SFS Chapter 183 So Beautiful
Chapter 183 So Beautiful
Qiao Jizhou quickly chased the prostitute away, then quickly put on his clothes and gave Qiao Qingshu a guilty smile.
Qiao Qingshu didn't even look at him, but simply walked to the desk, sat down, and asked...
"By the way, Father, did you read the contracts I sent you the other day?"
It was nothing more than some household sales receipts, which weren't important. The most important thing was that there was a copy of the document stating that Uncle San had severed ties with the Qiao family.
Qiao Jizhou thought for a moment and immediately thought of the document. These days he had been busy indulging in pleasures, and Qiao Qingshu had been injured, so he really hadn't had a chance to talk to his daughter about this matter properly.
Thinking of this, he snorted coldly, clearly displeased.
“Your third uncle ran away when he was just over ten years old. Now that he’s made a fortune in business, he wants to sever ties with the Qiao family. Since he’s heartless, I’ll be heartless too! He can’t possibly have a piece of our Qiao family’s future glory and prestige!”
Qiao Qingshu raised an eyebrow, looking dignified and noble?
Will the Qiao family still enjoy its former glory and prestige?
No, she was very sure.
But she still nodded in agreement.
"Yes, Uncle San won't get a single thing from the Qiao family's good fortune."
The notice severing ties has been posted at the government office for a month now, and almost everyone in the capital knows that the Third Master of the Qiao family has broken away from the Qiao family.
At this moment, Qiao Jizhou suddenly changed his demeanor, a fawning smile on his face.
"By the way, Shu'er, your father is planning to take two concubines after you get married. As you know, our Qiao family doesn't have any male heirs right now, so it's better to have more male offspring sooner rather than later."
Qiao Qingshu twitched the corner of her mouth and pointed at the woman who had just fled in a panic.
"Her?"
Qiao Jizhou nodded with a smile.
"Yes, there's another one you saw last time too."
Qiao Qingshu frowned slightly, then looked at her father seriously and said,
"It's possible, but Father has to grant me one request."
Qiao Jizhou felt a little flustered upon hearing this, wondering what conditions his daughter was going to offer him.
Then Qiao Qingshu slowly said,
"The Qiao family has no male heirs, so it is only natural for Father to take another concubine. I will not stop him. I just want Father to kick Aunt He out of the Qiao family."
Qiao Jizhou was a little stunned. Aunt He usually only ate vegetarian food and chanted Buddhist scriptures and never left the courtyard. How did she offend his daughter?
"Did she upset you, Shu'er?" Qiao Jizhou asked, frowning in confusion.
Qiao Qingshu waved her hand dismissively.
"No, it's just that I met Mr. Ouyang a few days ago. I know that the family has few sons now, so I asked him about it. He told me that it would be best for the family members who cannot produce sons to disappear, so as not to affect the Qiao family's future offspring."
Upon hearing that it was about having offspring, Qiao Jizhou's eyes lit up, and he remembered that he had always been rejected when he wanted to be intimate with Aunt He.
Such a woman is utterly useless in the Qiao family; she's practically just a decoration.
Hearing Qiao Qingshu say this, he suddenly realized,
"So that's how it is. If Aunt He isn't driven out, even if you take ten more concubines, you still won't be able to have a son."
Qiao Qingshu nodded in agreement.
Qiao Jizhou was suddenly enlightened, realizing why he wanted to write a letter of divorce immediately to get rid of Aunt He.
But then Qiao Qingshu said,
"Father, don't rush. Wait until the day after my wedding, then give her the letter of divorce and let her leave. Don't spoil my happy day."
Qiao Jizhou nodded, hardly doubting his own daughter's words.
Seeing that his father agreed so readily, Qiao Qingshu echoed his sentiments.
"Good, that's wonderful. Once Father's concubine enters the family and gives birth to an heir, the Qiao family will surely rise again."
Seeing that his daughter agreed, Qiao Jizhou was naturally delighted. He wished that Qiao Qingshu's wedding would be held tomorrow so that he could divorce Aunt He the day after and bring the prostitute into the Qiao family.
Everyone had their own agenda, and Qiao Qingshu didn't say much. She just chatted for a few more minutes before leaving Qiao Jizhou's study.
When she returned to her own courtyard, she happened to run into Qiao Qingle, who was strolling in the garden.
Her third younger sister was plucking a plum blossom and bringing it to her nose to smell it.
Qiao Qingshu initially didn't want to pay attention, but then something occurred to her, and she slowly walked forward.
"Third sister, I'm getting married in a few days. Remember to dress nicely on the day."
Qiao Qingle picked up the plum blossom from the tip of her nose, glanced at her disdainfully, and looked very impatient.
"It's none of your business what I wear. I'll wear whatever I want."
After saying that, he was about to turn and leave when he heard Qiao Qingshu say leisurely behind him,
"I heard that the Crown Prince will be coming that day. Why don't you come along, Third Sister, and join in the fun?"
Qiao Qingle was so excited that she froze on the spot, her face beaming with surprise.
Oh dear! The Crown Prince is coming!
Wouldn't that mean she could speak to the Crown Prince? Just thinking about it made her excited. Before, they only corresponded by letter. If they were actually standing face to face, she really wouldn't know what to say.
Qiao Qingle immediately threw the plum blossom in her hand to the ground, lifted her skirt, and ran away, disappearing into a corner of the garden.
She had to go back immediately to find the most beautiful clothes to wear, and on that day she was determined to make the Crown Prince so amazed that he couldn't take his eyes off her.
The wedding day arrived quickly.
Qiao Qingshu's lower back injury had healed, and she was woken up early in the morning by her four maids.
Lin Dong helped her change her clothes, Wan Qiu helped her with her makeup, Xia Zhi helped her choose jewelry, and Cui Mei followed them around the house, feeding them a little something to eat in between.
Qiao Qingshu sat in front of the mirror, her small face flushed with happiness.
With the addition of rouge and powder, she became even more beautiful and charming.
Qiao Qingshu looked at herself in the mirror and was momentarily dazed. She remembered her past life.
In her past life, she was also this age, sitting in front of the dressing mirror, full of joy and anticipation to marry Xiao Chengyan.
At that time, she was full of hope, feeling that marrying Xiao Chengyan would be the best beginning of her happy life.
But things didn't go as planned. After getting married, her innocence and naivety were gone forever, and she wasted her youth day by day in the intrigues and power struggles of the inner palace.
If the couple were loving and the children well-behaved, that would be fine. But her husband cheated on her and took advantage of her, and the unborn child in her womb also died in the struggle.
Qiao Qingshu couldn't help but close her eyes, stopping herself from thinking any further.
That was the pain of the previous life; it's over now.
In this life, she will surely live a carefree and joyful life.
Before long, Qiao Qingshu was dressed in a bright red wedding gown, and she instantly became radiant.
The vibrant red color made Qiao Qingshu truly more beautiful than the flowers, stunningly gorgeous.
The sight of Aunt He, who had just entered the room, caused her to momentarily lose her senses, as if she were seeing Bai Chanzi, who was waiting to be married decades ago.
They were both in their prime, and both were stunningly beautiful.
Aunt He smiled and stepped forward, looking at Qiao Qingshu in the bronze mirror, unable to help but admire her.
"So beautiful, so very beautiful, young lady, you are breathtakingly beautiful today."