Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 178
Chapter 178 Overall Situation
“So, you’re suspecting me?” Old Madame Qiao asked directly.
Old aunt Zhang closed his eyes and let out a long sigh. “Madam, I just want to find out the reason and give justice to my grandson. As for who I suspect, I can’t see our second wife anyway.”
Old aunt Zhang was equally direct.
Qiao Xi looked left and right.
The subordinate who spoke earlier was from the Southern Campus. When Xue Tao had someone thoroughly investigate the kitchen, she had specially arranged a person from the Southern Campus to show her fairness. However, he didn’t expect this person to be smart. While Xue Tao’s people were hesitating, he spoke of the kitchen’s tricks.
However, just as Old hag said, there were rat poison in the big kitchen, but no one could prove that the rat poison Qiao Haoyu accidentally ate was from the big kitchen. Even though almost everyone, including Old hag, thought so, there was no evidence. Who would admit it?
Qiao Yunxi gleefully tugged at the corner of his mouth.
The Qiao Clan has been through a lot of trouble lately, and they have only experienced Qiao Linzi’s calamity. If they report it to the officials now, the Qiao Clan will really be famous. With so many scandals happening to the Qiao Clan at the hands of the old witch, the Qiao Clan’s Clan Chief, Elders, and the like would probably not be able to accommodate her anymore.
Not to mention …
Qiao Yunxi’s eyes narrowed.
Gu Jingshu was pregnant, and those old fellows in the clan were about to lose their plans. How could they allow such a thing to happen?
Old hag wanted face, regardless of whether it was an outsider or someone from Qiao Family and the others, so he immediately assigned five people to thoroughly investigate the rat poison. Three people in Xue Tao’s hands and two in the Southern Campus reported to her every day.
Formalism.
Qiao Yunxi muttered.
Because of this incident, the Southern Campus had also lifted the ban, which could be considered a blessing in disguise.
Second Master Qiao and Hua Concubine rented a courtyard in the suburbs to stay temporarily. Bi Cuiqiu and Qiao Ningdai stayed in the south courtyard to take charge of the overall situation. Old aunt Zhang finally came out of her Buddhist temple and walked in front of everyone.
Qiao Xi thought to herself, “Everyone in the south courtyard has benefited from Qiao Haoyu’s death. Although Second Fang is still keeping a low profile, and even the current” public appearance “is forced, Second Fang is indeed standing in front of them.”
“If there’s no conspiracy here, I won’t believe it even if I’m beaten to death.” Qiao Yunxi said to Mammy Shen.
“That’s also a battle between Second Fang and the Intermediate Court. It won’t burn us for the time being.”
Qiao Yunxi nodded, “Mother has already arranged everything?”
Nanny Shen hurriedly said, “Little miss, Madam has already gone to the manor to rest. The manor is filled with people from the Gu Clan. In addition, Old Madam has sent more than 20 people over to protect Madam in the dark.”
Qiao Yunxi nodded.
It wasn’t her making a fuss, but the Qiao Family …
Haha, they are all extremely ambitious people.
Just like now, more than ten days after the old witch and Old aunt Zhang fought, a group of people sat in the middle courtyard with serious expressions. Qiao Yunxi represented the last person from the Eastern Courtyard to arrive and saw the Qiao Clan’s Clan Chief sitting at the front.
His footsteps paused slightly.
This was a desperate battle?
“I called everyone here today because of Brother Yu. Brother Yu has been gone for so long, what exactly is the reason? What’s going on? I should also give you an explanation.” Old Madame Qiao said in an official tone.
Concubine Hua, who had rushed back, snuggled up beside Second Master Qiao and sobbed softly.
Under Old aunt Zhang’s gentle facial features, his eyes were sharp as he stared at Old Madam Qiao without blinking.
Old Madame Qiao unaccustomed to avoiding her gaze and continued, “Brother Yu died of accidental consumption of rat poison. After thorough investigation of Qiao Manor, we found rat poison in the big kitchen. As everyone knows, the rat poison in the big kitchen is rat-proof and there is no direct evidence to prove that it is related to Brother Yu’s death.” “That’s why I asked someone to check the pharmacies and grocery stores in Jincheng and the surroundings. I didn’t find any records of the Qiao family buying rat poison, so …”
Then, someone touched the rat poison in the big kitchen.
“The rat poison in the big kitchen has been checked. The amount is not matched. The amount has already been checked with the manor doctor. It matches Brother Yu’s accidental ingestion.”
“My Brother Yu!” Concubine Hua’s mood collapsed. She broke free from Second Master Qiao’s embrace, knelt on the ground, and crawled two steps in the direction of Old Madam Qiao. “Old Madam, you must find the murderer. My Brother Yu was killed by someone. He hasn’t left the Southern Courtyard, so how could he accidentally eat the rat poison in the big kitchen?” “Someone clearly put rat poison in the food of our Southern Courtyard, wanting to kill our people!” Auntie Hua, who was filled with grief and indignation, did not know what she was talking about. She only ventured out her emotions over the past ten days, grief, suspicion, worry and fear.
However, she did not speak nonsense.
The three meals a day in the Southern Courtyard were delivered from the big kitchen. Even the pastries were distributed from the kitchen. The Southern Courtyard did not open fire and the hot water was supplied regularly. There were no surplus meals in the morning, afternoon and evening. Therefore, the rat poison in the Southern Courtyard could only enter from outside.
Of course, there was also a possibility that the people from the Southern Campus had already planned to prepare rat poison beforehand.
