Xue Tao couldn't help but glance at Qiao Ningdai more.

Old Madam Qiao also frowned, "Why, does the fifth child want to be so clear with the third son?" ”

Qiao Ningdai hurriedly explained: "Grandmother, in front of outsiders, the granddaughter and the third sister are indeed different positions, the two of us each represent different nobles, if the two of us are too close, even if we have a clear conscience, what do others think?" ”

"What do you think? Naturally, I think that you have a deep sisterhood, and the two princes are also brothers, friends, and brothers. Old Madam Qiao said in a weird manner.

If this is the case, the granddaughter will not deliberately avoid it. Grandmother also knows that now is an extraordinary time, if you can arouse less suspicion from the superiors, it is better to avoid it as much as possible, and the granddaughter's move is not only for the third sister, but also for herself. ”

"So, is the fifth child determined to draw a line with San'er? Or will it be that when the position of the prince is decided in the future, he will not get along with San'er for old age, and watch San'er fend for himself? ”

"Fourth aunt, what are these words?" In the face of Xue Tao's aggressiveness, Qiao Ningdai said good-naturedly, "There will definitely be a victory or defeat in winning the heir, why should the fourth aunt curse the team that the third sister is standing on will definitely lose?" Even if she is really said by the fourth aunt, with the third sister's ability, it is still possible to protect herself, so if you want to grow the ambition of others, it is better for the fourth aunt to say less. Actually, my grandmother and my fourth aunt misunderstood me, although I didn't move around much with my third sister, it didn't mean that our relationship was estranged. As I said before, I am also the daughter of Qiao's family, and the three of us sisters will definitely support each other and help each other. Moreover, there is no absolute alliance in the court, let alone an absolute enemy, so the struggle of men because of ambition will not affect the feelings of our sisters at all. ”

"The fifth child is really getting better and better at talking," Xue Taopi said with a smile, "You keep saying that you avoid it because of your different positions, why don't you and Qiao Qiao avoid suspicion?" ”

"The fourth aunt is really competing with her niece." Qiao Ningdai didn't want to continue to entangle with Xue Tao, so she replied in two or two.

Old Madam Qiao raised her eyes slightly, "Okay, since the fifth child knows in his heart, grandmother still believes in you." You are all old and have your own opinions, and you can't listen to the words of our old wife. ”

"Grandmother ......"

Old Madam Qiao waved her hand and interrupted Qiao Ningdai's words, "As long as you all remember that you are the daughters of the Qiao family, know that you support each other, help each other, and don't forget your own mother's family." ”

Xue Tao's face changed slightly.

Old Madam Qiao was not what she thought.

For Mrs. Qiao, she has three granddaughters, whether they are treated or not, they are all the married daughters of the Qiao family, and any one of them gains power, when the time comes, helping the Qiao family will be a help to the Qiao family, as for the side that lost in this succession......

It's just an abandoned child, no matter what her identity is, whose daughter she is.

Qiao Ningdai smiled and said, "Grandmother, don't worry, your words will be remembered by your granddaughter." ”

The grandparents and grandchildren talked and laughed, and Xue Tao was completely superfluous.

Although she knew that Old Mrs. Qiao was holding Qiao Ningdai like this, she also hoped that she would become a better family in the future and help the Qiao family more.

No matter which daughter of the Qiao family is here today, even if it is Qiao Lixi, the old lady will say so.

But what I thought in my heart was too big a gap from what I saw with my own eyes, and Xue Tao couldn't swallow this breath!

The grandparents and grandchildren chatted happily, talking and talking, and talked about the new courtyard and flowers of the Qiao family's four rooms.

"The fifth child likes flowers, so go to the garden to choose a few pots, grandmother still remembers that you like impatiens, and there are a few pots in the garden, and your fourth aunt will take you to see them."

"Thank you, grandmother," Qiao Ningdai looked at Xue Tao, "There is Aunt Lao." ”

Qiao's four-bedroom house is not big, but because of Mrs. Qiao's subsidy, the house bought in the capital is better than the two-room, and the third prince secretly helps, so the four-bedroom house is also good in terms of location.

Qiao's garden was carefully served by Xue Tao.

First, the aristocratic circle in the capital likes these vassal and elegant things, although the Qiao family is a family of merchants, it is inevitable that there will be human contacts, when the family banquet gathers, this kind of façade thing, must be gold and jade, and second, when the Qiao family is not separated, Xue Tao has always been red in the east courtyard of the long house.

Those strange flowers and plants, cherish the ancient trees, which one didn't Qiao Xingbang spend a lot of money to get Qiao Yixi's little hooves?

A stupid idiot, but also worthy of vassal elegance?

Therefore, when I moved to the capital this time, because of the old lady's subsidy, she also spent a lot of money to get exotic flowers and plants and raised them carefully in the yard.

The flowers in the circle will be famous, and Xue Tao will inevitably have her own ideas.

When the daughter gives birth to a son, becomes a flat wife, and the son-in-law is named the son, the Qiao family is also qualified to hold a flower party, and when the time comes, she will definitely be in the circle.

When the son-in-law becomes the Marquis of Dingguo, and the grandson is the son of the Marquis of Dingguo, the threshold of the Qiao family will be higher, and the flower party will be more cherished when the time comes.

Thinking a little far, Xue Tao didn't think he was in a hurry.

