C32 (1/2)
The old lady was currently eating the bird's nest brought over by the servant. Seeing Qiao Maoshan, she hurriedly put down the bowl in her hands and called out to her youngest son: ”Mao Shan, come come come.”
Once Qiao Mao Shan sat down, he did not raise his head.
The old lady saw that something was wrong and was unhappy. ”What happened?” When you came, you didn't even spare mother a glance? ”
Only then did Qiao Maoshan raise his head.
When the old lady saw how red her eyes were, she asked in distress, ”What's wrong? Why does it seem like she's been wronged? Why does she seem to be crying?”
Qiao Maoshan seemed to have been stabbed in the sore spot as he leaned into the old lady's embrace, crying: ”Mother, it's all because of big brother's ability. Everyone is laughing at me, saying that I did nothing.”
”Mom already told your big brother to find you a casual job.” The old lady comforted her.
”But how long has it been? Our big brother hasn't made any move for a long time and our three members are almost unable to keep up with the news. And our big brother even wants to separate us from the family.” Qiao Maoshan desperately pinched his thigh, trying his best to make himself shed more tears.
When the old lady heard this, she hurriedly asked, ”What's going on? Why can't we eat? Yun Chu, quickly go and get my silver taels. ”
Yun Gang answered and went to the inner room. Not long later, he came out with a bag of silver.
The old lady passed it to Qiao Maoshan, shaking her head and saying: ”Today when your big brother comes back, I will tell him that the Northern Courtyard that you used to live in is always empty. It will be back in two days.”
Qiao Maoshan weighed the silver in his hand before wiping away his tears and grinning: ”Mother is still the best. Only mother is truly good to Mao Shan.”
The old lady patted Qiao Maoshan's hand and said with a pained heart: ”You are my mother's best.”
Qiao Mao Shan hummed a song as she walked out from the main entrance. She saw Qiao Liangjin sitting at the entrance.
”Jin'er, long time no see, this body …” Qiao Mao Mountain sized up Qiao Lianjin. He really didn't know how to praise him.
”Second Uncle, it's really been a while. Did it hurt when I bumped into you just now?” Qiao Liangjin stood up and hid her hands in her sleeves as she looked at her Second Uncle in front of him.
Qiao Mao Shan, Moth. She said so.
”How could that be? Second Uncle's body is so tough.”
”That's great. I thought I was going to crash into it, but I gave the gold earring that my dad gave me to second uncle, so I let it go.” Qiao Liangjin shook the pair of gold earrings in her hand and kept them in her sleeves.
When Qiao Mao Shan saw the gold earrings, he nearly slapped himself. He almost couldn't hold back from lying on the ground, allowing Qiao Liang Jin to step over his body.
Qiao Liangjin looked at the regretful expression on Qiao Maoshan's face and laughed in his heart.
As long as they were human, they would have weaknesses. As long as they had weaknesses, they could be easily grasped.
Shaking his head, he walked past Qiao Mao Shan.
Leaving only Qiao Maoshan, whose heart was dripping with blood, standing at the door, letting out a long howl towards the sky before leaving gloomily.
Ah Kuan followed Qiao Lianjin into the yard, and asked in confusion: ”Miss, what are you doing? Didn't we hate Qiao Mao Shan? ”
”It doesn't matter if you hate him, there has to be a scapegoat in the family, right? For me, being kind to him meant that he lived all these years just for the sake of sacrifice. ” Qiao Liangjin said meaningfully.
Ah Kuan was even more confused, but seeing that the lady did not intend to elaborate any further, he could only stop.
After lunch break, Pai Dai handed Qiao Liangjin a list and smiled, ”Miss Cheng of the Shang Shu Manor, Miss Wang of the Minister of Rites' family, and Miss Shui of the mighty General's family have come to visit.”
Qiao Liangjin's eyebrows slightly twitched and asked: ”Have I interacted with them before? Do we know each other? ”
Dai Di thought about it and shook her head.
He pushed the list to Pai Di, shook his head and said, ”I don't want to see them. They are all hypocritical fellows, what's the point of seeing them?”
She took the list and was about to refuse. Qiao Liangjin shouted again, ”Wait, let's see what they want from me. In any case, I have nothing better to do. ”
After tidying herself up and putting on a face of shock, Qiao Liangjin quietly leaned against the door, pretending to be a quail as she waited for the women to come over.
As soon as the door opened, she heard the chattering of the three women. Qiao Liangjin sighed in admiration. The modern man was right. The three women were acting together.
Three graceful women walked in front of Qiao Liangjin, as if they didn't care about her earthly appearance. They all bowed: ”Greetings, Miss Qiao.”
Qiao Liangjin waved her hand and smiled. ”Let's go, let's go in.”
After the three of them sat down, Qiao Liangjin asked directly: ”What business do you all have today?”
The three girls looked at each other in dismay. Why was this girl so considerate? She didn't say anything and directly asked them why they were here?
A lady in a pink dress smiled and said, ”My surname is Cheng and my name is Ying Ying.”
”Cheng Yingying, remember.”
”Little Queen Cui'er.”
”My daughter, Shui Duo.” The yellow-clothed girl smiled. But he didn't bow.
Looking at the three girls in front of her, only Shui Du Ruoruo entered her eyes.
”Hello, this is Qiao Liangjin.” Qiao Liangjin introduced herself.
The three girls burst out laughing.
Shui Duruo shook her head and laughed, ”I've long heard of Miss Qiao's innocence and honesty. It's really true that I've met her today.”
Qiao Liangjin frowned slightly. ”We have not met in the General Zuo's Estate?”
The three women shook their heads at the same time.