Xiao Jinglin sent Ren Yaoqi back to Baoping Hutong, stayed for lunch, and then left with Hongying.
Not long after Xiao Jinglin left, Apple brought Xueli back.
After Xue Li left the Ren family, although she dressed much more simply, her complexion was better than when she was at the Ren family. When she saw Ren Yaoqi, Xue Li hurried forward to pay her respects.
Ren Yaoqi saw that her cheeks were rosy and her breathing was a little rapid. It was obvious that she had just rushed back from the Lei family's farm and came to see her.
Ren Yaoqi was in no hurry to ask questions, and just asked her to sit down and drink some tea and some snacks to rest for a while, and then asked someone to invite Ren Yaohua over. Just now, when Xiao Jinglin was here, Ren Yaohua didn't rush to ask her about meeting Lei Paner, and Ren Yaoqi also wanted to wait for Xueli to get the news before telling Ren Yaohua about Xiao Qiao's matter.
When Ren Yaohua came over, Xue Li had already finished a cup of tea and eaten a few cakes to fill her stomach.
Ren Yaoqi told Ren Yaohua the whole story of his meeting with Lei Paner and Xiao Qiao today, and also explained his guess about Xiao Qiao's purpose.
Xue Li said, "Fifth Miss's guess is correct. When I met Miss Lei's wet nurse, she told me that as soon as Xiao Qiao entered the Lei Mansion, she began to pay constant attention to Miss Lei and insisted on personally taking care of her food, clothing, housing, and transportation. Originally, Miss Lei's affairs, big and small, were all taken care of by the wet nurse, but after Xiao Qiao came, she was unable to interfere. Xiao Qiao wanted Miss Lei to move into her courtyard, but the wet nurse told the head of the Lei family that Miss Lei was too particular about her bed, so Miss Lei ended up staying with Second Master Lei. Perhaps because of this incident, Xiao Qiao held a grudge against the wet nurse, and later, Xiao Qiao accused her of embezzling Miss Lei's private money and drove her out of the Lei Mansion."
Ren Yaohua had been listening with a frown on her face, and finally thought for a moment and said, "Does this Xiao Qiao really look like Pan'er's biological mother?"
Xueli nodded. "The wet nurse said they look about 70% alike, but the first Mrs. Qiao was gentle and good-tempered, unlike the younger Mrs. Qiao."
Ren Yaoqi asked, "Did Xiao Qiao have no children while she was in her husband's family?"
"It seems she was pregnant before, but unfortunately her husband passed away at that time, and she miscarried out of grief and fear. I heard that the baby was already fully formed when it was miscarried. It was a baby girl."
Ren Yaoqi nodded. No wonder Xiao Qiao, despite never having been a mother, was so obsessed with her child. It turned out she had once gained and then lost her child.
"What is the attitude of the Lei family towards Xiao Qiao?" he asked again.
"Because Xiao Qiao looks so much like Miss Lei's biological mother, Miss Lei isn't opposed to her getting close to her and is willing to listen to her. Otherwise, she wouldn't have allowed her to kick her wet nurse out of the house. The Lei family's Patriarch didn't notice anything, but simply instructed everyone in the Lei family not to neglect her. He also didn't try to stop Miss Lei from getting close to her, but he didn't agree to let Miss Lei move in with Xiao Qiao."
After listening to this, Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but think about it, and then looked at Ren Yaohua who frowned and said nothing.
Ren Yaohua noticed her gaze and turned around. He raised his eyebrows and looked at her inquiringly.
Ren Yaoqi smiled and said, "This is the Lei family's inner courtyard matter. It's not appropriate for me to interfere. Even you are not suitable to intervene now."
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