Chapter 581 Zhong Yi likes Qiao Xi
Lu Yingxue took a deep breath, complex emotions surging in her eyes.
"Zhong Yi likes Qiao Xi."
Lu Bannong almost dropped the teacup in his hand. "Do you have any evidence?"
"I have no evidence, but I am certain that this is true."
She couldn't find any concrete evidence to confront Zhong Yi, but the details and coincidences explained everything.
Lu Yingxue bit her lip, feeling rather angry. "Father, Xiang Ze met with me before he went abroad. He said he saw Zhong Yi's unusual attention and behavior towards Qiao Xi. So I sent someone to check it out. Do you remember that Zhong Yi was seriously injured in Haicheng?"
Lu Bannong nodded: "It was Zhong Lingxiao who wanted to send someone to get rid of Zhong Yi. That was Zhong Lingxiao's only chance."
"That time. I found out that Zhong Lingxiao arranged for someone to search near Moon Village, which means Zhong Yi was also there. Moon Village is where Qiao Xi grew up!"
Lu Yingxue's eyes were filled with frost. "The gift of golden needles and the needle-testing competition were all Zhong Yi and Huo Xingzhou's way of protecting Qiao Xi! They wanted to make sure Qiao Xi won the first place in the needle-testing competition. All the inexplicable coincidences and high-sounding excuses were Zhong Yi's calculations against me! Including how he seduced Mingzhu and let her ruin our plan!"
It’s all done with intention!
Lu Bannong's face turned pale: "I like it!"
Who would have thought!
"Father, let's pretend we don't know what Zhong Yi did. I'll still marry him and help him get the position of heir to the Zhong family. After the old man dies, the position of head of the family will belong to Zhong Yi. By then, if I give birth to another son... Zhong Yi will no longer be of any value."
Lu Yingxue is very patient. A gentleman's revenge is never too late.
She planned slowly, and her affection for Zhong Yi completely turned into hatred and revenge.
"You've been very thoughtful. Let's do this. You have to be affectionate with him and don't let him see any clues. But... Qiao Xi can't stay!"
Qiao Xi must be eliminated!
"Father is right! Qiao Xi must die. If she lives, there will be endless trouble. She has taken the position of vice president of the Chinese Medicine Association. It is really hateful and has blocked the path of our Lu family."
"There's still a long way to go."
Lu Bannong glanced at her and advised, "Don't be impatient. Qiao Xi values friendship and loyalty. You know soft-hearted people always have many weaknesses. For example, her master Cheng Han. We have already released the news that Cheng Qingnian is alive. I believe Cheng Han will soon take the bait..."
Lu Yingxue's expression softened a bit. "Back then, everyone thought that woman had committed suicide. Who would have thought she was still alive? Cheng Han only has this one daughter."
"Don't worry, go to the Zhong family and learn acupuncture from Huang Bingyi first. The more you learn, the better. Nothing can go wrong before the engagement banquet. Push Zhong Yi a little more and tell her that the old man wants you to have a child..."
"I know."
Lu Yingxue stood up and said, "Then I'll go to the Zhong family first."
"Um."
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This afternoon.
Qiao Xi once again declined the Zhong family's offer to keep her for dinner and left the Zhong family's old house directly.
It was not a pleasant day to study with Mr. Huang at the Zhong family today. Lu Yingxue kept interfering with her acupuncture from time to time, but no one could find any fault.
Qiao Xi took a few quick steps and looked back at the huge courtyard. She felt as if a pair of eyes were watching her, without any malice, but with a certain intensity that was hard to ignore.
"Young Madam."
Old Chen didn't dare to stay too far away from her, as the young master had specifically instructed him to do so.
"The young master asked me to drive you to the Haicheng private restaurant where we had dinner yesterday, and then go to the Xie Mansion after dinner. What do you think?"
Qiao Xi retracted her gaze and nodded: "You can arrange it."
"Okay then."
Old Chen quickly stepped forward, opened the car door, and said, "Young Madam, please get in the car."
