Chapter 34: Beast in Human Clothing
Qu Xi's mood today can be described as ups and downs.
It was the old lady of the Song family’s birthday, and the emperor specially issued an order to let the officials in the court go to celebrate.
He greeted his colleagues in the outer courtyard.
As the son-in-law of the Song family, he is also half the owner and helps to entertain the guests.
The news coming from the backyard from time to time almost scared him to death.
He has three daughters in total.
One died in the backyard, and the other was conferred the title of county lady.
His colleagues were urging him to mourn one moment, but the next moment they couldn't even say a word to congratulate him.
Even Qu Qin himself didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
But one thing is certain, he is very dissatisfied with the Song family now.
"If you feel that my Dingxiang Marquis Mansion is not worthy of your Song family, then you can leave me. A Ling will not ask for a single cent more of your dowry. I just hope that we can live a few days in peace."
When Qu Ling helped the old lady to the main courtyard, Qu Li was furious.
"Why should I ask to be divorced?" Song was raised in the Song family with great care. When she was angry, she couldn't say anything nice. "Back then, I married you by the Empress Dowager's decree, gave birth to children for you, and stabilized the inner court. You were able to rise so quickly, isn't it because of my family's promotion?"
As the queen's sister, it was already an injustice for her to marry someone else as a second wife.
Fortunately, Qu Xi was handsome, talented, and considerate in private, so she put aside her resentment.
Yes, she wanted that bastard Qu Ling to die.
As long as Qu Ling is alive, he is constantly reminding her that no matter how noble her status is, she is still inferior to others.
There is a tablet of Xu Zhaoyue in the ancestral hall, and people always burn incense to her during the annual sacrifices.
But who is Xu Zhaoyue?
An orphan girl, the family title fell into the hands of her uncle's line, who ignored her.
If it weren't for her friendship with the eldest princess in her youth, she would have been crushed to death long ago.
Such a person, however, died early and was superior to her. How could she not be angry?
Qu Xin overturned the table, shattering the tea set to the ground. "I have not owed anything to your Song family for what I have today."
He couldn't bear to hear such words.
Song sneered, and the contempt in her eyes made Qu Li lose his mind. He slapped her without caring about his manners.
"Stop it!" the old lady shouted, "You are so brave that you hit your own wife."
Qu Xi knew he had lost his composure, but he had already beaten her. He flung his sleeves and said, "They have brought disgrace upon the Marquis's Mansion."
"Is this the time to discuss this?" The old lady was also furious. "Lian Xue died in the Song family. The eldest princess has found out the truth. You should also take good care of her funeral."
The old lady felt that it was not enough for the eldest princess to give Qu Ling the title of county lord.
"No matter what, she has warded off disaster for the princess. The princess's mansion will also send people to pay tribute, so we must make good arrangements."
Song's hair was messed up.
His nails dug deep into his palms, and he said sarcastically, "Old Madam is really good at scheming. She's still trying to squeeze out the marrow of a dead person."
She didn't even call her mother anymore.
"You..." The old lady obviously didn't expect her to tear her apart like this, "Is this how you serve your mother-in-law?"
Song wiped the tears from her face.
Suddenly he swung his arm and slapped Qu Qi in the face.
Qu Qin was completely unprepared and was caught off guard so suddenly that he almost fell to the ground.
The left side of my face was burning with pain, and I froze in place.
He slowly raised his hand and touched his cheek, looking at the person in front of him in disbelief.
"It's a rebellion, it's really a rebellion." The old lady came to her senses first, and without even bothering to call the servants, she pounced on Song to fight.
Qu Ling stopped her at the right moment.
"Grandma, you just took the medicine, don't get angry," she winked at Cuilu, "Let Dad and Madam handle the matter between them."
Cuilu also followed suit, trying to calm the old lady down while speaking, "Just watch. The servants are here, so it's not worth it for you to do anything yourself."
