"This courtyard house was the key to my revenge. You may not believe me when I say this, but please believe me—I have no reason to lie to you in my current situation.
The reason I could speak so frankly about my experiences was because I wanted to tell you that I wasn't after the value of this courtyard house itself.
Rather, this courtyard house was the most important bargaining chip I had for taking revenge on the Shi Family."
Shi Lijun spoke through gritted teeth.
It was clear that she hated the Shi Family to the bone. Otherwise, she would not have been like this.
Beside her, Li Shiyun merely curled her lip at the woman's words, but ultimately said nothing.
Shi Lijun noticed Li Shiyun's little gesture, but she did not care and simply continued.
"I came to Shangjing this time for two reasons. First, to inherit the Li Family's estate.
The other reason was to buy this courtyard house. Do you believe me?"
Hearing that, Ye Yuan and Li Shiyun both looked as though they were thinking, Do you take us for idiots?
Shi Lijun gave a bitter smile.
"I know you don't believe me. Actually, even I never imagined there could be such a coincidence in this world."
At this point, Shi Lijun looked at Li Shiyun and spoke with great seriousness.
"That courtyard house may belong to your Li Family now, but seventy years ago, its owner was surnamed Shi!"
"How is that possible?"
Upon hearing Shi Lijun's answer, Li Shiyun exclaimed in surprise.
Shi Lijun shrugged and smiled bitterly.
"Yeah, what a coincidence, right?"
Neither Ye Yuan nor Li Shiyun replied. Shi Lijun did not look as though she were lying.
But this was far too much of a coincidence. The courtyard house her