Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 146
Chapter 146 Occasionally Jump Off
Naturally, no one believed Qiao Xi’s words, but what else could Qiao Jinwen and Qiao Ningdai say if she was so detailed and sincere?
After a few absent-minded perfunctory remarks, Qiao Ningdai suddenly said, “Qiao Qiao, you have missed several poetic meetings. You can’t miss the poetic meeting the day after tomorrow. Otherwise, your third sister and I won’t be able to help you carry on.”
“Fifth Sister still loves me,” Qiao Xi said with deliberate disgust. “I really couldn’t leave the previous few times. The day after tomorrow, the poetry conference will definitely be there.”
“Qiao Qiao needs to prepare well. Here you go.” Qiao Ningdai took out a piece of paper from her sleeve and handed it to Qiao Yunxi.
“What is this?”
“Fifth Sister asked the Headmaster of the clan to compose two poems, which will be useful the day after tomorrow.”
What?
Seeing that Qiao Xi was confused, Qiao Ningdai explained, “Since it’s a poetry meeting, chanting poetry and painting are definitely indispensable. Fifth Sister knows that you have a headache, so she prepares it for you first. If you remember it well, you can just silence it the day after tomorrow.”
“Fifth sister is still the best.” Qiao Yunxi shook Qiao Ningdai’s arm coquettishly.
“Hello, Fifth Sister, I won’t do well.” Qiao Jinwen said.
“Third Sister is also good. Third Sister is as good as Fifth Sister.”
It was a coincidence.
This time, Wang Min was the organizer of the poetry conference. It could be said that the path of enemies was narrow.
The venue was a teahouse in Jincheng. Qiao Xi stood at the door and smiled. This was the teahouse of the Qiao Clan’s third room. It was specially opened in Jincheng by Third Master Qiao and Old Lady Qiao. In summer and autumn, Old Lady Qiao often gathered here with her old friends.
Wang Min booked two private rooms. The partition door in the middle was removed, and the two private rooms formed a large private room.
Wang Min had her servants rearrange the private room early on. In order to fit the theme, she hung the famous paintings and calligraphy that she borrowed from her grandfather and placed flowers on the private room.
Before Qiao Xi could enter the private room, she felt a faint scroll aura.
It had to be said that businessmen were the most superficial, wealthy, what was impossible to buy?
“Qiao Qiao is here.” Wang Min took the initiative to greet him.
“Miss Wang.”
After the two greeted each other, Wang Min did not make things difficult for Qiao Yunxi for the first time. Instead, she said intimately, “I’ve finally invited you here today. You didn’t even attend the previous poetic gatherings. I’m afraid that I won’t be able to invite you, your Great Buddha.”
“Miss Wang is joking,” Qiao Xi said hypocritically, imitating Wang Min’s appearance. “Qiao Qiao Qiao was unwell, and there were many things in the courtyard, so she didn’t attend the party. Qiao Qiao also knew that there were many people in the circle who were unhappy with Qiao Qiao. Isn’t Qiao Qiao coming to Miss Wang’s party with Third and Fifth Sisters?”
“Have fun today. Jin Wen, I’ll bring you there first.”
Qiao Xi sat down and looked around.
Several young masters had already gathered together in groups to comment on the paintings of master teachers on the wall.
He would still decorate his face if he wanted to be arrogant and elegant.
Qiao Xi was idle, eating pastries and listening to gossip.
However, before she even had a piece of Hibiscus Cake, her enemy had arrived.
“Sister Qiao Qiao?” Sun Xian and Jin Baijin stood together and were surprised to see Qiao Yunxi. He was dumbfounded for a moment, as if avoiding suspicion, pulling the distance between him and Jin Baijin.
Qiao Yunxi looked at Fatty Jin playfully.
‘”Qiao Qiao, it’s a misunderstanding. I was pulled here.” Jin Baijin hurriedly walked up to her.
