The Fierce Farm Girl Has A Secret Space Chapter 2370: Scared Me to Death (2)

Ma Laifu's expression grew grim. The scandal with Wang Baozhu and Wang Liuzhi had already turned the Ma Family into a target of scorn. Without their long years as fellow villagers, and given his low-key nature—despite his wife's bad name and his avoidance of enemies—he'd likely have been driven out of the village by now. If news broke of his affair with Wang Baozhu, he truly couldn't remain there.

What could he do?

Unable to locate anyone or figure out a plan, he had no choice but to wait it out.

In the meantime, Guan Qingyue took a nasty fall, scraping her palms and knees badly, yet she couldn't waste time and rushed away from the Ma Family.

"Qingyue?" A voice suddenly called from behind.

Guan Qingyue jumped in fright, nearly screaming, and sped up her steps.

"Guan Qingyue, what's wrong?" Guan Qingshu furrowed his brow and hurried a few steps to grab his sister.

"Brother?" Guan Qingyue finally realized it was Guan Qingshu calling, and she eased up at once, "You scared me half to death..."

"What did you do to act so guilty?" Guan Qingshu frowned deeply.

"I..." Guan Qingyue struggled to explain. After a brief pause, tears filled her eyes, "I just fell and it hurts so bad..." She lifted her hand to show her knee.

Guan Qingshu's face darkened further: "How did you injure yourself this severely?" Without waiting for a reply, he helped his sister stand, "Let's head home fast and discuss it there."

Guan Qingyue felt relieved, but the pain was intense, sending tears streaming down.

Guan Qingshu walked a short distance, then glanced back toward where his sister had come from... Never mind, they'd sort it out at home first.

The Guan Family buzzed with activity from Guan Qingshu's arrival, laced with some rebukes for Guan Qingyue.

Though Guan Danian insisted it wasn't needed, Guan Qingshu still fetched wound-cleaning potion from Li Yi's place and warned his sister against water for three days.

"Just leave her be." Guan Danian grumbled from outside, "She's a big girl now, lazing about daily without helping chores—serves her right for the fall."

"Dad, am I still your daughter?" Guan Qingyue, already hurting, burst into tears at his words, "I only went for a stroll, is that worth this?"

"You popped out of a rock." Guan Danian fumed, charging in and swatting her with a shoe, "Your stubbornness rivals ten others—see if I don't beat sense into you."

Guan Tongshi, trailing behind, pitied her daughter but held her tongue.

"Dad." Guan Qingshu spoke firmly.

Guan Danian halted, then slipped the shoe back on.

"Let me speak with my sister alone; you two head out first—I'm starving." Guan Qingshu ushered his parents away, "Get dinner going quick."

"I'll start on dinner right away." Guan Tongshi pivoted and departed.

Guan Danian shot his daughter a fierce look and exited too.

"Dad's right about you." Guan Qingshu eyed his tearful, wronged sister and scowled, "Your attitude's off track; keep it up, and you'll end up like Yang Baihe."

"Are you still my brother?" Guan Qingyue grew more defiant.

"Precisely because I'm your brother, I want the best for you, but if you stay blind to it, I can't help." Guan Qingshu remained stern-faced.

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