She was not afraid of the Song family, and even had some hatred towards them.
The old lady kept her to be the Marquis's concubine.
At that time, the late wife also gave in.
But after Song married into the family and clung to the Marquis, she was delayed.
The old lady did not have the idea of getting her married off.
Cuilu herself didn't want to.
Compared to the Marquis, those people outside are just a pile of mud.
The wealth of the Marquis' Mansion is something that ordinary people dare not even imagine.
Even if she doesn't become a concubine, being a respectable servant is better than being a girl from a small family.
Cuilu is almost thirty years old.
I had originally given up thinking about it.
But the new concubine who came into the house recently made the fire in her heart come out again.
It would be better if Song was really hated, then she might still have a chance.
I heard that when the Marquis was staying with Concubine Miao, he would always call for water at night...
"I, the daughter of the Song family, will not allow you to humiliate me."
Song's voice was hoarse, but every word was as sharp as a knife. "Divorce my wife? Dream on."
Her eyes were red, and she pointed at the door, "If you want a divorce, I'll wait for you!"
Qu Ling stood in the shadows. For the first time, she discovered that this stepmother, who had always been hypocritical and artificial, actually had some good points.
"Okay, very good!" Qu Qi laughed in anger, "Go and call the second girl over to me!"
"What do you want to do?" Song's face changed. "What does the matter between you and me have to do with Lianzhi?"
"Of course it's related!" The veins on Qu Xi's forehead bulged. "Her mother wants to divorce and leave the Marquis' Mansion. As a daughter, shouldn't she know?"
"Go and call the eldest and second young masters over here." Qu Xi became even more aggressive.
The Song family's heart was bleeding.
She never imagined that one day she would be threatened by Qu Xi using her child.
The old lady snorted and rolled her eyes.
Even after marrying into a marquis's mansion and giving birth to three children, she still had these unrealistic fantasies.
"Don't call anyone!" Song's sharp voice echoed, her lips bitten until they bled, but she didn't say anything about divorce again.
Qu Ling frowned slightly.
She didn't feel sorry for the Song family, she just felt that Qu Xin was more hypocritical than she thought.
A hypocritical beast in human clothing.
Qu Ling thought of this word in his mind.
"Since you don't want to worry about it anymore, I'll leave Lianxue's funeral to Concubine Miao," Qu Xi said. "Mother will take care of the affairs of the mansion, so you don't need to get involved."
His gaze stayed on Cuilu, "If mother is tired, let Cuilu help her."
Cuilu was ecstatic, but suppressed the scream in her heart.
"I still have A-Ling," the old lady said, wishing she could crush Song to death. "Xu's children are better than some others."
These words literally poked holes in Song's heart.
It is a great shame and humiliation!
A sweet taste welled up in Song's throat, "This is too much..."
Before he could finish his words, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Madam!" The maids in the room screamed and came forward.
Qu Xi said, "If you are sick, take good care of yourself."
Then he helped the old lady away.
After coming out of Yunsong Hall, Qu Xin finally had time to say a few words to Qu Ling, "A Ling, today is all thanks to you."
Qu Ling lowered her eyebrows and said, "Father, you are too kind. Everything I do is for the Marquis' Mansion."
"You are a sensible person," Qu Xin said, feeling relieved and satisfied. "Miao Yi Niang is not worthy of being in public after all. Your grandmother is old, so please help with Lian Xue's funeral."
He seemed to be nonchalant. "Don't you have servants given by the princess around you? I'm sure they are very thorough in their work."
Qu Ling understood everything and bowed, "Don't worry, father. If I don't understand something, I will ask the princess."
"Okay, okay," Qu Xi's gloomy expression vanished, "Her Royal Highness the Princess has been kind to you, so it's only natural that she should be closer to you."
The attitude is completely different from the previous life.
Qu Ling sneered in his heart.
But unexpectedly, someone Qu Ling didn't expect would come to Qu Lianxue's funeral.
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