GBP Chapter 180 Nourishing the Body
Chapter 180 Nourishing the Body
Li's mother explained.
"The officers outside said they were going to take him back for a thorough search and interrogation, but unexpectedly, Wan Gui took out a piece of paper from his pocket and swallowed it. The officers realized something was wrong, and the next second, Wan Gui bit his tongue and committed suicide."
Madam Qiao felt a chill run down her spine; she knew what Wan Gui had swallowed.
What he swallowed must have been the letter she wrote to him!
Suddenly, Madam Qiao threw her head back and burst into laughter.
"Good, good, good! Wan Gui, you died a worthy death!"
As long as she doesn't expose her, Old Madam Qiao will naturally be happy; she doesn't care whether Wan Gui lives or dies.
Li's mother, kneeling on the ground, swallowed hard and looked at Old Madam Qiao with a strange expression.
You should know that she came with Miao Man from the Miao family as part of her dowry, so she naturally knew Wan Gui. She even helped Miao Man and Wan Gui exchange love letters a few times. The two who were so deeply in love back then have now turned into this situation.
When Wan Gui was a guard in the Miao family, he was easy to talk to and honest, so the maids always liked to ask him for help, such as bringing back a box of rouge or some snacks when they went out.
Li's mother was young at the time and had asked Wan Gui for help many times. She also admired Wan Gui's character and personality.
He was such a good young man, but after getting involved with Miao Man, he was almost ruined. Heartbroken, he left the Miao family and embarked on a path of no return. Now, decades later, he is still willing to risk his life for Miao Man's selfish desires.
Suddenly, Li's mother felt sorry for Wan Gui, for Granny Zou, and for herself.
She looked at the laughing Mrs. Qiao, her eyes filled with disappointment and despair.
Zhuqingxuan
Although Qiao Qingshu was not seriously injured, she still lost a lot of blood. After the doctor treated her wounds and prescribed medicine, she recovered.
The two younger sisters arrived just in time. Qiao Qingqiao, her eyes swollen like peaches from crying, collapsed beside Qiao Qingshu's bed.
"Big sister, you scared me to death! Thank goodness you're alright. Thank God, thank God!"
Qiao Qingshu smiled and patted her on the back.
"I'm lucky and have a long life, so of course I'll be fine."
Qiao Qingle, who was standing some distance away, curled her lip and said,
"She really is lucky. Wild animals roam around Wanshou Mountain and there were bandits attacking, yet she still managed to escape unscathed. Anyone who didn't know better would think it was a play she wrote and directed herself."
With tears in her eyes, Qiao Qingqiao angrily turned around and rebuked him.
"Qiao Qingle! Try talking nonsense again and see what happens!"
Having said that, she was about to get up and pounce on him when Qiao Qingle quickly raised her hands and ran away.
"Alright, alright, I'm leaving!"
After saying that, he disappeared in a flash.
Qiao Qingqiao cried and sobbed for a while, expressing her worries to Qiao Qingshu. After a while, she left after being persuaded by her maid.
The news quickly spread like wildfire throughout the capital, with teahouses buzzing with discussions about who was responsible for the murder of the Qiao family's eldest daughter.
Qiao Jizhou sighed and wailed in Qiao Qingshu's room with his hands behind his back.
"Shu'er, Shu'er, I had already instructed the Emperor to keep this matter a secret. How could it have spread throughout the entire capital? This is hardly a glorious thing. People will probably start criticizing me, Qiao Jizhou, for being incompetent in protecting my daughter!"
Qiao Qingshu nestled by the bed, reading a book, but inwardly she was nodding in agreement.
The bigger the scandal, the easier it is for her to make her move.
The night she returned, she ordered people to spread the news. It was such a thrilling and exciting event, and it involved the Xiao, Bai, and Qiao families. Naturally, the public and onlookers were even more interested, and the news spread throughout the capital almost overnight.
After Xiao Zhijie returned to the Xiao family, he also kept the news a secret.
The person was secretly escorted back to the second branch's courtyard via a side path. However, Old Madam Xiao was well-informed and came to Xiao Zhijie's room that very night to inquire about his well-being, even though the first, third, and fourth branches were unaware of the situation that night.
However, when he returned from his trip the next day, he heard the news in every courtyard.
Madam Xing, the wife of the first wife, couldn't bear to see the second wife doing well, and sighed.
"How did you manage to come back alive? If you had died out there, it would have been better to end it all, to be a pair of doomed lovers!"
Grandpa Xiao coughed lightly. He said he wouldn't speak as harshly as his wife. After all, the person wasn't dead, and they still had to maintain appearances.
He instructed, "Send some tonics and medicinal herbs to the second wife's quarters, and say some nice things to her, understand?"
After saying that, he waved and walked out of the house. Xing Yu, behind him, pouted but didn't forget to nod in response.
"Yes, sir. You can rest assured."
When Madam Xing arrived at the second branch of the family to visit them, she found that the courtyard was packed with people.
She glanced around and saw that the maids waiting in the courtyard were from the third and fourth wives' households, as well as the old lady's personal maid, Bixi.
Madam Xing's eyes narrowed immediately, somewhat displeased. She knew that the old lady had come last night, so why was she here again today?
When Yan-ge'er had a high fever before, Old Madam Xiao only sent a servant to visit him, and did not go to see him herself.
Ever since the second wife married Qiao Qingshu, she has received even more attention from the old lady.
She lifted the curtain with displeasure and saw a room full of people.
The old lady was sitting by the bed, holding a bowl of medicine and serving Xiao Zhijie his medicine, while the third and fourth wives stood beside her, chatting and laughing.
Su Yunzhen, from the second wife's side, sat at the foot of the bed, helping Xiao Zhijie tuck in the blankets.
The atmosphere was incredibly harmonious and peaceful. If an uninformed person were to witness this, they would surely think that the person being fawned over was the eldest son of the Xiao family.
Suppressing her anger, Madam Xing stepped forward and asked with concern,
"Oh dear, is Jie-ge'er any better? I was so worried about you, Auntie."
"I rummaged through the chests and cabinets in the courtyard and found some good medicinal herbs and tonics. They were all royal gifts that your uncle had received before, but he couldn't bear to eat them. He specifically asked me to bring them to you."
The third wife, Gu Rong, standing beside her scoffed.
"Sister-in-law, you've really gone to a lot of trouble. But we've already given you all the things you sent, you see."
After saying that, he pointed to the table piled high with things. Madam Xing looked over and her face stiffened.
Ever since Qiao Qingshu gifted the third and fourth wives with walnut charcoal, both of these families have been happy to be on good terms with the second wife.
Once Qiao Qingshu marries into the family, their relationship will be even better.
Nowadays, it seems that only the eldest branch of the Xiao family dislikes Qiao Qingshu.
Madam Xing was somewhat embarrassed, but Su Yunzhen, being considerate, stood up with a smile to help Madam Xing out of the predicament.
"Thank you so much, sister-in-law. You've gone to so much trouble. I'll accept the gifts on behalf of Zhijie."
With a smile and gratitude on her face, Madam Xing's expression softened slightly.
She turned to look at Xiao Zhijie on the bed and said...
"Jie'er, the wedding is coming soon, so you should stay home and take good care of yourself."