Chapter 57 Going Mad

Li Lianhua, who had been away for more than half a month, said without any guilt, "You've worked hard. I just finished dealing with things outside and rushed back. I even found someone to help you with the work." After saying that, she looked at Feng Qing, who was standing to the side.

Feng Qing cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, saying, "My lord." He didn't care that his lord wanted him to work; it was an honor to be able to help his lord, and working made him happy, hehe!

The people from Sigumen were instantly overjoyed. "Great!" they exclaimed, their eyes full of welcome as they looked at Feng Qing. As long as he could work, they were happy to have him. They really couldn't stand this kind of mentally taxing life anymore; they were much better suited to simply following orders.

Li Lianhua smiled and patted Feng Qing on the shoulder, "Do a good job."

Feng Qing instantly became energized and loudly replied, "Yes." His lord trusted him, and he would definitely manage Si Gu Men well so as not to cause his lord any worry.

If Li Lianhua knew that he thought this way, she would definitely be very pleased.

Meanwhile, at the Qiao family residence, Qiao Wanmian looked at Xiao Zijin with a hesitant expression. Since Xiao Zijin woke up 10 days ago to find her internal energy destroyed, she hadn't been able to accept it and had fainted again. When she woke up the next day, she seemed to have completely accepted it, which initially made Qiao Wanmian quite happy.

But from then on, whenever Qiao Wanmian spoke a single word to the male servants, he would go berserk, smashing things. After his outburst, he would pitifully tell Qiao Wanmian that he didn't mean it, that she was all he had left, and that he was just too afraid of losing her. (Xiao family: Aren't we human?)

Hearing him say that, Qiao Wanmian's heart softened instantly. Once or twice was fine, but if it happened too many times, the Qiao family would have something to say. After all, it was their family's property that was being smashed. If it was smashed every day, no matter how big the family fortune was, it wouldn't be enough.

Originally, three days after he woke up, Qiao's father had Qiao Wanmian tell him to leave.

But Qiao Wanmian spoke too tactfully. She went to Xiao Zijin and said, "Zijin, you've been awake for so many days now, why don't you go back and let Uncle Xiao and Aunt Xiao know you're safe?"

Xiao Zijing waved her hand dismissively. "It's alright, I'll have someone else send a letter later." Was Xiao Zijing genuinely unaware, or was she pretending?

Qiao Wanmian couldn't say anything more, and this dragged on until now.

Just now, Qiao Wanmian was called over and scolded by her father again. He said that no matter what method she used, she had three days to get rid of Xiao Zijin, or else they would all get out and the Qiao family would pretend that she had never been born.

That's why she looked at Xiao Zijin with a hesitant expression earlier.

Xiao Zijing's eyes flickered slightly. He knew what Qiao Wanmian wanted to say. Since he woke up three days ago, A-Mian had been telling him to go back to see his parents. He knew the Qiao family wanted to drive him away, but he couldn't leave. If he left, he and A-Mian would never be together again. He had lost his internal energy, and his reputation was ruined. The Qiao family wouldn't let him be with A-Mian, so he had to stay. Otherwise, it would be difficult to see A-Mian again. He had sacrificed so much for A-Mian; he was unwilling to give up like this.

So every time he lost his temper, he would feign weakness, hoping to soften Qiao Wanmian's heart and make it difficult for her to kick him out directly.

Remembering her father's words, Qiao Wanmian made up her mind and said, "Zijin, you should go back to the Xiao family first."

Xiao Zijin's face turned deathly pale instantly. His eyes reddened, and his voice trembled as he said, "A-Mian, are you trying to send me away? I've lost all my inner strength now, and I'll only be met with cold stares if I go back. You're all I have left." As he spoke, he reached out and tightly gripped Qiao Wanmian's sleeve, as if she would disappear if he let go.

Qiao Wanmian felt a pang of pity, but remembering her father's harsh words, she hardened her heart and said, "Zijin, it's not that I want to kick you out, but if you stay here, everyone in the Qiao family will have something to say, and it will put me in a difficult position. You should go back first, and I'll come to see you in a while."

A resolute glint flashed in Xiao Zijin's eyes. Suddenly, she lost control of her emotions and overturned the table in the room, shattering the porcelain on the floor. "You really despise me! I've given so much for you, and now I've ended up like this, and you want to abandon me!" she roared hoarsely.

Qiao Wanmian was terrified by his actions, her face turning pale and tears welling up in her eyes. "Zijin, please don't do this."

Xiao Zijin ignored her and continued smashing things frantically, as if she wanted to vent all her anger and resentment.