“Grandma, in my heart, the Qiao family is the most important, just as in a man’s heart. Everything should be based on the interests of the family. Romantic feelings are secondary. If I don’t have such a mindset and belief, I am not worthy to support the Qiao family.”
"Good, well said." Old Man Qiao had been eavesdropping at the door. Hearing such inspiring words, he strode in, his face seemingly glowing, and he looked ten years younger.
"Our Qiao family is so lucky to have such a daughter. With Lian'er supporting the Qiao family, the Qiao family will never fall. The ancestors and descendants of the Qiao family are all proud of Lian'er."
At the back window, a figure lingered for a long time. It wasn't that he was intentionally eavesdropping; he had just seen her enter the room, so he picked a bouquet of flowers. He was about to knock on the window to get her to open it when he put down the bouquet and left, leaving her with a question.
It turned out that the grandmother and granddaughter were talking about her important life event.
If she doesn't marry, then wouldn't that mean he has to? Pei Shijiu was a little troubled. He was naturally willing, but his parents would definitely not agree.
Feeling frustrated, Pei Shijiu plucked flower petals as he walked and threw them on the ground. By the time he left the Qiao family, he only had a bare flower branch in his hand.
As night deepened, the guests gradually dispersed.
Qiao Lian'er generously offered them all the durian, nuts, coconuts, and cantaloupe they couldn't finish, refusing to charge them a penny. To ensure everyone got some, she even opened a warehouse, allowing everyone to choose freely during the joyous occasion of the wedding.
These fruits and nuts, which are usually expensive, can now be taken for free. And free things are always the most appealing. Everyone took as much as they wanted, and their impression of the county magistrate's generosity deepened even further.
"Your Highness, I heard that everyone who came to your house for a feast yesterday received free coconuts and durians, including those who weren't invited. Could you give us a little more discount today?" The next day, the nobles who came to buy food made this request as soon as they arrived.
"Sure, I'll give you a durian and two coconuts for free, plus a 30% discount on the total price. How about that?"
Knowing that these delicacies could be used for social connections and networking, Qiao Lian'er became even more generous.
Anyway, the goods in her space are inexhaustible.
Everyone was thrilled; with a 30% discount on the total price, they were bound to hoard it like crazy.
As a result, truckloads of durians, coconuts, and other fruits were transported from the Qiao family home, creating a spectacular scene early in the morning.
Qiao Lian'er handed the matter over to Steward Chai and instructed people not to go to her room and disturb her.
Upon hearing this, Grandma Qiao knew that Lian'er must be going to do something, so she moved a stool and sat not far from Qiao Lian'er's room, watching closely.
Qiao Lian'er entered Vice General He's living coordinates into the system, started the program, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived at their destination.
Deputy General He lay on the bed, surrounded by bed curtains, only his thick, human-shaped outline could be seen. He was motionless, occasionally groaning, clearly in a very uncomfortable state.
There was no one else inside, but through the window screen, you could see guards with knives standing outside.
Qiao Lian'er moved quietly inside and used the poison detection system to examine the body. Vice General He saw several doctors every day, who examined him thoroughly, but they couldn't find anything wrong with his body.
She suspected that the problem lay in the room, and that something was influencing Vice General He.
People kept passing by the door, so Qiao Lian'er put on an invisibility cloak to avoid being discovered.
That way, she could check the situation inside the house without worry.
After examining the calligraphy, paintings, antiques, and perfumes inside, and finding nothing wrong, Qiao Lian'er then went to look at the potted plants on the windowsill and shelves.
There were asparagus ferns, Chinese privet, black bone tea, and cypress trees, especially the cypress trees, which were the most lush. When the virtual detector passed by the cypress trees, it emitted a beeping alarm. A voice warned: "Master, be careful. The Soul-Returning Vine is poisonous. If its aura enters the body, it will react with the organs and inhibit their pulsating function. If inhaled for up to two hours, it will cause fatigue and weakness. If inhaled for a long time, it will cause mental confusion and may even endanger your life."
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