Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 25
Chapter 25 Accusation Of Guilt
He didn’t know how excited he was to see Qiao Jinwen from afar, but the smile on his face hadn’t dissipated when he saw her being pushed down the lake by the poisonous woman Qiao Yunxi. He didn’t care about anything else, he just wanted to get to Qiao Jinwen as fast as possible, but he was still half a beat slower!
Looking at Qiao Xi’s proud back with resentment, the hands under her cloak clenched into fists.
“Master.” Tang Yuan quickly grabbed Gu Jinzhen.
Although I don’t know why I lose control of myself the moment I meet that woman, it’s obvious that this is not a good place to vent my emotions.
Gu Jinzhen didn’t understand.
The person he wanted to see the most was Qiao Jinwen, and the person he was thinking about was also Qiao Jinwen. But why did he focus his attention on that poisonous woman from the beginning?
Her eyes narrowed slightly.
September’s gaze was still somewhat dazzling. It shone on the petite body in front of him, as if it had been plated with a layer of gold. It was so piercing that it could not open its eyes. It was hazy, and it could not see clearly.
Poison Woman!
It was all because of this poisonous woman that he ignored Qiao Jinwen in order to guard against her.
Yes, it must be like this!
Finding Qiao Jinwen and standing beside her openly was his greatest wish to return, but it was ruined by this poisonous woman!
This was the first time he had met Qiao Jinwen in his life.
Gu Jinzhen gritted his teeth in hatred.
Very well, there’s another entry in their grudge book.
…
When the three of them returned in a sorry state, everyone was shocked.
Gu Jingshu immediately checked Qiao Xi’s situation.
The men of the Qiao family avoided it.
Xue Tao took Qiao Jinwen to a temporary room to change clothes.
Luckily, Pilltop Mountain had already prepared all of this. Otherwise, it would really be embarrassing today.
After a cup of tea, Qiao Jinwen came back sullenly. Old Madam Qiao immediately asked Mammy Gong to hand over the stove and the ginger soup.
These were all prepared beforehand, just for fear that something unexpected might happen.
“What’s going on?” Old Madame Qiao asked in a hostile voice.
The few of them remained silent.
Old Madame Qiao’s expression turned ugly. “Do you want to fool around with such a big matter?”
“San’er, come on!” Old Madame Qiao said.
Qiao Jinwen looked at Qiao Yunxi apologetically.
A simple action immediately attracted everyone’s attention to Qiao Xi.
Qiao Yunxi was so scared that his face turned pale.
Gu Jingshu couldn’t bear it and wanted to argue. Xue Tao said before her, “Jin Wen, I know you want to protect Qiao Qiao, but such a big thing happened. If you don’t explain it clearly, it will affect your reputation as a girlfriend. You can’t compensate yourself for protecting Qiao Qiao.”
Although Xue Tao also loved Qiao Xi, compared to her daughter, her daughter was naturally important. Under such circumstances, there was nothing wrong with her words.
Only then did Qiao Jinwen reluctantly say, “Grandmother, I accidentally fell into the lotus pond.”
“Nonsense!” Old Madame Qiao had long since determined that this matter had something to do with Qiao Yunxi, so she naturally did not accept Qiao Jinwen’s explanation.
She glared at Qiao Yunxi, “Jin Wen, grandmother knows you’re a good child, but you can’t hurt yourself just because you want to protect others. If you don’t tell me, I’ll let Fifth Brother talk!”
Qiao Ningdai was so scared that her entire body trembled.
Once something like this touched her, it wasn’t her fault. She also had to bear the responsibility. She looked at Bi Cuiqiu and said timidly, “Go back to grandmother. At that time, granddaughter was at the front. She didn’t know about Third Sister. Qiao Qiao was with her.”
What she said was the truth. Of course, she also had the intention of diverting disaster to the east.
“Qiao Qiao!” Old Master Qiao was furious.
“Grandmother, this matter has nothing to do with Qiao Qiao.” Qiao Yunxi said sullenly.
“It’s nothing? How could it be nothing? It’s just you and San’er!”
Therefore, even if it wasn’t Qiao Xi, it would only be Qiao Xi.
“Grandmother” Qiao Jinwen wanted to argue for Qiao Yunxi, but was stopped by Old Madam Qiao’s sinister gaze. She could only look at Qiao Yunxi apologetically again.
If it was Qiao Yunxi himself, he would have buried his head and kept silent at this time. No matter how Qiao Jinwen acted, Old Madam Qiao would vent her anger. After that, she would put the pot on her back.
But now, Qiao Xi was not the one who suffered a heavy loss, so why would she be bullied by the people from the other rooms?
“Grandmother, you won’t believe anything Qiao Qiao says, but you can ask Mammy to go to the Chrysanthemum Garden. Qiao Qiao’s thousands of words are not worth an outsider’s fair words.”
When did this damn girl become so eloquent?
Qiao Jinwen stared at Qiao Xi like she was seeing a ghost
Qiao Xi said warmly, “Third sister was hit by a tourist and fell into the lake. At that time, third sister and I were walking side by side. A group of people came out from somewhere and pushed us away. Third sister wanted to pull me, but when she grabbed me, she was hit by someone, so …”
“That’s also because of you!” Old Madame Qiao forcefully said, “If your third sister wasn’t trying to protect you, how could she be hit by someone and fall into the lake?”
So, you’re gonna drag me down, aren’t you?
Qiao Xi had always known that Old Madam Qiao did not like her true self. She also knew that the various courtyards of the Qiao Clan were at odds with her heart. They only maintained a friendly relationship of respect, but they were all granddaughters. She was still a child of the eldest family. This old woman insisted on trampling on her. What was the meaning of that?
