Chapter 30: Divorce (Part 2)

  The one who was most delighted to hear that Liu Qingqing had taken in the abandoned Wen Shu was Yang Liuqing. Unfortunately, he was too seriously injured and bedridden, and he wished he could grow wings to fly to the Nourishing Hall where Liu Qingqing was staying. So, when Liu Qingqing brought Yingying to visit him at the other courtyard, he gritted his teeth in pain and struggled to sit up.

  Liu Qing quickly walked a few steps, and while putting a pillow behind Yang Liuqing's back, she gently lifted up Yang Liuqing's shirt to examine his injuries, seeing that his back was still covered in scars. In her heart, she couldn't help but feel sorry for Yang Liuqing, thinking that this beating was all because of her. She softly said: "Young Master Yang has suffered so much, my heart is filled with gratitude. If I hadn't come to find you last night, how would you have endured such great suffering?"

  Willow green heart head a move, think about it last night oneself is also confused, how to want and little sister-in-law sleep together? Really color word head on a knife. But because of this little hardship, get beauty's favor, also worth it.

  Liu Qingqing said to the two maids, "You two go and guard the door, don't let anyone in. I want to have a few words with Young Master Bao." She had come tonight with a purpose, which was to find out who was trying to harm her.

  The two of them responded in unison and stood outside the door waiting, also listening to the movements outside. Inside the house, Liu Qingqing and Yang Liuying started talking.

  Liu Qingqing said: "Today, I accepted the divorce papers given by Hu Shao. I am truly ashamed and have no face to see anyone! Ashamed, ashamed!"

  She was actually delighted, feeling liberated, but Yanyan looked worried and said she had no face to see old friends. Xiaolian cried and complained that her life was hard, so Liu Qingqing thought everyone would think this way, so she deliberately said so.

  Yang Liuqing said: "Don't say that, this is Xiao Biao's good fortune. You don't know, if you continue to stay in the Hu family as Tabo's wife, you will bring disaster upon yourself."

  Liu Qingqing said: "Young Master Bai, how did you know? Was it that day in the water, playing tricks on me, was the person who wanted to harm me? Is it because I am Hu Shao's wife?"

  Yang Liuqing said, "That's right, I won't hide it from you. Your injury on the way to Hong Cuishan Manor and your encounter with robbers in the water were all intentional acts by someone. Leaving Hu Shao is the best decision, there's no need to feel ashamed."

  Liu Qingqing said: "Earlier on the road, I encountered a tripwire, and I originally thought it was your doing. However, seeing you sacrifice yourself to save me in the water, I knew it wasn't you. I also understand that Young Master Biao is the best person to me." This flattery hit the right spot, Liu Qingqing's strong point was fawning and flattering, even after contracting a foolish illness, she still didn't change her way of thinking.

  Yang Liuqing said: "I have already begged that person not to harm you, so you can rest assured. I will definitely protect you."

  Liu Qingqing said: "Thank you, Biao Shao Ye, for being so righteous. Did Biao Shao Ye know that person?"

  Yang Liuqing felt embarrassed and said, "I'm not being arrogant, I've had a crush on Little Sister-in-law for a long time, but because you're Brother-in-law's, I didn't dare get close." Liu Qing thought to herself, "You haven't been kind to your sister-in-laws either!" But she pretended to be humble and said, "Qingqing is ashamed, a withered flower, not worthy of Young Master's mistaken love. But who exactly is that person? How can he have such great abilities, could he be the traitor within the Hu family?"

  Yang Liuqing shook her head: "I don't know what kind of person he is, every time I meet him, he doesn't show his face, just feels that his voice is old and hoarse, an elderly man."

  "Can you invite him again?" Liu Qingqing wanted to meet this person herself.

  "He won't see you again, and I'm afraid I won't either, because our target was Hu Shaowei's wife, who is actually the one he loves. Now that my heart has found its home, I won't harm anyone else. So, he probably won't see me again either."

  "It's truly fortunate that Young Master has found his way back!"

  Don't you want to know who captured my heart?

  Liu Qingqing thought in her heart that it was a shame to save his silly expression, but she couldn't figure it out either. However, she didn't want to point it out and just shook her head lightly.

  "Don't you know that I have admired you for a long time? Only now do I understand the taste of liking someone, and I am willing to give up everything for you. Now that you are free again, don't worry and wait at the Yang's house, when my illness is better, I will definitely go to the Yang's house to propose." Yang Liuqing said eagerly to Liu Qingqing.

  Liu Qingqing said: "Young Master Bai told me about my true feelings, I'm deeply grateful, but I've contracted a foolish illness, and I'm afraid it's not good to accept Young Master Bai's intentions, let's wait until my illness is cured before talking again."

  "Good fellow, you really took tonight as a confession night. Liu Qingqing has already achieved her goal and knows that asking again will not yield any results. She stood up, sorrowfully saying: "Young Master's kindness to me is something I, Qingqing, cannot repay. You also know that if I don't meet someone with true feelings within a year, or if I don't find another Biyu Buddha, my life may be in danger. I hope Young Master can place his feelings for me on Yanyan, and when he sees Yanyan, it's as if he saw me. Tomorrow, I will leave the mountain villa, hoping that Young Master will take good care of himself." Her words were both emotional and reasonable, and Yang Liuqing's enthusiasm was finally put to rest.

  Yang Liuqing personally put down the pillow and covered the quilt for Liu Qingqing, who had a reluctant expression as if she didn't want to leave. This thoroughly moved Yang Liuqing, who was tearful and saw her off with his eyes.