Even if the daughter has no heirs now, the position of the son-in-law cannot be escaped, whether it is strange flowers and plants, or rare ancient trees, they must be prepared in advance, so that they can be served.

Xue Tao took Qiao Ningdai to Qiao's garden.

The garden is divided into two.

Half of it is planted with flowers and half with trees.

Qiao Ningdai sneered.

This is a garden, and it is clearly a plantation.

Disdain in her heart, but she said flattering words in her mouth, "The fourth aunt has spent a lot of energy decorating this garden, right?" The niece looked, many of them are precious breeds, and it is not easy to serve. ”

Xue Tao's face was full of pride, "You don't need to work hard, you will hand it over to the florist, whatever you need, you will buy it uniformly when the time comes." Well, the impatiens are over there. ”

Xue Tao snorted somewhere.

Qiao Ningdai walked over with the corner of her skirt, her eyes were uncontrollably happy, "Fourth aunt, you have more flowers here than in the East Courtyard before, and most of the varieties are rare, or the fourth aunt has good skills, and she can get so many rare varieties." ”

"In the past, I didn't want to steal the limelight of the East Courtyard, lest outsiders misunderstand that our four rooms were pressed by the Changfang everywhere, but now that the family is separated, there is nothing to shy away from, and the fourth aunt naturally doesn't need to look at the face of the Changfang."

It seems that he is righteous.

Qiao Ningdai looked carefully at her feet and slowly circled around the corner.

"Old Five, what are you ......" Xue Tao looked at Qiao Ningdai's actions strangely.

"Fourth aunt, these flowers and plants grow so well, my niece looks, this level is more than enough to hold a flower party in the circle, and it is absolutely outstanding."

"It's only been a long time, and the fifth child's mouth is getting better and better at talking." Xue Tao said exaggeratedly.

"Fourth aunt, what my niece said is the truth, not to mention the long house, that is, in the 'Wutong Pavilion', there are a lot of cherished flowers and trees, but how can there be vitality here in the fourth aunt? Qiao Qiao's place is just a tyrannical thing. ”

While saying compliments, I looked carefully at my feet.

The embroidered shoes slowly stepped on the wet soil, gently feeling the feet.

Xue Tao didn't notice Qiao Ningdai's small movements, but said modestly in a complacent tone: "Old Five, the more you say this flattery, the more you say it, the more slippery it becomes. The fourth aunt here, how can it be compared with the 'Wutong Pavilion'? Many of the flowers in the 'Wutong Pavilion' are sent from outside the fan, which cannot be bought with silver. ”

Qiao Ningdai pouted, "That's why my niece said that those in the 'Wutong Pavilion' are really tyrannical in Qiao Qiao's hands." Those flowers that should have been pampered were placed so casually by Qiaoqiao, not cherished at all, and had no taste at all. ”

"That's Qiao Qiao is not short of silver, and if he doesn't have it, he will buy it again, where can the fourth aunt compare with Qiao Qiao?"

Qiao Ningdai was still slowly stepping on the dirt road, her sharp eyes slowly searched under the flower roots, and her mouth was not in a hurry to deal with Xue Tao, "Fourth aunt, there are some things that can't be bought with silver, such as temperament and heritage. It was also in front of the fourth aunt that the niece spoke so directly, although they were all daughters of the Qiao family, but the niece really didn't look down on Qiao Qiao, if it weren't for the Marquis of Zhenyuan and General Gu, the people in the capital, who would know the words 'Qiao Yixi'? ”

While trying to delay time, he led Xue Tao forward.

Xue Tao didn't notice Qiao Ningdai's abnormality, and only followed her words and said, "Anyway, among the three of you sisters, she is the best and most powerful, and you and your third sister ......."

"The fourth aunt can rest assured, the niece said those words before to her grandmother. You also know the grandmother's temper, the niece doesn't make her position clear, in case the grandmother makes a confused decision, then it will be difficult for the niece and the third sister to do it. The niece and the third sister are sisters, when they are not separated, how the niece and the third sister are, the fourth aunt knows best, and the niece does not dare to say anything else, but only the niece can assure the fourth aunt that no matter what the final result of this succession is, the niece and the third sister are good sisters and will be fine. ”

Xue Tao couldn't help but look at Qiao Ningdai again.

No matter what Qiao Ningdai really thought in her heart, she listened to these words very comfortably.

She didn't curse her daughter to lose, but she thought about it a little more, and with Qiao Ningdai's assurance, her heart was a little more relaxed.

"What's wrong?" Seeing Qiao Ningdai suddenly stop, Xue Tao asked.

"This pot of impatiens is good," Qiao Ningdai said as she squatted down, her fingers lightly pressed on the soil at the base of the flower.

Xue Tao's eyes swept casually, "If the fifth child likes it, bring this pot of phoenixes back." ”

"Then niece, thank you Fourth Aunt first."

After having lunch in the fourth room, Qiao Ningdai took the phoenix back to the prince's mansion.

went directly to the study of the second prince.

The second prince was lying on the couch, and when he heard a knock on the door, he immediately let Qiao Ningdai in.

"How?" There was unconcealed eagerness in his voice.

"Your Highness, the slave is fortunate not to be dishonored!" Qiao Ningdai was also excited.

"I'll take a look!" Because of the excitement in his heart, the second prince even changed his self-profes.

Qiao Ningdai walked towards the bookcase with the flower pot in her arms.

The second prince followed, his fingers gently twisting at the root of the flower, and the fine dirt was on his fingertips.