Chapter 445 She Misses Huo Xingzhou
The Bentley was parked outside the Li family's villa.
Old Chen opened the car door for Qiao Xi, and the moment she stepped out of the car, she saw the elegant old lady walking out of the hallway. She looked meticulous, not even a strand of hair falling out of her bun, but her eyes were particularly kind as she looked at her.
"It's Qiao girl!"
Old Madam Li held Qiao Xi's hand and said, "You've been tired all the way, hurry home and have some hot tea. Please come in with these two."
Qiao Xi nodded obediently and introduced the identities of Sun Weimeng and Lao Chen to Mrs. Li.
"Please come in. The kitchen has prepared some authentic imperial dishes. I wonder if you like them." Old Madam Li enthusiastically took Qiao Xi's hand and led them inside, not forgetting to instruct her granddaughter, "Nianqi, tell the kitchen to prepare the dishes."
"I understand, Grandma."
Li Nianqi felt even more sad when she saw Qiao Xi with her own eyes.
How come she is so beautiful? She stands out even in the imperial capital where there are so many beautiful women.
Not to mention that she is an apprentice of traditional Chinese medicine, and she is also the daughter of the Liu family and the young lady of the Huo family.
She subconsciously touched her face, which could only be described as delicate. Because of this face, she often felt inferior in the circle of powerful people, and could only maintain a ladylike demeanor to save some of her temperament.
Mrs. Li smiled and introduced Qiao Xi, "That's my granddaughter. She's here in the capital to keep me company. She doesn't have any special skills, and nothing she learns is remarkable, but she's obedient and sensible. No one else in the family is here, just us. You can stay here, and it'll make our home more lively."
When Li Nianqi heard this comment, she walked faster.
Qiao Xi and Sun Shao looked at each other without making any comment.
She was pulled by the old lady into the large villa, which was decorated in a very Chinese style of luxury and grandeur. The chairs and cabinets were all made of precious wood, giving it an air of nobility.
The dining table is very large, the tableware has been neatly arranged, and there are beautiful flowers as flower arrangements and decorations.
It seems that the Li family is very particular and pays attention to rituals and etiquette.
"Come, sit next to me. The moment I saw you, I felt we were destined to be together, and I liked you." Old Madam Li really liked Qiao Xi; she was well-behaved and pretty. She had always heard Old Madam Liu praising Qiao Xi over the phone.
She had a preconceived notion and was full of favorable impressions.
Qiao Xi obeyed her wishes and sat beside her.
The servants served one carefully cooked dish after another, including roasted fish eye, three delicacies with deer antler, braised shark's fin, etc.
They are all hard dishes.
Everyone was seated, and Li Nianqi took the seat farthest from the old lady. She usually sat there because her grandmother said everyone had a different seat in the house and it was not allowed to be changed at will. This was the rule.
But when she saw Qiao Xi sitting next to her, being as affectionate as if they were grandparents, Li Nianqi's eyes turned red with jealousy.
"Girl Qiao, try it and see if it suits your taste. I asked the famous chef from the Imperial Capital Hotel to make these dishes, and they taste pretty good."
"Thank you, Madam Li."
"Why call me old lady? Just call me grandma."
Qiao Xi smiled, picked up her chopsticks and took a few bites of the food. The flavors of the imperial capital and Haicheng were indeed very different, but both were delicious.
At the table, Old Madam Li kept talking about the past.
During the most turbulent period, she was exiled to the countryside of Haicheng because of her class background.
It was the Liu family who helped her and gave her a way to survive. In the end, she returned to the imperial capital and accompanied her husband to rebuild the family.
She always remembered the Liu family's kindness.
He liked Qiao Xi more and more, especially when he found that she did not have those bad habits of being arrogant and debauched, and her speech and personality were pleasing. He wanted to adopt her as his godson on the spot.
"I've asked the servants to clean up the room. You can treat this place as your own home and stay as long as you want."
Qiao Xi listened to her words, smiled and said, "Grandma Li, we are bothering you here, and I always feel..."
Madam Li quickly said, "Don't feel embarrassed. It's my duty to take care of you."
