increases, the better it is for me. So you should cultivate well. I'll continue to rest and recover. Later on, who knows, maybe I can come out for a while. But looking at the situation, you still have to deal with that woman, what a hassle." The young man's tone was still cold and aloof.

  A sharp light flashed in Su Mo's eyes, and she said, "No mistake, next, she still had to deal with the Du family."

  ……

  Du Shi had stayed at her mother's home for a night. In the Du family, she was merely a concubine-born daughter and did not have an extremely high status.

  She relied on several brothers who were in charge of the Du family every day, so she got up at dawn.

  After having breakfast, Du immediately tasted the grape wine sent by Su's family last year. After taking a sip, he frowned and said: "The taste is too sour, this thing sent by Su's family is really bad, it's not good to show respect."

  Then, her face showed disdain and disgust, looking down on Su Xian even more, to the point of having thoughts of remarriage.

  In three years, she and Su Mei had slept together only a handful of times, simply because she looked down on that man, and even secretly supported a pretty good male actor.

  At this moment, a maid suddenly came forward and said: "Outside, people from the Su family have arrived."

  "Is it the Su family coming to apologize?" Du immediately raised her head, with a proud look in her eyes. She knew that the Su family would definitely come to beg for mercy because she had asked her brother to suppress the Su family last night. It seemed that it was somewhat effective. She fiddled with the red nail polish on her fingertips, "Let them wait outside, if they're not willing, then let Su Xuan kneel and beg me."

  "However, sir asks you to go to the council chamber." The maid continued.

  "Conference hall?" Du's mind went blank for a moment, his eyes widened in surprise, thinking he had misheard.

  She carefully made her way to the council hall, looking at the Du family guards on both sides of the garden, each with a stern expression, and she couldn't help but feel frightened, her heart racing. After all, she was just a woman, and had never seen such an array before.

  But why would a woman be brought into the council chamber? Du couldn't understand.

  She secretly guessed: probably because her two brothers were getting more and more capable, or maybe it was to let her come together to enjoy the scenery.

  At this thought, Du immediately straightened up her chest and put on a noble and cold demeanor.

  However, when she entered the hall, she looked at someone who shouldn't be there in disbelief. Su Mo, dressed as a man, was sitting casually with an air of nonchalance, while a maid stood beside her, respectfully pouring tea and water for her. In her hand was the most luxurious porcelain of the Du family, being treated like a honored guest. Her eyebrows were slender and elegant, her face captivating, and the master of the house, Old Man Du, had a flattering expression on his face as he stood beside her, fawning over her.

  How is this possible? How could it be that this unmarried young woman was previously asked by her to help with matchmaking? Why would she end up with the master of the house?

  This girl who had always looked down on her, why was she being treated with such courtesy? Du Shi couldn't understand it at all.

  When Du looked sideways at the two brothers beside him, they had been beaten to a pulp, their faces swollen and unrecognizable.

  "You cheap woman, it's all because of you that we're suffering." The two men's gaze at Du Shi was like a knife, and they were all blaming this woman for provoking the Su family, which led to them being kicked out of the casino and having to apologize to the Su family with their heads bowed. Now, everything Old Man Du is doing is to curry favor with the young master of the Su family. Suddenly, Du Shi's heart skipped a beat.

  Du Lao Da angrily shouted: "Kneel down."

  Du felt a chill run down his spine and hastily knelt on the ground.

  She didn't expect that Su Mo would actually know the master of the house, this time she was afraid that she would have to return to the Su family, and from then on, there would be no room for her to turn over.

  At the thought of having to curry favor with her husband and sister-in-law in the future, Du Shi felt thoroughly resentful from head to toe.

  At this moment, seeing the miserable state of her two brothers, she guessed that it must be related to the Su family, but when did the Su family have such powerful strength?

  Seeing Du Lao Da's attitude towards Su Mo, he secretly thought that all of this had something to do with her? The Du family suddenly felt that this little girl was unfathomable.

