Qiao ruoyi lowered her head and pursed her lips, not saying a word.

  Fu Lu saw her like this and snorted lightly, “You didn’t treat me as your sister-in-law.”


  Qiao ruoyi repeatedly pulled Fu Lu and said, “No, sister-in-law, the reason why I don’t want to stay in the Qiao family is because of father.

  Father had clearly committed so many mistakes. He had allowed Aunt Qian to harm my aunt, but he had never felt any guilt!

  I had indeed not thought of mother when I had requested Aunt Qian’s order. I knew how good mother had been to me. I would not let mother lose face because of this.

  However, father did not say a word. He did not even discuss with me before suppressing my request.

  He did not treat me like a daughter at all. I stayed at the Qiao family because everyone was angry. In father’s eyes, I was an unnecessary daughter.”


  Fu Lu held Qiao Ruoyi’s hand and said, “Who said you’re Extra!”


  Qin Miao knew that girls at this age were more or less sensitive, especially since Qiao Ruoyi’s biological aunt had passed away. She did not have anyone she could confide in.

  Although Zheng Xiao was good, she was not her biological mother.

  Qiao Ruoyi had not returned to the Qiao residence when she was at West Mountain Academy.

  Everyone thought that she was really busy at West Mountain Academy, but going to West Mountain Academy was also something she wanted to escape from.

  Qin Miaomiao said to Qiao ruoyi, “If the Qiao family doesn’t feel good staying here, then why don’t you come visit our Yue family for a few days? Otherwise, the mansion that the eldest princess gave me is currently unoccupied……”


  Fu Lu glared at Qin Miaomiao and said, “You don’t need to be kind to help her find a place to stay.”


  Fu Lu pulled qiao ruoyi and said, “Ruoyi, come with me. As a child, you can just say that you don’t feel good with your parents.

  “You are the one who has been holding back the pain in your heart. Father won’t feel guilty or anything. If you don’t tell him about your grievance, he will only think that you are disobedient and UNFILIAL.”


  Qiao Ruoyi did not expect Fu Lu to be able to walk so quickly even when he was about to give birth. She took three steps and two steps before she followed Fu Lu into an Yuan Hou’s study.

  “Father, Ruoyi has something to tell you!”


  Fu Lu did not pass through the door and entered. He saw that there was not only an yuan hou inside, but also patriarch Xie, Lin Mo, and the others. Perhaps they were discussing an important business matter with the western regions.

  An Yuan Hou was mostly angry with Qiao Ruoyi. He directly said to Qiao ruoyi, “There are no rules. Can’t you see that there’s someone in the study? Get Out First!

  If It’s for your aunt, don’t mention it again. The Qiao family can not be the laughing stock of Chang ‘an.”


  Qiao ruoyi glanced at Fu Lu helplessly and said to Fu Lu, “Sister-in-law, let’s go.”


  Fu Lu saw that there were important guests inside, so he could only give up.

  Qiao ruoyi walked to the Lakeside and said to Fu Lu, “Sister-in-law, you saw it too. Father is such an autocratic person. How could he listen to me? Besides, I was going to marry anyway. You Don’t have to worry about me.”


  Fu Lu sighed heavily……

  A few days after the dragon boat festival.

  The old lady of the Marquis of Jingwu came to the Qiao family.

  Zheng Xiao heard that she was the old lady of the Marquis of Jingwu. Her words never left Qiao Ruoyi’s side. She thought of the current heir-son of the Marquis of Jingwu, who was the same age as Ruoyi at seventeen.

  This heir-son had lost his mother since he was young and had never had a stepmother.

  The Marquis of Jingwu’s manor now had two concubines and a housekeeper. However, after the heir-son was married, the power of the housekeeper naturally had to be handed back to the wife of the heir-son.

  Qiao ruoyi getting married to the Crown Prince of Marquis Jingwu was an extremely good marriage.

  When Zheng Xiao heard about this good marriage, he immediately ordered someone to invite Qiao Ruoyi, who had just returned from the yamen.

  When Qiao Ruoyi arrived, the old wife of Marquis Jingwu sized her up and continuously praised, “The feng shui of your marquis an Yuan’s manor is really nurturing. The girls you raise are all so intelligent and intelligent.

  That granddaughter of mine has always said that she will follow the example of the fifth Miss Qiao and will also enter the scholar examination in the future!”


