Jiu Zhang Ji: The Daily Life of the Reborn Daughter

Chapter 147 Finding Mother is Only a Matter of Time

It was confirmed that the mother was still alive, but where to find her became a new and difficult mystery.

After Qiao Lili finished the things at hand, she took out the oval piece of jade and rubbed it in her hands. The pattern gave her a familiar feeling. Where had she seen it before?

At this time, Qiao Peng came back from court. Ever since that grand court meeting, the emperor required him to attend court every day during his stay in Beijing. After all, they were going to be a family, so they all had to take responsibilities. He couldn't just do the work alone while others were idle and watched and learned.

He knew that his sister was in the study outside at this time, so he went to see her first when he returned home.

When he first arrived, he saw his sister staring at the jade. He knew that his sister's obsession was too deep, but it couldn't be solved in a short time.

"Lili, do you have a lot to do today?" Qiao Peng sat down in the armchair opposite his sister.

Only then did Qiao Lili realize that her brother had come. She bowed and poured a cup of tea for her brother herself. Tuesday was the day to go back to the study room. Neither Caiqin, Caiwei, Caiqi, nor Caixing were allowed to come in to serve him.

"Not much, but there will be a small opening ceremony at the Salesian Home tomorrow. I will go there in the afternoon to see how the preparations are going."

Qiao Peng picked up the teacup and drank it in one breath. He knew that his sister, in addition to managing the original shops of the Duke's Mansion, also built a news building to gather information from all sides and opened an orphanage to adopt homeless orphans. She was very capable.

Not only that, during the days since he came back, he practiced martial arts with her and Qiao Zhen every morning. His sister's kung fu improved rapidly, especially the peach blossom silver spear, which seemed to have life in her hands and was very powerful.

In time, their Duke Dingguo's Mansion will produce a female general who is as brave as ten thousand men.

That’s right, my mother’s martial arts skills are no less than my father’s. My sister was taught by my mother herself. Even if she has wasted some time, she still has the skills of a child. What’s more, she has the great assist of Concubine Yun.

"I'll go with you in the afternoon. Why tomorrow?" Qiao Peng wanted to ask if tomorrow was a special day. Girls are very sensitive and he was afraid that he would neglect his sister.

"Zhen'er is on leave tomorrow, so I want to take him with me, so it's scheduled for tomorrow." In a sense, this orphanage was opened because of what happened to Qiao Zhen in her previous life, so she wanted to take Zhen'er with her, which could be considered as a way to resolve a knot in her heart.

It was also the time when Qiao Zhen was instilled with a kind heart.

"Tomorrow after I finish my work, I will come to see you."

After saying this, the brother and sister involuntarily looked towards the mysterious jade, and the atmosphere was frozen for a moment.

It was Qiao Peng who broke the silence first.

"Lili, that Misha is from Panhu Man, which is now a small tribe in Western Turkic. Since the saint of Panhu Man wants to find treasures from my mother, she must know where my mother came from. We can start with her. After I return to the border, I will find a way to go to Panhu Man to meet that saint."

Qiao Lili thought of Lou Xinyue: "There is also Lou Xinyue. She said she came from an organization called Mieyan, but she didn't know where Mieyan was exactly. However, she lied to Bai Junzhe and said that she was a princess of a country. If we start from this country, maybe we can get some information about my mother."

"No matter whether it's possible or not, we have to give it a try. After the court session today, Concubine Yun invited me to Yunxiao Palace, saying that the Sixth Prince has already rushed back from Ganjiang. When he returns to the capital and completes the betrothal ceremony, we will go find our mother." Qiao Peng stood up and walked around the room twice, seeming to be very confident.

"Lili, since there is hope that mother is still alive, let's go find her. Don't worry too much." For a girl, worrying too much will damage the body. Qiao Peng always saw his sister staring at the jade and felt a little worried.

Qiao Lili smiled broadly at her brother, with dimples on her lips. "Don't worry, brother. What bothered me before was uncertainty. I was afraid that all my hopes would be shattered the moment the coffin was opened. Now that I know for sure that mother is still alive, she will definitely be well protected by her family. It's only a matter of time before we find her."

At this time, Dongmei came to invite the brother and sister to have lunch at Zhenxiayuan at noon.

Ever since Qiao Peng returned to Beijing, the two siblings have had three meals a day in Zhenxiayuan. The old Duchess cherishes every meal she can have with her grandchildren.

The brother and sister each went back to their own courtyards to change their clothes, and then went to Zhenxiayuan one after another.

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Centipede Alley.

A sign indicating the location of the orphanage can be seen at the entrance of the alley. Qiao Peng had not been to the capital for many years and had never been to the Bai Mansion before, so he just thought that this was a property that Qiao Lili bought casually in order to open an orphanage.

Qiao Lili did not tell her brother about everything she had done to deal with the Bai family. She had memories of her previous life, so she had a deep hatred for Bai Junzhe. But to Qiao Peng, Bai Junzhe was just a man who couldn't protect his lower body like his father, a man whose sister broke off the engagement because she got annoyed with him.

Qiao Lili said that the reason she traced back to the Bai family was because of the letter that the imperial concubine mentioned, and she started from there.

Simplify complicated things. Don’t know what you don’t need to know, so as to avoid interfering with important matters.

The brother and sister came on horseback. Qiao Lili rode Wuzong, wearing a neat riding outfit and her hair tied into a high ponytail. She looked dashing and handsome.

The mount that Qiao Peng rode back from the border was a tall, chestnut horse. This horse had carried him through countless battles and was a horse that shared his mind. Qiao Peng was tall and wore an ordinary military uniform, and both he and his horse exuded a decisive, murderous aura.

The main gate of the orphanage was closed, but the small side door next to it was open, and the sound of children talking and laughing could be heard in the yard.

The gatekeeper sitting at the door saw Qiao Lili coming on horseback with a majestic general. He quickly trotted to open the gate and called on the children playing in the yard to deliver a letter to the dean, saying that the young master had arrived.

The brother and sister entered the yard and saw the children who had been playing in the yard now standing in a row neatly by the side of the path. The oldest was about ten years old and the youngest was only three or four years old. They were all still very thin, but their clothes and shoes were new, their exposed hands and faces were clean, and their eyes were shining with hope.

These should be the children who have come here in the past few days. The aura of these children is completely different from when they were wandering on the streets.

very nice.