Chapter 26 Vicious Fake Gold (The End)
Chapter 26 Vicious Fake Gold (The End)
Mr. and Mrs. Ji acted quickly, and it seemed they did not intend to inform Ji Qingwei and her husband.
Unfortunately, the mansion was already full of spies from Ji Qingwei and Ji Qingying, so as soon as their father set off, Ji Qingwei and Ji Qingying rushed back.
"Father, Mother, where are you going?" Ji Qingwei stopped her parents and questioned them.
Mother Ji's eyes darted around, "We...we just want to go back to our hometown for a visit."
Ji Qingying sneered, "Going back to your hometown? Why didn't you tell us beforehand?"
He was filled with rage, feeling as if he was charging into battle but his base was being raided from behind!
Knowing they were in the wrong, the uncle and aunt were speechless for a moment.
Seeing this, Ji Qingwei frowned and said, "Besides, Qingyu is also leaving with you? Her body can't handle such a long journey!"
More importantly, Ji Qingwei's goal in climbing the social ladder was to stay by Qingyu's side for a long time!
Why are people running away now?
Madam Ji stammered, "Qingyu...she's recovering, and Doctor Song will be with us too."
“Indeed, don’t worry, I will take good care of Qingyu,” Song Jinnian said with a smile as she walked over.
He stayed in the shadows to observe the Ji siblings' movements. On the other hand, because the poison in Qingyu's body was so potent, he always needed to go into seclusion to study the prescription.
Moreover, this trip is not simply about going back; the matter from back then has been clarified. They will be passing through Songjia Village, and then they will be able to figure out where the poison came from.
Seeing that Song Jinnian was also going, Ji Qingwei felt more and more that things were not so simple. She looked at her father and said, "Father, you have always been upright. You must give us an explanation for what happened today."
She paused, then continued, "I know about Qingyu's condition. What's wrong? Why are you hiding this from me? Aren't I your daughter?"
The final question made Ji's mother feel uneasy, and she subconsciously looked at Ji's father.
The latter sighed, knowing he couldn't hide it any longer, and had no choice but to tell them the truth.
“Your mother and I are not used to the changes. We want to go back partly because we are old and want to live a quiet life, and also because of the poison in Qingyu's body… We still have to settle accounts with those people. But…”
Father Ji hesitated for a moment, then looked at Ji Qingwei's expression. Seeing that she hadn't changed, he breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "But that's where you've lived for over ten years. I was afraid that the sight of it would bring back painful memories, so I won't tell you."
"Moreover, a quiet place is more conducive to Qingyu's recuperation." Song Jinnian spoke up at the right time, and immediately received a glare from Ji Qingying.
Song Jinnian chuckled and said nothing more.
Ji Qingwei, who was standing to the side, suddenly raised her eyes and said seriously, "So... everything is still for me? But that place was never my home. I won't be sad. I'm only sad that my father and mother left without a word. Do they want to abandon me a second time?"
“No…” Father Ji was speechless, but didn’t know how to explain.
"Ji Qingwei, why are you making things difficult for Father and the others?!"
A soft, sweet female voice, tinged with anger, came from not far away. Everyone saw Qingyu flutter to Ji's mother's side like a butterfly, then glare fiercely at Ji Qingwei, "Are you trying to steal my father and mother away?"
A look of panic flashed in Ji Qingwei's eyes. "I didn't, Qingyu. I just don't want to leave you."
“But we’re no longer on the same path!” Qingyu’s words surprised everyone.
"Qingyu, don't talk nonsense." Madam Ji looked at Qingyu with complicated feelings, but inexplicably agreed with her.
They were indeed no longer on the same path as Ji Qingwei, who had climbed to heights they could only dream of.
"Am I wrong?" Qingyu retorted. "She is now a county princess, a favorite of the Fifth Prince, while we are just ordinary people. All along, I have only wanted to stay by my mother's side, but you have always been the one running away!"
“I admit I neglected things a bit when I came back, but I just wanted to make things better for my home!” Ji Qingwei said.
“That doesn’t change the fact that you’ve already achieved great success,” Qingyu said. “Besides, don’t think I don’t know that the higher you climb, the harder you might fall. Besides those who are trying to curry favor with us, there are plenty of people who are also plotting against us! Do you want Father and Mother to live in fear every day?!”
"Qingyu... I didn't..." Ji Qingwei's eyes were a little red, and her voice trembled, but she couldn't refute Qingyu's words.
"You don't? You dare say you don't hate me? You don't hate me for taking your place?" Qingyu's little mouth kept chattering, and upon hearing this, she turned her head even more arrogantly and continued, "If you don't hate me, why won't you let me go with Mother? Are you still resentful that I took your place? You reject me!"
