Chapter 444: If one plan fails, try another
"I'm a rat, a fly?"
Lu Yan laughed in anger, "How dare she say such a thing! Everyone in the entire imperial capital doesn't give my Lu family any respect, and yet she dares to be so arrogant by relying on the Liu and Huo families! Does she think that a family from Haicheng can have a good reputation in the imperial capital?"
His eyes were gloomy.
"Hu Lao Er, get out of here!"
"Oh, okay."
Hu Laoer quickly left this place of trouble.
Xiang Ze, who was sitting opposite Lu Yan, smiled faintly: "Why are you so angry? She didn't scold you by name, so don't take it personally."
Lu Yan was furious: "Xiang Ze, she's too arrogant! Are you guys in the Xiang family just going to let her do nothing? She's the culprit that got your brother Xiang Huai imprisoned!"
Xiang Ze's not-so-handsome face was filled with a cold expression: "Of course not! It's just that petty quarrels are useless. In the imperial capital, many things can be buried deep. So..."
He looked at Lu Yan and said, "If you want to play, play it big. It's best to kill someone with a borrowed knife."
Lu Yan became interested: "What do you have in mind?"
Xiang Ze mentioned, "The Guan family's birthday banquet is coming up, and it's almost the end of the year. Should we make some adjustments to the rankings of the four great families?"
Lu Yan paused for a moment and smiled sinisterly.
The four major families in the imperial capital are headed by the Zhong family, followed by the Pei family and the Guan family, and finally the Xiang family.
But the Xiang family is what it is today thanks to the Lu family. The two families are closely connected, and the Lu family's reputation is even greater.
Lu Yan was also worthy of being in front of Xiang Ze, and they treated each other as equals.
Of the four great families, the Zhong family has always kept a low profile and rarely attends banquets. The Pei family, with its roots abroad, is considered an established family and rarely gets involved in the disputes of the imperial capital.
The Guan family is the third generation family. Their ancestors were from the Guwalgiya clan of the Plain Yellow Banner, one of the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty. Now they changed their Chinese surname to Guan. It is said that they admire Guan Yu very much.
The Guan family in the imperial capital is one of them.
The Guwalja clan specializes in producing beauties!
The heirs of this generation of the Guan family are also quite special!
It’s so special that everyone wants to bring down the Guan family to see if they can get a piece of the pie!
The Xiang family also wants to pull down the Guan family and take the third seat themselves.
Xiang Ze mentioned using the Guan family to attack Qiao Xi. This may seem like killing someone with a borrowed knife, but in fact it kills two birds with one stone.
Lu Yan laughed and said, "Xiang Ze, no one in the Xiang family can compare to you when it comes to scheming! Even your father is not as good as you!"
One of them is Lu Yingxue's cousin, and the other is her cousin.
The two of them joined forces and accomplished a lot in the imperial capital.
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Dusk is falling.
The Bentley drove through the strange city and finally arrived at Maoer Lane.
Old Chen parked the car in a nearby parking lot and followed Qiao Xi closely, fearing that another accident might happen.
Sun Weimeng was bored and scrolling through his phone and said, "Fairy, what are you looking for?"
Qiao Xi walked into Maoer Lane, which was paved with bluestone slabs. Everywhere looked old. She carefully examined every part of the blue tile wall.
Hearing Sun Weimeng's question, she said, "I'm looking for the mark left by Grandpa Cheng. Don't call me a fairy in front of others. It's embarrassing."
Sun Weimeng pursed his lips and said, "Alright. I also think this name is not nice, especially after being called Lu Yingxue by those brainless people. But she can calmly accept others calling her the Living Guanyin and Doctor Lu. You should also be thicker-skinned."
Qiao Xi curled the corners of her mouth: "Okay."
She actually loved hearing Huo Xingzhou call her "little miracle doctor." Every time he called her in a low and tender voice, she felt her heart soften and wanted to obey him in every way.
