Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 424 - 424 405 The Jade Pendant Left by Mother_1

424: Chapter 405: The Jade Pendant Left by Mother_1 424: Chapter 405: The Jade Pendant Left by Mother_1 Luo Shiyu immediately widened her eyes in disbelief, staring at the old man, then called out indignantly, “Grandpa!”

She had put up with him when he asked her to give the keys to Dragon Lake Villa to Lu Chuan, she had put up with him when he told her to give Lu Chuan half of her pocket money, but she had never imagined that the old man would actually want her to become Lu Chuan’s maid!

After all, she was his granddaughter, while Lu Chuan was just an outer grandchild.

What kind of grandfather dotes on an outer grandchild but not on his own granddaughter!

The old master smiled at Luo Shiyu, saying, “Hey, your cousin has just arrived, what’s wrong with taking care of him?”

Luo Shiyu replied, “But you can’t make me his maid!”

Luo Risheng said, “That was just a metaphor, why are you taking it so seriously?”

Luo Shiyu crossed her arms in frustration, saying, “I don’t care, you old chauvinist, I won’t look after that guy!”

Luo Risheng said, “How am I being chauvinistic?

I’ve doted on you for nearly twenty years.

Now that Lu Chuan is here, it’s chauvinistic to care for him?”

Luo Shiyu huffed and stopped engaging with Luo Risheng.

Lu Chuan, watching the bickering between his grandparent and cousin, couldn’t help but laugh, saying, “Grandpa, you don’t have to give me anything, nor make her my maid, I can take care of myself.”

Luo Risheng looked at Lu Chuan with a face full of satisfaction, saying, “Good, just like your mother back in the day, never a worry to anyone.”

He glanced at Luo Shiyu again and said, “Look how generous your cousin is, then look at yourself, there’s no comparison!”

Luo Shiyu was so angry she stamped her foot, “You old coot, I’m not playing with you anymore!”

After saying this, she turned and ran out.

Luo Risheng looked at Lu Chuan, smiling, “Don’t mind her, please sit, please sit.”

Helplessly smiling, Lu Chuan sat down with Luo Risheng at the tea table.

They chatted for a while, naturally gravitating towards the topic of Lu Chuan’s mother, Luo Yunshang.

Luo Risheng told Lu Chuan many funny stories from Luo Yunshang’s childhood, his eyes full of nostalgia for the past.

Lu Chuan could tell from Luo Risheng’s tone that he really loved his daughter.

He remembered so many things from Luo Yunshang’s childhood, despite his old age.

Through Luo Risheng’s stories, Lu Chuan learned that his mother was once the most beloved daughter of the Luo family.

However, she had gone against the family’s wishes and married her father, leading to a rift with her family.

As Luo Risheng spoke, tears streamed down his face, clearly unable to let go of the fact that Luo Yunshang had passed away.

Seeing him like this, Lu Chuan said, “Grandpa, you don’t have to be so sad.

If my mother has a spirit in heaven, she would definitely feel the longing you have for her.”

Luo Risheng wiped his tears and smiled, “I’m not sad, just missing her a bit.

Now that you’re here, don’t leave.

Stay in Capital City.

You don’t have to worry about the Luo family mistreating you.

I’ve got your back, they wouldn’t dare touch you.

Plus, I can guarantee that you’ll have a share of the Luo family’s estate in the future.”

Lu Chuan smiled, “Grandpa, I appreciate your kindness, but I’ve grown up and have my own things to do.

After I finish my business in Capital City, I’ll have to leave.”

“I’m doing very well now, you don’t have to worry about me.”

Luo Risheng did not insist, smiling, “I heard that you defeated that Xingchen kid with a single move.

With your strength, you are among the elites wherever you go.

Since you don’t want to stay, I won’t force you.”

“By the way, this jade pendant was given to me by your mother, saying it could save life in a crisis.

I’m old now, and with so many people around to protect me, my life is not so important anymore.

You definitely need it more than I do.

You should keep it as a remembrance of your mother.

I don’t need it anymore.

Otherwise, every time I see it, I have to secretly wipe away tears, and that girl Shiyu would laugh at me.”

As the old man spoke, he took out an antique jade pendant from his pocket and placed it in Lu Chuan’s hand.

This time, Lu Chuan did not refuse.

He took the jade pendant and instantly felt the terrifying power it contained, his expression one of surprise.

He immediately released his divine sense, infiltrating the jade pendant, and was astonished to discover an extremely complex formation within it.

Based on the type of formation, it seemed to be one that would automatically unleash its power under certain conditions, with a potency far exceeding Lu Chuan’s current comprehension.

“Such a terrifying formation, but it seems to be one-time use.

Was this pendant from my father to my mother, or did she refine it herself?”

Lu Chuan was shaken as he then sensed the core of the formation within the pendant, feeling an aura very similar to his mother’s.

“Could it be that my mother refined this formation?”

“But such a terrifying formation, just in terms of strength, would require at least the Nascent Soul Stage to refine.

If my mother really had such power, then how could she have been killed by Long Tianya?”

A series of doubts appeared in Lu Chuan’s mind.

Soon, he thought of a possibility.

“Could there be hidden truths behind my mother’s death?”

