1078 Don’t Spread It to Me
Regarding this, Qiao Zijin’s worries were unfounded. Qiao Dongliang felt good about himself when he said, “Director s.h.i.+ is busy and he doesn’t know how to cook. In particular, when Nan Nan and s.h.i.+ Qing were in their third year of high school studies, most of Director s.h.i.+’s dinners were settled at our house.”
In other words, Qiao Dongliang had prepared dinners for s.h.i.+ Peng for three years. Were they considered on good terms then?
When he heard that, Father Chen’s expression looked much better. Qiao Zijin even exaggeratedly heaved a sigh of relief.
Director s.h.i.+ was such a smart person. Of course, his thoughts would not be controlled by a woman. It would suffice as long as Qiao Dongliang was on good terms with Director s.h.i.+. As for that wife of Director s.h.i.+, it did not matter.
Finally, they could become a.s.sociated with Director s.h.i.+. It would be great if they could also gain his wife’s favor. If that could not happen, they certainly had to focus on attacking and taking down the main party concerned, s.h.i.+ Peng. This was the most important matter.
As soon as Qiao Dongliang ‘placed all his cards on the table’, the awkwardness of being rejected by Feng Cheng at door earlier disappeared in a moment. The two families then happily returned to the small courtyard of the Qiao family.
When she heard sounds of movements, Ding Jiayi walked out. She finally let down her worries when she found that the two families were getting along fine.
She snorted. What was the big deal if that wretched girl refused to help? Didn’t this matter also become successful without that wretched girl?
“Mom, has Nan Nan arrived?” The matter about the s.h.i.+ family was considered neither successful nor unsuccessful. Suddenly, Qiao Zijin thought of Qiao Nan, her younger sister.
Ding Jiayi rolled her eyes unhappily. “If she is coming, will I still be so busy in the kitchen?”
“Mom, why did your voice become like that?” Qiao Zijin was shocked. “Weren’t you well earlier? Did you catch a cold?”
Having said that, Qiao Zijin immediately withdrew her hand that Ding Jiayi was currently holding on to. She even distanced herself from Ding Jiayi lest she become infected by the latter.
In the past, Qiao Zijin had heard her cla.s.smate’s voice become hoa.r.s.e all of a sudden because of a viral cold. Moreover, this kind of cold was very contagious.
It was the Lunar New Year. Qiao Zijin did not wish to fall sick. It would be bad luck.
When Qiao Zijin behaved like that, everyone present was stunned. Of course, Qiao Dongliang and Ding Jiayi reacted most strongly and they felt most upset.
As she sensed that her action was probably inappropriate, Qiao Zijin blushed. She then turned and quickly ran into the house. In a while, she came out. “Mom, here’s the cold medicine. Quickly take them with water now. If it’s not effective, we can go to the hospital. The earlier you seek treatment, the better.”
“Aye, okay.” When the gloomy Ding Jiayi saw Qiao Zijin bring over the medicine and water, her cold heart turned warm immediately. “Don’t worry. My health is very good. I won’t catch a cold.”
Ding Jiayi clearly knew that her voice was hoa.r.s.e due to too much shouting. Nevertheless, she could feel her daughter’s concern. She treated the cold medicine that her daughter brought over as a supplement. She swallowed them with plain water.
At the sight of Ding Jiayi taking the medicine, Qiao Zijin heaved a sigh of relief. She knew that she had managed to ‘cover up’ the mistake that she had just committed.
Both the Qiao family and the Chen family had been paying attention to Qiao Nan’s action all the time. However, Qiao Nan could not be bothered about these two families until she received s.h.i.+ Qing’s phone call. “Oh, that’s what happened.”
s.h.i.+ Qing took a glance at her biological mother before she lowered her voice and said to Qiao Nan, “Qiao Nan, what is happening to Uncle Qiao? Don’t tell me his intelligence simply became out of service without you by his side?”
“Most likely, my dad’s intelligence has always been out of service. It’s just that he has owed too many fees recently. The phone service is really going to cease soon,” Qiao Nan said jokingly.
s.h.i.+ Qing sighed. “Are you still in the mood to joke? What exactly are your thoughts? Given our relations.h.i.+p, if you really have such intentions, it’s easy to settle the place. Your house is small and my house is big. You may as well marry from my house. That will do also.”
“No, I have already agreed with Uncle Zhu. I will marry into the Zhai family from the Zhu family’s residence. I am grateful for your good intention. As for my dad, Director s.h.i.+ and you don’t need to care about what he says. You can just ignore him.” If she were to really marry from the s.h.i.+ family’s residence, it would be too much of a slap in the face.
Although Qiao Nan did not wish to bother about Qiao Dongliang, she had never thought of making him lose all his face.
“Fine, we’ll do that then,” s.h.i.+ Qing said.
Today, when Qiao Dongliang brought the Chen family here to look for s.h.i.+ Peng, both father and daughter heard him since they were at home. They were just unwilling to come out to ‘entertain’ him.
Otherwise, why would Feng Cheng have the chance to open the door for Qiao Dongliang?
Qiao Dongliang was too simple-minded. He treated the relations.h.i.+p between s.h.i.+ Peng and the Qiao family as a personal one. As the other party concerned, s.h.i.+ Peng did not have the same thoughts.
After talking to Qiao Nan, s.h.i.+ Qing hung up the phone and told s.h.i.+ Peng about Qiao Nan’s intention. “Dad, these are Qiao Nan’s thoughts. In the future, no matter what Uncle Qiao says, you just need to disagree. Also, Dad, don’t ever let the Chen family enter our door. I hate the Chen family!”
“Why?” Feng Cheng looked at s.h.i.+ Qing curiously.
Initially, Feng Cheng refused to accept the Chen family because of Qiao Dongliang and Qiao Nan.
When she heard that Qiao Nan had a conflict with Qiao Dongliang and did not wish to come into contact with the Chen family, Feng Cheng was interested to know the situation.
“No particular reason.” s.h.i.+ Qing did not tell Feng Cheng the truth. “Dad, you know, right?”
“I know.” s.h.i.+ Peng sneered as he nodded.
In the past, there were hiccups when Qiao Nan and s.h.i.+ Qing were taking the college entrance examination. They nearly missed the examination as they were held up outside the school. Chen Jun was the mastermind of that incident. s.h.i.+ Peng was aware of it.
If Zhai Sheng had not acted swiftly and viciously and kicked Father Chen out of the police headquarters, s.h.i.+ Peng also wanted to take revenge on the Chen family.
The two families were enemies. It would be strange if s.h.i.+ Peng would be friendly to the Chen family and give them convenience.
As he was well aware of his wife’s character, s.h.i.+ Peng reminded her. “Feng Cheng, don’t interfere in the matters of the Chen family. This is Ping Cheng and not the capital. If I know that you are in contact with any of the Chen family members, don’t blame me for being unruly.”
His wife could be naive and simple. She could hide behind his back all the time. He was willing to take on anything for her.
The problem was that his wife clearly did not have the capability but she had to act smart and do some foolish things. s.h.i.+ Peng would not be so good-tempered then. “Feng Cheng, you have to remember. Qing Qing and I are the most important people in your life. If you can’t figure this out clearly… Feng Cheng, I don’t wish our marriage to end up in a divorce.”
This was a marriage that was filled with schemes and ploys. It was not easy for s.h.i.+ Peng to be able to persist until today.
s.h.i.+ Peng was aware that both he and Feng Cheng were considered people who had been abandoned by their families. They were in the same plight. He was thus very patient with Feng Cheng.
However, everyone had a tolerance level. Feng Cheng was already of this age. She should ‘grow up’ a little.