Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 175
Chapter 175 Absolute Mating
Gu Jingshu deliberately said, “What kind of luck is this? I just hope that this child can be safe and sound, and Qiao Qiao has more companions.”
Multiple companions?
Haha, let’s talk about this after we’re safely born.
“It’s good that you’re back safely. Sister-in-law, you need to rest well. If you need anything, let me know.” Gan Wan’s sudden enthusiasm caught Gu Jingshu off guard.
Qiao Xi glanced at her calmly.
“Yes, sister-in-law. If you need anything, just say it. Everyone is a family. You’re welcome.”
“Thank you.” Gu Jingshu said politely.
Looking at Xue Tao, she said apologetically, “This period of time will be troublesome for younger siblings.”
“Sister-in-law, what are you talking about?” Xue Tao said reproachfully, “Family, you’re being so polite. Sister-in-law, don’t worry about all this mess. Take good care of yourself. If you don’t mind us being noisy and letting people pass on a message when we’re bored, we’ll chat here with Sister-in-law.”
“That’s good,” Gu Jingshu said immediately. “I’m just afraid of being too busy. Master and Qiao Qiao are busy outside now. They haven’t seen each other for several days. They eat alone and have no appetite.”
“Then we will come to sister-in-law’s place to eat from time to time.”
The few of them made up their minds and left when they saw Gu Jingshu’s tired expression.
Gan Wan’s attitude made Qiao Xi wonder.
Third Fang was the most low-key person in the Qiao Clan, and his business was also in the south of Sichuan where Gan Wan’s family was located. Furthermore, he did not borrow the name of the Qiao Clan or Qiao Xingbang. In the battles between the few Fang Clans, Third Fang did not obviously stand in line, and Third Master Qiao kept a distance from his biological elder brother, Second Master Qiao.
In the past, Qiao Xi thought that Second Fang and Third Fang had purposely made this for the old witch to see. It was also a means of self-protection, but now, it didn’t seem to be the case.
Second Fang had always been currying favor with fourth Fang.
Grandpa Qiao’s Third Son was away all year round. Gan Wan brought the only direct son of Third Fang, Qiao Family’s eldest grandson, Qiao Jin, to live in the western courtyard. She did not easily join in the fun. Today, although Gan Wan’s words weren’t much and she didn’t have much information, her attitude was very interesting.
Qiao Yunxi rubbed his chin and laughed wretchedly.
Gu Jingshu laughed and shook her head, “Qiao Qiao, what are you thinking?”
“No,” Qiao Xi walked to Gu Jingshu’s side and obediently leaned against her. “Mother, you don’t need to pay attention to the people in those rooms. Take good care of yourself. If you want to live in the Eastern Courtyard, you can live in the Eastern Courtyard. If you want to live in the Manor, you can live in the Manor.”
Gu Jingshu stretched out her finger and pointed at Qiao Yunxi’s forehead. “Yo, this tone is horizontal …” With a serious expression, she said, “Did your father tell you?”
“I’ve already said it. Mother, don’t worry. Daughter has her limits.”
Gan Wan hurriedly returned to the western courtyard and went straight into the bedroom, where Master Qiao’s Third Son was waiting.
“Master.”
“I’m back.” Third Master Qiao nodded slightly.
Gan Wan walked over to Third Master Qiao and sat down. She took a sip of the tea he handed her and recovered her breath before saying, “I did as Master instructed. I just don’t know if Qiao Qiao … can understand.”
“Don’t underestimate Qiao Yunxi. She is much smarter than you can see.”
Seeing that Gan Wan did not believe him, Master Qiao’s Third Son smiled and said, “You have seen the changes in Qiao Yunxi before and after. Fourth Fang thought that he had gotten what he wanted to raise Qiao Yunxi, but he did not want to think that he was the one who was cheated.” “It’s funny to see that the fourth daughter-in-law is such a smart person. She’s actually being played with by a child. Now, the one who’s furious is Xue Tao.”
“Master, are you saying that Qiao Qiao is targeting us?” This was what Gan Wan was most worried about.
Master Qiao’s Third Son shook his head. “I don’t know if Qiao Yunxi is targeting our Third Fang, but her and Zhong Chenglin’s tea shop has opened in southern Sichuan. In just half a month, they have monopolized 60% of the tea leaves in southern Sichuan.”
Gan Wan bites her cheek resentfully. “The people of eldest branch are rich, and the Zhong family is not short of money. In order to monopolize the tea leaves of southern Sichuan, they actually bid up the price and raised the price by 20% to buy the tea leaves. They resolutely refuse to give us a chance to survive!”
Third Master Qiao was also very anxious.
Although the tea business of Third Fang was better than that of the other Fangs except eldest branch, most of them relied on the support of Gan Wan’s family, and they also chose to go to the south of Sichuan, which was far away from Jincheng. Now that Qiao Yunxi and Zhong Chenglin’s high-priced purchases of the industry have disrupted the tea market in southern Sichuan, Sanfang’s financial resources are likely to be cut off.
If he was simply doing business, it would be fine. He was worried that Qiao Yunxi had other goals.
That was why he took the opportunity of Gan Wan’s visit to Gu Jingshu to indirectly express Third Fang’s attitude, hoping that Qiao Yunxi would show respect to Third Fang.
This kind of hope was extremely slim, but if he didn’t try it, he would still be unwilling to accept it. These past few years, although Third Fang hadn’t participated in the things that Fourth Fang did, he hadn’t helped Gu Jingshu in the design of Fourth Fang. He was wise to protect himself and had no merits or demerits. Therefore, it was indeed difficult for Qiao Xi to show mercy now.
“Master, do you think Qiao Qiao can understand what I mean?” It wasn’t that Gan Wan was too cautious, it was really because she didn’t have any hope for Qiao Xi and was worried that Qiao Xi wouldn’t be able to comprehend her meaning.
