Chapter 474 If only Shen Qing wasn’t so capable

"Master?" Qiu Yi was shocked and looked at Song Shu with his hands covering his face in disbelief.

This was the first time Song Shu hit her!

When Huo Qinglin was around, he treated her like a treasure. He always said that the Huo family was arrogant and looked down on him, and that Huo Qinglin was aloof and conceited, and they were not in agreement. He said that only she understood him and that having her in his life was enough.

After the Huo family encountered trouble, they finally got together as they wished, but their relationship wasn't as good as before. Later, Song Shu got involved with other women, and they gradually started to quarrel and become estranged from each other, no longer as close and tender as before.

But no matter what, she knew that Song Shu had her in his heart. She had been with him for so many years and he had never hit her. Today, in front of so many people, he actually hit her?

Especially with Huo Qinglin here!

Song Shu was a scholar, and he was old, so he looked a little bloated and had lost the vigor of his youth. After slapping Qiu Yi, his palm felt a slight pain.

Looking at the hurt and resentful look of the woman in front of him, he felt no guilt or regret, only relief and a sense of it not being enough!

He turned around, ran quickly to the carriage, took out a wooden stick, turned around and hit Qiu Yi on the head.

She cursed viciously, "I'm so sorry for pretending to be pregnant! You knew how much I wanted this child, and you made me suffer so much~"

"You're still holding onto Qinglin's dowry and refusing to return it, leaving me to shoulder the blame. What are you up to?"

"You are just a servant girl, and I felt sorry for you being alone and helpless. I never thought you actually harbored evil intentions and deliberately seduced me, just to live a life of wealth and glory."

"First you harmed Qinglin, the person who saved you from danger, and then you ruined my family. You're a true vile woman! Today, I'm going to clean up my mess in front of everyone!"

......

Song Shu's attacks became heavier and heavier. The wooden stick was as thick as his forearm, and he hit Qiu Yi with all his strength. Qiu Yi held his head to avoid it, but the place was small and there was no escape. The dull sound of the wooden stick hitting his body was particularly clear, and everyone around him couldn't help but gasp.

The only sound at the scene was Qiu Yi's wails, one more miserable than the last.

Shen Qing frowned, keenly aware of the hidden meaning in Song Shu's words.

Besides, how could he kill his concubine in public if she was not good? Others would take her back and deal with her quietly, but he was just pretending to use a stick on her in the street!

Song Shu pretended to be like that only for two kinds of people. One was for the onlookers, to clear her own suspicion of knowing the truth and put all the blame on Qiu Yi. The other was... she looked at Huo Qinglin, who was dressed in a tight suit and stood straight.

Time has not been too harsh on her. When they were young, most men might like Qiu Yi's gentleness and tenderness, but as they got older, they didn't care much about that kind of thing, and instead developed a sense of appreciation for Huo Qinglin - of course, Song Shu should have considered it more after weighing the pros and cons!

After all, he and Huo Qinglin now have a daughter, who may be his only child. General Huo is once again valued by the emperor... Song Shu's abacus beads are about to fall on her face!

On the other side, Yan Yu looked alert and nervously at Huo Qinglin who was watching.

Seeing her cold expression, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He looked at Huo Bing nervously again.

To be honest, this kid really surprised him just now!

People in the world value filial piety to the point of being foolishly filial. No one expected that she would stand firmly by Qinglin's side and only follow Qinglin's wishes.

But Song Shu is her biological father after all. His words just now implied that he wanted to be back together with Qinglin. As children, who doesn't want their parents to be together?

Huo Bing's eyes were cold and showed disgust. Was this a sign of disapproval?

Yan Yu felt relieved, silently withdrew his gaze, and continued to watch Song Shu who was performing hard.

Qiu Yi was beaten so badly that his wailing became much more shrill.

The onlookers had no sympathy, but were filled with disgust and accusations: "So this vicious woman is the cause of all this trouble! She's so insidious and cunning, so deep-minded, she'd do anything against her conscience to get to the top!"

"Lord Song and Miss Huo are so unlucky. How could they have met this vicious woman? Otherwise, they are a match made in heaven, a man of talent and a woman of beauty."

"Yes, and we even have a child. Our originally happy and harmonious family was ruined by this vicious woman."

"But now that the Huo family has returned innocent, it would be a good thing if they could reconcile for the sake of the child, right?"

......

Song Shu withdrew his hand, stood up straight, panted, and looked at Huo Qinglin expectantly.

With so many people persuading him, he didn't believe Qinglin would remain indifferent!

Shen Qing: ...This man is much more realistic than a woman! When he was young, he wanted a stepping stone. When he was successful, he wanted a gentle and soft jade. Now that he is old and can no longer struggle, he wants a crutch?

Huo Qinglin didn't even glance at Qiu Yi, who was lying on the ground in misery. He turned to Song Shu and asked calmly, "Sir Song, can you go back and clean up the backyard after you've cleaned it up?

With so many of us waiting here, isn't it a waste of everyone's time? Or is it that Master Song doesn't want to return the dowry and is deliberately delaying it?"

Song Shu was stunned.

Why are we bringing this up again with the dowry?

Can't Qinglin see his sincerity?

"Qinglin, I was blinded by greed in the past. I was wrong! Can you please give me a chance to change..."

Qiu Yi, who was being slowly helped up by the nanny, opened her eyes wide, throbbing with pain. She felt a wave of nausea in her heart, and rushed forward, roaring, "Song Shu! It was you who said Huo Qinglin was aloof, arrogant, and boring, and didn't act like a wife!

It was you who said that being with me was the happiest time of your life, and it was you who told me that I would let you be a real man again! How can you now say that what we did in the past was wrong?

Jaws dropped everywhere.

No, is this something they can listen to?

This really means they are not treated as outsiders.

Shen Qing: ...This person is not that conservative, he dares to say anything.

But think about it, I’ve already done it, so why should I be afraid to talk about it?

Song Shu's old face flushed red. He lowered his head and said fiercely, "Shut up!"

"Sir Song, you'd better go back home quickly." Huo Qinglin urged.

Song Shu couldn't say anything more and nodded randomly.

Shen Qing tactfully whispered, "I have several empty carriages. I'll help you carry your dowry."

Huo Qinglin raised a smile and nodded in thanks: "Thank you."

There were more than a dozen sacks of peppercorns in her car, so it really couldn't hold much more.

Shen Qing waved his hand, and his convoy immediately followed.

It is great to have your own fleet. The carriages can be loaded with goods, the drivers can move the goods, the horses can carry heavy loads and run fast, and you can point and hit the target wherever you want. It is very convenient.

Yan Yu, who was sitting on a tall horse, watched all this silently, and suddenly had an idea: It would be better if Shen Qing was not so capable.

He sent someone to keep an eye on Qinglin, thinking they could help, but unexpectedly it was useless...