In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 315 - 314: Out in the Open! _1

Chapter 315: Chapter 314: Out in the Open! _1

Su Sikong gave Qin Yi a deep look, then returned to his seat without uttering a word.

There was another round of clinking glasses and the room reverberated with laughter and banter.

A separate table was placed within the house for the female guests, filled to the brim with their chatter and laughter.

The beautiful and sweet-looking Su Yue’er became the center of attraction when she sat down. Her charm won the hearts of almost everyone at her table - that is - except for the reticent Su Pan’er and Mrs. Su Hua. Her clever wit especially made Mrs. Qin-Li beam with delight as if she was a chrysanthemum blooming in the autumn wind.

The party only broke up once it was completely dark, every guest leaving quite intoxicated.

"Qin Yi, Qin Yi, I, I’ve got something to say to you... burp!"

Su Sikong, drunk and unsteady, grabbed hold of Qin Yi’s hand on a whim and wouldn’t let go, "Don’t leave, burp! This matter concerns my Yue’er, I need to discuss, discuss..."

Looking at the drunken Su Sikong, Qin Yi furrowed his brows and said, "Lord Su, you’re drunk! If you have something to say, let’s talk about it tomorrow when you’re sober!"

He forcefully retracted his hand and turned to leave.

Su Sikong quickly reached out to grab him again but failed, causing him to bellow out!

"Stop! Qin Yi, you...you...you’ve tarnished my Yue’er’s reputation. Are you planning to walk away unscathed? No way!"

By now, most of the villagers had already left.

However, Magistrate Cao, Jun Ruochen, the elders of the Su and Qin families were all present. At his words, they turned almost simultaneously to look at him.

Qin Yi abruptly halted and turned around, his face hardened.

He couldn’t help but sneer, "Lord Su, you should speak base on facts and not blather nonsense or make false accusations. This is not a laughing matter!"

"What do you mean by blathering nonsense?"

Su Sikong, drunk or pretending to be, was rash in his speech, "Are you implying that it was a lie when you and Yue’er tumbled down a slope together? Or, was it a rumor when your betrothal token to Yue’er was not returned?"

Qin Yi’s brows furrowed tighter.

Su Pan’er’s brows knitted into a frown.

Su Sikong, suddenly heated, exclaimed, "Qin Yi, you’ve gone too far. You’ve tarnished my Yue’er’s spotless reputation, yet she never bore a grudge. She genuinely helped you, pleading with me to aid you in your career path as an official. She persuaded me to let you into the county government office, and most recently, she begged me to let you go. Why are you so ungrateful?"

These words left nearly everyone dumbfounded!

Was Su Sikong...forcing a marriage?

At the side, Su Yue’er burst into tears, covering her face.

Su Pan’er’s face turned pale. This old man has got his back against the wall now, unexpectedly resorting to this kind of public coercion.

Usually, it was women being forced into marriage, but now a man was being coerced into it. How strange!

Qin Yi’s expression also turned dire!

"Lord Su, you better not talk nonsense, haha!"

His dark and deep-set eyes narrowed at Su Sikong, "Indeed, I once had a marriage contract with Second Miss Su. No one in the Yongze County is unaware of what happened back then. Everyone knows why Pan’er became my wife and I became her husband. Now, Lord Su, isn’t it somewhat ridiculous to bring these up again?"

"Those matters, burp, I’ve already mentioned before, they are all my fault. I also put my Yue’er in a difficult position!"

A look of remorse colored Su Sikong’s drunken face, "I didn’t expect my Yue’er to have such deep feelings for you. Fate plays cruel tricks! Qin Yi, I, Su Sikong, brought this matter into light today in front of everyone for you to consider carefully and not misjudge the situation!"

Qin Yi squinted his eyes, "Lord Su, what exactly do you mean by this? Are you threatening me?"

"And what if I am? If you truly harbor no feelings for my Yue’er, why didn’t return that betrothal token eariler? What’s the point of leading my Yue’er on? Besides, there are countless examples from ancient times of two sisters marrying the same man. I, Su Sikong, have yet to call you out for taking advantage, yet here you are whining and complaining."

Growing angrier with each word, Su Sikong couldn’t help but turn back to rebuke Su Yue’er, "My poor Yue’er, you...you...you’re just too naïve! Is it really worth it for you, to do all this for someone who barely takes notice of you? Ah..."

At his outburst, everyone around nodded quietly in agreement.

Indeed, in the Great Zhou Dynasty, it wasn’t rare for sisters to marry the same man. However, this usually occurred within prominent families, with the younger sister accompanying the older sister as part of the dowry. Such precedents were numerous.

If Su Sikong were to hold on to this point, the situation would prove tough to handle.

"When I, Qin Yi, was critically ill, that jade hairpin had long been disposed of!"

Qin Yi’s expression was also rather ugly.

"Well, that’s none of my business. All I know is that the betrothal token, the jade hairpin, is in your possession."

With a twisted grin, Su Sikong looked confidently assured!

"By now, everyone in Yongze County knows of the matter between you and my Yue’er. If you present the jade hairpin and break off the engagement, I, Su Sikong, will not mention this matter again. Otherwise, I’ll have to take this matter up with the Clan Leader of the old Qin Family! Hmph!"

Staring at that smug, chubby face, Qin Yi suddenly broke into a laugh!

"Really! I just wonder, does Lord Su recall this item?"

As he spoke, he withdrew an envelope from his chest, gave it a shake in front of Su Sikong, and then put it back.

"How...how did that end up with you? "

Su Sikong cried out in shock, his face changing that instant!

After a long while, he nodded, motioning Su Yue’er, "Never thought this young man would turn out to be more than meets the eye. I, Su Sikong, have underestimated him. However, this matter is far from over. Yue’er, let’s go!"

Su Yue’er’s eyes were full of tears, her face streaked with tear tracks.

As she passed by Qin Yi, she timidly raised her head to look at him.

With residual anger on his face, Qin Yi turned his head away, refusing to look at her.

"Third Young Master Qin, I’m sorry, Yue’er never meant for things to end up like this, Yue’er never intended for it. But my feelings for Young Master Qin are true and sincere. You...you must not let me down!"

"Second Miss Su, you’re being too serious."

Qin Yi still wouldn’t look at her, his reply sounding stiff: "I, Qin Yi, have neither the virtue nor ability to deserve the emotional investment of Second Miss Su. You should forget me as soon as possible, Second Miss Su, and find yourself a good husband. That’s the proper thing to do."

"Third Young Master Qin..."

With teary eyes and a reluctant look, Su Yue’er allowed Su Sikong to pull her away, glancing back every step of the way.

Watching the carriage of Su Sikong and his daughter slowly disappear from the village, Magistrate Cao shook his head smilingly, "Ah, the charm of a beauty is indeed hard to resist! Oh my, how sentimental these talented and romantic men are..."

Humming a Huangmei tune, he walked away cheerfully.

Jun Ruochen walked over to Qin Yi, seemed as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, only let out a sigh.

"If you ever need anything, just let me know. I’ll definitely do my best to help."

After saying this, he patted Qin Yi’s shoulder, and left as well.

The Clan Leader and other clan elders also passed by the entrance, glancing over at Qin Yi, shook their heads in unison but ultimately left without saying a word.