Chapter 367 Qiu Family Parents
Qiu Bi got on the carriage and went to Wutongxuan.
When they arrived at the door of Wutong Pavilion, Qiu Bi told the coachman to wait there and walked into the pavilion alone.
Sure enough, this time it was the same as before. Qiu's parents were safe and sound, and did not show any signs of weakness at all.
Qiu Bi stood solemnly, trying her best to suppress her emotions and remain respectful.
"Daddy and mommy are seriously ill?"
Qiu Shirong sat with an arrogant attitude and an indulgent look.
“We are not sick.”
Qiu Bi's brows were furrowed in a gloomy expression.
"If that's the case, why lie to me?"
There was a sneer on Qiu Jin's lips, and his words were harsh and ruthless.
"If we don't lie, will you go home? Once you enter Gao's house, you will forget your original family!"
"The Ning Mansion is a place that others can't even ask for. We found such a good place for you, and we did our best. But in the end, we raised you in vain, and even the two people from the Feng family live in the Gao Mansion and wear gold and silver. When will you remember to take us over to enjoy the good life?"
Hearing every cold word, Qiu Bi became furious, and the furrows between his brows grew deeper.
"Mother, your words are so convincing that I can't help but ask, why did you raise me?"
"Since I was a baby, I have been a slave of the Ning Mansion. My food and lodging were all provided by the Lord and Madam. My father and mother are just nominally attached to me, without any contribution."
Qiu Jin has always been aggressive and would pick out things that benefit him and make indiscriminate accusations.
"You only recognize gold and silver, not family affection, right?"
"When you were a kid, didn't your dad go fishing with you? Didn't I fly a kite with you?"
Whenever this matter is mentioned, it will touch the pain point in Qiu Bi's heart without exception.
"If I hadn't asked for the monthly allowance, would Daddy and Mommy still accompany me?"
"Do you know how many meals I went hungry after I coaxed away all that money?"
Qiu Shirong never believed such words and thought he was sensible.
"Come on, stop pretending to be pitiful. Your master is Princess Yuexi. Will she let you starve?"
If there is a howling cold wind, the autumn jade's face will be cold and withered, and there will be a little sadness.
"In those years, Huichun Hall had not yet opened, and the princess was busy taking care of herself. How could I have the heart to ask her?"
"Many times, I fainted from hunger, and the servants woke me up. Before I could fully wake up, they told me that my parents missed me so much that they asked me to go home when I had time."
Qiu Jin's expression did not change, and he did not care at all. Instead, he started to argue and criticize.
"You said it so seriously, as if you were wronged. But in fact, isn't it just a small matter at home?"
"We care about you, you respect us, your parents are loving, and your daughter is sensible. The teacher said that this is the joy of family! How can it become an unbearable past in your mouth?"
"You fainted from hunger, so what? The people in Ning's house will find you a doctor and medicine, and will definitely not let you lose your life. You only know how to be pitiful and recount old stories, why don't you say that you are filial to your parents? If you want to get benefits, you must pay. This is the theorem of ancient and modern times."
Qiu Bi was extremely heartbroken and shed tears, just like this ridiculous family relationship that gradually disappeared.
"Mother, you brought up the Master, which makes sense. I have nothing to say."
Qiu Jin was sarcastic but remained indifferent.
"You are in the wrong and have a guilty conscience, so of course you have nothing to say!"
Qiu Shirong acted like an elder and spoke in a stern tone.
"We are looking for you to come home today for one thing."
Qiu Bi sorted out her thoughts and tried her best to calm down.
"Daddy, please speak."
Qiu Shirong admired the bonsai on the coffee table, not caring whether his daughter had cried or was tired.
"Why didn't you discuss your change of surname and nationality with us?"
Qiu Bi's seemingly calm expression was actually tinged with sadness.
“Is it necessary to discuss it?”
Qiu Shirong held his head high, looking domineering.
"I am the head of the family, what do you think?"
"The Gao family took you back home, so they should thank you for raising you. How could they just casually tell you that the child was taken away by mistake and let the matter go? This is just trying to evade the world and being perfunctory about morality!"
There was a gloomy look in Qiu Bi's eyes.
"Then please tell me, Daddy, what should my parents do?"
Qiu Shirong clicked his tongue twice.
"Such a simple thing, do you still need me to teach you?"
He doesn't care about face or reputation, and he just asks for benefits when he opens his mouth.
"Give us a few boxes of gold and silver as a reward, and let the world know that the Qiu family has done a great favor to the Gao family, and raised Miss Gao with great difficulty. From now on, the Gao family will obey the orders of the Qiu family."
Qiu Bi just felt embarrassed.
"Daddy, you are raising money in name only and earning money in reality. You are doing a business with no capital investment. I admire you."
Qiu Shirong was pleasantly surprised.
"So, you agree?"
Qiu Bi's eyes were as sharp as a torch, and she resolutely explained the truth.
"I am not your biological daughter, but you registered me as your own daughter. This is deceiving your superiors and subordinates and is against the law. Do you think this is glorious? My parents did not report you to the court and testify against you for kidnapping. This is already a mercy."
"What does Daddy want to tell you? Do you know what the crime is for kidnapping a noble lady?"
The smile on Qiu Shirong's face suddenly disappeared, and his rogue appearance was obvious at a glance.
"We didn't do anything. How can we say that we are deceiving our superiors and subordinates? It was Madam Ning who forced you here. She was the one who violated the law!"
Qiu Bi stood dignified and solemn, with a hint of dignity.
"Dad, do you have any evidence? Do you know what kind of punishment one should bear for defaming the Duchess?"
Qiu Shirong seemed a little flustered and had no intention of appreciating the bonsai. He used all the beautiful words to defend himself.
"Whether there is evidence or not, this is the fact. She is the one who did the evil. What does it have to do with the Qiu family? We are just kind and honest farmers. We have never done anything bad, and we have never accepted any benefits."
Qiu Bi found this irritating and retorted angrily.
"How dare you stigmatize a farmer? Before you adopted me, you made a living by cheating people. When have you ever worked in the fields?"
"Besides, why do you say that you have never accepted any benefits? You have taken so much money from me after raising me for so many years. Do you think I don't know?"
Seeing that her husband was at a disadvantage, Qiu Jin cheered up a bit, seized on Qiu Bi's mistakes, regained the advantage in discourse, spoke freely, highly respected her filial piety, and exerted unreasonable pressure.
"Okay! In your eyes, we are a pair of rogue couples, right?"
"Others look upon their parents as noble and dignified, but you are the only one who sees them as unfilial and despicable. Don't you know that you are the most evil person in the world?!"
"Today, I will discuss justice with you."
"Why did you change your surname and name to Gao Feng Qiubi? It's fine to just use the surname Gao, I have no objection, but why should the character Feng be ranked before the character Qiu? You also know that we have raised you for so many years, and even if we have no merits, we have worked hard. The two criminals of the Feng family..."
Qiu Bi couldn't bear to listen any longer and couldn't help but interrupt and correct her.
"Please be careful with your words, my Feng family's parents have long been cleared of all charges, they are not criminals!"
Qiu Jin raised his voice and scolded mercilessly.
"Stop interrupting my mother. Is this how the Gao Clan taught you etiquette? The Feng family is poor and broke, of low status, yet they still want to pick up our daughter for free. Calling you a criminal is considered polite!"
"Gao Feng Qiu Bi, it's neither fish nor fowl; Gao Qiu Bi, what a nice name."
Having said this, she slammed the table, boosted her morale, and made her demands with confidence.
"You go to the governor's office right now and remove the word Feng. Do you hear me?"