Lord Yan, The Little Ancestor Has Fallen Off The Horse Again!

Xiao Yisha walked out of the police station in a daze, standing at the entrance full of heavy thoughts.

Upon returning to the Xiao Family home, Yang Li had been worried all night, anxiously sitting on the sofa waiting for Yisha to come back.

At this moment, seeing her stepping lightly into the house, Yang Li hurried forward, grasping her arm tightly, full of hope, "How is it? What did your father say, is there still a chance for him to get out?"

Yisha looked up into her hopeful eyes, her lips slowly parting, her tongue bitter and dry, she lowered her gaze, "No."

Yang Li let go of her hand, taking two steps back in despair, her eyes empty, "How could this be, didn’t your dad say it was all okay when he left?"

"Yisha, you have a way, right? You’re Elder Fei’s most esteemed disciple from the Medical Organization, everyone will give you face. You could pull some strings or ask Elder Fei, there’s got to be a way to get your dad out."

Yang Li, emotionally charged, stepped forward to take her hand; if worse came to worst, they knew so many big shots, as well as her mother’s family, she just couldn’t believe that Xiao Chen could cover the sky with his hand!

"My dad messed with Xiao Chen’s woman, we can only hope for a favor from Great Aunt," Yisha took a deep breath.

She really didn’t want to beg others unless absolutely necessary. She couldn’t bring herself to be so humble, nor did she want to lower her own dignity.

"Alright, you try." Yang Li nodded. At this point, Jiang Qiong seemed to be their best shot, "I’ll go with you."

The main branch of the Xiao Family resided in the most exquisite and ancient courtyard of the family estate, a courtyard filled with lush, colorful flowers competing for splendor, attracting plenty of bees and butterflies.

Further inside, the ancient and smooth bluestone paths led to various doorways.

A mix of romantic and solemn charm, the high entrance hall and imposing doors, round arched windows, and stone corners all showcased an air of graceful opulence.

It was nearly possible for their branch to have lived in such a courtyard, but who would have thought that the damn old man would pass on the position of the Xiao Family Master to Xiao Jingchang!

Today, Jiang Qiong had invited several rich ladies to sit on the stone chairs in the elegant courtyard, basking in the warm sun, playing mahjong.

One could tell she was in a good mood today, having won a quite a bit of money.

She was very beautiful when she was young, so much that she completely captivated Xiao Jingchang, who would rather have her than all the luxuries and honors of the Xiao family.

Despite having taken care of the Xiao family business for years and even developing a heart disease, she had maintained herself well and did not look nearly fifty.

"I’ve won on self-draw! I’ve got it!" She smiled with dignified elegance, her every gesture exuding wealth and grace.

"Oh please! No more playing, you’ve been winning all afternoon, you’re just too lucky!"

"I haven’t won a single hand all afternoon, it’s pointless."

The other ladies also found it dull, not because they lost money, but because they couldn’t win at all, which was no fun.

Jiang Qiong laughed, "All right, as you wish. I think it’s still early, why not have some afternoon tea first, then we’ll go for a beauty treatment in the evening, my treat."

She was always generous; her son earned so much money just for spending.

"Look, that’s confidence for you, having a son who knows how to earn money is wonderful. My boy who follows your son around hasn’t picked up any of the good traits," Mrs. Feng lamented, frustrated.

Being out of tune was one thing, but her willingness to dally was another; she was hoping to hold her grandson in her arms, yet not just any woman could walk through the Feng Family’s doors.

With a twist of her lips, Jiang Yi’s mother said with a smirk, "I think you two should just be content. Look around the whole of Beijing, who else has as much luck as you two? Your sons are all doing well, and yet you’re still picky."

"What’s the point of saying that? Your sons are all lucky, they will be fortunate people in the future." Jiang Qiong said with a smile. She had been worried that she wouldn’t be able to hold her grandson, but who knew her son would move so fast and already win over the young girl.

Speaking of which, she was really curious about what the girl looked like. She must be smart as ice and snow, and according to what Feng Ye said, exceptionally beautiful.

As the four of them chatted about household matters, they didn’t notice the person who had been standing behind them for nearly two minutes.

Mrs. Xu stood behind Jiang Qiong and spoke unhurriedly, "Madam, the Second Lady and the second younger Miss are looking for you."

Jiang Qiong glanced back, and the other three, upon seeing Yang Li and Xiao Yisha, understood. Second Young Master Xiao had been taken to the police station and there had been no news until now; these two were probably here to seek Jiang Qiong’s help.

Mrs. Feng rose gracefully, saying softly, "We’ll take our leave now. We’ll have tea some other time, but you can’t miss the beauty treatment tonight."

Jiang’s mother laughed, "Yes, indeed. You’re the only one with a diamond VIP in that place; without you, we’d get different treatment."

"Alright, let’s meet up tonight, I won’t leave you out." Jiang Qiong said with a smirk, instructing Mrs. Xu behind her, "Mrs. Xu, see them out. We’ll skip the afternoon tea, but I’ve recently got some new tea from Ming Tea House, you wouldn’t pass on that, right?" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"How could we possibly say no! When have we ever been formal with you?" Jiang’s mother said with a smile. They were also late bloomers in friendship; if it weren’t for their sons hanging out together every day, they might never have crossed paths.

But as one grows older, having a few more friends to play cards with, enjoying afternoon tea, shopping, and beauty treatments makes life much more comfortable and moisturizing, far more interesting than before.

Yang Li and Xiao Yisha suppressed the urge in their hearts. These few people spoke as if they were air, ignoring them completely.

After Mrs. Xu led the other women away, the lively courtyard gradually quieted down.

Jiang Qiong sat in the chair, majestic and dignified; the smile on her face vanished instantly, and she looked at them with a cool and indifferent face, as if the warm and amiable person just now was not her at all.

Her tone cool and indifferent, she spoke, "Tell me, what is it?"

Xiao Yisha grit her teeth. Auntie clearly knew why they had come, and yet she still deliberately asked.

Yang Li was older after all and could keep her composure better. She wore a placating smile, "Sister-in-law, regarding Brother Ping’s matter, he was definitely framed by someone with malicious intent. He just came back from the North Wilderness not long ago, nearly lost his life there; how could he possibly have known about his nephew’s girlfriend in such a short time?"

Xiao Chen hadn’t announced it publicly; if not for this incident, none of them would have known.

"Moreover, that girl is a high school student from Lan City, a second-tier city. What kind of noble family’s daughter could she possibly be? It’s likely she approached the nephew with premeditation, and she already had the nephew present the Jade Ring to her before even marrying into the family. She’s really lacking in self-awareness..."

To put it nicely, she’s lacking self-awareness; to put it less nicely, she’s ungrateful.

Watching her speak with every word in Xiao Family’s and Xiao Chen’s best interest, trying to rid the Xiao Family of a menace, Jiang Qiong’s lips curled into a scornful smile.

They really were cut from the same cloth, speaking with nearly identical tones and attitudes.

If today she had admitted her mistakes, apologized and begged her, Jiang Qiong might have agreed to their request, planning to speak a few good words for Xiao Jingping to Xiao Chen, but they didn’t admit their mistake and even felt that Xiao Jingping was doing the right thing by ridding the Xiao Family of a threat!

She couldn’t help but laugh scornfully at the absurdity of their values.