My Fortune-Blessed Leading Lady
Chapter 519: You’ll Know Very Soon

Chapter 519: Chapter 519: You’ll Know Very Soon

Old Master Qin was sitting with the Madam of the Bo Family in the downstairs hall, and it was quite awkward. This young mother from the Bo Family, in the eyes of Old Master Qin, hardly paid him any regard.

She maintained respect for a stranger, but the distance between them was profound.

She did not see the Qin Family in a higher regard just because they were doing well now.

Old Master Qin thought of the marriage agreement with the Bo Family from years past, ready to use it as a breakthrough point, hoping for forgiveness and understanding, even if Qin Yunong had done something wrong.

"Madam Xiaobo, there was an agreement between our two families in the past. I wonder if Madam Xiaobo is aware of this matter?"

The Madam of the Bo Family had not touched her cup of tea; her gaze settled on the brim. Hearing the question, her eyelashes fluttered as she looked up at Old Master Qin, "Old Master, are you now prepared to reminisce with me, or are you prepared to account with me, why there was such an agreement in the first place?"

Old Master Qin felt his face grow hot with embarrassment. He thought that, even if Madam Xiaobo was of noble status, in front of him she was just a junior, but she left him no face at all.

Madam of the Bo Family cleared her throat, "Old Master, to speak unpleasantly, that agreement of the past, where your noble lady counted her blessings and plotted her returns, our family didn’t object. But the Bo Family has many sons; we’re not exclusively selecting for your family’s young lady, are we?

"Later, when something happened to your family’s young lady, the Bo Family didn’t hold it against you. By boasting of the Bo Family’s reputation outside, you gained quite a few benefits. How is it, with the Qin Family developing to its current state, you’re still not satisfied?

"Do you need me to chat with you and the Old Master about the details of what happened back then?"

Old Master Qin, of course, would not discuss this matter. Everyone knew that there was a marriage agreement between the Qin Family and the Bo Family, that the Qin Family had reached above their station to secure it. But no one expected that the Qin Family’s young lady would suddenly be gone, and the outside world was watching the movements between the Qin Family and the Bo Family.

What everyone wanted to see was whether the Bo Family, with the Qin Family’s young lady no longer around, would take the opportunity to disregard them.

But unexpectedly, the Bo Family did not declare a single word to the public; this unnamed, unclaimed marriage agreement seemed to still exist, and the Qin Family also had young ladies. Everyone thought that maybe the Bo Family was waiting for another lady from the Qin Family to marry in.

However, the young second son of the Bo Family remained unmarried, and gradually, the matter faded from memory. If the Qin Family had not continued to inform everyone of their connection with the Bo Family, it would have been forgotten entirely.

Of course, the Bo Family was aware of the deeds of the Qin Family outside but without damaging any interests; those little favors and kindnesses did not concern them—they took it as settling the old debt, although speaking of this debt was somewhat ironic.

The Bo Family are broad-minded people, not ones to fuss over trivial matters.

Hence, there was a cognitive dissonance on the Qin Family’s side, believing that the Bo Family felt guilty towards them, which is why they let things be.

But now, Madam of the Bo Family, with just a few sentences, made Old Master Qin’s face grow hot and his heart burn. He had never imagined that all that had happened before now seemed to be a slap in his face.

It was not that the Bo Family was indifferent; it was that the real concerns of the Bo Family had not been directly affected. Otherwise, the Bo Family wouldn’t show you the slightest bit of good face.

The Madam of the Bo Family, focusing on the tea water in her cup, was about to say something when the butler hurried over, looked at her, then at Old Master Qin, "Old Master, Commander Bo Yinan is here."

Bo Yinan is here?

What is he here for?

Madam Xiaobo looked puzzled as she stood and walked outside, and upon seeing the approaching Commander Bo, her astonishment was momentary, "Why are you here?"

Commander Bo looked at her with a smile, his gaze exceptionally indulgent and permissive, but the moment he looked away, his expression chilled, "If I hadn’t come, I wouldn’t have known that you have become someone so patiently awaiting others."

Madam Xiaobo looked at him coldly, "Bo Yinan, are you here to mock me?"

"Madam, don’t be angry, I’m here to cheer you on,"

Madam Bo: "..."

Bo Yinan supported Madam Bo as they walked inside, simply nodding at old Master Qin as a courtesy, making it evident to anyone that Bo Yinan had not given old Master Qin any face.

...

When Qin Yunong had adjusted herself and came downstairs, Bo Yinan had been waiting for almost fifteen minutes. Seeing Qin Yunong descending slowly, a flash of displeasure crossed his eyes, while Madam Bo showed no expression.

Old Master Qin shouted angrily, "What’s the matter with you? The butler called for you so long, and now you finally come down?"

Qin Yunong glanced quickly towards Madam Bo’s mother and bowed her head, "Grandfather, I’m sorry."

Old Master Qin sighed. He couldn’t bring himself to scold her further. She was the only granddaughter by his side, and he couldn’t bear to be too harsh.

It wasn’t for no reason that the high official Bo and Bo Yan were father and son, both cold-hearted and indifferent, particularly aloof and dismissive to those they didn’t care for.

"My wife has been waiting here for you for about an hour," Bo Yinan said coldly.

Qin Yunong’s face turned pale, "High official Bo, I am very sorry.

Madam Bo, I am very sorry."

Madam Bo had not felt much towards Qin Yunong before, only thinking that the girl fancied her son and was rather untimely. Moreover, she had thought that Yunong would be a sensible girl, but it turned out she could be mistaken in her judgment of people.

Madam Bo, with a smile, said, "Qin Yunong, the purpose of my visit today is simple. I have just one question for you."

Qin Yunong felt a tight clench in her heart, waves of unease and panic rising. The emotions in her eyes were easy to read, as if confirming that Madam Bo had spoken to her privately. But Madam Bo had waited for so long, her patience worn thin, not bothering with these roundabout matters.

Directly in front of old Master Qin, she asked, "I have never been utterly ruthless with you. How deep does your hatred for the Bo Family run that you would come up with such a method to nearly catch us off guard?

Young lady, if you bear a grudge against me for the embarrassment caused by the photograph incident, you should have come to me. Revealing this matter about my grandson is a bit over the line.

I consider myself to have been amiable all these years, and I gave you face last time. You really have some nerve; you managed to surprise me profoundly."

As Madam Bo spoke, old Master Qin was already in shock, looking incredulously at his granddaughter. How could she be so foolish to actually, actually...

Old Master Qin’s vision darkened, his chest tightened, and he suddenly started coughing.

The butler immediately brought out medicine, instructing the old Master to take it. Qin Yunong also patted old Master Qin’s back in a fluster, "Grandfather, are you alright?"

"You, you... you’re foolish."

Old Master Qin pointed at Qin Yunong intermittently but couldn’t bring himself to scold her, looking at her with a sorrowful expression. Qin Yunong bowed her head, "Madam Bo, I’m sorry, regarding this matter, I indeed..."

Madam Bo’s face showed no change in expression. Some scales are not to be touched; a simple apology wasn’t going to gloss over the issue.

Madam Bo rose, arm in arm with high official Bo, and looked indifferently at Qin Yunong, "I came only to confirm what you have done. As for the consequences you must face, you will know very soon."