Chapter 3

Qingyin could hear the helplessness in his tone, and tears continued to fall. "Sister An'an had noticed it long ago, but you all are unaware."

Su Qingyin cried for a moment, and then the door opened. Qin Shuang stood at the door with a frown, "What are you crying about?"

After a moment, Old Master Su finally spoke in a calm voice: "Qingyin, you still do not realize what you have done wrong, do you?"

Su Qingche would naturally not give her this opportunity; he held her body and pulled her back directly. "Xiao Yin, don't make a fuss."

In fact, Su Qingche is aware, but has simply been unwilling to believe it.

Su Qingyin was clearly dissatisfied with this arrangement and stubbornly resisted. Qin Shuang pressed her hand down, frowned, and said, "Go up."

Master Qin Er had often been beaten when he was young, but as he grew older, he was no longer subjected to such treatment. This time, however, he was struck hard, leaving his body feeling fiery and sore.

Su Qingyin is too young and tender; her aspirations and pursuits are fundamentally different from those of Qin Shuang

He coldly glared at her for a moment, and the emotion of reproach in his eyes clearly conveyed the past

Su Qingyin has now calmed down, looking at Su Qingche and feeling an involuntary sense of grievance. She tugged at his clothes, tears streaming down her face. "It really has nothing to do with him. Although we were both drunk, I was still conscious at that time. He did not force me; it was I who, in a state of drunkenness, half-pushed and half-allowed it to happen..."

Noticing the intense disdain in the beast's expression, Su Qingyin felt a bit embarrassed and scratched her head, "Would you like me to apply some medicine for you?"

She just peeked into the living room, and before she could even raise her head, a layer of shadow enveloped her.

Su Qingche, in a moment of weakness, found himself at a loss for words; he always felt helpless in the face of Su Qingyin.

When Su Qingyin received the call from Cheng An'an and rushed back to the courtyard, Qin Shuang had already been tied up by the old master and thrown into the hall of the Su family

Her rebuttal brought a calmness to the living room, reminiscent of the tranquility before a storm

As Su Qingyin stepped through the door, she sensed that something was amiss; the low atmospheric pressure enveloped the entire hall, casting a dark gloom.

Before his words had finished, Old Master Su seized Old Master Qin's cane and struck down with it.

"... ... Shut up." Su Qingche noticed that the old man was not looking over, and with a low hiss, she directly covered her mouth, twisting her body and pushing her into the room.

Two elderly gentlemen sat upright in their seats, their shaking legs causing A City to tremble slightly. Now that they had gathered, there was no time for Su Qingyin to indulge in self-pity; they charged straight in.

Before she could finish her words, Su Qingche's expression darkened, and he almost shouted in a lowered voice, "Shut up"

As soon as the words were spoken, the voice of Old Master Su echoed from downstairs, "Qingyin, come down."

She remained silent, and then Old Master Su spoke up, looking at Qin Shuang for a while before asking: "What does that little Shuang mean?"

Old Master Su, upon seeing Old Master Qin's stance, which indicated that he would not shield his own grandson, immediately began to scold, "What kind of talk is this? Staying out all night, can this be tolerated if it gets out!"

At present, with the eyes observing the nose and the nose observing the heart, the head is lowered and remains still

Su Qingyin saw Qin Shuang being forced to kneel in front of the old master, and she obediently knelt down beside him.

Su Qingche has always been a person of her word. Although Su Qingyin had the intention to resist, she still calmed down after hearing this.

Su Qingche glanced at Qin Shuang beside her, her expression slightly easing. The grip on her arm tightened a bit, and even when she saw Qin Shuang break out in a cold sweat from the pain, she did not loosen her hold, instead pulling her upstairs.

Old Master Qin smiled in agreement, his gaze slightly darkened, "How could that be? It must be that Shuang'er is being thoughtless. Qingyin has been growing up under my watch since she was little, and now she has blossomed into a charming and likable young lady."

She felt a tremor in her heart, startled. Raising her head, she saw Su Qingche, whom she hadn't seen in a long time. Without a moment's hesitation, she took off her shoes and jumped up, wrapping her arms around Su Qingche's body and leaning in to kiss his face, "Brother"

However, at this moment, Su Qingche's complexion can hardly be described as good

Elder Qin Er was not surprised to see her at all, not even giving her a glance, as he directed his piercing gaze straight at his own elder.

Old Master Su was quite pleased with Qin Shuang now that events had unfolded as they did

Therefore, Su Qingyin did not mention that he would never ask. Over the past few years, he had noticed that her contact with Qin Shuang had decreased significantly, which is why he did not take it to heart. Little did he expect that this matter would occur right under his nose

There are not many people in the living room, but their presence is indeed very significant

Old Master Su reprimanded for a few more moments before addressing Old Master Qin: "It is my granddaughter who is being unreasonable, so do not blame Qin Shuang. The mistakes made by the young ones have affected our relationship."

Su Qingyin pouted slightly, yet she did not know how to respond, and her ears began to turn slightly red

Before she could finish her words, Qin Shuang raised her head to glance at her, a chilling look that seemed to serve as a warning, instantly silencing her.

Su Qingche rubbed her throbbing forehead, feeling somewhat helpless, "Xiao Yin ... ..."

Later, Qin Shuang went to university, which reduced their contact. They were five years apart, and at that time, this five-year gap became a chasm of time that Su Qingyin could not bridge.

Although Su Qingche has a good relationship with the two brothers of the Qin family, he has always disapproved of Su Qingyin's affection for Qin Shuang

Old Master Su saw her elbow sticking out and his expression grew increasingly grim. He said in a deep voice: "You go back to your room. You are not allowed to step out of the door without my command."

