Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 7
Chapter 7 One-handedly Taught
Qiao Manor.
“Young miss, where are these … grass?” Astragalus membranaceus hugged a pot of peppermint.
Qiao Xi transplanted it from the corner into the flower pot. Before she crossed over, she was a rough person and had no interest in flowers or grass. Even though there were two fleshy pots in the house, her mother bought them from a certain treasure and left them there to die on her own. Only she had more contact with peppermint.
She didn’t know where the peppermint in the courtyard came from, and it looked good. She carefully distinguished it. It was Mentha spearmint, a very common species.
The reason why she was so sure was because this kind of peppermint had a certain effect on traumatic and bruising pain. When her brothers were dispensing medicine, they were accustomed to adding this.
“Put it on the windowsill.”
Mint’s vitality is so strong that she doesn’t have to waste her time and energy.
“Miss, the Fourth Madame is here.” Lycium barbarum lifted the curtain with a happy expression.
Young miss has been injured for so long, but an elder has finally come to visit her.
Before Qiao Yunxi could reach the door, a gorgeous figure came in.
“Qiao Qiao.”
“Fourth aunt.” Qiao Yunxi still had a wooden expression.
Xue Tao walked over to Qiao Yunxi and looked at her carefully before saying, “Does Qiao Qiao feel better today?”
Seeing that Qiao Yunxi nodded, Xue Tao said with confidence, “Fourth aunt has been busy with the matters in the house these days. You know, although our Qiao Family is not prosperous, the trivial matters in the backyard add up to a lot, so busy that fourth aunt doesn’t even have time to drink water.” Although Fourth Aunt is worried about your situation, she can’t drag the big and small matters away. Fourth aunt asked Jiang Mammy to visit you a few times. It was a coincidence. You were resting. Jiang Mammy did not disturb you and asked your wet nurse about the situation. Fortunately, you recovered well. Fourth aunt was relieved. Today, Fourth Aunt also came to see you during lunch time. You, you can’t do such a dangerous thing anymore. You don’t know that Fourth Aunt was scared out of her soul when she found out that you were injured. “Big brother and sister-in-law are not in the manor. If something happens to you, how can fourth aunt explain it to them?”
Qiao Yunxi’s eyes were filled with tears. He didn’t know if he was grateful or afraid.
Xue Tao earnestly instructed, “You should stay in the courtyard for this period of time. If you need anything, let the servants know.”
“Fourth aunt” Qiao Yunxi seemed to have something to say, but he was embarrassed to say it.
Xue Tao patted the back of her hand and said, “Don’t think too much. Fourth Aunt has always treated you as her daughter. Big Brother has been away all year round, and sister-in-law’s health has also changed from good to bad. You grew up beside Fourth Aunt. Do Fourth Aunt need to look at other people’s faces to protect you?”
So, Qiao Xi’s true personality was brought out by this so-called fourth aunt?
Qiao Yunxi’s mind raced, but his face was still stiff. “Qiao Qiao just felt that this was not good.”
“Is someone gossiping in your ear?” Xue Tao’s aura suddenly changed. She glared warily at Lian Qiao and Huang Qi, scaring them so much that they hurriedly buried their heads.
“Qiao Qiao, you are the daughter of Qiao Clan’s first wife. Your status is the most noble. You don’t need to give them a good look. You’re just a concubine. You’ll have to split them up in the future. Qiao Qiao, you have to know that your father and fourth uncle are blood brothers. You don’t need to give them anything that’s irrelevant!”
Although Second Fang and Third Fang were concubines, they were still Xue Tao’s second and third brothers. Speaking of those two fangs so mercilessly, Xue Tao was either very confident or did not know how to behave.
Of course, Qiao Yunxi knew that Xue Tao was the former.
“Alright, Qiao Qiao, ignore them. If they say anything behind their backs, tell Fourth Aunt, Fourth Aunt will help you vent your anger.” All words are meant to defend the Qiao Yunxi.
However, Qiao Xi knew that this kind of maintenance had a very elegant name. It was called “Supporting Sha”. This was something that her mother, who liked to watch house battles and palace battles, had popularized for her.
The more he spoiled her like this, the more he would either indulge her in arrogance and cruelty, or make her sensitive and worried.
Unfortunately, Qiao Yunxi was the latter.
This fourth aunt … is not a fuel-efficient lamp ah.
“Alright, Fourth Aunt still has things to do. We can’t leave for too long. Qiao Qiao, rest well. If you feel bored, I’ll let your third sister accompany you later.”
“Thank you, Fourth Aunt. Third Sister has her own business. There’s no need to come here every day. Qiao Qiao is not a big problem. Just rest more.”
“Alright, Fourth Aunt is gone.”
After sending Xue Tao away, Qiao Yunxi used the excuse of taking a nap and lying alone in her bedroom. She needed time to digest the “memories” she had obtained over the past few days. After all, her parents would be back soon.
To be honest, Qiao Xi’s true self had left her very little information. Not to mention the information from Qiao Manor, even the few maids around her didn’t have much information. She didn’t know what this child was thinking every day. She stuffed her head full and took it out, but none of it was useful.
Father Qiao Xingbang took over the family’s property and often patrolled the shops. Although his mother, Gu Jingshu, was in charge of the backyard in Qiao Family, because of her poor health, Xue Tao, under Old Madam Qiao’s arrangement, gave her a hand and helped.
This time, Qiao Xingbang and Gu Jingshu were delayed because of the matter with the manor.