Chapter 435: Chapter 435. Alerting The Snake
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Qiu Yongkang’s father went to the kitchen and picked up the kitchen knife. He ordered Qiu Yue’s mother.
“Go and call Xiaoying into the house. Call Old Madam Li in as well.”
To protect the lives of his family members and for his son to be promoted and rich, Qiu’s father went all out. Killing one or two was okay. Only the dead could keep secrets.
Moreover, Qiu’s father had a prejudice against Xiaoying. Qiu Yue wouldn’t have died if it weren’t for her saving Su Qing. If it weren’t for Yongkang’s deep love for her, he wouldn’t have killed Madam Li. Now, she was eavesdropping and trying to tell on them. She was the one who forced him to do it.
“First Father, Yongkang likes Xiaoying.”
Auntie Qiu was very hesitant. She had watched Xiaoying grow up and treated her like her daughter. Besides, Yongkang would not marry anyone other than Xiaoying. He would fall out with them if he knew that they had killed her.
“Xiaoying is a jinx. We can’t let her in. When Yongkang is promoted and makes a fortune, there will be beautiful girls in the future. When that time comes, he would forget about her.
First Father Qiu was usually honest and ethical. When he was ruthless, he was cruel and heartless.
“Lie on the ground.”
First Father Qiu had decided to be cruel. He wanted his wife to trick Xiaoying and Auntie Li into coming in, but seeing her like that, he would be exposed, so he decided to go out and deceive them.
“First father.”
Aunt Qiu still couldn’t bear it. Father Qiu raised his kitchen knife and glared at her fiercely. Aunt Qiu was so scared that she quickly lay on the ground and dared not persuade him anymore.
First Father Qiu put the kitchen knife on his waist and covered it with his clothes. He opened the door and walked out.
Outside the house, Auntie Li heard Xiaoying say that Auntie Qiu had a stomach ache. She was worried and followed her to the Qiu family’s courtyard to see what was happening.
“Auntie Li, go to the government office and tell my brother I’m at Auntie Qiu’s house.”
“Wait for a while. I want to see what’s wrong with your Auntie Qiu. She is also quite pathetic. Her daughter went missing, but her son is still like that. No one cared about him even when he was sick.”
Auntie Li’s heart ached for Auntie Qiu. She kept sighing, making Xiaoying anxious. She couldn’t tell the truth so she wouldn’t alert the enemy.
As Xiaoying was anxious, the door opened, and Qiu’s father walked out with a worried look. His eyes were red as he asked Xiaoying and Auntie Li for help.
” Xiaoying, Auntie, come in and help me. The old woman fainted from the pain.”
“What? Aiya, hurry up, hurry up!”
When Auntie Li heard that Auntie Qiu had fainted, she hurriedly entered the house. Xiaoying felt that something was wrong. They were still talking in the place just now. How could she have fainted the moment she came?
Could it be that he knew she had discovered the clan’s secret and wanted to kill them to silence them?
Xiaoying’s heart moved, and she noticed Qiu’s father’s expression. She saw his hands behind his back, and his eyes stared at her. Aunt Qiu had fallen, but he was not in a hurry to enter the house and help her.
Could it be that he was hiding a knife behind his back?
Xiaoying thought about it this way. She definitely couldn’t enter this house. Otherwise, neither she nor Auntie Li would be able to live.
“Uncle Li, my Auntie Qiu has fainted. Help me find a doctor!”
Xiaoying didn’t just enter the house; she turned around and ran towards the gate, shouting at Uncle Li.
Father Qiu didn’t expect Xiaoying to do this. She ran out of the door as he reached out to grab Xiaoying. Boss Li and Li Dazhuang, who were next door, heard Xiaoying’s shout and ran over to help.
With Li Dazhuang around, Father Qiu did not dare to make a move. He watched as Xiaoying shouted for a doctor and ran away.
First Father Qiu gritted his teeth in hatred. Why didn’t he see that Xiaoying was so cunning in the past?
The more she was like this, the more he couldn’t keep her!
Father Qiu told Li Dazhuang and his son, “Help me carry the old woman to the bed. I’ll go find the doctor.”
After speaking, he ran out of the door without waiting for Li Dazhuang and his son to agree. He looked perturbed about his wife and went to find a doctor without waiting momentarily.
Li Dazhuang and his father didn’t suspect anything. The Qiu family was too miserable. Only the old, weak, and sick were left. As neighbors, they would help if they could.
They entered the house and carried Auntie Qiu onto the brick bed. Auntie Li was busy taking care of her. She put a hot towel on her forehead and rubbed her heart with wine. Anyway, she used all the traditional methods she knew.
Aunt Qiu was worried sick. She was afraid that Xiaoying would go and tell on them. If that happened, their family would be doomed.
Because of fear, her eyes darted back and forth under her eyelids. Auntie Li noticed it when she was changing the towel for her. She found it strange and went to pull Auntie Qiu’s eyelids. Auntie Qiu was shocked by her sudden action and subconsciously raised her hand to slap her.
“I’m awake, I’m awake.”
Auntie Li was not angry after being hit on the back of her hand. She called out to her son excitedly, “Hurry up and call your Uncle Qiu. Your Auntie Qiu is awake.”
Li Dazhuang and his father accompanied Old Master Qiu in the east room. They comforted him not to worry and said many things about good fortune. When they heard the shout, the two of them ran over.
Auntie Qiu could no longer pretend to be unconscious. She could only pretend to be weak and groan a few times. She held her forehead and sat up. “Aiya, where am I?”
It had to be said that she was pretending to be sick!
At the very least, Auntie Li did not suspect anything. As she stroked Auntie Qiu’s back, she said to her.
“You’re at home. You fainted just now. We were too worried and thought you were sick.”
“Sigh.”
Auntie Qiu sighed. She did not listen to Auntie Li’s advice at all. She pretended to agree and looked at the door uneasily. Her heart was in a mess, and she could not live in fear.
After Xiaoying left the Qiu family, she ran towards the government office. She ran very fast and even chose to take the main road with many people. Qiu’s eldest father chased after her but did not find a chance to attack her. He hated her so much that he gritted his teeth.
He watched as Xiaoying ran into the government office. He stomped his foot but failed to kill her.
Xiaoying would tell on him when she went back. No, he should go back and prepare to escape!
Father Qiu turned around and ran back into the house. He had just run two steps when he bumped into the tall Xiao Zeyu. His body was as strong as a small mountain, causing Father Qiu to stagger and fall to the ground.
“Uncle Qiu.”
Xiao Zeyu bent over to help him up. First Father Qiu was so scared that his entire body turned cold when he saw Xiao Zeyu. It was over. Could he run now?
“What happened? Why are you in such a hurry?”
Xiao Zeyu asked with concern.
“You… Auntie fainted, I…I’ll get her a doctor.”
Father Qiu had a guilty conscience and was so scared that his teeth chattered.
“All, fainted? Don’t worry, I’ll send a military doctor over to take a look.”
Xiao Zeyu looked anxious and immediately ordered someone to call the military doctor to accompany First Father Qiu home to see about Aunt Qiu’s illness.
First Father Qiu couldn’t run away this time even if he wanted to. He followed the military doctor home as if he had lost his soul.
He didn’t even say a word of thanks.
Xiao Zeyu looked at the back of his waist. A kitchen knife was pinned to the back of his waist. The handle of the knife had a bump on it. An expert could tell at a glance that the blade was hidden. This was to silence someone.
Xiao Zeyu frowned. Xiaoying had alerted the enemy by going to the Qiu family. He had to think of a way to remedy the situation..
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