  "Su Wu Gongzi, this woman has been brought here now, it's up to you to dispose of her." Du Lao Da's tone was still fawning.

  "Alright, alright, Du Shi, this time I'm here to deliver something for my brother." Su Mo slowly curled up the corners of his mouth.

  "What... thing?" Du raised his eyes stutteringly, and the previous arrogance was gone.

  Her eyes soft, Su Mo gently placed the scroll in front of Du Shi, her gentle tone rising from her lips, each word exceptionally clear: "This is a divorce letter written by my second brother's own hand. As a concubine daughter of the Du family, you don't even know the way of women, yet you incite your brother to bully my husband's family. Moreover, you have not left the house for three years and have committed the crime of 'seven outs'. Therefore, you, Du Shi, are not worthy of my brother Su He, nor are you qualified to be the eldest daughter-in-law of the Su family."

  Du's expression finally changed color, staring incredulously at the scroll.

  Suddenly coming back to her senses, Madam Du rushed over to the scroll and stared at it with wide eyes: "How is this possible? How can this be a divorce letter?"

  Su Mo threw the divorce paper aside, lightly patting the dust off his hand. "From now on, you are no longer a member of the Su family. Take care of yourself."

  "Master of the house, master of the house, I beg you to put in a good word for me." Du Shi finally panicked, she knew her backing had collapsed and couldn't let her husband's family abandon her.

  "Shut up, I know everything you've done. You're a complete shame to the Du family. Get down on your knees in the ancestral hall and reflect on your actions for three months. From now on, don't even think about stepping out of the house." As he spoke, Old Master Du slapped Du Shi's face with all his might, venting all his resentment and anger on him. Du Shi had never been beaten so brutally before, and he immediately felt a searing pain, his mouth filling with blood.

  Just as Du Shi spat out blood and his heart was racing, he heard Du Lao Da order: "Someone! Take Du Shi to the ancestral temple and lock him up!"

  Du's shrill voice begged for mercy, she knew that once punished, she would never be able to marry again.

  Su Mo hooked up her mouth and slowly sipped a mouthful of tea, as for how the Du family would deal with this evil woman, it was the Du family's business.

  However, these were far from enough, and she had a better way in mind.

  That night, Du Shi unexpectedly escaped from the ancestral temple, took a few pieces of jewelry, and found her way to the male actor's residence.

  She didn't expect to escape so smoothly, the two gatekeepers were actually both asleep, and she also thought of that little white face who had been in love with her for a long time, hating that he couldn't marry her as his wife, so usually she would entrust some valuables to him, now she could only flee to him.

  When she arrived at the house where they often had an affair, she cried to the young man, and the two of them lay in bed again, calling each other affectionate names. Afterwards, they drank a bowl of hot soup together. Suddenly, Madame Du's mind went completely blank, and she didn't know anything anymore. She vaguely felt a chill on her body and faintly remembered lying in her bedroom. But when she woke up, she found herself lying in the arms of an old and ugly man. Her eyes widened in shock, and she was not even clear about what had happened.

  "Who are you? Let me go! Do you know who I am?" Mrs. Du shouted sternly.

  "Shut up, there are plenty of whores like you who just arrived, and you don't even look that good. I'm a guard, after all, and it's your honor that I've taken a liking to you. If you serve me well, I might even buy your freedom and make you my concubine later." As the ugly old man blew out the lamp, Du immediately let out a blood-curdling scream.

  When she woke up, she glanced around at the decorations with a lingering gaze, and found that they were exactly the same as those in Du Jialing's brothel. Only then did she realize that the actor had sold her into prostitution.

  At this time, she regretted her past mistakes. She was a good person who didn't know how to cherish the feelings between husband and wife, and would eventually be abandoned by her lover.

  He who insults others will always be insulted by others; he who cheats others will always be cheated by others.

  In the end, the Du brothers forced the good into prostitution, and even their sister ended up becoming a prostitute.

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