Jiu Zhang Ji: The Daily Life of the Reborn Daughter

Chapter 138 Motivation

The person coming down first was Ke Yang. He looked up at the sign of Moxiang Pavilion and was about to walk in. It seemed that he had a clear purpose, which was to come to the study.

Before he could enter the study, a woman jumped out of the car behind him, ran to him in two or three steps and blocked her way. This woman was none other than Tian Huiqi, who had caused a scene in the Hua family not long ago.

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When Tian Huiqi returned home from Hua Mansion, she burst into tears when she saw her aunt. Her aunt was the favorite concubine of Minister Tian, ​​and as a result, her status as a concubine's daughter also rose. She was always treated as if she were the legitimate daughter of the family. Therefore, she was so spoiled that she never recognized her identity as a concubine's daughter and was very arrogant both at home and outside.

It was impossible for her to tell her aunt about her provocation against the youngest daughter of Su Daxueshi of the Hanlin Academy. She only said that her name was ridiculed by Su Shiyun at the banquet and she had to change it. This aunt was also confused and planned to let Minister Tian go and talk to Su Daxueshi, asking why he would bully his own good daughter when they were officials in the same dynasty.

After crying enough, she told her aunt that she wanted to change her name to Tian Qiqi and hold a banquet to announce it to the public. She thought Qiao Lili was lucky and must have a good name, so she imitated Qiao Lili and gave herself a similar name.

Naturally, the aunt had nothing to say to her, and she felt that her daughter had been wronged outside, so she took out a hundred taels of silver note and gave it to Tian Huiqi. This was her own pocket money, and asked Tian Huiqi, no, Tian Qiqi, to go out for a walk.

Tian Huiqi was strolling on the main street of the Imperial City when she saw Ke Yang's carriage, so she told the coachman to follow him.

That time, Ke Yang was drinking tea with a friend when he heard his friend who came later say that when he came out of Moxiang Pavilion today, he saw the young lady of the Duke Dingguo's Mansion, the granddaughter of Lord Chen, and the youngest daughter of Scholar Su, the three of them went to Moxiang Pavilion together.

The man was drinking tea while praising these three women eloquently. They were all the best among the noble ladies in the capital. When the three of them walked together, they could really make the sun and the moon pale in comparison. After that, he lamented that he was too proud and didn't dare to go over to admire their beauties up close.

When a scholar speaks, he can be so exaggerated that he can swallow the world. The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously. When Ke Yang heard about the young daughter of Scholar Su, his heart beat faster. He pretended to have something to do and left the teahouse, got in the car and drove straight to Moxiang Pavilion, where he met Tian Huiqi on the way.

The moment Tian Huiqi stopped Ke Yang, Qiao Lili's memories of her previous life flooded back. She finally understood why Tian Huiqi wanted to harm Su Shiyun, and also knew who this Ke Yang was.

In her previous life, Tian Huiqi was obsessed with Ke Yang, but she found out that Ke Yang liked Su Shiyun. She designed a plan for Su Shiyun to fall into the water, where she was rescued by servants. As a result, Su Shiyun lived in a nunnery with green lamps and ancient Buddhas for company. She died a few years later, and Su Shiyun's mother also followed Su Shiyun not long after.

And Ke Yang even hanged himself in front of Su Shiyun's grave. It's a very tragic love story.

The reason why Qiao Lili didn't remember these things at the first time was because they all happened after her death. At that time, she was floating around, sometimes awake and sometimes asleep.

She also remembered that after she was imprisoned in the secret cell, Su Shiyun and Chen Ruxin tried to visit her at the Bai family many times. They also secretly inquired about Qiao Zhen's whereabouts, and even after knowing where her grandmother was buried, they often went to pay homage.

This is also the reason why she inexplicably likes them and feels close to them in this life.

