He was murdered after his family was wiped out and left with no descendants; his whole family knelt

Chapter 202 The Beauty's Encouragement

Even after bribing the officials, Lai Daoyun still frowned and said...

“Young lady, you don’t do things this way. You think you can solve everything by spending some money? You’re so naive. Besides, I have important business to attend to, don’t let me interfere with my important matters… I…”

He started rambling on and on, but Qiao Qingshu was too lazy to listen to him finish. She walked straight back and called for Butler Lai to come out.

As Lai Daoyun was still speaking, he saw his own father walk out unharmed.

When he saw his father, he immediately rushed over and hugged him tightly, crying very miserably.

"Ah! Father! I thought I'd never see you again! Waaah..."

Although he was a scholar and rigid in his ways, people are still human, and Lai Daoyun had a particularly deep affection for his father.

Lai Daoyun's mother passed away from illness a few years ago, and the two men have been relying on each other for the past few years. When he learned that his father had been imprisoned because of the Qiao family, he remembered it very well and rushed to the prison to try to get his father out.

Although he was a scholar who had passed the imperial examinations, he did not hold any official position and his family did not have much money. Yet he actually wanted to use his words to preach the great principles of Confucius and Mencius to rescue his father.

The officials ignored him, but he just wouldn't leave and kept talking and talking. These soldiers were all rough men and couldn't understand any of this. They found it boring and tedious, so they tried to get rid of him, which led to the argument.

Seeing his father emerge unharmed, how could he not be excited? He hugged his father and asked with concern,

"Father, are you alright? They didn't hit you, did they? Why would they let you go? Did they listen to what I said...?"

Qiao Qingshu, who was smiling as she watched the father and son reunite, pursed her lips, rolled her eyes at Lai Daoyun, and turned her head away.

Butler Lai astutely noticed this and immediately pushed his son aside to introduce him.

"Yunzi, this is the eldest daughter of the Qiao family. Why don't you come and pay your respects to her?"

When Lai Daoyun was young, he lived in the countryside with his grandparents and did not live with Lai Da and his wife. When he reached school age, the younger generation of the Lai family had been freed from slavery, and Lai Da immediately sent Lai Daoyun to the academy to study.

Lai Daoyun had been to the Qiao family compound before, but his father only allowed him to play in the outer courtyard and not in the inner courtyard. Therefore, he had never met the Qiao family's daughters.

Upon learning that this person was actually the eldest daughter of the Qiao family, they were quite surprised.

For the past six months, he had always heard his father praising Miss Qiao, but he always scoffed at it. How capable could a young lady from a secluded family be?

Now that he has met her, although he is not a frivolous person, he was still somewhat stunned by Qiao Qingshu's beauty at first sight.

Today she rescued her father again, and Lai Daoyun knew that he should pay his respects, so he bowed and tried to do so.

But Qiao Qingshu stopped her, and she smiled.

“Young Master Lai is a scholar who has passed the imperial examination; there is no need for him to bow to a woman from the inner quarters like me. I suppose I will have to bow to you when I see Young Master Lai again in the future.”

These words were extremely flattering and flattering, giving Lai Daoyun a lot of face. Not only was Lai Da overjoyed, but even Lai Daoyun was somewhat pleased.

He suddenly realized that this eldest daughter of the Qiao family was indeed as good as his father had said.

He finally said thank you.

"Thank you so much for your help today, Miss Qiao. Otherwise, my father would probably still be suffering in prison."

Lai Da was also an honest and kind man. Knowing that he had escaped a calamity, he knelt down and kowtowed to Qiao Qingshu.

"I am extremely grateful to you for saving my life, young lady."

Qiao Qingshu smiled and quickly helped him up, thinking to herself that if she hadn't rescued him, his son would definitely have come after her in the future. She didn't want to suffer like that in her past life again, so it was better for everyone to live in peace.

Qiao Qingshu clearly understood that Lai Daoyun was very talented and knowledgeable, and it would be great if he could be used for her own purposes!

In this life, she will not only take revenge on her enemies, but also clear away the obstacles in her path, making this life more exciting and comfortable!

The group left in a carriage, and Qiao Qingshu even went to Lai Da's house for a visit.

It was a small courtyard house, but it was kept clean and tidy, and very proper. There were also three or four servants serving the family.

Qiao Qingshu nodded. Although the Lai family was not extremely wealthy, they lived a comfortable and prosperous life, all thanks to the foundation laid by the Lai family's grandfather.

Qiao Qingshu couldn't help but give another instruction,

"Steward Lai, you should lay low for a while. Once the Qiao family has been sent to the Northwest, you can go out and do nothing."

Lai Da's face showed a sorrowful expression. His father had served the Qiao family his whole life, and he had also served the Qiao family for most of his life.

Now that the Qiao family is gone, Lai Da felt a deep emptiness and a bitter taste in his mouth.

Noticing Lai Da's sorrowful expression, Qiao Qingshu offered words of comfort.

"Butler Lai, you should take a good rest these days and give yourself a break. When your brother returns, the Qiao family will need your assistance in managing it."

Butler Lai's dull eyes suddenly brightened, and he asked with wide eyes,

"Brother? Miss, you mean Young Master Anlan has been found?!"

Qiao Qingshu smiled and nodded.

"Yes, my brother has been found. He will be the new master of the Qiao family. Butler Lai, are you still willing to serve the Qiao family?"

After Qiao Anlan went missing, Qiao Jizhou searched for a few days and then gave up. It was Lai Da who did his best to help the Second Madam search for Qiao Anlan day and night, but unfortunately there was still no news.

Upon hearing that Qiao Anlan had actually been found, Lai Da's face also showed a look of surprise and delight.

"Oh my, that's wonderful! The family business built up by the old master finally has someone to inherit it! The Qiao family has hope!"

Qiao Jizhou was so excited that he slapped his thigh. This news made him even happier than when he was released.

Lai Daoyun was also somewhat excited.

"That's great!"

After leaving the Lai family home, Lai Da asked his son to see the guests off, while Qiao Qingshu said goodbye to Lai Daoyun at the door.

Qiao Qingshu had just stepped onto the carriage when she turned to look at Lai Daoyun.

"Young Master Lai, will you be able to participate in this year's imperial examination?"

Lai Daoyun nodded.

A bright smile spread across Qiao Qingshu's face.

"Very well, then I wish Young Master Lai all the best in his examinations and may he achieve great success!"

Scholars would be happy to receive such a blessing, and Lai Daoyun was no exception. These days he was feeling somewhat discouraged from reading, and the news of his father's imprisonment had distracted him.

Just when he was feeling down, he received encouragement from the beautiful woman, and Lai Daoyun was immediately filled with confidence and strength.

Watching Qiao Qingshu's departing figure, he thought to himself,

We must not let Miss Qiao down; the proper thing to do is to pass the imperial examinations.

When Qiao Qingshu returned to the Xiao family, it was already close to dusk.