Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 51
Chapter 51 Zhuang Zi
“No matter how good it is, it belongs to Gu Family. What’s there to show off?” Someone said.
‘”It’s Qiao Qiao’s,” Qiao Jinwen said unknowingly. “However, our family doesn’t have a place to put it. We can’t just build a dock on the edge of the Jinjiang River for a boat, right? That’s why the boat has always been in Gu Family.”
Qiao Xi said that she had no impression of this!
Gu Family and Qiao Family basically didn’t move, and Gu Jingshu didn’t go back to her mother’s house. However, judging from Gu Jingshu’s words, the Outer Ancestor Clan probably liked her very much, but for some reason, the two clans didn’t move much.
Fortunately, this year, Gu Jingshu said that she would only wait for Qiao Xingbang to arrange things properly before returning to West Sichuan for the New Year.
“Qiao Qiao, when will you bring out your boat for fun?” Wang Min wanted to compete with Qiao Yunxi.
Originally, the first thing everyone thought of when mentioning the boat was the boat of the Wang Clan. Wang Min was accustomed to this honor, but now, she was being stolen from the limelight by an unknown person. How could she be willing?
Wasn’t he just an unknown person!
In the eyes of everyone, Qiao Yunxi was Qiao Jinwen’s follower, an indispensable existence in Qiao Family. Why would she steal their glory?
Isn’t it just the Gu Clan that is the number one tyrant in western Sichuan?
So what?
It’s just the Outer Ancestor Clan!
If you really wanted to treat Qiao Yunxi as a treasure, you wouldn’t just ignore it all these years. As for the boat that was even more luxurious than the Wang Clan …
Qiao Yunxi’s?
Not to mention getting on the boat, she probably hadn’t even touched the boat before, had she?
She really dared to brag!
Gu Jinzhen looked coldly at the interaction between these children.
In his heart, it was not worth it for Qiao Jinwen!
What’s there to maintain a sister like this?
Qiao Xi said innocently, “I don’t even remember having such a boat, but Third Sister remembers it more clearly than I do.”
Qiao Jinwen said casually, “That’s because you’re still young, so I don’t remember. I heard Grandmother mention it a few years ago when your steward came to deliver the New Year’s gift. However, we haven’t seen the real face of the boat. Qiao Qiao, when are you going to let us have a good time?”
Qiao Yunxi said with a straight face, “If Third Sister remembers correctly, Qiao Qiao really has such a boat. She will have a chance in the future.”
“Then we’ll be waiting.” Wang Min accepted the conversation unwillingly.
The Wang Clan’s boat was indeed luxurious, and its design was exquisite. In addition, it seemed to be casually hanging on the wall. It was the original work of a certain master from the previous dynasty.
With a bit more elegance, the people on the boat also started to feel at ease.
Everyone was studying in the academy. Apart from a few children who had high hopes in White Deer Academy, everyone else was studying ethnology in Qiao Family. They wanted to show off, and someone suggested writing poems.
Qiao Xi had never interfered in this kind of thing. She ate melon seeds and continued to eat the melon crowd.
However, she had the intention to keep a low profile, so it was not likely that others would want her to stay out of it.
Two teenagers walked over.
Qiao Yunxi felt that he seemed to know these two people, but he couldn’t name them. Soon, Qiao Jinwen came to resolve her confusion.
“Qiao Qiao, why didn’t you greet your cousin?”
Qiao Yunxi blinked woodenly.
Li Jue and Li Rui did not care about Qiao Yunxi’s attitude. In any case, Qiao Yunxi had never existed in their eyes.
However, today’s situation was special. In front of outsiders, the Qiao Clan members were still very united.
Li Jue took the initiative to say, “I guess Qiao Qiao didn’t recognize him.”
Qiao Jinwen covered her mouth and secretly smiled, “Qiao Qiao has become confused again. Once there are more people, she won’t be able to recognize her.”
She seemed to be starting for Qiao Xi, but the meaning behind her words was that she was stupid and could not even recognize Qiao Xi.
In the outside world, recognizing people was the most basic, especially for businessmen, who relied on connections!
Not to mention clearly remembering their names, even their faces couldn’t be remembered. How could Qiao Xi be in the market in the future?
Qiao Yunxi blinked his eyes. “Aren’t the two cousins participating in the poetry recitation competition? I heard there’s a prize.”
Both Li Jue and Li Rui studied with Qiao Yi at White Deer Academy and are said to have both ended up taking part in this year’s exams.
Speaking of this, Qiao Yunxi couldn’t help but feel a little strange.
According to the history textbook, it was already time to release the rankings, but there was no sign of it here. Or was it that some customs here were different from what she had learned?
“Qiao Qiao, just wait for the good news from second cousin. He’s just a child. Second cousin still has some confidence.”
Qiao Yunxi curled his lips.
“Childe Gu?” Qiao Ningdai whispered, seemingly unintentionally standing in Gu Jinzhen’s direction and following his gaze.
A few people were talking excitedly, not knowing who he was looking at.
Qiao Ningdai vaguely remembered their names. When she looked at Gu Jinzhen, a bright smile appeared on her face.
Gu Jinzhen quietly withdrew his gaze. Yu Guang glanced at Qiao Yunxi and took half a step back, widening the distance between him and Qiao Ningdai.
“Childe Gu is Young Master Zhong’s cousin. Why didn’t he walk around a lot before?”
