The Goddess is Sweet and Aloof
Chapter 885 - 884 House Arrest

Chapter 885: Chapter 884 House Arrest

"Why are you still taking calls? Tell them to get lost! This ungrateful bunch, if it weren’t for the Qiao Family and the Nie Family back then, the Bai Family would have gone bankrupt long ago; they wouldn’t have even had the chance to be arrogant here!"

The elderly master was furious, slamming his cane on the ground: "Go, ask the lady to come downstairs."

The maid nodded and hurried upstairs.

Before she could take a step, she saw Bai Qiuqing hurriedly descending the stairs, and the servant stopped in her tracks.

"Dad!"

"How dare you still call me that?" the old master slammed the newspaper in his hand onto the coffee table in front of him, "What exactly happened with your brother? If you don’t explain clearly what happened with your brother hitting Xiaren, don’t bother coming back to the Qiao Family ever again!"

Bai Qiuqing’s face turned pale instantly. Never in her years at the Qiao Family had she heard the old master speak with such severity, and she was momentarily stunned.

"Dad, listen to me, this must have been an accident. I will have my brother apologize to Xiaren later."

"If apologies were useful, what would we need the police for?"

Suddenly, Qiao Lang’s voice came from the doorway, his face looking dreadful as he stormed in, followed by the princess-like Wang Yi.

With Qiao Lang’s sarcastic remark, Bai Qiuqing felt extremely uncomfortable: "What right do you have to lecture me?"

You’re just an adopted daughter of the Qiao Family!

"Shut up!"

The old master silenced Bai Qiuqing with a cold glance, then softened his demeanor and pleaded pitifully, "Dad, I apologize on behalf of my brother. Since Xiaren is alright, let’s just forget about this incident."

She sought forgiveness in front of the old master first, then swiftly dealt with the police using money. This matter had to be resolved quickly; otherwise, it could evolve in unpredictable ways.

She really became scared now; Yeqian had sparked so many issues. Had she known not to provoke Yeqian, the past might have remained hidden.

Seeing Bai Qiuqing thick-facedly begging, Qiao Lang simply sat next to the old master and coldly chuckled, "It’s fine? If something severe had happened to Xiaren, could you and the Bai Family afford the consequences?"

Not wanting to argue with Bai Qiuqing like a shrew, Qiao Lang turned directly to the old master: "Dad, Xiaren just called me to reassure you and grandma that she is fine. She will call later to check in."

"That’s good, that’s good." The old lady clutched her chest; hearing the news really overwhelmed her.

Bai Qiuqing’s gaze flickered, her emotions unclear.

"By the way," Qiao Lang spoke again, looking at Bai Qiuqing with a smirk that was not quite a smile, "Sister-in-law, why don’t you stay indoors for the next few days and behave yourself at home. This was particularly requested by Xiaren."

Upon hearing this, Bai Qiuqing, infuriated, retorted: "Qiao Lang, what do you mean by that? Ordered by Qiao Xiaren? She’s just a young girl; how is it her place to deal with me?"

Qiao Lang couldn’t bother to argue with her too much.

Xiaren always had her reasons and thoughts behind her actions; if she made this request, it must be because something significant had happened.

Qiao Lang understood, and so did the old master, clearly familiar with his granddaughter’s personality.

This was for the best, as Bai Qiuqing had been causing too much trouble these days.

Without another word, the old master signaled Uncle Wu with a glance.

Uncle Wu nodded and stepped forward emotionlessly, restraining Bai Qiuqing "Madam, please, retire to your room to rest for a few days."

Though times had changed, the Qiao Family had amassed wealth and prestige over thousands of years; sometimes, their methods of dealing with people carried a hint of the ancient Palace’s flavor.