“Sister Qiao Qiao, it’s Xian Xian’s willfulness.” Sun Xian hurriedly followed him and explained with a frightened expression, “During this period of time, Big Brother Yuanbao has been busy’feeding the world ‘. Xian Xian was worried about Big Brother Yuanbao’s health, so she forcefully pulled him here.”
“Qiao Qiao, I…”
Qiao Yunxi raised his hand and made a “stop” gesture. “It has nothing to do with me, right?”
“Sister Qiao Qiao, are you angry?” Sun Xian asked flatteringly.
Qiao Yunxi’s head is big.
So, she shouldn’t have come.
“Alright, Qiao Qiao is not angry. You should do what you want.” Jin Baijin’s face suddenly changed as he said coldly.
Sun Xian stood there wronged, and immediately, an unfair person came up to help her. “Are you two bullying Xian together? Is that interesting?”
“It’s boring.” Qiao Yunxi shook his head honestly.
That person was stunned. He didn’t expect Qiao Yunxi to be so “honest”.
Qiao Yunxi smiled and said, “I didn’t say anything from the beginning to the end, did I? Framing, slandering, etc., it’s better not to play anymore. Today is Miss Wang’s poetry party. If you have some fun, you can have a good time. Don’t drag me down. I don’t have the time to spare.”
That person wanted to argue for a while, but was stopped by Sun Xian, so she took advantage of the situation and walked to the side with Sun Xian.
“Qiao Qiao, I…” Jin Baijin scratched his head anxiously, wanting to explain, but his words didn’t make sense.
Qiao Xi looked at him leisurely.
“I was really pulled here by Miss Sun,” Kim Bak-kin said with his eyes closed.
“Oh, the address has changed. Did you do it on purpose?” Qiao Yunxi teased.
Jin Baijin was so anxious that he jumped up and down. “I was reading the account book in ‘Food Under Heaven’ when she suddenly came and said that she needed my help with something very important. I, you also know the relationship between our Jin Family and Sun Family. I…”
“Alright, I understand.” Seeing that Jin Baijin was so anxious that his eyes were red, Qiao Yunxi stopped teasing him and said in a different tone, “I didn’t say anything. Why are you so nervous? It’s fine if she dragged you here, it’s fine if you came yourself. Since you’re here, enjoy yourself.”
Seeing that Qiao Yunxi wasn’t angry, Kim Bak-kin was relieved. He pulled out a plate of snacks and placed it in front of the two of them, sitting side by side.
“Qiao Qiao, I heard that Zhong Chenglin came to your place.” She pretended to be calm, but her narrow-minded gaze was too conspicuous.
Qiao Xi laughed and shook her head, “Yes, did you say something about business?”
“You want to do business with him?” Jin Baijin didn’t have any intention of questioning him, he simply didn’t have the heart to ask.
In terms of business partners, naturally, whoever cooperated with could earn greater benefits would be the one to cooperate with. On this point, Jin Baijin was very good. He did not think that Qiao Xi could only cooperate with him because she cooperated with Qiao Xi.
“I’m thinking about it. If it’s appropriate, let’s do it together.”
“Alright.” Jin Baijin answered casually. He didn’t care anyway.
However …
Qiao Qiao rolled her eyes and said, “Qiao Qiao, the Zhong Clan is going to kiss Zhong Chenglin. It can’t be you, right?”
“It’s said that you’re borrowing from the Qiao Clan to join your family!”
“Hehe,” Jin Baijin smiled. “I know those are rumors, but the Zhong family is even more low-key than our Jin Family. Zhong Chenglin suddenly came closer to you. I’m worried that he has ill intentions.”
Not for a purpose.
Qiao Yunxi sighed gloomily, “I wanted to borrow my ancestor’s power in the Chaotian Sect.”
Jin Baijin nodded at ease.
It’s good to have a purpose.
As the two of them were talking, a commotion broke out in the private room.
Qiao Xi raised her head and saw Zhong Chenglin standing there in purple.
