Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 8
Chapter 8 Human Settings Are About to Collapse
The villa where my parents live is Gu Jingshu’s dowry villa. The harvest is related to Qiao Family’s food and drink for more than half a year, so every time Qiao Xingbang and Gu Jingshu go there in person.
Qiao Xingbang was not at home all year round, and Gu Jingshu was also a weak person. Qiao Yunxi had spent more time with Xue Tao. In the eyes of outsiders, Xue Tao treated her niece better than her own daughter and protected her everywhere. If there was anything good, just stay close to her first.
Qiao Jinwen was also generous. She wasn’t dissatisfied with Qiao Xi because of her mother’s preference. On the contrary, the relationship between the two sisters was very good.
As for the people from the second and third rooms, it was unknown if it was because that concubine was still there. They were on good terms with the people from the two rooms, and they seemed to be able to pass it on the surface.
As for that …
Qiao Yunxi frowned, not knowing what to call Old Master Qiao’s concubine.
Auntie?
Regardless of what she was, Old Madame Qiao did not openly suppress her. After Master Qiao passed away, he let that person die on his own. On the other hand, that person had lived in seclusion all year round and had always worshiped Buddha in the courtyard. Therefore, on the surface, Qiao Family was still very harmonious.
This time, she went up to the tree to pick osmanthus flowers because she went shopping with Qiao Jinwen the previous day and saw that there were osmanthus cakes. Qiao Jinwen mentioned that Old Madame Qiao liked osmanthus cakes. The two sisters made a few for Old Madame to try, so they made an appointment to pick osmanthus flowers. It was her own idea to climb the tree, and falling down was also her own reason.
“Miss, are you awake?” As soon as Lian Qiao entered, he saw Qiao Yunxi kneeling on the couch with his back bent.
Lian Qiao didn’t think too much.
Qiao Xi was originally a ten-year-old child, so it was too strict for her to keep her dignified demeanor at all times.
Seeing Qiao Xi get up, Lian Qiao hurriedly picked up her coat and put it on. “It’s said that it’s autumn rain and cold. We can’t be careless now. Especially in recent days, the drizzling rain has never stopped.”
He looked out of the window worriedly and said, “The rain doesn’t stop at this time of year. Although it’s not big, it keeps falling like this. It’s really inconvenient. I wonder if the master and madam’s journey back has gone smoothly.”
As Lian Qiao muttered, she helped Qiao Xi clean up.
Just as the carriage was tidied up, it was said that the carriage had arrived. Mammy Feng hurriedly brought Qiao Xi to the east courtyard entrance. After standing for a while, she saw two hurried figures, followed by maids and servants.
Qiao Yunxi took a closer look.
The middle-aged man in his early forties was the golden age of men. Not only did he have the composure of a mature man, but he also had the spirits of a successful man. He also had the elegance of a well-nourished man.
The woman’s body was thin and her face was slightly pale, but her spirit was not bad. The joy of returning home concealed the exhaustion on her face. She looked like she was almost forty years old. It could not be said that she was well maintained. Her temperament and bearing matched her age and status. She was very elegant.
What was rare and precious was that the two of them didn’t smell like nouveau riche people. In general, men were handsome uncles and women were pretty women, which was in line with Qiao Yunxi’s plan for the two of them.
“Qiao Qiao.” Gu Jingshu was the first to see Qiao Xi. Her eyes lit up and she couldn’t help but take two steps faster.
Qiao Xingbang quickly walked over and couldn’t help but hug Qiao Yunxi in his arms. He didn’t forget to prick her face with his beard.
Qiao Yunxi was dumbfounded. His face was paralyzed and his face was calm, but he was wailing in his heart.
Too, too bold!
People with autism can’t keep their eyes open anymore!
“We haven’t entered the courtyard yet. Stay back.” Gu Jingshu did not blame Qiao Xingbang and only reminded him.
So, is this connivance?
Qiao Xi was carried into the courtyard with a dumbfounded expression.
“Master, madam.” After Maid served his tea, Mammy Feng stepped forward and prepared to report on the situation for the past half month.
Qiao Xi sat stiffly on Qiao Xingbang’s lap. She felt as if she knew the reason for Qiao Xi’s facial paralysis.
Let alone the strict boundaries between men and women in this era, even if Qiao Xingbang doted on his daughter and didn’t care about the saying “hug her grandson or not”, she was already ten years old!
Ten years old! Ten years old! Ten years old!
Is it really okay to be hugged like this?
Nanny Feng roughly talked about what happened in the courtyard. After hesitating for a moment, she still said that Qiao Xi was injured.
“Let me see!” Without waiting for Mammy Feng to finish speaking, Gu Jingshu immediately walked towards Qiao Xingbang.
The latter understood and hugged Qiao Xi sideways, letting the back of her head face towards Gu Jingshu.
Gu Jingshu gently covered the back of Qiao Xi’s head. She could clearly feel that Qiao Xi’s body was immediately tensed up and she immediately stopped.
He didn’t need to look at it to know that it must be a very serious injury. Although there wasn’t any bleeding, who knew if there was any internal injury?
Frowning, Gu Jingshu asked coldly, “Did the manor doctor come to see her?”
“Madam, I’ve seen it. I’ve prescribed the medicine to relieve the blood stasis. The young lady has been drinking it. This servant has been paying attention to the young lady’s condition and has not found anything abnormal. The manor doctor has also come to revisit her several times. There are no internal injuries. As long as the blood clots disperse, it will be fine.”
Hearing this, Gu Jingshu did not breathe a sigh of relief. “Why didn’t you inform us of such a big matter?”