Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 153
Chapter 153 Play With
“Grandmother and Fourth Uncle have been busy with uncle’s affairs these past few days. The entire Jincheng has been in a commotion.” Qiao Ningdai had a worried expression on her face.
“I heard a few words from the maidservant. Is it serious?”
Qiao Yunxi’s assumptions were wooden and introverted, so Qiao Jinwen and Qiao Ningdai didn’t think anything was wrong with her question.
“It’s quite troublesome. We all know what kind of person Uncle is, but the government has both evidence and material evidence, so it’s very troublesome.”
“What did grandmother and fourth uncle say?”
Qiao Jinwen shook her head, “Grandmother and my father have investigated everything they should have done in the past few days. They have turned Jincheng upside down, but they can’t find any other clues. They are at a loss now.”
Find someone to falsify it?
The Qiao Clan didn’t dare to cheat because it was related to human lives. If something really happened, it would be punishable by the head.
A Li Ruicheng wouldn’t make Qiao Family lose so much money. Even if Li Ruicheng couldn’t get off the hook, he wouldn’t be able to implicate Qiao Linzi, so they just had to do their best.
“If it wasn’t for my uncle, then I would definitely be able to find the evidence. I just have to trouble Grandmother and Fourth Uncle a lot.”
“Yes,” Qiao Jinwen was absent-minded. “Because of this, our Qiao Family and Li Clan are panicking. Especially our aunt, who has been running on both sides these past few days. Her two cousins have also suspended their business and studies to run for her uncle’s affairs.”
Qiao Xi looked as if she had nothing to do with herself as she picked up the flower tea in front of her and pouted twice.
It tastes good. Next time, ask Gu Jinzhen to send some over.
Ever since she had made it clear to Gu Jinzhen that day, the relationship between the two of them could not be said to be any closer. However, she did not refuse Gu Jinzhen’s gift of apology. In the past few days, there were many good things in the East courtyard.
“Qiao Qiao, this tea is not bad. I have never tasted it before. It seems different from ordinary tea leaves.” Qiao Ningdai said happily as she held the teacup in her hand.
“Yes, it came from another country. Young Master Zhong sent it here yesterday.” Qiao Yunxi said inadvertently.
“The Zhong Clan does a lot of business. Most of them do business with foreign countries. In the dynasty, there is very little business. There is only porcelain. It is said that they are also imperial merchants,” Ningdai said innocently. “I don’t understand. The Zhong Clan is so powerful. Imperial merchants have no problem walking around the dynasty. Why do they have to do business with foreign countries?” “Although the Zhong Clan’s merchant ships are invincible, who knows what happened at sea? They make a lot of money doing business with the red-haired and blue-eyed barbarians, but if anything happens, they will lose all their money. Shouldn’t they stay in the imperial dynasty properly?”
Qiao Yunxi did not answer. Qiao Ningdai paused and said, “However, Qiao Qiao, since when did you have such a good relationship with Young Master Zhong? I haven’t seen you before.”
Not only was Qiao Ningdai curious, but the entire merchant circle of Jincheng was also curious.
It wasn’t just Zhong Chenglin, but also Jin Baijin. If they didn’t know that Qiao Xi knew Jin Baijin from the clan school, and if Qiao Xi hadn’t been living under their eyes, they would have thought that she was someone else!
But even so, it was enough for them to be on guard.
Qiao Xi was also confused. “Fifth Sister, other people don’t know. Don’t you know? When did I go out years ago? I only followed Third Sister and Fourth Aunt a few times. My temperament, you know best, not to mention outsiders, even my siblings in the family, I am also a stupid person. How can I have any dealings with outsiders?”
These words were true. Whether it was Qiao Yunxi’s temperament or the Zhong family’s low profile, Qiao Yunxi and Zhong Chenglin would not intersect. However, this did not mean that they believed Qiao Yunxi’s words.
This seemingly harmless cousin of hers had entered Old Madame Lu’s eyes. Who knew if those people were targeting Marquis Zhen Yuan?
However, there was one thing that this bastard wasn’t wrong. Regardless of whether it was in the dark or in the open, she had never contacted anyone outside.
“Qiao Qiao is the luckiest of us sisters,” Qiao Jinwen said inadvertently. “Not only did Eldest Uncle give you the Vice-Zhang, you are also the president of the Chamber of Commerce. The Zhong and Jin Clans treat you differently, but …”
Frowning, Qiao Jinwen is the sister who is worried about her. “You are still a girl who hasn’t left the pavilion. The Zhong Family and Jin Family are doing this. There are more and more suspicions outside. Even if Grandmother doesn’t say anything, your Fifth Sister and I are not afraid of being influenced by you. However, this kind of rumor has spread too much. Everyone is afraid that it will affect you in the future.” You are now the president of the Chamber of Commerce, and your reputation is very important. ”
Qiao Yunxi nodded. “I understand Third Sister’s worries. Thank you for reminding me. Third Sister, don’t worry. I have my limits. My dealings with the Zhong Clan and Jin Family are on the surface. We didn’t do anything in private. Besides, we’re talking about the Chamber of Commerce, so there won’t be any problems.”
Only then did Qiao Jinwen nod her head at ease, and the topic returned to the flower tea. “Speaking of which, I’m still not used to drinking tea from these countries. I don’t have the taste of tea, but my mouth is filled with the fragrance of flowers.”
“Oh right, Qiao Qiao, you still don’t know that Childe Gu is here, right?” Qiao Ningdai smiled teasingly at Qiao Jinwen as she spoke. The latter glared at Qiao Jinwen as if she was warning him.
