Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 97
Chapter 97 What A Big Bend
Soon, it was the day when the Qiao Clan held a celebration banquet.
Old Madame Qiao woke up early in the morning and was tossing
She wore clothes that were even happier than the Spring Festival, put on the red coral head, and sat happily in the flower hall.
Those who arrived early said flattering words without the slightest effort. The frown on Old Madam Qiao’s face had no chance of relaxing at all. She was like a blooming chrysanthemum.
Qiao Linzi had come a few days ago and had been picky for a long time under the banner of helping prepare the banquet.
In the end, Gu Jingshu, as a kind sister-in-law, gave the money to Qiao Linzi and asked her to arrange things for herself.
As a result, all budgets were raised by 10%.
Qiao Linzi was determined to show off, so she didn’t care if the remaining money was enough to support the Qiao family for two months.
In her opinion, the silver in the long room was inexhaustible. Those in the public were just pocket money for mother and her. If it wasn’t enough, the long room would subsidize it.
Knowing Little Aunt’s thoughts, Gu Jingshu did not break them. She only recorded the accounts one by one.
Qiao Xi was pulled out of bed early in the morning by Nanny Feng. She put on her new clothes and wore a pair of agate earrings. There was a golden lock on her neck that Old Madam Gu had gifted her.
This was Old Madame Gu’s birthday present to Qiao Yunxi. The golden lock had been beaten into the shape of a little pig. It was charmingly naive and dazzling.
“Oh, our little golden pig is here.” Qiao Xingbang deliberately teased.
Qiao Xi’s eyes turned white. “Daddy is bad. He doesn’t talk to Daddy.”
Qiao Xingbang looked at Gu Jingshu bitterly. “My daughter ignored me.”
“You deserve it!” Gu Jingshu glared at Qiao Xingbang coquettishly.
Qiao Yunxi covered his mouth and rolled his dark eyes.
Ever since Gu Jingshu’s health had improved, her relationship with Qiao Xingbang had gotten better and better.
The two of them were originally free to fall in love, and they had a foundation in emotions. Qiao Xingbang had the responsibility to truly love Gu Jingshu. Previously, because there weren’t many days at home, although the two of them loved each other, the days when they were together and separated more or less affected the warmth of their relationship.
Now, the two of them had more days of warmth. After the second sublimation of their relationship, it was even better than when they first got married.
The family arrived in front, Qiao Xingbang helped to receive the male guests. Gu Jingshu and Qiao Yunxi were in the flower hall of the Second Academy.
Qiao Linzi was talking exaggeratedly to the woman beside her. She was dressed in golden clothes, and before she could enter, she saw that her entire body was emitting golden light. She wore a luxurious face on her head, which was incompatible with her attire and temperament.
Although it was a dragon and phoenix embryo, Qiao Linzi was more like Old hag. Even the high-profile tone of their display was exactly the same as the raised eyebrows.
No wonder the old witch favoured her.
“Qiao Qiao is here.” Qiao Linzi glanced at Qiao Yunxi and waved her hand. She took out a red envelope and said, “During the New Year, you were at your grandfather’s house. Auntie didn’t see you, so you kept your New Year’s money. Here, keep it. Buy whatever you like.”
“Qiao Qiao, you see, your aunt loves you so much, so she kept the money for you.” The woman beside her hurriedly curried favor and said, “Qiao Qiao, look, your aunt loves you so much.”
“Thank you, aunt.” In front of outsiders, Qiao Yunxi was very sensible.
“Where did Qiao Qiao go to play when she returned to the Outer Ancestor Clan this time?”
“I went to a lot of places. My cousin even took me to eat some snacks. It’s delicious.” Qiao Xi knew nothing about pretending to be tender.
Qiao Linzi said in a child-friendly tone, “So powerful! Qiao Qiao has gone to so many places and eaten so many delicious foods. Do you have any for aunt?”
‘”Yes,” said Qiao Yunxi in a milky voice. “Qiao Qiao brought local specialties for her aunt and cousin. Daddy also prepared some money for her cousin. Daddy said that second brother and cousin Rui are children now and will soon be scholars. They are the first of our Qiao Family and Li families. Daddy also said that second brother and cousin Rui are the hope of Qiao Family and the Li family.”
Who wouldn’t say good things?
Qiao Linzi didn’t get the answer she wanted. She looked at the woman who was sparing no effort to flatter her and said, “Qiao Qiao, have you brought back the birthday gift from your little uncle?”
“Auntie, are you referring to the boat parked at the dock?”
“Yes, that’s the best boat in Shu Province. Auntie heard that it was specially made by Qiao Qiao’s uncle from the Gao Clan.”
Qiao Yunxi was confused.
Qiao Linzi explained, “The Gao Clan specializes in making warships for the Military Ministry. In the past, the Gao Clan was an imperial merchant. In the dynasty, the Military Ministry had also been requisitioning the warships of the Gao Clan. The army of the dynasty was invincible at sea, and half of the credit depended on the warships of the Gao Clan.”
“So powerful?” Qiao Yunxi really didn’t know about this.
“Of course. Qiao Qiao, your cousin Rui passed the entrance exam. What are you going to give him?” He changed the topic again.
“Yantai, Qiao Qiao is ready. Qiao Qiao specially bought it in the study.”
“Yantai, your cousin Rui doesn’t lack inkstones.”
“Ah, then what should we do?” Qiao Xi frowned, “What did Third Sister and the others send?”
Qiao Yunxi had always followed Qiao Jinwen’s lead, and this sentence did not surprise Qiao Linzi.
