Chapter 105

Xiao Qingnuan stood aside, looking at the bitterness on Qiao Nian's face, and felt a little uncomfortable in her heart.

But when she thought that everything Lin Yuan encountered today was caused by Qiao Nian, she couldn't help but whispered, "Although you and I have been fighting since childhood and dislike each other, I know that you are not a bad person. No matter what, Lin Yuan was innocent in the past. If you hurt her like this, be careful that you will hurt yourself in the end."

After saying this, Xiao Qingnuan walked aside and chatted with other daughters she was familiar with.

However, her eyes would still fall on Qiao Nian from time to time.

She saw Qiao Nian walked to the corner with a somewhat lonely look, admiring a flower that was not very bright, and there was no light in his eyes.

This year's Spring Flower Banquet ended quickly because of the princess's angry departure.

When Xiao Qingnuan returned to the Xiao Mansion, it was still light.

Xiao Heng had also returned to the mansion a long time ago. When Xiao Qingnuan found him, he was practicing sword in his yard.

So, Xiao Qingnuan just stood aside and watched without disturbing him. She waited until Xiao Heng stopped, then she took the cup from the servant and handed it to Xiao Heng, "Brother, drink some water."

Xiao Heng did not respond, but just took it and drank it.

But Xiao Qingnuan asked, "Brother's swordsmanship is particularly sharp today, it seems that there is anger in your heart."

Xiao Heng then raised his eyes to look at Xiao Qingnuan, and stuffed the empty cup into Xiao Qingnuan's arms, "If you have something to say, just say it, there is no need to be so roundabout."

Xiao Qingnuan curled her lips, "No, I just want to ask brother, why didn't you take Qiao Nian away three years ago?"

In fact, what happened today, not to mention Qiao Nian, even Xiao Qingnuan felt uncomfortable watching it.

She didn't understand why Qiao Nian and Lin Yuan were treated so differently for the same incident!

Xiao Heng was stunned, and felt as if his heart was pressed down by a huge rock.

He didn't answer, but Xiao Qingnuan was still talking to herself, "After you left today, I deliberately observed Qiao Nian for a long time. She must be very disappointed! Obviously, my brother and Brother Lin loved her the most in the past, but when she was in trouble, none of you spoke for her. If one of you could protect her like this, maybe she wouldn't have suffered for three years in the laundry department."

When Xiao Qingnuan finished speaking, she didn't even notice that her voice was tinged with tears.

She couldn't stand Qiao Nian since she was a child, because she felt that Qiao Nian had her own brother, but she came to snatch her brother, which was really annoying.

So when Lin Yuan appeared later and snatched Lin Ye and Xiao Heng from Qiao Nian, she felt particularly relieved, and therefore became particularly close to Lin Yuan.

But today, when she saw Qiao Nian standing alone in the corner admiring a flower that didn't look good, her eyes were empty, and her heart ached terribly.

Although Qiao Nian stood there and did nothing, she could clearly feel her helplessness.

Qiao Nian used to be so confident, arrogant, and invincible.

But today, after seeing Xiao Heng and Lin Ye escorting Lin Yuan away, she seemed to have her soul drained out. She stood there alone, pitiful like an abandoned child.

A child who had been abandoned by them three years ago.

Xiao Heng never expected that Xiao Qingnuan would be so sympathetic to Qiao Nian at this moment. His eyebrows twisted slightly and he lowered his eyes. "Her situation is different from Yuan'er. First, she was the one who broke the glass bowl, but she tried to frame Yuan'er and was punished to the laundry department. It was a lesson for her. Second, the emperor was worried about how to warn Lord Lin that Qiao Nian's matter was not at the right time."

Hearing this, Xiao Qingnuan raised her hand to wipe away the tears that were about to fall, and couldn't help asking, "Did Qiao Nian really try to frame Lin Yuan back then?"

Xiao Heng nodded.

When he arrived, the glass bowl was already broken.

Qiao Nian was kneeling on the ground, pointing at Lin Yuan with tears in her eyes and saying that it was Lin Yuan who broke the glass bowl.

But at that time, there were so many eyes in the Lin family, how could they have wronged her!

She was the one who deliberately harmed others first, so she deserved to be punished.

But he didn't expect that it would take three years...

Xiao Qingnuan sniffed, "Today, she framed Lin Yuan first." Then, Xiao Qingnuan couldn't help but blame Xiao Heng, "But, brother is also responsible. Why did you give her a skirt? Don't forget that you are Lin Yuan's fiancé now!"

Xiao Heng had never been lectured by Xiao Qingnuan before. He immediately raised his eyebrows and looked at Xiao Qingnuan threateningly, "Do I need you to remind me?"

Xiao Qingnuan subconsciously took two steps back, but said, "I'm afraid you've lost your mind. Since you know that Qiao Nian is that kind of person, you shouldn't have too much contact with her. Who knows who she will frame next time?"

Hearing this, Xiao Heng's eyebrows suddenly sank.

This time he was really angry.

Xiao Qingnuan knew that she had said the wrong thing, and couldn't help pouting, "I, I didn't mean that. I just think that if my brother didn't provoke her, Qiao Nian wouldn't have done so much."

For example, if Xiao Heng didn't give her that skirt, how could Qiao Nian harm Lin Yuan?

Xiao Heng immediately stepped forward and pretended to take action.

Seeing this, Xiao Qingnuan ran away and disappeared in an instant.

Xiao Heng turned around and walked back, but he didn't expect that Xiao Qingnuan's words just now suddenly rang in his mind.

"If one of you could protect her like this back then, maybe she wouldn't have suffered for three years in the laundry department..."

A sharp pain spread in the heart.

Xiao Heng couldn't help but raise his right hand that had been tightly clenched into a fist and hit his heart hard. The pain seemed to have eased a little...

On the other side, Qiao Nian also returned to the Hou Mansion.

As soon as he got off the carriage, he was stopped by the young man guarding the door, "Miss, the master and madam are waiting for you in the hall!"

Qiao Nian had expected it.

He nodded immediately and walked slowly towards the hall.

Everyone is here.

Lin Yuan had been wronged today, and even now she was still leaning next to Mrs. Lin and sobbing.

Lin Ye stood aside with a cold face, like a judge, waiting for Qiao Nian's arrival.

Marquis Lin was sitting at the top. When he saw Qiao Nian just stepping into the hall, he slammed the table and said, "You bastard! Why don't you kneel down!"

Qiao Nian glanced at everyone in the room indifferently and did not move.

"You have something to say."

Her attitude made Marquis Lin's beard almost stand up with anger.

Then Mrs. Lin said, "Nian Nian, you made a big mistake today, why don't you kneel down and admit your mistake to your father. So that you can beg your father to be given a lighter sentence."

Hearing this, Qiao Nian only curled her lips slightly and smiled coldly, "Wrong? Why was I wrong?"

"You!" Lord Lin was furious.

Beside, Lin Cry's sobs became louder and louder.

Lin Ye felt very uncomfortable when he heard that, and he scolded Qiao Nian angrily, "You deliberately gave that dress to Yuan'er to encourage Yuan'er to enter the palace, which made Yuan'er almost be sent to the Clothing Bureau today. Slave, you still say you are right!"

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