Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
He Shaochen knew everything.
At that moment, the sky was covered with dark clouds. It was as if the sky was about to collapse, and it was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
City A had already sounded an orange alert, which meant that a typhoon of up to level 12 would wreak havoc on the land for a few hours or even longer.
When Qiao Qiao returned to the villa, it was almost seven o 'clock in the evening. At that moment, there was a stifling atmosphere in the air, as if the resentment of a woman who had endured too much humiliation was about to explode.
Just as her hand touched the door of the villa, she realized that the door was actually open.
It was a pleasant surprise. He Shaochen had returned early.
She quickly took off her shoes, put on indoor slippers, and walked into the living room. She didn't see any familiar faces.
Oh, he should be in the study.
Qiao Qiao tiptoed upstairs and arrived at He Shaochen's study. The door was slightly ajar. She quietly moved closer, intending to give him a surprise. However, she heard intermittent voices.
"Proceed according to plan. Don't alarm those people first."
…
"Regarding Hao Youran's return to the country, this matter is temporarily …"
"Youran has returned to the country?" When Qiao Qiao suddenly opened the door, He Shaochen, who was on the phone, couldn't help but be stunned. The layer of ice on his face quickly melted, and a faint, helpless smile gradually appeared on his face. "Mrs. He, can you knock on the door before you enter?"
"Er …" Qiao Qiao just realized that she had suddenly barged in. She smiled a little embarrassedly and used her fingers to scratch her cheek. She explained in a small voice, "I wanted to give you a surprise …"
He Shaochen shook his head helplessly. He said calmly into the phone, "That's all for today."
With that said, he hung up the phone.
When Qiao Qiao saw that, she was puzzled. "Why did you hang up the phone? Weren't we talking about Youran just now? "
Why did she hang up the moment she came back? She was being so mysterious and didn't want anyone to know. In fact, it piqued people's curiosity even more.
He Shaochen didn't care.
He casually tossed his phone onto the large desk and his gaze fell on Qiao Qiao. She seemed to be consciously covering her body with one hand.
"What happened to your hand?"
"Ah?" Qiao Qiao was stunned and subconsciously hid her hand behind her back. She smiled and said, "What's wrong?"
He Shaochen was too lazy to play these self-deceiving tricks with her. He stood up and walked towards Qiao Qiao step by step. His aura was very strong, just like the oppressive sky outside.
Qiao Qiao felt that He Shaochen was a little scary at this moment, so she couldn't help but move her feet back.
One person closed in step by step, while the other kept retreating.
However, there was always an end. Qiao Qiao quickly retreated to the wall. He Shaochen put one hand on the wall and only half of his body was enough to isolate Qiao Qiao from the outside world.
He forcefully pulled Qiao Qiao's hand from behind her back. When he saw the thick gauze wrapped around her hand, his eyes darkened and he asked coldly, "What happened?"
"Uh, I accidentally cut my palm." Qiaoqiao's gaze was somewhat evasive.
"Accidentally? What did you cut yourself with? " He Shaochen asked. His aura didn't diminish and was still as intimidating as before. It seemed that he hadn't completely recovered from the conversation with the phone just now.
Qiao Qiao forced a smile and tried to break free from He Shaochen's hand. "I cut myself with broken porcelain. You know that I'm careless and accidentally broke the bowl. I accidentally cut myself when I was cleaning up."
"That's it?"
He Shaochen's voice was low, as if he didn't believe her.
Qiao Qiao's gaze was sincere. Her amber eyes sparkled as she said, "Of course it's that simple. What else do you think the reason was?"
Successful counterattack.
He Shaochen was silent for a moment.
However, after a few seconds of silence, he hugged Qiao Qiao tightly in his arms again. His low and hoarse voice echoed in her ears. "Silly girl, do you really think that I don't know anything?"
Qiao Qiao's body stiffened. She rested her chin on He Shaochen's shoulder and her eyes flickered like fragile sparks.
He continued, "Didn't I tell you that if you're wronged, you should tell me. Don't keep it in your heart."
As he spoke, his hand slowly and gently caressed her fingers. Then, he gently touched her palm and sighed. "This wound must have something to do with my mother, right?"
"…"
Qiao Qiao narrowed her eyes slightly. She wanted to deny it, but she couldn't.
Thinking about Mother He's increasingly bad attitude these days, she felt that she was about to suffocate. It suddenly became very difficult to say such words.
However, she didn't admit it and continued to remain silent.
Qiao Qiao didn't know that her silence made his heart ache even more. He Shaochen wrapped his arms around her back and stroked her slender, silky hair. He sighed and said, "Qiao Qiao, that's enough. You've already done very well. You don't have to continue."
Don't have to continue? What did that mean?
Qiao Qiao was stunned. She pushed He Shaochen away and asked with a pale face, "What do you mean?"
He Shaochen reached out and stroked her cheek. Looking at her increasingly thin face, he leaned forward and kissed the corner of her lips. "Literally. It's too difficult for my mother to accept you wholeheartedly. In the future, you don't have to go to the hospital. Going there will only make you more depressed."