“Anything is fine. The most important thing is Qiao Qiao’s kindness. Cousin Rui loves Qiao Qiao the most.”
Qiao Xi buried her head and thought, “Sincerely, what does Cousin Rui want? It’s within Qiao Qiao’s ability.”
“Aunt knew that Qiao Qiao is a good child. Qiao Qiao, your cousin Rui is a child now. You also know that a child has a lot of status. Although the Li family is also a big family and does not lack money, in terms of relationships, it is much worse than your grandfather’s family. There are some things that even if we have money, we cannot buy without connections. “Your cousin Rui’s identity is different now. You have to have something to support your reputation.”
“Qiao Qiao doesn’t understand what Auntie said,” Qiao Yunxi said disappointedly. “Qiao Qiao doesn’t have that much money and can’t buy anything suitable for Cousin Rui.”
None of your Li Clan can buy it. How can a little girl like her have enough pocket money?
“Qiao Qiao, in a few days, your cousin Rui will invite his classmates to celebrate. At that time, many prestigious descendants of aristocratic families will also come.”
So?
Qiao Yunxi tilted his head and looked at Qiao Linzi.
“Qiao Qiao doesn’t want the Qiao Clan and Li Clan to lose face, does she?”
Qiao Yunxi nodded.
Qiao Linzi smiled and said, “So, auntie wants to treat your second brother and cousin Rui’s classmates to a banquet on Qiao Qiao’s boat.”
Qiao Yunxi gritted his teeth. After circling around so much, he was really tired.
“Of course, I still need to use those boatmen when the time comes.”
He spoke in an arrogant tone and had a natural expression on his face.
“Well,” said Qiao Yunxi indifferently, “Cousin Rui’s admission to the school is a big event. We must celebrate. The boat is also on display. Cousin Rui wants to use it. Just say it in advance. Qiao Qiao is ready.”
“Then Auntie, thank Qiao Qiao first.”
After getting the answer she wanted, Qiao Linzi left satisfactorily. She still had many guests to entertain.
“Miss …” Huang Qi said boldly to Qiao Yunxi, “Auntie is a person who can’t get in and out. I’m afraid Miss won’t be able to get the boat back if I lend it to her.”
That’s true.
Qiao Linzi was the only one who didn’t pull out a single hair. She was the only one who took someone else’s, so no one else could get a single hair from her.
All these years, Old Madame Qiao had secretly patched her up. Everyone in the bedroom knew about it, but no one dared to mention it. Qiao Linzi was also a thick-skinned person. If she had taken a fancy to something in the room, she would directly ask for it. If she failed, she would run over to her mother and cry.
Old Madame Qiao’s heart ached for her daughter. Her golden mouth opened. As a son, as a brother, she would naturally hand over her things with both hands. Especially the big house. Qiao Linzi had taken a lot of good things from the big house over the years. They were all for decoration.
She really wanted money, but she married the Li family, the biggest herb dealer in Jincheng, so she didn’t need money to reach out to her mother’s family.
If you can’t find a big room, you can only find your mother.
Over the years, Old Madame Qiao had used a lot of silver in the office to supplement her. Qiao Linzi thought that she deserved all of that, so she didn’t feel embarrassed to trick Qiao Yunxi.
That was why Huang Qi reminded her that according to this aunt’s temperament, she wouldn’t know what reason she would find to push the boat around and refuse to return the boat.
“Second Brother and Cousin Rui’s entrance exam is a big deal. I can’t disappoint you, right? It’s just that I’m hosting a party in my place. How can I not support you as a sister? Auntie is a reasonable person. How could she invade my niece’s things? Don’t worry, everything will be fine.”
Huang Qi wanted to say a few more words, but when he saw that there was something wrong with her expression, he quietly pulled on her sleeve and said, “What’s wrong with you? It’s not right to get up today. Are you sick?”
“No.” Lian Qiao hurriedly shook her head.
Astragalus glanced at her, “No, let me see.”
After testing the temperature on his forehead with his hand and making sure there was no abnormality, Astragalus membranaceus said, “You, be careful. If you are sick, go drink some medicine and rest. Don’t let your sickness pass to Miss. Miss’s body will recover a little, so you can’t be careless.”
“I know my limits. You’re in charge of me now.”
A joking tone.
Lian Qiao was the eldest maidservant and Huang Qi was the second-class maidservant. Although the difference did not seem to be great, there was still a difference in their identities.
It was also because the two of them had followed Qiao Yunxi since they were young that they spoke more casually.
Qiao Yunxi walked around the hall and was pinched countless times. After teasing him about his clothes, he finally had a chance to go out and catch his breath.
“Qiao Qiao.”
Seeing Qiao Jinwen’s serious expression, Qiao Yunxi couldn’t help but look serious.
Qiao Jinwen looked around vigilantly, as if she had something in her arms.
Qiao Ningdai, who followed closely behind, also had a guilty look on her face.
Receiving Qiao Jinwen’s gesture, Qiao Xi said to Huang Qi, “Wait here. Just follow me, Lian Qiao.”
The three sisters went to a remote place.
Qiao Jinwen took out a half-palm sized paper bag from her sleeve and handed it to Qiao Yunxi. “Qiao Qiao, keep it.”
“Third sister, this is …”
“Your Fifth Sister bought it …”
Qiao Yunxi immediately understood. He hurriedly took it and handed it to Lian Qiao.
“Third sister, today?”
Seeing Qiao Jinwen nod, Qiao Xi hesitantly asked, “There are so many people today.”