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Chapter 175: The Prodigal Son

    

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Though Liu Sichun spoke slowly and softly, her words struck the Liu family like a thunderbolt.

Before their eyes, involuntarily surged the scene of that day when over a hundred people from both the Chen and Hu families, man and woman, old and young, lined up at the marketplace to be beheaded.

At that time, the surrounding people faced this bloody scene without exception, clapping and cheering, while they were all covered in goosebumps and cold sweat.

"You whisper behind my back, calling me shameless for giving away the Liu family fortune to the Prince. You even say I'm so desperate that I would willingly offer myself up! Do you really think I don't hear those vicious words"

Liu Sichun sneered, "It's just that I really don't want to dwell on it. The family continuing, being able to rise again, is far more important to me than nitpicking with you parasites."

The whole house was deathly silent.

Liu Sichun's words were harsh, but everyone knew it was the truth.

But some people deep down are unwilling to accept their decline in fortunes. They just can't face the stark reality that their lives have fallen from grace compared to how things used to be.

Seeing that no one else spoke, Liu Sichun coldly said: "Since you, Liu Sida, are unwilling to take this trip, then from today onwards, you will no longer be responsible for any family business. Just do your duty as the second master who eats, drinks, and plays. However, your monthly allowance will be cut in half. As for the Zhejiang and Fujian trip, I will go myself."lü Guzanqi has arrived in the capital. He will certainly want to give a detailed account of things. Even if we refuse, we should wait until he makes his demands before doing so. We don't know our curr...