Chapter 155 Kill the Bird
Time flies, and several days have passed in the blink of an eye.
The eldest grandson of the chief academic officer of the Imperial College married the youngest daughter of the Minister of the Central Secretariat, and almost all the powerful people in the city gathered together.
Qiao Wanyan followed Jin to congratulate. When she got off the carriage, she happened to meet Wei from the second branch of the Qiao family and the sisters Qiao Chuxue and Qiao Chuxia. They exchanged greetings and went in together.
It was just that the second branch of the Qiao family took the initiative to greet and flatter the Jin family.
Qiao Chuxia was a little scared when she saw Qiao Wanyan. She had heard her mother and sister say before that she should never offend her uncle's second sister.
He is arrogant and domineering. He will take revenge if he suffers the slightest injustice, and he never waits overnight for revenge.
The key is that the uncle is a person who dotes on his daughter excessively. He is afraid that even if Qiao Wanyan kills someone, the uncle can use all his connections to settle the matter.
Not to mention going to tell him about Qiao Wanyan, that would be asking for trouble.
That day, I was slapped more than a dozen times for just saying something carelessly. Not only was I not comforted by my father and mother, but I was scolded instead. Now my face has to be covered up with a lot of powder.
If her mother hadn't said that there were many guests today and if she could meet a good man, she wouldn't have been willing to come.
Qiao Wanyan glanced at her out of the corner of her eye. Qiao Chuxia pouted and slowed down her pace unhappily, moving away from her so as not to get in her way.
Yun Yao followed from behind, and slowed down when passing Qiao Chuxia, "You are Sister A Yan's sister, right? Why are you walking so slowly? Hurry up and catch up?"
Qiao Chuxia gave her a look of disdain, "Do you think I'm such a tactless person?!"
If she got closer, she wouldn't embarrass herself in public. She wasn't a fool.
Yun Yao: “????”
What are you saying?
The bride's party had not returned yet, and many of the guests who had not gone were gathered in groups of three or four at the home of the Imperial College's chief academic officer, talking about something.
Qiao Wanyan was talking with several noble ladies by the pool in the backyard. They seemed to be talking about something interesting and were laughing happily.
In the distance, several young gentlemen gathered together, and Xu Shujian was also there.
Considering Xu Shujian's status and position, he should not have attended today's banquet. However, Xu Shujian had been on good terms with the eldest grandson of the chief academic officer of the Imperial College, who was today's groom, so he was naturally on the guest list.
"Brother Xu is extremely talented. I'm afraid that the students of the same class will be very distressed during the upcoming examination."
Xu Shujian said calmly, "Master Zhang, you are too polite. I just read a few more books and gained something from them. How dare I be so arrogant in front of you all?"
"You are so modest, no wonder Minister Qiao thinks so highly of you. But since you are Minister Qiao's disciple, you should visit him often, right? You have seen Miss Qiao II, who is the most beautiful woman in the capital!"
"Yes, I saw her from afar before at the Wanshou Festival. She is truly as famous as her reputation. Her dancing posture is like a fairy descending to earth. Anyone who sees her will have no regrets in their life. I wonder who can marry such a woman."
"Well, with Miss Qiao's family background and looks, she will definitely marry into the royal family!"
Xu Shujian had a calm expression, with a harmless and humble smile on his face. He just listened to their words quietly without participating in them.
"Marrying into the royal family? Is she worthy of it?!"
Everyone turned around and looked at the person who spoke.
Situ Yue had been recuperating at home for a long time. He was beaten up several times in a row, and was even beaten bloody on his own bed. His whole body was stiff after resting for such a long time.
Now, just when I pass by, I can hear people praising that bitch, and my anger rises instantly.
"A fickle woman who is greedy for power, Prince Jing would never marry such a woman. As for the Crown Princess, Qiao Wanyan saved the Crown Prince's life, but the Crown Prince never asked for the Emperor's permission to marry her. Only people like you think such a cheap thing is a fairy!"
Xu Shujian looked at him quietly with his deep eyes, and had no intention of speaking.
Although Situ Yue is not well-known in the Qiao family, the son of the Earl of Pingyang cannot be offended in front of these people from small families.
He said different things to different people, and no one dared to refute him and just said a few perfunctory words.
Situ Yue snorted coldly, "I would not hesitate to marry a woman like Qiao Wanyan even if she wanted to marry me, but you guys act like fairies who have never seen the world."
Xu Shujian glanced at a figure under the pavilion in the distance, then withdrew his gaze, his expression slightly changed, and he spoke.
"Sixth Young Master is the son of the Earl's Mansion. With your noble status, you must have had dealings with the Qiao family, a century-old family. You must have known what he said just now because you are very familiar with the Second Miss Qiao."
Situ Yue snorted, "That's natural. It's because I'm too familiar with her that I know her true nature."
Xu Shujian said humbly: "Although I am a student of Minister Qiao, I have never had the honor of meeting Miss Qiao. I only heard that Miss Qiao has never been close to men and rarely goes out. I don't know if the Sixth Young Master is really familiar with Miss Qiao. Those words..."
Situ Yue frowned, "What do you mean by that? Are you saying I'm lying?"
Xu Shujian immediately said, "I dare not."
Situ Yue felt unhappy when he saw this, his self-esteem rose sharply when being watched by so many people.
"I am the legitimate son of the Earl of Pingyang. Do you think I would brag in front of a bunch of you who are not worthy of being on the stage? If you don't believe me, then open your dog eyes and watch carefully!"
After Situ Yue finished speaking, he walked towards the pavilion in the distance. When he arrived, he saw Qiao Wanyan looking at him with an expression as if she was looking at something dirty, but she was not angry at all. She turned her back to Xu Shujian and the others and raised a flattering smile.
"Miss Qiao Er, I saw you over there and thought of coming over to say hello. It's been a while since I last saw you. Are you doing well recently?"
Qiao Wanyan rolled her eyes at him and said, "Lu Jinye."
Lu Jinye approached from outside the pavilion, not saying anything but waiting for her order.
Qiao Wanyan said slowly: "Kick it down."
In the distance, Xu Shujian and others clearly saw that Situ Yue was kicked into the pool just a moment after entering the pavilion.
With a splash, a huge splash of water occurred.
Several people burst out laughing.
“Is this familiarity?”
"Let's go quickly, before he comes to his senses and comes back to cause trouble for us."
Several people left one after another, leaving only Xu Shujian and Shutong.
"Sir, let's go too."
Xu Shujian did not move, but just looked coldly at Situ Yue in the distance, trying to climb up in a panic but being unable to because of the slippery shore.
“It’s a bit of an eyesore.”
The servant followed his line of sight and whispered, "Young Master of the Earl of Pingyang's Mansion, acting rashly will bring unnecessary trouble to you."
Xu Shujian turned and left. His face, which looked like the day after the frost had cleared, did not have a single bit of warmth. Even his tone was filled with an eerie chill.
"Then kill the bird."
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