The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 91

Chapter 091 Concubine’s Intention
Seeing that it was almost New Year’s Eve, Xiao Xiwei had no choice but to personally go out to purchase the New Year’s Eve. When she returned, it was already past noon and a little girl had just gotten off the carriage and hurriedly welcomed her.

“Second young miss, quickly go to the rain pavilion to take a look. This afternoon, Cui Zhu from Third Concubine’s yard came to the kitchen to receive food, Cuizhu refused to accept that Pearl, who was beside Concubine Zhou, had scolded her and taken away her food. Afterwards, Concubine Zhou ran into Concubine Zhou’s courtyard and threw a lot of things. Fourth Miss heard that she had rushed over, but she could not persuade her. ”

Xiao Xi frowned slightly, “Let’s go and take a look at Luo Yu Xuan.”

Zhou Shumei did not seem like a person who could not calm down, let alone Third Concubine’s mother, who had not been favored for so many years. She really did not need to fight against her, or did she want to use Third Concubine’s mother to establish her prestige in the manor?

Before Xiao Xiwei could step into the Rain Pavilion, he heard Auntie Zhou shouting in pain.

“Second sister.” Seeing Xiao Xiwei enter, Xiao Xichun hurriedly greeted him and anxiously shouted.

“Second young miss, you’re here! You have to make the decision for me!” When Concubine Zhou saw Xiao Xiwei enter, she wiped away her tears and started crying.

“Second young miss, don’t listen to her nonsense! Xiao’er didn’t push her at all. She fell by herself.” Third Concubine hurriedly jumped out to defend himself.

Xiao Xi slightly knitted his eyebrows. Only then did he realize that there was another person standing in the room-Qian Xiao.

At this moment, Qian Xiao stared at Zhou Shumei with a gloomy and cold gaze, as if he was going to devour her alive.

Auntie Zhou clutched her stomach and shouted, “It hurts … It hurts … It hurts so much …”

Xiao Xiwei turned to look at Xiao Xichun.

“Second sister, I’ve already sent for a doctor.” Xiao Xichun hurriedly said.

Only then did Xiao Xiwei withdraw her gaze and coldly swept her gaze over the crowd. “Tell me, what exactly happened?”

“Second young miss, This servant will go to the big kitchen to get food for my concubine mother, She didn’t want to meet Pearl, who was beside Concubine Zhou. Without saying a word, she snatched away the food of my concubine. This servant was so angry that she said a few words. She didn’t expect Concubine Zhou to barge into Luo Yu Xuan and say that my concubine deliberately allowed this servant to insult her … “Cui Zhu hurriedly knelt on the ground and cried to Xiao Xi.

“Where did I snatch? Concubine mother was halfway through lunch, Suddenly, she wanted some soup, The kitchen was too late to cook. I thought that the big kitchen would make this soup every day. That’s why I went to the big kitchen to discuss with you whether I could give the soup to Auntie Zhou. After the small kitchen was cooked, I would bring it over to Auntie Zhou. However, it was fine if you refused. You even said that my auntie was showing off her strength. I couldn’t say anything more vicious, “Pearl replied.

“You … you’re talking nonsense!” Cui Zhu pointed at Pearl, trembling with anger.

“Second young miss, look, I just want to eat soup, the result of the girl below so arranged me! I was so angry that I came to Third Sister to ask for an explanation. As a result, Third Sister scolded me one by one from a dilapidated merchant. Forget it, she even allowed her younger brother to push me down! “If Pearl hadn’t been quick-witted, all the children in my stomach would have … Second Miss, you must make the decision for me!” Said Zhou Concubine, wiping away his tears.

“Concubine Zhou, there is a saying that you can make a lie come true. Have you heard of it?” Qian Xiao coldly stared at Concubine Zhou and gritted her teeth.

Concubine Zhou’s face turned slightly pale. She unnaturally shifted her gaze away and did not dare to look at Qian Xiao. “Young Master Qian, I have no grievances or enmity with you. Why are you cursing me like this?”

