Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 65
Chapter 65 Uncle’s Maintenance
Bi Cuiqiu said proudly, “Even though your father and grandmother did not say anything, mother is not stupid. Mother knows a little about your grandmother’s temperament. She has been eating in the Southern Campus all these years. She has not left the main entrance, nor the second entrance. She does not care about the common affairs of the manor. Do you really think she has no desire or desire?”
Bi Cuiqiu’s face was filled with contempt and ridicule. “Your grandmother’s ambition is great. No matter what she wants to do or what she wants to get, it’s all for our Southern Campus. Mother ignores it and endures to be small. It’s not that she doesn’t fight, it’s that she’s waiting.”
“Wait for what?” Qiao Ningdai faintly guessed something, feeling a little excited and unreal.
“No matter what your father and grandmother want to do, they will exclude us.” Bi Cuiqiu’s face didn’t seem to be disappointed when she said this, as if she was saying something insignificant. “We can’t just sit there and wait for death. We have to find our own way out.”
“Father … how could he?” Qiao Ningdai had the same admiration for her father as any other child.
As a daughter, she would definitely not be valued as highly as her son.
Therefore, Qiao Ningdai knew that she would have to put in more effort to get her father and grandmother’s approval.
This was also one of the reasons why she followed Qiao Jinwen.
As long as the eldest and fourth bedrooms were provoked into discord, the second bedroom would have a chance to take advantage of the situation, and at that time, her father would be able to remember her merits.
Second Fang was a Shu Fang. He was an awkward existence in Qiao Manor, but in terms of intelligence and methods, his father was no weaker than Uncle and Fourth Uncle. What his father lacked was only an identity.
Grandmother and the middle-aged man had been fighting bravely for decades, but in the end, grandmother chose to hide her strength and keep a low profile.
At this time, only by giving full play to her role in helping her father pave the way, whether it was to stir up the conflict between eldest branch and Fourth Fang, or to obtain useful information from Fourth Fang, would Father be certain of her existence.
Only then would she and her mother have a stable position in the Southern Campus!
As for that cheap brother, Qiao Ningdai was not in a hurry.
Mother is still young and can give birth. Who knows if she will have a younger brother?
Even if she didn’t, she wasn’t in a hurry.
As long as she let her father see her value and let her grandmother see the benefits she could bring to the Southern Campus, so what if it was her daughter?
However, it was still a child.
Today, such a big incident had happened. Whether it was the person from the Central Court or the direct grandmother who was chanting Buddha in the Southern Court, none of them had let anyone come over to take a look. It was fake to say that they were not disappointed.
This also made Qiao Ningdai hold back her breath, and she wanted to display her worth and gain the recognition of her father and grandmother.
Mansion of Marquis Zhen Yuan.
Old Madame Lu got out of the carriage and went straight to Lord Marquis’ study in the front yard.
Gu Jinzhen had been kneeling in the study while Tang Yuan was kneeling behind him.
Two hours had passed since the incident. Gu Jinzhen knelt on his knees like this. There was no stubbornness on his face, nor was there any sense of repentance.
“He’s back. Is Qiao Qiao alright?” Marquis Zhen Yuan was very guilty when he asked this question.
He liked Qiao Qiao quite a bit. Although his reaction was a little slow, his small appearance was good and pleasing. Even a rough man like him liked her very much. I wonder if that child and Gu Jinzhen are at odds. The moment the two children meet, something will happen, and it will be his grandson who stirs up trouble!
He glared at Gu Jinzhen wishfully.
Marquis Zhen Yuan did not understand. This child was clearly a good person. Regardless of strategy or methods, he personally taught him. Although he was still slightly immature, he was definitely outstanding amongst his peers.
Now, this brat had used all of his intelligence and sharpness to deal with a girl!
He was promising!
“Qiao Qiao is awake. She’s in good spirits. It’s just … the scar on her face. I’m afraid it’s left behind.”
How important is face to a woman?
It was equivalent to the importance of power to men!
Otherwise, how could there be a saying that “a woman pleases her”?
“Speak, why?” Marquis Zhen Yuan shouted at Gu Jinzhen, who was kneeling on the ground!
Old Madame Lu also wanted to know why his grandson didn’t give up on Qiao Yunxi!
Gu Jinzhen’s gloomy eyes moved. His emotions only fluctuated for an instant, so fast that not even he could react.
“At that time, the situation was critical. I didn’t think about anything. I just wanted to prevent my grandmother from getting hurt.”
“So you let someone else stand in front of me?” Old Madame Lu did not believe what Gu Jinzhen said. “No matter how bad grandmother was, she did not need to use others to block her sword. She still had the means to protect herself.”
“Grandson is also in a hurry.”
“Is that so?” Old Madame Lu looked at Gu Jinzhen faintly. “When did the people of the Duke’s Mansion of Zhen Yuan need to use the people to block the sword? Our duty is to protect the dynasty and the people, not the people to block the sword for us. Besides …”
“Qiao San is standing in front of me,” Old Madame Lu said teasingly. “She is so conscious. We should satisfy her.”
“No!”
Old Madame Lu immediately smiled after hearing Gu Jinzhen’s urgent words, “If Qiao San can’t do it, then Qiao Qiao can? Do you love Qiao San so much that you brought Qiao Qiao to the front?”
Gu Jinzhen remained silent.
Old Madame Lu was even angrier. “So, what are you doing for grandmother’s safety? You’re doing it for your Qiao’s Third Son!”
Gu Jinzhen did not explain.
