An hour later.
In the first-floor dining room.
A long rectangular dining table was already laden with exquisite food.
Su Muwan and various aunts and uncles sat around the table.
They looked happily towards Su Ba, who was seated at the head of the table.
They congratulated him, "Congratulations on your recovery, old man!"
"Dad, now that you've recovered, our Su Family can maintain its prominence for another hundred years!"
"Haha! With the old man around, it'll be at least a thousand years!"
"Haha, that's right!"
Su Ba waved his hand dismissively and snorted, "I've just recovered, so let's not talk about such nonsense."
Then, he turned to Qin Luo, whom he had pulled to sit next to him, and said gratefully, "Xiao Luo, this old man owes his life to you."
Qin Luo shook his head slightly and smiled, "Grandfather, you're joking. Even without me, I believe you would have been fine, as fortune favors the virtuous."
"Come, let me toast to you, Grandfather."
Qin Luo's repeated use of "Grandfather" made Su Ba beam with joy.
He laughed heartily, "Good! Before I fell ill, alcohol was my favorite thing! Since you drink too, Xiao Luo, this will be perfect!"
"Today, we won't stop until we're drunk!"
"Uh... Grandfather, I actually don't drink much."
"Haha! Don't be modest, Xiao Luo!"
Grandfather...
The aunts and uncles smiled on the surface.
But inwardly, they were becoming annoyed.
Why was this lackey trying so hard to ingratiate himself?
They looked at Su Muwan, who was seated second closest to the head of the table.
Each of them began to speculate inwardly.
Why had Su Muwan even bothered to return to the main family?
Hadn't she been pushed out by Su Bailian before?
Su Muwan pretended not to notice the gazes of these people, her attention fully on Qin Luo.
Watching the two of them drink one glass after another.
Su Muwan blinked.
To be honest, Qin Luo, are you especially good at winning over the older generation?
Why does it feel like you're more of my grandfather's grandson than I am?
An hour later.
The dinner ended in a harmonious atmosphere.
"I can still drink! I can still drink!" the old man insisted.
"Dad, stop drinking. You've just recovered, don't ruin your health."
"No! I haven't lost! I must drink this little rascal under the table... glug glug..."
"Oh no! The old man is blowing bubbles! Quick! Take him to rest!"
After Su Ba was hurriedly carried away, the previously lively dining room gradually quieted down.
"Phew~"
Qin Luo put down his glass and exhaled deeply.
The atmosphere in this villain family really was extreme.
They either treated you with genuine warmth or tried to destroy you completely.
For example...
Qin Luo glanced at some of the aunts and uncles still seated at the table, their faces sour because of how warmly Su Ba had treated him.
Su Muwan had long noticed this situation, so she stood up and said to Qin Luo, "Let's go for a walk outside, Qin Luo, to help digest."
Qin Luo looked away and smiled, "Of course, Young Miss."
Just as he was about to stand up.
A cold laugh was thrown their way, "Heh! Not so fast!"
"Where do you think you're going? Su Muwan, you've been expelled from the main family. Do you think you can just wander around the Su Family grounds as you please?"
"Not to mention, with this lowly lackey of yours."
With Su Ba gone, and Su Lingtian and his wife absent.
In an instant.
Everyone's smiling facades were quickly withdrawn.
Instead, one by one, they revealed sneering expressions.
Su Muwan's expression darkened, and she clenched her fists tightly.
Without even turning around, she could imagine the mocking looks on the faces of her so-called uncles and aunts.
However... if this were in her previous life, she might have already exploded in anger.
But.
She had been reborn, and now that she was back, she had to consider many things, so she couldn't be as reckless and willful as before.
In her previous life, it was because she had offended too many people, angered too many family elders.
That's why after her grandfather's death, she became a target, leading to the deaths of her parents and the destruction of her family.
So...
Su Muwan took a deep breath, smiled at Qin Luo and said, "Let's go, Qin Luo. Don't mind them."
"Don't forget what I told you before."
"No matter what they say to me, don't intervene."
Qin Luo looked at Su Muwan, then at the circle of aunts and uncles around her.
He marveled.
Just a moment ago, everyone was all lovey-dovey, calling her "niece Muwan" at every turn.
But as soon as the important figures left, they immediately showed their true colors.
"Hold on, did I say you could leave?"
"Sister, have you forgotten how to respect your older brother?"
At this moment.
A mocking voice rang out.
Su Muwan coldly turned her head to look.
She saw.
A young man had stood up, his eyes filling with even more anger when they swept over Qin Luo behind Su Muwan.
When he had called Su Ba "Grandfather," he had been severely reprimanded for his lack of manners.
But... but why was this mere lackey allowed to sit and drink freely with Su Ba?
So he... couldn't accept it!
