The system asked me to chase his wife

After Qiao Yuandong returned home, he received another invitation from the Qiao family, plus a handwritten letter from Mrs. Qiao.

Because of the incident involving the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, Feng felt that her daughter was being wronged in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

After all, even the common people in Beijing knew that Qiao Yuandong had cried into the palace.

After all, the news that the Marquis had come to the widow's house was always the best thing to eat with rice. Therefore, Feng used the excuse of her birthday to ask her daughter to come home and stay for a while.

But unfortunately, the lady fell ill, and Qiao Yuandong had to take care of her every day and was unable to get away.

It’s hard to say whether Mrs. Qiao has good or bad patience, but she delivers one letter to the Duke’s Mansion every day.

Regardless of whether Qiao Yuandong agreed or not, she was determined to get her daughter back.

Throughout July, the concierge of the Zhenguo Mansion got used to receiving invitations from the Qiao Mansion every day. If he didn't see anyone from the Qiao Mansion one day, he would not help but ask about it.

"Where is the invitation from my in-laws' house today?"

"Isn't that right?"

"Oh, I thought so."

It was not until the end of July that the lady's illness finally recovered.

Qiao Yuandong could also pack up and go back to her parents' home to live for a while, at least she could catch Mrs. Qiao's birthday.

The Duke's Mansion was managed by Qiao Yuandong, and someone would be needed to take over once she left.

The several older maids around him were all talented people who could be used. After much deliberation, Qiao Yuandong decided to keep Yunxiu, Helan and Hehuan.

On weekdays, all the purchasing and personnel affairs in the mansion, both big and small, were handled by the maids in charge.

Yunxiu and the other three just need to focus on the general direction and make sure they don't make any mistakes. If there is anything important, they can go to Qiao's house to inform them.

As Yunxiu was born in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and was a descendant of the old lady, he naturally had more respectability.

Qiao Yuandong kept her to take charge of the affairs of the mansion, which made her very proud for a while.

The only thing that made her feel strange was that it would be fine if Qiao Yuandong took Rongzhu back to the Qiao Mansion, but why did he take Mangxia with him as well?

The little girl who had just entered the mansion for half a year was lucky enough to become a first-class maid because of various coincidences.

Now he can still stay by the lady's side and serve her all the time. Yunxiu finds this incredible and a little fearful at the same time.

This new guy is showing up a little too fast!

The reason why Qiao Yuandong brought Xia Mang with him was simple.

She felt that every time Xiang Xiu'an came to pay his respects, as long as Xia Mang was present, this brother-in-law would not be able to help but glance at Xia Mang.

Even Qiao Yuandong, who was watching from the sidelines, felt that the gaze was too scorching.

It seems that ever since Mangxia stood up for Anger that day, Anger has fallen deeply in love with her!
If she was not at home these days, An Ge'er would come to see Mang Xia every day, and if the two of them got into trouble, it would be difficult to resolve.

After much thought, Qiao Yuandong felt that it would be most appropriate to keep Mang Xia close to him.

In this way, I can teach her some rules from time to time, and when Ang'er is brought into the room in the future, she will have an extra good wife to help her.

Wouldn’t this be the best of both worlds?

What Qiao Yuandong didn't know was that every time Xiang Xiu'an came to pay his respects and saw Xia Mang, he wasn't feeling the young love she thought he was feeling.

Where is Xia Mang that Xiang Xiu'an is looking at?

Instead, he was looking at his brother who had died many years ago through Xia Mang!
Ever since Xia Mang scared Xiang Xiu'an once in the ancestral hall, he believed it without a doubt.

Xiang Xiu'an, who missed his brother, came to Qiao Yuandong's yard every day, staring at Xia Mang with burning eyes, just to see his brother again.

However, Xia Mang had long forgotten that she had fooled Xiang Xiu'an, and did not receive any eye signals from Xiang Xiu'an.
As for following Qiao Yuandong back to the Qiao Mansion, Xia Mang just treated it as a trip.

In order to make her daughter live comfortably in her home, Mrs. Feng tried her best.

From the moment Qiao Yuandong entered the mansion to the moment she checked into her room, every detail was thoughtful and considerate.

