Three Kingdoms: Madam, I am a decent person

Chapter 799, Side Story 2: Wu Ying and Xiao Qiao (Part 5)

Da Qiao was pulled by Xiao Qiao through the side hall and walked out.

A carriage had already been prepared outside.

The two sisters crawled into the carriage.

Da Qiao sighed as she felt the carriage start moving.

Xiao Qiao looked at Da Qiao somewhat guiltily and asked, "Sister, what's wrong?"

Da Qiao took Xiao Qiao's hand, placed it in her palm, and said softly, "So many people have come to ask your father to propose marriage for you."

“Now, our family’s status has also risen.”

"Everyone who sees Father will respectfully address him as Elder Qiao."

"Your brother-in-law is backing you up."

No one dares to underestimate you.

"You really don't like any of them?"

When Xiao Qiao heard Da Qiao say this, she lowered her head and remained silent.

Only on her still somewhat childish face, her cheeks were bulging, and her mouth kept opening and closing.

I don't know what she's talking about.

Da Qiao wanted to say something more, but thinking of the bright red lipstick mark on Zhang Sui's wine cup, she swallowed it back.

At her age, what doesn't she understand?
Her brother-in-law is so outstanding and young.

Where can I find her a man who can compare?
Thinking of that bright red lipstick mark, Da Qiao sighed.

What should we do next?
She can't understand this. Is she going to be an old maid?
My father has no children and is quite old.

I was originally thinking of starting with her.

It seems there's no hope for the foreseeable future.

The carriage carried the two of them all the way to the main shop of the Mi family in Ye City.

As soon as the two stepped off the carriage and entered the shop, the shopkeeper came out to greet them with a smile, saying, "Madam, Miss Qiao, you've arrived? The clothes are all ready."

Da Qiao smiled and nodded to the shopkeeper, saying, "Miss Zhen and Madam Zhang are here today too. Would you like to have some tea? I'll have someone fetch your clothes."

Da Qiao was stunned for a moment.

Xiao Qiao exclaimed excitedly, "Sister Zhen is here too? I want to go chat with her!"

The shopkeeper gestured for them to enter.

Xiao Qiao hummed a little tune and pulled Da Qiao inside.

As we passed through the corridor, the shopkeeper made way for us.

Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao walked past the shopkeeper and headed towards a room not far away.

The room door was not closed.

At this moment, two children are sitting on the ground playing in the mud.

One is five or six years old.

One was only three or four years old.

They heard the sound from a distance.

—Mom, you're due to give birth in about a month. Have you been feeling unwell lately?
—No, Mi'er, I'm fine. He has prepared a doctor and a midwife at home, and they check on me every day. As soon as there's any movement, the doctor and midwife will know.

—That's good. He still dotes on his mother as always.

—Mi'er, if you really like him, I can create opportunities for you.

—Mother, I don't like him.

"Mi'er, you are my daughter. How could I not know what you're thinking? He's about to be crowned Prince of Ji, and will be a high and mighty figure. He has feelings for you too, and sooner or later he'll make his move. I can't stop him, no matter how hard I try. He's no longer the same Zhen family head he once was. And I know what you did with him. He kissed you, didn't he?"
Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao stopped in their tracks.

Xiao Qiao quickly pressed her ear against the window.

Da Qiao: "."

Just as they were about to pull Xiao Qiao away, Xiao Qiao quickly made a shushing gesture.

Unexpectedly, the six-year-old child at the door said to the inside, "Mom, sister, that wicked woman is eavesdropping on you again!"

Xiao Qiao's eyes widened, and she stomped her foot.

You included the older sister, but why didn't you include these two naughty kids?
A figure gracefully walked out of the room.

She was a young woman with a graceful figure, wearing a cheongsam.

Who else could it be but Zhen Mi?
Xiao Qiao hurriedly ran over with a fawning smile, grabbed Zhen Mi's arm and shook it, saying, "Sister Zhen, I missed you so much!"

Zhen Mi glanced at Xiao Qiao, ignored her, and instead gestured for Da Qiao to come in, saying, "Get the clothes?"

Da Qiao hummed in agreement.

A gentle female voice came from inside the room: "Come in, Sister Qiao."

Da Qiao followed Zhen Mi inside.

