Chapter 170 The Qiao Family
"What nonsense are you talking about? These are all gifts I carefully prepared. You can leave now."
The corner of Qiao Jingru's mouth twitched slightly, and she was shocked when she saw the people following her happily.
These gifts...are too many!
After more than a month of renovation, the newly purchased house now looks brand new.
The door was open and the gatekeeper was standing there with a smile on his face, wearing brand new clothes.
As soon as Qiao Jingru got out of the car, she ran over and shouted happily, "Miss Fifth is back."
Most of the servants in the Qiao Mansion were brought from their hometown, and only a few elderly people were left to guard the old house.
In the capital city where one is unfamiliar with the place, it is more convenient to use servants that one is used to.
"Afu, your new clothes look nice. They make you look more energetic." When Qiao Jingru saw an old friend, she was especially cordial even if he was a servant.
"Thank you for the compliment, Miss. It is a blessing for this dress to receive a compliment from you."
Then Lu Xiang got off the carriage and bowed hurriedly: "I greet Miss Lu. May Miss Lu be blessed."
The masters have said that the third young lady of the Lu family will be a distinguished guest of the Qiao family from now on, and will be as honorable as the fifth young lady. They, the servants, must be respectful and polite to her.
Lu Xiang smiled and nodded, then entered the Qiao Mansion with Qiao Jingru.
It is even more magnificent and luxurious than the last time I saw it. Standing in the front yard of Qiaoyuan, you can see the layers of flying eaves and walls, and the golden and glazed tiles, which are dazzling under the sunlight.
A clever servant ran to the main hall to report, and in the blink of an eye, a group of people rushed in front of Lu Xiang.
Everyone is dressed in bright clothes and smiling happily.
Walking in the front were Old Man Qiao and Mrs. Qiao. Old Man Qiao had a smile on his chubby face, looking very much like Maitreya Buddha. The Qiao family was a scholarly family in their early years. Old Man Qiao's hope in life was to pass the imperial examination and become an official. However, he had taken the exam for decades and had failed without success. It was because he only focused on studying that his family gradually became destitute. Seeing so many mouths to feed, he gave up studying and went into business, and his life gradually became better.
Since he failed the exam, he thought of letting his eldest son inherit his father's business. Unexpectedly, his eldest son did inherit his father's business, but he took over the business of doing business. In just a few years, he increased the family business more than ten times and became a wealthy man.
Father Joe was confused.
With such a smart brain, why don’t you study?
It's so infuriating.
Fortunately, the second son is a good student, which makes Father Qiao very pleased.
But as the saying goes, don't put all your eggs in one basket. Old Man Qiao wanted his remaining three sons to take the imperial examinations, so that at least one of them would be able to pass the imperial examination. However, he never expected that among his four sons, only the second one studied.
The third child only knows how to spend his time drinking and carousing and does not do any serious work. No one knows what the fourth child is thinking about. Ever since he was old enough to understand, he has been thinking about leaving home to join the army and fight in the frontier. He has been escaping and being caught for so many years. Dad Qiao feels so tired.
What’s the use of having a son? He’s just here to collect debts.
Mrs. Qiao had her hair in a bun, and wore a spring brocade short jacket with a pipa collar, and a smoky-colored lake silk horse-faced skirt. She smiled before she spoke, and her eyes were like flowing waves.
"Dad, Mom." Qiao Jingru shouted with a smile, pulling Lu Xiang towards the crowd and trotting away. Then she introduced them to Lu Xiang one by one: "This is my eldest brother and his wife. My eldest sister-in-law was diagnosed with pregnancy on the way to Beijing. I am going to be an aunt. This is my second brother, third brother, and fourth brother!"
Lu Xiang bowed to everyone one by one, and followed Qiao Jingru in calling out, "Uncle Qiao, Aunt Qiao, Big Brother Qiao, Big Sister-in-law Qiao, Second Brother Qiao, Third Brother Qiao, Fourth Brother Qiao."