"No! I like you very much!" Ji Qingwei shouted these words subconsciously, instantly shocking everyone on the spot once again.
Even Song Jinnian looked at Ji Qingwei with some shock, because he sensed something unusual in her words...
But he quickly dismissed the idea, finding it increasingly absurd.
How could a woman possibly like another woman?
Everyone else had the same expression, but Ji Qingying's pupils suddenly contracted, and she gave Ji Qingwei a deep look, her expression complex.
He had long suspected that Ji Qingwei had ulterior motives, but he never expected that she would actually have such a rebellious idea.
This is truly... against all reason!
"Okay, stop arguing."
Finally, Ji's father couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up to stop her, saying, "Qingwei, no matter what you think, we are family, and that will never change. As for going back, we can discuss it again, but this place is not suitable for us."
He didn't think much of it, assuming it was just a disagreement between the sisters.
Ji Qingwei breathed a sigh of relief, but was also somewhat disappointed. She looked at Qingyu and saw that the latter's eyes were evasive but still full of resentment. She was filled with mixed feelings.
More than anything, I felt powerless.
In recognizing her own heart, she had also despised herself.
But she knew that she could never give up Qingyu, and she only hated that she was not a man!
Today's events also made Ji Qingwei realize the problem she had overlooked.
She clenched her fist and carefully said, "I will arrange for people to protect the Ji family. Please give me some time, Father and Mother."
"Time is running out. Gu Ye has been loitering around the Ji family quite a few times lately," Song Jinnian suddenly said in a cool tone, his face full of sarcasm.
Qingyu was surprised that Gu Ye could still cause trouble. She looked at Song Jinnian with some surprise. When the beauty looked over, he raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "This is not me making things up. Gu Ye has inquired about the Ji family's affairs several times, but I stopped him."
“I know about this. He’s been acting strangely lately. Don’t talk about it here,” Ji Qingying interjected, indicating that the doorway was unsafe.
The others immediately shut up.
Qingyu was unhappy about her failed attempt to leave, and when she saw Ji Qingwei approaching her again, she turned around and left.
The latter looked gloomy, took a deep breath, and then wearily rubbed his temples.
“You and she are definitely not on the same path now, and it’s not appropriate for you to stay by her side.” Song Jinnian arrived quietly and then spoke suddenly. He stared intently at the figure in front of him, but his words were directed at Ji Qingwei.
He used to think that whoever took Ji Qingwei's identity must be a heinous criminal, but now he feels that Ji Qingwei is lucky.
This is an extreme idea, but Song Jinnian believes it with righteous indignation.
Upon hearing this, Ji Qingwei's cold demeanor, which had just subsided, surged back up, and her icy eyes made her resemble those powerful officials even more.
"You shouldn't have been around her in the first place. If it weren't for me, you'd just be a doctor!"
“But without me, she will die!” Song Jinnian retorted without fear. The next second, he sensed a terrifying killing intent. He looked over and saw Ji Qingwei glaring at him angrily.
The two are incompatible; former best friends have become vaguely hostile...
Ji Qingwei understood that she needed to speed things up. Her status as the legitimate daughter of the Ji family was too weak, making it difficult for her to resist others.
Thinking of this, Ji Qingwei gave Song Jinnian a deep look, then turned and left.
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Qingyu discovered that she was being "confined" to the Ji residence, specifically in the following ways—
She can't leave the courtyard, she can't even play the zither outside!
"Miss, what's wrong? Do the master and madam agree as well?" Fuqin was anxious and paced around in circles.
Instead, Qingyu silently leaned against the soft couch, looking at the doubled number of guards at the courtyard gate. A cold smile appeared on Furong's face. "It's probably Ji Qingwei's idea. She's been very powerful lately, and I'm afraid even Mother can't resist her."
“I knew she didn’t like me. Go to the door and tell her that if she doesn’t let me out, I’m going to make a scene.”
Qingyu finished speaking with a smile, but a hint of indifference appeared in her beautiful eyes, leaving Fuqin stunned.
I always thought that this kind of lady was very charming!
"Yes! Miss!"
So, after a quarter of an hour, Fuqin returned looking dazed. When she saw Qingyu's slightly puzzled eyes, she snapped to attention and said, "It was indeed the Second Miss's order... but a guard just secretly told me that there were also orders from the Eldest Young Master..."
This information was obtained by Fuqin after spending several taels of silver.
"Did you tell me what I instructed you to do?" Qingyu asked directly, her fingers as white as jade as she slowly played with a black chess piece. The extreme contrast between black and white was captivating.
"They said that the second young lady will be here soon."
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