Chapter 1657: Picking a Fight

Chapter 1657: Chapter 1657: Picking a Fight

Qin San Lang told Gu Jinli that Luo Ying has a temper, and if Luo Ying goes crazy, she should just ignore him.

He also said that Luo Ying is a person of great loyalty, and once he accepts you, he will lay down his life for you. He is an excellent person.

However, he added at the end that if Luo Ying really angers her, she doesn’t have to hold back and can get angry on the spot without fear of offending the Eagle Food Gang, as he will cover for her.

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinli felt very happy; Brother Qin was indeed on her side. Therefore, when she saw Luo Ying looking down at people with his chin up, she endured it without retorting.

But Luo Ying was not pleased and said, "Why aren’t you speaking? Have you become mute?"

Gu Jinli: "What does Brother Luo want me to say?"

Sass you, perhaps?

"Naturally, you should recount the situation of your family, especially the situation of your parents’ families going back three generations!" Luo Ying became angry, pointing at Qin San Lang, "Our two families are old friends. Now that his parents and elder brothers are gone, naturally, as an old family friend, I have to vet certain matters for him."

Qin San Lang’s expression turned cold upon hearing this, clearly displeased.

Luo Ying, seeing this, thought of the letter that reminded him and also of Qin Laoyao’s stubborn temper. Thus, he softened his tone and explained, "Since ancient times, engaging in matrimony required explaining the circumstances within three generations of six relatives. As a relative from Qin Laoyao’s side, it’s natural for me to inquire."

Gu Jinli: "..."

This isn’t merely asking; it’s clearly nitpicking!

Nevertheless, considering Qin San Lang’s kindness to her and acknowledging that Luo Ying and the Eagle Food Gang did save Xing’an Prefecture, she refrained from getting angry and instead recounted the situation of her family one by one.

She even mentioned the situation of Mrs. Fei’s family.

"Your grandmother’s family had people who sacrificed for the country; truly admirable." Luo Ying, being of military background, expressed admiration upon learning that the men in Mrs. Fei’s family died fighting the Rong people.

However...

"What about your mother’s family?" Luo Ying looked at Gu Jinli and said in an unquestionable tone, "The Qin family is not just any family. A legitimate son’s marriage should not proceed without knowing the circumstances of the mother-in-law’s family, as it would be unjustifiable to the ancestors. So, you must clearly explain the situation of your mother’s family, otherwise..."

"Brother Luo." Qin San Lang, with a darkened face, clenched Gu Jinli’s hand and said in a less than polite tone, "My mother-in-law is a very kind elder. A family that can raise someone with such conduct must have a clear and upright family style. Brother Luo need not ask further. Besides, our families are already engaged, and I am very satisfied and grateful for this marriage."

The last sentence even carried a chilly tone, with a clear warning intent.

Luo Ying became angry. Qin Laoyao, this brat, doesn’t he know I’m doing this for his own good?

"Brother Mu, don’t be willful. If these matters aren’t clarified, do you want to become the laughing stock?!" Luo Ying, who also had a bad temper, flared up upon seeing Qin San Lang siding with a woman.

Qin San Lang frowned, his eyes slightly narrowed as he stared at Luo Ying, making Luo Ying feel uneasy and angry, "Don’t look at me like that. I’m not your subordinate. I’m not afraid of you."

He continued, "You’re not young anymore. Since you are married, you should be wary of many adverse things and understand why I am questioning this for your own good."

Qin San Lang ignored him and only asked, "Brother Luo, did you read the letter I sent you?"

Luo Ying was stunned and felt a bit guilty, "I read it."

Qin San Lang: "If you read it, then why ask openly? If you want to know something, you can ask me in private, and I’ll definitely tell you. Asking Xiao Yu openly, what is the meaning of that? She is my official wife and should be respected."

Originally, with Xing’an Prefecture being besieged, making Gu Jinli anxious and frightened for over half a month, he already felt very guilty. Now Luo Ying was doing this, embarrassing Xiao Yu, and he was furious.

