Chapter 138

When Lord Lin found out, he was furious.

Before Qiao Nian could return to Fanghe Garden, a group of guards in the mansion had already surrounded Fanghe Garden.

The head guard bowed to Qiao Nian who had just returned, and then said coldly, "According to the order of the Lord, from today on, the young lady will be under house arrest in Fanghe Garden and not allowed to go out."

Qiao Nian had expected this and was not surprised. He just responded lightly and continued to walk in.

Unexpectedly, the head guard stopped Qiao Nian and continued, "The Lord also said that since the young lady likes the method of fasting so much, then from today on, she is not allowed to drink or eat until she admits her mistake."

Qiao Nian couldn't help but sigh.

But he still looked calm, "I know, can I go in?"

Seeing Qiao Nian so calm, the chief guard was very confused, thinking that Qiao Nian had some clever tricks to deal with the situation of being under house arrest, so he whispered a reminder, "The Marquis sent us to strictly guard Fanghe Garden. During this period, no one is allowed to enter or leave Fanghe Garden. Anyone who violates the rules will be killed on the spot."

The implication was that as long as Qiao Nian entered this door, she would not be able to have any contact with people outside.

For example, Jing Yan, who would come to secretly watch her before.

But at this moment, Qiao Nian was not thinking of Jing Yan.

She frowned slightly and couldn't help asking, "The Marquis wants to punish me, not the servants in my courtyard. How about this, let all the people in my courtyard come out before locking me up?"

Hearing this, the chief guard frowned in embarrassment, "This..."

"They are just trying to make a living. They have relatives to support at home. Why should they be implicated because of my unreliable master?" Qiao Nian said, and took off a hairpin from her head and handed it to the chief guard, "Please do me a favor."

This hairpin was given by the palace before. The pearl on it alone is worth a lot of money. The guard immediately moved his heart and thought that Qiao Nian's words were not unreasonable.

What's more, the Marquis only said that he would put the eldest lady under house arrest, and did not say that the people in Fangheyuan could not be released in advance.

Thinking of this, he quietly put the hairpin into his sleeve and said in a deep voice, "Young lady is kind-hearted, then, let's do as you say."

So, Qiao Nian stood at the gate of Fanghe Garden, watching the people in her courtyard being called out one after another.

Ningshuang was worried and held Qiao Nian's hand tightly, "Young lady, let me stay and serve you!"

Qiao Nian shook her head, "You have to go to Luomei Garden and watch for me."

Hearing this, Ningshuang was shocked, but she already understood in her heart.

She knew that her role in Luomei Garden must be greater than staying with the young lady, but... she was really worried.

Then she heard a little maid next to her say, "Then let me stay! How can the young lady stay in Fanghe Garden alone!"

"I will also stay to take care of the young lady!" The little maids next to her spoke one after another.

Qiao Nian felt warm in her heart.

However, he still shook his head, "This is my own business, you don't have to suffer with me."

Staying in Fanghe Garden with her means going on a hunger strike with her.

They are growing up, why should they suffer with her?

What's more, even if everyone in Fanghe Garden stayed today, it would not change Lord Lin's mind.

Lord Lin wanted her to give in, but she knew that she would never give in.

In the end, Qiao Nian walked into Fanghe Garden alone.

The heavy gate was slowly closed by the guards, and the worried eyes of Ningshuang and others were also locked outside Fanghe Garden.

Qiao Nian stood behind the gate, quietly watching the lotus pond in front of him sinking into the night.

The water reflected the light of the lanterns on the opposite bank, small and weak, as if it would be swallowed by the darkness at any time, and even the stone bridge on the lotus pond could not be illuminated clearly.

Qiao Nian took a deep breath and walked towards the stone bridge. The gentle wind blew in her ears, blowing a few strands of hair at her temples, but it couldn't stir the water in the pool.

In a trance, Qiao Nian felt that she was the light of the lantern and the wind at night. No matter how she was destroyed, she couldn't stir the hearts of those so-called relatives.

Thinking of this, Qiao Nian suddenly lowered her head and smiled bitterly.

At this moment, she was glad to have Lin Yuan.

As long as Lin Yuan really didn't drink or eat, Lord Lin would definitely feel distressed!

Qiao Nian made the right bet.

In just two days, Lord Lin rushed into Fanghe Garden angrily.

At that time, Qiao Nian was weeding in the yard.

It was early spring, and the weeds in the flowerbed grew very fast. If they were not pulled out, they would be taller than the flowers in a few days.

Seeing Lord Lin break in, Qiao Nian stood up and showed Lord Lin his muddy hands, then said, "I didn't know Lord Lin would come today, please forgive me for not being able to greet you."

"Asshole!" Lord Lin cursed immediately, then waved his hand and shouted, "Search for me!"

For a moment, two teams of guards went in one after another.

Qiao Nian frowned, "What does Lord Lin mean?"

But Lord Lin didn't say anything, just stared at Qiao Nian.

Soon, the two teams of guards came out again, "Report to Lord, no food was found."

"Report to Lord, we didn't find it either."

Oh, it turned out that he thought she had hidden something to eat.

Qiao Nian couldn't help but sneer.

But Lord Lin shouted coldly, "Where did you hide the food!"

Yuan'er has not eaten or drank for two days, and now she doesn't even have the strength to get out of bed!

But where is Qiao Nian!

He still has the energy to pull weeds here!

Qiao Nian patted the mud on his hands and then said, "Don't worry, Mr. Lin, let alone eating, I haven't even drank a sip of water in the past two days."

Only then did Marquis Lin notice that Qiao Nian's lips were already dry and flaky. He frowned and said with a hint of ridicule in his tone, "You have become more energetic after practicing in the Clothing Bureau!"

Qiao Nian's heart suddenly tightened, and she even wondered if Mr. Lin might have the second half of his sentence: A bastard is indeed a bastard!

However, Lord Lin did not say anything more.

Qiao Nian took a deep breath, suppressed the sourness in her heart, and smiled, "Yes, when I was in the Huanyi Bureau, I was only given swill to eat every day. My highest record was that I didn't take a bite for five days in a row. Something. It’s only been two days now, and Mr. Hou is really a little impatient.”

Hearing these words, Mr. Lin's heart felt sour for a moment.

He had already heard about what kind of life Qiao Nian lived in the clothes bureau, but maybe because he had known about it for a long time, now that Qiao Nian talked about it again, the anger in his heart still covered up his heartache. .

At that moment, there was just a cold shout, "You have been used to it for a long time, but your sister is almost driven to death by you, do you know? What exactly did you threaten her to make her dare not even take a sip of water? I told you You, if there is anything wrong with your sister, I will never give up with you!"