Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 166
Chapter 166 He Was Actually One of His Own
After finally stabilizing her emotions, Old Madame Qiao waved her hand and said, “Let’s not talk about this anymore. Let’s go and see our flowers.”
The garden had been specially built and was full of Zen intent. Qiao Jinwen helped the matriarch to the Octagonal Pavilion.
The pavilion is not big, and the significance of decoration is greater than that of application.
Nanny Gong took the maidservant to move the flowers, and Qiao Jinwen and Qiao Ningdai followed.
Qiao Yunxi handed a cup of tea to Old Madame Qiao. Seeing Old Madame waving her hand in disgust, the tea was sent into her mouth.
Old Madame Qiao gritted her teeth in hatred, but she couldn’t find anything wrong with Qiao Yunxi.
Very quickly, Mammy Gong came back with a strange expression. He wanted to say it but didn’t dare to. He immediately attracted Old Madame Qiao’s attention.
“What’s the matter?”
“Old Madame” Mammy Gong was still hesitating.
Old Madame Qiao glanced over.
“Answer Old Madame, this old servant saw Second Master.”
“Huh?”
However, seeing Second Master Qiao’s words, Mammy Gong wouldn’t be so strange.
“There is another person. This old servant is afraid of alarming others. He stood a little far away and only vaguely heard Second Master mention Miss’s name.”
“What?” After losing her beloved daughter, Old Madame Qiao was extremely sensitive to Qiao Linzi’s name.
Old Madam Qiao’s desire for control was extremely strong, especially when she was old. The people from the few rooms all had their own minds. She valued the control over the few rooms even more. No matter who was in charge of the Qiao Family now, she was the ancestor of the Qiao Family. Not to mention the fact that the Qiao Family did not have a separate family, even if they did, she had the right to take care of the affairs of the few rooms!
Therefore, she was eager to know what Second Brother was doing, especially when she mentioned Qiao Linzi’s name.
In order not to alarm her, Old Madame Qiao put down her walking stick, held Mammy Gong’s hand, and walked over gently.
This was a corner against the wall. There were a few bamboo stalks in front of it, and behind it was a fence. It was very concealed.
“Why are you here?” This was Second Master Qiao’s voice. Apart from being surprised, he was also a little scared.
“Second Master Qiao, I’m afraid there’s been a misunderstanding.” The other person’s voice was powerful, neither anxious nor irritable. He should be a person who was very good at dealing with people, and he also had confidence in himself.
“Really? What a coincidence.” His heart was uncomfortable, and Second Master Qiao’s tone of voice was no longer so respectful.
Master Yun smiled faintly. “I’ve done too much dirty work. I’m also afraid that after I die, I won’t be able to rest. Every month, at the beginning of the month, I would go to the temple to offer a stick of incense, not for any other reason, just to buy some peace of mind.” Master Yun replied absentmindedly. “I happened to meet you today. I wanted to catch up with Second Master. I didn’t expect Second Master to misunderstand.”
Second Master Qiao snorted and did not comment on Master Yun’s words.
However, Master Yun seemed to be in the mood to talk. He said to himself, “Speaking of which, Second Master can be considered to have fulfilled his wish this time.”
“Thank you for your help, Master Yun.” Second Master Qiao was originally a tactful person, so he quickly adjusted his mood.
The previous anger, to be exact, was a bit more frightening, which was why he was so vigilant when he saw Master Yun.
However, it had to be said that Master Yun could be considered a respected figure in some respects. His reputation in Jincheng was not very high, but even those with some connections knew that they could ask for Master Yun’s help. In this respect, Master Yun is very honest and has a lot of morality.
In the future, there might still be room for dealings, so his tone slowed down slightly.
“Second Master, you’re too polite. I hope that Second Master can think of me in the future where you need me. It’s a pleasure to work with Second Master.”
Second Master Qiao chuckled.
Master Yun suddenly frowned. “Logically speaking, I shouldn’t have talked too much about this cooperation with Second Master. However, I happened to meet you today. I met Second Master Yun once again, and they are very close to each other, so I would like to remind Second Master.”
Second Master Qiao’s heart skipped a beat.
“Recently, I have received news that someone is investigating Li Si. Li Si’s life is safe, but it is hard to guarantee that he will be tortured to extract a confession.”
“Master Yun is saying …” To tell the truth, Second Master Qiao did not take it seriously.
Li Si was an important witness in Qiao Linzi’s case. Because of his special identity, the people who were plotting against him didn’t dare to kill him. It was precisely at the peak of the storm that no one wanted to attract the attention of the government.
“Back then, I helped Second Master rescue Li Si from Fourth Master Qiao, giving him a chance to identify Qiao Linzi. He was successfully sentenced to death, but according to my people, Fourth Master Qiao found someone to investigate Li Si’s rescue. Moreover, the other party’s strength is not inferior to mine.”
“Then …” Second Master Qiao was a little afraid.
Boss Qiao didn’t say anything about the Qiao Family brothers. He had been by his father’s side since he was young. Whether it was his methods or his gaze, he was one of the best among the brothers. He didn’t dare to meet them directly. The third brother was his own younger brother. He listened to his mother’s words the most. Although the two brothers didn’t come into contact with each other much when they grew up, their blood was thicker than water. The relationship between the two brothers was pretty good.
But Fourth …
Master Qiao shook his head secretly. He was instinctively frightened, not knowing why.