As soon as Su Qingyin regained her freedom of movement, she began to struggle and attempted to run downstairs

Indeed, as soon as Su Qingyin finished speaking, Old Master Qin became furious, "Qingyin, you need not spare this scoundrel; whatever thoughts you have, just tell Grandpa, and Grandpa will support you."

Old Master Qin was just short of baring his teeth at her; how could there be no issue

She is still in her third year of university, yet Qin Shuang has already successfully started her own business and is sitting on a mountain of gold

Later, Qin Shuang started school, and she followed him to his school, clinging to Qin Shuang's backpack strap every day, insisting that he take her home. Whenever she encountered homework she did not understand, she would also take her homework notebook to Qin Shuang's house.

Master Qin fell silent for a moment, glanced at Su Qingyin who was kneeling beside him and looking at him, and for some reason, his heart softened. His tone also became gentler, "I am sorry to Qingyin, I am willing to take responsibility"

Su Qingche also felt sorry for her, but the words that came out were, "As a girl, you should maintain your dignity..."

Su Qingyin's face turned pale with fright, and she hurriedly supported Qin Shuang, anxiously looking at his back, beads of sweat forming on her forehead, "Grandfather, what are you doing?"

"Brother, Qin Shuang will be beaten to death," she said, her voice tinged with a hint of tears.

The clear voice repeated once more, "I said I like Qin Shuang."

The arms are already covered in bruises, with some areas blue and others purple; the old gentleman's dragon-headed cane is not to be taken lightly

At that moment, feeling displeased, I was suddenly restrained from behind by Su Qingche as soon as I got up

Su Qingyin was clearly startled by Old Master Qin's cane, trembling slightly, and her gaze towards Qin Shuang also carried a hint of guilt

With a loud "bang," Su Qingyin felt as if she were being pressed down hard beneath someone, the warm body trembling violently with the sound, letting out a muffled groan.

Qingyin has feelings for Qin Shuang, but Qin Shuang...

Su Qingyin then secretly raised her eyes to glance at Old Master Qin. Seeing that he did not dodge or avoid her gaze, she spoke frankly: "It has nothing to do with Qin Shuang, we just drank too much..."

She was sobbing pitifully, her nose running as she cried uncontrollably

Su Qingche let out a cold snort, "If there's nothing else, hurry back home and stop lingering around here."

This is indeed a substantial burden for the subordinates, as compared to the tricks that Old Master Qin is so fond of, this truly strikes at the core.

Su Qingyin was startled and quickly bent down, covering her head with both hands

Thus, Su Qingyin pretended to climb down from him and obediently walked into the living room

Su Qingche, however, coldly curled the corners of her lips and said, "That is also what he deserves"

Su Qingche was taken aback

Su Qingyin was thoroughly annoyed by the feeling of being suppressed. Ignoring Su Qingche's hints, she directly confronted Old Master Su, saying, "Yes, I did nothing wrong! The matters between me and that beast, Grandpa, you wouldn't understand. It's not a conservative era anymore; one-night stands are common, and I'm not the only one..."

At this moment, seeing Old Master Qin feigning a kind of flattery while fiercely striking with his cane, I couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy and quickly intervened, saying: "Let's speak properly."

The person who was crying vigorously choked up, and when she looked up, she saw the one she was worried about standing at the door with a furrowed brow, staring at her. She had forgotten to wipe her tears and stared blankly for a moment before reacting, "Beast, you are alright."

Old Master Qin noticed that Old Master Su had relaxed, and his expression became much more pleasant.

Su Qingyin's entire body shuddered, and she clenched her lips even tighter

Old Master Qin cast a glance at Su Qingyin and noticed that the young girl had restrained her temperament, lowering her head with a hint of modesty, which brought him some joy. He then put on a stern face and struck Qin Shuang's shoulder fiercely with his cane, saying, "Scoundrel, look at the good deed you have done"

Qingyin looked at him for a moment, then spoke in a cold voice: "I like Qin Shuang"

Su Qingyin naturally knew what would happen after she went up; by then, she wouldn't even be able to speak, so what would be the point

Master Qin furrowed his brows again and said to Su Qingyin, "If you have any matters, call me. I will take my leave now"

Su Qingyin was filled with rage, disregarding everything as she swung her hand aside and charged towards the door. Su Qingche, not holding back this time, firmly restrained her and said in a deep voice: "If you move again, I will dislocate your arm, do you believe me?"

Su Qingyin had never seen him so furious, and she was so frightened that she didn't even dare to cry

Just now, when Old Master Qin brought Qin Shuang to the door to apologize, Old Master Su discreetly glanced at those scars and realized that they had been inflicted with great severity, and at that moment, all his anger dissipated

Su Qingyin glanced at his numerous wounds, feeling increasingly anxious. Even though the old master cherished Qin Er Ye so much, he still dealt such a harsh blow. Although she wouldn't be beaten as badly, she estimated that her situation wouldn't be much better.

Upon hearing this, Su Qingyin became anxious and immediately retorted, "I don't need it; you don't like me anyway, so why should I be responsible for anything"

Su Qingyin has liked to follow him around since she was young, hanging out with a group of boys, among whom Qin Shuang is one. She was fond of sticking to Qin Shuang in her childhood; wherever Qin Shuang went, she would follow, like a little shadow that could not be shaken off.

Su Qingyin was truly anxious at this moment, walking while looking back, "Grandfather, please do not hit Qin Shuang, otherwise I will really ignore you. I will run far away, making it impossible for you to find me..."