Chapter 162

Two days later, the old lady's funeral was held.

Qiao Nian had hardly slept for the past two days. First, she wanted to stay with her grandmother for a while longer. Second, she was worried that the Lin family would secretly bring Lin Yuan to the old lady while she was resting.

So she didn't eat or drink, and she didn't even cry.

She was afraid that she would not be able to bear the emotions and faint again, letting Lin Yuan succeed.

Not only did Lin Yuan make her grandmother angry to death, but now she was trying to use her grandmother's funeral to show her filial piety?

She would never allow it!

Qiao Nian just quietly guarded the old lady, not leaving a step.

The Lin family had seen Qiao Nian's temper, and they didn't want the old lady to be unhappy on her last journey, and they didn't want to expose the family's shame in front of outsiders. Therefore, in the past two days, Lin Yuan didn't even appear near the mourning hall, let alone step into the mourning hall.

Qiao Nian didn't allow Lin Yuan to enter the mourning hall to worship, so naturally he wouldn't allow Lin Yuan to follow the funeral procession to see the old lady off.

The Lin family came up with an excuse, saying that Lin Yuan was too sad and fell ill, so she didn't show up from beginning to end.

How many people believed this, Qiao Nian didn't know, and didn't want to care.

She just wanted her grandmother to go quietly and happily.

She followed the farewell team up the mountain and watched the old lady buried with her own eyes. Then she finally couldn't hold on and fell down.

It was three days later when she woke up again.

Qiao Nian opened her eyes and looked at the familiar room, but she felt as if she was in another world.

Her mind was in a daze. She couldn't remember what day it was today. She just felt that her body had no strength at all, as if she had a serious illness.

Her throat was very dry.

She forced herself to sit up and wanted to pour herself a glass of water, but she didn't expect that before her feet touched the ground, she caught a glimpse of the wooden box next to the pillow.

The small golden nanmu wooden box was inlaid with gold edges all around.

Countless images suddenly emerged in Qiao Nian's mind, and then she suddenly realized that her grandmother was gone.

The grandmother who loved her the most, protected her the most, and gave her everything, was gone...

From then on, there was no such old lady in the world who could hold her, hug her, and tell her that no matter what happened, she would always be her most obedient and beloved granddaughter...

For a moment, thousands of sorrows came over her like an overwhelming force, and Qiao Nian's breathing became unconsciously rapid, but she could not resist the fierce emotions after all.

Tears burst out of her eyes, and she hugged the wooden box tightly in her arms, crying.

Ning Shuang, who was guarding outside the door, heard the noise and immediately pushed the door open. When she saw Qiao Nian sitting by the bed holding the wooden box and crying, Ning Shuang's nose was also sour.

She walked to Qiao Nian carefully, said nothing, and just hugged Qiao Nian tightly.

The doctor said that her young lady was in a coma for so long because she was too emotional.

So, she put the golden nanmu box in a place where the young lady could see it the first time she woke up.

She knew that the young lady would not be able to hold back when she saw the wooden box.

Ningshuang sniffed and gently stroked Qiao Nian's back.

Cry, it's better to cry.

Qiao Nian cried so hard, and the feeling of depression in her heart was indeed relieved a lot.

Seeing Qiao Nian's emotions gradually calm down, Ningshuang helped Qiao Nian to wash and change clothes...

Qiao Nian held the square wooden box from beginning to end and refused to let go.

Until a maid brought porridge and side dishes, Qiao Nian put down the wooden box and ate a few mouthfuls.

The warm porridge filled the empty inside.

Qiao Nian felt that her strength was recovering little by little, so she said to Ning Shuang, "Pack up and follow me."

Hearing this, Ning Shuang was stunned, "What did the young lady say?"

"Lord Lin and I have already broken off our relationship in front of my grandmother. We will leave after we finish drinking the porridge. Go to the storehouse to get the silver and redeem your indenture."

Ning Shuang had stood up for her several times before. If she didn't take Ning Shuang with her, the girl's life in the mansion would not be too easy.

Ning Shuang was full of joy, "I'll go right away!"

Qiao Nian smiled with satisfaction, but Ning Shuang suddenly asked, "But, where are you going, young lady?"

"Let's go and squeeze with Jing Yan for two days first, and then slowly think about where to go!" Qiao Nian said so.

In the future, whether she will continue to stay in the capital or leave, she has not decided yet. She just feels that since she has decided to be with Jing Yan, whether she stays or leaves, she must discuss it with Jing Yan first.

But now, she didn't want to stay in this mansion any longer!

Listening to Qiao Nian's words, Ning Shuang nodded heavily, "Then I will prepare it now. Can Wang Er send the rewards in the warehouse to Deputy General Jing's house first?"

"Yes, send it." Qiao Nian nodded in response. It was a reward from the emperor and the imperial concubine. Because of that marriage, she almost lost half her life. This reward must be taken away.

Ning Shuang responded and went to do it in a hurry.

Maybe she was too hasty. Mrs. Lin came just after the warehouse was emptied.

Seeing Qiao Nian carrying a bag and about to go out, Mrs. Lin's eyes were red all of a sudden.

"Niannian, you, what are you doing?" Mrs. Lin's voice trembled slightly, and her heart ached badly.

How could she not know what Qiao Nian was going to do?

She was just trying to save it.

Qiao Nian glanced at Madam Lin indifferently, without much emotion in her heart, "Since I have severed my relationship with the Marquis, there is naturally no reason for me to live in the Marquis' Mansion. Thank you for taking me in during this period."

Take me in.

These two words seemed to pierce Madam Lin's heart.

Her tears fell all of a sudden, "Nian Nian, you are so cruel, you..."

"The Marquis and I high-fived three times in front of my grandmother." Qiao Nian reminded coldly that the severance of the relationship was a fact, and there was no point in saying more.

Hearing this, Madam Lin felt her heart stagnate, and she unconsciously took a step back.

But she also understood that before the old lady died, she decided to let Qiao Nian sever his relationship with the Marquis' Mansion, so there was no room for redemption.

But...

She sniffed and tried to make her voice soft and calm, "In two days it will be your grandmother's seventh day. Can't you wait until your grandmother's seventh day before leaving?"

Qiao Nian shook her head. Thinking that her grandmother would make decisions for her at the last moment of her life, Qiao Nian couldn't help but smile, "Grandma will be sad if she sees me still in the mansion when she comes back on the seventh day."

The old lady knew how much she had suffered at the hands of the Lin family. If she saw that she had not left because she was waiting for her seventh day, she would definitely be sad to cry.

Thinking of this, Qiao Nian bowed to Madam Lin.

Then she strode out.

But when passing by Madam Lin, Madam Lin couldn't help but reach out and hold Qiao Nian, "But Nian Nian, you are no longer related to your father, not to your mother. I, I..."

Really, is there no room for redemption?

Madam Lin's tears fell drop by drop.

Qiao Nian turned around and looked at her. Seeing her resolute look reflected in her tearful eyes, she knew that in this life, she would never be able to call Madam Lin "mother" sweetly like she did when she was a child.

She reached out and pried Madam Lin's hands apart little by little.

Then she continued to walk out without saying a word.

Behind her, Madam Lin cried and asked almost like a plea, "Will you come back to see mother?"

Qiao Nian did not answer, let alone stop.

See?

Oh, there is no one in this mansion who is worth her looking back.

Ningshuang caught up and took Qiao Nian's hand.

Qiao Nian turned his head and smiled at her, and felt that his steps were much lighter.

They walked across the stone bridge, walked out of Fanghe Garden, and walked out of the mansion.

From beginning to end, she never saw that at the corner, there was a pair of eyes that followed her closely...