Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Su Qing explained, âHe just wants to make the acting appear more realisticâ¦â
Seeing Su Ningâs tears, she couldnât bear it. âSo, you have to endure being beaten during your performances. Fourth Brother, why donât you just quit the show?â
Third Brother didnât approve of it, but Fourth Brother was determined to pursue acting.
Su Qing nodded. âYes, Iâve decided not to return to the theater.â
Su Ning smiled in relief. âReally? Thatâs wonderful!â
However, Su Cheng could sense that something was still bothering Su Qing, so he asked her to join him in the study.
âFourth Brother, whatâs really going on?â he inquired.
Su Qing proceeded to recount the whole story.
Hearing this, Su Pingâs anger ignited, and he slammed the table with fury as if he could spit fire.
âThat despicable scoundrel! How dare he lay a finger on my Fourth Brother!â
âIâll find someone to teach him a lesson by chopping his manhood off!â
âAnd the troupeâs owner too!â
But Su Qing tried to persuade him. âSecond Brother, donât act impulsively. Zhang is aware that many people wish him harm. Whenever he goes out, heâs surrounded by over ten thugs, and he has layers of guards at his home. If we seek revenge, it might put you at a disadvantage.â
âThird Sister-in-law said she wonât forgive those two wicked individuals!â
âThe county office is gathering evidence of their crimes, and they will be punished.â
Gradually, Su Ping managed to calm himself down.
If it had been Qin Zhenzhen who told him about this, he would have believed her and agreed not to seek revenge privately. He wasnât sure if he could succeed in taking revenge, and he realized he had been quite foolish in the past, thinking he was capable of anything.
He realized that he wasnât as skilled at teaching people a lesson as Qin Zhenzhen, even when dealing with someone like Qin Silong, who treated him as an enemy.
Su Qing mentioned that Qin Silong could take down one thug from the troupe without caring about the dozens of other men in the group.
Su Ping patted his fourth brotherâs shoulders reassuringly. âThatâs a good decision! You can let go of the idea of joining the troupe. Itâs for the best!â Then, Su Qing shared what Qin Zhenzhen had said about finding herbs for him.
Finally, Su Qing explained his plan.
âI want to learn from Third Sister-in-law, and she has agreed to teach me.â Su Ping showed a surprised smile. âShe really agreed?â
Su Qing nodded. âYes, but she doesnât want to accept any gift from me. Iâm worried that after she divorces Third Brother, our families will become estranged..
âSecond Brother, do you have any ideas to make Third Brother keep Third Sister-in-law?â
This question gave him a headache.
âThe problem is that not only does your Third Brother dislike Third Sister-in-law, but she also dislikes him!â
They seemed to harbor mutual animosity, and it was challenging to find a solution.
But Su Qing had an idea. âDonât tell Third Brother about me leaving the troupe. Iâll tell him that if he treats Third Sister-in-law well, Iâll leave the show voluntarily!â
Su Ping shook his head. âThat wonât work! You know your Third Brother well.
He doesnât respond well to threats.â
âIf you approach it that way, he might misunderstand that Third Sister-in-law made some deal with you.â
âAnd with anger in mind, he might divorce your Third Sister-in-law immediately.â
Su Qing had no choice but cry out.
âI will talk with Fifth Brother and Sixth Sister and see if they have any other ideas.â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Su Ping convinced him. âWe can talk about this after your Third Brother finishes the examination.â
âIf your Third Brother makes it to Cultivated Talent, I am sure he will be grateful to your Third Sister-in-law..â