Chapter 394 Reunion with Min Ji
The next day, Madam Min Qiao took Zhen Huan and Wei Jia to the Marquis of Pingyan's residence to accept the invitation.
Along the way, he and Wei Jia exchanged glances several times, and they both saw worry in each other's eyes.
Upon seeing this, Madam Min Qiao couldn't help but smile and gently reassured them, "Alright, I'm not worried at all, so what are you all worried about?"
"Don't worry, the Marquis of Pingyan and his wife brought me all the way from Dayan, they must have something in mind. They won't do anything to me until they achieve their goal."
"I hope so." Both of them breathed a slight sigh of relief, but they still couldn't stop worrying.
Life is unpredictable. What if the Marquis of Pingyan and his wife are not martial and suddenly attack and injure people?
Seeing that the two still looked worried, Madam Min Qiao could only shake her head helplessly and did not try to persuade them any further.
Soon, the carriage stopped in front of the Marquis of Pingyan's residence.
Originally, Madam Min Qiao thought that the people from the Marquis's residence would lead them in through the side gate.
Unexpectedly, the main gate of the Marquis of Pingyan's residence was wide open, and they were led in directly through the main entrance.
Min Qiao smirked and gave a silent sneer.
Making a fuss about such matters and trying to win people's hearts is indeed a specialty of Min Ji and the Wang family.
After entering the main gate, turning past the screen wall, passing through the moon archway, and arriving at the hanging flower gate.
Madam Wang was already waiting there with her maids and servants.
Upon seeing Madam Min, Madam Wang warmly greeted her.
"I've been waiting for you!"
Wang spoke in a familiar tone and had a friendly attitude; anyone who didn't know them would think the two were sisters.
As Wang spoke, she came up and took Min Qiao's hand.
Min Qiao took a slight step back, avoiding Wang's outstretched hand.
"Lady Pingyan, I don't like acting. Let's put away the sisterly affection act."
Min Qiao's blatant disrespect towards Wang Shi created an awkward atmosphere. The maids and servants behind Wang Shi displayed a variety of expressions: some were shocked, some were bewildered, but most were angry.
In Xijing City, everyone treated their matriarch with respect and deference. They had never seen anyone dare speak to their beloved matriarch like that before.
However, the atmosphere only remained tense for a moment before Wang ignored Min Qiao's cold words and continued to smile and gesture for her to enter.
Soon, Madam Min was led directly to the main courtyard.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, the large group of maids and servants following behind Wang Shi stopped one after another.
When the group entered the main courtyard, only an old woman and a maid remained with Wang.
Zhen Huan and Wei Jia, who were by Min Qiao's side, followed her inside.
Once inside, Madam Wang instructed people to serve tea and snacks, and warmly invited Madam Min Qiao to try them.
Seeing that Madam Wang seemed ready to continue the pleasantries, Madam Min Qiao asked directly, "Where is Min Jiren? I didn't come here to waste time talking to you."
Wang sighed helplessly, stood up and said, "Let's go, the Marquis is in his study."
Without saying a word, Madam Min Qiao stood up and followed Madam Wang to the inner study, which was just one room away.
Wang Shi escorted the person to the door, then stopped. "Go in. The others don't need to follow. The Marquis wants to speak with you alone. I suppose you also have some things to ask him privately."
Madam Min turned to Huanzhen and Weijia and nodded, "You two wait outside."
Although the two were still worried, they obediently nodded in agreement.
Min Qiaoshi pushed open the door and entered, while Wang Shi helped close the door from behind.
"Would you two ladies like to sit down and have some tea?" Madam Wang asked gently.
"Thank you, Madam, but no need."
"No need, we'll wait here for our old lady to come out."
The two refused Wang's offer and stood on either side of the study door, acting as door gods.
Meanwhile, after entering the room, Min Qiao saw a tall, slender figure standing at the window with his back to her.
Madam Min frowned and called out with a hint of doubt, "Min Ji?"
The figure slowly turned around. Who else could it be but Min Ji?
Min Qiaoshi secretly rolled her eyes.
Could this person be recreating the scene from their first meeting decades ago?
Is it childish or not?
No, could this person be like Wang, trying to get her to consider past relationships?
Thinking of this, Madam Min Qiao rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky.
She had thought that seeing someone who had been dead for over a decade standing alive in front of her would move her, but when the moment actually arrived, all she felt was calm.
Yes, she felt nothing at that moment. There was no excitement of reuniting with her lover after a long separation, nor resentment at seeing her enemy.
If I had to describe my feelings, it would be disgust! I felt both disgust and revulsion!
"Xiao He, how many years has it been since we last met?" Min Ji looked at Min Qiao Shi with emotion, addressing her affectionately as always.
"Pah!" Madam Min Qiao spat instinctively, then quickly retorted, "Don't disgust me! You two are really alike, one calling me 'little sister,' and the other calling me 'Xiao He.' Don't you find it disgusting?"
I just can't understand it. After so many years of separation and near-death experiences, after they treated her like a fool, how could they have the nerve to act like nothing happened? How could they still act like nothing happened and call her by her name like before?
"Xiao He..."
Madam Min quickly raised her hand to stop her, "Alright, if you want to talk properly, just call me Qiao Qinghe properly."
Min Ji sighed, "Alright then."
"The main reason I invited you here today is to tell you..."
"Stop!" Madam Min interrupted Min Ji again. "Before you tell me why you invited me here, there are a few questions I'd like to ask you first."
Despite being interrupted repeatedly, Min Ji wasn't angry. He raised his hand in a gesture of invitation and said, "Go ahead and ask."
After reviewing the questions she had prepared, Madam Min Qiao asked, "My first question is, did you intentionally raise Min Rong to be like that?"
Selfish, useless, ungrateful! Stupid, unfilial, spineless!
Having lived two lifetimes, she still couldn't find a single redeeming quality in Min Rong!
Min Ji hesitated for a moment, but finally admitted honestly, "Yes."
He then explained, "I just want to teach him to be a little dull and stupid, so that you can better control the Marquis's mansion!"
"So, I should thank you?" Min Qiao said sarcastically.
Min Qiaoshi had already guessed the answer. She just wanted to hear Min Ji admit it himself.
Min Ji smiled bitterly, “Two tigers cannot share one mountain. You are a smart and strong woman. If I raise Min Rong to be too outstanding, I am afraid that you and your son will fight each other. It would be better if I had spoiled Min Rong from the beginning and eliminated the future trouble for you.”
"Minji, Minji! You really are something else! How could you say something like that!?"
Min Qiao was almost laughing in exasperation at Min Ji.
"Didn't you ever consider that we are mother and son, and that there is fundamentally no conflict of interest between us?"
"Didn't you ever think that if Min Rong were outstanding enough and capable of upholding the honor of the Marquis's mansion, why would I need to exert myself to manage it?"
"Am I destined to be a life of toil? Can't I just enjoy my old age surrounded by my children and grandchildren?"
"In the end, you just have ulterior motives!"
"I……"
Min Ji was about to explain when Min Qiao interrupted him, "Alright, you don't need to explain anymore. I'm too lazy to listen."
"The second question."
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