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But Qiao Xuan’s innocence had been tarnished due to her connection with the man who rescued her from the water. County Magistrate Qiao grew furious and blad Qiao Xuan for bringing trouble to the family.
As he reflected on the situation, even County Magistrate Qiao couldn’t shake the feeling that it all seed too coincidental. He even began to suspect that his wife might have been involved in orchestrating these events.
Furious, County Magistrate Qiao shot a cold glare at Mada Qiao.
Qiao Xuan spoke calmly, “Mada Qiao accuses of being unfilial. But I would like to ask, what have I done to deserve such a label? Did 1 break any contracts? Did I steal from my in-laws’ family to benefit my own family?” County Magistrate Qiao and Mada Qiao were both taken aback by her words.
Indeed, their actions had been forcing Qiao Xuan to steal from her in-laws’ family to help her own. Qiao Xuan had been unwilling to comply, and she could not be considered unfilial.
The realization struck them both. It was Shao Yunduan who stood before them, witnessing everything.
Forcing Qiao Xuan to engage in such behavior right in front of her husband suddenly seed incredibly wrong.
Qiao Xuan felt a strong sense of displeasure. She was a married daughter, spending ti with her in-laws’ family. As long as she didn’t disrespect or mistreat County Magistrate Qiao and his wife, she should never be labeled as unfilial.
After all, Qiao Xuan, as a married daughter, was not bound by the fate of her family’s exile and imprisonnt. She was no longer a mber of the Qiao family, and the notion of manipulating her with the concept of filial piety seed absurd.
Shao Yunduan sneered with disdain, firmly holding Qiao Xuan’s hand. “Darling, let’s go! Officer Father-in-law, unless you provide a clear explanation of the injustice my wife has endured, we will not attend any further summons from you!”
Qiao Xuan chid in, “Father, be cautious of your wife. She is capable of deceit and treachery!”
With those words, the couple departed, arm in arm.
Mada Qiao and County Magistrate Qiao were left in a state of shock, unable to utter a word.
Suddenly, a loud bang broke the silence, jolting Mada Qiao from her daze.
County Magistrate Qiao glared at her coldly, his voice filled with accusation. “Is what she said true? You…
But he couldn’t bring himself to utter the words. His legal wife had attempted to harm his daughter, regardless of her status as a concubine’s daughter. She was still his daughter!
“No, Old Master, please!” Mada Qiao pleaded, sounding as if she had been unjustly accused. “Qiao Xuan set up! She was trying to sow discord between us! Old Master, don’t fall for her ploy! She’s trying to divert your attention from our demands!”
County Magistrate Qiao was caught in a whirlwind of confusion. He couldn’t help but find his legal wife’s words sowhat reasonable. Qiao Xuan’s accusation seed like a diversion to avoid discussing their demands.
“But you must be aware of how you have treated her!”
Mada Qiao wiped away her tears. “Old Master, she is rely the daughter
of a concubine, a product of the woman who betrayed by sleeping with you! Old Master, 1 too have emotions. How could I ever develop any fondness for her after what happened?”
“But I have never mistreated her! I provided her with food, clothing, and daily necessities. While she might not have felt particularly well-treated, the truth is, if I truly harbored such hatred towards her, I would have put an end to her existence long ago.”
“As for how she ended up in the water…”
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