“It’s possible that Long Tianya never killed my mother at all!”

But soon he recalled the letter his mother had left him.

If her strength had truly reached the point where she could create such a terrifying formation, why would she fear someone as minor as Long Tianya enough to leave behind a will?

These questions made him hesitant to trust his own speculations, and the aura in the Jade Pendant was only similar to his mother’s, not necessarily left by her.

It was also possible that because his father and mother had been together for a long time, their auras had grown similar, and since the Jade Pendant was made by his father, it retained that kind of aura.

Thinking this, Lu Chuan sighed, feeling that his previous thoughts might really have been far-fetched.

After all, if his mother were truly alive, she wouldn’t have let him grow up in an orphanage.

However, no matter what, obtaining an item left by his mother was a consolation to him.

He put away the Jade Pendant, smiled at Luo Risheng, and said, “Thank you, Grandpa.”

Luo Risheng revealed a relieved smile, as if he had fulfilled a long-cherished wish, and his entire demeanor seemed much lighter.

At that moment, Luo Shiyu ran back in, looking displeased at Luo Risheng, and said, “You old coot, you said if I brought this guy to you, you’d give me Master Qingyun’s work.

You can’t go back on your word!”

In fact, she had been eavesdropping outside the entire time and knew that Luo Risheng had just cried, so she came in to lighten the mood.

When Luo Risheng heard Luo Shiyu’s words, he couldn’t help but laugh and said, “All right, all right, I’ll give you Master Qingyun’s work right now.”

As he spoke, he walked over to the desk, picked up a scroll, and handed it to Luo Shiyu.

Luo Shiyu’s face lit up with joy, and she quickly opened the scroll and spread it out on the table.

After seeing the calligraphy on it, her eyes nearly sparkled with stars.

“It really is Master Qingyun’s work.

The calligraphy is so lifelike.

How did Master Qingyun reach such a realm?

It’s truly enviable!”

Lu Chuan looked at the calligraphy and recognized that it was indeed a piece he had written when he was tracing the White Crane Calligraphy.

Back then he had written many calligraphy pieces and later, upon learning of Master Qingyun’s fame, he had Su Ming sell them.

He glanced at Luo Shiyu and asked, “Do you like Master Qingyun’s calligraphy?”

Luo Shiyu glared at Lu Chuan and said, “What about it?

Do you have a problem with that?”

She was a genius in painting and also had a passion for calligraphy.

This was exactly why she could get along with Luo Risheng like friends—the two shared a love for calligraphy and had many common interests.

Having seen Master Qingyun’s work at a calligraphy exhibition, she became an admirer, feeling that there was an indescribably attractive quality in his work that resonated with her.

Since then, she had been voraciously collecting Master Qingyun’s works, but unfortunately, due to the high demand, even offering a high price did not help her acquire any.

Not long ago, Luo Shiyu’s painting won an award, and to cheer her up, Luo Risheng pulled many strings to finally acquire a piece of Master Qingyun’s work.

Lu Chuan said with a smile, “Not at all.

I also have done some study in calligraphy.

If you don’t mind, I could offer some pointers to you in that area.”

Luo Shiyu looked at Lu Chuan with disdain, sized him up, and said, “You?

Give me pointers?

Don’t make me laugh, okay?”

“A rough martial fellow like you probably can’t even understand calligraphy, let alone give me pointers.

It’s absurd.”

She mumbled to herself while admiring Master Qingyun’s work, feeling that Master Qingyun had truly reached the Transcendent Realm in the art of calligraphy, unparalleled by anyone.

Luo Risheng also chuckled and said, “Lu Chuan, when it comes to calligraphy, even I might not have as deep an understanding as this girl.

She’s brilliantly talented, full of ideas, and possesses her own interpretation of art.

Some masters might not be as skilled as her, and the only one capable of giving her guidance would be a true grandmaster of calligraphy like Master Qingyun himself.

It’s normal that she doesn’t accept you; there’s no need to take it to heart.”

I am Master Qingyun…

Lu Chuan’s smiling face was brimming with amusement, thinking that he should change his little cousin’s attitude towards him, but he had no intention of revealing his identity directly since doing so would surely make Luo Shiyu think he was insane.

It would be better to let her come to the realization on her own.

So, with a smile, he said, “Grandpa, not to boast, but I feel that my skill in calligraphy may not be inferior to that of Master Qingyun.”

Luo Shiyu’s temper flared instantly, and she shouted at Lu Chuan, “I won’t let you insult my idol!”

“You obviously lack any artistic temperament.

How could your calligraphy skills possibly surpass Master Qingyun’s!

Someone like you can’t even compare to one-tenth of what I can do.

You’re just saying this to annoy me!”

“You better apologize to Master Qingyun right now, or I’m going to get angry!”

Lu Chuan said with a smile, “If you don’t believe it, then how about we have a competition?

We can both write on the spot, and let Grandpa be the judge to see if my ‘crude’ self can produce calligraphy at the level of Master Qingyun.

What do you think?”

Luo Shiyu was taken aback, never having expected this man to challenge her to a calligraphy competition, but she quickly laughed and adopted an air of condescension, saying, “Alright, let’s compete.

I will prove through my work just how crude you are and restore the good name of my idol!”