The Stunning Mad Empress: The Useless Third Miss - Chapter 29

“Eldest Young Master Nan Gong, Young Master Nan Gong, I apologize for keeping you waiting,” Lin Fen said with a smile as she crossed the threshold and walked warmly towards Nan Gongyu and Nan Gong Feng.

However, when she was just a meter away from the main seat, she was blocked by Gong San: “My young master dislikes people standing too close. Lady Xiao, please take a seat to the side.”

The atmosphere in the parlor became extremely awkward.

Xiao Feng, who had followed in, coughed and said: “Ahem, my lady, let’s take the lower seats. It’s fine to give the main seats to the younger generation.”

Lin Fen nodded with a forced smile: “I’ll do as my lord says.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Fen, following Xiao Feng, turned her head and saw Xiao Qingcheng sitting right next to Nan Gong Feng.

When she saw the teacup in Xiao Qingcheng’s hand, she immediately became agitated.

“How come Qingcheng is here? Shouldn’t Qingcheng be in her own courtyard at this moment?”

“Mother!”

Xiao Qingqing, who was behind her, had just started to speak when Xiao Qingcheng quickly interjected: “I’ve eaten all the bark in my courtyard. I came here to beg for something to eat.”

Nan Gong Feng, sitting in the main seat, suppressed a smile as he watched the pale faces of Lin Fen and Xiao Feng. He coughed and said: “Well, it should be fine for me to entertain Miss Xiao Qingcheng in the Xiao residence, right?”

Xiao Feng awkwardly replied: “Of course! Of course!”

Nan Gong Feng nodded: “Since everyone is here, let’s get down to business.”

Nan Gongyu, frowning slightly, whispered: “Brother, I absolutely have to break off the engagement with that idiot and ugly girl, Xiao Qingcheng!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Nan Gongyu glared at Xiao Qingcheng fiercely.

“The Nan Gong family will never break off the engagement with Miss Xiao Qingcheng. After all, she is the only legitimate daughter of the Xiao family. This fact cannot be changed. Head of the Xiao family, you’ve been a nominal father for quite a long time, haven’t you?”

A single stone stirred up a thousand waves!

Xiao Qingcheng, who had been calmly sipping her tea, suddenly looked sharply at Nan Gong Feng.

Nan Gong Feng, with his peach blossom eyes narrowed, looked at Xiao Qingcheng with a gentle smile.

“Miss Xiao Qingcheng, your mother truly married the young master of the Xiao family’s main residence. Because of some old grievances, she followed Xiao Feng here and even brought a large sum of dowry money with her.

Originally, this money was meant for you to grow up in peace and prosperity.”

“You’re lying!”

Xiao Qingxue suddenly stood up, pointing at Nan Gong Feng and shouting loudly.

“This can’t be true! This can’t be true! Xiao Qingcheng is clearly Father’s daughter.”

Xiao Qingqing, standing nearby, was also shocked by Nan Gong Feng’s words.

Nan Gongyu frowned and glanced back at Nan Gong Feng: “Brother, where did you get this information? This is a big deal; there can’t be any mistakes!”

Nan Gong Feng coldly smiled back at Nan Gongyu: “Do you think… I would ever lie?”

Upon hearing this, Nan Gongyu was immediately speechless.

“Eldest Young Master Nan Gong, you must have evidence when you speak. Qingcheng is my biological daughter; how could there be any mistake?”

Xiao Feng stood up with a gloomy face and spoke to Nan Gong Feng.

Nan Gong Feng looked at Xiao Feng with a half-smile: “To be honest, the person I came to Xiao Family Town for this time… was not the matriarch. But… the head of the Xiao family’s main residence!”

These words completely silenced the entire parlor.

“Wow, Master, now you have a legitimate reason to leave Xiao Family Town.”

“Is it that easy? I feel like it’s even more difficult than before.”

Xiao Qingcheng squinted her eyes and glanced at the cunning and inscrutable Nan Gong Feng.

“How could this be possible? How could the Xiao family’s main residence want this fool?”

Lin Fen stood up abruptly from her seat, pointing at Xiao Qingcheng and anxiously questioning Nan Gong Feng.

“Brother, you really can’t joke about such matters. If Xiao Qingcheng is the person the Xiao family’s main residence wants, then this marriage…”

Nan Gongyu’s tone was very clear.

If the Xiao family’s main residence wanted to take Xiao Qingcheng back, there would be no need to break off the engagement.

Compared to the Xiao family in Xiao Family Town now, he would rather have a connection with the Xiao family’s main residence, which was adjacent to the Xianfu.

“The main residence only mentioned wanting to take the third miss back for upbringing, but didn’t specify any status for her. Second brother, your own marriage is something you should decide for yourself.”

After speaking, Nan Gong Feng glanced playfully at Xiao Qingxue, whose face had turned extremely ugly, and then said no more.

“Of course, I love Qingxue.”

Nan Gongyu pursed his lips, suppressed the panic in his heart, and said through gritted teeth.

Nan Gong Feng nodded: “That’s good. Then, could Miss Xiao please return the betrothal token given by the Nan Gong family back then?”

Xiao Qingxue hesitated: “This…”

“When you and Second Brother get re-engaged, the Nan Gong family will make other preparations.”

Hearing Nan Gong Feng say this, Xiao Qingxue reluctantly took off a string of pearl necklaces from her collar.

She had worn that necklace close to her body for a long time.

It was made of the famous Linhai Pearls, which were very beneficial to cultivation and health.

Gong San personally held the necklace and presented it to Nan Gong Feng.

Nan Gong Feng glanced at it and then said to Xiao Qingcheng:

“Originally, this was meant for Miss Xiao Qingcheng to nourish her body. Since it has been tainted by someone else’s aura, there is no reason to keep it. Gong San, destroy it and select a better one from my private treasury for Miss Xiao Qingcheng.

Remember, it can only be handed over to Miss Xiao Qingcheng.”

Gong San, standing nearby, nodded respectfully: “Yes, my lord. I will return to get it tomorrow.”

Xiao Qingxue, sitting upright in the lower seat, had a face as pale as earth.

“Eldest Young Master Nan Gong, what do you mean by this? If you want to insult my eldest daughter, there’s no need to be so obvious, is there?”

Xiao Feng, unable to contain his anger, stood up with a furious expression.

Nan Gong Feng coldly smiled: “The person you are going to marry is the young master of the Nan Gong family. As for me, I represent the Nan Gong family’s matriarch and the Xiao family’s main residence. Naturally, things need to be handled one by one.

Next, let’s talk about the marriage between Second Brother and Miss Xiao.”

Lin Fen tugged at Xiao Feng’s sleeve: “My lord, Qingcheng, that silly girl, is still here! Let’s not say too much.”

Lin Fen’s meaning was very clear: Xiao Qingcheng was a fool, and once Nan Gong Feng left, Xiao Qingcheng would still be at their mercy.

Sure enough, as soon as Lin Fen spoke, Xiao Feng said nothing more.

Xiao Qingcheng coldly smiled, just sipped her tea, and watched the drama unfold.

“Second brother, when the matriarch arrives, the betrothal token of Miss Xiao Qingcheng must be returned. Then, I ask Miss Xiao to prepare a token of at least equal value to hand over to the matriarch.”

“How could I find one in such a short time? Xiao Qingcheng’s blood jade is invaluable. There are only three days left; where am I supposed to find one?”

Xiao Qingxue stood up in anger and shouted.

Everything that had happened today was too frustrating.

At this moment, Xiao Qingxue was on the verge of a breakdown.

Xiao Qingqing, recalling the scene of her personal maid being beaten to death, couldn’t help but shiver.