  Farewell to Swallow, Liu Qingqing and Yingying returned to Yangsheng Hall. There were already servants waiting with horse-drawn carriages. Old Lady Hu had ordered them to leave the manor overnight, which coincided with Qingqing's intentions. Now was not the time to go, what else could they wait for? Was it until Hu Zhongren returned and things changed? Old Lady Hu feared that her presence would cause her brothers to become enemies, but unfortunately, these two children were no longer in Liu Qingqing's eyes.

  Holding the token given by Old Lady Hu, the group walked towards the entrance of the mountain villa. Xiaolian was seeing them off, while Yingying was following behind. At the door, Xiaolian hugged Liu Qingqing's body and wept bitterly, reluctant to let her leave. Several servants tried to comfort her: "Young Mistress, please let Ninth Mistress and the others go. If Old Mistress blames us later, we won't be able to bear the consequences."

  Xiao Lian finally let go, watching Liu Qingqing and Yingying get into the carriage. Her heart felt more and more distressed. After so many days of being together, their emotions had become extremely deep. This goodbye didn't know when they would meet again in what year or month.

  The coachman shouted, the carriage galloped, and sped down the winding mountain road. The night was quiet and deserted, with only the sound of the carriage wheels on the mountain road. Yingying felt a little scared. "Miss, won't anything happen? Won't there be any robbers?"

  "Shut up," Liu Qingqing scolded. "If you're tired, take a nap. When we reach the ferry tomorrow, we'll take the water route. You can't talk nonsense on the road, there are rules to follow."

  Having finished speaking, he urged the coachman, saying: "It's late at night and people are quiet, it's just right to drive on the road, you can go a bit faster."

  "Hey, Ninth Lady, this is already quite fast. This is a mountain path, and going too quickly can be dangerous. Although I'm an old hand at this, still, it's better to rely on daylight rather than nighttime." The driver was just a fifteen or sixteen year-old youth, yet he referred to himself as an "old hand", which amused Liu Qingqing.

  "You're only fifteen or sixteen years old, yet you call yourself an old hand. Don't brag!" said Liu Qingqing with a smile.

  "Madam, you don't know that I started working at the mountain villa when I was six or seven years old, and I've always been a carriage driver, very skilled. 'You're capable, wait until you safely deliver me to the ferry crossing, and I'll definitely reward you heavily. If you ever make it to the capital in the future, come find me at the Liu residence, and I'll treat you well.'"

  "Thank you, Ninth Lady, you're so kind." The coachman was delighted. What a good person Ninth Lady was, how could Old Lady want to divorce her? But he knew it wasn't right to ask such things, so he remained silent.

  The horse carriage went down the mountain.

  "Coachman's report: 'Ninth Lady, we've already reached the flat road. Fifteen more miles and we'll arrive at Fengyundu Ferry.'"

  Liu Qingqing was delighted to hear this, "Excellent, you're getting faster."

  The coachman assented with a "yes" and urged the horses on still faster. "We'll be arriving at the ferry crossing soon," said Yinger, "and we can't get there any quicker than that. I don't want to hurry; even if we do arrive quickly, we'll have to stop at an inn."

  The ferryman said: "Ferry crossing..."

  "There is no inn, just an old man there, who can also ferry people across the river at night."

  Yingying was about to say something when Liu Qingqing covered her mouth and listened carefully, "Someone is coming from the front, let's not talk."

  As expected, a group of night travelers arrived with the sound of horseshoes. The coachman was sharp-eyed and said in a low voice: "It's Hu Shaojiu and Madame Jiǔ, what to do?"

  Liu Qingqing replied in a low voice: "Pretend you don't know and let it pass."

  "But he may recognize our carriage." The coachman said: "The carriage is specially made and different from others."

  "Then rush over." Liu Qingqing lowered her voice even further. The three of them held their breath and carefully rushed past Hu Shao's side.

  After missing the carriage, whip in hand, the horse galloped away. Suddenly, a voice from behind shouted: "Niu Zi, where are you going?"

  The driver was frightened and said, "Hush, don't call out my name."

  "Don't mind him, run quickly!"

  The coachman, also known as Niu Zi, cried out in a trembling voice: "I dare not, Master Hu will beat me to death!" The horses slowed down instead of speeding up. Liu Qingqing jumped out of the carriage, one hand pulling Niu Zi back into the carriage, and the other snatching the whip. With a long swing of the whip, the two horses kicked their hooves open and galloped forward.

  Huzhongren originally didn't have to shout at the horse carriage, but as soon as he saw it fleeing, he suddenly turned around and chased after it. He was angry that the fine steed from Western Regions that his friend had brought over had already reached the front of the carriage. "Stop the carriage! Stop quickly!"

  Liu Qingqing continued to whip the horse without a word, and Hu Zhongren suddenly became anxious. He saw Liu Qingqing jump up onto the other side of the carriage, push him into the compartment with one hand, snatch the whip from him with the other hand, pull the reins with one hand, and the horse carriage ran for a short distance before finally stopping.

  The people behind caught up and lit the torches, watching by the light of the torches. Hu Zhongren was furious but couldn't help laughing: "Liu Qingqing, what are you singing now?"

  Among the followers, someone heard that it was Liu Qingqing and also dismounted his horse to come to the front of the carriage. "Qingqing? Why are you out at night?"

  Liu Qingqing took a closer look at the person who came, but didn't recognize him.