Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 44
Chapter 44 Nobody Knows
“Was that an accident?” Tangyuan’s idea was very simple.
If Tong Bin wasn’t deliberately targeting Qiao Yunxi, then it was because Qiao Yunxi wasn’t lucky enough to appear at the wrong place at the wrong time, and then the perverted Tong Bin attacked her.
“There’s another possibility,” Dang Gui coldly looked at Tang Yuan. “Tong Bin was ordered by someone.”
After all, she was a woman, and her mind was more meticulous than a man’s.
“Since the Tong Clan is dependent on Qiao Family’s existence, can they still be ordered to do so by outsiders?” Tang Yuan asked.
Dang Gui said inaccurately, “Tong Bin is originally an ignorant person. As long as he gives enough benefits, why would he not dare to do anything? Otherwise, how could he escape from Qiao Family after the accident? He is clearly guilty of guilt, afraid of implicating more important people.”
Originally, there was no evidence to prove it, but Tang Yuan frowned. Obviously, she took it seriously.
“I will report this matter to Master.”
As for whether I want to continue investigating or not, that’s something that I’m thinking about.
Tang Yuan smiled and said, “Don’t forget why I left you by Qiao Xi’s side. You’ve made a mistake today, and I don’t want another time.”
With a cold expression, Dang Gui said seriously, “Go back and tell Master that there will definitely be no next time!”
After more than ten years of training, it was time for her to realize her self-worth. As the first person in the Twelve Killing Gods to be assigned a mission, she could not lose face!
Soon, it was the day when Qiao Yunxi and Gu Jingshu arrived at Zhaojue Temple.
Gu Jingshu had already had someone deliver a message to the Ma Clan. She had already arranged for the temple to leave when she was about to leave.
The hematoma behind Qiao Yunxi’s head had completely disappeared. Gu Jingshu had always wanted to go to the temple to return her wish, so when Teng Jingyue suggested it, she nodded happily.
“Qiao Qiao, everything is loaded into the carriage?” The one asking was Qiao Xingbang.
Seeing that Qiao Yunxi nodded, he said, “Bring more people over. You must stay at Zhaojue Temple for one night. Be careful.”
“The temple is very safe.” Qiao Yunxi patted Qiao Xingbang’s shoulder with his small hand and comforted him with a paralyzed face.
Qiao Xingbang cooperates with him in a bitter and haha manner, “You and your mother are free and easy outside. Leaving your father alone at home makes your father feel uncomfortable, and he is abandoned by your mother and daughter just like that.”
It was a joke, but Qiao Xingbang was in a bad mood.
All these years, he had been away all year round. He had spent very little time with them. This year, he had managed to arrange things in northern Sichuan with great difficulty. He thought that the rest of his time was spent at home with his wife and daughter, enjoying the warmth. However, he did not want to be left behind by them.
Qiao Yunxi looked pitifully at Gu Jingshu.
Gu Jingshu glared at Qiao Xingbang reproachfully, “Why don’t you tell me that you left us and our daughter alone while we were outside?”
Qiao Xingbang clutched his chest and said, “That’s different. I was just doing business. I wasn’t fooling around outside.”
“Then what do you mean? Did I bring Qiao Qiao outside today?” Gu Jingshu’s phoenix eyes twitched.
Qiao Xi turned around blankly.
She could accept sprinkling dog food as long as she didn’t drive.
Qiao Xingbang glanced at Qiao Yunxi’s small movements and smiled awkwardly, suppressing the charming thoughts in his heart.
“How about staying in Zhaojue Temple for a while longer?” Qiao Xingbang suggested.
At the end of the year, Qiao Family had nothing important to do. As for the tents in the shop, Qiao Xingbang did not need to patrol the shop this year. The shopkeepers and stewards from all regions would come to Qiao Family to collect the accounts years ago, so he had nothing to do for the time being.
On the Central Feeder’s side, because of Old Madam Qiao’s words, they were all under the control of their fourth sister-in-law. Although they would come to Gu Jingshu for advice on big and small matters, it was only a formality. Therefore, there was basically nothing going on on on the East Court’s side.
During this period of time, Gu Jingshu and Qiao Yunxi were in good health and had a rare chance to go out. Qiao Xingbang also hoped that the mother and daughter could stay outside for two more days.
Although it was only in Zhaojue Temple, the atmosphere in the temple was not bad. Besides, Gu Jingshu was going to return her wish, so it didn’t matter if she stayed for two more days.
Gu Jingshu shook her head and said, “We have an appointment with Jing Yue. We can’t let her come back alone, right? Qiao Qiao and I will go take a look first. If it’s not bad, we’ll go another day.”
Qiao Yunxi shook his head.
Temples and the like, just pay respects occasionally, there’s no need to stay here forever.
Qiao Xingbang had been sending Gu Jingshu and Qiao Yunxi to the door.
“Uncle.” Ma Dongyi hurriedly went forward to say hello.
Qiao Xingbang nodded slightly, “I’m going to trouble Brother Yi today.”
“Uncle, what are you talking about?” Ma Dongyi said exaggeratedly. “Qiao Qiao is my sister. I should send her and Aunt Gu.”
Qiao Xingbang laughed heartily, “Be careful on the way back. Come to Uncle Shi for tea.”
Ma Dongyi replied with a smile.
After Qiao Yunxi and Teng Jingyue greeted him, they followed Gu Jingshu into their carriage and slowly followed behind the Ma Clan’s carriage.
Ma Dongyi rode his horse and walked at the front. His mission today was to escort the women to Zhaojue Temple safely and bring them back after noon tomorrow.
