Chapter 557: Chapter 557 Qiao Xi, I Beg You Chapter 557: Chapter 557 Qiao Xi, I Beg You Xiang Tao seemed to be struggling, hesitating for a long time before he spoke again.

“Obtaining Qiao Xi’s letter of forgiveness, you can avoid going to prison.”

Xiang Mingzhu chuckled bitterly, “Big brother, are you joking? After all the bad things I’ve done, how could Qiao Xi possibly forgive me! She would rather kill me!”

“How can you know without trying? I have asked around, it’s worth a try.”

Xiang Tao said calmly.

Having faced numerous setbacks, Xiang Mingzhu had come to a realization. She said hoarsely, “Qiao Xi will not forgive me, her hand was scalded by someone I hired. She would most want to see me go to prison.”

Was her life destined to be this bleak?

“Mingzhu, you cannot go to prison. I will go with you, and you must sincerely apologize.”

Upon hearing this, Xiang Mingzhu nodded, “As long as I don’t go to prison, I will do anything.”

Now, the person she hated even more was Lu Yingxue!

Qiao Xi and her actually had no conflicting interests. Instead, she had been a stepping stone for Lu Yingxue for so many years, always considering the Lu Family’s interests, only to end up being discarded.

Moreover, the betrayal of a man made her even more desperate.

Compared to her grudges with Qiao Xi, this was nothing!

How come Lu Yingxue can marry Zhong Yi, receive sympathy and compassion, and so many people say her medical skills are no worse than Qiao Xi’s?

Just because of the wicked woman Xiang Mingzhu!

Xiang Mingzhu sniffed, feeling full of grievances.

Why should she bear all the blame alone!

In everyone’s eyes, Lu Yingxue was an ethereal Fairy, but they don’t know how selfish and vicious Lu Yingxue truly is.

Xiang Tao sighed and said, “It’s good that you have this realization! Don’t worry, as long as Huo Family’s conditions are not too outrageous, I will help you.”

“Big brother, I hate Lu Yingxue!”

Xiang Mingzhu’s eyes reddened, and she trembled as she spoke these words.

Xiang Tao gently patted her shoulder, “From childhood to adulthood, when have we four siblings ever been able to outdo her? Perhaps in father’s heart, she is the most promising and outstanding one. Once your case is resolved, you should just live your life and stop competing with her.”

She couldn’t swallow this grievance.

Even if she couldn’t obtain the position of Young Madam Zhong, she didn’t want to let Lu Yingxue have an easy life.

“Let’s go, we’re heading to Huo Family’s Garden Villa now.”

…

One hour later.

In the living room of the Huo Mansion.

In front of the large floor-to-ceiling windows, the small table on the cashmere rug was filled with fruit plates and snacks. There was also boiling hot tea water, perfect for the dry season with a bit of cool breeze, making it ideal for enjoying tea and snacks in the cozy afternoon.

Sun Weimeng had sobered up, his swollen eyes lazily open as he sat on the floor, leaning against a large pillow, his gaze drowsy.

Qiao Xi and Huo Xingzhou sat beside, the sunlight slanting down as if draped with a soft filter. Qiao Xi stretched out her hand, slowly unraveling the gauze, while Huo Xingzhou carefully sprinkled medicinal powder on her arm.

Her wound needed to be dressed twice a day, and it was visibly improving today. It wasn’t as painful, although the wound looked fierce.

Young Master Sun looked at her severely scalded right hand covered in burst blisters and bloody flesh and said, “This severe burn of yours, will it really not leave any scars? My mom has been nagging about her cesarean scar for over twenty years; it seems that women are quite concerned about scars.”

His tone was one of regret and somewhat loathing, “It’s all because of that malicious woman Xiang Mingzhu. If I ever see her, I’ll definitely give her a good beating!”

His words had just fallen when Xiaoyun came over and said, “Young Master, Young Madam, people from the Xiang Family are here to visit, saying they want to meet the two of you.”

Huo Xingzhou’s lips curled up slightly, with a mocking look directed towards Sun Weimeng, “Now that they’ve come to the doorstep, will you fight them?”