"Master Ke, are you here to look around the study?" While Qiao Lili was lost in thought, Tian Huiqi had already made her move. She stood in front of Ke Yang and said with a smile, "Master Ke, my brother's birthday is coming next month, and I want to give him an inkstone, but I don't know which one to choose. I'm lucky enough to meet you, so I wonder if you can give it a try?"

Ke Yang bowed politely and said apologetically, "I am from another province and have no knowledge of inkstones in the capital. I am sorry that I cannot tell you anything. Miss, you can just ask the shopkeeper."

After saying that, he didn't care how ugly Tian Huiqi's face was, walked around her and walked into the study. What a joke, he came here to meet the woman he liked, how could he bring a burden with him.

Tian Huiqi hesitated for just a moment or two, and followed him into Moxiang Pavilion. However, at this moment, there was no trace of Ke Yang. The tall figure in a long gown disappeared behind the numerous bookshelves in the blink of an eye.

Qiao Lili called the clerk, "Bring Miss Su and Miss Chen here."

Sorry, Mr. Ke, she didn't want Su Shiyun and Tian Huiqi to have a conflict again and deepen Tian Huiqi's hatred towards her, so she had to prevent Su Shiyun and Ke Yang from meeting. If they really had feelings for each other, it wouldn't matter whether they met or not this time.

Tian Huiqi wanted to attack Shiyun at the banquet. If the darkness in her heart continued, she might attack Shiyun at any time. It would be fine if she was nearby, but if she was not there and Su Shiyun fell into her trap, it would be troublesome.

If you can't afford to offend someone, you can always avoid him. Once you have dealt with this disaster, it won't be too late to perform this drama of talented man and beautiful woman.

Not long after, Su Shiyun and Chen Ruxin came in, followed by a beautiful maid holding a stack of books. Qiao Lili knew that they were on the second floor, and the two who had just arrived were still on the first floor and had not come up so quickly, so they should not meet.

Su Shiyun's face flushed red. As soon as she saw Qiao Lili, she started to talk about how complete the books were in this study. Then she complained why she was not brought here earlier. If she had finished reading all the storybooks here earlier, her storybook writing skills would definitely be higher.

Chen Ruxin's eyes were also sparkling with stars. After all, she was a few years older than Su Shiyun, and her expression of joy and anger was not as clear as Su Shiyun's, but she could not hide her joy either.

She found two books she had been looking for for a long time, a music sheet and a chess manual.

"Sister Lili, I have printed my script here, but I have to go back and revise it again and again, otherwise it won't match the elegant temperament of your study."

"Oh, our talented young lady Su, she just visited a study, why is she so humble?" Qiao Lili teased her.

"Learning never ends, learning never ends." Su Shiyun laughed.

At this time, the shopkeeper knocked on the door and asked if we could have lunch now. Qiao Lili said, "Go ahead."

He looked at him with another inquiring look, and knowing that Qiao Lili was asking about Yue Zirui, the shopkeeper nodded. The two of them didn't say much, as long as they knew what was going on.

"Tell someone to pay attention to Mr. Ke and Miss Tian who just came in, and report to us immediately if anything happens." After Qiao Lili gave the order, the shopkeeper went out.

Qiao Lili didn't mention anyone by name, so Su Shiyun and Chen Ruxin thought it was about Qiao Lili's study business. They were not interested in that at the moment and were just flipping through the books in their hands without asking any further questions.

This sense of propriety in getting along with others is also what Qiao Lili likes.

Soon, a table of dishes prepared according to the three people's tastes was served, and the maids were also arranged to eat next door.

For a while, there were only very faint sounds of people eating in the room. The Su and Chen families were strict about not talking while eating or sleeping, so Qiao Lili followed their lead. After the three of them finished their meal, the food was cleared away, and tea was served again, Qiao Lili looked at Su Shiyun and said, "Now I know Tian Huiqi's motive for letting you fall into the water."

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My dears, I can only update one chapter a day for now. My fingers really hurt~~ wuwuwu~~~