Luo Ying laughed, "When did I embarrass her? When did I disrespect her? Isn’t it customary to inquire about matters within three generations in any marriage engagement? Am I wrong to ask?"

Qin San Lang frowned, clenched Gu Jinli’s hand, and said, "Xiao Yu, don’t be angry, let’s leave."

With that said, he truly turned to leave.

Gu Jinli was stunned for a moment and then followed.

Luo Ying was both anxious and aggrieved, hurriedly saying, "Stop, what I said is true, I’m not wrong!"

Upon hearing this, Qin San Lang became even more angry and quickened his pace.

Luo Ying was frightened upon seeing this, realizing he had truly angered the young man. "Don’t go, stop, cough, cough, cough, splutter~"

Qin San Lang heard the sound and smelled the scent of blood, realizing that Luo Ying was so anxious that he vomited blood. His footsteps paused for a moment but still continued towards the door.

"Wait." Gu Jinli pulled him back, "Since you’re worried about him, go and check on him."

Qin San Lang didn’t turn back, only looked at her and said, "I understand Brother Luo’s care for me; he is indeed someone I care about, but the one I care most about is you."

He was very clear about his own heart and understood who was most important to him.

Luo Ying: "..."

Puff!

He was so angry that he spat out another mouthful of blood.

Gu Jinli turned back to look at Luo Ying, seeing his pale face, and shouted, "Someone, your Lord Ying is dying!"

The sound went beyond the courtyard, and Pang Hai and Doctor Lu, who were guarding the courtyard entrance, urgently rushed inside, kicked open the door with a bang, and ran towards Luo Ying.

"Lord Ying, why don’t you listen? Do you want to live or not? If you want to live, stop risking your life, will you?!" Doctor Lu was furious, hurriedly took out silver needles to relieve Luo Ying’s qi and blood, preventing him from having a heart attack from his anger.

Luo Ying half-reclined on the soft couch, glaring angrily at Gu Jinli.

This damn Gu Family, she really doesn’t know how to talk. If you’re calling for a doctor, just call for one. Why say he’s dying? It’s clearly cursing him in disguise.

Gu Jinli smiled at him and said to Qin San Lang, "He’s glaring at me."

"Don’t be afraid, Xiao Yu." Qin San Lang comforted her, then turned to look at Luo Ying with eyes deepened, causing Luo Ying almost to spit blood again in anger.

Doctor Lu warned, "Lord Ying, don’t get agitated, or I’ll have to let you pass out first."

"Don’t stick randomly, I won’t get agitated anymore." He still had a lot to say to Qin Laoyao and couldn’t pass out so quickly.

After speaking, looked at Qin San Lang with some grievance in his eyes.

Qin San Lang sighed and said, "Brother Luo, take good care of yourself, we aren’t leaving."

This was a compromise, but he used "we," clearly still siding with Gu Jinli.

Luo Ying, irritated to the point of cursing the eighteen generations of Gu Jinli’s ancestors in his heart, at least managed to hold his tongue without saying anything further to embarrass Gu Jinli.

Doctor Lu busied himself for more than half an hour, finally managing to control Luo Ying’s poisoning, "Don’t get agitated again, otherwise you won’t be able to travel the day after tomorrow."

"Doctor Lu, what about Lord Ying’s poison?" Gu Jinli knew Luo Ying was someone important to Qin San Lang, and seeing him so severely ill, she asked while handing over a bag, "These are Detoxification Pills with improved efficacy, see if they can be used for Lord Ying?"

Doctor Lu accepted it, opened the sachet, took out a pill, and chewed it up, then nodded, "Hmm, with the addition of Hu Genya and bloodworm shell, the effect is indeed much enhanced. But now it’s too late to use it. However, Lord Ying survived a lot of the Rong people’s poison powder thanks to taking your Detoxification Pills before getting poisoned, which saved his life. Now, removing the toxins won’t be helped by these toxins; it requires my personal care and continuous detoxification for more than half a year."