“Mother, Qiao Qiao has already made it very clear that San’er fell into the water after being hit by tourists. San’er was here to protect Qiao Qiao, so Qiao Qiao also has a certain responsibility, but you can’t say Qiao Qiao indiscriminately.” Gu Jingshu defended her daughter. She had seen Qiao Yunxi’s revolt earlier and was gratified. At the same time, her heart was filled with self-blame.
Perhaps, it was time for her to change her attitude. Otherwise, everyone here would think that Big House was easy to bully!
“Am I wrong?” Old Madame Qiao stubbornly put all her faults on Qiao Yunxi’s head. “Isn’t San’er going to fall into the lake for Qiao Qiao?”
“Actually, actually” Qiao Ningdai seemed to have something to say.
Old Madame Qiao looked at her tacitly and said impatiently, “What else? Speak!”
At last, she glanced at Qiao Xi with unforgettable intent.
Qiao Xi quietly pulled Gu Jingshu’s sleeve and shook her head slightly.
This was the first time Gu Jingshu had seen her daughter’s calm gaze. She was both shocked and delighted, but then, she felt even more furious and helpless.
Qiao Qiao’s temperament was stiff. Although she also hoped that Qiao Qiao would be more lively and speak more, she did not put her mouth on arguing for herself, nor did she try to reason with these people!
Gu Jingshu couldn’t understand why the matriarch was targeting the Changfang.
Uncle is Old Madame’s eldest son. Regardless of filial piety or business ability, he is outstanding amongst the few masters. She understands that Old Madame protects Little Uncle. She was the young son of the matriarch. Even if the matriarch wanted to love the house and the crow, and dote on the third son, she had nothing to say. With the third son’s clever mouth, everyone liked to say something pleasing to the elders and make the elders happy. However, she could not push everything on Qiao Qiao just to favor the third son!
On the other side, Qiao Ningdai stammered, “Earlier, in the Lotus Lake, someone said that they saw Qiao Qiao push Third Sister. For this, Lian Qiao and that person had a dispute.”
“Look, outsiders have seen it clearly!” Old Madame Qiao patted the stone table and said loudly.
Earlier, when the girls were surrounded and came back in a sorry state, there were inquiries from the surroundings. Now, those gossipers had been paying attention to the Qiao family’s movements. Old Madam Qiao said that Qiao Xi was not good without concealing it. Although everyone was not ashamed of Old Madam Qiao’s behavior, it was Qiao Xi who was at a disadvantage.
Gu Jingshu’s expression immediately changed, “Mother …”
“Grandmother,” Qiao Yunxi interrupted Gu Jingshu and smiled at her comfortingly. “That’s right, that’s what that person said. But he’s a man wearing a black cloak that covers his head from head to toe. He didn’t even dare to reveal his face during the entire process. Can he believe such a person’s words?” Who knew if he was trying to sow discord? Grandmother, granddaughter still thinks you should ask a few more people, especially the people who maintained order on the corridor at that time. They should see it best. ”
“Qiao Qiao, when did you become so talkative?” Old Madame Qiao said with a strange tone.
Qiao Yunxi smiled humbly. “Grandmother, Qiao Qiao has been accused of something she hasn’t done for no reason. It’s fine to suffer some grievances, but it’s not worth it to be stirred up by outsiders and ruined our sisters’ relationship.” Qiao Qiao was very grateful for Third Sister’s protection. Without Third Sister pulling Qiao Qiao, it was Qiao Qiao who fell into the water. “It was precisely because of Third Sister’s help that Third Sister suffered on Qiao Qiao’s behalf, and Qiao Qiao felt very uncomfortable.”
Xue Tao silently looked at Qiao Yunxi.
Qiao Yunxi was deliberately raised by her. Once upon a time, that cowardly and cowardly child had such a clever mouth and such sharp logic.
“Heh, according to Qiao Qiao’s intentions, your third sister deserves it today?” Xue Tao said unfairly.
“Fourth aunt,” said Qiao Yunxi, turning back into the timid child. “Qiao Qiao doesn’t shirk her responsibility. Qiao Qiao just wants to tell grandmother that it wasn’t Qiao Qiao who did it. Qiao Qiao and Third Sister are good sisters. Please punish grandmother for what happened today.”
As he spoke, Qiao Yunxi knelt down.
Seeing this, Qiao Ningdai also knelt down.
The whispers in the surroundings grew louder and louder, and Old Madame Qiao’s face darkened.
If Qiao Yunxi dared to ask her to investigate, this matter definitely had nothing to do with her. If she continued to hold on, then she would be disrespectful to the old man.
She looked deeply at Qiao Yunxi and gritted her teeth. “Grandmother is strict with you and hopes that you sisters will love each other. In the future, both of you will get married. You don’t have much time together. When you are a girl, you have to work together. You can only help each other when you arrive at your husband’s house in the future,” Old Madame Qiao said with gritted teeth. Grandmother knows best about Qiao Qiao’s temperament. Today’s matter … ”
After a pause, Old Madame Qiao said unwillingly, “Grandmother will take care of it.”
How?
Since it was an accident, then only Qiao Jinwen was unlucky.
Although the surrounding people were immediately evacuated when the incident happened, and the ones who saved Qiao Jinwen were all women who knew how to water, and Qiao Jinwen was wrapped up in a blanket as soon as she landed, there were still a few good things. Follow from a distance, and you will know whose young miss fell into the water in an instant. In addition, Old Madame Qiao was wholeheartedly trying to create momentum for Qiao Jinwen. When she “interrogated” Qiao Yunxi, her voice wasn’t loud, but it wasn’t small either. Everyone around heard her.
However, no one expected that things would turn out like this in the end.