Seeing this person, Su Muwan's eyes narrowed. She suppressed her angry emotions, not wanting to make the situation too tense.
So, holding back her rage, she said, "Su Tianquan, what exactly do you want?"
The young man named Su Tianquan was the younger son of Su Muwan's uncle, and thus her cousin.
Hearing this
Su Tianquan looked at Su Muwan and sneered, "Nothing much. I just think that as my little sister, you're really lacking in manners."
"We're all sitting here having dinner, and you're just thinking about sneaking off with your lackey?"
"What? Don't you have any respect for your elders anymore?"
"Have you even greeted your uncle and aunt properly?"
As he finished speaking.
Huang Yu, the lavishly dressed aunt, coldly swept her gaze over Su Muwan's face.
Seeing that she seemed even more attractive than before, she felt incredibly jealous. With a sarcastic tone, she said, "Tianquan, don't say anymore. This Miss Su is different from us after all."
"She's supposed to be the future head of the family, after all."
"It's only natural that she looks down on poor relatives like us."
Upon hearing this, Su Tianquan also put on a disappointed and displeased expression. He looked at Su Muwan and said sarcastically, "So that's how it is. Su Muwan, you're really arrogant and conceited. Not only do you cause trouble outside,"
"But you're also thinking about becoming the family head so you can cast us aside, aren't you?"
The mother and son played off each other perfectly.
The rest of the aunts and uncles all watched this scene unfold with mysterious smiles on their faces.
Especially when looking at Su Muwan, they felt particularly amused.
Su Muwan was known for her hot temper and impulsiveness. Being mocked like this, she would surely lose control and cause a big scene.
When that happened, just as Su Ba had recovered, this Miss Su would start acting up.
Surely, that wouldn't reflect well on Su Ba either.
But even if she held back, it didn't matter.
In three days, they had prepared a series of spectacles for Su Muwan.
They would surely... make her lose all face!
Su Bailian wiped her mouth, silently watching this scene unfold.
For some reason... she had a feeling that these people mocking Su Muwan were going to be in trouble..
After all... that lackey seemed incredibly loyal to Su Muwan.
But.
These people were different from her. She was of the same generation as Su Muwan.
While these aunts and uncles were Su Muwan's elders, some even senior to Su Muwan's parents.
Even though Qin Luo had just saved Su Ba's life, Su Ba wouldn't offend all his relatives for the sake of a mere lackey.
So... as long as this Qin Luo had any brains, he should endure this and do nothing... Huh?!
As Su Bailian was thinking this, she glanced behind Su Muwan, wanting to see Qin Luo's reaction.
But she found that he had actually stepped out from behind Su Muwan.
Su Bailian was stunned.
Meanwhile, Su Muwan was clenching her fists tightly, suppressing her anger.
No, she had to hold back.
Right, although Qin Luo probably wouldn't intervene, as he didn't seem like someone with low emotional intelligence.
But just to be safe, she should remind him.
Thinking this, Su Muwan was about to turn around and tell Qin Luo to just stay quiet and leave peacefully when...
She suddenly realized he had already walked past her.
In a flash, Su Muwan broke out in a cold sweat, feeling a sense of impending doom.
She looked at Qin Luo's back, about to call out to stop him, but immediately pulled back her hand.
No, no, Qin Luo wasn't a fool. He wouldn't possibly scold someone in front of so many elders. It's impossible, impossible.
Su Muwan, don't overthink it. Qin Luo just wants to reason with them, that's all. Yes, that must be it.
Su Muwan tried to reassure herself.
Qin Luo was already walking expressionlessly towards Su Tianquan.
Seeing this scene, the relatives found it highly amusing.
They watched Qin Luo approaching Su Tianquan with looks of curiosity, mockery, and derision.
They exchanged glances, all seeing the entertainment value in the situation.
What was this little lackey up to?
Surely he wasn't trying to stand up for Su Muwan?
How ridiculous.
With all the elders present, even Su Muwan didn't dare say anything. What could a mere lackey possibly do?
Huang Yu's lips curled into a smirk. "Tianquan dear, this lackey looks quite angry."
Hah, perfect. Let this servant know who his real master is!
Su Tianquan naturally thought the same as he watched Qin Luo approach him step by step.
He couldn't help but let out a mocking sneer: "What's the matter, you stinking lackey? Let me tell you, don't think you can climb up in our Su Family just because you saved my grandfather!"
"And don't think you're anything special just because you know a bit of medicine and have some abilities."
As he spoke, Su Tianquan arrogantly stepped forward. Looking at Qin Luo's handsome face, he inwardly sneered with jealousy: "Your young mistress is nothing but a useless castoff rejected by the family."
"Hah, a useless lackey and his useless young miss."
"What? Are you angry?"
"Hmph, if you have the guts, go ahead and hit—"
Before he could finish speaking.
