Song Nuan rushed in, her hand already raised, and was about to strike Qin He.
Qin He had already gotten out of Gu Qishen's embrace. She squinted her eyes, realizing it was Song Nuan who had pushed the door open just now!
She was still carrying a baby. If she had fallen, it would have been dangerous!
A fire ignited in Qin He's heart. Her hands moved swiftly, one gripping Song Nuan's drawn hand, her wrist held tight. With the other, she swung out without a shred of hesitation.
A resounding slap! Loud and heavy!
Song Nuan clutched her face, looking at Qin He in disbelief. "You! You seduced my boyfriend, and then you hit me?! On what grounds?"
Qin He patted her hand. Her anger, fueled by the safety of her baby, had made her strike hard, her palm still aching.
"I hit you, and I still need a reason?" m..oΓg
Qin He's nonchalant demeanor turned Song Nuan's eyes red. Covering her face, she looked at Gu Qishen. "Qishen..."
Song Nuan sobbed, her face covered, her voice choked with tears. "She hit me, why aren't you saying anything?"
Qin He scoffed. "As expected of a 'little green tea.' After being slapped, your first reaction is to find a man to champion your cause?"
She truly couldn't understand.
If she had been slapped, she would have struck back on the spot.
To cover her face and act pitiful, wasn't such a demeaning act something Song Nuan enjoyed?
Gu Qishen stood by, his brows furrowed, his expression cold. "Who told you to push the door? You almost injured someone!"
"Injured who?!" Song Nuan looked at Gu Qishen in disbelief. Qin He had slapped her in front of him, yet Gu Qishen was concerned about her pushing the door?
Song Nuan's tears began to fall, and she bit her lower lip, turning her glare towards Qin He. "Qin He, you and Qishen are already divorced, why are you still pestering him!"
Gu Qishen's brow furrowed, and he glanced at Qin He's eyes.
Before Song Nuan's arrival, they had been bright and radiant. Now, they clearly held a hint of disdain.
"Gu Qishen, keep your 'little green tea' in check. If you like doting on her, I have no obligation to!"
Qin He wanted to leave, but Song Nuan ran to block the door again, stubbornly obstructing her path.
She bit her lower lip, her small face pale, her eyes red, looking like someone about to confront a demon for the sake of true love.
"Qin He, are you using the excuse of taking care of Grandma Gu to seduce Qishen?"
No wonder Qishen suddenly stopped her from looking after that old woman and wanted to break up with her. So this was the reason!
Qin He's path was blocked, and her expression turned icy. "Move!"
Song Nuan trembled slightly, appearing delicate and ready to face death. "I won't move. Qin He, I was wrong in the past. I loved Qishen too much; but in your marriage, you were always the unloved one. You thought I was the third party, but Qishen and I were in love before you! You were always the third party between us!"
Qin He sneered. "What did you say?"
Song Nuan glared back, unwilling to back down. "You are divorced from Qishen now, and he is my boyfriend. For the sake of the Qin family's reputation, you should be more self-respecting!"
Qin He nodded. "Very well."
She turned to the man beside her, her eyes icy. "I'll give you ten seconds. If she doesn't move, I'll throw her out the window!"
Gu Qishen looked at Qin He's cold gaze, his voice like a shard of ice. "Song Nuan, move aside!"
Song Nuan shook her head. "No, unless she promises not to seduce you anymore!"
The situation remained at a stalemate for a few seconds.
Song Nuan shook her head, crying pitifully. "Qin He, I know you're not reconciled. You're trying every means to get close to Qishen. You're cooperating with Qin Corp on the West City project, and now you've come to the old house. Are you trying to become Qishen's mistress?!"
All of Qin He's patience had reached its limit. She glanced at Gu Qishen. "Ten seconds are up."
Dealing with Song Nuan, a gentle move would suffice without harming her unborn baby.
Just as she was about to act, Grandma Gu appeared from the corridor.
"Who is making such a racket in my house!"
With the old lady's arrival, everyone fell silent.
Only Song Nuan sobbed softly.
Upon seeing Song Nuan, Grandma Gu turned and yelled, "Butler! Who let her in!"
Song Nuan's voice was filled with grievance. "Grandma!"
Grandma Gu became furious, glaring at Song Nuan. "Who gave you permission to call me Grandma?"
"I am Qishen's girlfriend—"
Grandma Gu's voice was stern. "Song Nuan, our Gu family does not want a woman with a venomous heart like you. Get out immediately!"
The butler had arrived.
Grandma Gu glared at the butler. "Do not let her set foot in the old house again. She dirties my house!"
Song Nuan's heart ached with anger. "Grandma Gu! I took care of you for so long, why are you treating me like this!"
"Took care of me for so long?" Grandma Gu scoffed. "I think you were trying to make me sick to death. Wasn't it you who told me about Qishen and He'er's divorce when I was having an episode?"
Song Nuan's face stiffened.
Grandma Gu remembered what happened during her episode?!
Did Gu Qishen know too?!
Song Nuan turned to Gu Qishen, her voice soft. "Qishen—"
Gu Qishen looked at the butler. "Take her out."
Song Nuan looked at him in disbelief. "Qishen! You're going to kick me out too? I've suffered so much for you, and when I was little, I almost lost my life saving you—"
Gu Qishen's expression turned cold, his voice indifferent. "If it weren't for that incident, do you think you could stand here unharmed after treating my grandmother like this?"
Qin He had no desire to involve herself in the Gu family's affairs. Song Nuan truly disgusted her.
She turned to leave.
However, Grandma Gu grabbed her arm.
"He'er, we agreed you'd spend the whole day with me. Where are you going?"
Facing Grandma Gu, Qin He's voice softened slightly. "Grandma, I'll come see you again soon."
"No, you're not allowed to leave!" Grandma Gu held onto her, leaving Qin He no choice but to stand still.
The butler called two maids to "escort" Song Nuan out.
As Song Nuan left, tears still streaming down her face, she called out Gu Qishen's name.
In the Gu family's living room.
Grandma Gu pulled Qin He to sit on the sofa, while Gu Qishen sat on a single sofa beside them.
The butler looked troubled. "Yes, it was Madam who said Miss Song was invited by her. Miss Song first went to the Madam's small parlor upstairs to chat for a while, and then she went to the young master's study—"
Madam.
Grandma Gu's face turned cold. "Call Wang Yingzi here at once!"
Soon, Madam Gu arrived in the living room with a sullen expression.
Grandma Gu's face was tense as she stared at Madam Gu. "You sent Song Nuan to see Qishen?"
She had finally managed to get her grandson and granddaughter-in-law to spend some time together, only for her daughter-in-law to ruin it!
Madam Gu looked displeased. "I asked Song Nuan to keep me company, Mother. Didn't you ask Qin He to keep you company too? Don't I even have this right at home?"
Seeing Grandma Gu glare at her, Madam Gu softened. "I just wanted her to chat with me, I didn't tell her to go see Qishen. This has nothing to do with me."
Grandma Gu knew what was going on. "I tolerated all the excessive things you did to He'er in the past, and He'er tolerated them too! But from now on, I don't want to see Song Nuan in the old house. If you get along so well with her that you want to invite her as a guest, then move out and live on your own!"
Madam Gu looked up in shock. "Mother! I am the daughter-in-law of the Gu family! You're making me move out because of Qin He?!"
"My word is final. You decide for yourself!" Grandma Gu said coldly. "Go back to your room! Lest I get angry seeing you!"
Madam Gu felt like she was about to vomit blood. Qin He!
This woman, she had found her unlucky and embarrassing when she was the daughter-in-law!
Now that she was divorced from Qishen, she was even more of a nuisance!