Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 192
Chapter 192 Everyone Is Busy
He did not intentionally investigate his mother’s identity. He only knew that her mother was buried in a desolate grave near the capital. He only wanted to worship her, but nothing else had to do with him.
As for what Qiao Yunxi found, it was similar to what Wei Nanshui knew. The reason why Mammy Shen didn’t investigate it was not because Qiao Yunxi felt that it was unnecessary.
She followed Wei Nanshui’s line of inquiry. In other words, Wei Nanshui knew. She knew that from the clues given by Mammy Shen, it was not difficult for Wei Nanshui to find out that Wei Nanshui’s mother’s grave had not been found in the desolate graves near the capital. Qiao Yunxi also knew Wei Nanshui’s purpose.
Regardless of what Wei Nanshui was going to do, Qiao Xi had a plan in her heart.
Previously, when he first met Wei Nanshui, Gu Jinzhen had always been determined to obtain him. He wasn’t the kind of person who sympathized with Wei Nanshui, he had to!
Thinking about it now, perhaps Gu Jinzhen had vaguely guessed something at that time. For example, Wei Nanshui’s appearance was very similar to that of a certain noble. For example, the jade pendant and birthmark on Wei Nanshui’s body reminded Gu Jinzhen of something.
He had no choice but to watch too many TV dramas, so he had to make up for it.
Qiao Yunxi frowned playfully.
Regardless of what Wei Nanshui wanted to do, she would leave him in the capital this time. At worst, she would ask Gu Jinzhen to help him. In any case, Gu Jinzhen was already restless.
As for his own safety, Qiao Yunxi wasn’t worried at all.
Danggui is now her person, not to mention 100% reliable. When life and death are at stake, Danggui is loyal, let alone Nanny Shen. Her martial arts skills are much better than hers. Although as the curator’s daughter, she has participated in many competitions and won many awards, she has no internal strength!
Thinking of this, Qiao Xi wanted to cry without tears.
Why didn’t she have the necessary skills to cross the border to kill people and steal goods and travel around the house? Just thinking about it was hateful.
Moreover, she now had a rice cake in her hand.
Qiao Yunxi did not think that there was anything wrong with throwing rice cakes at her mother’s manor to feed pigs. She made the most of it and made the best use of her resources. Besides, didn’t she bring the rice cake with her when she came to the capital this time?
Qiao Yi and Qiao Jinwen came back before dinner. Qiao Jinwen’s expression was not very good and she went back to her room alone.
Qiao Yi politely nodded at Qiao Yunxi and returned to her room without saying a word.
Qiao Yunxi stood in the courtyard and looked left and right.
Conjecture: Qiao Jinwen probably went to find Gu Jinxuan. The result might not be very good.
Although everyone in the Qiao Clan knew that Qiao Jinwen and Gu Jinxuan were in the beginning and end, the people in Fourth Clan were not ashamed. On the contrary, because they had climbed up the branch, they were very well-behaved in the Qiao Clan these past two months. In addition to Old Madam Qiao’s connivance, Fourth Clan’s status in the Qiao Clan was even higher than that in the Changfang Clan.
Shortly after Gu Jinxuan left, the servant beside him delivered a letter to Qiao Jinwen. He did not avoid the people from Qiao Family and gave it to Qiao Jinwen with a high profile.
I don’t know what the letter said, but it was most likely a bad thing that Qiao Jinwen stayed in the courtyard for a few days. Some people even guessed that Gu Jinxuan had abandoned him.
Just as everyone was waiting to see a joke, Gu Jinxuan’s things were continuously delivered to Qiao Jinwen.
Everyone thought that these things were probably breakup fees. When they compensated Qiao Jinwen, Gu Jinxuan had sent three batches of good things that were priceless. Only now did everyone finally understand that Gu Jinxuan did not want to abandon them. On the contrary, Qiao Jinwen had a very important place in his heart.
As a result, the people who were accustomed to seeing the wind began to curry favor with Fourth Fang and Qiao Jinwen.
Qiao Yunxi curled his lips indifferently.
“If that’s the case, it’ll be even harder to split up.”
Now that Fourth Fang had climbed up the ladder, the people from Second Fang and Third Fang would not be able to split up so easily. With such good resources, it would be too embarrassing for Fourth Qiao to go camping.
However, the old witch was the most protective.
In her eyes, Gu Jinxuan was their relationship with the four bedrooms. Why did he make a dowry to benefit the people from the other bedrooms in Qiao Family?
Even though Fourth Master Qiao was following Gu Jinxuan and the noble, in terms of strength, Changfang was the strongest member of the Qiao Clan. If the noble clan’s relationship was taken over by the noble clan’s people …
Old hag and Fourth Floor would not allow such a thing to happen, so it was only a matter of time before Qiao Jinwen climbed onto Gu Jinxuan’s bed. After all, this was a guarantee for Fourth Floor.
Qiao Yunxi was thinking nonsense on this side, and Qiao Jinwen was also very anxious on the other side.
It had been more than two months since Gu Jinxuan returned to the capital. Previously, in order to appease her, he had given her a lot of things. Although Fourth Fang was humiliated, Qiao Jinwen was not at ease without Gu Jinxuan’s explicit and public assurance.
With great difficulty, he suppressed his anxiety and patiently waited for news of Gu Jinxuan. This time, he finally had the chance to use the opportunity to deliver things to the Internal Affairs Office to arrive in the capital. In order to avoid Gu Jinxuan’s misunderstanding, she had someone bring a letter in advance. After obtaining Gu Jinxuan’s consent, she followed him onto the boat.
However, he didn’t see Gu Jinxuan at the appointed time and place. He only saw the servant beside him.
