[Wait! Wait! Isn't that my aunt in the building opposite? ]

Although it was just a glance, Qiao Jiaojiao was convinced that she would not make a mistake. Her aunt just waved in front of the window!

Qiao Diyi followed Qiao Jiaojiao's gaze and suddenly relaxed his brows, "Isn't that my cousin An Ning?"

A veiled girl was leaning against the window on the second floor of the teahouse opposite.

She was wearing a lavender jacket and was looking at the number one scholar riding his horse past downstairs, her expression showing seriousness and curiosity.

Qiao Jiaojiao was slightly surprised. It turned out that this was Zuo An Ning!

She went to the Duke of Yan's Mansion several times later, but because her aunt and mother had broken up, she had never met her cousin Zuo An Ning.

Now, looking from a distance, one can only see that she has fair skin and beautiful eyebrows and eyes.

[Could it be that my aunt also brought my cousin An Ning out to watch the fun? ]

It was because Mrs. Zuo was the key figure in the downfall of the Qiao family in the original novel, so Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but pay special attention to her.

I’m afraid she’ll do something weird again!

[No, I still feel uneasy! ]

Qiao Diyi saw Qiao Jiaojiao's anxiety, so he simply raised his hand and called out, "Cousin An Ning!"

Zuo Anning is also fifteen years old, but was born a few months later than Qiao Diyi.

The sound was so loud that it just happened to fall into the ears of Tan Hanchi who was walking downstairs.

He instinctively looked up in the direction of Qiao Diyi's gaze and saw a beautiful girl with a veil standing by the second-floor window.

With just one glance, Tan Hanchi realized something was wrong and quickly looked away.

Hearing someone calling him, Zuo Anning looked around curiously, and when his eyes met Qiao Diyi, his face instantly turned red.

She had known for a long time that her mother and aunt had fallen out because her eldest cousin Qiao looked down on her and chose a girl from the Han family as his wife.

This is nothing. Even if the marriage fails, the blood relationship is still there.

It just so happened that her mother had promised her before that her future husband would definitely be her eldest cousin Qiao, and when she heard that, she took it to heart and had some inappropriate thoughts.

Later, when her hopes were dashed, she couldn't help crying. As a result, her mother told this to her aunt, making her too embarrassed to face anyone.

But now that her second cousin Qiao had taken the initiative to greet her, no matter how shy she was, she had to return the greeting.

It was not appropriate for a lady from a noble family to shout in public, so Zuo Anning took a step back and bowed to Qiao Diyi.

Qiao Jiaojiao probably knew Zuo An Ning's mood at the moment, and she had no opinion about this cousin.

After all, what my aunt did had nothing to do with this innocent cousin.

[Cousin Zuo is actually a rare sober person. ]

[After she accidentally heard about her uncle and aunt's plan for our Qiao family, she was frightened and angry, and wanted to tell her grandfather immediately.]

[Who knew that my aunt discovered Cousin Zuo's intentions and locked her in the house. No matter how much she begged, she refused to open the door. She did not release her until the Qiao family was completely destroyed.]

[After learning about what her parents had done, my cousin was devastated. In the end, she decided to expose her parents' crimes to my grandfather.]

[My aunt saw that the truth could no longer be concealed, and while my grandfather was heartbroken and seriously ill, she actually gave my cousin An Ning to the second prince as a concubine! ]

[As a result, the second prince turned around and gave Cousin An Ning to the guards around him... Oh, how sad. ]

When Qiao Diyi heard this, he pinched the window frame in front of him hard, and was so angry that his whole body was shaking.

frenzied!

My uncle and aunt are so crazy!

[My brother has greeted cousin An Ning, but my aunt has not even poked her head out. Could it be that she is not in the private room right now? ]

[But I clearly saw my aunt just now! ]

Qiao Jiaojiao was secretly wondering when Qiao Diyi shouted, "Cousin An Ning, I'm coming to see you!"

Why don’t you just go over and take a look to see if your aunt is there?

Qiao Jiaojiao really likes Qiao Diyi's style, it's quick and neat!

Qiao Diyi did what he said. He carried Qiao Jiaojiao downstairs, walked through the crowd and entered the teahouse opposite. He went upstairs and knocked on the door of the quiet room where Zuo Anning was.

Qiao Diyi and Zuo Anning are cousins, so there is no need to avoid suspicion like they would with outsiders.

Zuo Anning came over and opened the door, his face hot and looking very embarrassed.

Qiao Jiaojiao immediately looked up and saw that there were only Zuo An Ning and a maid in the room.

[Hey, my aunt isn't here. Did I really make a mistake? ]

Qiao Jiaojiao muttered to herself, and when she saw Zuo An Ning's awkward look, she smiled sweetly at her.

[I'm sorry, cousin An Ning. Actually, my eldest brother's affairs have nothing to do with her.]

[And my mother still likes cousin An Ning very much. Not long ago, she was still talking about how good cousin An Ning is. She didn't know what kind of family she should find to be a good match for her.]

Qiao Diyi was also a polite person. Even though they were cousins, he did not approach them too much. He just smiled and said:

"Cousin An Ning, we haven't seen each other for a long time. My mother was thinking about you a while ago. Please come to our house when you are free."

Zuo An Ning was both surprised and delighted to hear this. After all, her mother had said many bad things about her aunt in front of her and even said that her aunt didn't allow her to visit her.

Qiao Diyi saw Zuo Anning's concerns and smiled heartily.

"Cousin An Ning, the grievances of the previous generation have nothing to do with us, my mother is thinking about you. If you are worried about being scolded by your aunt, come secretly when the time comes. I promise to pick you up!"

When Zuo An Ning heard this, he couldn't help but burst out laughing, and finally dispelled the embarrassment on his face.

"Second cousin, you haven't changed at all."

Qiao Diyi smiled innocently, and then asked curiously: "Cousin An Ning, did you come out alone? There are too many people here today, it's too dangerous."

Zuo An Ning waved her hands quickly after hearing this, "No, no, it was my mother who brought me out, but she just saw an old friend and said she was going to catch up with him."

"Yes, it's in the room at the end of the corridor."

[Old friend?]

Qiao Jiaojiao's mind turned slightly, and she had a bad feeling.

[Oh my god, it can’t be what I thought? ]

Qiao Diyi immediately thought of the same thing as Qiao Jiaojiao.

After all, after the family confessed that they could hear the younger sister's inner voice, they shared their information with each other. There is a big hidden danger on the aunt's side!

Thinking of this, Qiao Diyi immediately smiled and said, "Although mother and aunt no longer have any contact, we as the younger generation must not forget the etiquette. We still have to pay our respects to them no matter what."

"My aunt's friend must be a well-known lady in the capital, right? It is only right that she should meet him politely."

"Cousin An Ning, please take me to knock on the door."

Zuo An Ning naturally hoped that her mother and aunt could repair their relationship. Besides, according to etiquette, she should also pay a visit to the wife of her mother's old friend.

Thinking of this, Zuo An Ning nodded gently, "Second cousin, come with me."