Reborn, the daughter of the Marquisate went crazy

Why did Xie Qingli end up wandering outside?

Madam Jiang did not rush to answer Madam Yu's question, but said in a gentle voice: "Everyone, please be patient. I will explain your doubts later." She raised her head and looked at Xie Qingli who was walking towards her with loving eyes.

Just now, when Xie Qingli walked through the corridor full of green lotus flowers, the breeze was blowing gently and the lotus fragrance was wafting in the air. Her mood was like a bird dancing in the sky, extremely excited.

But after landing on the island, she immediately saw Chu Yuncang, who was sitting at the head of the table, dressed in a gorgeous black suit. Chu Yuncang stared at her with a smile, as if to say, "You can't escape!"

In an instant, Xie Qingli felt as if a basin of cold water was poured over his head. His face turned pale, and all the fears and anxieties from yesterday suddenly flooded into his heart.

But looking around, she saw pairs of curious eyes looking at her. The people her grandmother had invited for her were all important figures in Dongling. She couldn't afford to make any mistakes today, otherwise, she and the Jiang family would become the laughing stock of Shengjing City!

Xie Qingli forced herself to calm down. She smiled gracefully, straightened her back, and walked calmly to Old Madam Jiang, calling softly, "Grandma!"

There was a glint in Old Madam Jiang's eyes as she nodded with satisfaction. How perfect would today be if there weren't these two groups of annoying uninvited guests!

She introduced in a gentle voice, "Li girl, this is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Come and pay your respects to His Royal Highness!"

Xie Qingli could no longer ignore Chu Yuncang. With a calm expression, she knelt down calmly, performed a standard kneeling ceremony, and said in a loud voice: "Your Highness pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. May His Highness live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"

At this moment, she felt even more deeply the disparity in their status. If Chu Yuncang insisted on pestering her, could she escape? Xie Qingli felt sympathetic!

Chu Yuncang wanted to stand up and stop Xie Qingli the moment he knelt. In front of him, Xie Qingli had always been like a whimsical little wild cat with bared fangs and claws. When had she ever been so gentle and obedient? He didn't like the pressure of his status making Xie Qingli become so rigid!

But in public, he had no reason to stop Xie Qingli, so he could only wait for Xie Qingli to finish her ceremony on pins and needles, and said quickly: "Li...Miss, please stand up! Brother Tingyu and I are even good friends. Miss Li, as Brother Tingyu's biological sister, there is no need to be so distant with me!" Chu Yuncang almost called out the word "Li'er".

He hesitated for a moment, then pulled out a delicate little brocade box from his sleeve pocket and said with a smile, "This was one of my mother's favorite ornaments when she was alive. Today, I will give it to Miss Li on her behalf. Congratulations to Miss Li on finally returning to her family after going through so much hardship!"

This was the first time Chu Yuncang openly gave Li'er a gift. He carefully selected it for half the night and kept it on his body all the way. He hoped Li'er would like it!

Xie Qingli had already taken a seat next to Madam Jiang, very close to Chu Yuncang's. She was extremely grateful that her grandmother blocked Chu Yuncang's sight, allowing her to have a moment's respite.

But Chu Yuncang took out another gift. The royal gift required thanksgiving. Xie Qingli hurriedly stood up. Chu Yuncang immediately raised his hand to stop her and said, "It's just a small gift. Miss Li, there's no need to be so formal."

The maid handed Chu Yuncang's brocade box to Xie Qingli. Xie Qingli took it respectfully with both hands, bowed slightly to Chu Yuncang, and said softly, "Your servant thanks the Queen and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for their gifts!"

The brocade box in her hand was a little warm, with Chu Yuncang's body temperature still on it. Xie Qingli wanted to stay away from everything about Chu Yuncang at this moment. She did not open it to check, but handed the brocade box directly to Chunya behind her for safekeeping.

Chu Yuncang had been observing Xie Qingli's reaction. Seeing that Xie Qingli was not interested, he felt a little disappointed. Why didn't Li'er like his gift?

Everyone present was extremely curious about what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had given, but seeing Chu Yuncang's cold expression, naturally no one dared to ask.

Seeing that His Royal Highness was the first to send gifts, the wives of the other families, though they had not prepared anything beforehand, felt embarrassed to just stand by and watch. They all took off their precious jewelry and congratulated Xie Qingli on his return. Xie Qingli could not refuse, so he had Leng Shuang and Chun Ya collect them one by one and keep a record.

Madam Yu took off a pair of luxurious tortoise-shell bracelets inlaid with gold and jewels from her wrists and ordered her maid to give them to Xie Qingli, but she said, "Li'er is such a good child, but he has been wandering outside for so many years. It's really heartbreaking!" Worried that Madam Jiang couldn't hear the hidden meaning in her words, she emphasized the word "wandering outside".

Old Madam Jiang couldn't help but joked, "I once heard people say that Madam Yu was a person who 'planted trees in the morning and collected materials in the afternoon'. I didn't believe it at first, but now it seems to be true!" As soon as she finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter.

Mrs. Yu, however, was not annoyed. Instead, she smiled and said, "You must have heard wrongly. I plant trees in the morning and harvest wood in the morning. I definitely won't give the trees half a day to grow. So I can't wait even a moment. Old Madam, please stop keeping me in suspense and tell me quickly!"

Old Madam Jiang laughed heartily: "Okay, okay, tell me now!" She stroked Xie Qingli beside her and said softly: "Little Li..."

But just as Madam Jiang was about to open her mouth, Madam Xie suddenly stood up and interrupted her in a deep voice, "Mother-in-law, Li'er belongs to the Jing'an Marquis' Mansion. They know the whole story best. I should explain it to you, so I won't bother you!"

Old Madam Xie's voice trembled slightly, and she was actually extremely frightened in her heart. Any family present was someone that the Jing'an Marquis' Mansion could not afford to offend, but now Xie Qingli and Xie Tingyu were both ungrateful and obviously biased towards the Jiang family. Only Xie Qingyao was the only hope for the Jing'an Marquis' Mansion to rise to prominence.

Moreover, if the Jiang family is allowed to tell the truth today, not only will all the money spent on Xie Qingyao be wasted, but the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion will surely become the object of ridicule in Shengjing City for raising the daughter of their enemy for more than ten years, and the Xie family will never be able to recover.

Therefore, Mrs. Xie decided to take a gamble, just like when Xie Jingyuan forced Jiang Muxue to marry him!

Madam Jiang was about to speak when Madam Yu nodded in agreement and said with a smile, "That's exactly what's going on. Madam Xie, please speak!"

Old Madam Jiang's face darkened slightly. She guessed that Old Madam Xie would not be able to say anything good, but after Madam Yu said that, she was not in a position to speak any more.

Old Madam Xie had not expected anyone to speak up for her. She quickly seized the opportunity and shouted, "Li'er and Yao'er are twin sisters. It was due to some unforeseen circumstances that Li'er has been living away from home for so many years!"

Her words were like a thunderclap, exploding over everyone's heads!

Xie Qingli, who was originally a little depressed, widened her eyes in shock. She had never expected that Old Madam Xie could make up such a lie. Could it be that her ability to deceive people came from Old Madam Xie?

Jiang Muxue's face was as dark as water. Of all the people present, she was the only one most qualified to refute Old Madam Xie. She no longer cared about etiquette, stood up, and said coldly, "Mother-in-law, you are talking nonsense! Li'er is the daughter I risked my life to give birth to. How could I not know whether I had one or two?!"