Chapter 179: Today is not as good as before
Su Luo didn't want to explain anymore, just let them think about it. Li Rusong propped up his chin and muttered, "I'll take you back to Liaodong tomorrow, and..."
"What?" Su Luo didn't hear the second half of the sentence clearly.
Qin Huai leaned over to Su Luo's ear and whispered, "You're forcing yourself on me."
Su Luo's face immediately turned red. Li Rusong pointed at Qin Huai with a look of betrayal from his brother and said, "I really misjudged you!"
Everyone was confused, so Qin Huai said something random to fool people and then started the banquet.
Su Luo noticed Qin Qing. After not seeing her for such a long time, Qin Qing seemed to have grown up. Her back was straighter and the pampered look on her face had faded a lot. However, she had also become much quieter. When she saw Su Luo, she just nodded as if she still had some unresolved issues in her heart.
Qin Qi sat next to Qin Qing, still like a little adult. He only greeted her when they first met, and now he kept staring at Su Luo with his round eyes.
Madam Qin and Su seemed to have a lot in common, which made the dinner lively. When the dinner was coming to an end, Su asked Su Luo, "Didn't you say you had a gift?"
Su Luo originally wanted to give the banknote to Qin Huai in private, but after hearing Su's question, everyone seemed very curious, so she had no choice but to stand up and say, "It's not really a gift."
She took out the banknote and handed it to Qin Huai. Qin Huai was a little surprised. Before he could say anything, Qin Qing stood up with a sullen face and said, "Although our family is not as good as before, we don't need your help!"
Qin Huai frowned, "Qing'er, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Qin Qing bit her lower lip and said, "I would rather live like this for the rest of my life than have my second brother accept these banknotes for us. People will say you're spending women's money!"
The scene suddenly fell into awkwardness. Su Luo originally thought that Qin Qing had not figured out the fight between the two of them over Li Rusong in Nanjing, so she was hostile to her. Unexpectedly, it was for Qin Huai's face.
"This money originally belonged to your brother." Su Luo sat down and continued to eat. "It was Wan Yangui who cheated your brother out of a sum of money a few days ago. Today he felt guilty and gave it back, asking me to pass it on. That's why I said it's not a gift."
When the three words "Wan Yan Gui" were mentioned, Madam Qin, Qin Huai and Qin Qing all chose to remain silent. Only Qin Qi asked, "Can I see my uncle?"
Everyone's eyes were focused on Qin Qi again. Su Luo almost forgot that Wan Yangui was not only the enemy of the Qin family, but also Qin Qi 's uncle.
Qin Huai handed the banknote to the housekeeper and said to Madam Qin and Qin Qing, "Don't worry, you can stay in the capital for a few days and then go back to Nanjing. You won't meet him."
Madam Qin's expression darkened, and Qin Qing sneered, "I would rather face Wan Yangui in the capital than go back to Nanjing and be laughed at by those women."
"Qing'er!" Madam Qin hurriedly stopped her. Qin Huai frowned and asked, "What's the matter?"
Qin Qing seemed to have made up his mind to tell the whole story today, and he didn't care about Mrs. Qin's eyes. "When my aunt went back to Nanjing, we went with her. Qin's business was closed, and our house was sold publicly. Those women who used to curry favor with us not only turned their backs on us, but also took advantage of our misfortunes. Their tongues were sharper than knives. They said that the business failed, so what? It's common for people to come and go in the business world. Our family's situation was even worse than it is now, but we got back on our feet, didn't we?"
Qin Huai sighed, "Humanity has always been so indifferent, why should you care?"
Qin Qing turned her head away, her eyes reddened. "I don't care, but I don't want to see them either. That's why I discussed with mother about coming to Beijing to find you. Brother, we can live any kind of life as long as we are together. I... I don't want you to suffer for Qin Ji anymore. I also don't want our family to have another sister-in-law Xu'er or another Wan Yangui!"
Madam Qin stood up hastily, "Qing'er, if you keep talking nonsense, I will..."
Qin Qing looked at Madam Qin with tears in her eyes, "Don't you have the same idea, mother? The Wan family saved us once, and now there is the Su family, so you are so anxious to match my second brother with Su Luo!"
Madam Qin looked at Qin Qing in disbelief. "How could you think so? Do I want to repeat what happened to Xu'er?"
Qin Qing turned his head away and didn't look at Madam Qin, but his expression had already made up his mind. Madam Qin stood there, feeling awkward and embarrassed in front of Su. After a moment of awkwardness, she hurriedly said hello and went into the back hall, never to come out again.
The group of guests headed by Su was in a great embarrassment. They forgot to check the almanac before going out today, and it probably said "not appropriate to attend the banquet".
Qin Huai stood up and invited everyone to the side hall. He then pulled Qin Qing over and asked her to go with him. After the servants served tea, he said to Qin Qing, "I didn't know I had made you and mother worry so much. I'm sorry."
The tears that Qin Qing had been holding back suddenly fell, and Qin Huai sighed softly, "Qin Ji's failure this time is all the fault of Second Brother, but you have to believe in Second Brother. It won't be long before Qin Ji will be able to return to its former glory."
Qin Qing suppressed her sobs and nodded. Qin Huai continued, "As for Luo'er..."
Su Luo suddenly became nervous, and Qin Huai smiled and said, "I do have some plans for her..."
Su's face changed immediately. Just as she was about to speak, Su Jiang stopped her with a smile, motioning for her to listen to Qin Huai finish his words.
"I am plotting to take her heart and her body, that's all."
Su Luo's cheeks immediately turned red, while Li Rusong was reflecting on himself, wondering how others could say the right words at the right time, explaining and expressing themselves, while why was he so ugly? And Su Luo kept making fun of him.
"And I believe that mother wouldn't have that idea." Qin Huai's voice was soft, "She is just like you, she is just worried about me and hopes that someone can accompany me."
Qin Qing lowered her head, tears falling again. After hesitating for a while, she said, "I...I'll go find my mother." Before leaving, she left one more sentence for Su Luo, "Sister Luo, I'm sorry."
The matter finally came to an end. Su Jiang stood up and said goodbye at the right time. Qin Huai had no intention of keeping them and sent them out.
Su Luo had been silent the whole time, perhaps because she was still shy. After listening to Su Jiang and Qin Huai chatting for a few sentences, she learned that Qin Huai had already established contact with the largest grain merchant in the capital, and had established a preliminary friendship with the grain merchant through his previous connections.
Su Luo was just about to ask Qin Huai if he had any plans for the next step when he felt someone pulling at the corner of his clothes. He looked down and saw that it was Qin Qi.
Su Luo slowed down her pace and followed Qin Qi. Qin Qi waited until he had some distance from Qin Huai and the others before he looked up and asked, "Will you be my mother?"