Qian Xiao’s expression darkened as he glared fiercely at Auntie Zhou. Then, he walked over to Xiao Xiwei and bowed, “Second Miss, I really didn’t push Auntie Zhou.”

“Young Master Qian, it wasn’t you who pushed my concubine mother. Could it be that my concubine mother fell by herself?” Behind Concubine Zhou, Pearl’s voice was shrill.

Qian Xiao, however, acted as if he did not hear Xiao Xiwei and stared straight at Xiao Xiwei.

Although he had only stayed in the Marquis Manor for two days, he had heard of the methods used by this young girl to manage the family.

Xiao Xi calmly greeted Qian Xiao’s gaze, “Since Young Master Qian said that he didn’t push Auntie Zhou, then I can ask Young Master Qian who pushed Auntie Zhou?”

Qian Xiao’s expression changed, “What does Second Miss mean by that?”

Xiao Xiwei smiled. “I don’t think Concubine Zhou intentionally fell to frame Young Master Qian, right? If I remember correctly, Young Master Qian and Concubine Zhou only met a few times, right?”

Qian Xiao’s expression became even uglier. He stared at Xiao Xiwei for a long time before he gritted his teeth and said, “If I really wanted to make a move, she would definitely not sit here and complain to Second Miss.”

He really wanted to help his sister get rid of the child in Zhou Shumei’s belly, but he was not confident that he would not act easily. Moreover, the most important thing for him right now was to stand firm in Marquis Mansion and gain Xiao Yan’s trust. Therefore, he had no reason to attack Zhou Shumei now, and he chose to do so in front of everyone.

Xiao Xiwei naturally knew that Concubine Zhou wasn’t pushed by Qian Xiao. Qian Xiao was someone who had the heart to scheme. The only drawback was that she was a good girl and could not calm down. Even if he really wanted to get rid of the child in concubine mother Zhou’s stomach, he would definitely not do so at this time. However, what does that matter? She originally didn’t want Qian Xiao to stay in the Marquis Mansion. She was busy two days ago and didn’t have time to make a move. In addition, Qian Xiao really didn’t provoke anything, so it was delayed until now. Now that someone personally sent such an information, how could she not use it?

‘”Perhaps, Zhou Concubine is lucky today, but it might not be certain if he does it again” Xiao Xiwei raised his eyebrows slightly and a faint smile suddenly bloomed on the corner of his lips. It was like a faint clear lotus blooming in the water, so beautiful that one could not move their eyes away from it.

Qian Xiao was stunned at first. When he remembered Xiao Xiwei’s words, his expression suddenly changed. “Second young miss, are you going to kick me out?”

He was sure that Xiao Xiwei knew that he was wronged. However, not only did she not say anything, she even pushed the boat to drive him out of the Marquis Mansion! This woman was truly too sinister! Perhaps, today’s appearance was specially prepared for him!

“Father attaches great importance to the child in Zhou Concubine’s stomach. I have to be careful. Please forgive me, Young Master Qian.” Xiao Xiwei looked at Qian Xiao and smiled faintly.

She didn’t care what Qian Xiao thought, but she definitely couldn’t let such a person stay in the Marquis Mansion.

Qian Xiao coldly smiled as he stared at Xiao Xiwei’s eyes.

Third Concubine couldn’t help but cry, “Second Miss, are you trying to chase Xiao’er out? Xiao’er doesn’t have a place to stay in the capital, only me. Besides, it’s New Year’s Eve, what do you want me to do?”

‘”I heard that all the students of the Spring Festival Examination are staying at the Happy Inn. I’ll have someone open a room later. Young Master Qian will go to the Happy Inn. The environment there is good, and the other students can communicate with each other.” Xiao Xiwei said slowly.

“This, how can this work!” Third concubine mother’s face was filled with shock.

“I think Second Young Miss’s method is good. If Third Concubine hates living in the Happy Inn, I can also pay a portion of the fee.” Concubine Zhou added with a smile.

