Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 56
Chapter 56 Take In
In the middle of the night, the winter rain began to rustle.
It was like this in Jincheng. It was rainy in the middle of the night, but the rain wasn’t heavy. However, it continued to fall all night. When Qiao Xi was pulled out of the quilt by Forsythia, she shivered coldly.
“Miss, hurry up. Servant will help you put on your clothes so that you won’t catch a cold.” Lian Qiao muttered, but his movements weren’t slow.
Qiao Xi’s body had not been good since she was young, and the maids had been very careful when they served her, and she had also trained the speed in her hands.
After packing up, Qiao Xi walked to Gu Jingshu’s place with her short legs.
Concubine Bai was already waiting on the side, as if she was waiting to be dispatched at any time.
Qiao Yunxi raised his eyebrows slightly.
Bai Shaoyao was the eldest maidservant beside the old witch. Her father and mother were all important in the Qiao family, so Bai Shaoyao’s temperament was also higher than that of an ordinary maidservant.
Especially since she was “bestowed” by the old witch to Qiao Xingbang to open branches and loose leaves, she believed that even if she was a concubine, she was at least a noble concubine, and Gu Jingshu did not dare to touch her easily.
Because of this understanding, Concubine Bai walked horizontally in the Eastern Campus. It had only been a few days since she had seen her. How did she become a delicate and weak beauty?
“Qiao Qiao?” Gu Jingshu’s voice called back Qiao Xi’s thoughts.
“Mother, what is it?” Qiao Yunxi tilted his head and asked.
Gu Jingshu shook her head helplessly and repeated, “How are you going to deal with that person outside the manor?”
“Ah, who?” Qiao Xi subconsciously replied.
Qiao Xingbang took the blame and said, “A young man came up from the manor and knelt outside all night. Daddy asked someone to ask him. He said that you bought him back.”
Qiao Xi did not react for a moment.
Qiao Xingbang said, “I asked someone to bring that brat in, but he said that without your acknowledgement, he … wouldn’t dare to come in.”
“They’re all kneeling at the door. What’s there to be afraid of?” Qiao Yunxi muttered.
Gu Jingshu also frowned, “Qiao Qiao, what’s going on with this person? I asked someone to ask him. He only said that you bought him, but didn’t say anything else.”
Because they didn’t know the exact reason, Qiao Xingbang and Gu Jingshu naturally wouldn’t let anyone in.
‘”It’s nothing much. It’s just that on the way back, when I saw someone selling his body to bury his father, my daughter gave him two taels of silver. I didn’t say that I would buy him, but I only asked him to bury the dead. I didn’t expect that he would actually chase after the villa.”
Qiao Xingbang said, “If that’s the case, then this child is quite honest and has a good character.”
“What kind of character is good? What if it depends on our family?” Qiao Yunxi retorted.
“You can’t say that,” said Gu Jingshu. “You gave him the money. In his heart, you are his master, so he naturally came looking for you. From this, it can be seen that this person is trustworthy. What does Qiao Qiao mean?”
Qiao Xi shook her head. “I didn’t give him money to buy him. It was because I was able to help him, so I made a move. He is a filial person. I only fulfilled his filial piety, but I never thought of keeping him by my side.”
Since she had already said that, Qiao Xingbang naturally followed her instructions. “Alright, then, daddy will send him away later.”
After breakfast, Qiao Yunxi brought Lian Qiao and Dang Gui to the clan school. When they arrived at the gate of the courtyard, they saw that the youth was still kneeling there motionlessly.
One night in the winter rain, the teenager’s entire body was drenched. He knelt in the mud and looked very miserable.
However, the youth’s waist was straight, neither humble nor arrogant. His wet hair was draped over his shoulders, his pale lips were tightly pursed, and his eyes were unshakable stubbornness.
“Miss.” When the youth saw Qiao Yunxi, his eyes lit up and he called out to her in a hoarse voice.
Qiao Yunxi frowned.
To be honest, she didn’t like the feeling.
That’s right, she helped the youth, but she didn’t want to buy him. In her opinion, the youth’s action of ignoring him and insisting on staying by her side was not to repay his gratitude, but to be wishful thinking and self-righteous.
Of course, she also knew that this was the result of the difference in her and her opponent’s attitudes.
She did not understand the loyalty of the ancients, nor did she understand their stubbornness. She simply believed that it was enough to repay the debt. At most, there was no need to tie her personal freedom to someone else.
Of course, the thing that bothered her the most was that Black Condom was determined to obtain this person.
Wasn’t he determined to obtain it?
From ten taels of silver to eighty taels of silver, Black Condoms valued this person very much.
Qiao Yunxi also knew that the words were inappropriate, but these two words were the best way to describe the black condom’s thoughts towards this person.
Black Condom was Qiao Jinwen’s Flower Protection Envoy, and Qiao Xi didn’t want to interact with him too much.
Who knew what would happen to Changfang and Fourth Fang when the Qiao Clan was in chaos? Before she had absolute strength, she did not want to provoke that baffling fellow. Moreover, there was an unidentified returnee beside her. She was already in a difficult situation, so she did not want to bring any more messy people over.
After thinking so much, Qiao Xi did not slow down and walked straight to the carriage.
The youth was anxious. He stood up and stumbled to catch up.
Dang Gui stood still and stopped the youth.
The youth was anxious, “Miss!”
Qiao Yunxi had no choice but to turn around.
