Chapter 38: The Qiao Family of Qingcheng Mountain

Back in the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, Lu Qiaoxiao sat in front of the mirror in a daze.

She put her hands to her hot cheeks.

Just now - just now Shen Yuheng said that the wedding date is set for the sixth day of next month.

So, then there are only about twenty days left?

It happened so soon. Is his family so anxious about the wedding?

Her mind seemed to be out of control, and she recalled the feeling of being pulled into someone's arms unexpectedly by the lake at the prime minister's residence.

Solid, gentle, his strong heartbeat echoed in my ears.

Lu Qiaoxiao walked to the table and wiped his face with water, and the temperature slowly dropped.

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Two days later, Shen Yuheng's Qingyu Guards were indeed waiting in an orderly manner in front of the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, and they almost carried Lu Yong onto the carriage.

Wang Xiuwan and her two daughters watched them from the door. Although she tried her best to remain calm on her face, there was still some resentment in her eyes.

She had naturally figured it out. What happened in Guanglin Temple that day was all planned by that little bitch Lu Qiaoxiao!

Did she think that everything would be fine if she hooked up with Shen Yuheng?

She hasn't even married yet and is still a member of the Lu family.

That means there is a chance for everything.

Wang Xiuwan looked at Lu Qingyue meaningfully.

Last night, Lu Yong told her that the Queen Mother was looking for a replacement for Princess Ningyuan in the imperial court, and she was attracted by Yue'er's gentleness and obedience. Lu Yong intended to let Yue'er go, and took this opportunity to successfully resolve Concubine Li's deliberate attack.

But how could Wang Xiuwan agree to that?

If her daughter married far away, not to mention that she would not be able to see her for ten years, and with the loss of her kind and virtuous daughter, Wang Xiuwan would have one less thing to rely on in the Yong'an Marquis Mansion in the future.

Xiuzhu is not very useful, and only Qingyue and she can consider issues on the same front.

However, this morning, Yue'er has come up with her own plan.

She would not marry Prince Ding'an, nor would she marry far away in place of Princess Ningyuan.

The second day of next month is hunting day, and the emperor will be in attendance.

Wang Xiuwan returned to Xiuyue Tower and pulled out a small portrait from under the soft pillow of the couch.

The woman drawn above is surprisingly 70% similar to Lu Qingyue.

Wang Xiuwan smiled knowingly. She had spent a lot of her own money to get the secret from the palace.

It is said that when the emperor was young, he doted on a concubine named Mei, but this concubine Mei was in poor health and died early.

It’s better to die. Only when you die will men remember you.

If at this moment, a woman who looks similar to Empress Mei appeared before His Majesty, I believe he would not be tempted.

Her daughter has the fate of a phoenix. Once she becomes a concubine, it will be easy for her to control that little bitch Lu Qiaoxiao, right?

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It takes three days to travel from the capital to Qingcheng Mountain by horse.

Lu Yong was worried and depressed all the way.

He felt that the daughter beside him was his nemesis sent by God.

Thinking about what happened during this period, bad luck has never left him.

How come her immense fortune changed hands just because she made a move?

Why is it that as soon as she makes a move, her own Yue'er will be married off?

And that idiot Lu Xiuzhu was possessed by a demon and went to the temple to have an affair with Prince Ding'an, destroying the glory of the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion.

Lu Yong blamed all his dissatisfaction and resentment on Lu Qiaoxiao.

A woman who is so strong will eventually cause trouble.

Feeling the resentful gaze, Lu Qiaoxiao pursed her lips and smiled, then looked back: "Daddy, are you nervous about meeting Mom?"

Lu Yong's face was frozen, and his chest felt like it was stabbed by a knife, but he could only smile awkwardly and said nothing.

The Qiao family of Qingcheng Mountain is a well-known local family. Although they started out as merchants, they are kind and generous to others, so the surrounding officials and colleagues all respect them very much.

Knowing that Lu Yong was coming, Old Mrs. Qiao's eyes rolled up to the sky.

This son-in-law used to act like a noble marquis and looked down on them, a family of merchants.

So even though he had been married to his daughter for more than 20 years, he had only accompanied her back to Qingcheng Mountain three times during that time.

Three times, that was her darling daughter who she had raised in the palm of her hand since she was a child.

At that time, Grandpa Qiao wanted to marry his daughter to a good local man in Qingcheng Mountain who he knew well. However, his blind daughter was attracted by Lu Yong, a talented and romantic scholar who was visiting Qingcheng Mountain at that time.

Romantic? Talented?

Apart from a decent appearance, what else makes him look like a man of integrity?

A huge crowd stood at the gate of the Qiao Mansion. Qiao Lin stood at the front, supporting her mother, Old Mrs. Qiao, and Qiao Dongjun.

Old Master Qiao despised his shameful son-in-law and was too lazy to stand at the door to greet him.

Qiao Lin looked at the carriage with some envy as it slowly approached her.

There were her husband and daughter.

She hadn't seen him for a while and she was a little homesick.

Old Mrs. Qiao noticed her daughter's tears falling. She frowned and said, "Do you like that Lu Yong so much? I think he's irresponsible. You should break up with him as soon as possible and take Qiao Qiao out to live alone!"

"Anyway, Xiaoyou has already entered the government as an official, so there's no need to be constrained by him anymore. My children will have their own futures!"

Qiao Dongjun couldn't understand why her little daughter, who had been spoiled since childhood, could fall in love with a man who had nothing but his appearance and an empty title?

After marrying her, she was still helping the Lu family with household chores with a big belly. In the blink of an eye, Lu Yong, a heartless man, welcomed a seductive concubine into the house.

At that time, Old Grandpa Qiao suggested taking his daughter back and divorcing Lu Yong so that their Qiao family could afford to raise their grandson.

In the end, Qiaolin herself did not agree, so the matter was dropped.

Old Grandpa Qiao was so angry that he didn't write to Qiao Lin for three months.

In the past few months, although Grandpa Qiao still seemed indifferent to his daughter's return home, only Qiao Dongjun knew that her old man was very happy.

I feel at ease only when I raise my daughter to be plump and healthy.

The two sons of the Qiao family both have only one wife and are not allowed to take concubines.

He has three daughters, and except for the youngest and most rebellious Qiaolin, he raises the other two daughters by his side.

Old Grandpa and Grandma Qiao had only one request for their daughter: she must be the principal wife and the head of the family was not allowed to take concubines after marriage.

When Qiao Dongjun thought of this, he became furious and glared at Lu Yong who had just stepped out of the carriage.

Lu Yong was glanced at by his mother-in-law. He subconsciously asked, "What happened? Mother is so unhappy."

Lu Qiaoxiao got off the carriage behind Lu Yong. She sneered in her heart: She was unhappy because she saw you.

Qiao Lin took the initiative to go over and hold Lu Yong's arm: "Are you tired? I prepared all your favorite foods today."

Lu Yong glanced at her and said, "You seem to eat well, you are white and plump." He casually took off his jacket and threw it into Qiao Lin's arms.

Qiao Yu, who was standing next to him, couldn't stand it any longer and glared at him, "Brother-in-law, you're treating my sister like a maid like this? She's your wife!"

Lu Yong was embarrassed and quickly tried to make amends, "Well, we're all family, there's no need to be so particular about trivial matters."

Qiao Dongjun's face instantly turned cold: "Lu Yong, if you think that disrespect and indifference are also part of being casual,

So all the books you read and the etiquette you learned before have become useless?"