"Madam Su, that wasn't a minor matter. The snake's head was pointed. It looked poisonous. Fortunately, Miss Muqing scared it away. If it had bitten me, this woman would have lost her life. How can that not be considered a life-saving kindness?" Madam Zhou said with a lingering fear and a look of post-calamity terror. Her acting was so convincing that everyone present immediately believed her.
Little did they know, she was thinking of Huo Qiyuan's pained expression when his poison flared up, and her emotion was genuine.
"What? A venomous snake? QIng丫头, how could you be so brave? What if it had bitten you?" Madam Wang's heart clenched at the mention of a venomous snake.
She dared to do such a dangerous thing! Madam Wang truly saw Su Muqing as her own child. She wished she could poke her forehead right then.
Hadn't she told her not to meddle in others' affairs anymore? What if something happened... this girl was truly a handful!
"Aunt! I'm fine! I just saw a snake and reminded Aunt Zhou. At that time, the snake was far from me. Later, Aunt Zhou also came to drive it away with a stick. We drove it away together... Please don't be angry." Su Muqing quickly explained when she saw the obvious anger on Madam Wang's face.
She thought that with her aunt's imagination, she must have conjured a fierce snake-human battle! That's why she was so worried! In reality, nothing happened! Not even a piece of snake skin!
"If you're so reckless and do something so dangerous again next time, I'll tell your uncle, and he'll scold you until you're black and blue!" Madam Wang poked her forehead with her hand, speaking fiercely. However, the concern in her expression was undeniable.
"Okay! I won't dare next time. There won't be a next time. Aunt, can you watch my brother for me? I need to go with Aunt Zhou." Su Muqing said after seeing Madam Wang's expression soften a bit.
"This..." Although there was a life-saving kindness, Madam Wang was still worried about Su Muqing encountering danger, especially since they weren't close to Madam Zhou. What if she used this as an excuse to lure the girl away...
"Aunt, Aunt Zhou is a family member of those rioters we dealt with yesterday. She's not a bad person! Yesterday, I even heard Uncle say that it would be much safer if we could travel with them... This morning, Uncle specifically sent them two large pieces of beef?" Su Muqing whispered into her ear when she saw Madam Wang hesitating.
Madam Wang had also heard Su Minghui mention this matter. So, the Zhou family's daughter was indeed one of the women in that group! Her husband had said that the people in that group looked like they lived by the blade, perhaps like the Mingyuan brothers from before, who were escorts.
Although their group had two old men and one sick person besides this woman, just those eight young and strong men, with their true skills, could offer some protection if they traveled with them when encountering those fierce rioters.
Thinking of this, Madam Wang no longer obstructed her. "Alright then! You girl, don't cause any trouble for your Aunt Zhou! Don't delay them too long! I'll bring Xuan ge'er to wait for you later... Sister Zhou, my girl has caused you trouble."
She chided Su Muqing a few times, indicating that she would pick her up later, and only then did Su Muqing follow Madam Zhou to another room.
"No trouble, no trouble. I like Miss Muqing very much too." Madam Zhou replied sincerely.
After Su Muqing left with Madam Zhou, the others in the hall began to whisper again. However, out of respect for Madam Wang's presence, a few people quietly retreated to their temporary resting places.
"This eldest daughter of the Su family is really amazing! Did you see how that woman acted just now?"
"Who says not? What life-saving kindness? Perhaps that gentleman over there fancied her and wanted to..."
"Gentleman? Which gentleman is over there."
"Hmph! Which one is a gentleman? Anyway, none of those strong young men look like gentlemen."
"Yes! I saw someone over there with a fair complexion. He looks like one."
"I think the one with the beard looks more like it..."
"How could that be! Perhaps... it's that sickling who's been lying down..."
"Oh my! Is this QIng丫头, a beauty like a flower, to be paired with such a person?"
"Rich gentlemen, they like such delicate flowers. Would they like us old bark like this? Hahaha..."
"You can't say for sure. Those plain and bland young girls, how can they compare to our flavorful selves?"
"Oh! Then I must ask Brother Dali later about your flavor... Hahahaha"
"Hahahaha"
As the women chatted, they started laughing. No one noticed that Su Cuiling had been listening all along. She got up and returned to her resting place, her mind racing.
If Su Muqing could really follow those old men, that would be great. It would be best if she followed the dying invalid they mentioned. That would be the just retribution for Su Muqing!