frightfiction Chapter 73 Who are you?
Chapter 73 Who are you?
Upon hearing this, Madam Xing was overjoyed and clapped her hands. She quickly instructed her maid to lead Qiao Qingshu and her maid Chunfen to a side room to rest.
At this moment, Xiao Chengyan returned after toasting, and Madam Xing hurriedly told him to go and do his business in a little while.
Madam Xing felt a surge of warmth and satisfaction, and the thought of Qiao Qingshu being caught on the bed by the Xiao family made her feel incredibly relieved.
When they get married will be entirely up to the Xiao family!
Even the bride price could be reduced considerably!
Seeing her son head towards the backyard, and after what seemed like about half an incense stick's time, Madam Xing began to greet everyone.
"Second Madam, Third Madam, Fourth Madam, don't just sit there. Let's go for a walk in the garden with the Imperial Concubine and the Old Madam to help digest our food."
Everyone agreed, and the Imperial Concubine, feeling troubled, also wanted to take a walk. Therefore, the women of the Xiao family, led by Madam Xing, headed towards the garden.
Third Madam Gu Rong, holding Fourth Madam Yan Yaping's hand, walked at the very back, whispering to each other.
"Look at my sister-in-law, she has nothing to show off. She drags her son to show off in front of the Imperial Concubine, and her future daughter-in-law is so favored by the Imperial Concubine. No one is more glorious than their eldest son's family."
Fourth Madam Yan Yaping echoed in a low voice.
"I think my sister-in-law wants the Imperial Concubine to bestow a marriage upon her. It's said that the eldest daughter of the Qiao family doesn't seem willing to marry. If the Imperial Concubine is pleased and really arranges the marriage today, then the Qiao family's daughter will have to marry even if she's not willing. When the two families become related by marriage, the eldest branch will have the help of both the Qiao and Bai families. What will the second, third, and fourth branches have to fight over then!"
The fourth wife tugged at the sleeve of the second wife, Madam Su, and said...
"Second sister-in-law, don't you think that makes sense?"
Madam Su simply smiled faintly, her expression indifferent.
"I don't understand these things, I don't know."
The third and fourth wives had grown accustomed to the second wife's nonchalant attitude and lack of competitiveness; they would only whisper among themselves and no longer try to win over Madam Su.
Madam Xing walked at the front, her face flushed with excitement.
"Oh dear, Qing Shu just said she was tired and came to the garden to rest."
"It's been a while now. Shall we wake her up and go to the lounge for tea together?"
The Imperial Concubine had a very good impression of Qiao Qingshu. Although they had exchanged a few words in the main hall, it was all in a hurry, and there was no time for a proper greeting.
The Imperial Concubine thought it would be nice to be able to slowly enjoy tea and have a good chat with Qiao Qingshu in the banquet room.
"That's a good idea, let's invite her along."
Hearing the Imperial Concubine's words, Madam Xing became even more pleased with herself.
Leading everyone to the door of that side room, Madam Xing only said,
"The child is probably still asleep. Let's not shout at the door and wake her. Let's just go in and call her."
Having said that, she lifted her foot and pushed open the door to the side room. The room was pitch black, and Madam Xing deliberately screamed when she saw clothes scattered all over the floor.
"Ah!! Oh, damned God! What's going on?!"
The third and fourth wives originally had no intention of going into the house.
Upon hearing Madam Xing's shout, the two men's eyes lit up instantly!
Something's wrong!
He hurriedly ran inside to see what was going on.
Madam Xiao also entered the room with the Imperial Concubine's hand, and was shocked to see the men's and women's clothing on the ground.
Madam Xing was so anxious that she slapped her thigh and howled.
"Oh dear, what should we do? Miss Qiao, you are a guest! How can you behave like this in my Xiao family? How am I supposed to explain this to your grandmother and father!"
Third Madam Gu Rong's eyes gleamed, thinking that Qiao Qingshu was having an affair with another man.
