Translator: Henyee Translations   Editor: Henyee Translations
Mother Qiao stood in front of Qiao Qiao. âDo you know why your grandfather called Xingruo over at this time?â
âNo idea.â Qiao Qiao shook her head.
Mother Qiao said, âYou donât have to go to the Bai familyâs headâs birthday banquet this time, but Jingmo has to go, so your grandfather made a decision and asked Xingruo to go with Jingmo in your place.â
Qiao Qiao didnât quite understand. âWhy must Lin Xingruo go with Little
Uncle? I can go too. At most, Iâll publicly admit my relationship with Little
Uncle. That way, the Bai family will be even more afraid.â
âYouâre thinking too simply.â Mother Qiao sat down beside Qiao Qiao and said slowly, âIf you publicly admit that you and Shao Jingmo are married at the Bai familyâs masterâs birthday banquet, the Bai family will only be more unscrupulous. Although the Bai family is fighting among themselves now, if they want to show Old Master Bai their results, you will be in danger.â
Qiao Qiao lowered her eyes. âMom, I know everything youâre talking about.â
Shao Jingmo had already told her this. No matter who from the Bai family attacked, she would be in danger.
At this moment, Mother Qiao reminded Qiao Qiao, âDonât forget that your grandfather asked you to marry Jingmo in order to use your status as his wife to restrain him and make him protect you with responsibility. He didnât do it to show the Bai family and make them retreat.â
Qiao Qiao pursed her lips. She naturally would not forget her grandfatherâs original intention for her to marry Shao Jingmo.
Mother Qiao also said, âYour grandfather should have reminded you that Jingmoâs personality is very tolerant. He married you to repay your grandfather for raising him, and itâs also because of his responsibility that he protected you. Donât always think that he will do everything you want. Get the situation and straighten out your position.â
Qiao Qiao said angrily, âThen did Little Uncle agree to arrange for Lin Xingruo to attend the birthday banquet with him?ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Mother Qiao replied, âItâs obvious, isnât it! He knows the situation and is in control of everything, including you. Youâre just too innocent. You always foolishly think that everything he says is credible. He indeed wonât harm you, but he controls you single-handedly. Donât get yourself involved. In the end, you wonât have a good ending.â
Qiao Qiao was silent. She did not say anything for a long time, her eyes dark and gloomy.
Mother Qiao knew that Qiao Qiao had heard everything she had just said. She stood up and said, âIâll go down to the kitchen to take a look first. Donât stay in your room for too long. Dinner will start at seven sharp tonight.â With that, Mother Qiao left Qiao Qiaoâs bedroom.
Qiao Qiao sat quietly for a while, composed herself, then went to the cloakroom. She picked out a black linen windbreaker, put on a baseball cap, and changed into a pair of Doc Martens. Then, while no one was in the living room, she quietly went out the door.
She didnât go out alone. Instead, she called Jingcheng. âCome and pick me up.â
Jingcheng: ???
Qiao Qiao urged, âDrive the car to me in five minutes, or Iâll fire you.â Jingcheng asked in a weak voice, âMiss, may I ask where you are now?â
Qiao Qiao said, âCome here first. Donât report it to Little Uncle in advance.â
Jingcheng agreed first. âThen wait for me for five minutes, Miss. Iâll rush over as soon as possible.â
If Qiao Qiao wasnât at the Qiao residence at this moment, Jingcheng would definitely have called Shao Jingmo before he left. However, Qiao Qiao was at the Qiao residence at this moment. At least her safety was confirmed. Although Jingcheng didnât know what was going on, he still rushed over immediately after ending the call.
Qiao Qiao waited under the streetlight for five minutes. Jingcheng stopped the car. It was rare for him to see Qiao Qiao dressed like this. At first, he couldnât recognize her. After lowering the window, he called out tentatively, âMiss?â
Qiao Qiao looked up. Under the brim of her hat, her face was clearly visible. After confirming Qiao Qiaoâs identity, Jingcheng was about to get out of the car when Qiao Qiao walked straight forward, walked around the car door, opened the passenger door, and sat down. âTo the Bar Buff.â
The confusion on Jingchengs face instantly turned to fear. âMiss, itâs so late. Why are you still going to the bar?â
Qiao Qiao turned her head. âCanât l?â
âItâs not that you canât. Itâs just that I might have to ask Third Master for his opinion. Miss, wait for me for a minute.â As he said this, Jingcheng had already taken out his cell phone and was about to call Shao Jingmo to tell him about the situation.
Before Jingcheng could make the call, Qiao Qiao snatched the cell phone from his hand. âContact him later. Thereâs no hurry..â