A shout rang out, and everyone looked up to see a path gradually clearing out from the crowd at the entrance of the hall!
Grand Tutor Liu, dressed in his court robes, walked in with a dignified and composed expression.
Upon seeing this, the Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture's gaze sharpened, and he immediately stepped forward to pay his respects. The Grand Tutor, however, merely waved his hand, looked at Liu Qing on the ground, and frowned.
"Why is this, Your Excellency? Has my son done something wrong?"
After saying that, he reached out to help Liu Qing up, showing the demeanor of a loving father.
Liu Qing swallowed the words he was about to say, the slight guilt that had just welled up in his eyes instantly swallowed up by ambition…
The tension vanished in an instant, and the gaze directed at Qin Qing carried a hint of determination and ruthlessness.
Upon hearing this, Qin Qing roughly understood that this person had come to act as Liu Qing's backer! Clearly, she was doomed to lose today!
Seeing the Prefect's face grow increasingly grim, and the Grand Tutor's face filled with smugness and arrogance, Liu Qing also fell silent. The situation had completely turned against them. Qin Qing pursed his lips slightly, lowered his head, and said bitterly.
"I see…"
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Qin Qing, feeling that the woman's back view was so desperate. The Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture also looked at Qin Qing. In this situation, he was powerless to help. What could the woman in front of him do?
At this moment, the disheveled woman suddenly moved, quickly rushing to the side and reaching out. In the blink of an eye, she pulled out the constable's long knife, startling Liu Qing so much that his face turned pale and he retreated in a panic. The Grand Tutor was also scared half to death, never expecting this woman to be so troublesome!
It was only then that he noticed Qin Qing's face, and he was startled, blurting out the answer.
"It's you?!"
The atmosphere suddenly became very tense. All the constables quickly protected the Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture and the Grand Tutor, keeping a wary eye on Qin Qing.
The people outside were also taken aback, startled by this sudden turn of events.
Qin Qing's eyes were red, tears falling silently. Resentment and sorrow filled her entire body. Her left hand gripped the hem of her clothes, and her right hand held a long knife. She looked extremely resolute!
"Mu Tian... no! Liu Qing! Since you refuse to acknowledge me as your mother for the sake of wealth and glory, I will not force you. I, Qin Lianhua, believe that raising you has been multifaceted and I have done right by you! Since you have been heartless first, then I will sever my mother-son relationship with you! There will be no further connection between us in this life! If I disobey, may I die as if wearing this garment!"
With a final, desperate vow, Qin Qing exerted all his strength with his right hand, and the already coarse thin clothes snapped in two!
Liu Qing froze, standing there stiffly, watching the broken pieces of furniture fall to the ground. Her heart tightened instinctively, and scenes from the past flashed through her mind...
Upon seeing this, the Grand Tutor breathed a sigh of relief and said disdainfully.
"My son has nothing to do with you. Who are you trying to fool with this act! Let's end this here and all disperse!"
After saying that, he turned to look at Liu Qing and said indifferently.
"Aqing, go home early, don't let any random cats or dogs come and claim kinship!"
However, after waiting for a while without receiving a reply from Liu Qing, he noticed Liu Qing's bewildered expression. Immediately, his brows furrowed and his voice rose several decibels.
"Liu Qing!"
Hearing the stern shout, Liu Qing snapped back to his senses and quickly agreed, but dared not look at Qin Qing again.
After the two left, the Prefect of Shuntian shook his head and followed them out. The people outside the gate kept whispering among themselves, looking at Qin Qing with sympathetic eyes.
Little did she know, Qin Qing felt quite relieved, because it meant that the rebellious son had nothing to do with her anymore, and her actions just now had completely expressed her abandonment of him. Therefore, Liu Qing would never chase after her again, since she had already said that the two of them would have no relationship whatsoever.
As for what will happen in the future, ha! Judging from the look in the Grand Tutor's eyes just now, Liu Piaorou is also disappointed in him. Liu Qing's future path will definitely not be easy!
When she returned to Qianqiu Inn, Zhang He, Shaoyao, and the others were eagerly awaiting her return.
"Mother, are you alright? I heard..."
Qin Qing was in a very good mood at the moment, and shook her head with a smile.
"I'm fine, you don't need to worry."
Just then, a sneer came from above! A deep and gentle male voice reached my ears.
"Ha! Your house was burned down, and you were even arrested and taken to the yamen, almost imprisoned for assaulting the son of a high-ranking official, and you're still fine? What would be considered a serious incident?"
A normal woman would have panicked and run away in this situation, but she was completely calm and even deliberately went to the government office. After a vivid performance, she won a lot of support. If the Grand Tutor hadn't appeared later, the outcome would probably have been very different.
Qin Qing looked up and saw the handsome man in a purple robe on the second floor. Her eyes lit up. Sure enough, a good-looking face is pleasing to the eye!
"You flatter me! This isn't my first time in the government office, and besides, I haven't done anything wrong!"
Hearing her sophistry, Qian Baiwan sat up, his handsome face showing a hint of languor, quite stunning! His eyes were deep and tense, and he spoke seemingly unintentionally.
"Since your little workshop is gone anyway, why don't you stay here for a few days?"
Qin Qing nodded, somewhat embarrassed.
"I've troubled you several times, thank you!"
Qianbai nodded casually, indicating that he accepted her thanks, and then turned and left…
As someone with experience, Zhang He was naturally quite observant. After Qian Baiwan left, he hesitated for a moment before speaking to Qin Qing.
"Mother... I know there are some things I shouldn't say, but I can't bear to keep them to myself! That Young Master Qian clearly has feelings for you, and our family has received favors from him. If we just accept them as a matter of course, I feel uneasy..."
Qin Qing was stunned. The scene of Qian Baiwan dragging her to the rooftop to look at the stars that night flashed through her mind. Although she was terrified of heights and almost peed her pants, it would be a lie to say she wasn't moved. Before she transmigrated, she was just an ordinary woman; how could she not yearn to be loved…
But the thought that the guy was not even thirty made her feel uncomfortable. After all, she was almost thirty-nine, and she couldn't accept a relationship with a much larger age gap.
Counting the time, they had been in the capital of Qi for a month. They had found Zhang He, and she had intended to stay there for a while, but something felt off...
"I understand. Let's go upstairs first! We've been busy all night, so let's take a shower and get a good night's sleep."
She had barely finished speaking when she didn't notice the change in the innkeeper's expression, who glanced at the attic with obvious difficulty...
Oh well, what can I do? She's the woman my boss has his eye on.
An hour later, Qin Qing and the others took a nice, relaxing shower, ate something, and then went to bed to rest.
Qin Zifeng felt the urge to urinate before going to bed, so he got up to go to the toilet…
"Sigh... so much water is being wasted! Water is so expensive these days! Using it for showering, isn't that excessive!"
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