Translator: Henyee Translations   Editor: Henyee Translations
After getting out of the car, Lin Xingruo almost lost her balance and leaned closer to Shao Jingmo. On the other hand, Shao Jingmo did not pull away from her. From his body movements, it could be seen that he had taken good care of Lin Xingruo.
But this scene was very glaring to Qiao Qiao!! Why did he have to touch her! Didnât he know that he was a married man?!
At this moment, Lin Xingruo looked up and saw Qiao Qiao standing on the steps. She stood on tiptoe and waved at Qiao Qiao. âSister Qiao Qiao!â
Qiao Qiaoâs lips curled into a very forced smile in response to Lin Xingruo. Mother Qiaoâs voice came from beside her. âFrom afar, Xingruo and Jingmoâs temperaments are quite compatible.â
âCompatible?â Qiao Qiao answered her own question. âl donât think itâs right at all. With Little Uncleâs graceful temperament, not many people are worthy of him.â
There was a hidden meaning in Mother Qiaoâs words. âWhat about yourself?â Qiao Qiao pursed her lips and didnât answer.
Lin Xingruo had already followed Shao Jingmo over. She took a few steps in front of Shao Jingmo and stepped up the steps first. She stretched out her hands to Mother Qiao. After Mother Qiao held them, she called out sweetly, âAuntie.â
Mother Qiao held Lin Xingruoâs hand and smiled. âLittle Xingruo, 1 havenât seen you in a long time. Youâre about to become a big girl.â
Lin Xingruo smiled shyly. âAunt, Iâm already 21 years old. Iâm an adult.â
Beside her, Qiao Qiao said slowly, âXingruo.â
Lin Xingruo withdrew her hand from Mother Qiaoâs hand, then opened her arms and took the initiative to hug Qiao Qiao warmly. âSister Qiao Qiao, I didnât know that youâd been back in Xingzhou for a long time. If I had known,
I would have come to look for you earlier. I missed you so much.â
Qiao Qiao hugged Lin Xingruo back. âl came back in a hurry before. My former classmates and friends didnât know or contact me.â
âYou still have the cheek to say that. Itâs fine if itâs someone else, but you didnât contact me when you came back. Back then, I came to Xingzhou to attend university because you were in Xingzhou. Later on, you went to the capital, but I havenât graduated from university. When I returned to the capital, I heard that you had returned to Xingzhou. Can it be such a coincidence?â
Lin Xingruoâs tone was filled with resentment. Her enthusiasm and joy for Qiao Qiao came from the bottom of her heart. After all, Qiao Qiao was her best playmate when she was young.
Qiao Qiao apologized to Lin Xingruo and explained the reason, but she didnât say anything about her marriage to Shao Jingmo. She only talked about her grandfatherâs health.
Tears welled up in Lin Xingruoâs eyes. âMy mother never mentioned Grandpaâs health to me. I didnât even know.â
Qiao Qiao was about to say that she would take Lin Xingruo to see her grandfather. Unexpectedly, Lin Xingruo turned around and pulled Shao Jingmoâs sleeve. She begged, âLittle Uncle, bring me to see Grandpa.â
Seeing this, Qiao Qiao was speechless.
Shao Jingmo, who had not spoken since he came, replied under Lin Xingruoâs pleading, âSure.â
Qiao Qiao said, âXingruo, why donât I take you to see Grandpa?â
Mother Qiao grabbed Qiao Qiaoâs wrist. âLet Jingmo take Xingruo there.
Guigui, come with me to the kitchen to help.â
Shao Jingmoâs gaze swept past Qiao Qiao and stopped on Lin Xingruo. He said lightly, âLetâs go.â
âAuntie, Sister Qiao Qiao, Iâll go see Grandpa first.â With that, Lin Xingruo followed Shao Jingmo in first.
Qiao Qiao turned around and was about to follow her in when Mother Qiao kept pulling her. âXingruo hasnât come to our house in a long time. If she wants to see her grandfather, let Jingmo take her there. Come to the kitchen with me and have dinner early.â
Qiao Qiao freed her wrist from Mother Qiaoâs grip and said expressionlessly, âI wonât go to the kitchen. My culinary skills are poor, so I canât help much.â With that, she walked in alone with her head lowered.
Mother Qiao stepped forward. âAre you angry?â
Qiao Qiao deliberately hid her emotions. âWhy would I be angry?â
Mother Qiao saw everything. âMy daughterâs good culinary skills were taught by me personally back then. Why did your culinary skills suddenly become bad? Did you forget your skills in the years youâve been in the capital?â âl just forgot,â Qiao Qiao said.
Mother Qiao didnât know what to say for a moment. Looking at Qiao Qiaoâs lonely back as she went upstairs, she thought for a few seconds and followed her. She pulled Qiao Qiao upstairs and returned to the bedroom. She closed the door again and gestured to her. âSit down. Iâll tell you the current situation.â
Qiao Qiao was a little confused. Her mood changed greatly from disappointment to confusion. She sat obediently and raised her head like a schoolboy, waiting for Mother Qiao to continue..n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om