B5SB -Chapter 270 Offering a Plan

After being struck on the back of her head several times by Gu Meng, Grandma Gu suddenly felt her vision go dark.

Her body seemed to lose all strength as she collapsed onto the ground, instantly losing consciousness.

At that moment, Qin Shou figured that the meal at home should be ready. Walking with his usual bow-legged gait, he entered the living room.

He happened to see Gu Meng swinging her canvas bag at someone.

He also heard the dull thud of Grandma Gu falling to the floor.

He froze for a moment, then immediately turned back, shut the bedroom door, and hurried over to Gu Meng.

Her eyes were bloodshot. She was still wildly waving her bag and shouting:

“Die already, you old hag! I’ll show you for pretending!”

Seeing that she was about to hit Grandma Gu again, Qin Shou angrily raised his hand and slapped Gu Meng.

Then he scolded her in a low voice, “Have you lost your mind?”

Smack!

That slap brought Gu Meng back to her senses.

Feeling the burning pain on her cheek, the redness in her eyes slowly faded. Her gaze landed on Grandma Gu, who lay motionless on the floor.

“Ahhh—!”

She screamed in terror and staggered backward.

The “weapon” in her hand fell to the ground in her panic.

The sharp scream and the heavy thud inside the room woke the child who had been sleeping in the bedroom.

Qin Shou frowned and barked sharply, “Shut up!”

“Do you want to be sent to labor reform? Then keep yelling!”

Gu Meng stared blankly at Qin Shou, whose face was flushed with anger, and blurted out instinctively,

“Qin Shou, what should I do?”

Qin Shou shot her a glance but ignored her. He went straight into the bedroom and bent down to pick up their son, who was crying loudly on the bed.

Seeing this, Gu Meng grew even more frightened.

She didn’t trust Qin Shou. She was afraid he might report her.

She hurried after him and explained anxiously, “Qin Shou, I didn’t mean to!”

“It was her… she wanted to leave our home and go live with Gu Yihan!”

“I didn’t want our son to be left without anyone to take care of him. I did it for our son! I was just too angry, so I…”

Qin Shou cut her off coldly. “Don’t use my son as an excuse for your mistakes.”

Gu Meng’s eyes reddened as she stared at him without blinking.

Qin Shou glanced at her, then turned away, holding their son and gently soothing him until he stopped crying.

When Gu Meng wasn’t paying attention, he lifted his eyes and looked at her.

Then he lowered his gaze again, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

This woman was poisonous.

She could even be ruthless toward her own biological grandmother.

If he ever offended her in the future, wouldn’t she just stab him to death in his sleep?

Thinking of this, Qin Shou stood up, walked over to Grandma Gu, and kicked her lightly.

“Stop pretending. Wake up.”

When Gu Meng heard this, she thought Grandma Gu was really faking it. A spark of hope flashed in her eyes.

Qin Shou kicked Grandma Gu several more times, but she still didn’t move.

After confirming that she had truly lost consciousness, he turned to look at the helpless Gu Meng.

“I’m going to find someone and send her to the hospital,” he said coldly.

With that, he stepped over Grandma Gu and headed for the door.

“No!”

Gu Meng rushed over, spread her arms, and blocked his way.

She whispered urgently, “If we go to the hospital and she wakes up, what if she reports me to the police?”

Seeing that Qin Shou didn’t respond, her gaze fell on their quiet son in his arms.

“If I get arrested, what will happen to our son?”

“When he grows up, people will mock him for having a mother who went to prison, a criminal’s son.”

“Which factory would dare hire him then?”

She knew Qin Shou loved their son.

Whenever it involved their child, he was even more anxious than she was.

Qin Shou narrowed his eyes and sneered.

She knew it would harm their son—so why hadn’t she thought about that before hitting Grandma Gu?

He looked straight into her eyes.

“I won’t let your grandma die in our house.”

Hearing this, Gu Meng realized there was still room to maneuver. She shook her head hurriedly.

“No, she won’t. Old rural women are tough. She’ll be fine after lying in bed for a few days.”

To make sure Grandma Gu wasn’t in danger, Gu Meng ran over and tremblingly placed her hand under her nose to feel her breath.

“It’s warm!”

She stood up excitedly and said to Qin Shou, “She’s fine! She’s not dead! She’s still alive!”

Holding their son, Qin Shou sat down on a bench and poured cold water over her enthusiasm.

“She’s not dead, but when she wakes up, she can still report you.”

“If she dies, you’re a murderer.”

Gu Meng’s face slowly darkened.

She had been happy too soon.

Grandma Gu wasn’t just anyone—she had Gu Yihan backing her up.

Once she woke up, she would definitely find a way to contact Gu Yihan.

Not to mention there was that traitor Hu Shan in the courtyard.

Just as Gu Meng was lost in thought, Qin Shou’s seductive voice sounded beside her ear.

“Do you want to get out of this cleanly?”

“Can I really?” she asked.

“As long as you listen to me, you can.”

Without thinking, Gu Meng replied, “Say it. I’ll listen to everything.”

A gleam flashed in Qin Shou’s eyes.

“Starting tomorrow, you stay home and take care of our son, Kanglong. I’ll go work at the factory.”

Gu Meng jerked her head up. “No!”

She looked at him warily.

Whenever work was mentioned, she became tense.

She knew too well how terrible it was for a woman to have no income.

Qin Shou stared at her coldly.

“No? Then live your whole life with the label of attempted murder.”

“In that case, you’ll never replace me at work again. The factory won’t want someone who abuses the family of poor peasants.”

After saying this, Qin Shou ignored her and didn’t even glance at Grandma Gu on the floor.

Whether she lived or died wouldn’t affect his future anyway.

At worst, he could publish a notice and cut ties with Gu Meng.

Gu Meng’s eyes were bloodshot. She strode over and gritted her teeth.

“I’ll listen to you!”

“What should I do next?”

Seeing her give in, Qin Shou continued,

“Starting tomorrow, get up early and make a big show of cooking nutritious food.”

“Make everyone in the courtyard curious.”

“When people ask, casually mention that Grandma Gu is sick.”

“Then, when she recovers and says you beat her, there’ll be no evidence, and no one will believe her.”

“I still have to serve her? Cook good food for her?” Gu Meng widened her eyes in disbelief.

Holding their whining son, Qin Shou stood up and paced the room.

He said coldly, “She’s the elder, you’re the junior. Even if she beats you half to death, no one will blame her.”

“But if you hit her once and leave a mark, everyone will say you’re unfilial.”

“Not to mention—you even tried to kill her.”