“Second Master, don’t worry. Since I’ve made a deal with Second Master, I naturally have to make sure that Second Master is safe. Today, I met Second Master Qiao and just happened to say a few more words to remind Second Master. Fourth Master Qiao has been investigating closely. I will handle it with caution. Second Master will also be more careful. Li Si is the key. As long as he doesn’t betray you, Fourth Master Qiao doesn’t know what you’re doing behind your back. She is the one who blamed Qiao Linzi for what she did. You … ”
“Second brother!”
Halfway through, Old Madame Qiao could not bear it and brought a few people out from behind the bamboo.
“Mother!”
Second Master Qiao was shocked. He subconsciously pushed Old Madame Qiao and she immediately fell to the ground.
He also wanted to attack Nanny Gong and Qiao Xi, so Danggui dodged and kicked them out.
In the chaos, Master Yun, who had kindly reminded Second Master Qiao earlier, was no longer here.
Qiao Jinwen and Qiao Ningdai also rushed over when they heard the commotion. They were puzzled to see Old Madame Qiao who was sitting on the ground and Second Master Qiao who was lying on the side.
“Capture him and bring him back!” Old Madame Qiao pointed at Second Master Qiao and said word by word.
They were all women and children. Even Second Brother Qiao had fallen. These people weren’t his match, so Old Madam Qiao said those words to Qiao Yunxi.
Qiao Xi nodded at Danggui.
Originally, they planned to stay for one night, but because of this incident, they hurried back to Qiao Manor, and Dang Gui escorted Second Master Qiao all the way.
Seeing this, Bi Cuiqiu rushed to the south courtyard and invited Old aunt Zhang out as soon as she returned.
Standing in the middle courtyard, Qiao Xi first saw the legendary concubine mother Zhang who could restrain Old Madam Qiao.
Truth be told, perhaps it was related to Buddhism. Old aunt Zhang’s aura was very calm. Perhaps he was getting older, so his expression became even more calm. It wasn’t hard to see that Old aunt Zhang’s facial features were gentle and beautiful, giving off a feeling of weakness. In addition, his skeleton was slender, and he was naturally charming.
Sure enough, it was a standard match for a concubine.
The enemies were envious of each other.
Old Madame Qiao seemed to know that Old aunt Zhang would come forward and had been waiting for her.
“Old Madam.” As soon as she opened her mouth, Auntie Zhang’s voice stunned Qiao Xi.
Soft and weak, she didn’t waste her title as a mistress.
“Auntie Zhang, distinguished guest, you are willing to come out.”
“Old Madame, you must be joking. I have always worshipped Buddhism, so I don’t care about the world. When something happened to Miss Qian’er, Servant copied the Buddhist scriptures for Miss Qian’er and specially came to offer them to Madam to worship in front of Miss’s tablet.”
“What a coincidence, today is the day.”
“Today is Miss’s first seven.”
No matter how troublesome Old Madam Qiao was, Concubine Zhang was always respectful. She stood half-buried under her head and responded gently.
“Yes, today is Lin Zi’s first seven. Lin Zi is alive and well, let me know the real culprit who framed her!”
“Madam, although Servant doesn’t know about Miss, since it was decided by Master Guan, it must be reasonable and well-founded.”
Therefore, it was Qiao Linzi who took the blame.
“Totally nonsense!” Old Madame Qiao was instantly enraged. Old aunt Zhang had touched the bottom line. She didn’t care about the people present and directly shouted, “My Lin Zi is the most obedient and filial. If she wasn’t forced into a desperate situation, she wouldn’t have been wholeheartedly eager to leave.” What she did was just to protect herself. I never thought that outsiders would bully Lin Zi and even her brother would plot against her! She was killed by her brother! ”
“Madam, these words … are too one-sided.”
No matter how excited and crazy Old Madame Qiao was, Old aunt Zhang was always warm and gentle. She answered every question with a respectful attitude. No matter how troublesome Old Madame Qiao was, she was not anxious or impatient.
Qiao Xi couldn’t help but look up at Concubine Zhang.
A person’s personality is nurtured from a young age. Of course, as one grows older and encounters different, there will be changes in some aspects. However, what will change is their attitude and means of dealing with the world. What will increase is their eyesight, personality, and so on. They will really see their old age when they are three years old.
Auntie Zhang was a gentle, gentle, calm, and intelligent woman. Even a man would like her.
This kind of explanation flower could not only help men come up with ideas, but also deal with all sorts of schemes between women. It could not only entertain outsiders, but also manage the backyard. Most importantly, it was considerate.
Thoughtful man’s hard work, thoughtful man’s irritability, also very worship of men, worship her man as a god, is all she has.
This is a smart woman.
It’s also a woman that men like.
No wonder Old Master Qiao once doted on Mrs. Zhang, and she almost replaced Old Madam Qiao.
Yeah, a little short.
Auntie Zhang’s weakness was her pursuit of perfection and reputation.
On the one hand, he was protecting his reputation, on the other hand, he was too confident. Who knew that Old Madam Qiao was ruthless and dared to tamper with her children?
In addition, Old aunt Zhang had always been by Old Master Qiao’s side. He only came back when he was pregnant and had a child. There was no one Qiao Family could use. Otherwise, it was unknown if Old Mistress Qiao would be able to “give birth” smoothly.
At that time, Concubine Zhang’s energy was focused on how to protect herself and how to protect her child.
Therefore, it could only be said that luck was not good.
“One-sided? Haha, ask yourself what your son has done!”
Second Master Qiao knelt upright on the ground. Dang Gui had already returned to Qiao Yunxi’s side. At this time, it was Qiao Family’s guardian who was escorting him.