BXBX NOVEL Chapter 1174: Not the Same
Second Mrs. Qiao retorted, “Mind your own business! Don’t falsely accuse us!”
Third Mrs. Qiao felt a sweet sensation in her throat but managed to suppress the fishy taste lingering in her mouth. With a hoarse voice, she glared at Qiao Xuan and said, “Qiao Xuan, don’t push it too far! You know perfectly well what’s going on. My son, Xi, is innocent, and he wasn’t joking about Wei’s reputation!”
“It was Shao Yunduan who orchestrated this whole scheme! He set up Xi and Wei!”
“How dare you! How dare you bully us like this!”
Qiao Xuan couldn’t help but look at Third Madame Qiao. Her sallow face, hollow eyes, high cheekbones, and dull hair indicated that she had been unwell for a long time. Besides dealing with her children’s failures and troubles, she seemed physically and mentally exhausted.
As she panted heavily and glared like a ghost, her appearance became even more disheveled in her half-new, gray clothes. Gone were the arrogance and dignity she once carried.
In that moment, Qiao Xuan thought of the word “retribution”—this day was long overdue.
Seeing her in this state, the trip had not been in vain.
“Where is the evidence?” Qiao Xuan asked coldly, “It’s not surprising that Young Master Qiao of the Qiao Family would resort to such actions. A crooked stick will always cast a crooked shadow, and it’s quite evident who he takes after. He’s just like Third Madame Qiao, making empty promises while trying to sound convincing!”
“Nothing is so straightforward in this world. You can’t just go about making baseless accusations without evidence. What’s the point of having a governmental office if you can do as you please?”
“I will report this matter to the governmental office. Do you dare to go there too?”
Third Mrs. Qiao panted heavily and retorted, “You’re just trying to cover your tracks!”
Qiao Xuan sneered and fixed her gaze on Madame Lady Qiao. “Do you share the same belief, Madame Lady Qiao?”
Madame Lady Qiao was taken aback. While she hoped that Third Madame Qiao was speaking the truth, deep down, she knew that wasn’t the case.
But she wasn’t about to let Qiao Xuan have her way. She shot a warning glare at Third Madame Qiao, silently urging her not to say anything further.
Second Mrs. Qiao interjected sharply, “Qiao Xuan, Third Sister-in-law is still unwell. What’s the point of pressuring someone who’s sick? Even if the two families have severed ties, don’t forget that you carry the Qiao Family’s blood! You’re fortunate that the Qiao Family hasn’t caused you any trouble!”
Madame Lady Qiao’s eyes turned piercing. “The second son’s daughter-in-law is right! Qiao Xuan, don’t go too far! You’ve come at the perfect time. You witch! What demonic, otherworldly spirits have you employed to steal the Qiao Family’s fortune? Tell me now, return the luck to the Qiao Family, or I’ll bring a highly skilled Daoist monk to take care of you!”
Qiao Xuan was taken aback. She never imagined that the Qiao Family would believe in such superstitious nonsense.
Stolen luck? Did they really think she had done that?
“The Qiao Family’s luck? I stole your luck?” Qiao Xuan couldn’t help but scoff. “Madame Lady Qiao, you’re quite amusing! Feel free to ask your daughter-in-law about the life I had at the Qiao Family!”