Mrs. Qin felt sorry for her son. She dismissed the servants and leaned close to the door and whispered, "Ge'er, don't make a fuss this year. None of us can do anything about this matter. Your grandmother threatened to die... We can't take her life!"
"What? Is this what grandma meant?" Qin Ge was shocked.
"Isn't it? When your aunt got into trouble, the Qin family announced to the public that she committed suicide to preserve her chastity, and everyone in Lu'an Prefecture praised her. The Qin clan even erected a sign of chastity for her. Now she suddenly comes back with a few children. If we acknowledge her, wouldn't that be slapping ourselves in the face?" Mrs. Qin said.
Qin Ge had never thought that there was such a secret. The young man was filled with anger: "Just because of a broken sign, they refused to recognize my aunt. Have they eaten their consciences? Do they want to watch my aunt go back to the mountain village and you continue to suffer?"
"That's better than losing face for the Qin family. Ge'er, your three sisters are all of marriageable age. If people knew that the Qin family lied and that Miss Qin was forced by robbers, your sisters' marriage plans would be hindered..."
"I don't want to listen!" Qin Ge interrupted Mrs. Qin angrily, "Your world is too complicated, I can't understand it."
Mrs. Qin wanted to talk about her son again, but Old Lady Qin came over and asked sternly, "Mrs. Qin, what are you doing?"
"Mother." Mrs. Qin was startled and quickly retreated to the bottom of the stairs. She said carefully, "Ge'er is hungry. I'll ask him what he wants to eat."
"He is very capable. He runs away from home at any time. He won't die if he starves for two days." Old Lady Qin glared at Qin Shi unhappily. "A loving mother often spoils her son. I knew you would come here."
"Mom, please at least give Ge'er some fruit!" Mrs. Qin pleaded.
Old Lady Qin said, "There is water in his room. As long as there is water, he will not die."
Mrs. Qin didn't dare to speak anymore.
When Qin Ge heard what was said outside, he was so angry that he couldn't speak.
"Qin Ge, you are young and ignorant, so I won't argue with you. You will slowly understand some truths." Old Mrs. Qin said kindly, "I will go back to Maoshi Town in a few days, and I will take you with me then!"
"No need! I will stay in this small dark room for the rest of my life and won't go anywhere! Just lock me up to death!" Qin Ge said angrily.
Old Lady Qin didn't argue with her grandson. She ordered someone to open the door and threw Li Sui in: "Qin Ge, grandma found a companion for you, so you won't be lonely."
Li Sui was carried by two servants and thrown into the room, and the door was immediately locked.
He smelled of alcohol and medicine, which made Qin Ge cover his nose. "Doctor Li, why is it you?"
"Like you, he knew some secrets and was locked up." Li Sui smiled bitterly. He was careless and underestimated the Qin family's cruelty. He should have taken Qin Xue to hide somewhere else first, and then treated her.
Qin Ge asked: "What about them? Have they been caught by my father?"
"I don't think so. I think the house is quite peaceful." Li Sui was most worried that the Qin family would kill to silence him. He had already put out a call for help incense, hoping that someone familiar would smell it and come to rescue him.
Qin Ge said: "If they really killed my aunt, I will commit suicide to apologize!"
"Master Qin, stop being angry. Think of a way quickly. The real thing is to escape and inform the enemy." Li Sui said.
Qin Ge looked around helplessly. All the ways out were blocked. What could he do
"Just commit suicide now!" Li Sui said.
(End of this chapter)