However, Old Madame Qiao had sent people to check the rat poison sales records of various pharmacies and grain stores. From years ago until now, apart from the big kitchen, there was no record of the Qiao family buying it privately.
“Unless you’re using a fake name.” Qiao Yunxi muttered to himself.
Over there, Concubine Hua knelt on the ground regardless of her image, looking at Old Madam Qiao with a ferocious expression.
Old Madame Qiao’s expression was not much better than Hua Concubine’s. She had been searching for more than ten days, but what she found was not good for her.
Glaring at Qiao Yunxi, Old Madame Qiao put all her emotions on Qiao Yunxi.
The Qiao Clan was under her control, with the exception of the Changfang Clan. Originally, the Changfang Clan that she thought was the most tricky and uneasy was the Changfang Clan.
If she was framed, the long-haired house was the most suspicious!
Qiao Xi tilted her head and met Old Madam Qiao’s gaze unknowingly.
After calming her emotions, Old Madam Qiao said solemnly, “Brother Yu’s death was an accident or a man-made one. I will find out clearly. Second, let your concubine control her emotions and shout loudly. What kind of behavior is it!”
Without an excuse to reprimand her, Old Madame Qiao could only use “etiquette” to say something.
“Mother, forgive me. Shuang’er has lost her beloved son, so she is a little excited.” Second Master Qiao choked up as he helped Hua Concubine up.
“Today, the Patriarch has also come. Since such a big matter has happened, let’s discuss it together.” Old Madam Qiao handed over the right to speak to the Patriarch.
The old patriarch stroked his beard and swept his gaze before slowly saying, “Recently, Qiao Family has been in a troubled autumn. From Lin Zi to Brother Yu, Qiao Family has shown his face in Jincheng. He called everyone here today to discuss with everyone what Qiao Family will do next.”
“Old Patriarch, do you mean to tell us to settle things peacefully?” Old aunt Zhang asked aggressively.
The old patriarch’s expression was very ugly when his dignity was provoked. “If someone were to die, how could it be peaceful? However, what good would the internal strife of the Qiao Clan do to the houses?”
“Then what does the old patriarch mean?” Old aunt Zhang’s sudden strength caught everyone off guard.
A person who had stayed in the Buddhist temple for more than twenty years, did not leave the hospital, did not show his face, and was forgotten, actually dared to speak to the matriarch and the patriarch with such a tough attitude?
What?
After Second Fang died, did he dare to force the matriarch and the matriarch so arrogantly?
“On the government side, I hope that Brother Yu’s death will be decided by accident. As for the truth, we can slowly investigate. I know, I’m sorry about the second bedroom, but we have to start from the big picture. Recently, the Qiao Clan had encountered frequent accidents. The people had already talked enough. If the government were to be alerted again this time, the Qiao Clan would really lose face and face. If the family were to be found out in the end, not only would the reputation of the Qiao family be affected, even the business of the Qiao family would be affected. That’s why I want to close the door and take care of myself. ”
“Deal with it yourself, how?” The only one who dared to speak to the old patriarch like this was Concubine Zhang.
After pondering for a few seconds, the old patriarch said, “Second Brother will go to the government and settle this matter as soon as possible. As for the investigation of the real culprit, we will send a few people from our clan to deal with it. Second Brother will be the one in charge. You can arrange it and listen to you. Old aunt Zhang, what do you think?”
Auntie Zhang hesitated for a moment before nodding her head. “Since the old patriarch has said so, I won’t make things difficult for you and Madam. I understand the principle of harmony. The Qiao Family has achieved its current achievements and status, and each room has contributed a lot. Although each room is dirty, it is just a small fight and there is no big conflict.” Even if something happened to Brother Yu, I think it might be an outsider who stirred up a feud. I always believe in my family. It’s just … ”
The words changed.
Auntie Zhang said sharply, “I can’t swallow this breath unless I figure out the reason and find the real culprit.”
As a result, the Qiao Family’s private detective team was set up.
Second Master Qiao personally went to the government, confirmed the cause of Qiao Haoyu’s death, and cancelled his household registration.
According to the arrangement of the old patriarch, the eldest house would also send a person to join the detective team. Qiao Xi let Wei Nanshui go.
It was just a formality. Everyone supervised each other. The one who really did things was Second Fang’s own people.
Qiao Yunxi’s attention was temporarily not on Fang 2, because Fourth Master Qiao had returned from West Sichuan and brought back a big business!
“Emperor Shang?” Qiao Yunxi asked in surprise.
“Little miss, it’s still not the Emperor Merchant. I said that I should send a batch of Shu brocade over first. If the Internal Affairs Department requisitions it, then it will be the official Emperor Merchant.”
“Fourth Master Qiao agreed?”
Seeing Nanny Shen nod her head, Qiao Xi asked curiously, “Are the people from the Internal Affairs Department in West Sichuan?”
“Little miss, I’m not very clear about the specific situation, just that after the reconstruction of the shu road, many businessmen in the capital saw the business opportunities in the shu state, came to find opportunities, the people from the internal affairs office also came. “Shu brocade and tea leaves are what they really want to see. Young Master Gu, who came to Chaotian Sect with Fourth Master Qiao, has some connections in the capital and knows people from the Internal Affairs Department. After meeting them by chance, Fourth Master Qiao and the people from the Internal Affairs Department came into contact a few times. Only after being arranged by Young Master Gu did he get this opportunity.”