Zhang You looked at him and really wanted to punch him. If this happened in Dingzhou...
Thinking of Dingzhou, the anger in her heart subsided.
This kind of scumbag deserves everything to be unsatisfactory.
She stared at Xie Zhuan, secretly cursing him in her heart. Then her gaze shifted and she suddenly caught sight of the man wearing a round hat, with a fair face, clear eyes, a tall figure, and a gentle figure like jade - it was Wei Qian.
Zhang You's eyes felt a little hot, and she quickly looked away, avoiding his inquiring gaze.
When they met again, he was still as dazzling as when they first met. She could only see him in the crowd at a glance.
But he is a member of the Wei family...
Zhang You suppressed his emotions and turned his attention back to Xie Zhuan. Xie Zhuan still wanted to make amends to Qiao Er, but before he could say a few words to Qiao Er, Lin Qingyao stepped forward and apologized to Qiao Er on his behalf.
"Miss Qiao Er, I know this incident with Zhu An has had a huge impact on you. Whatever you want, Zhu An and I will compensate you. It's our fault. Miss Qiao Er and the princess, please don't blame the Xie and Lin families for this." The woman's voice was soft, but she forced herself to be calm as she went out to negotiate. This caused the onlookers to start whispering accusations against Qiao Er and Qiao Si.
"How stingy! Young Master Xie has already apologized, why are you still so stubborn? Is this the only thing the Qiao Palace can do?"
"Miss Lin is so weak, isn't Qiao Si just bullying her by taking advantage of his power?"
"It's his daughter who has been dragging her feet in Dingzhou and not getting married. How dare you blame her now?"
There were also those who knew the ins and outs of the situation but remained silent, acting as silent bystanders. However, there were also enthusiastic people who stood up for Qiao Er, but her voice was too weak and she was quickly ostracized by the others, leaving her speechless.
Zhang You looked at Lin Qingyao's behavior and saw that she was a complete green tea, and she was also very scheming. She had followed Ling San at the beginning and watched the confrontation between Ling San and Qiao Er in silence. She knew Qiao Er's identity clearly, but she just watched coldly. She was just trying to kill someone with a borrowed knife, using Ling San to test Qiao Er.
Later, she discovered that Qiao Er, as the rumors had it, was cowardly and completely dependent on her sister's status, and she knew she was easy to manipulate. She had originally planned to find a way to make Qiao Er give up, but she hadn't expected Qiao Si to directly call off the engagement, making the Xie family a target of public criticism. She was going to marry into the Xie family, so how could she just sit there and watch Qiao Si gain the upper hand? So, she deliberately showed weakness in front of everyone, confirming the rumors of Qiao Si's arrogance and domineering behavior, and changing people's perception of them.
How could Qiao Si and Qiao Er not see through her methods? Before they even got in, she acted like the mistress of the Xie family, wanting to compensate them and manipulate people's hearts. No wonder Xie Zhuan fell in love with her.
Qiao Er looked coldly at Lin Qingyao before turning her gaze to Xie Zhuan, her eyes devoid of any affection for him. It had all been arranged by their parents and the matchmaker, and she had only agreed to the marriage because he was honest. Qiao Er didn't actually have much affection for him. He wanted to break off the engagement, and she wished it would happen sooner rather than later so she could be free.
"I've already said that there's no need for compensation. Miss Lin, there's no need to look like you're indebted. Miss Lin, you're acting like I'm the one being broken off, and I'm bullying you." Qiao Er raised his eyes, and the sharp light in his eyes pierced into Lin Qingyao's. Lin Qingyao didn't expect that she wasn't stupid, and said with a wry smile, "Miss Qiao Er, what are you talking about?"
Xie Zhuan frowned, not expecting Qiao Er to be as harsh as Qiao Si. He opened his mouth and was about to speak for Lin Qingyao: "Ayin, Ayao didn't mean that. She was just worried and confused. You shouldn't speculate about her like that..."
Qiao Er and he were childhood sweethearts. Hearing his words, she sneered inwardly, thinking they were all biased. She remained expressionless and said, "Thank you, Master, you're joking. I don't mean to blame you, I just don't want to bother with this matter any more. Our marriage is annulled. You can marry whoever you want. You don't owe me anything, and I don't need any compensation from you."
Qiao Si glanced at Xie Zhuan and Lin Qingyao and said in a cold voice, "My Qiao Palace hasn't fallen so far that it needs compensation for something like this. The so-called compensation is nothing more than your conscience being uneasy and feeling guilty. Since you've already done this, why are you afraid of this?"
After hearing this, Zhang You just wanted to applaud Qiao Er and Qiao Si.
So awesome!
Xie Zhuan and Lin Qingyao were left speechless by what they said and could only force a smile.
Seeing that they had almost finished dealing with the matter, Miss Ling quickly came over to smooth things over. Smiling, she asked them to go back and continue the banquet.
Qiao Si no longer had the heart to continue admiring the flowers, but if she left now, it would give them room to spread rumors. If she were in Dingzhou, she might have flipped the table in a rage, causing a scene, and then left. But now, they all had a lot to think about.
Zhang You followed behind Qiao Si, watching her control her temper and patiently chat with the noble ladies. Qiao Er, on the other hand, just quietly followed Qiao Si, reducing her presence.
Zhang You was filled with anger and felt suffocated, but after watching Qiao Si, she learned to be patient. She was afraid that such things would happen more often in the future.
The Qiao Palace was now in decline, and no matter what their previous relationship was, they were eager to step in and take advantage of it. Until Qiao Si found the right opportunity, they all needed to be patient and dormant.
Zhang You had also attended such a banquet with Qiao Si in Dingzhou, but the people there were not like these people, who kept their own thoughts and pretended to be nice.
After a long and agonizing time, the banquet finally ended.
Zhang You followed Qiao Si and walked out of the house together. When they were about to step out of the house, a figure blocked Qiao Si's way.
This man was six feet tall, with a handsome face and dressed in a dark red brocade robe. He was such a handsome man that one could not take their eyes off him just by standing there.
"Qiao Xiting."
His voice was deep, and he was clearly a teenager, yet he dressed maturely and had his own style. However, his words still carried the childishness of a teenager.
"I've come to your house several times, but you've always turned me away. What's the meaning of that? And you haven't replied to any of the letters I've written you over the years? What do you want to do?"
oh--
This person is Wei Nian.
Zhang You thought calmly.
Although I was really shocked by her beauty at first sight, such appearance and such temperament!
However, when I thought that he was Wei Nian who had written letters and sent gifts during festivals for several years, I suddenly felt that he was not so aloof anymore.
Qiao Si was slightly frightened by his sudden appearance, but it was only for a moment. Soon she put on a stern face and looked at him speechlessly, "What do you mean? Isn't it very clear? I don't want to see you and don't want to have anything to do with you." She said, raising her eyebrows and her eyes calm.
"We are classmates, how can you be so heartless? You contact me when you want to, and kick me out completely when you don't want to?" He was a little angry, not knowing what she was going to do.
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