PFC Chapter 199 The Root of the Trouble
Chapter 199 The Root of the Trouble
Under the intense sunlight, the figure was so vivid. She wore a light red dress, her face was meticulously painted, her complexion was excellent, and her face was rosy. She was a living person!
This really is his once lifeless, deceased wife!
She had never dressed so brightly before. She had never laughed so freely before!
Qiao Jizhou's eyes were full of surprise and confusion. He reached out his hand and was about to say something when the executioner brought down his knife.
A head rolled past my feet, its eyes wide open in death.
The old woman below tightly covered the eyes of the little girl in her arms.
"Someone died, I'm not watching anymore."
In the distance, Qiao Qingshu and Bai Chanzi, in their carriage, kept their eyes fixed on the decapitated corpse on the platform.
Qiao Qingshu said slowly and softly,
"Mother, he's dead."
Bai Chanzi lowered the curtain and sat back in the car, her face expressionless, and said softly,
“Come on, let’s go see your grandmother.”
The entire Qiao family was imprisoned in the dungeon of the capital, awaiting their transport to the northwest in a few days.
When the cell door creaked open, Old Madam Qiao was still curled up in the hay.
She thought it was someone bringing prison food, so she lay facing inwards without turning around.
"grandmother."
A clear, crisp cry made Old Madam Qiao slowly open her cloudy eyes.
She knew it was Qiao Qingshu's voice, and she really didn't want to see her.
It was just a cold, indifferent statement.
"Get out. I don't want to see you."
Old Madam Qiao is now living a miserable life because of her son Qiao Jizhou, while that wretched woman Qiao Qingshu escaped a calamity because she got married.
Those who were supposed to be sent to the Northwest together actually escaped punishment so luckily; how could she be happy about that?
"Grandma, look who has come to see you!"
All members of the Qiao family are imprisoned. Her only son, Qiao Jizhou, has already been executed. Who else could possibly be related to her?
Who would come to see her at this time?
Unable to guess who it was, she felt a surge of curiosity. Using the haystack as support, she propped herself up and slowly turned her head.
The cell had only one small window, through which the brilliant sunlight streamed in, and Bai Chanzi stood steadily in the light.
Old Madam Qiao squinted, thinking that her old eyes were failing her and she had mistaken someone for someone else. She couldn't help but rub her eyes to try to see clearly.
But then that extremely familiar voice rang out.
"Miao Man".
That was Bai Chanzi's voice, deep and melodious, captivating the heart.
But they called her by her maiden name, which was a very disrespectful way of addressing her.
Madam Qiao shivered, a chill running down her spine, and she shrank back in alarm.
She didn't believe it was Bai Chanzi; Bai Chanzi was long dead!
But that voice is definitely hers!
She actually dared to call her Miao Man directly...
A sense of foreboding flashed through Madam Qiao's mind.
The woman in red slowly walked a few more steps, half-squatting down with a faint smile on her face. For a moment, Old Madam Qiao vaguely thought that this was Qiao Qingshu.
But after a closer look, she noticed her fair, jade-like skin, her beautifully shaped features, and her dignified and noble demeanor.
It really was Bai Chanzi, but the Bai Chanzi in front of me was very different from the Bai Chanzi of the past.
Bai Chanzi, who used to live in the Qiao family, was like a walking corpse, her face always blank and her eyes numb.
Bai Chanzi's eyes were full of light, as if she were living a very happy and fulfilling life.
Old Madam Qiao's brows furrowed involuntarily, and her shrewd, triangular eyes were filled with suspicion.
"You...you're dead!"
Bai Chanzi stood up with a smile, but did not speak. Instead, she looked around the prison cell.
Qiao Qingshu, however, smiled at her grandmother, a naive and smug expression on her face.
“Grandmother, my mother faked her death; I arranged it.”
Upon hearing this, Old Madam Qiao's brows furrowed even more, and she cried out in alarm,
"Why! Why did you do this?!"
Qiao Qingshu tilted her head and smiled before slowly saying,
"Why? Naturally, it's to get my mother out of that hellhole, the Qiao family. By the way, Grandmother, do you know? I secretly arranged for Lord Li to witness Father and Xu Biyun's affair in the mourning hall."
Old Madam Qiao stared at Qiao Qingshu in disbelief, her face contorting as she pointed at her.
"You ungrateful wretch, why did you harm our Qiao family!"
Madam Qiao was shocked. She never imagined that her granddaughter had been plotting against the Qiao family since so early on, and that she had been completely unaware of it all!
It was both an accusation and a question. Old Madam Qiao grabbed a straw beside her and tried to throw it at Qiao Qingshu, but the straw was weak and fell lightly to the ground.
Just like Madam Qiao now, no matter how hard she tries, she can't exert any force.
Qiao Qingshu wanted to say something, but Bai Chanzi blocked her way.
Bai Chanzi stood condescendingly in front of Old Madam Qiao, while Old Madam Qiao's prostrate posture seemed to be one of submission to her.
Bai Chanzi took a deep breath and, with years of anger and hatred in her heart, said to Old Madam Qiao.
"Did you secretly sabotage my marriage back then?"
Madam Qiao was taken aback, clearly not expecting Bai Chanzi to ask about this old story from years ago.
She stammered for a long time, then suddenly realized that the Qiao family was gone, and there was no point in covering it up now.
Therefore, he responded loudly with a laugh.
"Yes! I did it. What is Qiao Jishen, the son of that bitch? Why is that kid so lucky? I refuse to believe in such things. I made you marry my son, Qiao Jizhou! And I did it! Hahaha!"
Old Madam Qiao looked at Bai Chanzi with a smug smile and an extremely provocative expression.
"Snapped!"
A slap landed on Old Madam Qiao's face.
She was so shocked that she couldn't come to her senses for a long time, covering her swollen old face with an expression of disbelief.
"Bai Chanzi, how dare you hit me! I'm your mother-in-law!"
Bai Chanzi seemed not to have heard what she said and continued to question her sternly.
"You were involved in the abduction of my son Anlan, weren't you? You secretly told Xu Biyun Anlan's location so that they could act more easily."
This was something Fengniu blurted out while Bai Chanzi was severely torturing her. Fengniu's exact words at the time were:
"Madam! Not only us, but Old Madam Qiao also knew about it. Xu Biyun promised that after killing Young Master Anlan, she would definitely give birth to a son for the Second Master. Old Madam Qiao was overjoyed and told us about Young Master Anlan's schedule. Otherwise, how would we know where to look for him!"
When Anlan was young, Madam Qiao specially sent several elderly people from her own household to serve her personally and accompany her everywhere she went.
Bai Chanzi originally thought that this was the old lady's concern for An Lan, the eldest son, but she did not expect that it would sow the seeds of disaster for An Lan.