The useless second daughter of the Hua family

The next morning, the young monk in the temple came to inform us that Master Qingyuan had gone out traveling.

Hua Miaomiao didn't know if San San finally figured it out, and she regretted that some things were beyond human intervention. She just hoped that the two of them could cherish their time and leave behind more good memories. May they have a safe journey.

After breakfast, several people discussed going boating on the lake, but their plans were disrupted by the news brought by Xiaoyu's sudden return.

Something happened to the Bai family. On the way back home, Mr. Bai encountered a landslide, and his carriage was hit by falling rocks, and he died on the spot. His body has now been transported back to the Bai family.

Hua Miaomiao and others rode their horses as fast as they could and drove back.

The entire Bai residence was filled with wailing. Several elders of the Bai family were discussing something in the mourning hall, while the female family members gathered around Bai Fuqiu, trying to comfort this poor woman whose eyes were red and who was on the verge of collapse.

Ge Qinglan wanted to step forward and say a few words of comfort, but when Bai Fuqiu saw him, she burst into tears and cried like a pear blossom in the rain.

Upon seeing this, several older women surrounded Ge Qinglan and started talking at once, saying that Bai Fuqiu was pitiful and asking him to comfort her.

Since they were all elders and women, Ge Qinglan couldn't push them around and could only stay by Bai Fuqiu's side. He turned around and looked at Hua Miaomiao helplessly, and was relieved to see that there was nothing wrong with her expression.

During the funeral, Ge Qinglan was asked to leave for various reasons, either to help with matters or to help with receiving guests.

As the head of the Bai family, the Ge family had only Bai Fuqiu, an orphan girl, so it was his duty to help. However, the elders of the Bai family always hinted at him, intentionally or unintentionally, and tried to match him with Bai Fuqiu, which made him unhappy.

Ge Qinglan was often away, but Hua Miaomiao was not idle either. There were always some people who claimed to be elders who would use the name of visiting to criticize her.

It was nothing more than reminding her that she was not capable of helping Ge Qinglan manage the family business, so it would be better to find someone else to help her. Bai Fuqiu was very smart since she was young, and she had learned a lot from her father, so she had a talent for management.

At first, everyone was polite to each other. But later, seeing that she was unmoved, some people could no longer hold back and directly broke up with her, asking her to step down and let others take over.

Should I give up my throne and let the wise take over? Where is the wise? Does a white lotus count? Hua Miaomiao remained silent, resisting silently.

Pi Fu tried to chase them away several times, but was stopped by Hua Miaomiao. After all, the Bai family was still a branch of the Ge family, and she didn't want to cause trouble for Ge Qinglan.

Finally, the few of them were able to get together for dinner.

Regardless of Hua Miaomiao's attempts to stop her, Pi Fu started to scold Ge Qinglan. She was really frustrated these days.

"Ge Qinglan, are you still going to take care of it? If you don't deal with it, I will have to take Miaomiao and the others and hide away."

Ge Qinglan frowned after hearing this. He thought that group of people were only working on him, but he didn't expect that they had already made trouble on Miaomiao's side. He repeatedly tolerated them, but they kept going too far.

"Second Young Master, it's time to give them a beating." Zhao Xiaowu said. "Some people are taking advantage of their age and almost forget who is the master."

While they were talking, the Bai family sent another person to invite him. Ge Qinglan refused without a second thought.

Hua Miaomiao then said, "Go! Why not? This time, I'll go with you."

Hua Miaomiao went to the banquet with Ge Qinglan. Everyone was a little embarrassed during the banquet, as no one expected Hua Miaomiao to come along.

After sitting down, Ge Qinglan put Hua Miaomiao's left hand on his leg and played with it. His face was calm, waiting for the other party to make a move.

A man dressed as a scholar said to Hua Miaomiao, "Madam is really informal. I feel a little uncomfortable sitting at the same table with a few grown men like us."

Was this a mockery of her for not knowing how to avoid suspicion and not observing etiquette? Hua Miaomiao felt Ge Qinglan tighten his grip on her hand, and knowing that he was angry, she quietly tickled his palm to comfort him.

Isn't it just that she doesn't follow the etiquette? You are old-fashioned, you can't stand it, but I will show it to you. Since she has been with Ge Qinglan, hasn't Hua Miaomiao done enough unorthodox things?

"My husband and I have been apart for a long time these days. Miaomiao just wanted to have dinner with him, so she came here uninvited. I hope the elders will understand Miaomiao's longing for her husband."

For a moment, the atmosphere became awkward. Ge Qinglan smiled and clenched his hands tighter.

"Haha, you're a newlywed, that's understandable." An elderly man tried to smooth things over.

"Madam has difficulty in daily activities. Will you be able to take care of the Second Young Master?"

"Miao Miao is ashamed. It is usually my husband who takes care of me more?" She lowered her head and frowned, looking pitiful, as if she was hurt by the man's words and felt extremely aggrieved.

"Have you ever thought about finding someone to help you share the burden?"

"Is it okay?" She raised her head and asked excitedly.

"Miaomiao?" Ge Qinglan looked at her nervously. What did she mean? Hua Miaomiao squeezed his hand, signaling him not to interrupt. He could only wait and see what would happen, silently serving Hua Miaomiao the food.

"Miss Bai has a gentle and virtuous personality. Now she is alone and helpless. Why not let her follow the Second Young Master so that she can have someone to rely on and can take care of the Madam more easily?"

"Sister Bai? I heard that she is beautiful and talented, and a very good person."

Hua Miaomiao praised sincerely, with a clear and innocent look on her face.

The old man saw that there was something going on, so he continued to ask, "Madam, are you willing?"

"I'm happy to do so, but I'm afraid I'll let Sister Bai down."

Ge Qinglan's heart sank, while everyone else was almost laughing.

Unexpectedly, Hua Miaomiao changed the subject and continued, "After all, you are the eldest daughter of the Bai family. Wouldn't it be a waste of your talent to join my Ge family as a servant? Would outsiders think that my Ge family is bullying weak girls?"

Ge Qinglan almost couldn't hold back his laughter. As expected of his Miaomiao, looking at the dark faces at the table, the anger he had been holding back for the past few days suddenly came out. However, she was too naughty. He was almost scared to death by her just now. Hmm... she deserves to be punished!

"Madam, you misunderstood. That's not what I meant. I just hope she can have a good home. If the Second Young Master can..."

"Of course not!" Hua Miaomiao decisively stopped him. "Bai Fuqiu just lost her father, and the three-year mourning period has not yet been completed. If my husband agrees to your request and helps her find a marriage, won't that make people poke at him? Why not wait three years and then help her find a suitable husband?"

"Madam, you..." No matter how dull he was, he could see that Hua Miaomiao was playing the pig and eating the tiger. She came here on purpose to disrupt the situation.

"Forget it, let's discuss this matter later."

"Okay, just let me know when the time comes and I'll definitely look for her."

"Ma'am, it's getting late and you've almost finished eating. Why don't we go back?"

Ge Qinglan was afraid that if they stayed any longer, the elderly people would be angry with Hua Miaomiao, so he kindly took her away.