Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Dead Knot
The nurse outside the house was shocked by He Shaochen's gloomy face and ran to find the doctor.
Soon, the doctor rushed over and said anxiously, "Hurry and let Mrs. He lie down!"
Mother He's angina flared up again and everyone was in a panic. At this time, He Shaochen naturally couldn't leave. He looked deeply in the direction Qiao Qiao left and slammed his hand against the wall in annoyance as he walked towards Mother He.
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Qiao Qiao wandered aimlessly on the streets. Her tears had long dried up, and now her eyes were sore and painful.
Family He's main residence, so she definitely couldn't go back. If Mother He saw her again, she would definitely be angry.
She heard that angina was a serious illness that could kill people. She didn't dare to take Mother He's life as a joke.
In the past, whenever she saw Mother He, she was like a mouse seeing a cat. Now that she knew that she had angina, Qiao Qiao thought self-deprecatingly that she would probably have to take a detour when she saw her in the future.
As she walked, she couldn't help but look back. She knew that He Shaochen wouldn't chase after her, but she still felt a little disappointed.
Qiao Qiao, stop dreaming.
Qiao Qiao warned herself in her heart. She laughed bitterly and prepared to go back to Century New Testament's villa first.
But she left in a hurry and didn't bring any money. She wanted to call for help, but she didn't know who to call.
He Shaochen?
He must still be by Mother He's side right now. What would she do if she called him now? It would only make Mother He even more unhappy. She might even think that she did it on purpose to lure He Shaochen away.
Hao Youran?
Thinking of Hao Youran, Qiao Qiao felt a headache. Why did she suddenly go abroad? She didn't even say hello to her. Even if she was in prison at that time, she shouldn't have missed a call, right?
When she came back, she must figure out the ins and outs of the matter. The relapse of Shaochen's cold disease must not be so unclear.
But in City A, they were the two people she was most familiar with. She couldn't bring herself to ask anyone else.
Qiao Qiao sighed. Forget it, then walk back. Anyway, she had nothing to do today. Just take it as a walk and lose weight.
She still had the spirit of Ah Q.
When she walked from the hospital to New Century Club, it was already sunset. The weather was hot, and the scorching sun shone on her body. She felt like she was being roasted. She was so hot that she was sweating profusely, and her clothes were already soaked in sweat.
Qiao Qiao's vision was blurry, and her head was dizzy. She felt that she was probably suffering from heatstroke, and her throat was burning with pain.
At this moment, a car horn sounded from behind. Qiao Qiao was startled and quickly stepped aside, but the car stopped beside her.
"Qiao Qiao?" Xu Anting lowered the car window and looked at Qiao Qiao in shock. Her hair was soaked in sweat. "Why are you here alone?"
Qiao Qiao tilted her head and glanced at Xu Anting. She smiled in her heart. She almost forgot that Professor Xu also lived in this community.
Speaking of which, it was really inconvenient for everyone to live in the same community. They always "bumped into each other."
She pursed her lips and pretended to smile casually. "I had nothing to do, so I came out for a walk."
"Why didn't you go to school these days?" Xu Anting got out of the car and asked with a frown. He wanted to ask about Hao Youran, but she asked for leave and didn't answer his phone.
In his heart, he only thought that she had probably been dragged away by the He family to do something, but he never would have thought that Qiao Qiao had spent these past few days in prison.
Qiao Qiao listened to Xu Anting's tone and understood the situation. Professor Xu definitely didn't know that her fake identity had been exposed.
He Shaochen was still in a coma at the time, so Mother He's thoughts were all on him. She forgot about the Xu family, so until now, only Family He and the An siblings knew about her fake identity being exposed.
Xu Anting didn't know, and Qiao Qiao didn't intend to tell him.
Although this matter would be exposed sooner or later, if she told him now, given Xu Anting's personality, he would probably take her directly to Mother He to confess everything.
Wouldn't this make things worse?
If Mother He's angina relapsed, her sin would be even greater.
Qiao Qiao made up a lie as usual and said, "I went on a trip with Shaochen these past few days, so I didn't go to school."
"Went on a trip?" Xu Anting looked at her suspiciously.
He had heard some news about He Clan, but the version he heard was that the head of his Clan was seriously ill and in a coma. Because of this news, He Clan's stocks fell.
So she went on a trip?
That made sense.
However, he still felt that Qiao Qiao wasn't telling the truth.
"The weather is so hot. Why did you have to go for a walk? Look at how hot you are. Hurry up and go home. I'll give you a ride. "
Qiao Qiao shook her head and smiled. "Life is about exercise. Taking a walk is good for the body."
"You don't look like it's good for the body right now. You look like you're about to collapse. Did you get a heatstroke?"
As he spoke, Xu Anting was about to touch the pale-faced Qiaoqiao, who was sweating profusely. However, she reflexively avoided his touch.
