She Became A Downfall Noble Lady

Lady Zhao’s sorrowful and feeble appearance not only drastically overturned Wong Qiao’s previous understanding of his mother, but it also made him feel helpless. Yet he didn’t want to give in, and for a moment, he stood there, at a loss for words.

Xiuqin, seeing Lady Zhao like this, softly advised Wong Qiao, "Cousin, we still don’t know if this matter will succeed. Please agree to it for now. Auntie has been feeling unwell these past few days; don’t upset her over this uncertain matter."

Lady Zhao cried out, "His heart has already been bought by someone else’s small favors; how could he still care about my life or death?"

At this moment, Xiao Cui’s voice came from outside, "Granny, Old Master Qi has sent someone to ask if Third Master has returned and if there is any matter."

Upon hearing this, Lady Zhao grew even more angry. She had asked several times during the afternoon if her son had been seen, but Qi Younian didn’t take it seriously. Now that her son had dutifully returned, Old Master Qi came to curry favor. Her foolish son was being manipulated round and round just like this.

Lady Zhao furiously said, "What matter could there be? Ah Qiao came back fine, and now he comes to ask; where was he earlier? If there had been a matter, with no one attending for such a long time, the person would be dead by now!"

Xiuqin spat several times in a row, "Auntie, you’re really angry. We can’t talk like this during the New Year."

Having spoken, Lady Zhao also regretted it. It is profoundly taboo to speak inauspiciously during the New Year, especially regarding one’s son. It was all Qi Younian’s fault for always playing mind games with his own family, making her feel distanced from her son.