“How about I talk to Qiao Qiao properly?”
“No need,” Third Master Qiao shook his head. “It’s not the time yet, and I don’t want to stand in line.”
If he didn’t want to stand in line and also wanted to get benefits from Qiao Xi, how could there be such a good thing?
After pondering for a few seconds, Third Master Qiao said, “Let’s look at the situation again. It really won’t work. I’ll talk to Big Brother.”
It seems that this is the only way.
Gan Wan nodded worriedly.
…
These past few days, Qiao Jinwen went out frequently. Every time she came back, her face was filled with spring. She looked like a young girl who was pregnant with spring.
Everyone in Qiao Family knew that Fourth Fang was discussing big business. Fourth Master Qiao did not hide anything from the people of the other Fangs. Instead of hiding it, it was better to do it generously.
However, the people from the few rooms were disdainful of Fourth Master Qiao taking Qiao Jinwen out to do business.
Qiao Jinwen was raised according to everyone’s standards of elegance. Xue Tao never concealed her utilitarianism. In the future, Qiao Jinwen would marry into a large family of high sect. Therefore, she had also studied zither, chess, calligraphy and painting these years.
Business?
Fourth Master Qiao was probably stimulated by Qiao Yunxi and thought that he could also nurture a Chamber of Commerce Guild Leader, right?
Qiao Xi was the only one who was cautious about Fourth Master Qiao and Qiao Jinwen’s actions. Therefore, she knew their whereabouts clearly.
It was precisely because of this that Qiao Yunxi felt even stranger.
Before Gu Jinzhen left, she had already explained everything about her family. Therefore, she knew Gu Jinzhen’s true identity and what Fourth Fang was doing.
Gu Jinzhen said vaguely. He was only talking about people with high status in the court. The people from Fourth Floor were trying their best to join him. It was likely that Fourth Qiao had been coming out early and returning late these days to meet the so-called noble people. As for bringing Qiao Jinwen along, it was easier to understand. Since ancient times, heroes had been sad about beauty, beauty schemes, and so on, saving time and effort.
The noble lady brought her right-hand man. Fortunately, it was Gu Jinzhen’s brother.
Although Gu Jinzhen did not elaborate, he had seen quite a bit of it. Qiao Yunxi automatically thought about it and guessed correctly. He did not know whether Qiao Jinwen was attracted to a noble person or Gu Jinzhen’s cheap brother. However, with Qiao Lao Si and Qiao Jin Wen’s ambitions and utilitarianism, the first choice should be noble people.
Of course, this wasn’t what she was most concerned about. What she was more interested in was what kind of “business” Fourth Master Qiao was planning to do.
Qiao Xi rubbed her chin and said to Nanny Shen, “I have a lot of ambition. Nanny, do you think Fourth Room is only doing this for the Qiao Family?”
He was only plotting against the Qiao Clan’s property. Wasn’t this action too “overqualified”? Wasn’t it for the sake of more power and status?
This wasn’t hard to understand. After all, Qiao Xingbang wasn’t the real eldest son of the Qiao family. Therefore, Fourth Qiao had to fight for his family’s property. However, this involved the Mi Xin of that year. It was related to the old witch’s reputation. If he wanted to solve this matter properly, he had to have the strength to suppress Changfang.
However, no matter who he asked for help from, he had to bring out the corresponding benefits. This was the most basic condition for cooperation.
So, what exactly was Fang 4 plotting?
Qiao Yunxi chuckled.
Gong Dou Xi had watched too much, but it wasn’t hard to guess.
In that case, we have to speed up the separation of families.
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North courtyard.
Qiao Jinwen looked at the list in her hand, her face full of arrogance and embarrassment.
These were all sent by Gu Jinxuan and Young Master Gu. In the past few days of contact, she had also probed the other party’s background.
The direct son of the Duke of Ding, although he is not comparable to the Third Prince, he is still a hot figure in the capital.
She had some understanding of the imperial nobles of the dynasty.
Marquis Ding Guo was Emperor’s trusted aide. He had twin sons under his knees. Gu Jinxuan was the eldest son. Although Marquis Ding Guo had yet to establish a son, Gu Jinxuan was the eldest son’s first grandson. He was also the final candidate to become the eldest son. Coupled with the fact that Gu Jinxuan was following the Third Prince, if the Third Prince succeeded in the future, Gu Jinxuan would definitely have real power in his hands because of the Dragon Subordination Technique. If he continued to attack the Lord, then his status would definitely be indescribable. If the Third Prince hadn’t succeeded, Gu Jinxuan would have inherited the title of Marquis Ding Guo. Even if he didn’t have any real power, he would still have some weight in the capital’s circles.
Moreover, the most important point was that Gu Jinxuan was more suitable for her than the Third Prince!
Gu Jinxuan and Fourth Fang were both under the Third Prince’s command. Their positions were equal. Although Qiao Family was a merchant, he still had money in his hands. Right matched wealth, perfect match!
Moreover, following Gu Jinxuan would make it easier for her to become the official family. Following the Third Prince, she was lucky. At most, she was only a side princess. Even if the Third Prince succeeded in the future, it would be very difficult for her to become one of the fourth princesses.
After thinking for a while, Qiao Jinwen calculated from all aspects. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that Gu Jinxuan was her best choice.
Therefore, these days, she actively followed her father out of the house to entertain him.
One was intentional, the other was intentional. Gu Jinxuan and her faintly had a bit of meaning, depending on when it became clear.
No, the things that Gu Jinxuan sent over were all the best in the capital. Compared to the things that Gu Sheng gave them, they were completely different!
This also showed the weight she held in Gu Jinxuan’s heart.