boyutpedia Chapter 167 Please Annul the Engagement
Chapter 167 Please Annul the Engagement
Cui Mei's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and she said with some anxiety,
"At first, I just wanted to save my life, I really didn't think that much about it. Now the lies are getting bigger and bigger, and I don't know how to end this."
Qiao Qingshu nodded and said,
"Is that all? Are there any details I've missed? You need to tell me everything honestly."
Cui Mei bit her lip, lowered her head and thought for a moment, then looked up and shook her head.
"That's all, that's all, young lady."
Qiao Qingshu nodded slowly and said softly,
"Then you don't need to worry about this matter. I will handle things with my third sister myself, and it won't involve you anymore."
Cui Mei nodded obediently. She knew that what she had done was no small matter. If the Third Miss found out, beating her to death would be too lenient for her.
But now that the eldest young lady actually said she would protect her, she knew that the eldest young lady would have to go through a lot of trouble, and her gratitude towards the eldest young lady increased even more.
Qiao Qingshu watched as Cui Mei finished drinking her medicine before leaving her room.
At that moment, Wanqiu suddenly came forward and said,
"Young lady, people from the Xiao family have arrived."
Qiao Qingshu raised an eyebrow and said with a smile,
"Here to propose marriage?"
Late Autumn said happily,
"Young lady, you guessed perfectly! He has come to propose marriage!"
Rumors are circulating outside the capital that the second branch of the Xiao family has not yet offered betrothal gifts, indicating their dissatisfaction with the marriage.
Even Qiao Jizhou had worriedly discussed this matter with Qiao Qingshu. After the emperor bestowed the marriage, the Xiao family should have sent betrothal gifts, but they kept delaying and the Xiao family did not come to send betrothal gifts for a long time.
Qiao Jizhou was somewhat worried and even wanted to ask a middleman to go to the Xiao family to give them a heads-up, but Qiao Qingshu stopped him in the end.
Qiao Qingshu had carefully analyzed the situation. Her marriage to Xiao Zhijie was arranged by Consort Xiande, and the emperor himself issued an imperial edict. She knew that the Xiao family would never dare to disrespect this marriage.
The reason why the betrothal has been delayed must be because the Xiao family has been carefully considering and discussing the contents of the betrothal gifts.
Qiao Qingshu and Wanqiu walked through the garden toward the front hall, where they unexpectedly ran into Xiao Chengyan.
He stopped at the only way to get to the main hall. Qiao Qingshu's eyes flickered slightly. There was only one way to get to the main hall.
That would inevitably mean encountering Xiao Chengyan.
Wanqiu stood behind Qiao Qingshu, muttering curses under her breath.
"What's wrong with this young master Xiao from the Xiao family? How dare he block the young lady's way here? I'll go up and chase him away right now!"
Just as Wanqiu was about to step forward to shoo them away, Qiao Qingshu grabbed her arm and said slowly,
"No need, I want to see what he has to say now."
At this moment, Xiao Chengyan turned his head slightly and his gaze fell on Qiao Qingshu. His gaze was dark and ardent, as if he wanted to see through Qiao Qingshu.
Qiao Qingshu calmly walked forward, maintaining a reasonable distance, and greeted them.
"Young Master Xiao, what a wonderful day it is today that you've come?"
A thin layer of anger flickered across Xiao Chengyan's face as he spoke in a low voice.
"Shu'er, don't pretend you don't know! I don't believe you don't know that the Xiao family has come to present your betrothal gifts today!"
Qiao Qingshu frowned slightly, took a step back, and said with a serious expression,
"Young Master Xiao, how many times do I have to remind you? You can't call me by my maiden name! If you don't follow the rules, don't ruin other people's lives!"
Her tone was serious and distant, and Qiao Qingshu made no attempt to hide her disdain.
This was the first time Xiao Chengyan had seen such disgust on Qiao Qingshu's face, and he immediately softened his stance.