The youth was so nervous that his body stiffened. He could clearly feel the other party’s impatience and understood that the other party did not intend to leave him behind.
However, he didn’t know what had happened to him. After burying his father, he came looking for him.
“I, I want to stay.” After saying those words with difficulty, the youth’s entire body relaxed.
“Have you thought it through?” Qiao Xi gave the youth a chance to choose.
“I’ve thought it through. I want to follow Miss.” The youth knew very well that he had a better choice, and the other party had given him a chance, but he wanted to stay.
Perhaps, it was greed for the sour warmth.
Qiao Yunxi sighed, wondering if he had picked up some trouble.
However, the person Black Condom was trying his best to buy was following behind her. Thinking about it, he felt quite accomplished.
I hope it’s not a conspiracy by the black condom.
“Dang Gui, bring him to the madam to report, then go to the government to get the deed ready, and then wait for me at the clan school.”
After giving orders to Angelica, Qiao Xi got into the carriage.
From today onwards, Qiao Yunxi had to deal with the exam. She had only been in Class D for a few days. The Headmaster thought of her special situation and allowed her not to refer to it. However, she was anxious to upgrade to Class B, which was suitable for her age. Qiao Yunxi expressed her willingness to give it a try.
Class D’s exam was very simple. Those who studied in the clan school were not aiming for the Imperial Examination. They only knew a few more words, knew arithmetic, could read the books, and did not lose all their wealth.
Therefore, Qiao Xi handled the first exam very easily.
Just writing big words, this little bit of confidence was still there.
At lunch time, Qiao Xi brought Forsythia to the dining hall.
“Qiao Qiao, here!” As soon as they entered, they heard Kim Bak Kim shouting loudly, and then Qiao Yunxi saw Kim Bak Kim waving at her with all his might.
“Since when do you know each other so well?”
When Qiao Yunxi sat down, he happened to hear someone beside Kim Bak-kin mutter.
She took a look. It was the girl who had come to the academy on her first day and had spoken rudely to her. She had rebuked her and Kim Bak-kin had rushed over to defend her.
She looked pretty at the age of seven or eight.
Qiao Xi looked at Jin Baijin ambiguously.
Jin Baijin scratched his head, his eyes fluttering.
Lian Qiao brought Qiao Yunxi’s food and retreated to the side.
The dishes in the dining hall were all well matched, one for each person, it was not enough to add, but it could not be left over.
The taste is careless. If you don’t like it, you can bring your own lunch.
Qiao Yunxi chewed on the ribs in his mouth.
“Qiao Qiao, did you send that Concubine back?”
Qiao Yunxi didn’t react.
Jin Baijin was a little anxious. “She was the woman who came here uninvited yesterday. It seemed that she was not serious.”
“You can see that?” Qiao Xi deliberately asked exaggeratedly.
Jin Baijin’s eyes turned white. “I’ve seen many of these women, and I’ve seen many of them who are more skilled than her. Just her position is also Aunt Gu’s kind heart. If it were my mother … Hmph!”
An unclear voice filled with contempt.
“What are you talking about?” Feeling that she had been neglected, Sun Xian also leaned over and looked at Qiao Yunxi with killing intent!
“I didn’t say anything. Xian Xian, have you finished eating? Do you want some soup?” Jin Baijin’s face was full of attentions.
“Alright, thank you, Big Brother Yuanbao.” Sun Xian said coquettishly as she looked at Qiao Yunxi provocatively.
“Qiao Qiao, just wait.” Jin Baijin greeted Qiao Yunxi and took a bowl to help Sun Xiansheng with the soup.
Sun Xian raised her head and pointed her nose at Qiao Yunxi. “Big brother Yuanbao is kind-hearted and has a good temper. He just looks at you pitifully and doesn’t have any friends. That’s why he talks to you. If you’re smart, you should know your limits. Don’t be delusional.”
“What am I delusional about?” Qiao Yunxi asked.
Sun Xian snorted coldly, “The Qiao Clan is very powerful, but in Jincheng, it is much more powerful than the Qiao Clan. In Shu Province, the Qiao Clan is nothing.”
Qiao Yunxi looked at Sun Xian leisurely.
“What are you talking about?” When Jin Baijin returned carefully with the soup bowl in his hand, Qiao Yunxi and Sun Xian were staring at each other.
“Nothing much. Big brother Yuanbao, Xian Xian is just asking big sister Qiao. Are you used to it?” Sun Xian took the soup bowl, took a sip and looked at Qiao Yunxi provocatively.
Qiao Xi looked at Jin Baijin with a faint smile, “Ingot? Ingot?”
Jin Baijin blushed and stammered, “It’s just a nickname. What’s so strange about it? Who hasn’t had a nickname these days? It’s rare!”
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By the time he learned from his clan, Qiao Yunxi’s carriage was already waiting outside. The youth sat beside Uncle Quan and immediately greeted Qiao Yunxi when he saw him.
Qiao Yunxi sized it up.
The youth had already changed into the uniform dark colored clothes of the Qiao Family servants, and his hair was tied up. He looked quite energetic.
“Qiao Qiao.”
The voice behind him made Qiao Yunxi frown. When he turned around, his face was expressionless and solemn.
“Third sister, fifth sister.”
Qiao Jinwen walked over to Qiao Xi with a worried expression. She glanced behind her and pulled her aside. She whispered, “What’s going on? I heard Concubine Bai has come to the manor.”