After sending them into the temple, Ma Dongyi brought the servant back.
Zhaojue Temple was located on the southern outskirts of Jincheng. Fortunately, Qiao Family was located on the southern side of Jincheng, so an hour’s ride was not far.
However, the servant was obviously not worth it for his master. He muttered in a low voice, “Second Young Master, you don’t need to personally come to this kind of thing. You just need to send a few more servants.”
Although the Ma Clan was not a noble prince, they still had their own guards. There was really no need for the Second Young Master to personally do such a thankless thing.
“Do you think this Young Master is unnecessary?” Ma Dongyi asked casually.
The servant had been by Ma Dongyi’s side since he was young. He knew his master’s temperament and knew that his master wasn’t angry.
Therefore, he said boldly, “The little one doesn’t have the intelligence of a young master. I really can’t think of why the second young master should personally send Qiao Family’s room over.”
Ma Dongyi smiled and said, “I understand what you’re thinking. Do you think I’m wasting my time?”
“I don’t dare!” The servant was shocked.
Ma Dongyi continued to look calm. “After all, everyone knows that the Qiao Clan’s Fourth Floor is the future of the Qiao Clan.” I spend my time and energy in my long room, and it’s not good for me at all. “While I was wasting my time, Big Brother was running around. He was already stronger than me. No matter how hard I did things or how beneficial things were, I wouldn’t have the chance to compete with Big Brother.”
Every time Ma Dongyi said this, the servant’s heart contracted, and the intense suffocation made him unable to breathe.
He clearly knew that his master was not angry, but the deep tone and the words Wen Tun spat out were pressing down on him, and he did not dare to raise his head.
“Look,” Ma Dongyi said innocently with his hands spread out, “even if it’s a woman, big brother chose Qiao Jinwen from the fourth room of the Qiao Family, and I chose the most useless Qiao Xi.”
“Second Young Master” The servant’s forehead was covered in sweat, and he was blown away by the autumn wind, causing him to tremble several times.
Ma Dongyi didn’t explain any further and only used his horse whip to lash out a few times, accelerating his speed.
Four rooms?
In the eyes of outsiders, Fourth Fang was the hope of the Qiao Family’s future rise. It would replace Changfang. Perhaps, before Qiao Xingbang died, the Qiao Family’s property would fall into Fourth Fang’s hands.
However, was this really the case?
Qiao Xingbang was indeed not valued by Old Madam Qiao, but so what?
Qiao Family’s seal was in his hands, and Old Master Qiao had personally given it to him.
Old Madame Qiao could not do anything to Qiao Xingbang even if she was forced to die.
No matter how old her seniority was, she was only a woman. She did not have the right or the qualifications to interfere in these matters. Even if Old Madam Qiao broke the heavens, no one would support her. Of course, with Old Madam Qiao’s image, she would not do such a thing.
Then we’ll have to use conspiracy.
Qiao Xingbang had never seen any conspiracies in business before.
If he really wanted to force him to split up, what could Fourth Fang do?
Outsiders only saw Old Madam Qiao covering the sky with her hands in the Qiao Clan, but they forgot that Qiao Xingbang grew up beside Old Master Qiao. How could it be so easy for him to obtain Old Master Qiao’s seal?
It was just that for the time being, it did not threaten Qiao Xingbang’s interests, nor did it threaten Gu Jingshu and Qiao Yunxi.
Qiao Xingbang didn’t care who Old Madame Qiao wanted to favor. Compared to those who didn’t care, financial power was the most important. There was nothing more realistic than this.
Qiao Xingbang did not have a son, but he doted on Qiao Xi to such an extent that most of the properties in his hands would be given to Qiao Xi as a dowry. So what if he didn’t have a son?
Qiao Xingbang was not a pedantic person, who knew what he would do.
Qiao Family?
There were still many unknowns!
Over there, Qiao Yunxi followed Gu Jingshu and Teng Jingyue into Zhaojue Temple. Under the leadership of the little monk, he worshiped the various Bodhisattvas in the temple.
Although it was fifteen today, the group of people came early. There weren’t many pilgrims in the temple. They were quiet and very solemn.
Qiao Yunxi followed closely behind Gu Jingshu and worshiped like her.
The Zhaojue Temple was very large, but there weren’t many Bodhisattvas to worship. It took half an hour to complete the official business as it shuttled between the various Buddhist temples.
The group walked to Zhaojue Temple’s most famous “Tree Bao Tombstone” to rest.
“Is Qiao Qiao tired?” Teng Jingyue took out her handkerchief and wiped the sweat off Qiao Yunxi’s forehead.
There were no outsiders around. Gu Jingshu tried on the back of Qiao Yunxi’s neck with her fingers. “Fortunately, she didn’t sweat.”
Qiao Yunxi’s body was weak. If her back was not wiped dry in time, it would be easy for her to catch a cold. Therefore, Gu Jingshu had been paying attention to her condition.
“I see that the child’s expression is not bad. He won’t feel so bad this winter.” Teng Jingyue carefully examined Qiao Yunxi’s expression and said with satisfaction.
Gu Jingshu nodded her head repeatedly. “I’ve been worried since I was injured a while ago. I didn’t expect that not only would my head injury recover, but my body will also slowly recover. It looks more lively than before.”
“Qiao Qiao’s health is not bad. Are you ready to go back to West Sichuan to take a look this year?” Teng Jingyue asked unintentionally.
Gu Jingshu nodded her head again. “I want to go back and take a look. Qiao Qiao is so old. She only went back for two days when she was three years old. She had a fever all the time and came back tossing and turning. I never let her go again.”