Chapter 24: Chapter 24 Malicious Intentions

Qiao Rui came today and, learning of Elder Qiao’s thoughts, her heart completely calmed down.

Elder Qiao said irritably, "I don’t mean for you to cling to him incessantly, what I mean is, you’re now husband and wife, don’t you have any sense of awareness as his wife?"

"Grandfather, how am I supposed to be aware?" Qiao Rui glanced at Elder Qiao and asked in astonishment, "Why don’t you teach me so I can learn properly?"

Qiao Rui understood very well that if she showed up in her unattractive state trying to seduce Pei Liyan, she’d be laughed at.

Of course, she also believed that Elder Qiao would certainly not teach her how to seduce a man.

She said it on purpose.

She didn’t have any grandfather-grandchild affection for Elder Qiao anyway, she was just purposely disparaging him.

"Then let me ask you, do you want to be Pei Liyan’s real wife?"

"I don’t," Qiao Rui immediately refused.

Elder Qiao took a sharp breath, "Do you have any idea how many women want to be Pei Liyan’s wife?"

Qiao Rui shook her head earnestly, "I don’t know, why should I know? But, it seems that a few of my cousin sisters from Qiao Family do want to be Pei Liyan’s wife. Grandfather, why don’t you just send over the cousin sisters?"

Elder Qiao slammed the table, "What kind of society is this?"

"Oh, are you saying that if this were the old society, you could send them all over?" Qiao Rui asked slowly.

Elder Qiao twisted his face in anger, fuming, "Nonsense, not even in the old society, monogamy, how can you be so reckless?"

A hint of contempt flickered in Qiao Rui’s eyes as she spoke, "I thought Grandfather was afraid I’d be at a disadvantage and wanted to send over the cousin sisters to protect me."

"You really are naive," Elder Qiao suddenly sighed. "Since that’s the case, and you have this in mind, then let your second cousin sister go back with you to Pei Liyan’s place."

Surprise flickered in Qiao Rui’s eyes.

She hadn’t expected Elder Qiao to make such an arrangement.

She didn’t decline, nodding and saying, "Alright, I’ll take my second cousin sister back with me after lunch."

Elder Qiao had no more desire to deal with her.

When lunchtime came, she happily ate a bowl of sweet and sour ribs specially prepared for her by Mrs. Zhang.

Qiao Yufei, upon hearing that Grandfather had allowed her to go back with Qiao Rui to Pei Liyan’s place, could hardly contain her excitement.

She looked at Qiao Rui disapprovingly, but for the chance to go to Pei Liyan’s, she tolerated Rui.

Her tone was even a bit more polite, "What time does Pei Liyan get off work?"

"I don’t know," Qiao Rui continued eating her ribs, glanced at her, and said, "If you want to know, you can go and ask him."

Qiao Yufei chuckled, "Well, he’d probably be off by 5:30 at the latest. After lunch, I’ll take you to buy some clothes. We should arrive at his place before four."

"Why buy clothes?" Qiao Rui asked back.

Qiao Yufei responded, "Look at what you’re wearing, it’s too ugly. I’ll buy you a few outfits so you don’t disgrace our Qiao Family."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Rui couldn’t help but find it amusing, yet she said, "Thank you, second cousin sister, you’re so kind."

Qiao Yufei said, "As long as you know that I am good."

Qiao Rui sighed internally. Her second cousin sister’s desire for power had truly driven her mad; she was even willing to accept a sister serving the same husband.

Thinking about the nature of the Qiao Family, she couldn’t help but feel a chill in her heart.

After eating, Qiao Yufei packed her bags and, driving her own car, took Qiao Rui shopping at the mall.

She was generous, buying several outfits for Qiao Rui.

Of course, they were much inferior compared to her own, but relative to the dowdy clothes Qiao Rui had been wearing before, they were clearly a big step up in class.

Qiao Rui feigned great delight over it.

The two arrived at Pei Liyan’s villa at four o’clock. As they entered, Mrs. Feng was startled to see the second Miss Qiao from the Qiao Family and was somewhat puzzled.

But seeing Qiao Rui bring Qiao Yufei along, I couldn’t say much and still received them enthusiastically and responsibly.

Qiao Yufei came with luggage and directly took it into the house.

Mrs. Feng asked puzzled, "Second Miss Qiao, why did you bring luggage with you?"

Qiao Yufei was not embarrassed at all and said directly, "I’m staying here for a couple of days."

Mrs. Feng then looked towards Qiao Rui.

Qiao Rui also nodded her head, "Yes, my grandfather said he wanted my second sister to stay for a few days too, and maybe in a couple of days, my third, fourth, and fifth sisters will come as well."

Mrs. Feng looked at the candid Qiao Rui, sighing inwardly, the lady is naive, does she understand what Elder Qiao is planning with such arrangements?

Mrs. Feng was worried.

Perhaps this Second Miss Qiao came to seduce Mr. Pei.

But looking at the lady, she clearly seemed clueless.

Mrs. Feng was like the eunuch who is more anxious than the emperor.

She looked at Qiao Rui, smiled, and said, "Madam, did you ask Mr. Pei before bringing outsiders to stay at the house? You need his approval to do that."

Qiao Rui, seeing Mrs. Feng’s worried demeanor, understood that she was anxious for her.

She wasn’t worried in the least, and with the same smile, she said, "Ah, I really haven’t asked Mr. Pei, but my second sister isn’t an outsider, and who knows, maybe she’ll soon become family."

Mrs. Feng’s mouth opened, and for a moment, she didn’t know how to respond.

When Qiao Yufei heard Mrs. Feng’s tone, she immediately snorted, "What, you’re just a servant, and you want to give me orders?"

A frown appeared between Mrs. Feng’s brows, and she no longer felt any affection for Qiao Yufei.

She lowered her gaze, showing displeasure.

Qiao Rui immediately said, "Second sister, Mrs. Feng is not a servant, she and Uncle Feng are Mr. Pei’s relatives."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Yufei paused, immediately changing her attitude, "I’m sorry, Mrs. Feng, I speak my mind, please don’t take it to heart."

Mrs. Feng forced a smile, "I wouldn’t dare, Second Miss Qiao, but Mr. Pei had already stated, whether you can stay here or not, it requires his consent."

Qiao Yufei paused again, looked at Mrs. Feng’s serious expression, hesitated, and then said, "I see, let’s talk about it when he returns."

Mrs. Feng immediately followed up, "Then please leave your luggage in the hall for now, to avoid the trouble of moving it upstairs and then back down again later."

Qiao Yufei looked as if she had swallowed a fly, her expression awkward, yet she dared not say anything.

This servant Mrs. Feng turned out to be Pei Liyan’s relative and couldn’t be offended.

What nonsense!

Qiao Yufei held back her anger, keeping from lashing out.

"Could you prepare something for us to drink, Mrs. Feng?" Qiao Yufei politely instructed.

Mrs. Feng looked at Qiao Rui.

Qiao Rui also said, "Mrs. Feng, I’m thirsty too."

Only then did Mrs. Feng say, "Alright, madam, please wait, I’ll go make the tea right away."

Back in the kitchen, Mrs. Feng heaved sighs.

Uncle Feng couldn’t help but ask, "What’s wrong now?"

"Didn’t you see how naive the lady is? She brought her second cousin here, planning to stay, the Qiao family has ulterior motives indeed."

Uncle Feng also paused, "Stay here? That’s not appropriate."

"Yes, just got the marriage certificate, and now here comes a maternal aunt."

"When Mr. Pei returns, we’ll report to him," Uncle Feng said, "and let Mr. Pei make the decision."

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