webnovelfull Chapter 58 Cold Case
Chapter 58 Cold Case
Qiao Jizhou echoed at this moment,
"Wan'er, your mother just had a miscarriage. I'm heartbroken for her, how could I bear to hurt her? I'll make sure she's well-fed and cared for, and find someone to look after her so she can recover as quickly as possible."
Liu Wan'er raised an eyebrow, her eyes questioning.
"Second Master, Madam, I heard what you just said. You both said my mother is a White Tiger spirit and gave birth to a monster today. Don't you plan to deal with her? Aren't you afraid she will affect the fortune of the Marquis's mansion?"
Old Madam Qiao knew that Liu Wan'er was a hundred times smarter than her mother. Seeing that she had been so direct, she no longer bothered to pretend and her face turned cold as she spoke.
“Wan’er, you’re smart, so I’ll be frank with you. Although the Qiao family made a mistake back then, we’ve also raised you and your mother for decades, and that favor has long been repaid. Now your mother has just had a miscarriage and is being cared for by the family physician. Once she’s out of confinement, you should move out. The Qiao family can’t tolerate her anymore. As for you, you grew up in the Qiao family, and I’ve treated you almost like my own granddaughter. You can stay in the Qiao family, and we’ll help you find a suitable marriage in the future. The Qiao family will provide the dowry according to the standards for Qiao family daughters.”
Old Madam Qiao pursed her lips, her tone turning even colder.
"The Qiao family has done more than enough for you and your daughter."
Old Madam Qiao knew that if she really killed Xu Biyun, Liu Wan'er would definitely bring up the case from back then again. Secondly, she really couldn't bear to do it to her own niece.
In Madam Qiao's view, this was indeed the most benevolent and righteous thing to do.
Qiao Jizhou's gaze towards Liu Wan'er turned colder. He hadn't expected that Liu Wan'er, who was always smiling and gentle to everyone, would dare to threaten the Qiao family.
His mother had kept the fact that Xu Biyun was an evil spirit a secret from him. Now that she had given birth to a monster and the truth had come out, his mother realized she could no longer hide it and told him the truth. He really wanted to kill Xu Biyun, but Liu Wan'er was now using the events of that year to blackmail him.
Qiao Jizhou felt a tightness in his chest, as if he had been tricked by his mother and Xu Biyun.
He was filled with resentment, but he couldn't speak. He just stared at Liu Wan'er, his chest heaving violently.
Liu Wan'er lowered her eyes slightly, knowing that Old Madam Qiao's treatment was already considered lenient.
The predicament she and her mother are currently in could actually be fatal for both of them.
Liu Wan'er knew when to stop, so she forced a smile and said...
"Then I will follow the old lady's arrangements. Don't worry, old lady, Wan'er will not trouble you. Once Mother is able to get out of bed and walk around, I will arrange for her to leave the mansion."
Turning her head, she bowed to Qiao Jizhou and smiled gently.
"Don't worry, Second Master. Wan'er will keep what happened back then to herself. Having lived in the manor for so many years, Wan'er has long regarded Second Master as her own father. Wan'er can't bear to let Second Master lose his life because of this."
Qiao Jizhou snorted coldly and did not respond.
Liu Wan'er spoke again.
"Then please arrange for a physician from the household to examine and prescribe medicine for Mother, Second Master."
Liu Wan'er came to Fushoutang to seek medical treatment and medicine for her mother, but she did not expect to hear words about killing her and her mother. Fortunately, she managed to defuse the situation, and Liu Wan'er felt a sense of triumph.
Qiao Jizhou kicked the door open with a bang, summoned a servant, and ordered him to fetch the royal physician to examine Xu Biyun and prescribe medicine for her treatment.
Qiao Qingshu, Aunt He, and Aunt Chen, who were standing in the courtyard, all heard these words and looked at each other in bewilderment.
Aunt Chen frowned deeply, thinking to herself, "Didn't we just agree to get rid of Xu Biyun? Why are we suddenly talking about treating Xu Biyun now? What did Liu Wan'er say to the Second Master that made him change his mind so suddenly?"
Qiao Qingshu raised an eyebrow slightly, walked up the steps, and smiled at Liu Wan'er, saying...
"Cousin, don't forget to send Mr. Ouyang the consultation fee."
Turning his head to meet Qiao Jizhou's eyes, he said,
"Father, my cousin Wan'er personally knelt down and begged Mr. Ouyang, promising to pay ten times the consultation fee, before Mr. Ouyang finally treated Aunt Xu. Now Mr. Ouyang is practically scared away. If the consultation fee isn't delivered in time, I'm afraid everyone in the capital tomorrow will know about this strange event that happened to our Marquis's mansion today."
Qiao Jizhou frowned, looking surprised and displeased.
"Is that so? And it even alarmed Mr. Ouyang?"
Mr. Ouyang specializes in treating the imperial family and nobles in the capital. If this matter of the Marquis's residence is leaked, the Qiao family will really be finished in the capital!
Qiao Jizhou snapped at Liu Wan'er in an annoyed tone.
"A mere concubine dares to invite Mr. Ouyang? You are truly audacious! Send the consultation fee immediately! Go now!"
The slight smugness that had just risen in Liu Wan'er's heart was quickly extinguished by cold water. Why is it that whenever Qiao Qingshu appears, she can never gain the upper hand!
She was unwilling to accept it, but she had to accept her bad luck.
This matter cannot be blamed on Qiao Qingshu. It was because she and her mother insisted on begging Doctor Ouyang to treat her. Qiao Qingshu initially refused. If it weren't for Liu Wan'er's repeated pleas, kowtowing and offering to pay more for the consultation, how could Ouyang have condescended to treat her mother, who was only a concubine, for her miscarriage?
Liu Wan'er frowned slightly, feeling quite embarrassed. She and her mother hadn't saved much money over the years, and after paying the consultation fee today, their purse was almost empty.
But who can you blame? You just have to swallow this bitter pill.
She wanted to curse Qiao Qingshu but couldn't find a reason to do so.
But then she thought that she would definitely take over the gold mines of the three estates of the Qiao family in the future, and she wouldn't have to worry about money then, so Liu Wan'er wouldn't look too bad.
Qiao Qingshu squinted at Liu Wan'er's departing figure and murmured,
"I didn't expect you to have something on the Qiao family. This is getting more and more interesting."
Qiao Qingshu had heard her mother mention the death of Liu Wan'er's biological father when she was very young. She remembered that she was young at the time and fell asleep in her mother's arms.
But she could still roughly hear her mother and father talking.
Things like "scapegoat" and "You'd better behave yourself from now on."
Qiao Qingshu knew that her mother, Bai, probably knew the inside story.
As she sat in the bamboo hut, listening to Madam Bai recount the case from years ago in detail, Qiao Qingshu's lips almost curled into a wide smile.