Chapter 325: Getting Rid of the Old Lady 5
Qi Qingzhu was still in charge of was.h.i.+ng the lady’s clothes. She was thinking about where to find Qingyao as she was was.h.i.+ng the clothes when she saw that Jiang Siliu had returned. She had entered the house angrily and after a while, a maid had come out saying that the lady was packing up her clothes, the kind of luggage that made it seem like she would be traveling far. The maids in the courtyard suddenly exploded and went into a flurry. They did not dare to ask Jiang Siliu about what had happened, so they could only run to ask the steward about what had happened. The steward of the Jiang residence was also bewildered, and she hurriedly went to ask the second young master who had returned with the lady.
Half an hour later, the steward returned and told all the maids in the compound, “The lady got into a bet with someone and lost. She needs to leave Qingzhou City immediately!”
“What?”
The maids were absolutely dumbfounded.
How did she end up having to leave Qingzhou City just from losing a bet?
Was that not a bit… too far?
The steward hurriedly said to them, “You lot, the young lady’s people! If you wish to remain here, you will be transferred to other compounds to serve… If you wish to follow her, you can also leave for Capital City.”
“The lady is headed to Capital City?” Qingzhu rubbed her chilled hands.
The steward replied, “That’s right. I’ll give you all half a day to think about it. The lady will depart roughly around tomorrow morning.”
In the blink of an eye, the news of Jiang Siliu’s departure had practically spread throughout the entire Jiang mansion.
Big Sister Zhuang was very close with Qingzhu. After she got to know all of this, she hurriedly ran to the compound and asked her, “Oh Qingzhu, your lady is leaving. What do you intend to do?”
“My home is in Qingzhou City, Baishui Town. I can’t leave Qingzhou City,” Qingzhu answered without thinking.
If she left, what would happen to her husband and children? What about her parents?
That was why she could not leave.
Big Sister Zhuang was also instantly relaxed. “If that is the case, then you can only be transferred to another compound and serve as a maid there.”
Qi Qingzhu made a sound of agreement and thus decided to discuss this with the steward.
In the end, when she finally located the steward, there were already plenty of the maids around her who were engaged in rapid discussion.
“Do you know who is the one forcing the lady away?”
Qi Qingzhu shook her head.
How would she know?
She was just a cleaning maid, not even a second-cla.s.s maid.
One of the maids jabbered, “It was someone named Qi Qingyao!”
“??” Qi Qingzhu’s expression froze at once. Who?
The maid deliberately repeated herself. “Qi Qingyao! Come to think of it, her name sounds quite a lot like yours!”
“…”
“The lady has been going around the house cursing that Qi Qingyao and her ancestors!”
“…!!!”
Qi Qingzhuo’s eyes widened as large as eggs. After looking at the maid with astonishment for a bit, she anxiously planned to ask for leave!
Thinking about it more, she already knew her sister was in Qingzhou City, but where on earth was she living?
…
Qi Qingyao and Si Jin rode the carriage and rushed to the gates of the Jiang mansion.
Si Jin looked at the large gates of the Jiang mansion.
“So this is the Jiang mansion.”
“How big,” Qi Qingyao said.
Si Jin nodded and said, “It’s quite comparable to our mansion. Even their gates are not to be outdone by us.”
The guards at the gates of the Jiang mansion noticed the young man and young woman as they were walking over.
The young man was beautiful, elegant, and pure-looking. He looked affectionate and also a little sweet as he smiled and obediently tagged alongside the little woman.
When the little woman reached the gate, the guards stopped the two of them and asked routinely, “Who are you? Whom are you looking for?” While they asked as much, they instinctively felt like she looked familiar, as if they had met before but could not recall…
Qi Qingyao gave a slight nod calmly and composedly, then very politely said, “I’m Qi Qingyao! I’m here to look for the lady of the house, Jiang Siliu.”
“Qi Qingyao?” The guards were so shocked they took a step back.
They had of course heard Qi Qingyao’s name before.
She was the lady in the Jiang family’s limelight a few days ago.
She was also the person the lady had been cursing out nonstop when she walked through the door yesterday afternoon!
The guards immediately went in and reported this. “Q-quickly inform the second young master, just tell him that Qi Qingyao has come.”
Soon, Qi Qingyao and Si Jin were ‘invited’ into the Jiang mansion.
Qi Qingyao swept a glance across the people walking behind her, the steward and also the guards… they were all following her from behind as she was some kind of demon with fiendish abilities.
When she got to the side hall of the Jiang mansion, the steward knew the lady could not afford to offend this master and thus did not dare neglect her. He immediately sent someone to serve tea.
The old master of the Jiang family was not home. Jiang Siting walked out from the study and with one glance, immediately noticed the little woman who was seated easily and had already begun drinking tea without consulting anyone in the house beforehand.
He could not lose his temper back at the Hualian Hot Mountain Springs Villa since there had been strangers there and he had to take care of the Jiang family’s image. The other party had chased him down and into his home this time, however, so Jiang Siting of course immediately pointed at Qi Qingyao’s nose and cursed.
“You’ve already forced my sister out of Qingzhou City, what else do you want?” She even dared to come running to the Jiang mansion! She was really looking for trouble!
Qi Qingyao drank her tea with a smile.
She said with a faint smile, “How can you say I forced her to leave when it was obvious she was the one who lost to me? She was also the one who requested to make the deal with me in the first place.”
“…” Jiang Siting was rather p.i.s.sed but could not say anything.
After a moment of pause, he said, “My sister already lost. Have you come here to laugh at her now?”
“I’ve already laughed my share. I’m here to look for someone.” Qi Qingyao said evenly.
Jiang Siting, “?”
Qi Qingyao looked at Jiang Siting, who looked shocked, and said with a radiant smile, “I’m looking for someone in the compound, a maid named Qingzhu.”
She deliberately failed to mention her family name.
Jiang Siting did not understand. “What does the maid have to do with you?”
Qi Qingyao’s eyes were dark and enshrouding. “I’m here to settle the score between us. Am I not allowed to do so?”
Jiang Siting, “??”
Settle the score.
What score was there to be settled?
Could this maid have also offended this woman before?
All Jiang Siting could do was send some people to call Qingzhu from the compound.
…
Jiang Siliu was still leaning over the bed in her room, crying as she packed up her luggage, when a little maid walked to the door. She leaned over the edge of the door frame and said carefully, “My lady, Qi Qingyao has come again and requested to see Qingzhu from your compound.”
“Qingzhu?”
Jiang Siliu rubbed her tears. Pausing for a bit, she tilted her head and repeated the name.
“Why is she calling for Qingzhu?”
“I don’t know,” the little maid replied pitifully.
Jiang Siliu was quite angry.
She had already decided to leave Qingzhou City.
She did not think this demon would come again, even plotting to do something!
After Jiang Siliu located Qingzhu, she fiercely asked, “Qingzhu, come with me for a walk.”
“My lady?” Not understanding the situation, Qi Qingzhu put down the clothes in her hands, got up, and wiped her hands on her ap.r.o.n.
She then followed Jiang Siliu, faltering.
Jiang Siliu did not think Qi Qingyao would still dare to come to the Jiang mansion. She immediately gathered up her people in the compound to bring along with her.
Qingzhu followed behind the lady. Seeing how Jiang Siliu was furious, how could she dare to ask for what reason the lady was looking for her, or who was looking for her? Why was she bringing her to the front compound? She could only follow silently. She tried to ask one servant beside her, but the group, however, were all looking prideful and wanted to follow the lady to root for her. Qingzhu was not given the chance to speak at all.