Chapter 353 The one on the roof beam has indeed been discovered.
"What's wrong?" Feng Yuerou looked at Xiangmu, her eyes full of tenderness.
"Madam, the gifts are the young master's private property and the young lady's dowry," Xiangmu pleaded pitifully with Feng Yuerou. "Could we accept the gifts?"
By not holding a 100-day celebration, the young master and lady have already received far fewer gifts. How can they possibly return these gifts that have been delivered to their door?
Feng Yuerou was taken aback, and then frowned.
Xiangmu pouted and muttered softly, "The gifts are all worth money, why not accept them? It's free money! It's pointless to refuse them! Just accept the gifts, don't take the favors!"
Upon hearing this, Feng Yuerou suddenly couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"You're right, why not take it? Why return a gift that's been delivered to our door?"
"Besides, accepting the gift doesn't mean I've forgiven her!"
Feng Yuerou suddenly understood, waved her hand, and instructed the gatekeeper: "Accept all the gifts. Don't let the people in. Tell them to leave the gifts and then leave."
"Yes," the doorman replied and left.
"Are you happy now?" Feng Yuerou glared at Xiangmu teasingly.
She had no idea why Xiangmu was so keen on accumulating wealth and dowries for her two children.
Each time, I personally supervise the process of cataloging, packing, and properly arranging the items belonging to the two children.
To prepare for this, the girl even secretly learned to read and write, and to do arithmetic. She seemed determined to be the accountant for her two children.
Xiangmu smiled and nodded: "Yes, I'll go see what gifts Princess Qi and Lady Annam gave to the young master and young lady."
With that, he curtsied and ran happily out of the room.
However, after leaving the house, the smile on Xiangmu's face gradually faded, but a hint of lightness after completing the task flashed in her eyes.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Lady Annam breathed a long sigh of relief upon learning that her daughter had accepted the gift. For months, every gift she sent had been returned. This time, she had only managed to get the gift through Princess Qi's influence.
Thinking of this, Lady Annam smiled and instructed, "Prepare a gift for Princess Qi. Say it's my thank-you gift."
Who would have thought that the conflict between Lady Min Qiao and the Marquis of Xuanping would escalate so dramatically?
As a result, first Min Rong betrayed Min Qiao Shi and arranged a marriage with the Wu family. Then, when they went to court, he sided with them.
Now that Min Qiaoshi has left, even Min Yuexi, who had always stood behind Min Qiaoshi, has started to associate with her and has even taken the initiative to help her resolve the conflict between her and her youngest daughter.
If Madam Min knew that Min Yuexi was on good terms with her, she might be furious.
Well, the answer is definitely no.
Because every move Min Yuexi made was passed through Chen San to Lao Qiao's escort agency, and then secretly delivered to Min Qiao's hands through the escort agency's channels.
The maids and servants who were initially placed in various households would pass on any news they received to the beggars in the vicinity when they went out. The beggars would then relay the messages to Chen San.
Therefore, whether Min Yuexi was on good terms with the Crown Princess or made peace with the Lady of Annan, Min Qiaoshi was fully aware of it.
Just as Lady Annam was thinking about Madam Min Qiao, Madam Min Qiao was arriving at the Jiang residence with her entourage to keep their appointment.
When Madam Min Qiao arrived, the old lady of the Min family was already there. Accompanying her were Min Heng, the head of the Min family, and Min Fang, the fourth master of a collateral branch of the Min family, who was the husband of the deceased fourth wife, Madam Zhao.
Jiang Hui greets the old lady.
Prefect Jiang was the first to come forward, smiling and clasping his hands in a fist and palm salute, "Please come in, Madam. The old lady and the two gentlemen of the Min family are already waiting."
Madam Min Qiao nodded politely to Prefect Jiang and stepped inside.
However, when A Shuang and Wen Xiu tried to follow them inside, Prefect Jiang personally stopped them.
"The two young ladies can wait outside."
The two looked at Madam Min with concern, "Old Madam?"
Madam Min frowned slightly.
Just then, Old Madam Min came over, took Min Qiao's hand, and said with a smile, "It's just the few of us talking, so don't bring the servants in."
As she spoke, Old Madam Min glared at Min Qiaoshi with feigned displeasure, and teased in a lighthearted tone, "Are you afraid that we'll eat you up?"
Seeing that there were indeed no servants in the room, Madam Min Qiao nodded to A Shuang and the other woman and said, "You two just wait outside. I'll call you if I need anything."
"Yes." Although reluctant, A Shuang and Wen Xiu obediently retreated to the side of the door.
"Let's go inside and talk." Old Mrs. Min took Min Qiao's hand and started to walk inside.
Min Heng and Prefect Jiang followed closely behind, while Min Fang lagged behind.
However, after taking only a few steps, Min Fang frowned slightly and leaned down to whisper something in Min Heng's ear.
Min Heng smirked and said disdainfully, "Sister-in-law, please ask that person on the roof beam to leave as well."
Min Qiaoshi, who had just taken a step, suddenly felt a chill.
Is this really true?
Sure enough, the next moment Min Heng looked up at the empty roof and shouted, "Are you going to come down by yourself, or should I have someone 'invite' you down?"
After a while, there was no movement on the roof beam.
Min Heng gave Min Fang a wink.
With a flick of his wrist, Min Fang conjured a three-inch knife into his hand.
"Stop!" Madam Min Qiao quickly called out to the person.
To be able to discover something real and to conjure up such a small knife that resembles a hidden weapon out of thin air, it's obvious that Min Fang is definitely a skilled martial artist.
She didn't dare gamble with her real life.
Madam Min released Old Madam Min's hand, turned around, looked up, and shouted at the roof: "Really, come out."
As soon as he finished speaking, he actually floated down lightly from the roof beam.
After landing, he quickly walked to Min Qiao's side and looked at Min Fang with a wary expression.
This person is dangerous!
She had only ever felt this way with Lao Qiao and a few other people.
"old lady!"
Min Qiao held Zhen Huan's slightly trembling hand and could clearly feel her tension at that moment.
She gently patted the back of Zhen Huan's hand, reassuringly saying, "It's okay, don't be nervous. You can go out now."
He shook his head firmly, "I will stay by your side every step of the way."
As she spoke, she didn't dare take her eyes off Min Fang for even a moment.
Min Fang twitched his full beard and smiled contemptuously, "Little girl, killing you would be easier for me than crushing an ant. Do you really think you can protect your old lady just by staying by her side?"
A murderous glint flashed in his eyes as he coldly said, "If you want to touch my old lady, you'll have to step over my dead body first!"
"You think I wouldn't dare?" Min Fang's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and the throwing knife in her hand reappeared.
I advise you not to resort to violence!
Madam Min Qiao held Zhen Huan in her arms and said with a forced smile, "This is the beloved child of the Marquis of Yongning, who was lost for many years and finally found again."
"If you hurt her, no, if you dare to lay a finger on a hair on her head, do you believe that Lady Yongning will fight you to the death?"
Min Fang clearly didn't believe it and scoffed, "The daughter of the dignified Marquis of Yongning's family would be your bodyguard?"
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