Chapter 44 - 44 Do I Deserve To Be Thrown Into The Water By Her?
44 Do I Deserve To Be Thrown Into The Water By Her?
Li Shuang ‘er’s words made everyone panic. They went around to look for Qiu Yue. Su Qing was the only one who cleaned up the fish calmly.
Ji Xiao Ying recalled that everyone had been standing by the pond earlier and did not see Qiu Yue fall into the water.
She said to everyone, “Sister Qiu Yue definitely didn’t fall into the water. She probably went back.”
“Um, will she go back and tell on us?”
Li Shuang ‘er looked at Su Qing worriedly. She had just tried to kill Qiu Yue. Would the Qiu family let this go?
Old Master Qiu was a highly respected figure in the village. If he did not allow Su Qing to follow him, Su Qing would have to leave the Peach Blossom Cove team.
“Let’s go back.”
After Li Shuang ‘er’s words, Ji Xiao Ying became worried. She was afraid that Grandpa Qiu would chase her sister away. She had to go back and help plead for mercy.
They hurried down the mountain, and when they returned to the group, they heard Qiu Yue’s angry cry, “Su Qing wants to kill me. She wants to kill me! Are you my family? Why are you all on her side?!”
The ladies looked at Su Qing apprehensively. They were all worried for her.
Su Qing walked back to the group with an expressionless face. Qiu Yongkang saw the complicated look in her eyes. Based on what had happened these few times, he knew that his sister must have said something to upset Su Qing, and that was why she had scolded her.
However, wasn’t this lesson a little too harsh?
Su Qing placed the basket on the ground. Qiu Yue shivered in fear when she saw Su Qing, as if she had seen a ghost. She quickly hid behind her grandfather.
Old Master Qiu sighed and said to Su Qing, “Lady Su, if Qiu Yue offends you again, can you spare her life on my account?”
Su Qing looked at Old Master Qiu, seeing a pleading look in his eyes. He did not reprimand her at all. He was just an old man who loved his child dearly and wanted to help her beg for her life.
“Yes,” Su Qing nodded.
As long as Qiu Yue did not provoke her, she had no reason to kill.
Aunt Qiu’s eyes were filled with tears. Seeing that her father-in-law had asked for a chance to save Qiu Yue’s life, she did not say anything.
She knew that if Su Qing wanted to kill Qiu Yue, her entire family would not be able to stop her.
Su Qing saw that Auntie Li and the others had already steamed a pot of vegetable cornbread and were about to steam a second pot. The pot was not occupied yet, so it was just enough to stew the fish. The pot was ready with rice and vegetables.
Su Qing rolled up her sleeves and went to cook the fish. Everyone was shocked to see her catch so many black fish. They were both afraid and respectful of Su Qing.
She stewed 50 to 60 big fish in two pots and steamed vegetable cornbread on top. Su Qing saw that her cooking skills had improved again. Although it was not fast, she was content. She didn’t think that she could improve one level just by cooking one meal, did she?
There was no salt, so Su Qing added some Wild Ginger, Sichuan pepper, and chameleon plant to remove the fishy smell. The black fish’s meat was delicate and delicious. Although there was no salt, it wasn’t bad. Everyone had a full meal.
Ji Shui Sheng only came back from the mountains when the fish was done stewing. His back basket was filled with medicinal herbs, and when he smelled the fragrance of the stewed fish, he asked Li Daniu, “You caught the fish?”
“No, Su Qing and the others caught him.”
Ji Shui Sheng looked at Su Qing in surprise. She needed a net to catch so many fish. She really knew how to do everything.
“Xiao Ying, boil this medicine for your sister Su Qing.”
Ji Shui Sheng put down the basket and took out the medicine. He could only estimate without weighing it. This medicine was used to regulate internal organs and qi and blood. Before he found the Lingzhi, he could only use this medicine to extend Su Qing’s life.
He did not believe it and went to the mountains to look for Lingzhi. It was just as Su Qing had said, the mountains did not produce Lingzhi without spiritual energy.
