Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 522 - 267: Running Up Against a Brick Wall

Su Qing’er, how could she resign herself to this situation? In a fit of desperation, she coerced Shi Fengming to elope with her. She didn’t believe that the parents of Second Master Shi would ultimately refuse to compromise for their son’s sake.

Knowing that Shi Fengju would be visiting Hangzhou, she incited Shi Fengming to come along with the intent to use Shi Fengju as a probe to test the Shi family’s attitude. If they could return to Qingzhou with Shi Fengju, that would be even more perfect!

What she did not anticipate was that Shi Fengju would not give her the slightest bit of face! Upon seeing her, he immediately tried to drive her out.

"In that case, we won’t disturb my elder brother any longer! Qing’er, let’s go!" Shi Fengming said in a fury, pulling Su Qing’er as if to leave.

Shi Fengju sneered and said: "Did I say you could leave? Since you’ve come back on your own, stay here quietly. You’ll return home with me in a few days!" Shi Fengju raised his eyebrows and bellowed, "Someone come here!"

Chang Huan and several Xiaosi, along with five or six stout women, stepped forward, causing Shi Fengming and Su Qing’er to change expressions and involuntary step back.

"What are you trying to do, big brother?"

Shi Fengju sneered and signaled with his eyes. Chang Huan and the others apologized, "Second Young Master, please forgive us!" as they surged forward to restrain Shi Fengming. Meanwhile, the women rushed towards Su Qing’er, grabbing her from all sides.

Su Qing’er screamed and cried out, disliked most by those women who couldn’t stand to see a young and beautiful, fragile and tender young lady. The more Su Qing’er screamed, the more irritated they became, and the harder their grips grew. They scolded her in low voices, and in no time, they dragged her out.

"Qing’er! Qing’er! Big brother, what are you doing, let me go, let me go!" Shi Fengming shouted in anger as he struggled, but to no avail.

Shi Fengju spoke indifferently: "Take Second Young Master back to his room and guard him well. Fengming, I’m telling you, just stay put. If you want to blame me then blame me, but no matter what, this time I will take you back to Second Uncle and Second Aunt!"

"Shi Fengju, I don’t need your meddling! Who do you think you are? On what grounds do you control me? Shi Fengju, you bastard!" Shi Fengming cursed, full of rage. Frightened, Chang Huan and others hurriedly dragged him away.

Comparatively, Su Qing’er was in a much more pitiful state. In the struggle, her dress became disheveled, and her hairpin came loose. She didn’t know how many times she had been pinched and squeezed by those fierce and malicious women, causing pain all over her arms and body. Xiaolian followed crying and running, trying to help, but she couldn’t get close.

After forcefully taking Su Qing’er out of the manor and pushing her to the ground, the women snorted coldly and withdrew.

Xiaolian cried out, "Miss!", and quickly went to help her.

Standing high on the steps, Madam Qin sneered condescendingly, "Look at yourself. You’re delusional if you think you can seduce our family’s Second Young Master! As if you could ever be his match!"

Su Qing’er looked up and stared coldly at her, biting her teeth and sobbing softly.

Madam Qin didn’t bother with her any longer, sneering twice, and ordered the doors to be shut tight, immediately isolating the inside from the outside, and silence prevailed.

"Miss, what are we going to do? What can we do?" Xiaolian was sobbing and wiping her tears.

"Snap!" A crisp slap landed on Xiaolian’s face, "Stop crying! Hurry up and flag down a carriage!"

She had to get back to deal with the situation, as she couldn’t just stay there. The only person she could count on, Shi Fengming, had been placed under house arrest. Even if she cried to death here, the door in front of her would not open.

Pulling herself together, Su Qing’er tidied her messy hair and stood up from the ground, straightening her dress, feeling nothing but burning pain all over her body. She seethed with hatred. Those damn women, how savagely they handled her! One day, she swore, she’d get her revenge!

This place was rather secluded, mostly occupied by the wealthy families’ villas, not somewhere carriages commonly passed by. Xiaolian looked around for a long time but failed to stop one; the few that passed by belonged exclusively to the wealthy.

The midday sun shone directly overhead; even in the shade, Su Qing’er felt unbearably hot, and hunger pangs began gnawing at her stomach. She couldn’t help but remember the good times with Shi Fengming, thinking if he were here, she wouldn’t be suffering like this. The more she thought about it, the more resentful she became towards him for his lack of decision-making and inability to protect her.

Uncontrollably, Su Qing’er thought that if Shi Fengju had taken a fancy to her, none of today’s events would have occurred; surely, Shi Fengju would have been able to keep her safe. Thinking about it, she sighed softly. If Shi Fengming wasn’t so naive, how could he have fallen for her so hopelessly?