sjar Chapter 121 Lu Yunqing Holds the Children Hostage
Chapter 121 Lu Yunqing Holds the Children Hostage
Steward Lin also said, "I was also going to buy poultry nearby, thinking of nourishing you, Madam. I accidentally saw a certain farm full of people, all rushing to watch the fun. After asking around, I found out that it was that Madam Lu. She didn't even sit in confinement after childbirth, but sat in the farm wearing a thick hat and cloak, and didn't let anyone in. Oh, you didn't hear the heartbreaking cries of the children. It was so heartbreaking!"
"Does she really want to set fire to people? Is there any law left?" Pei Xia had stayed in the Lu Mansion before, and knew a little about Lu Yunqing's temperament. When she was calm, she was quieter than a rabbit, but when she went crazy, no one could stop her.
Su He had guessed many possibilities, but she didn't expect Lu Yunqing to be so extreme?
Did she want to lure Liu Qiuqiu out this way? Or did she really want to kill Lu Yi and Lu Jiao?
Su He stood up and asked Pei Xia to find a plain robe for him to wear, intending to go and take a look at Zhuangzi.
Zhuangzi is located in a remote area and the road was a bit bumpy. By the time Su He got off the carriage, he felt a little dizzy.
She stood beside the carriage for a while, and only after her vision cleared did she walk towards the direction where the crowd was.
"Su He?" A familiar male voice sounded not far away.
Su He glanced sideways, took a step back and smiled slightly, "What a coincidence, Young Master Qi."
Qi Sheng had never thought that he would meet Su He here. In fact, ever since the news of her marriage to Lu Huaihe was announced, the two had not met each other again until now.
The childhood sweethearts are now so close to each other, yet they are worlds apart.
"This road is not easy to walk on. Are you okay?" Qi Sheng asked cautiously.
After knowing that Su He was married, he became extra careful about his behavior, fearing that any bad behavior would cause trouble to her.
Especially since she was Lu Huaihe's wife, he dared not get even an inch closer.
What's more, Lu Huaihe's subordinates were following closely behind him, with their scrutinizing eyes staring at him motionlessly. How could he dare to move?
Su He replied: "It's okay, thank you for your concern."
Seeing her radiant face, as if she were reborn, Qi Sheng felt a little relieved, and the bitterness he had felt earlier also faded away completely.
He looked back in the direction of Zhuangzi. "My friend and I were visiting a nearby teahouse. Halfway through, we heard the owner say that something happened over there. There was a lot of noise. Shall we go and take a look?"
"it is good."
Su He took Pei Xia and Qing Yun and left first. Qi Sheng paused for a few seconds before following behind them.
This farm is called Xiuyue Farm, and it is the land built by Lu Yanxiu.
However, as early as after he and Liu Qiuqiu met, as a sign of sincerity, he had already handed over the title deed of this farm to Liu Qiuqiu. It was also a kind of security for her, and it also became her residence as a concubine for many years.
When the family was facing financial difficulties, Lu Yanxiu had considered selling the manor. However, Liu Qiuqiu felt that it was the place where they loved each other and stayed together, so he refused to sell it. In addition, the manor was located in a remote area and could not be sold at a good price, so it was better to keep it and wait for the price to go up in the future.
Su He had never set foot on this land, but Lu Yunqing was very familiar with Xiu Yue Manor. After all, she had tried to please Liu Qiuqiu before.
Xiuyue Village was crowded with people inside and outside, all of them were villagers from nearby and travelers who came here to play.
Qingyun and Pei Xia cleared the way and found a good position for Su He to pass.
When they walked in, they saw Lu Yi and Lu Jiao tied to the pillars on both sides of the main hall corridor. They were tied with ropes several times and had cloth strips stuffed in their mouths. At this moment, they were sobbing and looking at the onlookers for help.
The corridor was covered with dry firewood and straw, and the fire would immediately start with a little ignition.
Su He saw Lu Yunqing holding a fire lighter in her hand, with a cruel and ruthless look in her eyes. She looked at the crowd several times, as if she was hoping for something.
She raised her voice again: "Liu Qiuqiu! If you don't show up again, I will definitely set fire to your child!"
There were murmurings from the crowd, and some brave people spoke up for the child, "Even if the adults were wrong, why did they kill the child? You are a woman from a wealthy family, why are you so petty?"
"That's right. No matter what, the child is innocent!"
"Stop now. As long as the child is fine, we won't report you to the authorities and will definitely spare your life!"
Voices came one after another, but Lu Yunqing remained unmoved. She looked at the onlookers with amusement, as if they were all standing on the opposite side of her.
Losing her child was already painful for her, so why should the world defend the murderer's child?
"My newborn son never even saw his parents. He went straight to the King of Hell. Since Liu Qiuqiu killed my child, why can't I kill her child?"
She screamed at everyone, her voice was sad and her tears were flowing freely.
Su He stood quietly among the crowd, her heart calm.
Inexplicably, the scene from her previous life appeared before his eyes again, where she was pregnant and stood arrogantly in front of him, laughing at him, and calling Liu Qiuqiu "sister-in-law" over and over again.
When we were showing off our joy at that time, could we have imagined that one day we would suffer such pain?
Pei Xia asked softly: "Madam, do you want to stop it?"
"Dog-eat-dog is exciting, why stop it?"
Su He's eyes curved slightly, forming extremely gorgeous flowers.
She has been waiting for this day for a long time. What's the point of stopping it?
"Make way! Make way! Someone is coming from the Li residence!"
Su He heard a servant behind him leading the way. She looked over and saw Li Qi and Zhao Liuyun hurriedly getting off the carriage and rushing to the manor to look for Lu Yunqing.
As soon as the Li family members arrived, the servants drove away the villagers who came to watch the fun in an orderly manner. This was a private matter. If it got further spread, would the Li family still be able to save face?
Seeing Li Qi hurrying over, Lu Yunqing knew that he must be here to dissuade her, so her mind went blank and she lit the tinder, starting with the straw surrounding the outer circle of the main hall.
When the open fire appeared, everyone present was terrified.
Su He gave Pei Xia and Qing Yun a few instructions, and they immediately pretended to join the rescue.
"Mrs. Lu?"
The maid noticed Su He first. After Zhao Liuyun saw it, he arranged for the servants to put out the fire and save people. Then he walked over with a very ashamed look on his face: "Today's farce really made my sister laugh."
"After Yun Qing lost her son, her mind was inevitably a little confused. I just didn't expect that she would do such a thing?"
Zhao Liuyun lowered his eyebrows, looking a little hesitant. "After all, it's all my fault. If I had come out to stop my mother when she was angry, she wouldn't have been so upset..."
Su He was stunned: "What happened?"
"To be honest, sister, you know that my mother is strong-willed and opinionated. Even though I am my husband's legal wife, I actually have no power to manage the inner courtyard. Since Madam Lu gave birth, all her food and expenses have been of the best standard. Madam Lu missed her deceased son and was unhappy. She just complained to the maids. It happened that the maids had served my mother before, so she complained to her mother."