“Qin Yu’s wife?”
Wang Dahua repeated, a look of astonishment on her face.
But soon, the astonishment turned into a sneer.
“Nonsense!”
“Director Qin and I have been neighbors for so many years. If he were married, how could I not know?”
“You just want to marry Director Qin, don’t you? That’s why you deliberately stood up for this little bastard, hoping to win his favor and then naturally marry Director Qin!”
“Let me tell you, stop daydreaming! A little bastard like him doesn’t even know what gratitude means!”
Su Qinghe looked cold at Wang Dahua. “Who is the ‘little bastard’ talking about?”
“The little bastard is talking about him!”
“So *you’re* the little bastard! But you’re wrong—at your age, you shouldn’t call yourself a little bastard; you should call yourself an old bastard!”
Hearing Su Qinghe’s words, the onlookers burst into loud laughter.
They hadn’t expected Su Qinghe to be such a skilled scold!
Such a pretty girl, yet she had such a sharp tongue!
Having lived as neighbors for years, they all knew Wang Dahua’s personality and fierce temper.
Unless they had no choice, none of them wanted to mess with Wang Dahua.
Seeing Su Qinghe thoroughly tongue-lash Wang Dahua now felt immensely satisfying to everyone.
Hearing the crowd’s mocking laughter, Wang Dahua grew increasingly infuriated.
“You! Who on earth are you?! What does me dealing with this little thief have to do with you? Why are you meddling in this?”
Su Qinghe crossed her arms over her chest. “Who am I? Didn’t I just tell you? You’re old, so your hearing and memory must be failing you!
Since I’m someone who respects the old and loves the young, and you asked, I’ll tell you once more!
My name is Su Qinghe, the newly married wife of Qin Yu and the stepmother of Qin Wang!”
Even though Su Qinghe repeated it, Wang Dahua still refused to believe it.
Qin Yu hadn’t married her daughter, so how could he marry another woman?
Her daughter had been waiting for Qin Yu for years!
Waiting all the way until now!
She had waited so long she became an old maid!
If Qin Yu turned around and married someone else, what about her daughter?
Panicking, Wang Dahua still refused to believe Su Qinghe’s words and could only turn to Qin Wang for confirmation. “Is she really your stepmother? Did she really marry Director Qin?”
Su Qinghe also looked at Qin Wang. “Qin Wang, why are you hanging your head? Lift your head up!
You are my stepson. Even if someone were to bully you, only I, your ruthless stepmother, get to bully you. No one else can even think about doing it!
From now on, if anyone dares to curse at you, curse them right back! If you can’t out-curse them, fight them!
If you can’t beat them, kick them, bite them with your teeth, or scratch them with your hands!
Just fight—leave the rest to me!”
Hearing Su Qinghe’s words, everyone was left dumbfounded.
What kind of mother teaches a child like that?
Truly a stepmother!
Truly a ruthless stepmother!
When others become stepmothers, they at least put on a show in front of people.
Good grief, this one couldn’t even be bothered to pretend!
Hearing Su Qinghe’s words, Qin Wang slowly raised his head.
He looked at Su Qinghe with an incredibly complex expression in his eyes.
Su Qinghe raised an eyebrow at him. “What are you staring at? Hurry up and prove my identity! Otherwise, people will think I couldn’t get married and rushed to cling to that old man Qin Yu!”
The tiny bit of touched emotion that had just risen in Qin Wang’s heart vanished instantly upon hearing those words.
He didn’t care what Su Qinghe said about him.
Over the years, he had heard every nasty thing imaginable.
But Su Qinghe couldn’t talk about Dad Qin like that!
Dad Qin was the best person in the world!
She was already married to Dad Qin, so how could she call Dad Qin an old man in front of so many people!
If she looked down on Dad Qin for being an old man, why did she marry him in the first place?
Angry, Qin Wang clenched his fists tightly again.
“Stepmother! I will only call you stepmother!”
Qin Wang swore fiercely in his heart that he would forever only call her stepmother!
Hearing this, Su Qinghe raised her eyebrows triumphantly at Wang Dahua. “Do you believe it now?”
Wang Dahua believed it!
Completely believed it!
Wang Dahua understood Qin Wang’s personality very well.
If Su Qinghe hadn’t married Qin Yu, there was no way he would call her stepmother.
But… when did they get married?
Wang Dahua almost spat blood. Her eyes were blood-red as she glared intently at Su Qinghe. “When did you marry Director Qin?”
“This morning!” Su Qinghe replied with a beaming smile. “We just registered this morning, and the marriage certificate is at home. Do you want me to bring it over for you to see?”
“No! Need!”
Those two words were squeezed almost through the gaps of Wang Dahua’s teeth, and the glare she directed at Su Qinghe was practically spitting fire.
Her daughter had waited for Director Qin for years without being able to marry him—what right did this woman have?
Was it because she was young and pretty?
Or because she had a good figure?
But her daughter wasn’t bad either!
The more Wang Dahua thought about it, the angrier she got, and the less she wanted to let Su Qinghe off easily.
Taking a deep breath, Wang Dahua pointed at Qin Wang and said, “He’s a thief! He stole the dried sweet potatoes I laid out to dry! Even though you’re just a stepmother, a stepmother is still a mother. You have to give me an explanation for this! Otherwise, this matter won’t end today!”
“Not end?” Su Qinghe nearly leaped into the air. “Even if you wanted to end it, I wouldn’t agree! Can someone help out and quickly call the public security officers over?”
“Why are you looking for the public security officers?” Wang Dahua panicked.
“To have the public security officers investigate the case, of course!” Su Qinghe said matter-of-factly. “Just because you say my son is a thief means he’s a thief? Things need to be thoroughly investigated!”
“What is there to investigate!” Wang Dahua forced herself to stay calm. “It’s just a few pieces of dried sweet potato! You compensate me a bit of money and we’ll call it a day!”
“Call it a day?” Su Qinghe sneered. “You might want to drop it, but I don’t! This matter must be cleared up today! If people find out my stepson is a thief, where am I supposed to hide my face?”
Qin Wang lowered his eyes, his gaze filled with disappointment, though he felt there was really nothing to be disappointed about.
He was meeting this woman for the very first time today; of course she wasn’t standing up for him or seeking justice on his behalf.
All she cared about was herself.
Su Qinghe looked at the surrounding crowd of onlookers. “Who can help go bring the public security over?”
No one answered.
Nobody wanted to offend Wang Dahua.
They were all neighbors, and Wang Dahua was a difficult person. If they really offended her, they certainly wouldn’t have a peaceful day in the future!
Su Qinghe pulled a two-jin meat coupon out of her shoulder bag. “Whoever goes to call the public security, this meat coupon will be my token of thanks!”
Beneath a heavy reward, a brave man surely emerges!
Immediately, a young, strong man raised his hand. “I’ll go!”
He turned to leave, but Wang Dahua rushed over and grabbed his arm.
“Go where?! Who said you could go!”