usatvline Chapter 123 Inspecting the Package
Chapter 123 Inspecting the Package
She nodded and remained silent, not wanting to get involved any further.
He just said slowly,
"Your Highness, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave now."
Princess Yongxian nodded and waved for her to leave.
Just as Qiao Qingshu turned to open the door and leave, she was called back again.
"Wait a minute!"
Qiao Qingshu turned around and saw Princess Yongxian step forward and stuff the cloth that she had taken from Qiao Qingshu's hand back into Qiao Qingshu's hand.
"This fabric is a gift for you. All the fabrics you like in this shop will be paid for by this princess."
Just as Qiao Qingshu was about to decline, Princess Yongxian frowned deeply.
"What, are you going to disobey me?"
Seeing that she seemed to be angry, Qiao Qingshu shook her head helplessly and thanked the princess before she was allowed to leave.
As soon as she came out, Shen Wenying rushed past the soldiers to her side, her eyes filled with worry.
"Shu'er, are you alright? Did Princess Yongxian make things difficult for you?"
Qiao Qingshu shook her head slightly and helped Shen Wenying leave the store quickly.
Sitting in the carriage, upon hearing the conversation between Princess Yongxian and Qiao Qingshu, Shen Wenying couldn't help but slap her thigh with delight.
"Hahaha, that's wonderful! Evil people will always be punished by other evil people. Shu'er, that Liu Wan'er has offended Princess Yongxian, how can she expect to have a good outcome?"
"Princess Yongxian is notoriously bad-tempered, and Liu Wan'er is in for a rough time. Moreover, she actually likes you quite a bit. If you two can really become sisters-in-law in the future, that would be a good thing."
Qiao Qingshu pondered quietly for a while. If Princess Yongxian were to marry Xiao Chengyan, wouldn't the two of them be in constant chaos, making the main house extremely lively?
She suddenly really hoped that the princess could successfully marry into the Xiao family, and that she would see the eldest branch of the Xiao family suffer a setback.
As she was thinking, the carriage arrived at her doorstep. Qiao Qingshu had just entered when she came face to face with Liu Wan'er.
Beside Liu Wan'er were several unfamiliar maids and servants carrying packages and loading them onto the carriage at the door.
When Liu Wan'er, who was in the lead, saw Qiao Qingshu return, she gave her a cold glance and then turned her head away as if she hadn't seen her.
Qiao Qingshu was in a good mood and took the initiative to greet him.
"Cousin, are you leaving already? Which restaurant did you book for your wedding?"
"Are these servants rented or purchased?"
Liu Wan'er's face was cold, and her words were cold as well.
"What's it to you?"
Qiao Qingshu wasn't angry; she simply took a step forward.
"You're ordering people around in my Qiao family's house; I have to find out the truth!"
He turned his head and scolded,
"Men, thoroughly search everything in her bundle. She must not take any of the Qiao family's belongings out of the house!"
A group of strong servants rushed up and immediately opened the packages one by one, revealing pure silver bowls and chopsticks, gold candlesticks, and the finest silks.
Qiao Qingshu stepped forward and pointed.
"These, these, and these are all belonging to the Qiao family. They all bear the Qiao family's mark. How can my cousin be so shameless as to openly move them out?"
The servants and waiters watching cast disdainful and contemptuous glances at Liu Wan'er, who felt as if needles were pricking her back.
Her stammering explanation
"The things were all messy, so it's possible that someone accidentally took something; it wasn't intentional."
Qiao Qingshu sneered.
"It's precisely because your mother, Xu Biyu, is a sleazy person that I naturally had to investigate you as well, and I didn't expect to actually find out."
"Haven't you and your daughter already made enough money in our Qiao family? Are you trying to fish in troubled waters and make another fortune after you get married?!"
These words made Liu Wan'er feel extremely embarrassed, especially in front of so many servants. It was truly shameful, and her face flushed red.
They took out all the things that originally belonged to the Qiao family, somewhat exasperated.
"Here you go! Here you go, back to your Qiao family!"
"Who wants this junk!"
After Liu Wan'er's package was cleaned up, it immediately shrank by more than half, looking quite shabby.
Qiao Qingshu recalled her conversation with Princess Yongxian and couldn't help but speak up.
“Cousin, you’ve lived in my Qiao family for so many years, I know you’re a smart person.”
"But be careful not to be too clever for your own good. Everything you scheme for will not belong to you. The wealth and glory you desire are actually beyond your reach given your status. Aren't you afraid that your greed will backfire?"
Qiao Qingshu meant to remind her of this, but Liu Wan'er interpreted it as mockery and ridicule.
She frowned, feeling extremely unwilling. Her purpose in being reborn was to break free from her lowly fate.
She wanted to climb to the top, become Xiao Chengyan's empress, and enjoy the noble and glamorous life that Qiao Qingshu had.
She didn't care whether she was worthy or not. So what if she was of lowly status? She just wanted it!
She just wanted to take what didn't belong to her.
Seeing the burning greed in Liu Wan'er's eyes, Qiao Qingshu knew that saying more would be useless, so she decided to let her suffer the consequences.
He waved to the servant and said...
“Every package is carefully inspected, and nothing that shouldn’t be taken cannot be taken.”
Turning his head, he gave Liu Wan'er another smile.
"Cousin, pack your things carefully. We'll say goodbye here."
Without waiting for Liu Wan'er's response, he walked straight into the inner courtyard.
As Liu Wan'er gazed at Qiao Qingshu's incomparably noble back, she couldn't help but grit her teeth.
She resolved to make a name for herself in the Xiao family and one day trample Qiao Qingshu under her feet.
Liu Wan'er moved into the Wanbin Restaurant with her few belongings and a few newly bought maids and servants.
This was her first night preparing for her wedding. In a little over ten days, the Xiao family's sedan chair would come to fetch her.
She smiled, looked down, and touched her belly, full of anticipation.
“My darling, after I marry into the Xiao family, I will live a life of luxury. You will be Xiao Chengyan’s first child.”
"Even though you are a son born out of wedlock, there is no need to worry. Your mother will definitely fight for you to become the legitimate son."
Liu Wan'er recalled how, in her previous life, after becoming pregnant, she had to hide and couldn't even get into the Xiao family's gate.
This life is so much better because of her efforts; at least this child can be born into the Xiao family legitimately.
He became Xiao Chengyan's first biological child, a lovely boy whom Xiao Chengyan adored.
Imagining the heartwarming scene of the three of them embracing, Liu Wan'er couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Pfft!"
The door was kicked open, and several masked men in black suddenly appeared in front of Liu Wan'er, startling her into screaming.
"ah!!!!"
Before Liu Wan'er could struggle, her mouth was covered with a sleeping pill.
Qiao Qingshu stood by the window of Zhuqingxuan, gazing absently at the bright moon outside.
Lin Dong then stepped forward and gently draped a cloak over her shoulders.
"Young lady, it's late, and the night air is chilly. You should rest."
Qiao Qingshu turned around and gave her a gentle smile.
"You go to sleep first, I'll rest in a bit."
Lin Dong nodded, then served Qiao Qingshu a bowl of longan calming tea, instructing her to drink it before bed, before slowly leaving.
Qiao Qingshu sat at her desk, holding a teacup and staring blankly into space, her mind racing.