Chapter 370: Really Loving Your Daughter
Ning Yunxi hired a carriage and went to Wutongxuan with Guan Ningjing as escort.
At this time, Qiu Bi was being urged by Qiu Jin to sign the contract for the Nanjiao mansion.
Qiu Jin pushed her back, walked to the desk, and handed her a pen with a smile.
"The writing is ready, my dear daughter, please sign it quickly."
Qiu Bi took the pen and dipped it in ink, then suddenly became cautious.
"Mother, please wait for a moment. Let me read the contents of the contract carefully to make sure it is safe."
After hearing this, Qiu Shirong avoided his gaze and pretended to drink tea to hide his guilty conscience.
Qiu Jin did not show any sign of timidity, but instead was arrogant and proud.
"What? You don't trust your parents?"
If she told the truth, she would be scolded again, so Qiu Bi said one thing and meant another.
"It's important to be on guard against others. I just don't trust this seller."
Qiu Jin pretended to smile dotingly, and comforted and advised him.
"You don't have to worry too much. I've read the contract several times and there's nothing wrong with it."
"I am such a smart woman, how could I be deceived by the seller? Just sign it with confidence, nothing will happen."
Qiu Bi is still worried.
"What if something happens?"
Qiu Jin patted his chest and swore a solemn oath.
"I will take the responsibility if anything goes wrong. Don't worry, my dear daughter. No matter what danger you encounter, you have your parents to protect you."
Qiu Shirong came up with a plan and followed suit to persuade them.
"My dear daughter, please sign quickly. Daddy wants to treat you to a meal later."
Qiu Bi kindly reminded.
"Ever since Yiren Qingcheng opened, all the restaurants in Shengjing and nearby are full. Where will Daddy treat us?"
Qiu Shirong's eyes turned and he immediately responded.
"There's always room in the teahouse. Daddy will treat you to tea, okay?"
Qiu Jin understood what he meant, and used exaggerated words to cooperate with the plan.
"Hurry up and sign it. Your father has no appetite for breakfast and he hasn't eaten yet because he's hungry."
Qiu Shirong touched his belly through his clothes and agreed with what was said.
"Yes, I'm starving. Bi'er, hurry up and finish signing. We'll go have some refreshments."
Qiu Bi had no choice but to agree to sign.
"Ok."
Qiu Bi was about to sign when she heard a loud and urgent shout.
"Master Gao, how are you? Guard Guan Ningjing from the Supervisory Office sends his regards!"
Qiu Bi stopped writing, not understanding why Lord Guan came here, and answered in a daze.
"Master Guan, please wait a moment. I will open the door to welcome you."
Qiu Shirong and his wife looked at each other and felt something was wrong.
The signature is important, Qiu Jin smiled kindly and suggested softly.
"Please open the door and welcome me, my husband. Bi'er, just write, and your father will entertain you."
Qiu Shirong immediately responded and gestured.
"Yes, I will entertain you. It is not polite to do things in front of guests. You all should go to the inner room."
After saying that, Guan Ningjing followed Ning Yunxi's instructions and broke into the room.
"Princess Yuexi has arrived, everyone come and welcome her!"
Qiu Jin was shocked when he saw this, and hurriedly searched for the contract, as if he was looking for something important.
Guan Ningjing gave him a stern look and shouted threateningly.
"What are you doing? How dare you neglect the princess?"
Along the way, Ning Yunxi had anticipated everything, quickened his pace, walked over, searched for the contract, took out the slave contract hidden in it, and caught the criminal red-handed.
"Aunt Qiu is looking for this? Isn't she trying to destroy the evidence?"
Qiu Jin was speechless for a moment and stammered in denial.
"I, I, I... Absolutely not!"
Qiu Bi was confused.
"What is this? Why is mother so flustered?"
Ning Yunxi glanced at the contents of the slave contract and turned to hand it to Qiu Bi.
"This is a contract to sell you as a concubine."
Qiu Bi was startled.
"what?!"
