Chapter 229 Threat
Xu Qingshan spoke the last four words in a resounding voice, as if he was speaking to everyone in front of him.
When Madam Zhang heard this, her eyes turned black and she fainted. The scene immediately became chaotic and everyone came forward to look after Madam Zhang.
Before she fell into coma, Madam Zhang was still holding Xu Qingshan tightly, not letting him leave.
Xu Qingshan was frightened by her fainted appearance, and hurriedly carried her to the department store. Xu Miaomiao couldn't wait to follow them in.
Gu Yuan's mother stared at Cui Yuan with bloodshot eyes. She was choking with sobs and couldn't speak. She threw the bag hard on him and said, "Are you satisfied now?"
After saying that, he turned and left. Cui Yuan, who stayed behind, took over Xu Guyuan's mother's bag.
Staring at the dramatic scene in front of him, Cui Yuan was stunned for a moment, and asked the servant beside him dissatisfiedly: "Was she scolding me just now?"
Xiao Si was silent for a moment, then looked at Cui Yuan and slowly spoke: "Mrs. Gu seems to be really angry."
Cui Yuan snorted when he heard this and threw his bag on the ground: "What does her anger have to do with me? I'm leaving."
"Master, shall we go back to Bai County?"
"Why go back to Bai County?" Cui Yuan heard this and glared at Xiao Si, then continued, "Now that things have come to this, I will never leave unless I take Ling'er back."
After saying this, the two of them walked further and further away on the road.
When Madam Zhang was helped to the guest room upstairs, Gu Yuanniang hurried up.
Xu Miaomiao drove everyone out and wanted to diagnose Madam Zhang, but Madam Zhang grabbed Xu Qingshan's sleeve tightly and refused to let him leave, muttering, "Qingshan can't leave."
Xu Qingshan's eyes suddenly turned red. He had always had a smooth life. Even though he failed in the imperial examination, he had successfully become a prestigious teacher. How could he bear such a scene?
Seeing his mother was sick, Xu Qingshan could not leave this time, and quickly responded to Madam Zhang: "Mom, I'm here, don't worry, I won't leave."
Seeing this, Gu Yuanniang silently retreated behind the door. She didn't want to disturb Xu Qingshan at this time.
Seeing that everyone around had evacuated, Xu Miaomiao immediately opened the window and said, "There were too many people gathered just now, and she was angry, so it's inevitable that she would feel a little chest tightness. Let's all disperse a little so that Madam Zhang can catch her breath."
"Madam Xu, what is wrong with my mother?"
Seeing Xu Miaomiao stand up, Xu Qingshan immediately looked at Xu Miaomiao and spoke.
Xu Miaomiao frowned, stared at the woman on the bed in silence for a while, then said, "I still need to diagnose something, wait for me outside the door."
"No, Qingshan, you can't leave."
Seeing Xu Qingshan was about to turn around, Madam Zhang opened her eyes, propped up her body, and reluctantly got up from the bed: "Are you going to elope with that bitch Gu Yuanniang? If you leave, where will our Xu family be?"
These words made Mrs. Zhang a little angry and she coughed twice.
"Mom, I won't leave. Don't worry, I definitely won't leave." Seeing this, Xu Qingshan became anxious and his eyes turned red. He immediately knelt down in front of Madam Zhang's bed.
Xu Miaomiao was helpless when she saw this and could only let Xu Qingshan stay here and take Madam Zhang's pulse.
After putting the things away, Xu Miaomiao's frown relaxed, and she said to Xu Qingshan beside her: "It's nothing serious, I just thought too much and got a little angry. Remember to take a walk in less crowded places and breathe some fresh air, and the disease will naturally get better. I'll write two more prescriptions, and you can cooperate with me to get the medicine!"
"Thank you, Madam Xu. Thank you, Madam Xu."
Xu Miaomiao nodded and went out, leaving the room to the mother and son.
After Xu Miaomiao left, Madam Zhang on the bed slowly opened her eyes and said weakly, "Qingshan, I know my own body. I'm afraid I don't have much time left. Can you just agree to let me marry Hong'er?"
Xu Qingshan was now in a dilemma and could only kneel in front of Madam Zhang's bed in silence.
Seeing his attitude, Madam Zhang also became anxious. She raised her fist and slapped Xu Qingshan: "You heartless child, I raised you with great difficulty, and now you are actually defying me for a woman?"
"Mom, why can't you accept Liu Niang?" Xu Qingshan asked out all the questions in his heart.
Gu Yuanniang was so gentle and kind in his heart, but why did his mother make things difficult for her? This was hard for him to understand.
Hearing Xu Qingshan's words, Madam Zhang propped herself up and said, "She is a second-married woman with a child. If you marry such a person, won't it make our Xu family a laughing stock? Your father has devoted his whole life to fame and fortune, but he is not as successful as you. Although he did not serve as an official in the court, he is also a famous teacher in the capital. If you marry her, won't it be a slap in the face of our Xu family? How can you let us live with ourselves?"
Hearing this, Xu Qingshan felt a little disappointed: "After all, you still despise Liu Niang's background."
"Listen to mother Qingshan." Madam Zhang held Xu Qingshan's hand, her eyes filled with tears and a hint of pleading, and she said, "Hong'er is gentle in nature. If you marry her and take Gu Yuanniang as a concubine, she will definitely agree. When they both marry into our Xu family in the future, at most we can give Gu Yueniang a little more compensation, so that it won't be considered unfair to her."
"Haha." Xu Qingshan smiled and shook his head: "Mom, you don't know Liu Niang. She will never be a concubine."
"Enough!" Madam Zhang said angrily. As soon as she finished speaking, she coughed twice.
Seeing this, Xu Qingshan's eyes flashed with a trace of heartache. He immediately picked up the teacup on the table and poured her a glass of water: "Mom, drink some water quickly."
But Madam Zhang did not want to accept his kindness and immediately pushed her hand aside: "If you don't agree to marry Hong'er, I will die here today."
As Mrs. Zhang spoke, she angrily pounded the bed with her hands.
"Don't talk about this anymore, just drink some water first." Xu Qingshan wanted to evade the topic and handed the cup to Madam Zhang, but the woman actually overturned the cup.
"I'll say this one last time, do you want to marry that woman, or do you want to kill your mother?"
At this moment, Xu Qingshan no longer looked like a modest gentleman as usual. He simply sat on the ground, angrily hitting his clothes: "Mom, do you really have to force me?"
Xu Qingshan looked at the tears in the eyes of the woman in front of him, which made it impossible to ignore them, but Madam Zhang still refused to give in: "If you don't agree to go to Hong'er, I will die in this department store today. I want to see how they can do business in the future."
(End of this chapter)
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