NCCnovel Chapter 129 Sooner or Later
Chapter 129 Sooner or Later
"Snapped--"
The loud slap sounded particularly abrupt in the quiet of the night.
Shen Qing was a little dazed from being slapped. He opened his eyes wide and looked at Shen Yunxi in disbelief. If she couldn't give him an explanation, he would break his rule and hit a woman!
"Shen Qingxi, I've tolerated you for too long. Do you even know who you are and what you're doing?!"
Seeing Shen Yunxi's furious expression, Shen Qing's anger subsided, and he couldn't help but start to reflect. Could it be that he had inadvertently caused some great disaster?
Shen Yunxi had indeed endured it for a long time. Three months ago, Shen Shi found an excuse to call her back to her parents' home. Shen Qing went south with the delegation. In case something unspeakable happened, she, as the matriarch of the Lu family, had better be mentally prepared in advance. When she heard the news, she was so angry that her heart ached and she couldn't sleep well for several days. When she heard that Shen Qing had returned, she immediately came to confirm. Otherwise, how could she have gone back to her parents' home when she was so busy before the New Year?
Seeing that Shen Qing still understood, Shen Yunxi's anger flared even more, "You are a young lady of marriageable age, disguising yourself as a man and running away from home to mingle among adult men. Have you ever thought about what the consequences would be if your identity were exposed!"
Shen Qing opened his mouth to argue, but Shen Yunxi interrupted him.
"You think you can fool everyone by changing your clothes and name? You think you've acted flawlessly? Don't think people are fools! Anyone with a discerning eye can easily deduce your identity. I don't know how many people have guessed Shen Sanlang's identity yet, but some people definitely already know. We haven't exposed him just because it's not necessary right now. Your recklessness has given the Shen family a handle to use against you! And you, you idiot, still don't know how to restrain yourself and continue to act so blatantly!"
Shen Qing was thoroughly humiliated by the barrage of insults directed at her, and her temper flared up as well. "One person does the deed, one person takes the blame. If the truth comes out, I'll just be expelled from the clan and we'll sever all ties..."
"Pah! If it were clear, would I need to waste my breath?" Shen Yunxi threw her ladylike demeanor aside.
“You are the eldest daughter of the Shen clan chief. If your reputation is tarnished, dozens of women in the entire clan will be implicated. Married women will be unable to hold their heads high in their husband’s family, and unmarried women will find it difficult to find a good marriage.”
Shen Qing finally understood why Shen Yunxi was so angry. She knew the importance of a woman's reputation in feudal society, which was why she disguised herself and changed her name. But that was all she knew. She had no reverence for etiquette and therefore acted recklessly. Just like every etiquette she performed, although elegant and proper, it was merely the performance skills of an actress. Because she lacked a sense of identification with this culture, it only had the form but no soul.
But Shen Yunxi was different. Her background and upbringing meant that while she wore gorgeous dresses, she was also bound by disciplinary constraints. In her eyes, she was a madwoman, dragging the reputation of all the women in her clan along the edge of a precipice.
This is a gap of the times, and Shen Qing cannot blame her for anything. She can only say, "Second sister, I have told you before that in this era of great strife, the rules are constantly changing. Perhaps it won't be long before the world changes, and women can walk upright between heaven and earth."
"Hmph~" Shen Yunxi sneered, "Again this nonchalant, self-righteous attitude of 'I'm the only one who's sober while everyone else is drunk' attitude. Who will change this world? You?"
"You think being unconventional is the same as being clear-headed?"
"Do you think you can cleanse the world of its filth and restore order with just the twin swords in your hands?"
Shen Qing frowned and said seriously, "Second sister, whether you believe it or not, in ten years at most you will realize that these are all trivial matters and meaningless."
Shen Yunxi scoffed, "Ten years? Even if things really change in ten years, do you think ten years is a short time? Ten years is enough to ruin a person's life."
"You should reflect on your own actions!"
After saying that, Shen Yunxi pushed open the door and left. When she reached the corner, she finally lost control and her face contorted in pain. She clutched her trembling right hand and grimaced in pain, her hand bones probably broken.
Having been on a mission for half a year, Shen Qing's internal energy had been running rampant for a long time, making him a formidable opponent even when standing still.
Inside the room, Shen Qing did indeed seriously consider Shen Yunxi's words, carefully reviewing the details of the past six months. Indeed, they were full of flaws and could not withstand scrutiny. He sighed softly, "I was too arrogant."
In all movies and TV dramas, evil forces will eventually be defeated by the forces of justice, but in the meantime, countless cannon fodder will die.
Ten years for an infant, ten years for a girl, ten years for a young adult—they are all different.
If he insists on going his own way and only cares about his own pleasure, he will really harm many members of the Shen clan. For a time, he was caught in a dilemma with mixed thoughts.