Chapter 71 See You Later
"Shut up!"
Qin Wen suddenly raised his hand and slapped Qi hard. His eyes were filled with rage. Even the most honest person would resist when pushed to a certain point. Qi hadn't expected him to actually strike. She immediately shut down, refusing to speak. She sat on the ground, her hands covering her cheeks, sobbing silently. Qin Wen looked at her, completely heartbroken. He said, "If you truly think I'm worthless, then once we leave Phoenix Mountain, I'll beg Lord Xu to let you go, and I'll divorce you."
"From now on, whether you live a good life or not has nothing to do with me."
"You can say that I have treated you unfairly, that I don't understand romance, and that I don't know how a person feels. But you can't say that my elder brother is wrong at all. When you married me, you followed me to the capital. If it weren't for my elder brother, you and I would be farmers working in the fields in the countryside with no future. I might not even know when I could pass the imperial examination, and I wouldn't even be able to become a teacher in a private school." Qin Wen's throat tightened and his body was shaking, as if these words had been suppressed in his heart for a long time.
Liu couldn't bear to see this and tried to smooth things over, "Third brother, your sister-in-law just lost her composure a little bit."
"How can you say such things? You and Qin Guang are brothers. It's only natural that you should look after each other." Liu wanted to tug at Qin Wen's sleeve, trying to stop him from saying something he'd regret later. But Qin Wen pushed her away and bowed respectfully. "Sister-in-law, these are my true feelings, not just a rush of anger. Since we were exiled from the capital, we've caused you a lot of trouble."
"Mother, I am an unfilial son. Now I am making you listen to all this..."
Qin Wen has a stubborn personality and is a descendant of the Qin family. Although he looks weak, his bones are among the best.
He flicked his sleeves and looked at Qi, speaking word by word, "When she was in the capital, she often used the name of sister-in-law to socialize with women outside. She would leave her name in teahouses and restaurants. I haven't calculated how much silver that was. Anyone with a conscience shouldn't have said what you just said. Back then, you took care of me by my bedside without taking off your clothes, and I was grateful to you. For all these years, I have never taken a concubine, nor have I ever been out looking for other women."
"I'm determined to pass the imperial examinations, and I also want you to be able to look good and live a better life."
Qin Wen's eyes were filled with chill, and he suddenly sneered twice, "I believe I have done my best for you. Since you think I am unintentional and that the Qin family is bullying you, then let's go our separate ways and live our own lives." He used to take Qin Xiangsong into consideration and always wanted to save face, but today, all the dignity and dignity were torn apart, and the couple completely separated, which was actually a good thing.
Qi wiped her tears with her hands, hugged Qin Xiangsong, and said in a voice that everyone around could hear, "My son, look carefully, this is your father. Just two words made him like this..." As she spoke, the silent Qin Madam finally couldn't help but said, "Third daughter-in-law, if you continue to teach the Qin family's grandson like this, I really won't tolerate you in the future."
"Song'er, come here, come to grandma!"
Old Madam Qin coughed twice, patted her side and said to Qin Xiangsong.
Qin Xiangsong had been following Qin Feng and Qin Xiangnuan for the past few days. Initially, he was clueless, but from their conversations, he could now distinguish right from wrong. Now, he hesitated, but still stood up, released Qi's hand, and walked over to Old Madam Qin, calling out, "Grandma." Liu and Zou exchanged a glance and breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, the root is not damaged.
As long as he is carefully educated by the old lady in the future, he will definitely be a good seedling and there will be no mistakes.
Qi hadn't expected Qin Xiangsong, the only person she could trust, to defect and join their side. Now that things had come to this, she knew she was alone and powerless. On the road to exile, she had repeatedly threatened Qin Wen, believing she had a handle on his character, knowing he wouldn't abandon her. Furthermore, relying on her son, she hadn't been so reckless. But now, with all her leverage gone, Qi had become more restrained, sitting quietly by the side, no longer mentioning the division of the family.
The cave was extremely quiet, and one could even hear the sound of condensed water droplets hitting the ground.
This rhythmic and regular sound made people feel annoyed. Liu wanted to stand up several times to see what was happening outside, but finally she just sat there, clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and muttered devoutly, "Please bless me, Bodhisattva. I hope Nuannuan and Feng'er are safe and sound, and everything will go smoothly and peacefully." She spoke faster and faster, repeating it over and over again, secretly wiping away her tears with her fingertips.
At this moment, Liu missed Qin Guang very much.
If the general was by her side, she wouldn't be so nervous.
Outside the cave, a fierce battle raged. Even with the advance ambush, the number of poisoned arrows was still small. Qin Xiangnuan and Anliu were no match for the fierce attack, and many of their warriors rushed forward. Qin Feng and Qin Yi drew their swords and clashed. In close combat, Qin Feng's reckless and careless nature, focused solely on attacking, resulted in several blows to his left shoulder, leaving the flesh and bones visible.
He gritted his teeth, held the sword he picked up from the ground in his right hand, and continued to rush forward, his eyes red with killing intent.
"Cousin! Where's Brother Wang..." Qin Xiangnuan called out, noticing something was amiss. Qin Feng, hearing the call and seeing Wang Qiang ready, finally remembered his earlier plan. Reluctantly, he gritted his teeth and turned to run in Wang Qiang's direction. The assassins, believing he was stalling, sped after him, only to fall into a trap, their legs buried in the swamp as they sank deeper and deeper.
Kong Wu stood at the back, looking at the scene in front of him. There were only three assassins left who had followed him out to carry out the mission.
The others were already discarded pawns. He looked deeply at Qin Xiangnuan, standing opposite her, his voice hollow as he spoke, "Like father, like daughter. I have finally witnessed the methods and schemes of the Third Miss of the General's Mansion, and I will certainly report the truth to the Seventh Prince." Qin Xiangnuan knew that she might not be Kong Wu's opponent at this moment, so she didn't rush to provoke him. She also smiled and nodded, "Same here."
"Next time, I will definitely take your life."
Kong Wu flicked his sleeves, and his figure instantly disappeared from Phoenix Mountain. Qin Xiangnuan looked in the direction he left and shouted back, "I'll give you the same thing! Prepare your head. The next time we meet, I will definitely use your blood to sacrifice to my whip!"
Qin Xiangnuan's voice echoed in the empty valley, but no one responded.
Everyone felt like they had just survived a catastrophe, and they all slumped to the ground in frustration. "Is this battle finally over?"
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