"So, even you think so?" Qiao Qiao's voice was choked with sobs.
He Shaochen saw Qiao Qiao's eyes redden and couldn't help but pause. He stared at her blankly and said in astonishment, "… Qiao Qiao?"
Qiao Qiao quickly covered her eyes with her arms. She didn't want He Shaochen to see her crying, but she couldn't stop the tears from rolling down her cheeks.
"Everyone doesn't think that I can reconcile with my mother, but I persevere because you are my motivation. But if even you give up, what's the point of my perseverance?"
If even He Shaochen didn't think highly of her and Mother He, then what was the pain she had endured these days?
What was the hope she had left behind?
"Don't think too much. I just don't want to see you in more and more pain. Every day when you come back, you have to force a smile at me."
Qiao Qiao understood. Of course, she understood He Shaochen's meaning.
But she couldn't help but feel pity in her heart.
A marriage without parents' blessings was regrettable. If she and Mother He couldn't reconcile, they would only continue to suffer. Qiao Qiao felt extremely sad when she thought of such a scene.
He Shaochen's heart ached when he saw her crying non-stop.
He didn't want to see her cry, but there was nothing he could do. He was tough, but Mother He's body wouldn't allow it. Once her angina relapsed, Qiao Qiao would be in pain again.
This was a knot that couldn't be untied.
"Okay, don't cry. I'm just saying. Whatever you want to do, I'll do as you say, okay? "
He Shaochen could only compromise again. He pulled away Qiao Qiao's hand that was covering her eyes. Seeing that her eyes were as red as a rabbit's, he couldn't help but sigh and say, "If you want to continue taking care of my mother, then do as you wish."
Qiao Qiao nodded sullenly. She was still sobbing, but her expression had clearly eased a lot.
When He Shaochen saw this, he held his forehead and said, "I really think you have masochistic tendencies. Every day you go to the hospital, you'll only be subjected to my mother's sarcastic remarks, right? Why are you still stubbornly trying? "
Qiao Qiao bit her lip and explained in a small voice, "I don't have masochistic tendencies!"
"You still dare to say you don't?" He Shaochen pinched her nose in annoyance. "A few days ago, did you dare to say that you weren't forcing a smile? Clearly, you were only going to suffer, yet you still threw yourself at her without hesitation. Do you still dare to say that you're not masochistic? "
Qiao Qiao slapped He Shaochen's hand away and glared at him. She continued to refute, "I don't have masochistic tendencies! I admit that my mother only says mean things to me every day, but I can tell that when she's tormenting me, she's also in pain. Right now, we're tormenting each other. "
"Oh?"
"My mother's nature isn't bad. Every time she finds fault with me, she doesn't have the joy of tormenting her enemy. Instead, she looks like she's in so much pain that she can't take it anymore."
It was especially obvious over the past few days. Qiao Qiao could tell that Mother He's heart was starting to soften.
He Shaochen looked at her suspiciously. "Really?"
Qiao Qiao blinked and said honestly, "What if I told you that this was just my wishful thinking? What would you do?"
"You wretched girl!" He Shaochen pinched Qiao Qiao's cheek in annoyance.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch …" Qiao Qiao quickly slapped He Shaochen's hand away. She pursed her lips and said, "But it has to be worth a try, right? If I really can't take it anymore, I'll tell you. I'm not a masochist. After being abused for a long time, I'll definitely explode, right? "
He Shaochen raised his eyebrows and agreed. "That's true. I remember that you have a sharp tongue. If you're really pushed to the edge, that mouth of yours will definitely drive people half to death."
Why did it feel like something bad was going to happen?
Qiao Qiao didn't care about the meaning behind He Shaochen's words and continued, "Right? I definitely won't mistreat myself. Besides, my mother must be lonely in the hospital alone."
"How can you tell?"
"It's obvious, isn't it? You have a job, so it's understandable that you can only come to visit occasionally. However, the number of times my father comes can be counted on one hand. Linlang also rarely comes when my mother is in the hospital. Although my mother doesn't say anything, she must be disappointed in her heart. If I, her daughter-in-law, don't take care of her, she'll really be all alone. "
Qiao Qiao lowered her head and explained.
"Qiao Qiao …" He Shaochen felt that a certain part of his heart was deeply touched.
His mother spoke ill of her every day, but she was still able to put aside her grudges and think for his mother. It would be a lie to say that he wasn't touched.
Qiao Qiao tried hard to smile. "Don't worry, I'll definitely change my mother's opinion of me and make her accept me."
"You're too kind." He Shaochen shook his head helplessly.
When it came to her, he still couldn't be completely tough.
"That's because I've always felt that I have the potential to be the Virgin Mary."
He Shaochen sneered. "You're so full of yourself."
Qiao Qiao smiled brightly and changed the topic. "By the way, I heard you say that Youran is back. Is that true?"
He Shaochen's eyes darkened at the mention of this. He said calmly, "It's true."
"That's great. The truth about the prescription can finally be revealed!"
Because of the prescription, Mother He had a huge prejudice against her. Now that the witness was back, Qiao Qiao believed that everything would turn out well.
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