Chapter 64: I Want to See Her (4)
Qiao Jiusheng knew that Ji Qing was most likely setting a trap for her by saying this.
However, Qiao Jiusheng did not know anything about Ping An County’s customs, so she did not dare to rashly answer this question. She was feeling a little anxious when Fang Yusheng suddenly said, “Oh? Ah Sheng, is what Sister-in-law Qiao said true?”
Qiao Jiusheng hesitated about whether she should answer or not. However, she heard Fang Yusheng continue, “Then why did you let me bring my new shoes and sticky rice the first time I visited your mother?”
Having been in cahoots with Fang Yusheng for a long time, Qiao Jiusheng knew his intentions the moment he spoke.
She praised Fang Yusheng for being smart. He had really put in a lot of effort to understand the local customs in Ping An County. Qiao Jiusheng b.u.mped his shoulder and smiled. “When our son-in-law comes to visit, he indeed has to bring new shoes and glutinous rice cake as a greeting gift.” She turned her head and said to Ji Qing, “Sister-in-law Qiao, did you remember wrongly?”
Ji Qing’s eyes flashed as she smiled. “It has been so many years. I went there when I was studying. I must have remembered wrongly.”
Hearing these words, Qiao Jiusheng finally confirmed that Ji Qing was really trying to get information from her. She was shocked.
This made her wonder what she had done wrong to make Ji Qing suspicious.
Fang Yusheng held her hand and patted it as if he were consoling her.
Clearly, the two of them had the same thought.
The scenery was very good, and the mood was amicable. Everyone chatted, other than Fang Mu and Fang Yusheng, who barely spoke a word,
At noon, their trip to the lake ended.
The previous day, Fang Mu had called Spirit Lake Mountain Village and reserved a banquet for this afternoon. On the way to the mountain villa, Qiao Sen and Ji Qing lagged a bit behind. When Qiao Sen saw that others were walking ahead of him, he held Ji Qing’s hand and asked, “Qingqing, why are you so interested in Qi Yunsheng?”
The two of them had been husband and wife for many years, and Qiao Sen knew Ji Qing very well. This morning, Ji Qing had been paying close attention to Qi Yunsheng. Qiao Sen had seen this and was puzzled.
Ji Qing shook her head and said to him, “I felt that we got along quite well. She is quite like someone I knew.”
“Who?”
“An old friend.”
Ji Qing did not know how to tell Qiao Sen about her confusion.
Although she was both their sister-in-law, Ji Qing’s relations.h.i.+p with Qiao Jiusheng was better than her relations.h.i.+p with Qiao Jiuyin. Ji Qing had given Qiao Jiusheng psychological treatment for a few years. Her understanding of Qiao Jiusheng was deeper than Qiao Sen’s. At Fang Mu and Xiao Sheng’s wedding the last time, Ji Qing had felt a sense of conflict the moment she had seen Xiao Sheng. However, she had been unable to tell what was wrong.
After returning to Binjiang City, Ji Qing finally realized what was different.
The Xiao Sheng at the wedding was a little strange. She did not look like Xiao Sheng at all.
After that, Jin Qing had always sent people to pay attention to Binjiang City’s movements. The more she observed, the more shocked she was. If she did not guess wrong, the Xiao Sheng in front of her was probably not the real Xiao Sheng, but her sister, Qiao Jiuyin. Connecting this with the accident, Ji Qing kept sensing that something fishy was going on.
Last night at the Fang family, when she had seen Qi Yunsheng, she had felt a sense of familiarity. How could there be someone whose demeanor and figure were so similar to her Xiao Sheng’s! Even though Qi Yunsheng and Xiao Sheng looked completely different, Ji Qing was still suspicious.
Moreover, when her grandfather had called Qi Yunsheng “Xiao Sheng,” everyone’s attention had been on the Old Master. Only Ji Qing had been observing Qi Yunsheng. She was not mistaken. When Qi Yunsheng had heard the words “Xiao Sheng,” she had suddenly become sad and shocked.
All these guesses were a little whimsical. Until they were confirmed, Ji Qing would not tell Qiao Sen.
Having made up her mind, she said to Qiao Sen, “Let’s go. The food is ready. Don’t let them wait too long.”
“Yeah.”
During the meal, the six of them chatted a lot. Unknowingly, the topic s.h.i.+fted to the famous sights they had been to.
Qiao Jiuyin told the group some interesting stories about her travels. Qiao Jiusheng quietly listened with a calm expression. Ever since they were young, both of them had been in and out of the same places. Qiao Jiuyin had naturally been to all the places Qiao Jiusheng had been to. Therefore, when Qiao Jiuyin told the group about Qiao Jiusheng’s past, she was always right.
After Qiao Jiuyin finished speaking, she suddenly turned her head and asked Qiao Jiusheng, “Sister-in-law, where have you been?”
Qiao Jiusheng smiled and said, “My family is poor. I only went to England once, where I was robbed of my money. I almost couldn’t return.” Seeing Qiao Jiuyin’s cold and disdainful gaze, she added, “However, I’m very glad that I went to England. Otherwise, how could I have met Yusheng?”
“So Sister Yunsheng and Brother Yusheng got married in England,” Qiao Sen said.
Ji Qing, who was beside him, suddenly said, “I think the view of Meng Hai in Thailand is quite good.” She looked at Qiao Jiuyin and asked her, “Xiao Sheng, you’ve been to Meng Hai. Can you tell us about the view there?”
After she asked the question, Ji Qing’s gaze seemed to wander between Qiao Jiuyin and Qiao Jiusheng.
Qiao Jiuyin’s smile faded a little, but Qiao Jiusheng suddenly frowned.
When Fang Yusheng heard the words “Meng Hai,” the water in his teacup shook.
Meng Hai…
Qiao Jiuyin lowered her head and remained silent.
Ever since they were young, Qiao Jiuyin and Qiao Jiusheng had been to many places together. However, when it came to Meng Hai, only Qiao Jiusheng had visited that place when her father took her along.
Originally, their father wanted to bring along both sisters. Coincidentally, Qiao Jiuyin had to partic.i.p.ate in a piano compet.i.tion, so she did not go. Qiao Jiusheng always told Qiao Jiuyin almost everything except after she came back from her trip. She had not said anything about the trip to Qiao Jiuyin. After returning from Meng Hai, Qiao Jiusheng had even been sick for a while. When she recovered, her family stopped mentioning this matter.
Is Meng Hai beautiful?
How could Qiao Jiuyin know?
She was about to say something when Qiao Sen’s expression suddenly turned cold. He said to Ji Qing, “Qingqing, let’s eat. Let’s not talk about this.”
“Okay.”
Ji Qing lowered her head, her thoughts heavy.
‘Qiao Jiusheng,’ who would have a strong abnormal reaction every time she heard the word ‘Meng Hai,’ had actually not reacted this time. Instead, ‘Qi Yunsheng’s’ reaction was very familiar to Ji Qing.