Chapter 661 Old Madam Qiao was taken away from the Qiao residence.
Everyone was startled to see Qiao Qinghe and an elderly woman in fine clothes, who clearly had a noble status, walk in hand in hand.
"Ahe, when did you become such a pushover? How come you're letting people bully you at home?"
Madam Zheng deliberately adopted a superior attitude, glancing at the group with disdain, her contempt evident in her eyes.
Old Mrs. Qiao had never seen a noblewoman of such status as Madam Zheng before. She was both angry and furious at being humiliated, but she dared not retaliate for the time being.
Fearing that Old Madam Qiao might get sick from anger, Madam Li quickly went over to pat her back and gave her a look that told her to be patient.
If Xiao Li hadn't hinted at it, she would have been fine, but the more Xiao Li hinted, the angrier she became.
Even her most obedient eldest daughter-in-law told her to be patient, so why should she be patient?
Her husband came to the capital, and her eldest son came to the capital too. Who would dare to mistreat her?
No matter how capable this person is, he was invited by Qiao Qinghe. If something goes wrong, Qiao Qinghe can handle it herself. What does it have to do with her?
Thinking of this, Old Mrs. Qiao immediately shouted, "Madam, this is a family matter of the Qiao family. Do you, an outsider, have the right to interfere?"
Qiao Qinghe frowned, and her anger flared up instantly.
Just as he was about to speak, Madam Zheng shook his hand.
Qiao Qinghe turned to look at Madam Zheng, only to see Madam Zheng shaking her head slightly at her.
Qiao Qinghe sighed inwardly, both for her own weakness and for her mother's arrogance.
Madam Zheng released Qiao Qinghe's hand, walked up to Old Madam Qiao, and looked down at her. "Old Madam, this is the capital. Not just anyone can be offended."
"Do you even know who I am? How dare you yell at me like that?"
"Hmph, I am the Grand Madam of the Duke of Jin's Mansion, a first-rank noblewoman. Let alone someone like you who has no rank, even a second-rank lady like Qiao Qinghe would have to pay her respects to me."
"What? Didn't anyone teach you manners?"
"Today I'll teach you some manners!"
He then loudly ordered, "Someone, teach the old lady how to greet a distinguished person!"
Two old women came in from outside the door upon hearing the sound. They quickly walked over, respectfully curtsied to Madam Zheng, and then walked towards Old Madam Qiao.
Grandma Qiao was startled by what she saw and immediately shouted, "Qiao Qinghe, are you just going to watch your own mother be bullied like this?"
Little Li quickly stepped in front of Old Madam Qiao, looking at Qiao Qinghe with pleading eyes, "Little sister, Mother is so old, please don't hold it against her. I'm begging you, okay?"
Madam Zheng glanced sharply at Little Li and said in a cold voice, "Old Madam, you have offended me with your rude words. Why are you begging Ahe?"
"Heh, it seems there are quite a few people who need to learn the rules."
Ms. Li was startled and her face turned pale.
Madam Zhou knew that Madam Zheng was supporting Qiao Qinghe, and she was grateful, but she was also worried that the situation would get out of control.
After thinking for a moment, he walked over to Qiao Qinghe and whispered a reminder: "Little sister, we're family after all. Don't go too far."
Madam Zheng turned to look at Zhou Shi, and was just wondering whether she should intimidate this person as well, when Qiao Qinghe shook her head at her.
"Madam, please be lenient and forgive my mother and sister-in-law for their rudeness."
Qiao Qinghe bowed to Madam Zheng and said in a sorrowful tone, "I have not been by my mother's side since I was a child, and after I grew up, I married far away to the capital. Now that we have finally reunited, we are like oil and water."
"It seems that my daughter and I are not meant to be. I will reduce my contact with Changxing Street in the future."
"If Mother is still not satisfied, we can sever our mother-daughter relationship."
Qiao Qinghe said the last sentence to Old Mrs. Qiao.
"What did you say?" Old Mrs. Qiao stared at Qiao Qinghe in disbelief. "You want to sever our mother-daughter relationship?"
Qiao Qinghe met his gaze without flinching, and said mockingly, "Mother, have you forgotten? I am someone who has abandoned even my husband's family and my own son."
"Why would I care about a mother who doesn't respect me and only causes me trouble all the time?"
"As I just said, my mother never raised me, so I have no feelings for her whatsoever!"
"Believe me, I will not feel the slightest reluctance to sever the mother-daughter relationship."
"You...you..." Old Mrs. Qiao was so angry that she couldn't speak.
Just then, Madam Li looked at Qiao Qinghe with a gloomy expression, "Little sister, do you have to treat Mother like this? Mother is so old, can't you just give in to her?"
"Does it have to be these hurtful things?"
Qiao Qinghe's gaze towards Xiao Li gradually turned cold. "Does sister-in-law also want to sever ties with me? I just wonder if she consulted brother's opinion before making this decision?"
"I..." Just as Madam Li was about to say something, she heard Qiao Qingping's stern voice from the doorway: "Shut up!"
"Ignorant fool! Shut up!"
Qiao Qingping strode in. He first bowed to Madam Zheng, then turned and glared at Old Madam Qiao and Madam Li.
Grandma Qiao flinched and unconsciously shrank back behind Little Li.
Ms. Li calmed down by then.
Thinking about his confrontational attitude with Qiao Qinghe just now, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
The old man kept telling her on the way to Beijing that she must get along well with Qiao Qinghe after arriving in the capital.
The Qiao family still needs Qiao Qinghe to establish a foothold in the capital, and the Qiao family's children and grandchildren also need to rely on Qiao Qinghe to make a living.
Why did she suddenly become so obsessed with the old lady and argue with Qiao Qinghe?
At this moment, Ms. Li wished she could slap herself hard across the face.
Qiao Qingping naturally had no idea what Xiao Li was thinking. He only knew that today's incident was likely to completely damage the relationship between the Qiao family and Qiao Qinghe.
He felt helpless inside, but maintained a calm demeanor on the surface.
He bowed to Madam Zheng again and said apologetically, "My mother unintentionally offended you, and I apologize on her behalf. Please forgive her, Madam, considering her advanced age."
Madam Zheng did not speak, but turned to look at Qiao Qinghe.
Qiao Qinghe nodded slightly.
Madam Zheng then raised her hand and said, "Then let's call it quits."
"Thank you, Madam." Qiao Qingping quickly expressed his gratitude.
Qiao Qingping then looked at Qiao Qinghe and asked, "Little sister, may I speak to you in private?"
Qiao Qinghe refused without hesitation: "The guests will be arriving one after another, and I'm afraid I won't have time to talk with my elder brother today."
Qiao Qingping gave a wry smile. Although reluctant, he still said, "Mother is not feeling well, so your sister-in-law and I will take her home first."
"My father was playing chess with someone in the outer courtyard and was really into it, so he didn't come with us."
"After the banquet, let him come back with Jing Yi and the others."
Before the banquet even started, my mother, brother, and sister-in-law left. Anyone who didn't know the situation would have thought something terrible had happened.
Leaving the old man here will at least shut some people up.
Qiao Qinghe naturally understood Qiao Qingping's meaning and nodded in agreement, "Don't worry, elder brother, I will have someone send the old master back safely."
Qiao Qingping finally showed his first smile since entering the room.
The fact that Qiao Qinghe still calls him "elder brother" shows that things haven't reached the point of no return.
Soon, Qiao Qingping, along with an unwilling old lady and a apprehensive young lady named Li, quietly left the Qiao residence through the back door.
But the turmoil caused by Mrs. Qiao is far from over.
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