ushernet Chapter 107 The Crying Second Sister
Chapter 107 The Crying Second Sister
Although these words were spoken in hushed tones, the room was only so big, and Old Madam Qiao heard them clearly.
The eyes of the crowd, pointing and whispering, swept over her. Old Madam Qiao lowered her head in annoyance, feeling utterly humiliated.
These members of the Qiao family clan already looked down on Old Madam Qiao, her second wife, and now that she's caused such a mess, they despise her even more.
"Oh dear, look what Miao Man has done to the Qiao family, it's a complete mess, there's no order at all."
"Yes, the old Marquis was a man of great reputation, how could he have chosen her as his second wife? She's going to ruin the whole family."
"This old woman actually fell for her own daughter's trickery of her own family. If word got out, people would laugh her to death."
Old Mrs. Qiao lowered her head, breathing heavily, her hands clenched tightly.
She could no longer tolerate being ridiculed and humiliated in front of everyone.
He angrily raised his head and addressed the people in the room.
"Get out! All of you, get out of Fushoutang!"
"You are not welcome in our Qiao family!"
Old Mrs. Qiao shouted angrily, straightening her whole body and waving her arms as if to chase people away.
But now that she's paralyzed in bed, her waving arms and baring her teeth doesn't seem threatening to anyone; in fact, it seems rather comical.
Everyone in the room stopped talking, glanced at Old Madam Qiao on the couch, and then turned to look at Qiao Qingshu.
Qiao Qingshu did not speak, but looked at Old Madam Qiao with a detached expression as if she were watching a joke.
Seeing that Miss Qiao hadn't ordered them to leave, the crowd naturally didn't leave and started chattering again.
When Madam Qiao saw that everyone treated her like she was invisible, she recalled the scene decades ago when she had just married into the Qiao family.
Everyone looked down on her, mocked her for being unqualified to be the matriarch of the Qiao family, and treated her with contempt and disdain.
Behind their backs, they all mocked Old Master Qiao, saying he must have lost his mind to marry her as a second wife, and that she was definitely incapable of managing the Marquis's mansion.
These painful memories from the past flooded back, overlapping with the disdainful looks from the people in the room.
Suddenly, Mrs. Qiao became so angry that she started shouting wildly.
"They've rebelled! They've rebelled! They've all rebelled!"
"Someone come quick! Get all these people out of here!"
Hearing the noise outside, Li Mama and Zou Mama immediately prepared to take the servants inside to chase the people away.
But they were stopped at the door by Butler Lai.
“If you go any further in, each person will be flogged one hundred times.”
Li's mother and Zou's nanny exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised.
They never expected that Steward Lai would dare to disobey the old lady.
Granny Zou frowned, hands on her hips, clearly indignant.
"Lai Da! You're an elder of the Qiao family, how can you be so clueless?"
“In the end, our family is run by the old lady. The eldest daughter is just temporarily managing things. You’re supporting her now, but have you thought about what will happen when she gets married? Do you think the old lady will let you off easily?”
Li's mother also glared and echoed her.
"That's right! Don't be ungrateful! Get out of my way right now!"
Lai Da waved his hand lightly, and dozens of tall and strong servants rushed out from the corridor and blocked the entrance of Fushou Hall.
Lai Da clasped his hands in a fist salute and raised an eyebrow,
"It doesn't matter who's in charge. All I, Lai Da, know is that I care about the Qiao family. I'll side with whoever is truly devoted to the Qiao family, and I'll be the first to object to anyone who tries to harm them!"
The last sentence was spoken very loudly, and Old Madam Qiao inside the room heard it clearly.
When Lai Da said this, he deliberately glanced into the room and looked at Old Madam Qiao.
Granny Zou and Mama Li were blocked outside the door by the servants and were unable to enter the house.
Inside the room, Old Madam Qiao was grinding her teeth in anger, pointing at Qiao Qingshu and berating her.
"You brat! How dare you stop my men! Are you trying to rebel?!"
Qiao Qingshu slowly walked out from the crowd and went to the side of Old Madam Qiao's bed.
"Grandmother, why are you in such a hurry? I'm doing this for the good of the Qiao family."
“If you drive everyone away, and the authorities come, who will testify for the Qiao family?”
"Now that we've finally figured things out, does Grandmother not want to get that money back? Or is Grandmother only concerned with her own face and doesn't care about the Qiao family's fate?"
These words were spoken casually, but they caused an uproar among the people in the room.
"It's fortunate that the Qiao family has their eldest daughter. If that old hag were in charge, the Qiao family would probably be long gone!"
"The eldest daughter went to great lengths to invite us here as witnesses. Is Old Mrs. Qiao out of her mind, or is she really just wicked and doesn't want the Qiao family to prosper?"
"Who knows? Look at how badly she's ruined the Qiao family. Her legitimate son, Qiao Jiye, has been forced to become a monk, and her illegitimate son has been kicked out of the Qiao family. Despite all this trouble, she and her son haven't brought glory to the Qiao family."
"To scheme your whole life and still achieve nothing is a joke."
These words were like sharp needles piercing Mrs. Qiao's eardrums, even more grating and blatant than her previous words.
She covered her ears, not wanting to hear another word, but then she heard Qiao Qingshu's clear and gentle voice cut through all the noise and into her ears.
"Grandmother, you can't stand it already? The elders of the Qiao family clan haven't even spoken yet."
Old Madam Qiao suddenly raised her head and looked at her warily.
"What! What do you mean?!"
Qiao Qingshu slowly walked out of the house, leaving behind a light, airy remark.
"This matter cannot be kept secret. Let's see how the elders of the Qiao family handle it."
Large families have strict rules. Although each family has its own rules, if any family goes too far or goes too far...
The clan elders will then step forward to uphold justice and distinguish right from wrong.
The Qiao family hadn't had its elders resolve family disputes for a long time, but this time it involved the interests of many Qiao family members being harmed.
Old Madam Qiao and Qiao Chunli will definitely be judged by the family. It's not hard to imagine that these serious and rigid elders will not let her off easily.
Old Madam Qiao felt cold sweat pouring down her body, her body trembling uncontrollably, a surge of anger rushing to her head, and she fainted.
Qiao Jizhou led his soldiers to arrest the man, while Qiao Qingshu walked away slowly and lightly.
Despite the hustle and bustle of Fushou Hall behind her, she walked lightly and gracefully back to Zhuqing Pavilion.
Just as I rounded the garden, I saw a person sitting in the pavilion.
The weather is very cold now, and the whole garden is bare, except for a few plum trees that are still blooming not far away.
The pavilion also had stone tables and benches, and the wind was howling, making it quite cold.
Qiao Qingshu adjusted her cloak and walked towards the pavilion. As soon as she got close, she saw a pretty face turn around.
It was her second younger sister, Qiao Qingqiao.
Qingqiao's face was streaked with tears, and the cold wind made her face dry and tight.
She looked worried, her brows furrowed, and the corners of her mouth turned down slightly, as if she had a thousand sorrows.
Seeing her like this, Qiao Qingshu quickly went over and sat down next to her.
Grabbing her cold hand,
"Qiao'er, why aren't you indoors in this cold weather? What are you doing sitting in this drafty spot? Be careful not to catch a cold and get sick."
Qingqiao sat there with a troubled expression, her hair disheveled by the cold wind, but she didn't seem to care.