bookrandom Chapter 190 It's Not His Fault
Chapter 190 It's Not His Fault
Just when Shen Qingyao was overjoyed, thinking that her master would definitely agree without hesitation and without hesitation,
What happened next was something she never expected—Xia Ran suddenly raised her hand and delivered a heavy slap to her head without any mercy.
Meng Shuqin, who had been silently wiping away her tears, finally managed to calm herself down after a great deal of effort.
But who could have predicted that the moment she turned her head, she would see Xia Ran tapping Shen Qingyao on the head?
Before Meng Shuqin could even think straight, she pounced on them like an enraged lioness.
In the blink of an eye, she rushed forward and forcefully pulled Shen Qingyao behind her.
At this moment, Meng Shuqin was like a protective mother hen, spreading her arms wide and tightly guarding Shen Qingyao behind her.
Meng Shuqin angrily questioned:
“Master Xia, what are you doing?! Poor A Yao, her fate is already so bumpy and tragic. Now she is even more unfortunate to be entangled by that terrible God of Bliss. As her master, instead of feeling pity and cherishing her, you beat and scold her at the drop of a hat.”
"Look at you, you've already hit her twice! Besides, the reason she's being haunted by the God of Bliss isn't her fault at all! It was my son who insisted on dragging her into that gloomy and terrifying ancient tomb. Even if you want to get angry and hit someone, you should go after my son... go after... my son!"
In the end, Meng Shuqin, who had been so aggressive and furious, suddenly deflated like a punctured balloon, and her arrogance vanished without a trace.
Not only that, but his voice also lowered unconsciously, as if his confidence had been suddenly taken away, and his eyes flickered, even showing a hint of guilt that was hard to detect.
At this moment, Meng Shuqin's heart was filled with deep regret and guilt towards Shen Qingyao.
It should be noted that since Shen Qingyao married into the young marshal's mansion, she has done her best. Not only did she save her good-for-nothing son Si Jingnian's life, but she also helped their family one after another.
However, now, her good-for-nothing son, Si Jingnian, is actually trying to drag Shen Qingyao to be tainted by the evil spirit of that terrible God of Bliss.
The more Meng Shuqin thought about it, the more she felt that her son was really outrageous!
Shen Qingyao had been kind to him, but instead of repaying her kindness, he acted perversely, like a jinx reincarnated, single-mindedly seeking trouble for Shen Qingyao. It was simply repaying kindness with enmity!
"Ah Yao, I'm so sorry! It's all my fault for that good-for-nothing son, Jingnian. That brat must have been out of his mind, dragging you to explore that damned ancient tomb. As a result, you got entangled with that terrifying Bliss God. It's all my fault! I'm so sorry... Waaah..."
As she spoke, Meng Shuqin suddenly turned around, grabbed Shen Qingyao's hands tightly, and looked at her with teary eyes, her eyes filled with guilt and tenderness.
Her eyes reddened uncontrollably once again, and tears streamed down her face like a burst dam.
Shen Qingyao was completely taken aback that Meng Shuqin, who was usually quite strong, would cry so hard today, and she was at a loss for what to do.
However, upon further reflection, he realized that the reason Meng Shuqin was crying so bitterly was ultimately because she felt too sorry for him. So he had no choice but to force himself to cheer up and patiently comfort her in a soft voice.
"Mom, please don't cry. Listen to me. Actually, in the beginning, Si Jingnian didn't agree to me going into the tomb at all."
"But I'm a very curious person, and I'm determined to find out what's going on, so no matter how he tried to stop me, I was determined to go down."
"In the end, he couldn't stop my stubbornness and had to let me do as I pleased."
"If you don't believe what I'm saying, you can ask my senior sister Ruan Hongshuang. She was there at the time, and she knows everything."
As Shen Qingyao gently raised her hand to wipe away the tears that kept rolling down Meng Shuqin's face, she patted her back softly, as if this could soothe Meng Shuqin's worries and anger little by little.
Then, she turned her head and looked expectantly at Ruan Hongshuang, who had been standing silently to the side, and urged her anxiously:
"Senior Sister, you should explain this to my mother-in-law quickly! Tell her the truth of what happened. Tell her that I insisted on going down into the tomb myself, and it's really not Si Jingnian's fault."
Seeing Shen Qingyao's anxious appearance, Ruan Hongshuang, though unwilling to defend Si Jingnian, could no longer remain silent.
After all, she and Shen Qingyao were fellow disciples, and she couldn't just stand by and watch her be misunderstood.
So, despite her reluctance, Ruan Hongshuang finally nodded slightly to Meng Shuqin, indicating her agreement with what Shen Qingyao had said.
Then, she parted her lips slightly and slowly spoke:
“Mrs. Si, everything my junior sister said is true. The situation at the time was indeed as she described. Young Marshal Si had earnestly advised my junior sister, hoping that she would stay on the surface and not risk entering that dangerous tomb with us.”
"It's a pity that my junior sister is so stubborn. Once she makes up her mind, nothing can change it. No matter how much Young Marshal Si tries to persuade her, she remains unmoved and insists on coming with us to explore the tomb."
After saying these words, Ruan Hongshuang couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
To be honest, she felt from the bottom of her heart that the responsibility for this tomb raiding incident lay entirely with Si Jingnian.
If he hadn't organized this risky operation, how could Shen Qingyao have almost been in danger?
But at this moment, faced with Shen Qingyao's pleading gaze and Meng Shuqin's sad, remorseful, and guilty expression, she could only temporarily put aside her personal prejudices and help Si Jingnian clarify the truth.
However, no matter what, she always blamed Si Jingnian for this incident deep down.
After all, the fact that their lovely and innocent junior sister has fallen to such a state is all thanks to Si Jingnian!
If he hadn't rashly revealed this to his junior sister and insisted on taking her to that place, how could all these heartbreaking tragedies have happened one after another?
To put it another way, if Si Jingnian had been able to make a decisive decision and change course when she and Shen Qingyao solemnly warned him about the great risks hidden in the ancient tomb, and had resolutely terminated the entire operation, then these horrific events that followed would never have happened.
The dozens of people who ventured into the ancient tomb together would not have perished, and their beloved junior sister Shen Qingyao would not have been unfortunately entangled by the extremely evil God of Bliss.
Ultimately, Si Jingnian should bear the majority of the responsibility for this series of catastrophic events.
That's why she found it really hard to willingly find excuses to absolve Si Jingnian of his guilt.
Unfortunately, the person demanding an explanation from her at this moment was Shen Qingyao—her junior sister whom she had cherished since childhood.
Considering the deep bond between the sisters over the years and her heartfelt care and concern for her junior sister, she was truly embarrassed to go against her junior sister's wishes and cause her to lose face.