Sun Weimeng responded with some resignation, “How do you know for sure it’s Xiang Mingzhu from the Xiang Family? You’re not a fortune teller.”

He suddenly recalled how Huo Xingzhou had casually mentioned earlier that afternoon about sunbathing here while waiting for guests, and he involuntarily gasped in realization.

“Huo Er, did you know beforehand that the Xiang Family would come?”

With a hint of cold indifference on his exceptionally handsome face, the depth in Huo Xingzhou’s eyes like ink, he said, “The bait has been cast, naturally it’s time to reel in the fish. Based on the current situation, the state of Xiang Hai that old fox doesn’t look too promising. Hence, apart from him, anyone else from the Xiang Family are easy fools to deceive.”

If Xiang Hai were awake, he would realize this is all a setup!

And yet they willingly walked right into the trap!

Tsk tsk.

Sun Weimeng looked at him, “The Xiang Family really has bad luck meeting you. So it’s really Xiang Mingzhu who has come?”

Xiaoyun, waiting aside, said, “Indeed, it’s her, and there’s also a man claiming to be her elder brother.”

A glint of surprise flashed through Qiao Xi’s eyes as she exchanged glances with Huo Xingzhou.

Just as he had speculated!

Huo Xingzhou tucked her stray strands of hair behind her ear, “Try out those negotiation techniques I taught you. Controlling people’s minds is actually quite simple.”

Qiao Xi hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

Sun Weimeng looked at them, visibly displeased, and asked, “What riddle are you two trying to solve now?”

Huo Xingzhou didn’t bother explaining to him, but instead commanded in a stern voice, “Xiaoyun, go invite them in.”

“Yes, Young Master.”

Xiaoyun brought the siblings into the Huo Mansion.

As soon as Xiang Mingzhu entered, she looked wan and knelt directly in front of Qiao Xi.

With a loud thump.

Her knees hit the floor, the sound conspicuously loud.

With a pained expression twisting her face, tears in her eyes, Xiang Mingzhu looked at Qiao Xi and said, “Qiao Xi, please forgive my actions. I admit my mistakes and I sincerely apologize to you. Whatever conditions you set, I will try my best to meet them. I don’t want to carry a criminal record at such a young age. Much of what I have done was instigated by Lu Yingxue.”

“She has always been hinting to me that Cheng Acupuncture Technique should not prosper and that you must suffer on your own. Cheng Han is already aged, and if you were out of the way, no one could threaten the Lu Family. That’s why I initially went to Haicheng to participate in the preliminaries, aiming to see you fail.”

“She has been using me all along and even stole the man I loved.”

Despair filled Xiang Mingzhu’s eyes, “Qiao Xi, as long as you agree to let me go this time. I will never oppose you in the future, and you dislike Lu Yingxue too, right? We could even be the best of allies! I know a lot about Lu Yingxue’s secrets, and we can take her down together!”

Her emotions running high, she looked at the expressionless Qiao Xi and said, “Your grandmother’s death, it was Lu Yingxue who hinted at Xiang Huai to do it! We just haven’t retained any evidence, and that fool Xiang Huai even confessed to the crime! We are just pawns in Lu Yingxue’s hands!”

Xiang Mingzhu kowtowed several times, “Qiao Xi, will you please forgive me? I’m begging you! I can’t go to jail!”

It was clear, Xiang Mingzhu’s hatred for Lu Yingxue had completely overshadowed her dignity in front of Qiao Xi.

Xiang Tao, unable to bear it any longer, said, “Miss Qiao, there indeed have been many misunderstandings between our two families. Since Mingzhu has realized her mistakes, could you possibly give her another chance to start anew? If you write a letter of forgiveness to the police station, Mingzhu won’t have to go to jail.”

Qiao Xi’s eyes remained cold, her lips pursed without speaking.

Sun Weimeng stomped his foot in agitation, “Qiao Xi, you can’t let her go!”

Remembering the words Huo Xingzhou had shared with her earlier, Qiao Xi looked at the sibling duo and said, “I can write the letter of forgiveness, but on one condition.”