Chapter 718: Detoxification
Guo Jing was initially startled, then said with delight, “So, Young Master Song and Fu’er are acquainted…”
In truth, in Guo Jing’s heart he had always intended to betroth his daughter to Yang Guo, but alas—this time Yang Guo had colluded with the Jin people, leaving him utterly disappointed. Moreover, in the past Huang Rong had mentioned the possibility of uniting Guo Fu with Song Qingshu by marriage.
At first he had hesitated, but now—having been rescued by Song Qingshu himself and having witnessed firsthand that the young man was not only striking in appearance but also possessed martial prowess nearly equal to his own—what more could he desire? Instinctively, he replied, “Young Master Song, you are a true hero in your youth; I, Guo, certainly would not object.”
Seeing that her husband hadn’t the faintest idea what Song Qingshu meant by “the whole family,” Huang Rong, both indignant and anxious, couldn’t help but coo, “Brother Jing~”
She had endured enough herself; how could she possibly let her daughter fall into the clutches of this demon? To actually welcome Song Qingshu as a son-in-law would be nothing short of inviting a wolf into the house!
Guo Jing was taken aback, thinking that his wife was hinting at something. Suddenly, he began to understand—no wonder he’d always felt that something was amiss. Could it be that Song Qingshu’s earlier words were a marriage proposal? But to propose so hastily would be far too rash. “Young Master Song, Fu’er is still rather young—and I must consult her feelings on the matter. As for this…”
Huang Rong exhaled in relief, and was just about to offer an excuse to dismiss the match when Song Qingshu interjected with a timely smile, “That is only natural; of course one should first seek Miss Fu’s opinion. It’s just that I’ve heard Great Hero Guo mention something about chopping off Miss Fu’s arm…”
At the mere mention that he had set his sights on her daughter, Huang Rong was momentarily frantic and on the verge of speaking up—but upon hearing Song Qingshu’s final remark, she quickly changed her mind. Perhaps it would be useful if he could dissuade Brother Jing from that very idea.
Guo Jing gave a wry smile. “Young Master Song, to be honest, my daughter is excellent in every way; it’s just that her temperament is exceedingly headstrong, which led her to commit a grave mistake in the past…” Then he briefly recounted how Guo Fu had chopped off Yang Guo’s hand.