Gu Jinzhen focused on the teacup in his hand and ignored Qiao Ningdai’s words.
Qiao Ningdai maintained an awkward smile and stood there awkwardly.
Qiao Yi winked at Qiao Jinwen, and Qiao Jinwen walked over unhappily.
Gu Sheng was not bad looking, and his background was top notch. Unfortunately, he was just a businessman. If he was a young master of an aristocratic family, it would never be Qiao Ningdai’s turn to be courteous in front of him.
Women are sensitive.
Qiao Jinwen had always known that Gu Sheng’s gaze would occasionally float over her.
Ever since she sensed it, she had enjoyed such a gaze. Even if Gu Sheng came from the capital, he could not resist her charm.
In Jincheng City, her talent, character, and appearance were all existences that everyone envied!
Qiao Ningdai also dared to pose in front of her.
She was just a man she didn’t like, otherwise, where would she get Qiao Ningdai?
Qiao Jinwen cursed in her heart, but a proper smile appeared on her face.
No matter what, Gu Sheng was a horse merchant from the capital, and he was also related to Marquis Zhen Yuan, so it was worth her lowering her stature.
“Childe Gu, I’ll be waiting for you.” Qiao Jinwen made a “please” gesture.
On the other side, the youths who were eager to perform had already finished their poems, waiting for everyone to taste them.
Qiao Xi looked at the poem hanging in high spirits.
“Qiao Qiao also understands?” Qiao Jinwen still looked like a good sister in front of outsiders.
Qiao Yunxi shook his head. “I don’t even know a few words. How can I understand poetry?”
Qiao Jinwen comforted, “That’s because of you. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. The children of the Qiao family don’t have to say that they can read and write, but they still have to know how to read and write. They also have to read simple accounts. Not to mention anything else, they have to manage their dowry shop in the future so that they won’t be deceived by outsiders.”
Qiao Yunxi nodded in confusion.
Originally, Qiao Xi thought that something would happen at this gathering. She came with a “learning” mentality, but nothing unexpected happened until she got off the boat.
The black condom was also very sensible and did not disappoint her.
This satisfied Qiao Yunxi.
Because the east courtyard was going to be renovated, Qiao Xingbang brought eldest branch to live in the suburbs of the manor.
The Qiao Clan was close to Laba. According to the usual practice, the Qiao Clan would work together with other merchants to organize the porridge. Every year, the Qiao Clan was the initiator and organizer of the porridge. The object of serving porridge was not limited to the homeless, or people from poor families, even ordinary people could go to the porridge shed to get a bowl of Laba porridge.
Xue Tao was keen to earn face and reputation, so she had prepared for it very early on.
When the people from the Eastern Campus arrived at the manor in a carriage, the steward’s family was already waiting there.
The Liu Ming Clan was Gu Jingshu’s companion and was responsible for the affairs of the four villas under Gu Jingshu’s name. Although it seemed heavy, it only needed to arrange the work. The fields of the manor are cultivated by tenants, When the time came, they would collect the rent. The four villas were not far apart, and there were two hills in between. They were also under Gu Jingshu’s name. In addition, with the fish, shrimp, lotus roots and so on produced in the pond, Gu Jingshu’s villa would not only be responsible for the chewing of the entire Qiao Family Manor for the next year. The excess food would either be stored or exchanged for silver for Qiao Family’s expenses.
The four villas under Gu Jingshu’s name occupied a large area and had excellent positions. Not only did they make the sisters-in-law jealous, but even the women in the street were envious of them.
It was good to have a profitable manor. Gu Jingshu had four in one breath. Qiao Xi was the only daughter in the Qiao Family’s room. Wouldn’t they all be Qiao Xi’s in the future?
Therefore, it wasn’t that no one had any ideas about Qiao Yunxi. However, every time Xue Tao took her out, the child would be dumbfounded, and many people would rest their minds.
Of course, looking at Qiao Xi’s dowry in the future, there were also some who didn’t dislike her being a fool. A fool was better, and it was easier to handle. Unfortunately, Qiao Xi’s gloomy temperament scared the remaining half back, so no one paid any attention to her.
Many people regretted it. Unfortunately, Qiao Xingbang’s shrewd brain and sharp methods had allowed him to defeat the rest of Qiao Family.
The rumors outside did not affect Gu Jingshu and Qiao Xingbang in the slightest.
“Master, madam, miss.” When the Liu Ming Clan saw the Qiao Clan’s carriage, they immediately greeted them.
Qiao Yunxi was carried out of the carriage by Qiao Xingbang, and before he could stand firmly, his little head looked around.
Liu Ming joked, “Miss, the manor is not big. The surroundings are full of rented farmland. After settling down, Servant asks the magpie to take you around. The air in the manor is fresh and there are many interesting things to pass the time.”
On the other side, a teenage girl smiled bashfully at Qiao Xi. “Miss, this servant is called Xi Que. She is Manager Liu’s youngest daughter. This servant has two brothers on her. She is working in the town today.”
Although he worked in the manor, the rules of the Liu Ming Clan were very good, so he should have learned them on purpose.
Qiao Yunxi nodded and held Qiao Xingbang’s hand as they entered the manor.
Knowing that Master was coming to stay, Zhuang Zi renovated the inner courtyard and renovated the inner courtyard that Master wanted to stay in.