  When Zheng Xiao heard this praise, he smiled slightly and said, “Ruoyi, this child, has always been smart, sensible, and filial since she was young.”


  The old madam of the Marquis of Jingwu said, “If someone is able to marry the fifth Miss Qiao, I wonder if our Marquis of Jingwu’s manor will have such good fortune?”


  Zheng Xiao said with a smile, “It’s our family’s fortune to be able to go to the Marquis of Jingwu Manor.”


  The Marquis of Jingwu was a second-grade high official in the imperial court. He also had a hereditary title of nobility. He could be considered a match for the Qiao Manor.

  The old lady of the Marquis of Jingwu said, “It’s good that you say so, Madam. Then I’ll invite the iceman to come to the manor in a few days to discuss the marriage. Is that okay?”


  Zheng Xiao didn’t expect the old lady of the Marquis of Jingwu to be so eager. Ruoyi and the heir of the Marquis of Jingwu were both young. was there a need to be so anxious about the marriage?

  Qiao ruoyi lowered her head bashfully, her ears slightly red.

  After the old madam of the Marquis of Jingwu left……, zheng Xiao held Qiao Ruoyi’s hand and said, “The Marquis of Jingwu is indeed a family with a hundred years of history. It’s not like those families that only value the illegitimate children. When you married, you didn’t have a mother-in-law. You only had an old grandmother. Your Father-in-law is also capable.

  “I’ve seen the heir of the Marquis of Jingwu. He’s a talented person at such a young age, and he has the support of his ancestors. This marriage is very good.”


  Qiao ruoyi smiled and said, “It’s good that mother has decided on the marriage.”


  Qiao ruoyi had never thought that there would be such a good marriage. She was in a much better mood when she went out.

  In addition, today was the first time that she received a salary from the imperial court. In addition, the Marquis Mansion had also issued a new set of regulations. New clothes and new jewelry had arrived.

  She thought that she could go to the bookstore and buy the Wei Mo Jie Portrait of Gu Kaizhi that she had long fancied.

  Qiao Ruoyi went to the pawnshop and sold her new jewelry and clothes.

  The manager of the pawnshop invited Qiao ruoyi into the house. The manager of the pawnshop was already considered an acquaintance of Qiao ruoyi.

  At first, the pawnshop didn’t dare to accept the things of the daughter of the Marquis. Later, when she went to the marquis an Yuan’s mansion to ask, she found out that the marquis an Yuan’s mansion didn’t care about Qiao ruoyi taking these clothes and jewelry and dared to accept them.

  “These are the jewelry in the jewelry pavilion. It’s hard to get them with a thousand gold coins. Does the fifth miss want to pawn them too?”


  Qiao ruoyi nodded. She did not like these jewelry and clothes since she was young. As long as she could have a few sets of them to exchange for at the banquet, it would be good enough. The money from the pawnshop would allow her to buy some ancient books, books, and paintings.

  When she was young, she had thought of asking for silver directly if she did not want the clothes and jewelry. However, she was reprimanded by her aunt. There were many sisters in the residence, so she could not change the rules just because of her alone.

  Left and right, this pawnshop was quite good. It would never bet silver on her jewelry and clothes.

  While Qiao Ruoyi was waiting in the private room for the shopkeeper to calculate the silver, she heard a voice from outside.

  “That old hag, she just had to come at this time to check the accounts. Fortunately, the marquis an Yuan’s manor is able to do it. He gave his daughter to the Marquis who is old enough to be a father to fill the room!”


  “Aunt Feng, please keep your voice down.”


  “I can’t care about it anymore. When that fifth Miss Qiao marries in, there won’t be any way for this old concubine of mine to Live!”


  The Teacup in Qiao Ruoyi’s hand trembled and fell to the ground. When the shopkeeper who was counting the accounts saw this, his expression became slightly awkward.

  Logically speaking, the Marquis Manor should not be too harsh on this fifth miss. The clothes and jewelry that she pawned every month should be at least a few hundred taels.

  How could they let such a beautiful little girl fill up the room?

  Qiao Ruoyi’s voice was incomparably calm as she said, “Put this broken cup on my account. Later on, you just need to calculate a little less silver.”


  The shopkeeper said, “Yes, fifth young miss.”