The Return of the Marquis's Daughter

A few people changed the topic that Qin Wenlan had been talking about while chatting and laughing.

But those words spread out at the fastest speed, and soon the whole hall knew about it.

When Lady Ningguo brought Li Xiaohua in, she felt that everyone was looking at them with a somewhat intriguing look, but when she looked again, she found that there was nothing fishy about it.

On the other side, Liu Qingyao hurried to the hall as soon as he got the news. When he saw his mother taking Li Xiaohua with her, he was really furious.

She really didn't expect that her mother would do such a thing for Li Xiaohua.

Is he really getting senile, or does he simply not care about what others think?

Or is my mother's family more important than the Duke's Mansion?

She forced a smile, took a step forward, looked at Li Xiaohua and said, "Cousin, please follow me."

After hearing this, Li Xiaohua knew that it was impossible for her to sit at the table with the wife of Duke Ningguo, especially since she had always had a good relationship with Liu Qingyao.

He was in a restless mood at the moment and didn't notice that Liu Qingyao's tone was different from usual.

Of course, Liu Qingyao would not take Li Xiaohua to Qin Wenlan and the others. This would be understandable if the incident with her mother had not occurred.

Bringing it over now would just cause trouble for others, so let’s go to another table.

Qin Wenlan actually noticed what Liu Qingyao and the others were doing, but she didn't care at all. Haha, she is quite smart and knows how to behave better than her mother.

However, Qin Wenlan still felt uncomfortable when she thought of Li Xiaohua again. A person who liked to steal other people's girls and had bad intentions came to her. It was really like an old man looking for death by holding a lantern in the toilet.

After sitting down, Liu Qingyao of course saw Qin Wenlan's cold eyes sweeping over Li Xiaohua.

However, the person involved didn't care, but she, as an outsider, felt embarrassed. She never thought that her cousin, who usually kept silent, would have such thoughts.

It’s true that the dog that bites doesn’t bark!

"Xiaohua, are you determined to become a concubine in Prince An's Mansion?" Liu Qingyao asked in a low voice. She wanted to hear how Li Xiaohua would answer.

After hearing this, Li Xiaohua's face turned pale. "Cousin, why do you ask that?"

"Haven't you heard what people outside are saying, that you're determined to be my cousin's concubine?"

Liu Qingyao was suppressing her anger. There were only two people at their table, and the people next to them hadn't come over yet, and they were speaking very quietly.

So Liu Qingyao wanted to know the answer before other people came. After all, her mother had different ideas. In her heart, Liu Qingyao still didn't believe that Li Xiaohua was that kind of person.

Li Xiaohua's eyes reddened, "Did Miss Qin tell you that? I didn't mean that.

But my aunt said that marrying into the palace would be less of a worry for me than marrying someone else, as they would know me well, and my cousin would be able to take good care of me, so my aunt would be able to rest assured."

Liu Qingyao looked at Li Xiaohua in front of him, why was he so unconvinced!

But seeing that she looked aggrieved, with red eyes and lowered head, I always knew that she was a gentle person. Maybe there was some misunderstanding?

She could only slow down her tone and say, "No matter what your mother asks you to do, it is your lifelong event after all. Don't you have your own opinion? Do you really like being a concubine?

I'd rather be a poor man's wife than a rich man's concubine, don't you know? Besides, you're not that young, do you have to listen to my mother in everything?"

Li Xiaohua clenched her hands tightly around the handkerchief.

What nonsense? Being someone's legal wife?

She was now a commoner, who could she marry? Who in the capital would be willing to marry her?

Liu Qingyao, you are a young lady from a duke's mansion, how can you understand the pain in her heart.

Doesn't she want to be the wife? That depends on whose family she is the wife of. Being the wife of a poor man is nothing.

Even concubines are different. How can the concubines in the palace be the same?

As long as she enters the palace and becomes a concubine, and gives birth to a son, she will be no different from a princess!

This was the good life and bright future she had dreamed of, not to mention that she was the princess of the Qin family's orphan daughter! How could Li Xiaohua even take such a person seriously? Haha.

Liu Qingyao said that he never treated her as an outsider, but now he wants her to marry a poor man. Being the wife of a poor man is no better than being a concubine in the palace.

Besides, he is the man who has always been in my heart. Prince An is not like other princes!

If she didn't marry such a good man, she would be a fool. If her aunt hadn't said that Yu was very difficult to deal with, would she have waited until now?

I originally thought that since Prince An is now disabled and the Qin family girl has been replaced by this one, it would be easier to enter the palace, but I didn't expect it to be the same!

"To be honest, my aunt loves me the most, and I can only rely on her!" Li Xiaohua lowered her head with a heartbroken look.

Liu Qingyao looked at her like this, and then realized that someone had noticed this, so he didn't want to say anything more. He could only say, "Forget it, now is not the time to talk about these things. I hope I heard it wrong."

Liu Qingyao is very upset now. How could her mother do such a thing? Even if Xiaohua is a commoner, there is still the Duke's Mansion. It is not easy to find a family.

What's more, Wenlan hasn't even gotten married yet, but the Ningguo Mansion is in such a hurry to stuff someone in. What does Wenlan think about this?

Not to mention that Wenlan and the people in Ningguo Mansion were strangers to each other, but he was slapped in the face the first time he visited. Is this something a human would do?

Liu Qingyao was preoccupied. She watched Wen Lan and the others talking and laughing from afar, not seeming to care at all.

She originally wanted to go and talk, but she really didn't have the face to go. She would see if she could find a chance to talk after the birthday party.

The lady from the Ningguo Mansion was supported by someone at this time. The birthday banquet officially began and became lively in an instant. Liu Qingyao also calmed down temporarily.

Watching the people coming over to toast the old lady one after another, after all the elders had passed by, Qin Wenlan, Yu Qinglan and others also came forward with teacups, and toasted the old lady with tea instead of wine.

After the banquet, it was time to listen to an opera. There was a stage in the Ningguo Mansion, so the group moved from the hall to the stage.

Qin Wenlan was really helpless, but he still listened patiently to the end before saying goodbye and leaving the Ningguo Mansion.

Yu Qinglan hurriedly ran to say a few words to her mother, and then left with Qin Wenlan.

Liu Qingyao didn't even have the chance to speak to Qin Wenlan alone, and could only send him out of the Ningguo Mansion with a smile.

As soon as Qin Wenlan returned to the Qin Hou Mansion and said something to Yu, he went straight back to the Fanrong Courtyard.

She was still waiting for Gu Changan's decision. After all, she didn't want to marry into the palace without knowing why, and it was not like she was without a choice.

At this time, the Ningguo Mansion was very lively. After the birthday banquet, Prince An went to see the lady dowager and then left quickly.

As soon as Prince An left the Ningguo Mansion, the Lady Dowager directly ordered someone to call the Ningguo couple over.

After Liu Qingyao learned about the situation, he wanted to follow in, but was stopped by the old woman guarding the gate.

The lady stared at her daughter-in-law coldly, "Look at what you have done? You are really brainless."

Lady Ningguo was confused and said with a forced smile, "Mother, what are you talking about? Didn't my daughter-in-law's birthday banquet today satisfy you?"

"There's no one here right now, why are you still playing dumb? Let me ask you, what exactly did you say to that Miss Qin?"