Chapter 581 Zhong Yi Likes Qiao Xi
Lu Yingxue took a deep breath, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
"Zhong Yi likes Qiao Xi."
Lu Bannong almost dropped the cup in his hand. "Do you have any evidence?"
"I have no evidence, but I am sure it 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, quite angry: "Father, Xiang Ze met with me before he went abroad. He said that he saw Zhong Yi's unusual concern 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 the people arranged by Zhong Lingxiao were searching near Moon Village, which means Zhong Yi was also around there. Moon Village is where Qiao Xi grew up!"
Lu Yingxue's eyes were filled with frost: "What about sending golden needles and the needle testing conference? They are all Zhong Yi and Huo Xingzhou's protection for Qiao Xi! They want to make sure Qiao Xi wins the first place in the needle testing conference. All the inexplicable coincidences and high-sounding reasons are Zhong Yi's calculations against me! Including his seduction of Mingzhu to let her ruin our plan!"
All of this is done intentionally!
Lu Bannong's face turned pale: "I like it!"
Who could have thought!
"Father, let's pretend that we don't know what Zhong Yi did. I will still marry him and help him get the position of heir to the Zhong family. When the old lady dies, the position of the 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 plotted slowly, and her feelings for Zhong Yi turned completely into hatred and revenge.
"You have considered it very carefully. Let's do this. You should 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, she will suffer endless troubles. She has taken the position of vice president of the Chinese Medicine Association, which 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 is loyal and righteous. You know that soft-hearted people always have many soft spots. 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 committed suicide. Who would have thought that she was still alive? Cheng Han only has this one daughter."
"Don't worry, go to the Zhong family first and learn the golden needle technique from Huang Bingyi. The more you can learn, the better. Nothing can go wrong before the engagement banquet. Push Zhong Yi more and tell her that the old lady wants you to have a baby..."
"I know."
Lu Yingxue stood up and said, "Then I'll go to the Zhong family first."
"Um."
…
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 experience 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 always felt that there was a pair of eyes staring at her, without any malice. But it was hard to ignore.
"Young Madam."
Old Chen didn't dare to stay too far away from her. This was something the young master had specifically instructed him to do.
"The young master asked me to drive you to the Haicheng private restaurant where we had dinner yesterday, and then go to Xie Mansion after dinner. What do you think?"
Qiao Xi retracted her gaze and nodded: "You can arrange it."
"Okay then."
Lao Chen quickly stepped forward, opened the car door and said, "Young Madam, please get in the car."
"Yeah, thank you."
Qiao Xi sat in the back seat, thinking about what happened in the Zhong family that morning. The old lady of the Zhong family insisted that Zhong Yi and Lu Yingxue cultivate their relationship, so Zhong Yi also 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 the county hospital where Grandpa Cheng took Yi for treatment. If possible, I want 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 had already left the imperial capital to run the medicinal materials business, and his network of contacts had expanded far and wide. It was most likely that he could find some other evidence from all walks of life.
After a while.
Xu Yunye replied with a "OK".
Qiao Xi put away her phone and rubbed her brows.
Huo Xingzhou went to discuss business today, so the couple will not be together all day long. They only spend more time together at night.
Seeing her depressed look, Lao Chen wanted to cheer her up by saying, "Madam, the eldest daughter moved back home today. Xiaoyuan just called me to tell me that she missed you."
Qiao Xi was indeed attracted: "She's not staying in the hotel anymore?"
"Yes, she said she missed home."
Qiao Xi smiled and said, "Maybe it's because Shen Xuanzhi is no longer in the hotel that she remembered us."
Old Chen laughed naively: "Mr. Shen is good, but too stubborn. If a man likes a woman, he should pursue her. He can overcome any difficulties."
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 emotional matters."
At first, she also felt that she was not worthy of Huo Xingzhou.
He fell into deep contradiction and disgust, and even said the word divorce after Xu Xingluo's instigation.
The car drove all the way to Xie Mansion.
The host had already been waiting at the door of Xie Mansion to greet 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 am 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 softly, with a tenderness all over her body: "Thank you for the trouble, Dr. Qiao, 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 is completely different from the Zhong Family's old house. Xie Mansion has a strong scholarly atmosphere and the owner is very kind. There is no sense of superiority and oppression, which makes people feel good about it.
No wonder so many of the capital's wealthy and famous ladies want to marry Xie Xubai. At least this future mother-in-law looks easy to get along with.
"Doctor Qiao, please take a seat. I'll go ask the old lady to come downstairs..."
"Okay, I'm not in a hurry."
Qiao Xi sat down, and Madam Wan Ling went upstairs. The servant brought Qiao Xi tea and fruit snacks, and said softly, "Doctor Qiao, please enjoy your meal. You can tell me if you need anything."
"OK."
After Madam Wanling went upstairs, Qiao Xi watched the orderly coming and going of the Xie Mansion, and there were faint sounds coming from the kitchen.
She asked curiously, "Has Xie Mansion not had lunch yet?"
It's already one o'clock.
The servant smiled and said, "Tonight is the first time that the eldest young master and his girlfriend will visit us. The old lady asked the kitchen to prepare early. It must be grand and dinner cannot be neglected at all."
Anyway, that's what the old lady said, the eldest son was going to get married, 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?