18. All members of the Bai family must obey my orders.

  Bai Luli slightly lowered her head, repositioned the gauze hat on her head, and then silently walked past Bai Zhenzhu's shoulder to the altar table where the ancestral spirits of the White family were enshrined. She took the incense from the altar, lit it, bowed deeply three times, and then inserted the burning incense into the incense burner.

  Everyone present, including Bai Zhenzhu, did not step forward to stop Bai Liuli, as if they all acknowledged that she was the resurrected and ruthless head of the household. Bai Zhenzhu maintained her posture facing outward, her head slightly lowered, so that her bangs covered her eyebrows and eyes, making it impossible to discern the expression in her gaze. When she raised her head and turned to look at Bai Liuli again, Bai Liuli was holding up the red-tasseled family heirloom pendant that should have been held by the host but was now placed on the table, gently stroking the patterns on the pendant with her fingertips, saying languidly: "It's just a little short, sister would have become the head of the White family, shouldn't you hate me?"

  The head of the Bai family can wear this jade pendant with him, or he can offer it in the ancestral hall. The deceased evil woman Liu Li chose the second method, so that after her death, Bai Zhenzhu could inherit the position of the head of the house without any effort.

  Now that she has traversed and reincarnated, she must grasp what belongs to her tightly in her hands. Although power does not represent everything, as a newcomer to this world, she absolutely cannot have no power in her hands, for she never likes being trampled underfoot.

  "Sister, I'd rather have nothing than for you to live a good life in this world. Now that you're back, sister is overjoyed and can't speak. How could she hate you?" Bai Zhenzhu looked at Bai Liuli, her beautiful eyes suddenly misty with tears, so pitiful it was heartbreaking. She quickly stepped forward and reached out to grab the left hand hanging by Bai Liuli's side, "Liuli sister, I never thought of taking over as head of the household, but since something big happened in the White Manor, I couldn't..."

  Bai Zhenzhu's face was a picture of sorrow, just as her fingertips were about to touch Bai Liuli's hand, but Bai Liuli lifted his hand to avoid her touch, leaving Bai Zhenzhu's hand grasping at nothing. A hint of disappointment flashed in Bai Zhenzhu's eyes, which were already brimming with tears, and then vanished instantly.

  Only the faint sound of Bai Liuli's laughter echoed, "Pearl sister, I think Mu Da Shao Ye's words are right. Is it too reckless to determine that I am Bai Liuli based solely on your own opinion? Even if you recognize me, it doesn't mean everyone else will recognize me, or this family master."

  Bai Luli's words made the people around her pale, subconsciously burying their heads deeply, as if they had been caught thinking something they feared would be punished. Bai Luli smiled and looked at the crowd with their heads buried, finally fixing her gaze on Bai Li's face, her smile growing thicker, "Am I right, Bai Li... Head Steward?"

  Bai Li was taken aback, and before he could even respond, Bai Liu Li continued to speak slowly, as if she hadn't planned on giving him a chance to reply at all. "So, the coffin was buried by White Force's own hands, now let's have the butler lead people to open the coffin and examine the body. Sister, do you think this is a good idea?"

  "Besides, if there are still people who don't believe me, I have physical evidence too." Bai Liusi said, taking out an object from her bosom. It was a small dagger with a red cord hanging from it, and the hilt had two characters "Liu Si" inlaid with white jade, which shone brightly before everyone's eyes. Even if some of the servants didn't recognize this object, to Bai Zhenzhu and Bai Li, it was all too familiar.

  Bai Li stared at the small dagger that was slightly shaking, his heart racing wildly, and the last bit of calmness in his eyes slowly fell away.

  Her eyes, filled with a misty white pearl, flashed fiercely, and her fingernails dug into her palm again, splashing out a bloody color.

  "Sister, as long as you can come back, no matter if you're human or ghost, I'll be happy. I believe you are Luli, there's no need for any more proof." Bai Zhenzhu's voice was soft and trembling, a tear rolled down her pale cheek, truly a beautiful woman's tears were also breathtakingly beautiful.

  "Sister's one-sided trust seems to be insufficient to prove anything to the world, shouldn't I go out and make a name for myself? I don't want people to point at me behind my back and say that I'm a fake who stole the position of head of the household from my sister." Bai Zhenzhu lowered her gaze, looking at the heavy family heirloom jade in her hand, her words were laced with a smile but sounded cold to the ears, "Besides, if we don't make it clear, wouldn't that be wasting the good intentions of the Cloud King leaving his personal attendant behind?"

  Bai Luli completely disregarded Bai Zhenzhu's face and feelings, speaking clearly and unmistakably, even intentionally saying that the position of mistress which originally belonged to her was actually Bai Zhenzhu's, just to see how she would react.

  "Sister, don't talk nonsense. The position of the mistress has always been yours, I've never thought of taking it from you. Why do you have to say such things about me? Are you really blaming me?" White Pearl's tears streamed down her face, like raindrops on a pear blossom, pitiful and heart-wrenching.

  As the Poison Doctor Bai Luli, she never believed in tears. What's more, after being reborn, only the murdered Bai Luli would believe in this set of things. Perhaps it was because she had suffered too much from losing her parents at a young age, so she wanted to have a gentle harbor where she could occasionally rest and listen to her sister's words about her feelings. And her gentle sister Bai Zhenzhu just happened to be that gentle harbor, often making her feel the same gentleness and warmth as her mother.

  All she saw and felt was just an illusion, so she couldn't even close her eyes in death.

  "Sister, didn't you ever think of replacing me...?" The voice of Bai Liusi was extremely low, so low that only the nearby Bai Zhenzhu could hear it. Although Bai Zhenzhu's shock was suppressed and expressed in an extremely subtle manner, Bai Liusi still keenly sensed her reaction, and then suddenly spoke in a cold tone, "Since sister believes I am indeed Bai Liusi, then I will remain the master of the White family. All members of the White family must obey my orders."

  Bai Liuli stood with her back to the ancestral tablet on the full case table, holding the jade of the host family. Her voice was clear and not loud, but every word was clear and entered the ears, making people feel that she had a kind of innate aura on her body, which made everyone involuntarily focus their eyes on her, just because the cold and powerful aura they felt was something they had never felt before from her.

  Is this really... that ferocious big sister?

  "At the orders of Young Miss!" The crowd of servants immediately knelt down in unison before Bai Liuli, regardless of whether it was due to her current aura or the influence she had previously exerted. In any case, Young Miss was someone these servants could never afford to offend.

  Bai Liuli remained silent for a moment, seemingly observing the reactions of the crowd. After a short while, he coldly instructed: "Alright, Bai Li, you're in charge. Do as I say and go open the coffin to examine the body."

  This was the first time she called Baili a big shot, and it would also be the last time.

  Bai Zhenzhu looked at Bai Liuli, looking at this person who had grown up with her since childhood, relying on her for everything, and saw that his eyes were flickering as if he was looking at a complete stranger.

  Is this really White Lapis Lazuli...?

  Listening to the wind, full of inquiring eyes never left Bai Luli's body, why would he help this woman again?

  There's also Young Master Chi...

  Digression

  These two days, Uncle has been a bit unlucky. Sorry for the late update. Tomorrow will resume at 9:55 AM. Also, Uncle is on the first push, please collect! Please leave a message and whip me!!