Princess Consort With Deadly Destiny
CHAPTER 18: Shame
Madam Lu was watching with her eyes wide open.
The townspeople didn't talk much either. They simply walked towards Xie Qiao and left him after they put down his things.
The two stones sent earlier were even more eye-catching.
He had seen it at the market that morning. This piece of stone was actually valued at 80 taels of silver. They even got a number. He wanted to buy it, but now that he lost his money, he couldn't.
And now that thing is in the hands of this boy?!
Madam Lu's heart stiffened again. He was so angry that he could barely breathe properly.
At that moment, a couple walked over, an old woman in her forties and a girl who looked to be 15 or 16 years old.
They ran towards Xie Qiao, then said, “Nona Xie, let us accompany you. ”
“Alright, let's settle things here and move them to the train.” Xie Qiao immediately nodded and began to set it up.
Madam Lu was even more surprised. "Attent."
“Is there something, Bu?” Xie Qiao's tone was soft.
“This... These are all gifts from others. Why did they give you a gift? Could it be that you used your father's good name to rob the townspeople here?” Miss Lu spoke her mind.
But will it happen? He was just a 16-year-old brat. How else could he be well received and get so much help?
“Pfft—” Xie Qiao couldn't help but ridicule him.
“The imperial city is far from here, too far from this place. If my father's name was spread all the way here, would you still be robbed this morning?” Xie Qiao laughed. “This is just a small help I have done for them in the past. Now that they heard that I was leaving, they just sent me a few items as a token of appreciation.”
“Oh, the. Actually it is not a gift.” Xie Qiao glanced at the stone. “The shopkeeper owes me money, and he has no cash to pay me back. Now I'm in a hurry, he's using this as a mortgage.”
“Xie Qiao, you are outrageous. Are you trying to be a loan shark? Making a personal mortgage can take you to court. You should understand it clearly, ”asbur Pei Wanyue. As soon as he expressed his opinion, he lowered his head and glanced towards Lu.
Madam Lu's gaze burned with anger.
Xie Qiao let out a light sigh.
“I don't need to explain all my actions to you. That would be very troublesome.” Xie Qiao frowned.
They're going home together today. So he did not want the conflict with his stepmother and stepbrother to continue.
Even if he explained, they would have other questions coming up gradually, one after another. There will be no end for them.
“You... Do you still think of me as your mother? I did all this out of concern for you!” Madam Lu raised her voice while pointing at the stone and said, “You have been living in a Taoist temple since you were young, and your father never noticed you. Where do you get money to lend to others?! You will explain this clearly to me. Otherwise, don't think of returning to the imperial city with us. Our family has no shameful person like this.”
Xie Qiao's chopsticks came to a halt in the air.
The inn immediately became quiet.
Pei Wanyue's eyes sparkled. Everything that happened throughout this journey would definitely reach Uncle Xie's ears. Then when the time comes…
“This woman must be Miss Xie's stepmother, right?” The counter suddenly approached. “You two seem to be so. After all, if you were his own mother, you could have asked him personally. Such harsh interrogation is not required.”
Lu's face reflected his embarrassment, but he remained in his stance. “This is all for his own good. In fact, he has made a mistake this time.”
“Mistress, what you said earlier does not really need Miss Xie's explanation. If he had to speak up for everything, his opinion would no longer be as valuable as gold?” The counter attendant scoffed. “It was just two pieces of stone. It was a gift from the Zhang Family Jade shop, wasn't it? His son and mother nearly died a few years ago, but they were saved when sent to the Water Moon Temple. Miss Xie also sent them two premium ginseng roots. He had no money at the time, so they kept the borrowed money. Everyone knows about this.”