The two of them were stunned at the same time. Qiao Qiao smiled awkwardly and touched her forehead. "No way …"
Xu Anting also retracted his hand slightly awkwardly. "What do you think?"
Qiao Qiao had just been released from prison, so her mental state was definitely not in good shape.
In the end, she had to deal with Mother He's incident that day. Now, she was both physically and mentally exhausted. It was normal for Xu Anting to notice some clues.
She pursed her lips, narrowed her eyes, and continued to refuse. "Professor Xu, there's really no need to trouble you. If I'm really tired from walking, I'll get Shaochen to pick me up."
Avoid suspicion.
These two words flashed across Xu Anting's mind.
He seemed to understand why Qiao Qiao was so resistant. He had almost forgotten that she was already another man's wife. If she were to be alone with another man, her husband would definitely be displeased.
Xu Anting could not help but smile bitterly. "Alright then. I'll take my leave first."
Qiao Qiao nodded slightly. She waved at Xu Anting and smiled faintly. "Goodbye, Professor Xu."
"Okay. Goodbye …" Xu Anting turned around sadly.
The car quickly drove away from Qiao Qiao. She looked at the car driving away and narrowed her eyes. She rubbed her eyes hard to resist the urge to cry. She took a deep breath and continued walking.
Qiao Qiao, you have to be strong.
This is not a problem for you.
Qiao Qiao had only walked for a few minutes when Xu Anting reversed the car again.
She watched in astonishment as Xu Anting got out of the car. She saw that he was looking at her very seriously. There was a faint smile on his gentle face as he said, "No, I still feel that there's something wrong with you. Little liar, you didn't tell me the truth, did you?"
"…"
Qiao Qiao's heart suddenly jolted. She looked at him blankly and did not say a word.
"You're not in a good mental state. You sound weak and your eyes are swollen. It looks like you've just cried. Is He Shaochen not treating you well?" Xu Anting asked.
Qiao Qiao quickly shook her head and defended He Shaochen. "No, he's very good to me. He's really very good!"
"If he's really good to you, why would he leave you alone in the sun? Why would he let you cry silently? "Xu Anting was a little agitated and his voice became colder.
"…"
Qiao Qiao's face looked unnatural for a moment. She looked to the side and smiled. "This has nothing to do with him. It's all my fault."
"You're still defending him?" Xu Anting could not describe how he felt.
After marrying him, the girl that he had always cherished was not happy as he had imagined. Instead, she was crying. How could he bear it?
"I'm not defending him, because this matter really has nothing to do with him … It's all my fault … It's all my fault …" Qiao Qiao's voice was getting weaker and weaker, and her nose was sour, and tears were about to fall again.
Xu Anting saw that Qiao Qiao's voice was a little choked up. His heart wrenched violently. He held her shoulders and tried his best to make his voice as gentle as possible. "Qiao Qiao, if you still treat me as your …"
As he spoke, he paused for a moment before continuing, "If … if I'm your brother … can you tell me what happened?"
Qiao Qiao lowered her head and continued to shake it.
However, she was really on the verge of a mental breakdown. She could not take it anymore.
From the moment He Shaochen fell into a coma, she had been in a state of tension. Then, her fake identity was discovered and she was imprisoned. Just as she was released from prison, she encountered Mother He's angina and was sternly scolded to get out of the house.
No matter how strong she pretended to be, the human heart was made of flesh. It was impossible for it not to hurt.
Now, someone suddenly told her that she could tell him all her grievances. She could confide in him. She felt that the last line of defense in her heart was about to collapse.
"I'm really fine … Professor Xu, you don't have to worry … I …" Qiao Qiao was dizzy. Her body suddenly felt very uncomfortable, but she stubbornly tried to hold on.
"You're crying like this, and you're still saying that you're fine?" Xu Anting suddenly roared.
This was the first time Qiao Qiao had seen Xu Anting so emotional. She froze for a moment. A drop of tear fell on her hand, and she seemed to realize that she was crying again.
She quickly wiped her tears with her hand and pretended to be crazy. "It's so strange. Why am I crying? It's probably because the wind is too strong and sand got into my eyes … "
"Qiao Qiao! Do you have to be like this? What is it that you can't say? What's the point of burying it in your heart? "Seeing that Qiao Qiao was stubbornly refusing to say anything, Xu Anting's heart twitched painfully.
Qiao Qiao pushed him away violently. She covered her eyes with her arm and asked painfully and depressingly, "What's the point of saying it out loud? Even if I tell Professor Xu, what can you change? Nothing can change at all. Why do you have to force me to say it? "
The biggest conflict between her and Mother He was family background.
However, this was something that could never be changed. She was an ordinary civilian, and Mother He needed a daughter-in-law from a prominent family.
This was a conflict that could never be reconciled. It was a dead knot between them.
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