In such a dangerous situation, he didn’t have time to think too much. Whoever was close to Qiao Jinwen, he would find someone to support him.
Qiao Yunxi was unlucky, who told her to stand beside Qiao Jinwen!
Moreover, he saw it clearly.
It was clearly Qiao Yunxi who wanted to hide behind Qiao Jinwen and use her as a shield.
Therefore, Qiao Xi blamed herself.
“I don’t know how to repent!” Upon seeing Gu Jinzhen’s appearance, Marquis Zhen Yuan knew what this brat was thinking.
In a hurry, he picked up the cane.
Old Madame Lu did not advise Marquis Zhen Yuan.
Gu Jinzhen had something to hide from them, so she didn’t have to ask. As the child grew up, she had her own ideas and methods.
However, this did not mean that they could attack innocent girls.
Qiao Qiao didn’t have much contact with that child, but she thought that she still had a good eye for people.
Although the child was a little stupid, her nature was good. She had also sent people to check on Qiao Manor and Qiao Family’s room. Qiao Family was an honest merchant. Qiao Xingbang was very talented in business. More than half of Qiao Family’s current scale was due to Qiao Xingbang’s drill camp.
The Qiao Family’s room was very low-key. Qiao Xingbang did business outside all year round. Gu Jingshu rarely showed up in public because of her health. The Qiao Family seemed to be in charge of the long house, but in fact, the real power was in the hands of the fourth house. The long house was only the one who paid the money.
Because of the lack of guidance and education from her parents, Qiao Xi’s personality was very unpleasant. She didn’t have any sense of existence in the Qiao Clan. Fortunately, she had a strong background in the Outer Ancestor Clan, so Old Madam Qiao didn’t dare to be too harsh on her.
It could be said that Qiao Yunxi and Gu Jinzhen did not intersect at all.
Gu Jinzhen had always been by duke’s side, staying in the southern border for ten years. If duke hadn’t been rushed back to the capital, the grandfather and grandson wouldn’t have returned.
Of course, even without the recall of the imperial edict, she would still let Gu Jinzhen come back.
Ten years had passed, and Gu Jinzhen had grown up. There were some things that needed to be dealt with.
“When do you want to tell the truth? When do you want to get up? Don’t think that if you play the’drag ‘with me, I’ll have nothing to do with you, the Qiao Family’s Fourth Room …” Marquis Zhen Yuan said sternly to Gu Jinzhen.
His words were filled with threats!
Gu Jinzhen’s heart trembled!
Grandfather was a soldier.
In the eyes of the soldiers, there was no rule that “you can’t do anything to a woman”.
There was no distinction between men and women in the battle between the two armies. Sometimes, women were more vicious than men. Therefore, grandfather would not show mercy to Qiao Jinwen.
“Father …”
A gentle voice sounded from outside the door. Gu Jinzhen’s heart warmed as he knew that he was saved.
“Creak, creak.”
The sound of the wooden wheel pressing down on the ground caused a shadow to appear at the door of the study.
“Little uncle” Gu Jinzhen looked pitifully at Shen Huaihao.
However, Shen Huaihao didn’t even give him a single ray of light. Instead, he said to Marquis Zhen Yuan, “Shall we send something over to Qiao Qiao first?”
Old Madame Lu frowned. “I have my own ideas on these matters. Why are you here?”
Shen Huaihao smiled bitterly and spread out his hands, “Mother, are you so unhappy with me?”
“Don’t think that I don’t know what you’re thinking. You won’t be able to protect this kid today,” Old Madame Lu said angrily.
“Who said I wanted to protect him?” Shen Huaihao asked in surprise, “This kid is so unreliable. Fortunately, he didn’t get killed, otherwise …”
He snorted coldly, “We should punish him properly. Otherwise, if we do something irreparable in the future, it will only implicate us! I think he shouldn’t steal that identity anymore, so as to avoid bullying others and implicating the nine races in the future! Unfortunately, my sister, her vengeance … can’t be avenged.”
“Who said that!” Gu Jinzhen glared at him sharply.
“Am I wrong?” Shen Huaihao retorted, “You don’t know right from wrong, and you’re still counting on you to take revenge?”
“I…”
“I see. Keeping this brat is also a disaster. Send him back. Whether he lives or dies, let him die on his own. Anyway, we can’t discipline him well. There’s also that Qiao’s Third Son. Tomorrow, I will personally go to Qiao Manor to help you marry her. Since you like her so much, uncle has to fulfill this wish for you. It can also be considered as fulfilling your mother’s wish!”
The atmosphere immediately became gloomy.
Old Madame Lu sighed.
His son’s words seemed to be blaming Gu Jinzhen, but they were actually meant to protect the child.
The daughter left early and was still unclear. This child suffered many grievances when he was young. Later, the old man discovered that something was wrong and forcefully brought the child over under the pretense of being at loggerheads with the other side.
Avenge one’s mother.
It was Gu Jinzhen’s obsession.
The relationship between Shen Huaihao and his sister had been good since childhood. Shen Huaihao was more sad than anyone when his daughter passed away. He treated his nephew as his own child, and there was more or less a nostalgia for his sister there.
“Don’t think that I don’t know what you’re saying is ironic. It’s your job to protect your nephew. However, Jin Zhen has done something wrong, so you can’t let it go lightly.” Marquis Zhen Yuan’s tone loosened.
“Of course,” Shen Huaihao said as he turned to look at Gu Jinzhen. “Come with me to the manor tomorrow.”