Inside the room, the lady, dressed in a loose-fitting long dress, sat on the edge of the bed. Her slightly rounded, glistening fingers covered her abdomen, and her pretty face was filled with a happy smile as she said, "Da Qiao, you're so thoughtful."

"Of all the women in my husband's life, you are the only one who has always taken care of his daily needs."

Da Qiao said, "It's what I should do."

“You used to do all this, but now that you’re pregnant, I need to help share the burden.”

The lady nodded and said, "Old Master Qiao is truly blessed to have such beautiful and capable daughters as my sister and Xiao Qiao."

Da Qiao glanced at Zhen Mi sitting opposite her and said, "Sister too."

The lady then looked at Xiao Qiao and said, "Xiao Qiao, you've been of marriageable age for many years now, haven't you found a suitable husband yet?"

Xiao Qiao rested her head on Da Qiao's shoulder, pouted, revealing her red and moist lips, and said in a muffled voice, "I want to become an old woman with Sister Zhen."

Zhen Mi still ignored her, only looking at a bamboo scroll.

Looking at Zhen Mi's appearance, the lady sighed and then smiled at Xiao Qiao, saying, "I heard from your father, Qiao Guolao, that you are too picky."

"Tell me about it."

"I'll ask the Zhen family to help you choose."

“Your brother-in-law has a group of good friends in Changshan County, and they are all heroic.”

Xiao Qiao said, "Alright then."

The lady and Da Qiao both perked up and exchanged a glance.

The lady hurriedly asked, "What are your requirements? For example, appearance?"

Xiao Qiao said, "Like my brother-in-law."

lady:"."

Da Qiao: "."

The lady chuckled awkwardly and said, "I can't be like my husband! Think about your father, Qiao Guolao. He definitely hopes someone can give him a son with the surname Qiao."

"Let's talk about something else."

"For example, which aristocratic family would you like to be from?"

"The Zhen family, the Chen family, the Zhao family—"

Before the lady could finish speaking, Xiao Qiao tilted her head and said, "The one surnamed Zhang."

The lady gave an awkward laugh and said, "Your surname is Zhang? If your surname is Zhang, then Zhang Liao is about to return from Liaodong to attend the ceremony where my husband is conferred the title of Prince of Ji."

"It is said that he brought back a princess from Japan this time."

"When the Queen of Japan heard that her husband wanted to bring Japan under her rule, she immediately sent her princess, who would be her future successor, across the sea."

"This vast ocean is extremely dangerous."

"The fact that the Queen was willing to send the princess shows that she desperately wants her husband's approval."

"I just don't know what kind of person that princess is."

After a pause, the lady continued, "We've gone off on a tangent. Let's talk about you, Xiao Qiao."

“I heard my husband say before that Zhang Liao’s second son is also getting married.”

What do you think of Zhang Liao's second son?

“Zhang Liao is an old subordinate of my husband, Lord Ding, and is absolutely loyal. You are Qiao’s younger sister, and Zhang Liao’s family would never dare to bully you.”

Xiao Qiao didn't dwell on the question, but instead asked, "What is the princess of Japan doing here? Don't tell me she's trying to sleep with my brother-in-law!"

“My brother-in-law is about to become the Prince of Ji. How can he let a woman from a barbarian land sleep with him?”

"By the way, where is Japan again? I've never heard of it."

The lady was both amused and exasperated, saying, "You don't even know where Japan is, how can you call it a barbarian land?"

"Moreover, she is a princess, just like the crown prince of our Han Dynasty."

Xiao Qiao scoffed and said, "I've never even heard of it. That's a barbarian land."

“My brother-in-law is a man of exceptional talent and privilege. How could he possibly lower himself to let a woman from a barbarian land take advantage of him?”

"I'd rather have this woman take advantage than let her!"

"Don't let the good stuff go to outsiders, that seems to make sense, right?"

"I remember my brother-in-law saying that before!"

Patting her bulging chest, Xiao Qiao straightened her slender waist and said proudly, "Look, my figure is even better than my sister's."

"My sister's is a whole size smaller than mine!"

"It looks like I'll have to become an old woman like Sister Zhen."

"Since that's the case, why not let my brother-in-law take advantage of it!"

"He won't lose out on my investment!"

(End of this chapter)