nycdaug Chapter 127 The Marriage is Confirmed
Chapter 127 The Marriage is Confirmed
An'er was a little reserved and took two steps back.
He tried to break free from her tightly gripping hands, but Qiao Qingshu held on too tightly and he couldn't.
Actually, he could break free if he used all his strength, but deep down he didn't want to shake off her hand.
He just let Qiao Qingshu hold it.
Qiao Qingshu's eyes were red and filled with tears. She couldn't help but get excited when she saw An'er.
Holding her brother's hand, she took out a letter from her bosom.
It was a handwritten letter from Bai Chanzi, a thick stack of densely packed paper.
Bai Chanzi poured all her feelings of longing into her writing.
An'er took the thick stack of letters blankly and subconsciously stuffed them into her bosom.
Ever since Qiao Qingshu suddenly barged into An'er's world, An'er has had a strange feeling.
He felt inexplicably excited and thrilled. He hadn't slept for three or four nights since meeting Qiao Qingshu.
While working, Qiao Qingshu's face would always appear in his mind, which made him feel warm and familiar.
She even called him brother, and for the first time, he hoped that he could really have a sister like that.
He guarded the faint hope that Qiao Qingshu had given him, as if it were a precious treasure.
Now, with that letter tucked into his pocket, he felt exceptionally warm and at ease.
He made two hoarse "ah ah" sounds and patted his chest, indicating that he had read the letter very carefully.
Qiao Qingshu pursed her lips, trying hard to hide the tears in her eyes.
She forced a smile and said...
“Good brother, you can live peacefully in the Xiao family. I will take you home once I have everything settled.”
An'er didn't understand, but she still nodded.
He limped a couple of steps toward the bookshelf, took a small package from the innermost compartment, and handed it to Qiao Qingshu.
Qiao Qingshu was taken aback, then slowly reached out and took the package and opened it.
It turned out to be just a few pieces of pastry.
These pastries have hardened, clearly indicating they've been hidden away for a long time.
This must be something An'er saved up because she couldn't bear to eat it herself.
Unable to control her suppressed emotions any longer, Qiao Qingshu abruptly turned away and wiped away her tears.
He turned around, picked up a piece of pastry, and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing on the cold, hard pastry.
She said happily,
"Delicious, so delicious! I've never had such delicious desserts before."
An'er smiled shyly and lowered her head, feeling a little embarrassed.
Qiao Qingshu looked at her thin brother, her mind quickly processing the current situation.
Apart from her, her mother, and her uncle, no one else knew about her brother's affairs in the Xiao family.
Before she completely destroys the Qiao family, she must not let anyone discover her brother's identity.
It's best if she doesn't come again. It will be easier for her to see her brother once she marries into the Xiao family.
There's no need to be as careful and troublesome as we are now.
At that moment, there were two soft sounds outside the door.
Qiao Qingshu suddenly woke up and realized it was time to leave.
She held An'er's hand tightly again and said, "..."
"Brother, eat well and sleep well. I'll come pick you up."
An'er couldn't speak, but she still nodded and watched Qiao Qingshu turn and leave with reluctance.
After Qiao Qingshu came out, she and Xiao Zhijie walked back together.
Xiao Zhijie asked,
"Who exactly is this An'er? He doesn't look like the son of one of your servants."
What servant's son could possibly be worth a master's tears? Qiao Qingshu's expression had already betrayed her.
Xiao Zhijie had already suspected An'er's identity when he first brought her to see her.
Today was the second time he had brought Qiao Qingshu to see An'er, and his guess seemed to have become clearer.
Qiao Qingshu has an older brother who was abducted years ago and has not been found. An'er's age is very similar to that of the abducted eldest son of the Qiao family.
Qiao Qingshu was startled by the question; she had actually overlooked Xiao Zhijie.
She looked up at him, somewhat flustered, her brows furrowed, unsure of what to say.
Xiao Zhijie noticed her hesitation and nodded.
"If you don't want to tell me, I won't force you."
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. No one in the Xiao family except me will know about An'er."
Qiao Qingshu's expression shifted from panic to questioning, and she asked in a low voice,
Why did you help me?
Xiao Zhijie blushed at the question, and scratched his head.
"There's no why. There's no why between you and me."
Looking at the young man in front of her, Qiao Qingshu was still wary. In her previous life, her husband Xiao Chengyan, who had been with her for many years, would still frame her. Why should she trust this unmarried man now?
A hint of wariness flashed in Qiao Qingshu's eyes, but she nodded and changed the subject.
"Xiao Chengyan is taking a concubine today, and Princess Yongxian has come to propose marriage. It seems that your future sister-in-law will definitely be Princess Yongxian."
Xiao Zhijie pursed his lips, seemingly indifferent.
The second wife has always been a man of peace and quiet, and the first wife's marriages and concubines have little to do with him.
Xiao Zhijie shrugged and said,
"It doesn't matter to me which princess he marries."
Qiao Qingshu also knew that the relationship between the first and second wives was not close, and the second wife was not power-hungry and would not curry favor with the first wife just because she was in power.
As they talked, they arrived at the main gate of the Xiao residence and waved goodbye.
Qiao Qingshu sat in the sedan chair on her way home, carefully considering her options.
It's almost a certainty that Xiao Chengyan will marry Princess Yongxian.
Although Liu Wan'er risked her life to marry into the Xiao family, her life was far from easy.
She no longer needs to focus much on dealing with Liu Wan'er; Princess Yongxian will naturally handle her.
She needs to focus more on managing the Qiao family, making arrangements and deployments before her marriage.
After she gets married and the Qiao family is destroyed, she will arrange for her brother to be brought back to the Qiao family and take over the family again as the eldest son of the Qiao family.
My elder brother will be the head of the Qiao family and will establish a new noble family.
The carriage stopped in front of the Qiao residence.
Qiao Qingshu slowly walked into the Qiao family home. Li Mama, who had been waiting at the door for a long time, said...
"Young lady, the master and madam are waiting for you at Fushou Hall."
Qiao Qingshu went straight to Fushou Hall.
Seeing that Qiao Jizhou was feeding medicine to Old Madam Qiao, who was now partially paralyzed and should be resting, he saw that Old Madam Qiao was currently in a state of semi-paralysis and should be resting.
However, these days, Old Madam Qiao has suffered a lot of anger and frustration, and her health has been deteriorating.
I heard he vomited blood for several nights in a row.
He looks terrible now, his pale face devoid of any life.
Qiao Qingshu greeted her respectfully.
"Grandmother, Father, you were looking for me?"
Qiao Jizhou hurriedly put down the medicine bowl and asked,
"Shu'er, was Liu Wan'er taken away by the Xiao family today? I heard she was treated very badly."
Qiao Qingshu slowly sat down and drank a cup of tea.
"Father, Xiao Chengyan's marriage is arranged with Princess Yongxian. Do you think Liu Wan'er's life will be easy from now on?"
"If she knew what was good for her, she wouldn't have risked her life to climb to the Xiao family's door. Hiding quietly would have been the best course of action."
“She refuses to accept her fate and insists on marrying into the Xiao family. With Princess Yongxian’s temper, how can she have a good life in the future?”