CH 17

Wang Lu only felt something was wrong with his ears; he looked at Yu Fu angrily and hissed, “Don’t you dare talk nonsense? You should take a piss to see what kind of virtue you have. How bold of you to want to drive me out of the store! You are not worthy!”

Zhou Qing could not help but laugh coldly. She and Father Zhou both looked away. Wang Lu was no honest man. This sharp-toothed look was clearly more powerful than the street shrews.

Taking a step forward, the woman spoke with disgust, “Father already knows that you have done a lot of deplorable deeds. Since you have been in bed with the Liu family for a long time, why bother remaining in the store? The Herbal Pavilion is just across the street. Go quickly!”

Even if he did not understand what the lady said, Yu Fu was not a fool. From just a few words, he could conclude a fact – Wang Lu had done something wrong to the Herbal Store, to Father Zhou.

His eyes suddenly turned red as he clenched his teeth, and he fiercely punched Wang Lu, cursing, “You bastard! Master is so good to you. He even breaks the skills in herbal blending to teach it all, but you are useless yourself, can not make a name for yourself, and now you are involved with the Herbal Pavilion! Have the dogs eaten your conscience?”

Yu Fu’s ranting roar was not small. Being occupied in the store, Jiang Qian and Wu Bo heard the commotion. The two rushed up to cease the fight so as not for it to escalate and alert the authorities.

One shouldn’t look at Yu Fu like a skinny monkey. He might not have much flesh on his body, but his strength was not to be underestimated. With one punch, the corner of Wang Lu’s mouth was broken; the incisors were shakily hanging on the flesh as blood poured out from the wound.

Zhou Qing icily watched, with no intention to stop. The saints have said: to repay grievances with virtue, how to repay virtue? After experiencing her previous life, she has long hated Wang Lu. If it were not for this dog scum who ate inside and out, it would not have destroyed her family. And at this moment, the flesh and blood he was suffering from was less than one percent of her.

Wang Lu was a gutless wimp. He was dumbfounded by Yu Fu, covering his mouth and screaming, but did not dare to fight back. He thought Zhou Qing was a woman, and she would become soft-hearted after pleading a few times, but did not expect to meet a calm and unrestrained gaze; somehow, a chill seeped out from his bones, making him tremble.

“My father has raised you for so many years, and taught you the skills of herbal blending, so we don’t owe you the slightest debt. If you leave now, I won’t investigate the matter of deliberately changing the goods before.” The woman’s voice was notably soft; it even had a hint of sheepishness. But in Wang Lu’s ears, it was like the pervading howl of an evil ghost. It was unspeakably creepy.

Wang Lu stared at everyone in the hall with indignant eyes, his face quivered, and he vaguely let out harsh words, “No need to drive people away. I’ll just leave, don’t regret it in the future!”

Yu Fu snorted and kicked him in the ass. Wang Lu staggered violently, rolling and crawling away from the herbal store. Zhou Qing stared at his back, only to feel the long rotting flesh that had already been decaying and covered with crawling maggots was finally cut down. Although it was a little painful at first, it wouldn’t be long before the seemingly hideous wound would completely be healed, and there would be no hidden dangers.

Pressing her soft hands on her abdomen, Zhou Qing explained a few words to her senior brother. Just as she wanted to return to her room to rest, she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure passing by the door. Who else could it be if it wasn’t Luo Xinyue?

Zhou Qing didn’t know what she had done wrong. Obviously, the red sores on her face were completely healed, but she still used a headscarf to cover her face and wore the most ordinary clothing. It was nothing special.

Zhou Qing recognized her because Luo Xinyue was wearing a royal blue herbal sachet around her waist, embroidered with bat patterns. The embroidery was quite exquisite.

When Zhou Qing had just married into the Luo family, she had developed some affection for Luo Yu and made this item with a single needle and thread. Who knew that Luo Xinyue was an excessively greedy person? But she wanted what she saw. She took a fancy to that herbal sachet and directly asked for it. Luo Yu – as the eldest brother – was very indulgent towards his sister, so he gave it to her without a word, completely disregarding Zhou Qing’s feelings.

Thinking of those awful things in the Luo family, the woman’s cheeks tightened. She walked quickly to the threshold and saw Luo Xinyue entering a medical center from a distance, finally understanding why the latter was acting sneakily.

It was also the time for Luo Xiaobao to enter the scene. The difference between him and Zheng’er was less than one month. He was raised on Mother Luo’s side since he was a child. He was pampered and often scolded Zheng’er for being wild. And finally, he was sent to Xie Chong. He lived a good life for a few years.

Fortunately, after the incident, the Luo family paid the price they deserved. But it was a pity her child was never seen again.

Luo Xinyue entered the medical center, but did not come out for a long time. Zhou Qing was not in a hurry. She was sure that the former wouldn’t have an abortion. For other girls, it was like a bolt from the blue. It would be too late when they get married. However, Luo Xinyue didn’t think so. She dreamed of marrying into the Marquis of Changxia Mansion, thinking that having a child would be a mother’s gift, and that she could enjoy all the glory and wealth. But she was really naive.

Although the Zhou family’s Herbal Store was not large, it has had many regular customers over the years. Wu Yongye’s wife, Hua Shi, was one of them.

Hua Shi came from a family of generals, and had a fierce temperament. She wouldn’t allow her husband to mess around with flowers. If she knew that Luo Xinyue was pregnant with Wu Yongye’s seed, she might even have the heart to kill.

In her past life, Zhou Qing was ignorant and tried to protect Luo Xinyue, not seeing whether the woman was worth it. Now she was incredibly sober; naturally, she wouldn’t do such stupid things again. And seeing these people being slowly tossed around, she could still watch a good show.

After standing for a while, she was a little tired and covered her lips with her hand as she yawned gently.

Zhou Qing has a lot of experience because she had raised her son, Zheng’er. Not only did she not panic during this time, but she was at ease. The first time, Mother Xi was worried about her daughter, afraid that she would not be able to take good care of herself and protect the child. She didn’t expect Zhou Qing to be as careful as her, but everything was appropriately taken care of, which surprised Mother Xi but also put her mind to rest.

Luo Xinyue didn’t think she’d actually have one.

The woman’s face, covered by a headscarf, was obviously happy, stretching her head to glance at the direction of the residence of the Marquis of Changxia. Luo Xinyue, with both hands protecting her stomach, walked quickly home.

She understood in her heart that Wu Yongye was a flirt. It wasn’t beneficial to only be pregnant; she should safely give birth to the child and then bring it to the elders of the Wu family so that she could stand on her feet. Even if her reputation was lost, as long as she raised her son well, she would have a good life.