My mouth is so tired!
"Congratulations, Sister-in-law Qiao."
Wen Ruoxi smiled gently: "Thank you."
Old Man Qiao smiled at Lu Xiang, and the flesh on his chin trembled: "Miss Lu San, thank you for taking care of my daughter. The Qiao family is grateful."
"Uncle Qiao, you're too polite. Most of the time, it's my sister-in-law who takes care of me." Lu Xiang said with a smile.
When Mrs. Qiao heard Old Man Qiao's dry topic, she immediately pushed him aside in dissatisfaction, stepped forward, took Lu Xiang's hand and said with a smile: "Xiang Xiang, can I call you like Ruer?"
"Well, Aunt Qiao is more intimate this way."
"Hey!" Mrs. Qiao's smile became more and more brilliant. "Ruru often mentioned you in her letters home. She married far away in the Lu family and didn't have anyone she knew. We, as parents, were really worried. Fortunately, you were there to help her everywhere, which made her life in the Lu family more and more hopeful, and we can rest assured."
Lu Xiang looked at the people from the Qiao family in front of him, feeling indescribable envy in his heart.
The parents are loving and the brothers and sisters are harmonious, so they can raise a girl like Qiao Jingru who is lively, cheerful, decisive, and dares to love and hate.
I heard that the Qiao family has a family precept that a man is allowed to take a concubine only if he is childless by the age of 40.
A woman who can marry into the Qiao family is happy.
"Oh, my God, you are so polite to thank me like this. Why don't you go in and sit down and talk in the yard?" said Qiao Jingru.
Wen Ruoxi smiled and said, "Yes, yes, we are all so happy that we are confused. Miss Lu, please come in and have a seat."
Qiao Jingru: "Sister-in-law, don't be reserved. Xiangxiang is easy to get along with."
Wen Ruoxi nodded, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
She came from a merchant family and had never dealt with the daughter of an official, so she was a little nervous. Sister-in-law, please don't expose me so directly.
Lu Xiang was surrounded by the crowd and went to the main hall.
Although Qiao Zhiyan cooperated with Lu Xiang in mining, this was the first time he met her. She was very different from the sharp and shrewd person he had imagined, which surprised him a little.
Qiao Zeran deliberately chose a seat next to Lu Xiang and looked at her with a smile while blinking his peach blossom eyes: "Xiangxiang, have we met somewhere before?"
Lu Xiang was stunned by this old-fashioned way of chatting up people.
Qiao Jingru's face suddenly darkened: "Third brother, are you arrogant?"
Qiao Zeran turned his head and looked at his sister's sinister gaze, and touched his nose awkwardly: "Don't you think this looks familiar? I'm asking."
Old Man Qiao covered his face silently, unable to bear to watch.
Mrs. Qiao glared at her son and twitched her lips slightly: "Xiangxiang, don't be surprised, he has intermittent convulsions. Maybe I forgot to give him a brain when I gave birth to him."
Unfortunately, the second son, who was the only one who had a hope of passing the kung fu exam, was engaged, the third son was not a serious person, and the youngest son was a reckless man who only knew how to wield swords and guns. Otherwise, she really wanted Lu Xiang to be her daughter-in-law.
But this is just something we can only think about. Ruer said that Lu Xiang is favored by the Queen, and her marriage will most likely be chosen by the Queen.
Qiao Zeran, who didn't have a brain, said: "..."
Mom, you are so cruel!
Lu Xiang smiled obediently: "No, Third Brother Qiao is very interesting."
Qiao Zeran's eyes suddenly lit up when he was praised: "You have good taste. I will take you out to play in the future."
"Thank you." Qiao Jingru refused without hesitation: "As for those places you frequent, go and have fun by yourself."
Qiao Zeran: "You don't understand the fun of this."
"I'm a girl. If I understood, I think my parents would break your legs."
Well……
Qiao Zeran couldn't refute it.
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