“Dad, it was Miss Qiao…
if not for her repeated interference today, Jingxi and I would already be married.”
“Her again?!”
Ji Zhicheng was fuming with rage.
It was one thing for that woman to mess up the wedding, but now she even dared to obstruct their marriage registration!
“Qingxin, don’t worry.
I will personally talk to your Uncle Mu about this matter,”
Ji Zhicheng stood up abruptly, his face a mask of anger, “The Mu Family should give you an explanation!”
“Sir, ma’am, Miss, Miss Yan is here,” a servant came forward to report.
Chen Min soothingly touched Ji Qingxin’s face, “Let Zhenzhen chat with you for a bit, your dad will help you get justice.”
“Mhm, thank you, Mom and Dad.”
Yan Zhenzhen arrived at Ji Qingxin’s bedroom in a rush, and upon pushing the door open, she saw her in tears.
“Qingxin, what’s wrong?”
Ji Qingxin quickly wiped away her tears and sniffled, “Zhenzhen, you’re here.
It’s nothing…
just some minor issues.”
“What minor issue could make you hide in your bedroom and cry alone?”
Yan Zhenzhen sat down beside her, and Ji Qingxin shook her head, refusing to speak.
Yan Zhenzhen pieced everything together in her mind and suddenly realized, “I know, is it that woman?”
“…” Ji Qingxin didn’t speak, but her expression said it all.
“What has that woman done to you?
Qingxin, speak up!”
“Jingxi and I planned to register our marriage today, but…
Qiao An intentionally fell into the swimming pool, forcing Jingxi to rescue her…”
“Fuck!
This woman is just full of schemes!”
Yan Zhenzhen was indignant, wishing she could personally tear Qiao An to pieces.
“Zhenzhen, don’t talk like that.”
“Qingxin, you are too kind, that’s why people bully you!
Wait for me, I’ll go to the Mu Family and settle the score for you!”
Having said that, Yan Zhenzhen left.
Watching her departing figure, Ji Qingxin’s lips slowly curled into a smile.
She intended to make sure Qiao An had no peace in the Mu Family.
Just because Qiao An dared to provoke her with impudence didn’t mean she could provoke Yan Zhenzhen.
…
In the East Wing of the Mu Family’s main building,
“Auntie, what is this?” Mu Shaoxi curiously approached Yan Zhenzhen.
Yan Zhenzhen handed him the sugar figurine she held, “This is something your auntie bought especially for you, Shaoxi.
Try it and see if it’s tasty.”
“Thank you, Auntie.” Mu Shaoxi cheerfully accepted the candy.
Seeing him eat with satisfaction, Yan Zhenzhen asked indirectly, “Shaoxi, is your uncle at home?”
“Uncle is at home.”
“Is there anyone else strange here too?”
Strange people?
Mu Shaoxi chewed on the sugar figurine, his eyes rolling around, “Does the weird auntie count?”
“Is the weird auntie called Qiao An?”
“Shaoxi doesn’t know.”
Yan Zhenzhen smiled and pinched his cheek, coaxing softly, “Then how about we go to the West Wing to find that weird auntie, okay?”
“Why find the weird auntie?” Mu Shaoxi’s delicate little face showed wariness.
“The weird auntie did something bad and made your little auntie sad.
Shall we go punish her?”
Punish the weird auntie?
Thinking of his own face bullied by Qiao An, Mu Shaoxi vigorously nodded his head.
The two reached a happy consensus.
In the West Wing of the main building, Qiao An was still sound asleep in her bedroom.
Suddenly, a pungent smoke began to pour in from under the door.
She was choked awake and upon opening her eyes, her reflexive response was that there was a fire!
“Fire…
there’s a fire!”
From outside in the corridor, the sound of urgent shouting could be faintly heard.
Qiao An’s expression was grave.
She rushed to the floor-to-ceiling window; this was the third floor, jumping down would mean death or crippling injury.
The smoke billowing from beneath the door was getting thicker and more irritating.
She was running out of time and had no other choice!
She yanked the silk bedsheet, pulled it out, and opened a drawer to cut it into strips with scissors, twisting them into a few strands of rope.
She pushed open the window of the floor-to-ceiling window, tied one end of the linked ropes to the bedpost and threw the other end down to the ground below.
Just as she was climbing out the window, Qiao An’s hand shook and she nearly fell. This chapter was taken from g.com without permission.
She steadied her nerves and, enduring the searing pain in her palms, began to slowly descend.
When Mu Jingxi saw this scene from the courtyard, his eyes instantly went cold, and he rushed over, “Qiao An, what are you doing?”
“Ah…”
The abrupt voice startled Qiao An.
The strength in her hands loosened from the distraction, unable to bear her body’s weight.
Her body, like a kite with its string cut, began to fall uncontrollably.
The sensation of weightlessness overtook her like a tidal wave.
But the anticipated pain did not come.
Qiao An landed in a warm embrace, and still in shock, she looked up to see Mu Jingxi’s darkly brooding face.
“What on earth is going on?” he demanded in a cold tone.
Clearly, he had seen the thick smoke billowing from her bedroom window, yet not a single servant was around.
The guards seemed utterly unaware as well, which only fueled his anger.
The guard immediately approached, “Third Young Master, we’ll check right away!”
Mu Jingxi’s expression was terrifyingly dark, his body radiating an arctic chill and a deadly aura.
Soon, the guard brought out Yan Zhenzhen and Mu Shaoxi.
Mu Shaoxi’s delicate little face was covered in soot, like a little coal ball.
Yan Zhenzhen didn’t fare much better, dirty all over her face and clothes.
Both followed behind the guard, the older one feigning composure, the younger fearless.
“Third Young Master, Miss Yan and Young Master Shaoxi are here,” the guard reported before stepping aside.
Upon seeing the woman in Mu Jingxi’s arms, Yan Zhenzhen was about to explode with anger.
This woman actually dared to throw herself into his embrace?
Before Mu Jingxi could question her, Yan Zhenzhen burst out first, stepping forward aggressively and pointing at Qiao An’s nose, “Brother Jingxi, why are you holding this woman?
Don’t you know Qingxin is your fiancée?”
Mu Shaoxi looked up, his face full of discontent, “Uncle, why are you holding the weird auntie?”