Before anyone could react.
Qin Luo's hand flashed out like a blur, slapping that stupid face hard.
SLAP!!
"Ugh!!!"
Su Tianquan's voice cut off abruptly.
His head twisted to the side, mind blank, cheek stinging with pain.
I... got slapped?
As he realized he'd been slapped across the face, a surge of murderous rage erupted within him.
He turned back, roaring at Qin Luo: "Do you know who this young master is?! How dare you hit—"
SLAP!
"Ugh!"
Before he could finish, Qin Luo backhanded him across the face again.
Then.
Qin Luo shouted angrily at Su Tianquan: "You piece of trash from the Initiation Realm, who the hell do you think you are?!"
"You actually dare to speak so disrespectfully about my young mistress!"
"My young mistress is supremely noble, destined to become the extraordinary future head of the Su Family. What are you to bark and yelp here like a mad dog??"
"You're simply courting death!"
After Qin Luo finished roaring, he grabbed Su Tianquan's deliberately grown-out hair before the latter could react.
"Wait—"
Su Tianquan's pupils constricted, but before he could say anything...
Under everyone's dumbfounded gazes.
Qin Luo gripped his hair tightly and slammed his head onto the dining table twice with all his might.
BANG! BANG!!!
"Gah!!!"
Screams rang out as the table cracked.
Su Tianquan's face was a bloody mess, spitting blood.
His pupils trembled.
This beast, using such force?!!
"Are you cursing me in your heart? You're asking for death!"
"No! Wait! I didn't—"
"Wait my ass!"
As the words fell, Su Tianquan became like a ball in Qin Luo's hands, gripped tightly and slammed up and down.
CRASH! BANG! CLANG!!!
All the pots, bowls and utensils on the dining table were knocked to the floor.
The servants watched in terror, falling to their knees.
Y-young master Tianquan is getting beaten so badly?!
They stared in disbelief at Qin Luo, who seemed like a demon.
Su Muwan's lackey was utterly terrifying!
BANG! BANG! BANG!!!
The dining table splintered.
"Wait! I'm— I'm Su Muwan's cousin!! Stop it!!"
Su Tianquan cried out when lifted up for air, his head a bloody mess.
"Bullshit! My young mistress would never have such useless relatives! I'm starting to suspect you're just some adopted orphan the old master picked up!!!"
Butler Xu: ?
BANG! BANG! BANG!!!
"Wait! No!"
BANG! BANG!
"...Mom!!! Save me!!!"
Su Tianquan's miserable cries rang out.
The crowd finally snapped back to their senses.
One after another, they shouted as if just realizing the severity of the situation.
"Stop! Stop it right now!!"
Especially Huang Yu. Seeing her precious son being beaten so badly, she rushed forward with a piercing shriek: "Ahhhhh!!!! Tianquan!!!! You damned beast!! Let go of him this instant!!!"
Seeing the noblewoman charging over, Qin Luo's eyes flashed with anger.
He dropped the battered Su Tianquan and raised his hand to slap Huang Yu, roaring: "I was so busy slapping your son, I forgot to slap you, you cheap slut!"
SLAP!
With that, he gave the onrushing Huang Yu a solid slap across the face.
"Ugh!"
Huang Yu's body flew backwards like a kite with its string cut.
THUD!
She fell to the ground, her cheek swelling rapidly, staring at the ceiling in a daze.
I... got slapped?
The intense pain and sense of disbelief filled Huang Yu's heart.
She immediately crawled up from the ground and rushed at Qin Luo, clawing and scratching. She trembled with rage, her eyes blazing: "Ahhhh!!! How dare you hit me!! Do you know who I—"
Before she could finish.
SLAP!
"Ugh!"
She was slapped to the ground again by Qin Luo.
"You!! You're asking for death!!"
Both of Huang Yu's cheeks were swollen high. Tears in her eyes, she painfully got up again and swung her LV handbag at Qin Luo.
However.
"Hah! Still want to fight?!"
This time Qin Luo simply grabbed her wrist with one hand.
After restraining her movement...
He started slapping her face repeatedly.
SLAP! SLAP! SLAP! SLAP! SLAP! SLAP!!!
"Ugh!!"
"You're dead!"
"I'll bite you to death!"
"Waaah..."
"Wuwuwuwu!!"
"Ahhh!!"
"Curse you Su Tian!! Save me quick wuwuwuwu glug glug glug——"
Huang Yu was forcibly restrained in place as Qin Luo rained slaps on her face like a storm.
Her consciousness gradually became unclear.
The entire scene... was frozen in shock.
Su Bailian watched with a pale face, fearfully rubbing her own cheeks.
She was scared to death, thankful that Qin Luo hadn't forcibly slapped her so many times.
Su Muwan was also rooted to the spot.
Ah...
My restarted life...
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