Qiao Yue'er became more excited the more she thought about it, and her grip on Qiao Qiqi's hand tightened. However, as they entered the Qiao Family courtyard, she realized Qiqi wasn't following her script. She pushed Qiao Yue'er aside and strode toward the villa's main door.
Qiao Yue'er stared in shock at Qiao Qiqi, who paid no heed to her, and quickly followed, nervously saying, "Qiqi, didn't we agree? Don't see Mom and Dad yet. You'll scare them this way!"
"Who agreed with you?" Qiao Qiqi retorted coldly, quickening her pace.
The maid Sister-in-law Li, who was at the villa's entrance, saw the young and second miss return. She looked disdainfully at the disheveled Qiao Qiqi and said sarcastically, "Oh, the second miss still knows her way home! I think the Qiao Family can no longer accommodate you! So young and staying out all night! Unlike our young miss and Miss Yun'er!"
Qiao Yun'er was disgusted by the smell on Qiao Qiqi, so she refused to ride in the same car. Now, hearing Sister-in-law Li's words, she felt extremely pleased!
Qiao Yue'er also smirked internally. See, so what if she's the young miss of the Qiao Family? Even the Qiao Family's maid can bully her at will!
Qiao Qiqi walked over, her sharp gaze sweeping toward Sister-in-law Li, like a cold wind that made Sister-in-law Li shrink her neck in fear.
Realizing this, she became somewhat angry. Anyone in the house could bully this little brat, yet she dared to glare at her!
"What? Did I say something wrong? A wild girl from the countryside is just unsuitable for the stage! Coming back only disgraces the Qiao Family!"
With a loud "slap," Qiao Qiqi raised her hand and slapped the old servant across the face, causing Sister-in-law Li to stagger and almost fall!
Qiao Qiqi didn't want to argue with this old woman; she was eager to see her parents. But this old hag didn't know her place!
"You... you dared to hit me! No one in the Qiao Family has ever dared to hit me like this, what do you, a bastard, think you are!" Sister-in-law Li was good at currying favor with the master, especially Old Mrs. Qiao, so she held some status among the Qiao Family servants.
Qiao Yue'er and Qiao Yun'er also rushed over. Qiao Yue'er pretended to be shocked, covering her mouth, while Qiao Yun'er pointed at Qiao Qiqi and cursed, "Qiao Qiqi, what do you think you are, daring to hit someone in the Qiao Family!"
"And what do you think you are, yelling at me here! Have you forgotten whose house this really is?" Qiao Qiqi coldly stared at Qiao Yun'er, her gaze full of a cold, poisonous light, scaring Qiao Yun'er into taking several steps back.
"And you... It seems you've forgotten who pays your salary." Qiao Qiqi looked expressionlessly at the still challenging Sister-in-law Li, her words leaving Sister-in-law Li completely speechless.
A sudden chill swept over her. Yes, her salary was paid by Qiao Qiqi's biological parents.
She had lingered too long in favor with Old Mrs. Qiao and had forgotten the most important thing.
Qiao Qiqi no longer paid any attention to them, striding inside.
Mr. and Mrs. Qiao, hearing the commotion, couldn't wait any longer and came out. Seeing their daughter's bloodstained clothes, they were anxious beyond belief, especially Mrs. Qiao, who was about to shed tears out of heartache.
Qiao Qiqi earnestly looked at her parents, her heart softening instantly. How blind had she been in her previous life not to see her parents' love for her!
"Qiqi..."
Mrs. Qiao had barely started speaking when Qiao Qiqi quickly walked up and spread her arms, directly hugging her parents!