Chapter 154 - Stepmother (1) (2/2)

Based on this child’s clean and pretty appearance, her days must be quite decent.

Meanwhile, their Wei Family had a perilous escape. Both human and donkey were tired, but they did not even have a place to stay. What was a better time than this to mooch from their in-laws?

“Miss Qiao, did the commotion at the City Lord’s Estate last night disturb your rest?” The scholar, Zhang Yan, came over and asked with a gentle expression.

Yesterday night, Concubine Liu’s scoundrel second nephew had caused a giant uproar. In his anger, the city lord nearly kicked Concubine Liu and her whole family out of Xijiu City.

The patriarch of the Liu Family tied up his second son and knelt in front of the City Lord’s Estate to beg for mercy while Concubine Liu sobbed and whimpered the whole night, causing the entire City Lord’s Estate to be in a terrible mess all night long.

Such a large commotion must have affected the Qiao Estate half a street away at least a little bit.

Zhang Yan looked at the child apologetically.

“No.” Qiao Mu shook her head. “You worried too much, Mr. Zhang. We rested quite well.”

“That’s good.” Zhang Yan nodded with a smile.

Madam née Niu’s gaze shot between Zhang Yan and Qiao Mu inquiringly, sparks coming out of her eyes.

This brat, Qiao Mu, was actually so familiar with the city lord’s personal scholar. It appeared there was hope for their Wei Family to gain some benefits!

“Um…”

“Mr. Zhang, if there’s nothing else, I’ll go back now.” Qiao Mu nodded at Zhang Yan without waiting for Madam née Niu to speak and turned to leave.

“You!” Seeing how rude the brat was, Madam née Niu was livid with anger.

Why would Qiao Mu bother with her? She grasped her gurgling pheasant and headed home.

“Isn’t this Sister Ziqin’s Qiaoqiao?” A dainty voice drifted to Qiao Mu’s ears, causing her face to turn to ice in the blink of an eye.

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