When Qiu Yue saw that Ji shui Sheng had returned, she shed tears of grievance. She really wanted to go over and complain to Ji shui Sheng, but if she wanted to go to Ji Shui Sheng’s side, she would have to pass by Su Qing, so she didn’t dare to go over.
After dinner, everyone leaned against the trees to rest. They were very tired and fell asleep as they sat there.
Ji Xiao Ying brought the medicine to Su Qing, “Sister, drink your medicine.”
The bowl of medicine was scalding hot, and Ji Xiao Ying was screeching from the heat. Su Qing hurriedly took it and looked at the black medicinal soup. She raised her head and looked at Ji Shui Sheng. Seeing that he was looking at her with concern, Su Qing nodded to Ji Shui Sheng to express her gratitude and drank the medicine.
When Ji Shui Sheng saw Su Qing drink the medicine, the corners of his mouth curled up. He was in a good mood as he walked under the tree to get some sleep. He still had to hurry on with his journey later.
Qiu Yue finally found an opportunity and hurriedly walked towards Ji Shui Sheng. As she choked on water and coughed non-stop, she was afraid that Su Qing would hear her and covered her face with her hands. Her face was red from coughing.
When Ji Shui Sheng saw Qiu Yue walking over and saw that her face was red and she was coughing badly, he thought that she had a fever. He turned around and said to Ji Xiao Ying, “Xiao Ying, brew another set of fever medicine for Qiu Yue.”
“Brother Shui Sheng.”
Qiu Yue saw that Ji Shui Sheng’s tears fell in an instant when he was concerned about her, and all the grievances in her stomach were vented out in an instant. She thought that if Ji Shui Sheng could come and comfort her, she could take the opportunity to tell him that Su Qing wanted to kill her.
However, she didn’t expect Ji Shui Sheng to see Qiu Yue crying towards him and hurriedly walked towards a place with many people.
Qiu Yue was dumbfounded as she looked at Ji Shui Sheng’s back and cried even more sadly.
Ji Xiao Ying saw that Qiu Yue was crying and passed her handkerchief to her to wipe her tears. This handkerchief was bought for her by her big brother after he went hunting and sold his prey in the city. Ji Xiao Ying treated it like a treasure and cherished it. Seeing Qiu Yue use her handkerchief to wipe her tears, Ji Xiao Ying’s heart ached.
“All of you have been bewitched by Su Qing. No one spoke up for me even when she wanted to kill me.”
Qiu Yue was full of grievances and had no place to say it, so she started to nag at Ji Xiao Ying.
“Sister Qiu Yue, sister Su Qing’s temper is a little bad, but that’s only because you’re always against her. As long as you don’t provoke her in the future, she won’t do anything to you.”
Ji Xiao Ying might as well not have tried to persuade her, but Qiu Yue was even angrier.
In a fit of pique, she said to Ji Xiao Ying, “I did it for you. If I didn’t stand up for you, would I have been thrown into the water by her?”
Ji Xiao Ying’s face was bitter, thinking, ‘That’s what happened, but why do I feel like something’s not right?’
Sister Qiu Yue seemed to be using her falling into the water to teach sister Su Qing a lesson. At that time, her eyes were excited and her words were impassioned, even a little mean.
“I’ll go brew the medicine for you.”
Ji Xiao Ying did not know how to persuade Qiu Yue. She didn’t even want her handkerchief and hurriedly ran off to boil the medicine.
Qiu Yue stood there all alone, her eyes red from crying. Aunt Qiu sighed and came over to persuade her daughter, “Stay away from Su Qing in the future. Although she’s a little cold, she won’t pick on you for no reason.”
“Why do you all say that? Do I deserve to be thrown into the water by her?”
Qiu Yue looked at her mother in anger, feeling as if she had been abandoned by the whole world.
Aunt Qiu had no choice but to hold her in her arms and try to persuade her. However, the more she tried to persuade Qiu Yue, the more aggrieved she became. Her tears seemed to be free, and even her mother’s heart ached.
After resting for two hours, Ji Shui Sheng stood up and stretched his back. This sleep was really comfortable. Seeing that the villagers were waking up, one after another, Ji Shui Sheng shouted, “Everyone, get ready. Let’s continue our journey.”