Chapter 6: Qin Hongyuan
In a burst of gasps, the sharp knife in Qin Yong's hand stopped just three inches from Qin Li's shoulder. Qin Li's pupils contracted slightly before returning to normal. No one noticed Qin Li's gesture at that moment. Even if Qin Yong didn't retract his knife, Qin Li was confident enough to strike back and kill Qin Yong the instant the blade touched him!
It was Qin Yong, who had a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, and his eyes were shining as he looked at Qin Li. The shock that Qin Li brought to him today was too much, so much that he couldn't understand this young man at all!
Never underestimate the little people, being able to swim in a big family is not ordinary! Maybe they don't have the broad vision and magnanimity of the big shots, but they will never lack small cleverness and small wisdom.
Qin Li could see the old man over there, how could Qin Yong not see? As soon as those few people appeared in that place, Qin Yong had already seen them, and his heart was startled.
Although he couldn't understand why the old man suddenly appeared here, it didn't stop him from thinking of something and being moved in his heart. After all, they were related by blood.
At that time, he couldn't directly take it back, or else he would be finished in the Qin family. So at this moment, Qin Yong couldn't help but feel relieved in his heart: Fortunately... I didn't do anything wrong.
At this thought, Qin Yong suddenly felt his entire back was soaked through, and the gentle breeze made him shiver slightly. He turned around, his face pale with fear, and bowed: "Qin Yong... has seen the master of the house!"
The old man walked towards this side with a gloomy face, taking big strides. The people behind him, including Qin Feng, looked at each other and followed slowly.
At this time, the onlookers suddenly realized that the master of the house had no idea what was going on and were kneeling on the ground with pale faces. The Qin family rules are strict, and their behavior today is enough to be expelled from the family.
However, the master of the Qin family obviously had no interest in seeing them, and a middle-aged man who looked like a steward walking behind the old man frowned and waved his hand. The crowd of onlookers suddenly dispersed, although they were all curious about how the master came here, but at this moment they all hated that they had never come here before.
That old man was none other than Qin Hongyuan, the master of the Qin family! He was also Qin Han Yue's father and Qin Li's maternal grandfather.
Huangsha City is located in the south of Qinglong Country and is one of the largest cities in Qinglong Country. It is also the richest place in southern Qinglong Country.
As one of the three major families in such a city, Qin Hongyuan's status can be imagined!
To put it bluntly, if Old Man Qin stomps his foot, the entire City of Yellow Sand will tremble!
Qin Hongyuan glanced at Qin Yong, who was standing with his head bowed and didn't dare to look up. He said in a calm tone: "Qin Yong, if I'm not mistaken, you and your ancestors have been servants of the Qin family for three generations. You're also over 40 years old this year, aren't you?"
Qin Yong's body shook violently, and although Qin Hongyuan's tone sounded gentle and calm, he still detected the master's dissatisfaction. Qin Yong knelt down with a thud and replied shakily: "Reporting to Master, I, Qin Yong, am 44 years old this year."
"You are clever," said Qin Hongyuan, "but you are still not wise enough! Alright, considering your ancestors' loyalty to the Qin family for three generations..."
Qin Yong's heart was filled with joy, thinking that the old master still cherished their past relationship. However, Qin Hongyuan's next words made Qin Yong feel as if he had fallen into an icy pit, and he nearly fainted!
"Get out!"
Qin Hongyuan's voice was not loud, but it carried an irresistible dignity. After finishing speaking, he turned his head to the middle-aged man who looked like a steward and said: "Go to the accounting room to pay him two thousand taels of silver. Rewarding the good and punishing the bad is the key to my Qin family's standing in Huangsha Town for over 300 years!"
The middle-aged man responded with a sound, but he understood in his heart that Lao Ye's words were meant for the third young master beside him!
Qin Yong suddenly lifted his head at this time, already with tears streaming down his face, and choked out: "Qin Yong... thank you, master, for sparing my life!"
Qin Hongyuan waved his hand and sighed: "You go!"
"Grandfather..." The handsome young man beside Qin Hongyuan, seemingly disapproving, furrowed his brow and said: "What did Qin Yong do wrong? Is it that Qin Li killed the right person? What kind of reward and punishment is this?"
Qin Hongyuan glanced at Qin Feng, but didn't respond to him. Instead, he looked at Qin Han Yue who was standing there, not even looking at himself once, and softly said: "Little Moon, do you... still hate me?"
At the sound of Little Moon, Qin Han Yue's eyes suddenly turned red, but she held back her tears and didn't let them flow out. She pursed her lips and said in a cold voice: "Thirteen years ago, Little Moon was already dead."
"I knew it, you never forgave your father."
Qin Hongyuan's expression was somewhat desolate, and he listlessly waved his hand before saying: "Alright, everyone can disperse now. Qin Ze, go have someone tidy up the Zi Chen Garden and let them move there to live."
The old man finished speaking and turned to leave, ignoring the crowd of people behind him who were staring in shock. However, in the instant he turned around, his eyes towards Qin Li had a few more hints of warmth.
"Qin Li is right? You're not bad!"
Qin Feng was fine, Qin Yong who was kneeling on the ground was also fine, almost everyone stood there like a wooden chicken, petrified.
Even Qin Han Yue and her son, Qin Li, were at a loss for words. As soon as Qin Hong Yuan turned around, two lines of tears finally rolled down Qin Han Yue's cheeks.
Zichen Garden, it was the place where she lived before she got married. For thirteen years, many people in the Qin family had their eyes on that place, but until now, it has been empty all along.
But today, the master of the house, Qin Hongyuan, actually returned Zichen Garden to Qin Han Yue again. This news spread throughout the entire Qin family in almost an hour!
Everyone was shocked by the news, and no one could figure out what was wrong with Old Master Qin. Not only did he turn a blind eye to Qin Li's evil deeds, but also said that rewards and punishments were clear, while expelling Qin Yong, who had done nothing wrong, from the Qin family. Most importantly... he gave the best courtyard in the Qin family back to Qin Han Yue and his mother.
That shameless woman and her little bastard son, what qualifications do they have to live there?
Especially the several daughters-in-law of the Qin family, who have been thinking about that exquisite and beautiful garden for many years, have repeatedly asked for it, but no one has been able to get it. Later on, they gradually gave up this idea, anyway, it's empty there.
But now they can't bear it anymore, and have decided to go find the old master to reason with him. The Qin family rules are strict, but because of this, even if you're the head of the household, you can't do as you please, right? Giving away property that belongs to the Qin family to someone who brings shame to the Qin family, what kind of thing is that?
It is unknown who spread the news to several elderly members of the Qin family, who were already in their twilight years. Those elderly people, leaning on their canes and shaking with rage, cursed and scolded, storming towards Qin Hongyuan's residence.
The several legitimate daughters-in-law of the Qin family also followed behind the elderly, and behind them were some higher-ranking collateral relatives and stewards.
Anyway, it's not the law that blames the masses. Moreover, they really want to know why the master of the house made such an unbelievable and chilling decision.
