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Chapter 224 Finding the Old Man
The next morning, Qiao Qingshu dressed up and prepared to take Qiu Rui's indenture back to the Qiao family.
As I passed through the garden, I was surprised to see the eldest son of the Xiao family holding Lin Dong's hand and talking to her. His expression and attitude were extremely sullen.
Qiao Qingshu's internal alarm bells rang loudly, and she suddenly shouted sternly from a distance.
"Winter is approaching!"
Lin Dong was so frightened that she trembled, pulled her hand back, and hurriedly ran over.
The eldest son of the Xiao family stood smiling in the distance for a moment, then turned a corner and disappeared.
As Lin Dong approached, Qiao Qingshu's mind immediately began to churn. In her previous life, Lin Dong had been defiled by the eldest son of the Xiao family!
He ended his own life with a last foot of white silk!
Qiao Qingshu's heart skipped a beat, and she asked seriously,
"What were you talking about with the master just now?"
Lin Dong raised her head, her face showing a bewildered joy.
“I went to the front yard to get something, and when I came back I ran into the old man. He stopped me and said he could read palms and would take a look at my palm. He said I was born with wealth and had a life of riches, and that I would marry a noble person in the future!”
Lin Dong is the most innocent and weak-willed, easily influenced, and extremely kind to everyone, but deep down she is also a fierce girl.
Presumably, in her previous life, the eldest son of the Xiao family deceived Lin Dong in the same way, getting closer to her step by step. Lin Dong was completely unguarded and naturally could not have imagined the eldest son of the Xiao family's filthy thoughts, which is why she was later defiled by him!
Watching that departing figure, Qiao Qingshu felt disgusted. This young master of the Xiao family always appeared kind, friendly, and mature in front of outsiders, but only those in the know knew that he was short-tempered and a lecherous man.
The main house does not keep concubines, because Madam Xing's family is powerful. However, the eldest son of the Xiao family has countless mistresses and lovers in brothels.
Even though the eldest son of the Xiao family was so righteous, he forbade Xiao Chengyan from philandering. He would beat him every time he saw him doing so, making him a very strict father.
Madam Xing was well aware of these matters, but she pretended not to know, since she had never brought anyone into her home.
Qiao Qingshu frowned and pressed on,
"Did he say anything else to you?"
Lin Dong thought for a moment and then said...
"They also asked about some things concerning our second branch, such as whether the second mistress was feeling better, and what young master Zhijie had been doing these days. I know what I'm doing, so I didn't say anything. I just said that I was working in the outer courtyard and didn't know anything about what was going on inside."
Is there anything else?
Lin Dong tilted his head and thought for a moment,
"He also told me to go to his study after dinner tomorrow to continue reading my palm, saying he hasn't finished yet."
Damn it! So that's what it was all about!
No wonder Madam Xing caught him red-handed in the study of the eldest son of the Xiao family that winter, causing chaos in the house.
Xiao Zhiheng actually used fortune-telling as a pretext!
However, in his previous life, Xiao Zhiheng denied it, saying that Lin Dong found her room on her own, and that Lin Dong had offered herself to him for free, so why not take it?
Madam Xing's insults and Master Xiao's denial left Lin Dong utterly despondent. Without uttering a single word of explanation, she returned to her room and hanged herself.
Unfortunately, Qiao Qingshu went out that day and was not at home. When she returned in the evening, she rushed to Lin Dong's house to check on her, only to find a corpse.
Qiao Qingshu's eyes inexplicably welled up with tears. She grasped Lin Dong's hand and said...
"Are you going to find the old man?"
Lin Dong pouted, somewhat displeased, and said...
"Actually, fortune telling is just for fun, and I don't want to go again, but the master just said he was going to wipe his hands and then snatched my handkerchief away. I have to get my handkerchief back, otherwise if someone else sees it, I won't be able to explain myself."
Qiao Qingshu could tell that although Lin Dong was somewhat wary, it wasn't much.
She grabbed Lin Dong's hand and hurried back to her own courtyard.
"You're not allowed to go. I'm telling you, you absolutely are not allowed to go. I'll get your handkerchief back for you. From now on, if you see Master Xiao, run away. Don't say a word to him."
Lin Dong didn't understand, but still obediently nodded.
Qiao Qingshu hurriedly summoned someone and instructed the servant to go out and take care of some matters.
The following evening.
After dinner, the eldest son of the Xiao family returned to his study and began writing. As he wrote, he inexplicably became somewhat irritable.
A pretty figure appeared in my mind. Although Lin Dong was dull, she had a great figure. Her slender waist and curvaceous figure were simply captivating.
Although Xiao Zhiheng had many women outside, he secretly despised them, thinking they were neither clean nor pure.
But this Lin Dong looks so innocent; she must still be a virgin. It would be truly satisfying to get my hands on her.
He didn't consider Lin Dong's future. If she really had an affair with him, Madam Xing was always shrewish and jealous, and she would never tolerate Lin Dong.
But men never consider a woman's future; their minds are only filled with filthy thoughts about their lower bodies.
Why aren't they here yet?!
Could it be that this girl was on guard?
It's alright, since I've already taken the handkerchief, it'll definitely come looking for me.
As he spoke, he took out a handkerchief from his pocket, brought it to his nose, and took a deep breath, filling his nose with fragrance.
"Boom boom boom!"
There was a knock on the door. Xiao Zhiheng excitedly went to open it and saw a girl wearing a veil outside. Judging from her clothes, she looked just like someone from Lin Dong.
He quickly pulled the person inside and hugged them, saying...
"Goodness, why did it take you so long? We missed you terribly. And why are you still wearing a veil? Take it off quickly."
His hand was held down by the woman, who said softly.
"No, she wants you to turn off the light first, it's her first time."
Seeing that Lin Dong was also interested in him, Xiao Zhiheng was naturally even happier. He blew out all the lamps in front of the study desk and carried the woman to the bed.
The woman's soft, sweet fragrance aroused Xiao Zhiheng's intense desire.
"Madam, the Third Madam has arrived."
Madam Xing was sitting in her room playing cards with two maids when she heard this and was taken aback.
Qiao Qingshu has never come to their main courtyard on her own initiative before; this is the first time.
Madam Xing stood up, rolled her eyes twice, and instructed the servants to put away the playing cards. She then sat down in the main seat and drank tea.
"Bring it in."
Qiao Qingshu walked in slowly with a smile, holding a scroll in her hand.
She asked, feigning curiosity.
"Madam, is the master in?"
Madam Xing, with an air of superiority, took a small sip of tea, speaking in a pretentious and affected manner.
"What do you want with my uncle?"