The Goddess is Sweet and Aloof
Chapter 378 - Chapter 378 Chapter 378_1

Chapter 378: Chapter 378_1 Chapter 378: Chapter 378_1 The maid gently tapped the door. An Yuqian snapped out of her own thoughts, saying she understood. She closed the album and placed it in the safe before stepping out of the room.

An Yuqian tied her hair neatly to one side and went downstairs. Several maids followed her down.

At the top of the staircase, An Yuqian suddenly came to a stop. Her entire body stiffened abruptly. Her hand clung tightly to the banister, and her face turned deathly pale.

In the living room, there stood an old man dressed in a red Tang suit, his back turned towards her.

He leant on his Dragon Head Cane. Hearing the noise from upstairs, he slowly turned around. Despite many years and great changes, Qiao Tianxiong had not aged much. He looked as sharp as a leopard with piercing eyes that seemed to see through everything.

“Old master…” An Yuqian had always been afraid of Master Qiao. She broke into a cold sweat and stood frozen at the top of the stairs. Qiao cast a glance at her, “Mrs. Lan, it’s been a long time.”

With a few words, all the past grievances seemed to have faded away. Yet the chilly tone sent shivers down one’s spine.

“Madam, please,” said the butler.

Master Qiao did not utter a word and simply sat down on the sofa. The servants served him fine white tea. Master Qiao, having commanded the business world his whole life, preferred domestic products.

No matter how much An Yuqian wanted to avoid Master Qiao at this moment, she had no choice but to descend the stairs. The distance felt endless and unbearable.

“Mr. Qiao, what brings you here?”

Sitting on the sofa across from him, Yuqian appeared quiet and awkward, holding her coffee cup with both hands and keeping her head down the whole time.

“Every time I sent someone to find you, you’ve either been ill or had important matters to attend to. It seems that unless I show up in person, you intend to avoid me forever.”

“I truly have had inconveniences, and I hope Mr. Qiao can understand. After all, I am now the daughter-in-law of the Lan family. I don’t want any rumors that defame me to circulate. I now have a husband, children, and my own family. I don’t want my reputation to harm them. I hope that old master won’t disturb us any further… ”

As An Yuqian kept talking, she failed to notice that Master Qiao’s face had turned incredibly grim, and his suppressed anger began to show.

Having children? At this, he couldn’t help but scoff. Back then, Lan Xinhan divorced his first wife before marrying An Yuqian into the Lan family, covering up their scandalous love affair.

Of course, the Qiao family wasn’t willing to swallow this insult. However, considering it was a scandal involving the Four Great Families, no matter how much they despised this woman, they had to preserve their own reputation.

Lan Xinhan’s ex-wife had borne him a son and a daughter. An Yuqian seemed very adept at playing the role of their stepmother, treating their children as if they were her own while ignoring her own kids!

Thinking of this, Master Qiao felt infuriated.

“The Lan family’s daughter-in-law? Why didn’t you consider that you were the Qiao family’s daughter-in-law back then? An Yuqian, need I remind you of the disgraceful things you’ve done? Have you been fair to Junzhen? Have you been fair to the entire Qiao family? The person you’ve wronged the most is the daughter you abandoned!”

Master Qiao sneered, “I’m giving you one last chance now, tell me, where is my granddaughter?”

This question was one Master Qiao had asked countless times. She had already given an answer years ago, but Master Qiao never believed it. He kept pressing her relentlessly.