Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 519 - 265: A Controversy Sparked by a String of Wisteria Blossoms (Part 2)

Chapter 519: Chapter 265: A Controversy Sparked by a String of Wisteria Blossoms (Part 2)

Shi Fengming, feeling bored, nodded at the words and got up with Su Qing’er. Seeing that the maid wanted to follow, Shi Fengming said impatiently, "I know the way myself, no need for anyone to follow!"

The maid respectfully agreed and stopped in her tracks, and Xiaolian also stayed in the hall.

Shi Fengming took Su Qing’er towards the garden, pointing out various places along the way for her to see. Su Qing’er realized this was just an annex of the Shi family and that the family might not even stay here a few days a year, yet every step had a meticulously crafted scene, with lush exotic blooms and varied Taihu stones complementing each other, interspersed among pavilions, towers, winding corridors, and moon gates—exceptionally serene and exquisite. Occasionally, one could see flowing water, either trickling clearly or accumulating into pools meandering away, with vibrant lotus and goldfish swimming leisurely, and suddenly a pair of brightly feathered Yuanyang would emerge from the fresh green water plants, adding a lively charm to the tranquil scenery.

Through a moon gate, there lay a hedge of wisteria flowers. It was the blooming season for the wisteria, with clusters of purple flowers hanging in bunches, gorgeous and enchanting, draped among the lush green vines—a spectacular sight to behold.

"This place is truly beautiful!" Su Qing’er’s eyes lit up, she lifted her skirt and ran towards the flower hedge, chuckling in admiration, unable to resist reaching out to pick the flowers.

Shi Fengming stood on the pathway, watching her amusedly.

"Hey, stop! Hey, I’m talking to you, the one by the wisteria flower, who are you? Do you think you can just pick these flowers as you like!" Just as Su Qing’er touched the flower, she heard a woman’s voice coming from diagonally ahead. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Su Qing’er felt hugely disappointed, defiantly and forcefully plucking down a bunch of the purple blooms as she looked up and sneered provocatively at the woman.

A mere rough servant who tended the garden dared to scold her so; if she tolerated this, what would she become!

Little did she know, the cold smile on Su Qing’er’s face hadn’t fully appeared before it froze.

The woman recognized her too, her expression changed as she exclaimed in shock, "It’s you!" It was none other than Madam Qin.

This patch of wisteria flowers was loved by Sang Wan, so Madam Qin always instructed people to take care of them attentively. Today, she happened to pass by and seeing someone daring to pick the flowers, she couldn’t help but raise her voice, not expecting a cruel twist of fate!

"It’s you!" Su Qing’er naturally recognized her too, and was also startled momentarily.

Madam Qin, indignant, shouted, "You immoral woman, how come you are in our mansion! These wisteria flowers are beloved by our senior mistress, you’re really too bold!"

"What’s going on here!" Shi Fengming, seeing the argument unfold, hurried over, and upon hearing Madam Qin’s rude words, frowned and reprimanded her, "What is your role in this mansion? Mind your language! How is it you!" Shi Fengming also noticed Madam Qin’s appearance.

At this moment, Madam Qin also sensed something wrong, so she said to Shi Fengming, "Is this gentleman a friend of our young master? This woman really knows no propriety; how can she casually pick flowers here! She’s really unrefined and ill-mannered!"

Seeing Su Qing’er’s face full of grievance and embarrassment, Shi Fengming became annoyed, "Shut your mouth! It’s just a few flowers. What does it matter if they were picked!"

As he spoke, Shi Fengming deliberately picked more in front of Madam Qin.

"You dare!" Madam Qin, no pushover herself, seeing Shi Fengming act so, was also furious, unreservedly slapped his hand away standing before him, scoffing, "Looking at you, sir, dignified and courteous, I thought you were a man of moral integrity, but it seems I was mistaken! What good can come from being in the company of such a woman! Hasn’t anyone taught you to follow the rules when you’re a guest in someone else’s home?"

"Outrageous!" Su Qing’er exclaimed angrily: "Guest? Open your eyes and see clearly, the second young master is not a guest, he is the master of this mansion! Not to mention picking a flower, even if all were uprooted, so what! How dare a mere servant contradict us, I think you’re the one who lacks manners!"

Madam Qin, as if hearing a hilarious joke, let out a cold "haha" and two sneers, "The master? Ever since our young master and senior mistress arrived, I’ve always been serving here. If you’re the masters, who are our young master and senior mistress? If anyone arrived, wouldn’t our young master and senior mistress be informed?"

Just as Su Qing’er was about to speak again, Shi Fengming couldn’t bear to listen anymore and tugged at her, saying bitterly, "Enough, Qing’er, don’t stoop to her level! Let’s go!"

Shi Fengming’s face turned red with embarrassment. He had never been so humiliated in his life. Yet, at this moment, it was precisely in his own family’s annex, his own family’s servant mocking him so coldly. Suddenly, he felt as if he was no longer a person of the Shi family, as if the Shi family no longer recognized him! Realizing this made him quietly upset.

"Good that you know your place!" Madam Qin huffed, "Know some manners, don’t act like an outsider everywhere!"

"You!" Shi Fengming felt deeply stung by her words, glaring at her resentfully. Madam Qin, undaunted, coldly scoffed back.

Unable to bear it, two women started arguing again.

"Madam Qin, what is happening!" By now, someone had gone to inform Sang Wan, and hearing the commotion, Sang Wan felt trouble was approaching and knew she couldn’t avoid it anymore, so she hurriedly came over with her people. She arrived to hear Su Qing’er fiercely quarreling with Madam Qin, while Shi Fengming stood silently aside, hands behind his back.

"Senior mistress!" Although Madam Qin was imposing, Su Qing’er used to be the top courtesan from a brothel, and her verbal skills were unrivaled. She launched into a full-fledged tirade of sharp and cunning remarks; Madam Qin, unprepared for such an onslaught, was quickly overwhelmed but refused to concede, persistently clashing with Su Qing’er. Hearing Sang Wan’s voice, Madam Qin hurriedly went over to support her, her eyes almost welling up with tears.