Although this servant was the most capable person beside Gu Jinxuan, enough to show that Gu Jinxuan valued her and was serious about her, but …
Thinking of the rumors she had heard along the way, Qiao Jinwen’s scarlet eyes carried some hatred.
She knew that she could not sit in the position of matriarch, but before this, she was the only woman beside Gu Jinxuan. Now, when she first heard that Gu Jinxuan was preparing to get engaged, Qiao Jinwen could not control her emotions.
Before coming, her mother and grandmother had taught her a lot. They had also anticipated everything that would happen, and even made her mentally prepared in advance. However, no matter how well prepared she was, she would still collapse the moment she heard the news.
Qiao Jinwen walked back and forth irritably in the room.
Everyone in the capital knew that Mrs. Marquis Ding Guo was looking after Gu Jinxuan’s wife, and the candidates were all important officials in the court. Their family background, background, identity, and background were all ranked high in the capital. These daughters-in-law of aristocratic families, regardless of their appearance, horizons, methods, or strategies, were all above her. In the future, she would have no help in the backyard.
Qiao Jinwen gently caressed her lower abdomen and had an idea in her heart.
There were still a few days left before the day of receiving the goods from the Internal Affairs Department. Fourth Master Qiao brought Qiao Yi out to entertain them. One was to let Qiao Yi see the world, and the other was to pave the way for his future.
Although Qiao Yunxi didn’t follow him, it wasn’t hard to guess that the people that Fourth Master Qiao brought Qiao Yi were mostly officials. Regardless of the size of the official position, to Qiao Yi, who was only a child, these were all noble people.
Qiao Jinwen occasionally brought her maidservant out, and relying on Gu Jinxuan’s connections, she made many young ladies from the aristocratic families. These were all the resources of the Fourth House in the future.
The people from the fourth room were all working hard for a bright future.
Qiao Xi was the most leisurely person in the group.
After staying idle in the courtyard for two days, Jin Baijin finally arrived in the capital. The two of them made a tour of the “Food World” and met with Gu Jinzhen and Zhong Chenglin.
Gu Jinzhen was a little excited, and his gaze was burning as he poked at Qiao Xi, causing Qiao Xi to look at him in confusion.
“How long do you plan to stay in the capital this time?” Zhong Chenglin asked Qiao Yunxi.
Qiao Yunxi shook his head. “It depends on Fourth Qiao. He’s here with a mission.”
Completing the orders from the Internal Affairs Department was only one of the tasks, and the more important ones lay ahead.
“Your fourth uncle is not afraid of trouble. He is not worried that if His Highness the Third Prince fails, will Qiao Family be implicated?”
“Then why don’t you say it? What if the Third Prince succeeds and the Qiao Family’s Fourth Room soars into the sky?”
Jin Baijin and Zhong Chenglin continued to choke.
On the other hand, Qiao Yunxi knew from Zhong Chenglin’s words that Fourth Fang wanted to curry favor with him.
It was actually the Third Prince!
Fourth Brother Qiao was trying to cause trouble.
Gu Jinzhen had been secretly staring at Qiao Xi. He thought that he was doing it very concealment, but his gaze was so strong that it stabbed Qiao Xi’s face. Qiao Xi could not tell what the strange feeling in her heart was.
Qiao Yunxi, who was the least vulnerable, suddenly raised his eyes and glared back fiercely, just in time to meet Gu Jinzhen’s peeping gaze.
Gu Jinzhen was stunned guiltily. He opened his mouth a few times and finally whispered, “Qiao Qiao, thank you for the things you gave me. I, I like them very much.”
Qiao Yunxi habitually wanted to retaliate, but seeing the sincerity in Gu Jinzhen’s eyes, he suddenly turned around and said, “You gave me quite a bit of courtesy. Is there really no problem with Nanjiang now?”
Qiao Yunxi did not know why he had changed the topic to Nanjiang.
However, Gu Jinzhen was very happy. To be able to talk more with Qiao Qiao was one of them. Secondly, wasn’t Qiao Qiao’s concern for Nanjiang just an indirect concern for him?
Gu Jinzhen, who felt good about himself, immediately said, “There won’t be any problems over the past few months in Nanjiang. Perhaps in the second half of the year.”
“Why?”
“After autumn, the people of Southern Xinjiang will start to look for food for the winter. Therefore, that is the most chaotic time in Southern Xinjiang.”
Qiao Yunxi nodded thoughtfully.
“Qiao Qiao, are you free tomorrow? I’ll show you around.” Gu Jinzhen didn’t know how much courage he had to hold back, but he seemed to have accidentally asked this question.
Guang Xiu clenched his hands tightly into fists. It was only a matter of a few breaths, and cold sweat actually soaked his back.
Zhong Chenglin, who had been chatting with Jin Baijin the entire time, unintentionally cast a glance at his good friend, and his heart started to sweat for Gu Jinzhen.
“Alright, I have something I want to discuss with you.”
“Then I’ll pick you up tomorrow?” Gu Jinzhen looked forward to it.
“Qiao Qiao, I’ll go wherever you go tomorrow.” Jin Baijin, who was talking over there, heard Qiao Xi’s movements and immediately leaned over.
However, before he could turn around completely, Zhong Chenglin pulled him back. “Tomorrow, come with me. I’ll take you to my tea shop.”
“What’s so good about the tea shop? I don’t like drinking tea.” Jin Baijin said disdainfully.
Zhong Chenglin looked at Jin Baijin from head to toe. “With your figure, it’s better to drink more tea so that you won’t be too fat to walk.”
“What’s wrong with my fat body? What’s wrong with you?” Jin Baijin immediately exploded.
The two of them once again deviated from the topic and hit the bars.