It was as if Qiao Yuandong was still the unmarried girl.

Rongzhu was a maid from the Qiao Mansion. After returning to the Qiao Mansion, she naturally felt as familiar and comfortable as a fish in the sea.

Rong Zhu took care of almost all the affairs of serving Qiao Yuandong, so Xia Mang was able to slack off without any burden.

As soon as Qiao Yuandong came back, he greeted his brothers and sisters.

Feng was very good at managing the rear house. The two concubines had never caused any scandals, and the children in the family, both legitimate and illegitimate, were all close and friendly.

As the eldest sister in the family, Qiao Yuandong is very much loved by her younger brothers and sisters.

Therefore, as soon as she returned home, except for her older brothers who needed to be avoided, her other sisters and youngest brother surrounded her like monkeys.

Qiao Yuandong had been a widow in the Duke's Mansion for three years and had developed a cold and aloof personality.

So every time she returned home and was warmly entertained, she always felt overwhelmed and helpless.

Xia Mang stood aside and watched this lively reunion. Rong Zhu stood beside her and whispered to her the identities of each master.

Xia Mang had only one thought in his mind when looking at this group of children.

The Qiao family is really fertile!
Mr. Qiao is in great shape!
Mrs. Qiao invited all the female relatives and friends from various families to attend her birthday party.

Lord Qiao was promoted to the position of Minister of the Central Secretariat, and the second daughter of the Qiao family was crowned the Empress. The Qiao family was truly a noble and aristocratic family.

On the day of the birthday banquet, even the palace sent gifts, so the dignitaries in the capital naturally came to show their support.

The guests were welcomed into the banquet hall from the main gate and divided into two areas for male and female guests in the front and back courtyards, with a total of more than sixty tables.

All the masters of the Qiao family who were presentable came out to entertain the guests, including Qiao Yuandong, who was assigned the task of accompanying them.

She was a first-rank lady appointed by the emperor himself, so those who could sit with her were all wives of first-rank officials.

Everyone knows what circles you are in contact with at what level!
The mansion invited a famous troupe from the capital to perform for the whole day, and it was very lively.

Xia Mang wanted to continue slacking off, thinking that today's excitement had nothing to do with her.

However, as luck would have it, Rongzhu somehow got an upset stomach.

Xia·Slacking King·Mang had to get to work quickly.

With the experience of the last flower-viewing banquet, Xia Mang prepared a large purse this time.

She has always been frugal and does not plan to buy food from the system mall anymore. That stuff is too expensive and not cost-effective.

After all, up to now, Xiang Xiukai, the newbie system, hasn't issued any tasks to her for a long time.

The days without points to earn were particularly frustrating. His purse was filled with snacks, which Xia Mang had bought from the Qiao Mansion kitchen for a hundred dollars.

Money is really hard to spend!

When the banquet started, Xia Mang was fully prepared and confident in waiting for Qiao Yuandong to take his seat.

However, because there were many people attending the banquet today and the mansion was short of staff, Xia Mang had to stand beside Qiao Yuandong and serve him personally.

There was no time to eat the snacks she had carefully prepared.

Xia Mang stood behind Qiao Yuandong and imitated the other maids in serving the dishes.

Every time the maid brought a dish, she would announce the name of the dish with a smile on her face.

This is Royal Concubine Chicken, this is Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix, this is Crab Roe Lion Head, this is Phoenix Lying on the Snow.
Xia Mang swallowed saliva wildly as he watched.

If there weren't a rule that one could only serve the dishes by picking up the ones in front of them, she would have to give Qiao Yuandong a little of each dish!
Even if you can’t eat it, it’s nice to watch others eat it!

Qiao Yuandong has excellent table manners when eating.

She sat upright and dignified, the pair of silver chopsticks became freehand pens in her hands, and every delicacy she put into her mouth seemed to be shining.

In front of the female relatives, Qiao Yuandong always had a decent smile on his face.

Qiao Yuandong would occasionally have an elegant chat with the ladies around him about the dishes on the table.

What she eats is not food, it is art!

Xia Mang swallowed his saliva secretly, and the sweet or rich aroma made his mouth water.

