g for a long time…”

Only then did Qiao Jinniang get on the carriage agan, and Little Lu Xi threw himself into Qiao Jinniang’s arms and said, “Mommy, what’s going on outside?”

Qiao Jinniang said, “Nothing, Xi’er, remember, don’t be self-righteous.”

Tong Yingying just got what she deserved.

Tong Yingying couldn’t be considered vicious, but she overestimated herself, which made her act stupidly.
Maybe because of the compliments of the scholars around her, she thought she was superior to other women.

When they arrived at the Duke Mansion, everyone was greeting them at the door.
When Qiao Jinniang and Lu Chen came out of the carriage, everyone saluted and kowtowed to them.
Qiao Jinniang hurriedly asked them to arise.

But Qiao Jinniang didn’t see Zheng Xiao.
“Where are Mother and Ruoyi?”

Duke Anyuan said awkwardly, “They went back to the Qiao Mansion.”

Old Madam Qiao glared at her son.
This useless man still couldn’t make Zheng Xiao forgive him, although the latter lived in the Duke Mansion for more than two months for Jinniang’s wedding! She simply said to Qiao Jinniang, “Your Highness, please come in.”

Old Madam Qiao was really afraid that Qiao Jinniang would turn around and go to the Qiao Mansion.
If so, the Duke Anyuan Mansion would be a big joke.

Qiao Jinniang, for the sake of her old grandmother, still stayed in the Duke Mansion.
Seeing that even Ruofeng and Ruowan were gone, she asked, “Where are Ruofeng and Ruowan?”

Old Madam Qiao replied, “They went to the Southwest to join the women’s army.
Princess Xiliang’s provocation sounded the alarm for our family.
Even if Ruofeng stayed in Chang’an, she couldn’t go out, so she might as well go to the Southwest, which is an entirely new world for her..”

Qiao Jinniang also had a yearning for the Southwest.
It would be great if one day she could go to the Southwest to enjoy the scenery there.

She didn’t stay in the Duke Mansion for a long time before she left the Duke Mansion, and secretly went to the Qiao Mansion with Lu Chen and Xi’er.

The Qiao Mansion was very lively.
Zheng Xiao and Princess Shou’an lived opposite each other and were close in age, so they soon became friends.

When they were young, their temperaments were very different, but now they chatted about clothes and jewelry and played cards together.

Seeing Qiao Jinniang and Lu Chen coming over, Zheng Xiao hurriedly saluted.
“Greetings, Your Royal Highness, Your Highness.”

“Mother, please get up.” Qiao Jinniang took Zheng Xiao’s hand.
“Are you playing cards?”

Zheng Xiao said, “Yes, the princess let me win a lot of money.”

Princess Shou’an said, “You keep winning not because I let you win but because you have the Midas touch!”

The other two noble ladies also praised Zheng Xiao.
One of them said, “Mrs.
Zheng, we’re really envious of you.
Both your daughter and your son are so outstanding.

“I came today as a matchmaker.
A girl fell for your son, and it just so happens that the Crown Princess is also here today.”

Princess Shou’an asked, “Oh? Which girl is it? Young Master Qiao is top-notch in appearance, bearing and family background.
If the girl is not good enough, don’t mention it.”

The lady smiled and said, “I don’t dare to come if the girl is not good enough.
She is very excellent, and I bet you’ll be satisfied with her!”

Zheng Xiao asked, “Which girl is it?”

The lady said, “It’s the niece of Duke Wu who returned to Chang’an several days ago.

“She and Young Master Qiao were classmates in the academy, and she was back only two days ago.
I heard that she was literally the apple of Old Madam Zhou’s eye!”

When Lu Chen heard it, he left and went to look for Qiao Lu in the study in the front yard.

Hearing it was Zhou Shihui, Zheng Xiao hesitated.
The Duke Wu Mansion was the Queen’s natal family after all.

Although Zhou Shihui grew up among the folks, the Zhou family doted on her very much and treated her no worse than the biological daughter of Duke Wu.

Qiao Jinniang asked the lady, “Why did they ask you to be the matchmaker?”

The lady smiled and said, “Old Madam Zhou asked me to mention this matter to you first so as not to make things difficult for the Qiao family, and Miss Zhou likes Young Master Qiao very much.
She even said that she doesn’t want anything.
She just wants to marry Young Master Qiao.”

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