Ning Yunxi glanced at the Qiu couple, with a hint of sarcasm in her words.
"Aunt Qiu really loves her daughter. If the money for the mansion cannot be paid within three days, Qiu Bi will move into the backyard of Youchongju and go to 'enjoy life' with Master Tongshi Zhongxiangzhuang."
Hearing this, Qiu Bi felt frightened. She took the slave contract tremblingly and looked down at it in disbelief.
After finishing reading, her legs went weak and she almost fell to the ground.
Guan Ningjing helped in time and expressed her concern warmly.
"Master Gao, be careful."
Qiu Biyi felt heartache, which was embedded in her eyes and her body trembled slightly.
"Thank you, Master Guan."
She first stared at her father, then looked at her mother, with such deep hatred that it was like a torrential rain.
"I agreed to buy the house, but you are plotting against me! You can just ask for money, but why are you selling it out?!"
Qiu Jin showed no sign of weakness and easily took the initiative.
"Why are you yelling at us? Do you think you can take advantage of the Yuexi County Master's presence to bully the people?"
She spoke righteously and sternly, as if she had grasped the truth and did not lose a bit of courage.
"How can you live with that little money you have saved? Who would care about it? You are always confusing right and wrong! We are your parents. What kind of parents in the world would ask their children for money?"
"Don't pretend to be pitiful. Master Zhuang is willing to give you mountains of gold and silver for you. If you are not moved by such deep love, but blame us instead, do you still have any sense of reason?"
Qiu Bi's face was pale and sad, and she was filled with endless sorrow.
"Mother thought I was touched, why didn't you go? Why did you hurt me like this?"
Qiu Shirong slammed the table to attract attention and was angry and dissatisfied.
"What are you talking about? I'm still here. Where did you ask your mother to go?"
Due to her status, it was inconvenient for Qiu Bi to talk to them. Ning Yunxi understood deeply and patted her shoulder, motioning her to sit down.
Qiu Bi understood and sat down, keeping silent.
Faced with their attitude of "arguing even if it's unreasonable", Ning Yunxi responded with a pleasant expression, courtesy and friendliness.
"Uncle Qiu, Aunt Qiu, please be patient and sit down. How about I talk to you about this?"
Qiu Shirong and his wife responded at the same time.
"Thank you, Princess."
Several people sat down one after another, and Ning Yunxi explained her previous behavior calmly.
"Qiu Bi suddenly left the house without leaving any trace of where she was going. I mistakenly thought that your family was in danger, so I broke into your house. I hope Uncle Qiu and Aunt Qiu will forgive me."
As she spoke, she took out two ingots of gold to repair the door.
As soon as Qiu Shirong saw the gold, he was delighted.
"My Lord, you are so polite. You and I are family, so why should we be so polite?"
Qiu Jin was also smiling happily, and in order to praise Ning Yunxi, he turned to scold Qiu Bi.
"Look at the princess, she is dignified, graceful and generous. You can tell at a glance that she is a person of foresight. Unlike you, you slander your parents, yell at your elders, and have no manners at all!"
Qiu Bi ignored it.
Ning Yunxi smiled back.
"I have something to say, please judge."
Qiu Shirong smiled flatteringly.
"Princess, please speak."
Qiu Jin followed suit and pretended to listen attentively.
Ning Yunxi became slightly serious and started the confrontation.
"Don't even mention that Qiu Bi is not your daughter now. Even if it was the same as before, you can't do this. In the Yuesheng Dynasty, anyone who is over 20 years old can make decisions on his own without going through the elders of the family. Am I wrong in saying this?"
Upon hearing that he was still on Qiu Bi's side, Qiu Shirong put away his flattering smile and his face darkened.
"What the princess said is absolutely right."
Ning Yunxi has a pretty face, solemn yet gentle.
"Then may I ask, did you obtain her consent when you asked her to sign the slave contract?"
Qiu Shirong became a little wary and did not give a direct answer.
"Assuming she signed it, she signed it with her own hands. How can you prove that I didn't get her consent?"