Mada Qiao’s Cold Glance
There was no one guiding them on the path.
Qiao Xuan, even on the trip back to her own family, received ignorance and coldness.
Qiao Xuan felt calm. All those servants working for Mada Qiao were just servants, who obeyed what Mada Qiao told them to. There was no point in getting angry with them.
However, Shao Yunduan next to her noticed her calmness. But he assud that it was because she was pretending to stay composed and trying to force out a smile whilst feeling so ashad, humiliated and angry inwardly.
Shao Yunduan more or less had an idea of what was going on with Qiao Xuan’s family, after she had told him about the situation inside the mansion. But only at this mont when he was inside the mansion did he realize that what he knew was too little for him to get a full understanding.
They were not like a family to her. They seed to be regarding her even worse than a stranger!
Well, Mada Qiao might not show any passion, but what he had not expected was that Officer Qiao acted the sa.
Shao Yunduan sneaked a look at Qiao Xuan and said in a low voice, “Don’t be mad.”
“What?” Qiao Xuan was surprised.
Shao Yunduan did not know how to console people, so he added awkwardly. “Just… don’t be upset.”
Qiao Xuan blinked and realized that he was trying to console her. She showed a smile and her eyes shone. “I am not angry or upset.”
The couple ca to the main hall, where only Mada Qiao and Qiao Wei were seen.
Qiao Xuan told Shao Yunduan to put down the gifts they had brought with them and greeted the pair of mother and daughter.
Mada Qiao glanced at how the couple were dressed and felt very satisfied. She nodded slightly and said, “Take a seat. Old Master is busy today so he will not be eting you. Well, you won’t mind it, will you, Mr. Shao…”
Mada Qiao just could not rember what Shao Yunduan was called. Nor did she have the willingness to call him Son-in-law, so she just addressed him by ‘you’ only.
She was going to humiliate Qiao Xuan as well as the Shao Family. She believed how she treated the Shao Family would make Qiao Xuan’s life even more miserable.
Mada Qiao felt even better, when she thought of how Qiao Xuan would be scread at and lectured by her husband after this, making her shed tears from day to night.
That bitch Concubine Yan dared to seduce Old Master. Hence, she decided to stab her heart so that she would not get to rest in peace even when dead.
Shao Yunduan threw a gentle look at Mada Qiao and replied with a gesture, shaking his head. “Officer Father-in-law is a busy man and I am not here to disturb him, so no, I don’t mind his absence at all.”
Mada Qiao was startled. Right after, coldness flashed across her eyes.
A busy man? He was just a County Magistrate who had no business at all. Shao Yunduan was being ironic, wasn’t he? Did he do that on purpose or not?
She had thought that this son-in-law was a dumbass, but it seed that he did know how to talk.
Mada Qiao did not show any weakness but smiled. “You are a scholar, aren’t you? No wonder you know how to talk.”
Shao Yunduan lowered his head slightly and said, “Thank you for your complint.”
Qiao Wei sneered – complint? He did not deserve any complint! He was speaking so highly of himself!
They were just talking, when Concubine Du and Qiao Kou arrived.
Concubine Du did not appear until Mada Qiao showed up first. She always used to compete with Concubine Yan.
Mada Qiao had signed a lifeti contract with Concubine Du, so Concubine Du obeyed whatever Mada Qiao said. She liked to flatter Mada Qiao in every possible way.
Qiao Kou, the daughter of Concubine Du was also Qiao Wei’s follower. She served her as if she were her maid.
During the past few years, the mother and the daughter lived a good life at the mansion, at least they were always well fed and were given a lot of things on the side.
So when Mada Qiao held such a deep grudge against Qiao Xuan, that pair of mother and daughter would only show even deeper grudge against Qiao Xuan.
“Greetings, Mada Qiao!”
Concubine Du and Qiao Kou greeted Mada Qiao happily and then took the seats opposite Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan.
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