"Oh, if she can't do it, then how can an old woman like me do it?" Qiao Xin came down from the second floor at some point and said lightly. Nanny Qin took the lead in greeting, and the others realized that the woman in front of them, who looked only in her early thirties, was actually the old lady of the Qiao family!
Isn’t this a little too young? It’s beyond everyone’s expectations!
When they finally reacted, everyone came forward to greet them, and then they knelt down on the ground.
The shopkeeper who had been watching coldly from the sidelines also came over and greeted him respectfully with lowered eyebrows. This man was a living Bodhisattva in the eyes of the people of Kyoto, a dragon that could only be seen from the head but not the tail.
There were countless people in the capital who envied the poor people in the south city for meeting such a kind-hearted person as the Qiao family who helped them improve their living conditions and provided them with jobs that could keep them alive. Man Dajing could hardly find many people who were so generous.
If the people love Qiao Xin so much, some noble families hate Qiao Xin so much
Qiao Xin is in a high position, but she keeps a low profile and rarely goes out for social events. People only hear her voice but never see her.
I didn't expect that he would show up in my own store today, and personally come out to protect a merchant's daughter. Who is this Mr. Zhao now? Doesn't he know that the Qiao family is now in its heyday and cannot be easily offended?
Qiao Xin told the shopkeeper to do as he pleased and sent away the people who came to greet him, and just looked coldly at Mr. Zhao and his wife who were the first to cause trouble!
"Mammy, go and invite the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, and tell him that I have invited him to judge the case, and ask the villagers present to be witnesses. Miss Wang, I will let you take charge of the case today, and make a clear judgment on this matter, how about that?"
Wang Caiwei didn't expect that Qiao Xin would personally come out to defend her for such a personal matter. When she heard her defending her so bluntly, her eyes were sore and her heart was burning.
This is the second time, Qiao Xin saved herself from danger for the second time!
She hurriedly responded: "Thank you, old lady, for being willing to be a witness for me!"
After that, she looked at Mr. Zhao with a firm look in her eyes and said, "Mr. Zhao, please show me the evidence. How did I keep pestering you? Was there any correspondence between us, or any private transactions, or anything else? Show me all of it!"
If you can't produce it, then I'm sorry, I can only file a complaint myself against your Zhao and Meng families for your malicious intentions, false accusations, and destroying their reputations!"
Qiao Xin looked at Wang Caiwei who stood up with satisfaction. That was right. She liked women who could stand up on their own.
They have come to your door and want to beat you to death, so why are you still hiding? If you don’t fight back today, there will be countless harassment and troubles in the future!
Qiao Xin sat on the chair that the guards had prepared in advance, flicked her nails, and asked the housekeeper Yu nonchalantly, "What was the crime of falsely accusing others?"
Before Butler Yu could say anything, someone who knew the law among the crowd shouted, "According to the laws of our dynasty, anyone who falsely accuses someone of being flogged shall be punished with a second degree of punishment for the crime they falsely accused; anyone who falsely accuses someone of being sentenced to imprisonment, exile, or caning shall be punished with a third degree of punishment for the crime they falsely accused. The maximum punishment is 100 canings and exile for 3,000 miles."
Qiao Xin turned around and saw a man wearing a moon-white brocade robe and a jade crown inlaid with gemstones, which was dazzling. He had a silver-white auspicious cloud jade belt tied around his waist and a warm silver-white jade pendant hanging on it, which was obviously a top-grade product. A pair of black and gold boots were looming. A young man holding a purple bamboo flute looked at her with a smile.
Seeing Qiao Xin looking over, he held the bamboo flute and bowed to Qiao Xin, saying, "Junior Pei Siyuan greets the old lady. I hope the old lady is well!"
This appearance, this demeanor, this voice, what a talented person!
It’s a pity that I don’t know him!
She looked at Nanny Qin. Whose family was this noble young man from?
Nanny Qin whispered a few words into Qiao Xin's ear.
Is Pei Xinshu's clan the Hedong Pei family, where "generals and ministers are in the same family, and dukes and marquises are from the same family"? That is a truly famous family that has been passed down from the Qin Dynasty to the present day. Their ancestors have produced countless prime ministers, military governors, generals and other celebrities!
How could a noble son of such a famous family work for Yun Ting? And why did he appear here?
Hearing about the other party's background, Qiao Xin thought that the Pei family was still in the middle of the world, and the younger generation of the Pei family had already begun to wander around the courts of various countries to make suggestions. Now he actually set his eyes on Yun Ting, the most senior member of their Qiao family. It can be seen that the other party is really not to be underestimated!
Qiao Xin suppressed her doubts and nodded in return.
Now is not the time to think about other things, so I decided to deal with Wang Caiwei’s matter first, and then figure out Yun Ting’s matter!
Qiao Xin continued what the other person said, "Oh, this is a good rule of law. Three people can make a tiger, a lot of gossip can melt gold, and a lot of criticism can destroy a person. Otherwise, people in this world can kill people without shedding blood with just a few words. How easy is that?
Who doesn't have parents, sisters, and wives? If your opponents or enemies don't like you in the future, they will slander and spread rumors about you, but there will be no punishment at all. Wouldn't that make everyone feel insecure and leave no way for women in the world to survive? Who can guarantee that this disaster will not befall them?"
With just a few words, Qiao Xin expanded the private affairs of the Wang and Zhao families to the scope of all women's reputation. If this matter is not handled properly, the impact will be huge!
"That's right. Who doesn't have a daughter? Even when two families are planning a marriage, it's common for the horoscopes to be incompatible. If this is the case, how many people would be killed?"
Someone who knew the inside story said, "I heard that the Zhao family broke the contract first, and the Meng family took advantage of the situation to steal the love. The Wang family didn't want to stay in the quagmire any longer, so they readily agreed to cancel the engagement. Now they are being bullied by others..."
All of a sudden, public opinion turned against us, and the speed at which the crowd changed their expressions was beyond imagination!
Pei Siyuan's heart was moved, and he couldn't help but think of his ancestor Pei Xinshu's evaluation of the old lady: She is wise but appears foolish, yet she knows clearly about gratitude and grudges, and must not be deceived!
The Zhao couple on the side had already turned pale. They had just stepped on the Wang family, but they were just merchants. Even if they had ten guts, they would not dare to go against an official like Zhao Meng. But the Qiao family was different. They were a noble family who was many levels higher than them! How could they afford to offend them?
Now, the old lady wanted to protect Wang Caiwei thoroughly, but they just ran into her head on!
It’s over!
Qiao Xin did not mention Wang Caiwei's decision. What she said just now was just to suppress the arrogance of the couple.
"Miss Wang, how about you decide on your own?"
"Thank you for your kindness, old lady. I will report it to the authorities. The prefect will have the final say!"
Qiao Xin raised her brows slightly, and couldn't help but admire her a little more. What a neat and decisive woman, who could clearly distinguish between gratitude and grudges!
Neither a white lotus nor a saintly heart!
It suits her taste!
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