She couldn't resist the urge to stir things up, so she excitedly stepped forward and yanked open the bed curtains.
Xiao Chengyan and Chunfen were seen hugging each other, their expressions filled with terror.
Xiao Chengyan entered the room in the dark, not caring who it was. He just touched a soft body and insisted on carrying her to bed.
Chunfen was drunk and her body was already weak and powerless. When she heard the voice, she knew it was Xiao Chengyan and was even less resistant.
Now that the light has come on, Xiao Chengyan saw that the person in his arms wasn't Qiao Qingshu, and screamed in fright.
Who are you?
The Spring Equinox was taken aback by the question and stared wide-eyed as she replied,
"Young Master, I am Chunfen. I am a maid from the Qiao family. You even touched my hand before, don't you remember?"
Xiao Chengyan had no recollection of the countless maids whose hands he had touched, and he had long forgotten that he had flirted with Qiao Qingshu's maid, Chunfen.
Madam Xing stared at the scene before her, her mouth agape in utter disbelief!
He blurted out the question.
"Why is she a maid? Where is your young lady?!"
She even walked around the bed, opened the closets and looked inside, then lost control and yelled.
"Where's Qiao Qingshu?! Why isn't it Qiao Qingshu?!"
The third wife raised an eyebrow, crossed her arms, and leaned to the side, saying...
"What, sister-in-law, do you hope it's the eldest daughter of the Qiao family?"
The fourth wife secretly chuckled and raised her voice.
"Oh dear, we just lost Liu Wan'er, and now the Spring Equinox has arrived. Our Yan-ge'er is truly blessed with good fortune. If it were any other day, it would be one thing for you to act up, but today our Imperial Concubine is returning home, and you're causing this scene. Isn't that a bit too much?"
After saying this, the Fourth Madam looked at Consort Xiande.
The imperial concubine was clearly also angered, and found the scene before her eyes utterly appalling.
This guy Yan is being far too absurd.
How could the Qiao family's daughter be betrothed to this dissolute man? Wouldn't she suffer if she married him?
Just as he was about to say a few words of reprimand, he heard Qiao Qingshu's voice from outside the door.
"Spring Equinox? Spring Equinox? Where have you been, you little brat! Come out here right now!"
Everyone in the room was shocked. If Qiao Qingshu were to witness this, would the marriage still go through?
Where will they put the Duke's mansion's reputation?!
Madam Xing hurriedly tried to lower the bed curtains to cover herself, but Qiao Qingshu had already stepped in.
She immediately spotted two naked people on the large bed, her eyes widening in horror, and she covered her mouth in disbelief, exclaiming...
"Spring Equinox, Second Brother Xiao, you...you actually..."
After saying this, she covered her face and began to sob, crying out in grief,
"It wasn't enough that you had an affair with my cousin at my house! Now that you're a guest at your Xiao family, you've even seduced my maid!"
"Annease the engagement! Annul the engagement! I, Qiao Qingshu, will never marry you!"
Seeing this, Madam Xing hurriedly stepped forward to offer some words of comfort to Qiao Qingshu.
Qiao Qingshu ignored her, covered her face, cried and ran out of the house.
Seeing this, Old Madam Xiao hurriedly said,
"Two people come with her, just in case anything happens to Miss Qiao again!"
The people inside looked at each other, their expressions varied, creating an indescribably eerie atmosphere.
The imperial concubine frowned before speaking angrily.
"Today I returned home to visit my family, and it was quite a lively affair! I actually saw two of Yan'er's lovers in one day. What, are you trying to impress me by making me take a concubine for you?"
Xiao Chengyan was so embarrassed by her words that he fell off the bed.
He was filled with remorse. He had intended to set a trap for Qiao Qingshu, but instead, he had fallen into the trap himself and couldn't get out.
He originally wanted to impress the Imperial Concubine, hoping she could help him in his career later.
Now that this has happened, the Imperial Concubine's impression of him must be extremely bad!