"Yes, definitely." Lu'er nodded hurriedly: "I want to become a general and the pride of our Qi family."
"Well done! My son has such spirit and can endure hardship. I believe he will definitely bring honor to our family." Lu'er's father laughed happily.
Qiao Lian'er was busy returning to the capital and couldn't take Lu'er and the others with her yet, nor could she let them know about her abilities. She would have to wait until next time to arrange a special escort team.
After lunch, she sent the Qiao family to the capital.
After waiting for a while, Da Meng arrived with Du Qinglan.
Just like when she first met the Qiao family, Du Qinglan was polite and poised. In addition, she was indeed beautiful, so everyone was very happy with her.
"Child, come here." Old Mrs. Qiao pulled Du Qinglan in front of her, took out a pair of gloves from her bosom, and put them on her by hand.
"Oh, it's just right."
Du Qinglan's hands, which had been red from the cold, were now completely enveloped in warmth.
Looking at the old man in front of her, she thought of her own grandmother. When her family was unjustly raided, her grandmother died of anger, clutching her chest and collapsing to the ground, never to wake up again.
She lowered her eyelashes, and the crystalline light sparkled.
"Grandma Qiao, the gloves are very warm."
"I'm glad you're satisfied. I heard you used to be all alone and suffered a lot. Now that you're in the Qiao family, you won't have to live that kind of life anymore. Forget about the past, okay?"
How could I possibly forget? Du Qinglan nodded, but a cold glint flashed in her eyes.
"Sister, you're so beautiful." Qiao Yue hugged Du Qinglan's leg and looked up at her. "I've never seen such a beautiful sister before."
The two children are only a little over a year old, but they can already speak relatively fluent everyday language.
The child's bright, clear eyes were without a trace of impurity, filled with pure affection.
Du Qinglan suddenly felt a slight prick in her heart.
She felt a longing; she wished she had been born into the Joe family, that they were truly her family.
In this way, her life would be free of any storms, and she would not have to face any darkness.
However, she had no way to turn back.
Qiao Lian'er sat under the pavilion with a book in her hand. Fine snowflakes were falling from the sky, covering the ground with a thin layer. A heater was burning beside her.
When even the light snow stops, the weather will warm up and everything will gradually revive.
Someone sat down next to her. She thought it was Pei Shijiu, but when she looked, it was Qiao Zhizhi.
In the second half of this year, Qiao Zhizhi made great progress, and often high-born ladies of the same age who were focused on learning to paint would come to her house to exchange ideas.
Her entire demeanor changed; she exuded an air of refined elegance, as if she were a girl born into a scholarly family.
"Lian'er, don't you think there's something wrong with this Du Qinglan?"
Hearing her say that, Qiao Lian'er's heart skipped a beat. It turned out that there was someone in the Qiao family who shared the same thoughts as her.
Upon closer reflection, it seems that when Du Qinglan came to her house, Qiao Zhizhi only maintained basic politeness and was not particularly enthusiastic.
"Sister Zhizhi, why do you think that way?"
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