The girl lay on the ground, listening attentively to Qiao Lian'er's entire plan.
She was a little nervous because this matter involved the eldest prince, and there might be other conspiracies involved.
However, she had seen many high-ranking officials and dignitaries in such places, so she was able to keep her composure.
"Are you scared?" Qiao Lian'er asked.
The girl's delicate face was filled with determination—a yearning for freedom, a resolve to risk everything for it.
"I'm not afraid. I'm willing to do anything to get out of here."
They didn't go to such places voluntarily; their families had committed crimes, the men were exiled, and the women were sold.
If it weren't for a benefactor redeeming him, he would never have been able to leave in this lifetime.
"Okay, try to show your face as little as possible in normal times. Don't let anyone see your face. When the time comes, I will let you take action."
Before Qiao Lian'er left, she asked the boss to change the girl's place of origin and name to match.
In any case, the number of women sold off was as numerous as carp crossing a river, many from humble families, and as vast as the sea, with others coming from other places and prefectures.
It's impossible for the eldest prince to know every household.
Then she appeared at the Ministry of Revenue and manipulated the database of people of low social status.
Everything was ready; all that was needed was to wait for the right moment.
Du Qinglan fulfilled the Qiao family's wish and often came to meet with them, but she didn't come every day, but rather every two or three days.
She knew that she hadn't married into the Qiao family yet, so she needed to maintain a certain level of reserve and not be too enthusiastic.
Through continuous interaction and contact, the Qiao family grew to like this gentle yet understanding girl more and more, and she quickly became the darling of the Qiao family.
"Qinglan isn't coming again today. Oh well, what's the harm in her coming every day? She's going to end up in the Qiao family anyway. Our Qiao family won't say anything, and no one else would dare to gossip." As she ate, Madam Lü felt a little empty inside.
She adored her future daughter-in-law. She was so pitiful, so kind, and so thin. As the soon-to-be mother-in-law, she couldn't help but want to feed her more, to make her stronger and healthier, so she wouldn't have to worry about her getting sick.
Madam Feng also said, "She's gotten to know our Qiao family better these days, so there's no need for her to be reserved anymore. She should come over more often. It's always a different story to have the whole family around, making it lively and fun."
Because Du Qinglan was not yet married, the men didn't know what to say and remained silent.
But this girl is too lonely. They would be very happy if she came more often.
Yes, they came every few days, but the Qiao family wasn't satisfied. They wanted to see the girl every day, surround her with warmth, and bring more and more smiles to her face.
This is the responsibility and duty that everyone, as her soon-to-be family, should shoulder.
“Lan’er said that since we’re not officially married yet, she can’t be arrogant just because everyone likes her. She still needs to be polite. If she didn’t really miss everyone so much, she wouldn’t come every two or three days,” Da Meng said.
"Qinglan is so well-behaved. She's so lonely, yet she endures it all with all her might," Pei Qingrong said with some emotion.
She was not born into a wealthy or powerful family, but she was still considered to be of noble birth. Her father was the second son of the old Prince Pei. Although he did not inherit the title of prince, he received countless assets when the family divided. From a young age, she lived a life of luxury and happiness.
However, Du Qinglan, an orphan with a fallen family, had endured all the hardships and coldness of life. Even in front of the Qiao family, she was cautious, for fear of upsetting them.
How can anyone not feel pity for them when they see this?
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