She just felt like the Monkey King who had not seen the sun for five hundred years, and her eyes were red with hunger.

Watching Qiao Yuandong pick up the piece of crispy roasted duck skin on the plate, Xia Mang really wanted to grab her and ask her what it tasted like!
Although the banquet for the female guests was held in an open and ventilated pavilion, Qiao Yuandong still felt a little hot, and the noisy atmosphere around her made her chest feel a little stuffy.

So she put the shiny duck skin back on the plate.

Just then, she heard a "gurgling" sound.

The sound was neither loud nor soft, just loud enough for her to hear.

Qiao Yuandong subconsciously tilted her head and realized that Xia Mang was standing behind her.

After realizing what was going on, the smile on her face deepened.

Xia Mang was unaware that her embarrassment had been noticed, and she still diligently served the bowl of fish soup in front of Qiao Yuandong.

Qiao Yuandong took two sips calmly, sat for a while, and then found an excuse to leave.

It is normal for guests to leave a banquet occasionally, and no one thought that Qiao Yuandong's behavior was inappropriate.

Xia Mang felt very sorry when she saw that Qiao Yuandong only ate that little bit and stopped eating.

If it were her, she felt she could fit half of the food on the table!
Qiao Yuandong walked out of the pavilion and along the corridor to the guest rooms, only then did he feel that the tightness in his chest was relieved a little.

At this time, everyone was having a banquet. There was no one else here. Except for the singing of the opera troupe in the distance, the surroundings were quiet.

"Gululu!"

Xia Mang's stomach protested even louder, causing Qiao Yuandong to look back at her.

Xia Mang blushed and gave an awkward smile in response.

Seeing her innocent smile, Qiao Yuandong couldn't help but smile too, but he felt it was inappropriate to make fun of her like that, so he quickly held back.

"Come with me."

Qiao Yuandong led Xia Mang into the wing room.

Xia Mang helped her sit on the couch to rest. There was hot tea for guests on the table in the room, and Xia Mang poured her a cup directly.

She smelled it and it was not the Lu'an Guapian that Qiao Yuandong liked to drink.

But the tea tasted quite light, and Xia Mang thought Qiao Yuandong would drink it.

She placed the tea on the small square table next to Qiao Yuandong.

Qiao Yuandong waved his hand and told her to stop working.

"Sit down and eat something."

Qiao Yuandong pointed to a plate of snacks on the table and asked Xia Mang to eat.

It was a puff pastry specially made in the kitchen to entertain guests. It used the best fillings and was baked to be sweet, crispy and soft.

At five hundred coins a plate, Xia Mang couldn’t bear to buy it.

Compared with the delicate yellow desserts dotted with sesame seeds on the plate, the snack in her arms was just a white flour steamed bun filled with red bean filling.

Since the leader said it was okay to eat, Xia Mang naturally didn't want to be polite.

She sat down at the table briskly, picked up a pastry pressed into the shape of a plum blossom, and stuffed it into her mouth.

The mouth was full of crispy fragrance, and when the lava filling flowed out, Xia Mang even tasted a hint of the sweetness of fresh flowers.

you get what you pay for!

There is a reason why five hundred coins have their own meaning!

There were twelve exquisitely presented dim sum on the plate, and Xia Mang ate them one by one until the bottom was empty.

Looking at the piece of dessert lying alone on the plate, Xia Mang finally remembered Qiao Yuandong.

Qiao Yuandong sipped his tea and watched Xia Mang eat with a smile on his face.

She had been tired of those snacks since she was young, but now that Xia Mang was eating them one by one, she was so satisfied that she even felt that the snacks were delicious.

Just at this moment, the girl who was eating suddenly turned around and looked over.

Qiao Yuandong didn't even have time to hide the smile on his face.

She asked subconsciously: "Have you finished eating?"

Xia Mang ran up to her with a plate in her hand and handed over the last piece of dessert as if presenting a treasure.

"Would you like to have one, ma'am?"

Qiao Yuandong looked at Xia Mang with both anger and amusement.

Did this tiger girl remember to show her filial piety to her master after eating it all?
(End of this chapter)