Qian Xiao glared fiercely at Concubine Zhou, then turned to look at Xiao Xiwei and said, “No need. I thought Second Miss Xiao was different from ordinary women, but I didn’t expect that she was also a vulgar person who disliked poverty and loved wealth! I, Qian Xiao, am blind to the wrong person!” With that, he walked out without looking back.

“Xiao’er … Xiao’er …” Third concubine mother didn’t even see him stop after shouting for two people. She looked at concubine mother Zhou and Xiao Xiwei angrily, and in the end, she chased after Qian Xiao.

As soon as Qian Xiao and Third Concubine left, Xiao Xi walked to Concubine Zhou’s side with a smile and said, “Concubine, I’ll take you back.”

The corner of Concubine Zhou’s lips curled up, “Alright!”

Xiao Xiwei had just sent Concubine Zhou back to the Rain Hearing Pavilion when a girl ran in and said, “Second Miss, Concubine Zhou, the doctor has arrived.”

Xiao Xi smiled and turned to look at Concubine Zhou. “Does Concubine Zhou still have a stomachache? Please check the pulse of the doctor.”

Concubine Zhou pulled the handkerchief and covered the corner of her mouth with a smile, “Second Miss, stop teasing me. What stomach pain is just pretending.”

“Pretending? So Concubine wasn’t pushed down by Young Master Qian?” Xiao Xiwei pretended to be surprised, “Looks like I just wasted money, Young Master.”

Concubine Zhou restrained her smile and waved her hand away from the girl in the room. “Second young miss, if you don’t say anything insidious in front of people, then you won’t have any fun like this,” said Concubine Zhou.

Xiao Xiwei put away the pretended surprise on his face and smiled, “I just don’t quite understand why Concubine Zhou did this. Could it be that Young Master Qian has offended you?”

The corner of Concubine Zhou’s mouth curled up, “Young Master Qian, how can you not know that you didn’t offend my Second Miss?”

“Since I didn’t offend concubine mother, then why …”

“Second young miss, it would be meaningless to continue to play dumb. The only person in the Marquis Manor who doesn’t like young master Qian is second young miss.”

Xiao Xi raised her eyebrows slightly, “Why don’t I understand what concubine mother said?”

“Third concubine mother went to the Shadow Pavilion to ask second young miss what happened before the winter hunt. Second young miss should know, right?” Concubine Zhou smiled as she stared into Xiao Xiwei’s eyes.

Xiao Xiwei’s expression did not change as she continued to look at Concubine Zhou with a smile.

‘”Second young miss is a smart one. Although I am not smarter than second young miss, I am not a fool. Second young miss doesn’t want some people to use Marquis Mansion’s name to curry favor with cheating. These women are understandable.” Zhou Concubine smiled.

“Concubine Zhou’s analysis is really thorough.” Xiao Xiwei also smiled and stood up, “Since Auntie is fine, I won’t try to get her to rest.” After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave.

“Second Miss.” Concubine Zhou hurriedly called Xiao Xiwei.

Xiao Xi turned around and said, “What’s wrong, Concubine Zhou is also busy?”

Concubine Zhou looked at Xiao Xiwei pretending to be stupid and couldn’t help but suffocate. “Second young miss really knows how to be stupid!”

Xiao Xi raised his eyebrows slightly. “What did concubine mother say? Why can’t I understand?”

Concubine Zhou was furious. Seeing that Xiao Xiwei was still pretending to be stupid, she ignored Xiao Xiwei and bluntly revealed herself. “Second Miss, I don’t care about the child in my stomach helping you like this. Don’t you have the slightest bit of expression?”

After circling around so many times, she thought that she would have to endure for so long. She didn’t expect that she wouldn’t be able to calm down so quickly.

“Auntie, are you asking me for credit? Merely, I don’t seem to have asked Auntie to do this?” Xiao Xi looked at Concubine Zhou with a calm smile.