No, she didn't want to live like this anymore...
Shen Qing could not stop shaking her head but could not find words to defend herself.
Even Zhang Lu, standing nearby, was frightened by Ruciqi's terrifying expression and shrank back to minimize her presence.
But Shen Qing refused to give up. Why should Xia An be treated as a precious treasure while she, who had borne their son for ten months, faced his harsh words?
For now, she needed to calm Ruciqi down at all costs; she absolutely could not be expelled from the house!
After some hesitation, Shen Qing cried tearfully: "Qicheni, this time I really didn't mean it. Please forgive me and never do it again,"
Ruciqi deeply stared into Shen Qing’s eyes. A hint of compassion appeared in his gaze.
Seeing her like this, even knowing how much she deserved it, he could not help feeling soft-hearted.
"Qicheni, please forgive Auntie Qing for one time. I was just too anxious and made a mistake," Zhang Lu supported the weeping Shen Qing, pleading with Ruciqi. She transferred all responsibility onto Shen Qing while absolving herself, as if she had nothing to do with it.
Ruciqi lowered his eyes in contemplation, a heavy gloom covering his face. He seemed to be evaluating whether to trust Zhang Lu's words. Silence enveloped the room for a moment.
Shen Qing nervously looked at Ruciqi, feeling increasingly anxious and pale. Her lips were tightly pressed, her throat making choking sounds.
"Qicheni, do you not believe your mother? Ah?" Shen Qing clutched Ruciqi’s clothes, crying pitifully, trying to move his heart with her expression of fear and regret.
Song Mama watched Shen Qing's demeanor and felt no sympathy. All she thought was that this was Shen Qing's self-inflicted punishment; only hoping the master could see through her true nature.
After a while, Ruciqi finally spoke in response to Shen Qing’s pleading: "I don't care if what you say is true or not. If it happens again, you won’t stay in this house anymore. For today, you must apologize to Anan and promise never to make such mistakes again."
She had to apologize to that woman! Why should she? Xia An didn’t deserve to be humiliated.
Shen Qing's expression was nearly unmanageable as she heard Ruciqi’s words; her mind was in a frenzy!
However, Ruciqi pressed on like a dark cloud looming over her: "Mom, when you make mistakes, you must take responsibility. You should not need me to teach such a lesson."
Shen Qing and Zhang Lu had never seen such a stern Ruciqi before. It seemed as if the pressure from his presence was making everyone feel cold and afraid.
Facing this Ruciqi, Shen Qing could only grit her teeth and agree unwillingly.