Chapter 510 A Sea of Doubts
This is not a discussion, it is an order.
Qiao Qinghe recognized it, and so did Zhou Shi.
Zhou frowned, about to say something, but Qiao Qinghe shook her head in time to stop her.
The main room wasn't very big to begin with, and everyone was sitting close together, so Zhou Shi and Qiao Qinghe's little actions naturally couldn't escape Old Madam Qiao's eyes.
"What? You're trying to stop us again?" Old Mrs. Qiao glared at Zhou Shi, then looked at Qiao Qinghe. "Or do you not want us to stay at your place?"
"Are you afraid that our merchant aura will tarnish the noble reputation of your Qinghe Madam's Mansion?"
That's a rather serious statement.
Qiao Qinghe's doubts grew stronger.
Why does the old lady harbor such resentment towards her?
From the moment she entered the door, almost every word the old lady said to her was tinged with resentment.
Although she wasn't very close to the old lady before she got married, so many things happened after she got married, it's only natural that the old lady would resent and hate her.
But when she went home last year, the old lady's attitude towards her had clearly improved a lot, and many of the past grievances had been resolved.
Why has the old lady's attitude towards her reverted after more than a year?
It even feels worse than before?
What exactly is going on here? Is it related to the reason why the old lady and her entourage suddenly came to the capital?
Qiao Qinghe suppressed her doubts, forced a smile, and reassured her, "Look at what Mother is saying. I am a daughter of the Qiao family, born into a merchant family. How could I possibly look down on my background?"
"I'm overjoyed that my mother wants to stay with me, so why would I turn her away?"
"I asked that question just now because I was afraid that Mother had already made arrangements and that it would disrupt her plans."
Grandma Qiao gave Qiao Qinghe a cold sideways glance, "Then when are we going back?"
"We've had a long and tiring journey, and now that we've arrived in the capital, we've been sitting here waiting for you for two hours without eating, drinking, or resting!"
"And you, you come all this way without a word of concern. The first thing you do is question our purpose! How much do you not want us to come?"
"you……"
The old lady is about to have another outburst.
Qiao Jingyi quickly got up and gently patted the old lady's back, softly comforting her, "Grandma, calm down. Auntie is here to pick us up."
"Let's not talk about the past anymore, let's not talk about it."
The old lady glanced at Qiao Jingyi, and her temper gradually calmed down.
"Aunt, do you think we should set off now, or...?" After calming the old lady down, Qiao Jingyi awkwardly asked Qiao Qinghe for her opinion.
Qiao Qinghe thought for a moment, then beckoned to Madam He, "Have the coachman go to the nearest carriage shop and hire five top-quality carriages to come over. Also, have him book two tables of first-class food at the Yuelai Restaurant and deliver them to our residence. Be quick."
"Yes. I'll arrange it right away." Madam He replied and quickly left.
Upon hearing Qiao Qinghe's instructions, Old Madam Qiao's expression finally softened somewhat.
"Mother, please wait a moment, the carriage will be here shortly."
"Hmm," Grandma Qiao responded, then leaned back in her chair and remained silent.
Qiao Qinghe finally had a moment to ask Zhou Shi in a low voice, "Second sister-in-law, where are Wei Jia and Mu Jin?"
She wanted to ask that question when she arrived.
But the old lady kept finding fault, and she didn't get a chance to ask.
Zhou glanced at Old Madam Qiao cautiously before lowering her voice and saying, "Wei Jia was feeling a little unwell just now and was helped to the east wing to rest."
"I was worried, so I sent Mulan over to keep an eye on things."
Qiao Qinghe frowned, and her face darkened.
Didn't Qiao Yuanyao say that Wei Jia was alright when we were at the door earlier?
Seeing Qiao Qinghe's expression change, Qiao Yuanyao quickly came over to help her, "Aunt, I'll take you to see my sister-in-law."
As Qiao Yuanyao spoke, she gave Qiao Qinghe a meaningful look.
Qiao Qinghe didn't understand what she meant, but she still obediently stood up.
"Mother, I'm going to check on Weijia."
Without waiting for the old lady's response, he quickly walked out.
“Aunt, let me go with you.” Madam Qiao quickly stood up and was about to go with her.
Qiao Qinghe was worried about Wei Jia, and waved her hand impatiently, refusing, "No need, Yuanyao is with me."
After leaving the main hall, it's just a few steps to the east wing.
Upon entering the room, I saw Wei Jia sitting on the edge of the bed, reading a book in her hand. She looked relaxed, with a rosy complexion, and didn't seem to be in any trouble.
“This…” Qiao Qinghe looked at Qiao Yuanyao strangely.
Qiao Yuanyao explained with a smile, "Grandma wanted to make my sister-in-law kneel as punishment, but my mother stopped her. My mother was afraid that Grandma would make things difficult for my sister-in-law again, so she asked my sister-in-law to pretend that she was not feeling well and come here to rest."
Qiao Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief, "It's kind of your mother to think things through so thoroughly."
Qiao Yuanyao said with a smile, "My sister-in-law is carrying my eldest brother's only child, how could my mother not protect him?"
When Wei Jia saw the two of them come in, she smiled and was about to get up.
Qiao Qinghe quickly stepped forward, "Don't get up, sit down, take care of yourself."
Wei Jia stood up and helped Qiao Qinghe sit down, then asked, "Mother, why did you come? Did the banquet at the Jiang residence end so early?"
Qiao Qinghe paused for a moment, then said with a complicated expression, "Something happened at the banquet. I'll tell you the details later."
"But you, are you alright?" Qiao Qinghe looked Wei Jia up and down again, still worried. Seeing that she didn't seem to be in any trouble, she stopped asking.
"With Doctor Mu here, what could possibly happen to me?" Wei Jia said with a smile.
Qiao Qinghe then noticed Mu Jin standing by the window, too afraid to approach.
Qiao Qinghe wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Mu Jin was much more reserved when she was with her now.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. It's normal to feel uncomfortable after your hidden identity has been exposed.
Seeing Qiao Qinghe looking at her, Mu Jin called out guiltily, "Madam."
Qiao Qinghe nodded, thought for a moment, and then comforted her, saying, "As long as you don't do anything wrong in the future and let us know as soon as something happens, I will still recognize you as my nephew's wife, and you will still be a member of our Qiao family."
Mu Jin nodded earnestly and said solemnly, "Don't worry, Madam. I know who I care about most, and I know what I should do next."
"That's good."
Qiao Qinghe responded, then suddenly remembered something else, "Go to the Jiang residence first thing tomorrow morning to see Jiang Hongling, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family. Just say that I sent you."
Mu Jin didn't recognize Jiang Hongling, but she still obediently nodded in agreement.
However, just as she agreed, Qiao Qinghe changed her mind, saying, "Forget it, let's not go."
After saying that, Qiao Qinghe sighed with a conflicted expression.
Wei Jia knew Qiao Qinghe well. Seeing that her expression was off, she quickly asked, "Mother just said that something happened at the banquet at the Jiang residence today. Is it related to Miss Jiang?"
"Mother rarely gets so conflicted about someone. It's clear she still cares about Miss Jiang. Perhaps we should send Doctor Mu to her place, so she won't regret it later."
Qiao Qinghe frowned, but finally changed her mind and said to Mu Jin, "Then you should go."
"Okay. I'll go first thing tomorrow morning." Mu Jin agreed, but a smile involuntarily appeared in her eyes.
She might struggle with the decision, hesitate, but ultimately she would still choose to save the person. The old lady was still the same soft-hearted old lady she always was.
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