Chapter 337 She Wants to Shake the Tree with an Ant

the next day.

When Qiao Xi woke up, she felt her stomach was churning, but she didn't think much about it.

She turned around and saw the man still lying on the bed, his brows tightly closed and his breathing slow. He must have been tired recently, and there was a faint blue in his eyes.

Qiao Xi thought, no matter how powerful a man is, he can't be as hard as steel.

Work during the day and labor at night.

There will always be a time for collapse.

She got up quietly, washed up briefly, changed into a red dress with white dots, and went downstairs. She was as beautiful as a peach, and sometimes she looked better in bright colors, delicate and beautiful.

As soon as she went downstairs she went into the kitchen.

Aunt Qian was making breakfast. When she saw her come in, she said, "Madam, why don't you take a rest for a while?"

Qiao Xi smiled like a cute peach blossom, and her red lips gently said, "I'll make some nourishing food for Xingzhou, and I'll also prepare medicine for Mr. Zhou. I'll fry it on the small stove later, and I'll trouble Aunt Qian to keep an eye on it."

"Mr. Zhou is ill? What is wrong with him?"

Qiao Xi felt a little embarrassed and whispered in her ear, "You have insufficient kidney energy, and you feel short of breath and tired."

Aunt Qian couldn't stop laughing: "Too bad! These young people really don't know how to control themselves. Young Master Zhou is handsome and popular with girls. I heard before that he always changes girlfriends. I don't know who is so capable this time."

She knew that Master Zhou had a lot of random things in his hands, and the small pills last time were brought by him.

As Qiao Xi was getting the food, she said, "That must be someone who can control him."

She felt that Zhou Yu had special feelings for Shu Xue, at least he was not just playing around.

But their relationship has not yet reached the point where he can agree to get married.

She asked Aunt Qian: "Aunt Qian, do you know why Mr. Zhou doesn't want to get married? He said he is a non-marriageist."

Aunt Qian shook her head: "I don't know the details, but I heard before that Mr. Zhou had a first love. They were both talking about marriage, but later they broke up for some unknown reason."

"oh."

Qiao Xi didn't ask any more questions. She soaked the herbs and food ingredients in water and did a preliminary cleaning.

There was a sudden noise in the living room.

"sister in law!"

Huo Sijiao's familiar voice sounded, and soon she walked to the kitchen door, "Sister-in-law, are you busy? Mom and I came to see you and brought some snacks that you like."

Qiao Xi wiped her hands and hurried out.

"Mom, Jiaojiao. Why are you here so early? Have you had breakfast?"

Du Ya smiled and said, "I have eaten."

She waved at Qiao Xi and said, "Come here, kid. I have something to say to you."

"oh."

Qiao Xi walked to her side and was pulled by her to sit on the sofa in the living room.

Jiaojiao also sat down next to her, and the two sisters-in-law were very affectionate.

Du Ya, wearing a loose and casual floral dress, looked at Qiao Xi seriously and said, "Child, I have to apologize to you."

Qiao Xi was a little terrified: "Why are you apologizing to me?"

Du Ya's face was full of apology: "Last time we went to Rong De's private auction, after you left, I happened to see Liu Huimin making a phone call saying that she wanted to cancel your registration for the trial meeting. I then learned that she had done something behind your back."

She felt very sorry: "I should have told you earlier. But Liu Huimin knelt down and begged me, saying that I would give her three days to resolve the matter. I agreed, and I apologize to you for my self-willed decision."

Before the three days were up, Qiao Xi found out about this.

Du Ya felt a little regretful when she thought about it. She shouldn't have been so soft-hearted.

"Qiao Xi, this should have been your own business. But I intervened out of consideration for the friendship between Liu Huimin and me. I have wronged you..."

Du Ya is very reasonable.

In fact, it couldn't be said that this matter was her fault, but she didn't want any complications in the family, and she was afraid that Qiao Xi would feel uncomfortable when she found out about it.

She might as well apologize sincerely.

She doesn't think it's embarrassing for elders and younger generations to apologize.

After hearing this, Qiao Xi felt warm and at ease.

"Mom, you don't need to apologize for this. You have your own plans, but I believe you do everything for my sake. You won't do anything to hurt me, I trust you."

It was only after Qiao Xi married into the Huo family that she began to enjoy a little bit of mother-daughter love.

Du Ya had nothing to say to her and really loved her as if she were his own daughter. Sometimes she would give her things that Huo Sijiao didn't have.

Qiao Xi likes her mother-in-law Du Ya very much.

When Du Ya heard this, she held her hand and said, "I know you are considerate and always think of others. Next time something like this happens, I will tell you in advance and never let Liu Huimin fool you again."

"Um!"

Huo Sijiao couldn't help but say after hearing this: "It's actually all the fault of the Liu family, especially Liu Huimin. She spoiled Xu Xingluo to the point of lawlessness, allowing her to do whatever she wanted. She even wanted to plot against my sister-in-law, don't even mention how much she regrets it now."

This is retribution.

It’s a pity that it was her sister-in-law who suffered.

"Sister-in-law, do you really want to participate in that Chinese medicine festival? I've heard from my mother that the consequences of losing are very serious. What if you really can't continue to study medicine? "

She could see that her sister-in-law was very fond of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, and practiced it day and night without eating or sleeping.

But this Chinese medicine festival is unfair to her.

If others lose, it's fine, but if the disciple of Cheng Han, the national doctor, loses, he will have to pay a heavy price. Even she felt the deep malice of the Lu family in the imperial capital towards her sister-in-law. It must be a conspiracy.

Du Ya was also worried: "We can't think of any way to help you."

Qiao Xi held one of them in each hand and said, "Don't worry about me. If I don't participate in this competition, they will set other traps for me. Besides, I can't escape in the middle of the battle, as that would damage Master Cheng's reputation. He hangs a jar to save the world and heal people. As his apprentice, I can't be a shrinking turtle."

"Grandpa Cheng long ago lamented how prosperous Chinese medicine was and how lively the exchanges were before the North-South divide. But in the past 20 years, the Chinese medicine community has not made any progress. Everyone is doing their own thing and is controlled by the Lu family. I also want to try my tiny power to see if I can change all this."

She knew she was an ant.

It's like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

It's like an ant trying to shake a tree.

But the Lu family and the Xiang family forced her onto this path, and she had no choice but to move forward.

She has to move on too!

The retreat is blocked.

Huo Sijiao raised her thumb, her eyes red: "Sister-in-law is really ambitious! I also want to be a person like you, like shining."

Du Ya felt sad: "Since you have made up your mind, we as your family will be your solid support!"

"Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Jiaojiao!"

Huo Sijiao squeezed in on the sofa and got closer to Qiao Xi.

"Sister-in-law, have you heard of the Baroque Restaurant? There are only three restaurants in the world. One of them opened recently in Haicheng. It is very famous. But the consumption inside is very high, so most people are restricted from spending money there. But the daughters and ladies of the upper class check in and take photos there."

Huo Sijiao felt itchy.

"Sister-in-law, are you interested in going with me?"