"Fine, fine! I won't make things difficult for you, but I'm here today to tell you that the second wife treats you extremely harshly, and the betrothal gifts are incredibly meager. If you're smart, you should break off the engagement! Don't marry Xiao Zhijie!"
Qiao Qingshu couldn't help but chuckle, looking Xiao Chengyan up and down, finding it amusing.
"So, Young Master Er secretly came to ambush me today just to make me break off the engagement?"
Xiao Chengyan was a little anxious. He stepped forward to grab Qiao Qingshu's hand, but missed.
Qiao Qingshu avoided him as if he were a plague god.
He said, somewhat exasperated,
"I don't believe you have no feelings for me! We grew up together as childhood sweethearts, a bond that no one else can match! I've already decided in my heart that you are my wife, and I won't change that! Even though we've been through so much, you've always been in my heart! Shu'er, if you just break off the engagement today, after I marry Princess Yongxian, I'll ask Father and Mother to let me take you as my secondary wife!"
Qiao Qingshu looked at Xiao Chengyan as if he were an idiot, frowning as she tried to walk around him.
But Xiao Chengyan stretched out his arm to stop him.
"I don't believe you don't have me in your heart! You used to see me as your only one, I don't believe you've changed your mind so quickly! As long as you call off the engagement..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Chengyan was kicked hard in the back. He groaned and fell into the flower bushes beside him.
He rubbed his lower back, looked up, and cursed angrily.
"Which blind, utter lackey..."
"Shh!"
A sharp longsword was pressed against Xiao Chengyan's face, scaring him into silence.
Xiao Zhijie, dressed in a light blue robe, coldly rebuked Xiao Chengyan.
"Second brother, what do you think Grandmother and eldest uncle would do if they knew you were going to abduct my fiancée today?"
Xiao Chengyan pursed his thin lips into a downward line. He knew he shouldn't do this, but he just couldn't bear to see what rightfully belonged to him fall into someone else's hands.
Moreover, after breaking off his engagement with Qiao Qingshu, he fell even more in love with her.
It's really strange. He didn't take Qiao Qingshu seriously before. He thought she was dignified but boring, and intelligent but not likable.
But after the engagement was dissolved, his eyes and heart were filled with Qiao Qingshu, and he often dreamed of her.
He became increasingly unwilling to accept this.
Qiao Qingshu walked slowly behind Xiao Zhijie and said coldly to Xiao Chengyan,
"Young Master Xiao, give up on that idea."
These words pierced Xiao Chengyan's heart like an ice pick.
Xiao Chengyan slowly stood up from the ground, spat into the flower bushes, and a wicked smile appeared on his face.
"Fine! Qiao Qingshu, you'll regret this!"
He's begged her so much, and she still won't change her mind, so don't blame him for being impolite!
She's getting married!
Then we'll torture and punish her severely after she marries into the Xiao family!
Xiao Chengyan patted his behind and left with a disdainful look on his face.
When Qiao Qingshu arrived at the main hall, she saw that the room was already full of people.
Quite a few people from the Xiao family came: Old Madam Xiao, Xiao Zhiheng (the eldest son of the Xiao family) and Madam Xing, Xiao Zhinuo (the second son of the Xiao family) and Su Yunzhen.
Xiao Chengyan stood at the very back of the crowd with a cold expression.
Meanwhile, her father, Qiao Jizhou, was all smiles as he exchanged pleasantries with the Xiao family members.
Seeing that Qiao Qingshu and Xiao Zhijie came out together, everyone's faces lit up with joy.
Qiao Jizhou smiled and lectured him.
"Shu'er, although you and Zhijie are engaged, you shouldn't see each other before the wedding."
Qiao Qingshu didn't intend to argue; she simply nodded.
It was Xiao Zhijie who stepped forward to defend him,
"Lord Qiao, it was because I couldn't wait to go to the backyard to look for Shu'er that I blamed her."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Jizhou stopped blaming Xiao Zhijie and simply handed him a cup of tea with a smile.
Once everyone was seated inside, hot tea and snacks were served.