Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 87
Chapter 87 Hidden Surge
Zhao Mei muttered a few words, obviously still in a mood.
Jiang Qin warned coldly, “You know best where our mother and daughter are in the fifth room. Although I am the direct mother and you are the first daughter, your father prefers sons to daughters. Why did Xia Concubine walk horizontally in the fifth room? Isn’t it because of her belly that she gave birth to a son for your father?” You won’t forget how she stepped on our heads in the past, will you? Now, why is she lowering her head in front of me? “Isn’t it because we’re afraid of Gu Family? Gu Family is our greatest reliance. Don’t forget what I said to you.”
“If that’s the case, then why don’t we marry Gu Family?” This was what Zhao Mei wanted to ask the most.
Marrying into the Gu Clan, her status was incomparably noble. Those from the Zhao Clan had to look at her expression. She no longer had to curry favor with Old Madam Gu. In the future, the power of the Gu Clan would be in her hands. The Zhao Clan?
Haha, she really doesn’t like it.
Jiang Qin laughed and said, “The Gu Clan? Do you think the Gu Clan is that easy to enter? When you enter the Gu Clan, it will not be you who will control the backyard of the Gu Clan, but the Gu Clan who will control the Zhao Clan.”
“Mother …”
“What, do you think it’s impossible?” Jiang Qin looked at Zhao Mei narrowly.
After all, he was an adult. He had a longer-term vision than Zhao Mei. He was also thorough and ambitious, but he was not delusional.
“Alright, don’t think about those long-term things. The most important thing is to deal with them now. That Qiao Yunxi is not to be feared. Gu Jingshu is Mother’s loser, and Qiao Yunxi will not be your opponent.”
Zhao Mei quickly adjusted her mood.
Mother told her everything about Gu Family very thoroughly. She knew Gu Jingshu and Qiao Yunxi very well. The reason why she made a fool of herself today was because she didn’t know that “Qiao Qiao” was Qiao Yunxi. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have lost so much face.
Taking a deep breath, Zhao Mei smiled and returned to the flower hall.
With her previous experience, Zhao Mei no longer bothered to be a guest and was at ease as a guest.
On the other hand, Qiao Yunxi was brought by Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Li to receive guests. Very quickly, everyone knew of her identity.
Taking the opportunity of everyone walking towards the banquet, a girl wearing a red jacket walked to Zhao Mei’s side.
“Oh, isn’t this Sister Mei? Why aren’t you in front today?”
Zhao Mei’s expression changed slightly and she quickly put on a smile again. “In the past, it was the Old Madame who doted on me and gave me a chance to practice, but I can’t rely on the Old Madame’s favor to lose my balance. To practice, there are plenty of opportunities. When Sister Ting’er arrives at the Zhao Clan tomorrow, Sister will definitely treat her well.”
Gao Fu covered his mouth and chuckled, “So Sister Mei has changed the place to practice. Sister thought that Master is back. Sister Mei saw her position clearly, so she retreated to the second line.”
“Sister Fu’s words are too much. I know. I understand that we are joking. I don’t know. I thought that my sister was trying to sow discord between us. Since my sister is joking, then let’s stop. We don’t want others to misunderstand and affect our relationship.” Zhao Mei bit her cheek and warned.
Gao Fu smiled and intimately held Zhao Mei’s arm. “Sister still loves me. I’m afraid that I’m not sensible, so she gave me some advice. Actually, sister is not worth it for sister. Every year, she works tirelessly. I don’t know, but I thought that Gu Family lacked servants.”
Zhao Mei’s expression was very ugly. She tried her best to maintain her smile and even smiled at Qiao Yunxi.
The three girls were walking together, and Zhao Mei and Gao Fu didn’t deliberately avoid Qiao Yunxi when they talked, so Qiao Yunxi could hear them clearly. If the two of them didn’t deal with each other, the relationship between the Zhao and Gao families probably wouldn’t be good either.
Even though they were able to defeat the Chaotian Sect together, no matter how good their brothers were, they would become enemies because of their own interests. Moreover, the Zhao Clan had obtained a lot of benefits from the Gu Clan because of Zhao Mei over the years, so it would be strange for the Gao Clan not to be jealous.
Regardless of what the families were privately like, in front of Old Grandpa Gu, they were all good brothers and loved each other, so the atmosphere at the dining table was very warm. Although men and women split the tables, they were not separated by screens. .
Everyone at the dining table enjoyed themselves, and a few juniors sat alone and allowed them to make nonsense.
They were all commoners. Even if they were merchants from the Rich A side now, they didn’t have such complicated rules. They didn’t have any fancy things like drinking orders. Everyone had more time to chat.
Because there were several cousins present, Qiao Yunxi did not play the role of host, but instead hid in a low-key corner and concentrated on eating. However, her “humility” did not get Zhao Mei’s peace of mind. Instead, she teased, “Qiao Qiao, you are the host today. How could there be a host who buries himself in eating and doesn’t take care of the guests?”
“That’s right. Every year, when my fourth sister helps Old Madame Gu prepare the banquet, she is busy before and after. She is afraid that the reception will affect the reputation of the Gu Manor.”
The one who spoke was a yellow-clothed woman. Qiao Yunxi had already made it clear that she was the daughter of the Zhao Clan’s fourth wife. She did not remember her name, and the Zhao Clan was ranked eighth.
Gu Pingqing’s temper was irritable. Not to mention, he was already at odds with the daughter of the Zhao Family. Seeing someone “bullying” Qiao Qiao, he was the first to rush over.
However, Qiao Xi had only rolled up one of her sleeves when she was pressed down by Qiao Xi.
What does a man have to do with a fight between women?
