freenovelworld Chapter 149 Lover Liu 3
Chapter 149 Lover Liu 3
Wanqiu had never seen her young mistress so angry before. She trembled with fear and dared not tell the truth any longer.
He just kept his head down and clasped his hands,
"No...nobody, just wanted to chat for a bit."
Qiao Qingshu took a deep breath, suppressing her immense anger, and softened her voice.
"Late Autumn, tell me honestly, who is that person?"
Seeing that she couldn't fool him anymore, Wanqiu had no choice but to answer honestly.
"It's...it's Liu San from the outer courtyard who's in charge of vehicles."
Qiao Qingshu pointed in the direction where they had already disappeared from sight and said,
Do you even know whose son he is?
Wanqiu knew perfectly well that he was Granny Zou's son. Granny Zou had even pinched her mouth and scolded her before, which had almost made Granny Zou furious.
Wanqiu wished that old hag Zou would be hit by a carriage and die as soon as she went out, or choke to death on her rice while eating.
But Wanqiu felt that Liu San was different from her mother!
Liu San treated her well, buying her the best fabrics to make clothes, the most fashionable hairpins, and even pastries from Xuanhelou!
Late Autumn defended herself,
“Young lady, Liu San is completely different from his mother. Liu San is wonderful.”
Qiao Qingshu was so angry that she wanted to slap Wanqiu across the face, but she knew that doing so would be useless and might even make Wanqiu more stubborn.
She took a deep breath and said.
"How long have you been seeing Liu San?"
Late Autumn shrank her head and said,
"It's been about three months."
Qiao Qingshu asked again,
"Does his mother know about your affair?"
Late autumn, clasping hands
"I don't know if Liu San'er told his mother. But San'er knows I don't like his mother, so he said that after we get married, we won't live with his parents, and we'll buy a house and live separately."
Qiao Qingshu was so angry that she reached out and poked Wanqiu's forehead hard with her finger, making her so angry that she stammered.
"Late Autumn, you're the smartest person in my house. You've been smart all your life, but you've made a foolish mistake this time!"
"Liu San is just flattering you now, but he'll show his true colors once he gets his hands on you!"
In her previous life, Wanqiu had said the same thing to Qiao Qingshu before her marriage, saying that Liu San felt sorry for her and couldn't bear to let her follow the rules for her parents, so he wanted to buy a house for her to live in separately.
But once they were married, Liu San never mentioned it again. When Wanqiu made a fuss about it, he would just say to wait and wait.
When Wanqiu died after giving birth to her fourth child, she still lived under the same roof as her parents.
If she had been able to live alone, Wanqiu might not have lost her life.
Qiao Qingshu got angry just thinking about it and pinched Wanqiu's arm again.
Late Autumn, however, cheerfully spoke up for Liu San.
“Young lady, I know you mean well, but I can guarantee that Liu San will keep his word. He even knelt before me and swore a solemn oath.”
Looking at Wanqiu's clueless, lovestruck expression, Qiao Qingshu knew that it would be useless for her to talk until she was hoarse.
She knew that talking was pointless; she had to find a way to take action.
She said calmly.
"Oh, really? That's good."
Seeing that Qiao Qingshu was no longer angry, Wanqiu smiled and took her hand, helping her back into the house.
“Young lady, it’s terribly cold. Let’s go back inside and warm up. I’ll stew you a bowl of bird’s nest soup later to warm you up.”
Qiao Qingshu looked at Wanqiu, nodded, and didn't bring up the matter again.
Qiao Qingshu lay in bed at night with her eyes wide open.
She was plotting how to expose Liu San's true colors.
The next morning.
Qiao Qingshu was awakened by the sound of firecrackers.
She had just sat up when the three maids, Wanqiu, Lindong, and Xiazhi, all dressed in brand-new clothes, came in carrying basins of food.
Lin Dong said happily.
"Young lady, get up quickly, today is New Year's Eve."
Qiao Qingshu was being served by her maids and had already put on new clothes, a bright red brocade dress that looked very beautiful.
She got up with a smile, ate breakfast, and went to Fushoutang.
On the way, they met the second younger sister, Qiao Qingqiao, and the two walked hand in hand.
Upon arriving at Fushou Hall, Qiao Qingshu heard giggling coming from inside. She lifted the curtain and went in.
Then, Aunt He and her third sister, Qiao Qingle, were already sitting by the couch. Qiao Qingle told a joke that made Old Madam Qiao and Qiao Jizhou laugh heartily.
Upon seeing Qiao Qingshu enter, Qiao Qingle, who had just been grinning from ear to ear, immediately shut her mouth.
Qiao Qingshu acted as if she hadn't seen her, and went up to talk to her grandmother and father with a smile.
Old Madam Qiao's expression remained indifferent, but her father's eyes disappeared when he saw Qiao Qingshu's smile.
Although everyone had their own ulterior motives, it was New Year's Eve, so they all put aside their tempers and pretended to be happy together as a family.
The three sisters and Aunt He gathered together to play mahjong, while many maids and servants ate melon seeds and watched the fun from behind.
Qiao Jizhou greeted relatives and friends who came to pay New Year's visits in the front yard, while Old Madam Qiao leaned against the bed, cracking melon seeds and chatting with Li Mama and Zou Mama.
The Qiao family home was unusually harmonious.
Wanqiu served Qiao Qingshu for a long time, then switched shifts with Lindong and secretly slipped away.
This scene did not escape the eyes of Granny Zou. She glanced at it smugly, cracking melon seeds, and said to Old Madam Qiao,
"Madam, look at Wanqiu next to the eldest daughter. She has been seducing my son for a long time. My son is annoyed by her pestering. This girl has no shame. Look, she must be going to meet my son in secret again now."
Following the direction pointed out by Granny Zou, Old Madam Qiao indeed saw a little maid behind Qiao Qingshu sneakily lifting the curtain and going out.
She frowned, her eyes filled with disdain, and muttered dismissively.
"You worthless wretch, just like your master."
Qiao Qingshu was still firing off fireworks, but out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Wanqiu's departure.
She winked at Xia Zhi behind her, who nodded and followed her out.
Today, Wanqiu is also wearing a new outfit, and she has even applied perfume powder, making her smell wonderful.
She walked briskly, as if she could already see the amazed look on Liu San's face when he saw her.
As soon as she reached the front yard, she saw several servants squatting in the corner gambling. Wanqiu asked,
Where is Liu San?
These servants were unaware that Wanqiu and Liu San were having an affair. One of them asked...
"Miss Wanqiu, what brings you here?"
Late Autumn Road
“Our daughter will be going out to pay New Year’s visits. Let me see if the carriage is ready.”
The other servants chuckled and egged them on.
"Miss, you've come at an inopportune time. Liu Sancai was just called out by a woman to talk."
"That woman has such a seductive figure, like a water snake. Could she be Liu San's lover?"
After saying this, the servants burst into laughter. Upon hearing this, Wanqiu frowned and her anger surged instantly.
She suppressed the fire.
"Then I'll go find him myself. Don't get so caught up in flirting with girls that you forget about important matters!"