The Rebirth of an Orphan

Zhao Xihua smiled and said to the Third Madam, "I had agreed with Third Sister to help her paint a picture of a beauty under the moon. It just so happened that we both couldn't sleep tonight so we came here. We were so focused on the painting that we didn't know what was going on outside."

Seeing that her daughter and the fourth girl were fine, the third wife started to talk more: "It's really scary. I heard from the bodyguard that there is a flower thief who is making trouble here. It's in the direction where you live, the fourth girl. Your mother has already called people over, and she also called your father over."

Zhao Xihua deliberately showed a panic expression: "What a close call! It seems that Third Sister is my lucky star. Coming to your place actually helped me escape the disaster. If I had stayed over there..."

Her body trembled and she could no longer speak. The Third Madam quickly took Zhao Xihua's hand and said with pity, "Those people are really mean. Why did they arrange for you to be alone in such a remote place? If something happened..."

The Third Madam suddenly took back her words and looked at Zhao Xihua. She was also shocked. Was she overthinking? She had deliberately arranged the Fourth Girl in that secluded place. If she could hide there, it would be fine. But if she couldn't, wouldn't the Fourth Girl's life be ruined?

No matter how much the eldest young master of the Sun family likes the fourth girl, it is impossible for the Sun family to marry a woman who was raped by a flower thief. Even if the marriage with the Sun family is a foregone conclusion, if Zhao Xihua cannot marry Zhao Ziqin, then she can marry him.

The Third Wife's face changed when she thought of this. If what happened tonight was a setup by someone, it would be too scary and the person's intentions would be vicious enough.

Look at Zhao Xihua again. She is still calm and composed despite such a serious matter. She is not a simple character at all.

Fortunately, my daughter is on good terms with her, otherwise she would not be a match for this girl.

Zhao Xihua looked at the Third Madam and said, "Third Aunt, since Mother is looking for me everywhere, I should go over and take a look."

The Third Madam calmed herself down and said, "Hua'er is right. Your mother is anxious to see you. You'd better go and see her as soon as possible."

Zhao Xihua followed the Third Madam and Zhao Chishu and walked towards the front house. Before they reached the main house, they heard a lot of noise in front.

Before they reached the door of the main house, they heard a clear voice coming from behind, and they all stopped when they heard the content.

"Have you heard? Our fourth daughter was raped by a flower thief, and the person has not been found yet."

"Oh my god, has the flower thief been caught?"

"How could they catch her? The bodyguard only saw a figure coming out of the Fourth Miss's room, and he didn't know where he took her."

"Oh my god, the fourth young lady is going to marry into the Sun family soon. How can she face people like this? I guess the Sun family's marriage plan is going to fall through, right?"

"That's right. Maybe I'll just have to marry someone else."

"Who will be replaced then?"

"Who else could it be? Isn't our eldest daughter still engaged?

The corners of Zhao Xihua's mouth curled up. As expected, the eldest lady wanted to make a big deal out of this. Since her mistress had disappeared without a trace, they were certain that she had been murdered by a thief. It seemed that they would be very disappointed if she didn't show up.

Zhao Xihua whispered to the Third Madam, "Third Aunt, let's go in. It seems that mother is really anxious."

The third wife paused. She also understood that if she brought Zhao Xihua in, she would really become the enemy of the first wife.

It seems that the flower thief incident was caused by the eldest wife.

This first wife is really enough. She swallowed up so much inheritance from the fourth wife and abused her daughter. It's not easy for the fourth girl to have a good home, but she came up with such a vicious idea.

After all, he was born into a noble family in Kyoto, but he did things that were not worthy of being shown in public.

She took a deep breath, squeezed Zhao Xihua's hand and said, "Don't be afraid, Auntie San will take you in."

Zhao Xihua was stunned for a moment. She knew that from the moment the Third Madam held her hand, she was no longer alone, and her heart couldn't help but feel warm.

She thanked him sincerely: "Hua'er really thanks Third Aunt."

Then Zhao Xihua followed the Third Madam and Zhao Chishu and walked into the main house. Immediately, everyone in the house was stunned. They all looked at Zhao Xihua in surprise.

Wasn't the fourth young lady captured by a flower thief? The head of the family, Zhao Yandu, was called over and even the Sun family was notified.

Didn't the first wife's people say that the fourth young lady was arrested? Why did she come here chatting and laughing with the third wife and the third young lady? What's going on?

Everyone knew something was wrong, it was just too weird.

When Zhao Xihua appeared in the middle of the room, there was a loud crash, and the teacup in the hand of the eldest wife in the main seat fell to the ground and shattered.

Zhao Xihua walked steadily to Zhao Yan and greeted him, "Father, why are you here too?"

Zhao Yan's expression suddenly changed. Wasn't it said that this girl was taken away? How come she came back safe and sound? And she was with the people from the second house?

He immediately turned around and looked at the stunned First Wife. Having been in officialdom for so many years, he knew that it was the First Wife who was behind this.

Now that things have come to this, how can we end it? Besides, the eldest young master of the Sun family is already on the way. How should we explain it later?

Seeing Zhao Yan didn't say anything, Zhao Xihua walked directly to the eldest wife and asked, "Mother, I heard that you were looking for me everywhere. I couldn't sleep in my bed tonight, so I went to paint with my third sister. I wonder what you are looking for me for?"

The eldest wife's face turned pale and her lips trembled, but she couldn't speak.

Zhao Ziqin, who was surprised at the side, reacted quickly and walked to Zhao Xi's painting. She grabbed Zhao Xi's painting hand and said with a smile: "Fourth sister is painting at third sister's place. I wanted to paint before. Why didn't you ask your sister to paint with you? You only kiss third sister. I am jealous."

Zhao Xihua could feel that Zhao Ziqin's hand was shaking a little, and it seemed that she was panicking.

Zhao Xihua didn't want to let the first wife go. She pulled her hand away from Zhao Ziqin without leaving any trace and asked the first wife again: "It seems like a big scene today. What does mother want from Huaer?"

Because of Zhao Ziqin's interruption just now, the eldest wife recovered from her shock, so she suppressed her emotions slightly and said, "Girl, I am worried about you. This is outside the city, not inside the city. You should have let me know if you want to accompany your third sister to paint."

Zhao Xihua smiled and replied, "Mother is right, but the place where Huaer lives is too remote, and there are only two little girls around me. There is no one to help me deliver the letter, so I didn't have time to tell mother."

Zhao Yan got angry when he heard this and looked at the first wife angrily and said, "Nonsense, she is now under your name, why did you arrange such a remote place for her? What can she do with only two little girls around her? It seems that your actions are really getting more and more absurd now."

The eldest wife's face suddenly turned pale. Being scolded by Zhao Yan in front of so many people, she, the mistress of the house, felt a little embarrassed.