Qiao Ningdai deliberately said, “Qiao Qiao, do you think Childe Gu is here for Third Sister?”
“Fifth brother!” Qiao Jinwen became angry from embarrassment.
Qiao Ningdai made a grimace. “Who doesn’t know what Young Master Gu is thinking? If it weren’t for his interest in Third Sister, why would he send something over?” That set of red corals was priceless, but the old Buddha in the palace had one, and it was not as good as Third Sister’s. However, Third Sister was filial and respectful to her grandmother. If Young Master Gu had no intention of dealing with Third Sister, how could he do this? Even if Young Master Gu returns to the capital, he has sent a lot of things over. This time, I heard that Young Master Gu came from the capital overnight. Three horses died on the way. Who else could make Young Master Gu so anxious besides Third Sister? Qiao Qiao, what do you think? ”
She held Qiao Yunxi’s arm affectionately.
Qiao Xi quietly pulled back her hand by putting down the teacup. “The news from Fifth Sister is very fast.”
“That’s right. Qiao Qiao, you don’t know that Childe Gu deliberately installed our boat on February 2 in order to see Third Sister as soon as possible, right?”
“It’s my boat.” Qiao Yunxi corrected.
Qiao Ningdai blushed and quickly returned to normal. “No matter whose boat it is, Qiao Qiao, look, Young Master Gu even used such a clumsy method for Third Sister. It can be seen how much he cares about Third Sister.” Qiao Qiao, you don’t know, Young Master Gu personally came to apologize. He was afraid that Third Sister would be injured, so he had to call a doctor on the spot. Afterwards, he sent someone to ask if there was a place for the boat to be repaired … Speaking of which, Young Master Gu was also considerate. He actually thought of so many things. It was also a horse merchant. He should be a very influential person in the capital. ”
His face was filled with longing and envy.
“So it’s ruined my boat. No wonder so many things have been delivered over the past few days.” Qiao Yunxi finally spoke.
She knew that Qiao Jinwen and Qiao Ningdai had a purpose in coming to the Eastern Campus. After making so many detours, she finally got to the point.
“You little girl,” Qiao Jinwen glared at Qiao Yunxi angrily. “Don’t think that I don’t know what you’re thinking. Don’t push your luck. Although the boat was hit, Master brought someone to check it. There’s no problem.” That’s the Gao Clan’s craft. A warship that can fight at sea can still be crushed? “Childe Gu sent me something because he knows how to behave. Since Hua Fang is fine, don’t make trouble for him.”
“Oh, Third Sister, you’re protecting me now.” Qiao Ningdai said softly.
Qiao Jinwen immediately blushed, “I was just talking about the matter. It was his fault that I bumped into Qiao Qiao’s boat. However, he has apologized and even sent so many things over. We can’t afford to be unforgiving.”
Qiao Ningdai covered her mouth and snickered.
Qiao Jinwen looked at Qiao Yunxi.
Qiao Yunxi’s head is big.
Gu Jinzhen had sent quite a few things these past two days, some of them by Zhong Chenglin’s hand. Was Qiao Jinwen anxious?
Qiao Yunxi thought about it carefully.
Gu Jinzhen did not pay too much attention to Qiao Jinwen during his previous contacts. With Qiao Jinwen’s temperament, Gu Jinzhen’s personal design could be considered to be in her eyes. However, since Qiao Yi wanted to pursue an official career, it was impossible for Qiao Jinwen to marry a businessman. Therefore, Gu Jinzhen’s personal design did not meet Qiao Jinwen’s requirements.
As for the purpose for which the two of them had come–
It was only to test her relationship with Zhong Chenglin and to warn her that Gu Jinzhen had taken a fancy to Qiao Jinwen, not her.
So, what you don’t get is the best?
She understood what Qiao Jinwen was thinking-it was one thing that Qiao Jinwen did not like Gu Jinzhen, and it was another that Gu Jinzhen gave up on her own initiative.
Seeing that Qiao Yunxi didn’t seem to understand what she meant, Qiao Ningdai looked at Qiao Jinwen, gritted her teeth, and said explicitly, “Qiao Qiao, you are still young, and Eldest Uncle and Eldest Uncle Niang are not by your side. There are some things that Fifth Sister is not convenient to say, but if you listen to them, you will feel uncomfortable. Fifth Sister must say that Fifth Sister’s intentions are good.” “We are sisters. Fifth Sister naturally puts you first, so she will say these heartbreaking words. You have very little contact with people, and Childe Gu is someone who can coax people. Don’t be coaxed by Childe Gu’s sweet words, and do something you shouldn’t have done.”
“Didn’t Young Master Gu coax Third Sister?” Qiao Xi asked innocently.
“Everyone is confused. Fifth Sister is an outsider, so I see it clearly. Young Master Gu has his heart set on Third Sister.”
So she’s just a playmate?
“Young Master Gu treats you differently. First, because he bumped into your boat that day. Second, because you are Third Sister’s cousin, Young Master Gu loves the house and the crow, so he wants to get close to you, so he can get close to Third Sister.”
“So troublesome?” Qiao Yunxi still “didn’t understand”, but that didn’t stop her from “understanding” Qiao Ningdai’s words.
“That’s right, Fifth Sister was afraid that you wouldn’t understand Young Master Gu’s meaning, so she had the nerve to say this to you.” Qiao Ningdai had really put in a lot of effort to convince Qiao Xi. She had found all kinds of excuses.