mtl008 Chapter 108 Aunt Chen's Plan
Chapter 108 Aunt Chen's Plan
Qiao Qingshu asked,
"What happened? Tell your sister."
Qiao Qingqiao, the younger sister, has a very serious and well-behaved personality. She never causes trouble at home and prefers to stay in her room reading and writing. She is a very quiet girl.
In her past life, her second younger sister was her friend, and the two had always had a good relationship.
Qingqiao's eyes were filled with tears, and she pursed her lips as she whispered,
"Big sister, my aunt is a real scoundrel!"
Qiao Qingshu raised an eyebrow. What wicked thing had Aunt Chen done now?!
Qingqiao continued,
“A few days ago, I went out to buy rouge and was stopped in the street by a man. He spoke rudely to me, and I was very angry. I immediately took my maid and went back to the mansion by carriage.”
"Who would have thought that just a few days later, Aunt Chen came to me, saying that the man from that day was Prince Jing, and that Prince Jing had taken a liking to me and wanted to..."
When she got to the sad part, Qingqiao covered her face with her handkerchief and buried her head in it, sobbing softly.
Qiao Qingshu picked up the conversation and continued for her.
"So Prince Jing wants to take you as a concubine. And Consort Chen strongly agrees with this marriage and has come to persuade you."
Qingqiao raised her head from behind the handkerchief, nodded, her face full of sorrow.
"Big sister, can you help me?"
Qiao Qingshu looked at Qingqiao, who was crying her eyes out, and recalled the tragic situation of her second younger sister in her previous life.
In her previous life, Xu Biyun was the mistress of the house. Aunt Chen asked Xu Biyun to put pressure on Qingqiao and order her to marry Prince Jing as a concubine.
But Qingqiao was strong-willed and refused to comply, even when threatened with suicide.
Later, Aunt Chen plotted to have her daughter witness Qingqiao taking a bath, so that Prince Jing would see her.
After this incident, Qingqiao had no choice but to marry him, even if she didn't want to!
Qingqiao had no choice but to marry into Prince Jing's mansion as a concubine.
But life in the Prince Jing's mansion was not easy; she miscarried three times due to the ruthless Princess Jing.
His body was weakened, and he died three years earlier than Qiao Qingshu.
Qiao Qingshu looked at her second younger sister, who still seemed bewildered, and took her hand, saying...
"Don't worry, I will protect you in this life."
Qingqiao was taken aback and asked in confusion,
"This life? What 'this life'?"
Qiao Qingshu smiled and shook her head, then pulled her up and said,
"You don't need to worry about it. Your sister will protect you. You don't need to be afraid of anything."
"Don't sit here in the wind, come to my yard for tea and snacks."
The two sisters held hands and headed towards Zhuqingxuan. On the way, they met Aunt Chen, who was looking for her.
"Oh, Qingqiao, I've been looking for you for ages!"
Seeing Qiao Qingshu was also there, he quickly forced a smile and greeted her.
"Oh, the young lady is here too."
Qingqiao frowned and hid behind her sister, clearly not wanting to see Aunt Chen.
Aunt Chen pulled her out and laughed.
"Why are you hiding from me, kid? I need to talk to you."
Qingqiao twisted her body, not wanting to leave with Aunt Chen, but Qiao Qingshu reached out and blocked her behind her.
"Aunt Chen, just tell me what's on your mind. I'm not an outsider."
Aunt Chen paused for a moment, then forced a smile and said...
"Actually, it's nothing major. It's just that the New Year is in about half a month. I was thinking of taking Qingqiao to Wanfu Temple in a few days to pray for blessings and make wishes. I'll also ask for a peace charm for her brother and pray for a good marriage for her."
Qiao Qingshu's mind immediately went into overdrive!
This is the trip to Wanfu Temple!
There was a heavy snowfall that day, and all the roads down the mountain were blocked. Qingqiao and Aunt Chen had no choice but to stay overnight at the temple.
That very night, while Qingqiao was taking a bath in the side room, Prince Jing barged in and caught her in the act, which forced her to marry the old man, Prince Jing.
Speaking of which, Prince Jing was about the same age as Qiao Qingshu's father, but he was also obese and quite ugly.
Only Aunt Chen is so shameless, selling her daughter for personal gain; she's the most selfish of all!
Qiao Qingshu smiled, shielding her younger sister behind her.
"Really? That's wonderful. I've got nothing else to do anyway, so I'll go with my aunt and sister to offer my prayers."
Aunt Chen clearly hadn't expected Qiao Qingshu to come along, and frowned, looking somewhat hesitant.
"this..."
With a slight brow raise, Qiao Qingshu said coldly,
"What, Aunt Chen doesn't want to take me with her?"
Aunt Chen hurriedly waved her hand in fright.
"No, no, no, how could that be? It's much more lively together, I'd love to!"
But Aunt Chen was troubled. Would Qiao Qingshu's presence interfere with what she was doing?
...It should be fine, right?
If we separate their rooms, it won't disrupt her plans.
He forced another laugh.
"Then I will instruct the servants to prepare a carriage."
"Wait!"
Qiao Qingshu suddenly had a good idea and added,
"Then I'll trouble you to prepare another carriage, Auntie. I was thinking that it would be better if all the women of our Qiao family went to pray. Our family has been plagued by misfortunes this year, and perhaps more people sincerely worshipping will move the gods."
Aunt Chen glared and grinned, "Ah! The whole family is going?!"
But then she thought again, if everyone went, wouldn't they all be able to witness her daughter and Prince Jing's affair?
That's fine then!
Doesn't this make the matter even more certain?
Aunt Chen had no regard for her daughter's reputation; all she cared about was how to successfully marry Qiao Qingqiao into Prince Jing's mansion.
Looking at Aunt Chen's calculating expression, Qiao Qingshu felt utterly disgusted.
Thinking that Aunt Chen was one of the culprits who harmed her brother, Qiao Qingshu wished she could stab her to death right now.
But no! She'll torture her to death slowly!
Finally, Aunt Chen should be sent to her mother so that her mother can make the final decision!
The next morning.
Qiao Qingshu went to the bamboo forest to see her mother.
As soon as I entered the house, I saw my second and third uncles were there, chatting enthusiastically with my mother.
Qiao Qingshu smiled warmly and stepped forward to greet everyone.
"Hello, Second Uncle! Hello, Third Uncle!"
My second maternal uncle, Bai Zhiqing, is a third-rank general in the Zhenyuan Army. He just returned from the border a few days ago and will be going back home for the New Year.
He had been stationed at the border for nearly half a year and knew nothing about what was happening in the capital. When his third brother told him about all the recent events, he was deeply moved.
He was so shocked that he jumped up and down, and it took him two or three days to process and accept these things.
He was just holding his mother Bai Chanzi's hand, glaring at her and shouting.
"No matter what kind of noble or ducal family they are, I'll bring my own men in and bring my nephew Anlan out! Who cares about their rules and laws!"
Qiao Qingshu knew they must be discussing how to get her brother out of the Xiao family.
She said with a smile,
"Second Uncle, Third Uncle, Mother, I think my brother is safe in the Xiao family for now, so there's no need to bring him out."
Everyone was taken aback. Bai Chanzi asked, puzzled,
"Shu'er, why don't you bring your brother out? I miss him so much, I want to see him right now."
My second and third uncles raised the same question.
"Before, we didn't know where An Lan was. Now that we know, why not find him?"