Chapter 345 - 345. Obstructing The Sovereign

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Qiu Yongkang was just about to go home after checking the accounts when he saw Su Qing striding in. When Qiu Yongkang saw Su Qing, his expression changed, but he quickly regained his usual calmness and gentleness. He walked up to Su Qing and greeted him politely.

“Su Qing, you’re back.”

“Yongkang, is Shuisheng back?”

” Qiu Yongkang?” Su Qing stopped when she saw Qiu Yongkang and asked casually. However, his eyes looked past Qiu Yongkang to the accountant’s office.

If Shuisheng returned, he would go to the accountant’s room to check with Qiu Yongkang. She was a little excited and a little nervous.

“He’s back, but…He’s gone again.”

Qiu Yongkang replied calmly but deliberately dragged out his words as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

“Gone? Where did he go?”

Su Qing felt something was wrong with Qiu Yongkang’s expression, so she looked into his eyes and asked.

Qiu Yongkang pursed his lips and looked hesitant. In the end, he looked at Su Qing and said,

“Su Qing, Shui Sheng has a blood feud; only the Xiao Family Army can help him take revenge, but the Xiao Family Army in Mo City is too small. The Xiao Family Army in Jingshi Dao and other cities only recognizes the commander’s seal and not people; Shuisheng must get the commander’s seal to take revenge; you must understand him.”

“If you have something to say, say it.”

Su Qing’s face darkened, her dark eyes staring into Qiu Yongkang’s eyes. The pressure he felt made Qiu Yongkang take two steps back.

The scene of his sister being strangled to death by Su Qing appeared before his eyes again. This woman killed without blinking and had a terrifying ability to destroy corpses. Qiu Yongkang was afraid that no one would know he had died silently.

“Let’s not talk about it anymore. I promised Mother that 1 would come home for dinner.”

Qiu Yongkang didn’t dare to say anything else. He would let Su Qing think about it himself!

“No, make yourself clear. What do you mean by saying half a sentence?”

Su Qing stopped Qiu Yongkang with a cold face. If Qiu Yongkang were thinking for Shuisheng, she wouldn’t do anything to him, even if he said something that made her angry.

It wasn’t enjoyable to keep half of his words for her to guess. It was like playing hard to get, which made her seem impure.

“Fine, since you want to hear it, I’ll tell you.”

Qiu Yongkang threw caution to the wind and looked at Su Qing, saying firmly, “Shuisheng’s father has arranged a marriage for him. The token of engagement is the key to opening the box containing the commander’s seal. Shuisheng won’t get the key to open the commander’s seal if he doesn’t marry that girl. If you want to help Shuisheng, don’t mind that he has a fiancee. In the future, Shuisheng will do great things, and he will have many wives and concubines. It’s normal for a man to have three wives and six concubines. As a woman, you must respect your husband’s choice and fulfill his wishes. You must not be jealous and hate him. You must understand the three obedience and four virtues.”

Qiu Yongkang finished his sentence in one go. He saw Su Qing’s face getting darker and darker, her eyes getting colder and colder, and her entire body enveloped in a layer of ice.

Qiu Yongkang took a deep breath and apologized to Su Qing,

“Miss Su, this Qiu has said all. If I have offended you in any way, please forgive me.”

Su Qing’s deep eyes stared coldly at Qiu Yongkang. Her beautiful eyes were as deep as an ancient well. Qiu Yongkang swallowed his saliva and cupped his hands at Su Qing again. Then, he rushed past Su Qing and left the office.

Su Qing stood in place and slowly loosened her clenched fists. Yongkang was Shuisheng’s best friend. Did Shuisheng ask him to say these words to her? Something was wrong? According to Shuisheng’s personality, he would tell her everything in person and would never ask others for help.

Su Qing looked back at Qiu Yongkang’s back as he left in a hurry. Since she had decided to come back and ask Shuisheng, she would not change her mind because of anyone or anything.

Especially since this person was Qiu Yongkang, a very scheming man!

Since Ji Shuisheng wasn’t at the government office, Su Qing went to Godmother’s house. Xiaoying was staying at Godmother’s house, so she definitely wouldn’t lie to her.

Su Qing had just arrived at the door of her godmother’s house when he saw Zhong Yong waving two axes in the courtyard. Every move carried the power to split the world.

“Zhong Yong.”

Su Qing pushed open the courtyard door and called out to her disciple. Counting the time, Zhong Yong should have finished taking his medicine. He didn’t know if he would still have that pure heart after returning to normal.

“Master?”

Zhong Yong stopped practicing when he heard Su Qing’s voice. He threw the two axes on the ground and ran over excitedly to welcome Su Qing.

Su Qing noticed that Zhong Yong’s eyes had become bright and wise. His smile was no longer so silly. He looked at Su Qing with a warm and friendly gaze.

“Hmm, not bad.”

Su Qing praised him with a smile. It seemed that Zhong Yong had returned to normal. His personality did not change much. He was still as simple as ever. All her worries had disappeared.

Human nature was good. Whether he had the intelligence of a five-year-old child or an adult, his nature would not change.

“Master, it’s cold outside. Come in quickly. I’ll go and kill the sheep for you.” Zhong Yong affectionately moved Su Qing into the room. He was polite and respectful. Su Qing missed the silly Zhong Yong from the past.

“Alright.”

Su Qing nodded. Zhong Yong’s voice was clear as he shouted into the room,”

“Mother, my master is back.”

“Sister Su Qing.”

The first to rush out of the house was Xiaoying. She held Su Qing’s hand excitedly. Her eyes were red, but there was a happy smile on her lips. She grabbed Su Qing’s arm coquettishly.

“I missed you so much.”

As she spoke, the little girl’s tears fell. She cried and said to Su Qing,

“Big Brother is vomiting blood. He keeps calling your name.”

Su Qing felt like her heart had been grabbed by a big hand. That dream was real. Did Shuisheng vomit blood?

Su Qing held Xiaoying’s hand tightly and implored her,

“Xiaoying, what happened? Where is your brother?”

“My brother went to look for you. He said he would find you even if he had to go to heaven or earth.”

Xiaoying wiped her tears and held Su Qing’s arm tightly, refusing to let go. Her beautiful big eyes were filled with tears and pleading,

“Sister Su Qing, can you not stay?”

“When did he leave?”

When Su Qing heard Xiaoying’s words, her heart was filled with mixed feelings. She blamed herself for being too proud. He didn’t ask clearly and just left without saying goodbye.

She shouldn’t have doubted his promise to her. Every word he said was sincere.

“Sister Su Qing, come in quickly. It’s cold outside.”

Xiaoying saw Su Qing standing in the snow like a fool, letting the snowflakes fall on her face. Xiaoying quickly called Su Qing into the house. She wanted to make something delicious for Sister Su Qing.

Su Qing refused to enter the house. She grabbed Xiaoying’s hand and asked, “Your brother vomited blood; why did you let him go?”

“My brother has already recovered after taking the medicine you left behind. He insisted on looking for you, and 1 couldn’t stop him.”

Xiaoying recounted what had happened that day. Su Qing heard that Ji Shuisheng had gone to the winery to look for her when he returned to Mo City. When he arrived at the winery, she saw that the winery was empty. He was so angry that he vomited blood. Her heart felt as heavy as lead.

Su Qing didn’t want to delay any longer. She pulled Xiaoying and asked,

“Did your brother say where to find him?”