"Yes, thank you."
Qiao Xi sat in the back seat, thinking about what had happened at the Zhong family that morning. The old man of the Zhong family insisted that Zhong Yi and Lu Yingxue cultivate a relationship, so Zhong Yi sat next to Mr. Huang and watched them perform acupuncture.
The inexplicable details about Zhong Yi made her feel uneasy.
She took out her cell phone, lowered her head and sent another text message to Xu Yunye.
"Please check for me at the county hospital where Grandpa Cheng took Yi. If possible, I'd like to meet the doctor who treated him. You...don't reveal any traces, and don't tell anyone."
The most suitable person to investigate this matter now is Xu Yunye.
He has left the imperial capital to handle the medicinal materials business, and his network of contacts has expanded across the country. It is most likely that he can find some other evidence from all walks of life.
After a while.
Xu Yunye replied with an "OK".
Qiao Xi put away her phone and rubbed her eyebrows.
Huo Xingzhou went to discuss business today, so the couple would not be together all day long. They only spent more time together at night.
Seeing her gloomy look, Old Chen tried to cheer her up by saying, "Young Madam, the eldest daughter moved back home today. Xiaoyuan just called me to tell me that she missed you."
Qiao Xi's attention was drawn to her: "She's not staying in the hotel anymore?"
"Yes, she said she missed the feeling of home."
Qiao Xi smiled and said, "Maybe she remembered us because Shen Xuanzhi was no longer in the hotel."
Old Chen laughed naively. "Mr. Chen is good, but he's too stubborn. If a man likes you, you should pursue him. Any difficulty can be overcome."
Qiao Xi understood Shen Xuanzhi's inherent inferiority complex very well and said, "He must have his own considerations. There is no right or wrong in matters of the heart."
She also once felt that she was not worthy of Huo Xingzhou.
He fell into deep contradiction and disgust, and even said the word divorce under Xu Xingluo's instigation.
The car drove all the way to Xie Mansion.
The host was already waiting at the door of the Xie Mansion to welcome them. The housekeeper and Xie Xubai's mother Wanling were standing at the door waiting in person, giving Qiao Xi enough face.
As soon as the car stopped, the butler came forward and opened the door.
"Is this Doctor Qiao? I'm the housekeeper of the Xie Mansion, and this is our Madam Wanling, Mr. Xie's mother."
Qiao Xi looked at the kind and gentle Madam Xie, nodded and smiled, "Hello, Madam Xie."
Madam Wanling smiled gently, her whole body filled with tenderness: "Dr. Qiao, thank you for making this trip. Please come in quickly."
"good."
The housekeeper and Madam Wanling led Qiao Xi inside, and Old Chen followed behind with a medicine box in his hand.
Xie Mansion was completely different from the Zhong family's old house. Xie Mansion had a strong scent of books, and the owner was very kind. There was no condescending and oppressive feeling about him, which instinctively made people feel good about him.
No wonder so many famous ladies in the capital want to marry Xie Xubai. At least this future mother-in-law looks easy to get along with.
"Doctor Qiao, please sit down. I'll ask the old lady to come downstairs..."
"Okay, I'm not in a hurry."
Qiao Xi sat down, and Madam Wanling went upstairs. The servant brought Qiao Xi tea and fruit snacks, saying softly, "Doctor Qiao, please enjoy your meal. Please let me know if you need anything."
"OK."
After Madam Wanling went upstairs, Qiao Xi watched as people came and went in an orderly manner at the Xie Mansion, and there were faint sounds coming from the kitchen.
She asked curiously, "Has the Xie Mansion not had lunch yet?"
It's already one o'clock.
The servant smiled and said, "Tonight is the first time the eldest young master and his girlfriend will visit us. The old lady asked the kitchen to prepare it early. It must be grand and dinner cannot be neglected at all."
Anyway, that's what the old lady said, the young master was going to be single, and the news spread among the servants.
Qiao Xi nodded, but some doubts arose in her mind.
Why does Xie Xubai suddenly have a girlfriend again?
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