Chapter 620 Qiao Ning's Attitude
Because she suspected that the recent events in the Qian family were all her deliberate revenge, she also wanted to disgust her.
She couldn't even imagine what would have happened if Qiao Wangshi hadn't been able to persuade Old Madam Qiao to agree to this fabricated marriage...
Will it eventually turn into the Qiao family sending their granddaughter to Yongchang Prefecture as a concubine?
The thought of this possibility sent a chill down Qiao Qinghe's spine.
Qiao Qinghe immediately recounted what she had encountered with Madam Qian at the Duke of Jin's mansion a few days prior, and also shared her earlier speculation, which immediately frightened Madam Qiao, turning her face pale.
"This...this can't be serious..."
Zhou shook her head at Old Madam Qiao, "Mother, just listen to Qinghe. She's been in the capital for decades and knows the people here best. What she says is definitely true."
"As for who sent the matchmaker, we'll find out by having someone quietly inquire later."
Grandma Qiao fell silent, which was taken as tacit agreement with what Zhou had said.
If someone can still listen to advice, then they're not beyond help.
Zhou felt a little relieved and turned to look at Qiao Qinghe, "Qinghe, what are your plans? We should at least avoid this disaster."
Qiao Qinghe nodded slightly. "That's simple. Didn't we agree to the matchmaker's offer this morning?"
“Let’s finalize Qiao Ning’s engagement now. When that person comes to visit again, we’ll just say that Qiao Ning is already engaged.”
"Once Qiao Ning's marriage is settled, all the scheming will be resolved."
Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Qiao pursed her lips. "Easy for you to say. We've been in the capital for almost a year, and we haven't seen you find a good marriage for Qiao Ning. Is it something that can be settled so easily now?"
Qiao Qinghe smiled and finally revealed the purpose of her visit to Old Madam Qiao: "I do have a suitable candidate here, and I came here today to inform my mother."
Grandma Qiao looked at Qiao Qinghe in surprise and asked curiously, "Who is it?"
Qiao Qinghe didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "Amo."
Upon hearing the name, Zhou's mouth dropped open in shock. She glanced at Qiao Qinghe in surprise, then shut her mouth and said nothing.
Amo, she knew him.
Because Amo followed Qiao Jingyao south to Jiangnan and then fought alongside Marquis Enping on the battlefield to earn military merits.
Zhou was no stranger to him.
Knowing his abilities, they naturally also knew his identity.
Therefore, she felt that the old lady probably wouldn't agree.
Sure enough, Grandma Qiao frowned and asked, "Who is Amo? Is Mo a surname or a given name? It sounds strange."
Then, Qiao Qinghe revealed Amo's identity.
Upon hearing that Amo was originally a servant in Qiao Qinghe's household, he immediately frowned and coldly refused, "No! I don't agree! How can Qiao Ning marry a servant?"
As she spoke, she glared at Qiao Qinghe with dissatisfaction, "You won't let Qiao Ning marry into the Yongchang Marquis's mansion as a concubine, so how can you have the nerve to let her marry one of your servants?"
"Ha, I thought you were really doing this for her own good. Turns out, you, as her great-aunt, are using her as a favor to win over the servants around you!"
"How could you do something like this?"
Qiao Qinghe finally couldn't take it anymore and rolled her eyes at Old Madam Qiao, "Who told you that Amo is still my servant?"
"It was true before, it was true for my whole life!" Old Mrs. Qiao stubbornly insisted.
Qiao Qinghe's face also darkened. "You only see that Amo is my servant? Can't you see that he is now an eighth-rank official? That's the same level as Jing Lian!"
"In such a large main branch, we've only managed to produce one Jing Lian, who is only at the eighth rank. How can you possibly look down on Amo?"
"Or are you saying that you don't even think much of Jinglian, your own grandson?"
Would Old Mrs. Qiao dare to agree to that?
Of course not!
She hesitated for a long time, then finally hardened her face and declared firmly, "I won't agree to this marriage! No one can change my mind! You find her a better one!"
Qiao Qinghe almost laughed out of anger, "Find someone else? You know you've been here for a year and haven't found anyone suitable. Now that time is so short, where am I supposed to find someone better than Amo?"
"I don't care, you either find someone else or wait a little longer," Old Mrs. Qiao insisted, refusing to budge.
Qiao Qinghe took a deep breath, about to firmly "persuade" the old lady, when she saw Qiao Ning knock on the door and walk in.
"Great-grandmother, great-aunt, I heard what you said." Qiao Ning bowed respectfully to the two women.
“I am willing to marry Amo, and I want to marry Amo. I wrote to my grandmother and my parents a couple of days ago to tell them about it.”
Everyone was taken aback upon hearing this.
Marriages are all arranged by parents and matchmakers. A girl's marriage is decided by her parents and elders. How could she possibly write a letter back home on her own?
Qiao Qinghe couldn't help but show a puzzled expression.
Zhou frowned and glanced at Qiao Ning, disagreeing.
Grandma Qiao was furious and pointed at Qiao Ning in disbelief, yelling, "How dare you say such things and do such things?"
"You're an unmarried young lady, how dare you keep asking yourself questions like whether you're willing or not, whether you'll get married or not?"
"You are a girl carefully raised by the Qiao family. Could it be that you are going to follow in the footsteps of your great-aunt...?"
Although Grandma Qiao swallowed her words, everyone knew they were definitely not nice.
Zhou turned to look at Qiao Qinghe with a worried expression, but saw that Qiao Qinghe's expression was calm and showed no anger. She felt a little relieved.
But Qiao Ning said calmly and firmly, "There's nothing wrong with learning from my great-aunt. At least now I know what I want and what I don't want."
"Great-Grandma, I want to marry Amo right now. Please grant my wish!"
"You, you..." Old Mrs. Qiao laughed angrily, turned around and glared fiercely at Qiao Qinghe, "What kind of bewitching potion did you give Qiao Ning to make her so obedient to you?"
"Hmph, you've corrupted such a good child!"
"Have Qiao Ning move back tomorrow. We can't let her stay in your mansion any longer!"
"No, we're moving today! We'll move as soon as we get back!"
Before Qiao Qinghe could express her opinion, Qiao Ning stubbornly said, "Great-Grandma, if you don't agree to this marriage, I won't go back!"
As he spoke, he knelt on the ground, pleading, "Great-Grandma, please grant my request!"
"Dream on! I will never agree to this!" Old Mrs. Qiao's attitude was also very firm.
Seeing that things were about to reach a stalemate, Qiao Qinghe and Zhou Shi were both about to say something.
Then Qiao Ning kowtowed to Old Madam Qiao, saying, "Then your great-granddaughter can only be unfilial."
Before anyone could figure out what she meant, she turned around, lifted her skirt, kowtowed to Qiao Qinghe again, and then raised her small face, pleading pitifully, "Grandmother, please take Qiao Ning in."
These words deepened the doubts in everyone's hearts.
Qiao Qinghe was also puzzled for a moment. Just as a thought flashed through her mind, she heard Qiao Ning continue, "I have already written to my grandfather and my parents about my marriage to Amo and asked them to give their blessing."
"I also stated in the letter that if they did not agree, I would ask my great-aunt to adopt me into my eldest cousin's family."
"I want to be my great-uncle's daughter and my great-aunt's granddaughter!"
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