Old Madam Li sacrificed her reputation to take over the Liu family's jewelry branch for the sake of her family's development. She felt bad about it and wanted to take good care of Qiao Xi.
She hasn't told her family about this yet, as she feels embarrassed to bring it up.
"grandmother."
Li Nianqi held the chopsticks in her pale hands and couldn't help but say something sour, "She is the wife of Mr. Huo, and the only daughter of the Liu family of this generation. Why does she have to live under someone else's roof? Don't you think the Huo family doesn't even have a property in the imperial capital?"
"Nianqi."
Grandma Li called out to her in a warning tone, her expression looking somewhat grim.
Li Nianqi put down her chopsticks, stood up, and said with a suppressed expression, "I'm sorry, Grandma. I'll go and kneel in the small ancestral hall right now."
She left in a hurry, and the atmosphere in the restaurant became a little colder.
Qiao Xi put down her bowl and chopsticks.
She had originally wanted to say, "Sorry to bother you tonight," and let Lao Chen clean up the villa in two days when she was free.
But he didn't expect that Li Nianqi misunderstood his meaning.
In that case, there was no need for her to stay at the Li family for one or two nights.
We should leave tonight!
Qiao Xi gave Madam Li an opportunity: "My husband will be in the capital next week, and it will be inconvenient for him to stay at your house. Besides, the Huo family's garden villa is also in this wealthy area."
Madam Li nodded helplessly. "Then I won't force you to stay. You must remember to come visit me often in the future. I can't let my elder sisters down. If you encounter any difficulties, you can come to me. I'm sorry for embarrassing you tonight. I'll have Nianqi apologize to you another day."
"No need to apologize, I don't care."
She is just an unrelated person. Besides, the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren is naturally deeper than that between a stranger like her. Why make things difficult for the old lady?
Qiao Xi exchanged a few pleasantries with her and then said that it was getting late and she had to leave to pack up at the villa.
Mrs. Li felt embarrassed to keep her, so she had to let her go.
Qiao Xi and the other two walked out of the Li family's house and got into the car.
Old Chen comforted her, "Young Madam, don't worry. The Young Master has already instructed me to make preparations. The villa over there has been cleaned and servants and a chef have been hired. We can rest as soon as we get home."
Sun Weimeng couldn't help but praise him, "Huo Xingzhou is so thoughtful. I thought we'd be busy until very late today. Didn't you see how sullen Li Nianqi's face was? It's obvious that she doesn't welcome outsiders like us. She really thinks she's a piece of cake."
Sun Weimeng was a little angry.
One little girl was even making a face.
Qiao Xi spoke to comfort him, "Young Master Sun, don't be angry. Even if we stay at the Li family, we won't be able to stay for long."
"I feel so sorry for you! The Li family took over a jewelry branch and got a bargain, but they're still being rude, as if we've taken advantage of them! The next time I see that Li Nianqi, I'm going to give her a good scolding."
Qiao Xi laughed softly.
The car turned a corner and arrived at the exquisite small villa garden, which was very neatly kept. The lights were still on inside, and the villa door was open on both sides. A servant came out to greet us when he heard the noise.
"Welcome home, young lady. My name is Xiaoyuan."
Qiao Xi entered the house and found that most of the furnishings here were similar to the small villa in Haicheng, just like she was really back home.
"Are you tired, Madam? I've already prepared the bath water for you, please go take a bath first."
"good."
Qiao Xi couldn't refuse the kindness, so she let Sun Weimeng and Lao Chen do as they pleased and followed the maid to the second floor.
"Young Madam, this is the master bedroom. It's stocked with seasonal clothing and daily necessities. If you need anything, please let me know."
Qiao Xi nodded, "Thank you for your help."
Xiao Yuan cleaned up for her, and seeing that there was nothing wrong, she closed the door and left. Qiao Xi looked around, picked up her pajamas and cell phone, and went into the bathroom.
She undressed and soaked in the tub, letting out a sigh of relief.
She leaned against the edge of the bathtub. The hot water in the bathtub emitted mist and small water droplets condensed on the surrounding walls.
When the night is quiet.
I miss Huo Xingzhou!
Her eyes fell on the phone on the alcove shelf.
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