Qiao Xi's fingers touched the rough alley, and some dark green moss emerged from the cracks.
This Cat Alley is very long.
Sun Weimeng and Lao Chen didn't know what mark she was looking for, but they just helped her look for it, and called her to look if they found anything wrong.
The three of them searched for more than an hour before they found a very hidden mark in an inconspicuous corner.
“Found it!”
Old Chen shouted, "Young Madam, does this look like a mark?"
Qiao Xi walked forward quickly and confirmed.
Sun Weimeng tapped his sore legs and said, "Is this what you're looking for? A small circle with a slash, what does it mean?"
Qiao Xi squatted down, stroked the small mark carved on the stone and said, "This means people are safe, don't worry."
"If it's dangerous, what kind of mark would you draw? Share it with us, and if we get into trouble in the future, we'll leave you a mark like this."
Qiao Xi stood up and said, "Danger is a small triangle."
"I see. This kind of marking is quite discreet, and few people would notice it. After all, in this day and age, who would think of marking a place like this?"
Qiao Xi's eyes were filled with nostalgia. "Yes. When we went up the mountain to collect herbs, Grandpa Cheng and I would carve marks on the trees. In the deep mountains and old forests, sometimes there is no signal."
Sun Weimeng looked at her and sighed seriously, "You had a hard life before. Even if you didn't live in a wealthy family, you could still live well on your own."
"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Sun."
Only at this moment did Qiao Xi feel like joking.
After discovering this safety mark, the heavy burden in her heart seemed to have fallen to the ground. Although she couldn't contact Grandpa Cheng, she thought that with his ability, he might be somewhere.
As long as we continue to stay in the imperial capital, we will definitely find his trace.
"It's getting late. We have to go to the Li family since we just arrived in the capital. The Liu family told me that the Li family is preparing a welcome banquet tonight. Old Chen, are our gifts ready?"
Qiao Xi didn't really want to bother them, but she had to visit out of courtesy. They all meant well, and she didn't want to let them down.
"I've brought them all, Madam."
"Then go ahead."
They were in a rush today and although they were exhausted, they still forced themselves to rush to the Li family.
The imperial capital is ablaze with lights, and this night is very similar to that in Haicheng.
Qiao Xi glanced at the seat next to her; it was empty.
I miss Huo Xingzhou!
The Li family of the imperial capital, descended from the Longxi Li family. Not one of the four great families, they were considered a second- or third-rate family, dealing in antique jewelry. It was rumored that Old Lady Liu and the old lady of the Li family were close friends, a bond that threatened their lives.
The Liu family's jewelry store is the most famous in the country, with countless branches.
This time, the Liu family paid a high price to ask the Li family to take care of her. They directly gave the Li family a jewelry branch in the imperial capital.
The Li family lived in a wealthy area of the capital. They had sold their old house during difficult times. The younger generation worked hard outside and rarely returned home. The old lady and one of the Li family's granddaughters, Li Nianqi, lived in the house year-round.
now.
The Li family's house was brightly lit.
The long dining table was already laid, and the cooks and servants were busy at work in an orderly manner.
The old lady in a floral cheongsam sat on the sofa, elegantly drinking scented tea from a gilded cup and looking out the door from time to time.
Li Nianqi, who has a pretty appearance, sat aside like a lady, pursing her lips, feeling dissatisfied.
For the sake of a woman from Haicheng, grandma actually kept the entire Li family busy for the entire day.
She kept talking about how outstanding her sister's granddaughter was and how miserable her life was. Li Nianqi felt sorry for Qiao Xi, whom she had never even met, and was very jealous.
Grandma had always been strict with her, and had never shown such kindness.
"Madam, the car is here!"
"Here they come, they're already driving in!"
The servants came to report with joy.
Madam Li stood up, a smile on her face: "I will go to greet him personally!"
Li Nianqi looked at her grandmother's brisk steps, bit her lip, stomped her feet, and followed behind.
She wanted to see what Qiao Xi had in store for her!
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