Chapter 900: Awkward and Angry....
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Qiao Xuan admired Qiao Kou’s adaptability. Despite being slapped in the face by Qiao Wei, once she had recovered, she still willingly played the role of lackey, henchman, lapdog…
The temple was rather small, with no scenic view at the back of the mountain. Qiao Xuan simply passed the time under the eaves of the hall.
Coincidentally, County Magistrate Yang appeared at the other end of the long corridor. Spotting Qiao Xuan beneath the eaves, County Magistrate Yang hesitated for a moment before walking towards her.
Qiao Xuan seemed to sense something and looked up, locking eyes with him.
After contemplating for a moment, Qiao Xuan descended the steps and stood in the empty space in front of the hall, beckoning a passing young monk.
“Officer Yang, are you seeking me out?” she asked.
County Magistrate Yang was taken aback, forcing a smile. “l have a few words to discuss with Second Miss.’
“Very well,” Qiao Xuan nodded. “Please wait here and act as our witness. After all, it wouldn’t be appropriate for a man and a woman to make physical contact, and we wouldn’t want any rumors to circulate.”
“County Magistrate Yang, speak your mind!”
County Magistrate Yang and the young master were both taken aback.
The young master wore a smile that was more pained than joyous. He couldn’t refuse the visitor’s request, but he also didn’t think it was proper for him to be present.
County Magistrate Yang felt a mix of embarrassment and unease.
What did Qiao Xuan mean by suggesting such involvement between them? Why did she think she could get close to him? It should have been the other way around, where he should maintain distance from her, right?
This wasn’t how things were supposed to be.
He had already declined County Magistrate Qiao and Madame Qiao’s invitation. He had never intended to sever the engagement, but when it was broken off smoothly, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of relief.
Because of this situation, he wanted to distance himself from the Qiao Family. However, Qiao Xuan’s mother had mentioned that County Magistrate Qiao would soon be transferred back to the capital, and they could remain friends. What if their paths crossed again in the future?
In the court, it was always beneficial to have more friends than enemies.
Moreover, his former fiancée, the Second Miss of the Qiao Family, was now married to a common-born Cultivated Talent and would no longer pester him. There was nothing for him to fear.
After considering the situation for a while, he found some logic in it.
More importantly, County Magistrate Yang was privy to information that his mother was not aware of. While his mother only knew that the Second Miss of the Qiao Family had married a Cultivated Talent from a farmer’s background, County Magistrate Yang had learned that the Cultivated Talent was actually the Provincial Champion of the recent Fall Quarter Examination. Barring any unexpected circumstances, he was likely to become an Advanced Scholar next year.
For some reason, County Magistrate Yang felt a mix of emotions stirring within him. Curiosity took hold, and he found himself wanting to see what his ex-fiancée and the accomplished Cultivated Talent were truly like.
Thus, he and his mother traveled to Heshan County.
Although he hadn’t seen the Second Miss the previous day, his mother had.
His mother’s impression of Qiao Xuan was not favorable. She described her as mean-spirited, arrogant, disrespectful towards elders, and foolishly proud. According to his mother, she was not a person with a kind heart. In retrospect, County Magistrate Yang felt fortunate that he hadn’t married her…
Hearing his mother’s account, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of relief as well.
However, as they were leaving that day, County Magistrate Yang caught sight of the Second Miss of the Qiao Family, who appeared quite different from the description his mother had given..