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Chapter 124, Sister 3

Qiao Qingshu propped her head up as she pondered.

With the New Year approaching, there are still many things she needs to handle at this juncture.

The next day is dawn.

Qiao Qingshu got dressed and went to the Glass Museum.

The third daughter and Aunt He were having breakfast together.

The third young lady, Qiao Qingle, said casually,

"Auntie, my eldest sister is getting married soon. After she gets married, will the old lady still be in charge of the household?"

Aunt He lowered her head and drank her porridge, gently scolding her.

"You're just a young girl, these things aren't your concern."

Qing Le put down her chopsticks and said somewhat unhappily,

"Mother, even if you don't plan anything, I'm still better than you."

"Look at this, my second sister's good marriage was ruined by my eldest sister. If I were to get married in the future, would she also ruin it for me?"

Aunt He was stunned, put down her chopsticks, and looked at Qing Le in disbelief.

"You think it's a good thing that your second sister married Prince Jing as a concubine? Do you know that a concubine's status is lowly and her life will definitely be difficult!"

Qingyue stubbornly tilted her head back and argued.

“I don’t think so! A concubine from a high-class family is definitely better than a wife from a poor family. I think the eldest sister stopped the second sister’s marriage because she was jealous that the second sister married someone better than her. The second branch of the Xiao family that the eldest sister married had no power or influence at all. She must have been resentful and ruined such a good marriage for the second sister.”

Aunt He was furious when she heard her daughter say those words.

"Shut up! Your eldest sister went to great lengths to rescue the second young lady, and you've turned it into something bad? I had no idea when you lost your mind. Who was it that told you all this twisted nonsense?!"

Qiao Qingle pursed her lips; these were the words Liu Wan'er had said to her before she left.

Liu Wan'er boasted about how glamorous her life was after marrying into the Xiao family, and even said that Qiao Qingshu would have to bow and offer her tea whenever he saw her in the future.

It was Liu Wan'er who told her that the reason Qiao Qingshu ruined the second young lady's marriage was because she was jealous that if the second young lady married into the Jing Prince's Mansion, her status would definitely be higher than Qiao Qingshu's.

It was for this reason that Qiao Qingshu ruined Qingqiao's marriage.

When these words reached the ears of fourteen-year-old Qingyue, she was first surprised and then believed them.

She was young and not very bright, so she was easily fooled by Liu Wan'er's lies and actually believed her.

Qingle now secretly looks down on her older sister, thinking that her sister has married poorly and will definitely have a hard time in the future.

Although Liu Wan'er was a concubine, she held a noble status and must have lived a very comfortable life.

Upon learning that Qiao Qingshu forbade Liu Wan'er from marrying into the Qiao family and refused to provide her with a dowry, Liu Wan'er told Qingle that Qiao Qingshu did this out of jealousy.

Qingyue argued,

"That's right! She didn't marry well herself, so she can't stand seeing others marry well. I'm determined to marry better than my older sister and teach her a lesson!"

I never expected my daughter to say something like that.

Aunt He slapped him across the face.

"Shut up!"

Aunt He had never hit Qing Le before, and this was the first time she had hit her so hard that she was stunned afterward.

Qing Le covered her reddened face, equally surprised, and her eyes immediately welled up with tears.

She stood up and shouted.

"You hit me! You actually hit me!"

She covered her face, got up, and ran outside, bumping into Qiao Qingshu who was lifting the curtain to come in.

Qiao Qingshu feigned surprise and asked,

"Third sister, what's wrong? Why are you crying?"

Qing Le shook off her hand, didn't respond, and ran straight out.

Lifting the curtain and going inside, I saw Aunt He sitting at the table, sighing.

Upon seeing that it was Qiao Qingshu who entered, Aunt He was visibly startled.

"Young lady, you've arrived."

She hurriedly ordered someone to serve tea, and Qiao Qingshu asked, feigning curiosity.

"Aunt He, what's wrong with Third Sister? Why did she run out crying?"

Aunt He told Qiao Qingshu about her conversation with Qing Le in detail.

Qiao Qingshu thought that Aunt He would help her keep it a secret, but she never expected that Aunt He would tell her everything without holding anything back.

Aunt He frowned and sighed.

“I am not well-educated and incompetent. I don’t know how to educate children. It is my fault that she has such a foolish idea now.”

“If she dares to disrespect you, young lady, just tell me, and I will beat her until she never dares to do it again.”

Qiao Qingshu laughed.

"My third sister is the most innocent-minded. I think it must be others who have corrupted her."

He recalled how he was framed by his third sister in his previous life, which was also instigated by Liu Wan'er.

The third sister was dull-witted and lacked cunning. She was manipulated by Liu Wan'er like a puppet, and only realized her mistake after being tricked by Liu Wan'er.

Aunt He scolded him angrily, bewildered.

“Who taught her to do this? Tell me, young lady, and I’ll find them and beat them to death.”

Qiao Qingshu did not answer, but changed the subject.

"Auntie, the New Year is almost here, and the weather is getting colder and colder. Why isn't there any charcoal fire in the house?"

Qiao Qingshu scanned the room and found no trace of burning charcoal. She frowned slightly.

Aunt He was a little embarrassed.

"Walnut charcoal is a good thing, but I'm reluctant to burn it. I want to wait until the weather is coldest before burning it. I can still stand it now."

Qiao Qingshu looked at her swollen, frostbitten hands with some displeasure.

“My aunt still won’t listen to me. Since that’s the case, I won’t come here again.”

After saying that, she got up angrily and was about to leave. Seeing Qiao Qingshu's displeased expression, Aunt He was really frightened.

He rushed forward and hugged Qiao Qingshu tightly, saying...

“Good girl, don’t go, don’t go, I’ll have someone come and light a charcoal fire right away.”

This is how the first charcoal fire of winter was lit in the glass shop.

The flames of walnut charcoal were very warm, and the room soon became cozy and warm.

Qiao Qingshu's expression softened slightly.

“My aunt has to burn it every day. I will send someone to check later. If she doesn’t burn it one day, I will make a scene.”

Aunt He pursed her lips, lowered her head, and smiled shyly. She felt very warm inside, as the eldest daughter was so considerate and caring towards her.

She was naturally deeply moved and took out a newly sewn bright red dress from the closet.

"These were made these past few days. I'm clumsy, so they're not very fine. You can wear them as casual clothes after you get married."

Qiao Qingshu held the brand-new red dress, speechless with surprise.

The embroidery on this dress is exquisite, and the fabric is the most expensive. This red dress must have taken Aunt He a lot of effort.

Her eyes immediately reddened, and she hugged Aunt He's arm, saying sincerely,

"Thank you, Aunt He, I like it very much."

Aunt He smiled happily.

"As long as the young lady likes it."

Looking at the gentle and kind Aunt He, Qiao Qingshu thought she should have a good talk with Qing Le.

It would be best if her third sister could return to the right path; if she insisted on not listening, she would have done her best.