His eyes narrowed.
“Qiao Qiao?”
Qiao Xi shook her head, “Let’s take a look first.”
With Qiao Yunxi’s words, Zhong Chenglin was relieved.
“Young Master Zhong is here with great honor.” Wang Min stood up immediately.
Zhong Chenglin smiled warmly and said, “Miss Wang, don’t blame me for coming here uninvited.”
“Young Master Zhong’s words are exceptional. They can all be people in the circle. It’s good to have a chance to move around more. Young Master Zhong is an honored guest today.”
“No, no. This is my first time participating in a poetry conference. I don’t understand many rules. I hope that everyone won’t laugh at me when the time comes.”
“Young Master Zhong is joking.”
The surrounding people burst into laughter.
Zhong Chenglin casually said a few words to the person beside him before walking towards Qiao Yunxi.
Everyone looked “as expected”.
“What are you doing here?” Qiao Xi asked directly.
“Long experience.”
“You still need more experience?” Because Zhong Chenglin and Gu Jinzhen were too close, and on behalf of Gu Jinzhen cooperating with her, Qiao Yunxi did not have a good expression towards Zhong Chenglin. “You are the noble young master of the capital, do you still need to meet him in Jincheng?”
Zhong Chenglin said with a good temper, “I never attend such gatherings in the capital.”
Haha, then what are you doing in the capital?
A leisure eater?
After agreeing to cooperate with Zhong Chenglin, Qiao Yunxi had someone investigate the background of the Zhong Clan. The Zhong Clan could be said to be the most low-key imperial merchant.
Zhong Chenglin was the eldest son of the Zhong Clan.
Well, that’s what she just figured out.
The Zhong Clan in Jincheng was actually the prefecture of the Zhong Clan in the capital. Zhong Chenglin’s father was a concubine son, but he had been raised by his direct mother since childhood. He had a good relationship with his first brother. Because his grandfather had already told the two children about the division of the family and the distribution of property in the future, the two brothers could not be said to be intimate, but there was no substantive conflict between them.
The two brothers learned to do business with their grandfather.
After Zhong Chenglin’s father got married, the Zhong family split up. Zhong Chenglin’s father brought his wife back to Jincheng to develop. He kept in touch with his brother-in-law in the capital and supported each other in business. Therefore, the two families had a good relationship. Zhong Chenglin often visited the capital, which was why he had the chance to meet Gu Jinzhen.
The relationship between the two of them was still extraordinary.
“In any case, the three of us have been rumored to be powerful recently, so we’re not lacking in this.”
Qiao Xi twitched her lips as Zhong Chenglin spoke lightly.
“Fortunately, I’m here today.” Jin Baijin said, puzzled.
Qiao Yunxi laughed angrily.
“Qiao Qiao?” “Young Master Zhong, Young Master Jin.”
“Fifth Miss Qiao.”
“Fifth Miss Qiao.”
After seeing them, Qiao Ningdai came over and said, “Qiao Qiao has very few friends. I didn’t expect to be able to chat with Young Master Zhong and Young Master Jin. Qiao Qiao is stupid. I hope that Young Master Zhong and Young Master Jin will forgive me if I offend you.”
“What’s the relationship between me and Qiao Qiao? It doesn’t exist.” Jin Baijin waved his hand.
“Qiao Qiao … Very good.” Zhong Chenglin was filled with affection.
The corner of Qiao Yunxi’s mouth twitched.
Qiao Ningdai’s smile stiffened, concealing the hatred in her eyes. She smiled apologetically from the side and found a few topics to talk about.
However, Zhong Chenglin and Jin Baijin weren’t in the mood. In the end, Qiao Ningdai finally couldn’t hold on anymore. She randomly found an excuse and walked away resentfully.
“I remember, you weren’t like this before.” Qiao Yunxi said solemnly to Zhong Chenglin.
“Occasionally, there are times when you can jump.”