Now was only the time to make a move, it was not the time to make a move.
Glancing at Zhao Mei, Qiao Yunxi said warmly, “It’s not easy for Sister Mei to help Grandmother with so many things these years. This is also the chance Grandmother gave Sister Mei.” Sister Mei is a capable person. She doesn’t talk about everything personally and checks it over and over again just because she is afraid that there will be mistakes. After all, she was not a family. No matter how good grandmother treated Sister Mei, she was no better than her own grandson. Sister Mei came with a learning attitude. If she didn’t do well, she would be punished by her grandmother. That was why she was so careful. But Qiao Qiao is different. Qiao Qiao is lazy, so grandmother said that my main task today is to eat well and play well. Someone will solve those things that need to be worried about. Of course, I can’t be completely incapable of anything. However, Grandmother said, these things will be discussed in the next few years. I, ah, will have a good time this year. Even if I don’t learn well, my grandmother won’t punish me, so I’m not worried. ”
Qiao Xi said in a flat voice in a tactful tone. Not only did she feel comfortable, her cousins also felt comfortable.
Look, this is the difference between “family” and “outsiders”.
Zhao Mei’s face darkened, but she didn’t dare to explode. She could only smile embarrassedly and say, “Old Madame dotes on you.”
Seeing Zhao Mei being defeated, no one dared to pick on Qiao Xi. No matter how jealous and unfair their hearts were, they could only endure it.
Of course, there were also people with small thoughts who quietly flattered him. They did not do it clearly, and they were cautious.
Qiao Yunxi did not refuse. She would not be staying in Chaotian Sect for long. There was no need to make enemies for herself. Besides, her business would start from Chaotian Sect in.
After dinner, everyone went to the theater to watch the play.
Old Madame Gu liked opera. This was one of her few interests. As a proper wife and slave, Old Gu had set up a theater in the Gu Manor. Gu Family had its own troupe and could satisfy Old Madame Gu’s wishes at any time.
When Matriarch Gu wanted to see the play, she invited them over. Normally, these people would practice their basic skills and arrange new repertoire at the expense of the Gu Clan. There was no need for the troupe to worry about their livelihood.
However, Qiao Yunxi was not interested in Sichuan Opera. Compared to Beijing Opera, Sichuan Opera was too noisy on stage.
Sitting below the stage, she secretly sized up the Zhao Clan and the Gao Clan.
Today, the old masters of the two families have come. They are about the same age as Old Master Gu. However, their bodies do not look as sturdy as Old Master Gu’s. It must be that they have been living a comfortable life all these years. Not only have their bodies become fat, but they have also suffered from some wealthy illnesses.
In front of Old Master Gu, the two old masters were neither humble nor arrogant. They looked like good brothers, but Qiao Yunxi did not believe that the two of them were really satisfied with the current situation.
They were all from the Chaotian Sect, so how could the brothers who came out together willingly live a better life than him?
However, the two of them were both extremely shrewd.
Look at the Zhao Clan.
If Old Master Zhao was willing to accept the current situation, how could he acquiesce to Zhao Mei’s flattery in the Gu Clan?
As for the Gao Clan?
Qiao Yunxi couldn’t see through it.
Old Master Gao was like a Maitreya Buddha. He had a round body and a round head. He was also bald. He smiled when meeting people and was kind to them. The smile at the corner of his eyes was very deep, as if he would not be angry.
However, the more such a person hid, the deeper he hid.
That’s what Qiao Yunxi thinks.
However, she had secretly observed for a long time, but she did not see any flaws. She was somewhat frustrated.
She retracted her slack thoughts and glanced left and right.
Among the five sons of the Zhao family, the four remaining sons brought their families with them, apart from the dead eldest son. She did not know the situation of the Zhao Clan’s rooms, but from her observation, she discovered that the Zhao Clan’s peaceful surging waves were hidden, because with Old Master Zhao in charge, the people of the rooms were barely able to maintain harmony.
This was also the reason why Zhao Mei flattered Old Madame Gu.
Find a backer for Fifth Fang. Regardless of what Fifth Fang can obtain from the Zhao Clan in the future, his own development will not be bad.
Gao Clan?
Qiao Yunxi still hadn’t seen through it, just like she hadn’t seen through Old Master Gao.
Old Master Gao had one son and two daughters, so the one who came with him today was Old Master Gao’s second son, and also his only son. In terms of numbers, the Gao Clan was obviously weaker.
“What is Qiao Qiao looking at?” Gu Pingjie leaned over at some unknown time.
“The Zhao Clan, the Gao Clan and our clan have a good relationship.” Qiao Yunxi said innocently.
Gu Pingjie said with a face full of disapproval, “It’s just on the surface.”
Qiao Xi blinked. So everyone knew.
Gu Pingjie lowered his voice and said, “The Zhao Clan and the Gao Clan have done a lot of small things these past few years. However, Grandfather only opened one eye and closed the other. However, in the dark, we are all staring at them.” “Although the Zhao Clan and the Gao Clan fought against the Chaotian Sect with their grandfather back then, our Gu Clan has given us a lot of benefits over the years. It depends on whether they are sensible or not.”
“If they join forces …” This was a hidden danger.
Gu Pingjie said with a serious expression, “Gu Family can dominate the Chaotian Sect. We don’t rely on brute force. We also use our brains.” Gu Pingjie poked his temple with his finger and said to Qiao Yunxi, “What you see about Gu Family’s influence in the Chaotian Sect is only on the surface and in secret. If you have the chance in the future, cousin will show you.”
Are you going to the entrance of the hall to look familiar?
Qiao Yunxi nodded excitedly.