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Chapter 206 Reluctant to Part

Who else could that water snake figure be but Liu Wan'er?

Liu Wan'er's face was swollen on one side, clearly showing signs of being beaten, and she stared at Qiao Qingshu with an angry expression.

Qiao Qingshu stepped forward with a smile and said,

"Were you waiting for me?"

Liu Wan'er snorted coldly, angrily questioning him, but her voice was very low.

"Was it you! Was it you who spread the rumors?!"

Liu Wan'er only heard about the confiscation of the Qiao family's property from others afterward. However, at that time, Xiao Chengyan rushed into her room without distinguishing right from wrong and beat her up, and questioned whether she had reported the Qiao family's affairs.

Liu Wan'er knelt on the ground, crying pitifully, but Xiao Chengyan gritted his teeth and cursed.

"You whore! You used those same words to threaten Qiao Qingshu when she came to deliver walnut charcoal, saying you'd report Master Qiao. I thought you were just making up a reason, but it turns out you actually have something on you. What good will it do you to report the Qiao family now!"

At that moment, Madam Xing also walked in, and after hearing Xiao Chengyan's words, she echoed his sentiments.

"You despicable thing! How dare you interfere in court affairs! Chengyan, give him a good beating!"

Although Madam Xing was pleased that the Qiao family's property was confiscated, if Liu Wan'er was indeed behind it, then Liu Wan'er must be a menace!

Liu Wan'er has been eating and drinking for free in the Qiao family for more than ten years, and in the end she even reported the Qiao family. What benefits can such an ingrate get from being raised in the Xiao family!

Madam Xing took this opportunity to almost remind Xiao Chengyan to keep his precious son away from that little bitch.

"Yan-ge'er, you still treat this traitor like a treasure, aren't you afraid that he'll cause the Xiao family to be ruined in the future!"

Xiao Chengyan's gaze towards Liu Wan'er turned colder, carrying a coldness he had never shown before.

Liu Wan'er cried out loudly in defense,

"It wasn't me! It really wasn't me! I just wanted to scare Qiao Qingshu, I never intended to actually report the Qiao family. I only said that to get some walnut charcoal for the eldest branch of the family!"

Madam Xing slapped him mercilessly.

"You dare bring this up again! If you hadn't made such a scene, I wouldn't have lost face in front of the old lady like that."

He was still angry about it, so he slapped Liu Wan'er a few more times to vent his anger.

Madam Xing turned her head and stared at Xiao Chengyan seriously,

"Keep a close eye on her. If this bitch is still plotting something, the Qiao family will be our lesson!"

Liu Wan'er was locked in the door and beaten severely by Xiao Chengyan. She was so badly injured that she could barely get out of bed.

I finally managed to get out of bed today, wanting to stroll around the small garden, but everyone I went around looked at me with disdain.

Even the young maids tending the flowers and plants in the garden were giving her sidelong glances and whispering among themselves.

"That Aunt Liu is a real scoundrel. The Qiao family took her in for so many years, and she still managed to ruin the Qiao family like that. She's so heartless!"

"Who can argue with that? No matter how bad the Qiao family is, they are still her benefactors. How could she repay kindness with enmity? It's truly terrifying!"

"Yes, what was our young master thinking when he brought her into the family, this jinx? We'd better watch out for her in the future."

Liu Wan'er was furious when she heard these words. She hadn't done anything wrong, yet she was being made to bear the blame.

Filled with resentment and anger, Liu Wan'er rushed to Qiao Qingshu's courtyard.

Seeing Qiao Qingshu's nonchalant face only fueled his anger.

"Was it you? Was it you who spread the rumors?!"

Qiao Qingshu's lips curled into a faint smile.

"Spreading rumors? Liu Wan'er, wasn't it you who swore you would report my father to the Xiao family at their gate? Come to think of it, this is just your own fault."

Liu Wan'er shouted angrily.

"But this wasn't me at all! I didn't report the Qiao family!"

Qiao Qingshu slightly curled the corners of her mouth.

"Whether it is or not is unimportant. Anyway, everyone thinks it was you, and wasn't it all your doing?"

Liu Wan'er stood there speechless, unsure of what to say. If she hadn't been so sharp-tongued that day, trying to use the Qiao family's secrets to threaten Qiao Qingshu and making it public knowledge, she wouldn't be taking the blame for someone else now.

She had suspected Qiao Qingshu, but after thinking it over, it didn't seem likely. He was her own father; no matter how ruthless Qiao Qingshu was, she shouldn't have been able to do it to her own father...

Who exactly is it? Liu Wan'er desperately wanted to find the person behind it all to prove her innocence, but clearly she couldn't.

Looking at Qiao Qingshu's calm face, she couldn't find a single flaw, and felt somewhat discouraged.

At this moment, Qiao Qingshu forced a smile and looked at her with great interest.

"I suppose Xiao Chengyan's wedding is just around the corner. Once Princess Yongxian enters the house, Liu Wan'er... isn't that what you should be worried about?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Wan'er felt even more dejected and powerless.

Before she married into the Xiao family, she fell into the water and lost her baby. She suspected Qiao Qingshu, but later she realized that it must have been Princess Yongxian who did it.

This princess is the Empress's darling, and she has the most willful and capricious personality. Once she marries into the family, how can she have a good life? She felt a sense of fear in her heart, and her face showed a look of panic.

Qiao Qingshu patted her shoulder and said,

"Let me see what my cousin Wan'er has up her sleeve to fight Princess Yongxian. I look forward to your good show."

After saying that, he smiled and left, leaving Liu Wan'er standing there in a daze.

When they returned to the second house's courtyard, Xiao Zhijie was not back, nor was the second master Xiao. Only Su Yunzhen was sewing clothes in the room.

Qiao Qingshu went to Su Yunzhen's room to sit for a while and asked curiously,

"What is Mother doing?"

Su Yunzhen's face softened with tenderness, and she sighed softly.

"The Northwest is cold, make a thicker coat for Jie Ge'er."

Qiao Qingshu could also see Su Yunzhen's reluctance, and continued,

"The Northwest is such a harsh and cold place, Mother, are you really willing to let him go there?"

This time, Su Yunzhen let out a heavy sigh, put down her needlework, and looked up at Qiao Qingshu with a frown.

“I have tried to persuade him many times, but once this child has made up his mind, few people can change it. Even the old lady tried to persuade him several times, but it was all in vain.”

Qiao Qingshu stepped forward, took her mother-in-law's hand, and said...

“Mother, I am also reluctant to part with Zhijie. We have only been married for a short time, and I really don’t want to be separated from her.”

Su Yunzhen looked at her with a pained expression.

"Alas, what can we do to keep him here?"

"I do have an idea..."

Su Yunzhen's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Really? What method?"

Qiao Qingshu first shook her head, feigning difficulty.

"No, no, it's better not to..."

Su Yunzhen grabbed Qiao Qingshu's hand, her expression anxious and agitated.

"If we can keep Jie-ge'er by our side, we will feel at ease. We should try whatever means necessary."

Qiao Qingshu smiled and whispered something in her ear. Su Yunzhen looked somewhat flustered.

"If that's really the case, I've never done that before..."

Qiao Qingshu smiled and patted her arm,

"Mother, don't worry. I'll be with you through everything. You don't need to be afraid of anything."