Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
He Shaochen's Explanation
"Urgh …"
After Qiao Qiao drank the medicine, she started to vomit again. Aunt Joe's heart ached when she saw how uncomfortable she looked. She kept trying to calm her down.
"In-law, is there a problem with this medicine? Why did the vomiting get worse after drinking it? "Aunt Joe couldn't take it anymore and asked worriedly.
Qiao Qiao had been recuperating well, so her vomiting usually wasn't that bad. However, after drinking Mother He's medicine, not only did it not get better, it became even worse.
Mother He didn't think much of it and said, "This medicine was prescribed by the most professional doctor. Of course, there won't be a problem. Some medicines have this reaction, but it can greatly improve the body. My daughter-in-law's body is weak. If she doesn't take good care of herself, she will suffer in a few months. I'm doing this for her own good."
Aunt Joe didn't know how precious this medicine was, nor did she know if it was really as magical as Mother He said. She only knew that her daughter would feel very uncomfortable after drinking this medicine. When she felt uncomfortable, her heart ached.
Qiao Qiao finally caught her breath. She wiped the water from the corner of her mouth and smiled at Aunt Joe. "Mom, don't worry. I'm fine. It's just that the smell of this medicine is too strong. I'm still not used to it."
"But you're so uncomfortable …"
Aunt Joe was still worried.
"It's okay. Mother-in-law won't harm me. This medicine is also to strengthen the body. When the child is born, you can hold your grandson."
"You."
Aunt Joe was helpless. Qiao Qiao was constantly trying to ease her relationship with Mother He. How could she destroy this hard-won peace again?
However, this kind of peace was too difficult.
Mother He's medicine probably had a sleeping effect. Qiao Qiao didn't take long to feel sleepy. Father Qiao and Aunt Joe stayed with her for a while before leaving with Mother He.
After an unknown period of time, the door of the ward slowly opened.
A nurse in white walked in. Her footsteps were light as she approached Qiao Qiao. When she arrived at Qiao Qiao's bed, she gently waved her hand in front of Qiao Qiao's eyes, as if to make sure that Qiao Qiao was still asleep.
Seeing that Qiao Qiao had no intention of waking up, he took out a syringe from his pocket. Inside the syringe was a light green medicine. The syringe was slowly approaching Qiao Qiao, who was unaware of it.
They were getting closer and closer.
Unexpectedly, Qiao Qiao's eyelids trembled slightly. She opened her eyes without warning and looked at the nurse who was leaning towards her. The nurse was shocked. Qiao Qiao quickly hid the syringe in her hand, stood up straight, and quickly returned to normal.
"I'm here to take Miss Qiao's temperature. "The nurse flashed a kind smile, but her voice was unexpectedly hoarse.
Qiao Qiao was stunned. She looked at the unfamiliar face and hesitated for a moment. However, she did not think too much about it. Instead, she sat up straight and said, "Sorry to trouble you."
"It's no trouble at all. It's our responsibility."
After taking Qiao Qiao's temperature, the nurse packed up and said, "Miss Qiao's temperature is normal. The doctor will come over to check on you in a moment. Please wait for a moment."
"Oh, okay. Thank you."
As Qiao Qiao Qiao watched the nurse's back, she felt an indescribable sense of strangeness. Wasn't this nurse a little too muscular? Before she could think about it, she saw He Shaochen walk in. He just so happened to pass by the nurse.
When Qiao Qiao saw He Shaochen, all her attention turned to He Shaochen.
"How are you feeling?" He Shaochen walked over to her and asked.
Qiao Qiao looked up at him and pursed her lips. She lowered her head and explained calmly, "Yeah, I'm much better …"
"Did the doctor say anything? What should I take note of? "
"Nothing much. He just told me to rest well and not to be too anxious. He also told me to pay more attention to my diet. That's all."
"Remember to take care of your body. If there's anything, just tell them directly. Don't keep it to yourself."
"Okay, I will."
The conversation between the two was like a formulaic template. It sounded like what every husband and wife would say, but there was no warmth. All that was left was stiff politeness.
As soon as they finished talking, the two of them fell into an awkward silence.
Qiao Qiao lowered her head and sat quietly on the hospital bed. He Shaochen stood quietly by the bed. This awkward scene seemed to last for a century.
In the end, He Shaochen was the first to admit defeat and said, "That photo … is the photo of me with another woman. It's not what you think."
Qiao Qiao's eyes trembled. She turned to look at him, obviously willing to accept his explanation.
He Shaochen was still a little uncomfortable because of this. He was not used to explaining things to others. He had always done things as he pleased and did not need to care about other people's opinions. However, he had broken his principles many times with Qiao Qiao.
"I was there for business. I was also surprised when that woman suddenly pounced on me, but I immediately pushed her away. I didn't know that someone had taken a picture of this scene." He Shaochen avoided the main point and talked about the trivial.
He deliberately omitted the purpose of his visit to the nightclub.
After Qiao Qiao heard this, her expression did not change much. She just calmly expressed her thoughts. "Then why did you go to the nightclub to discuss business? And behind my back? "
"…"
He Shaochen was silent for a moment.
Qiao Qiao saw that He Shaochen was silent, but she smiled faintly. Her amber eyes were incomparably firm as she said faintly, "Shaochen, do you think I'm a fool? Do you think I can't tell that you're not telling the truth? If you really wanted to discuss business, why did you hide it from me? "
"There's a reason." He Shaochen saw that Qiao Qiao did not buy his explanation at all and felt a little irritated.
"Oh? There's a reason? What is it? "Qiao Qiao's gaze was slightly cold as she asked.
What was the reason that made him not hesitate to lie to her and hide it?
He Shaochen's face darkened because of Qiao Qiao's questioning. No one had ever dared to question him like this. Usually, if he could explain in a few words, people would be deeply grateful. Who would be like this woman, who wanted to get to the bottom of things?
Thus, He Shaochen started to be unreasonable again. His gaze was obviously shifted away, and his voice was stiff as he said, "This matter is a business secret. I can't tell you."
When Qiao Qiao heard this, she did not really believe him. Her expression was indifferent as she responded, but there was an obvious hint of ridicule in her voice. "Oh, business secret? You have to specially go to a nightclub with a lot of people talking, and you have to specifically choose to go in the middle of the night? I'm just a little rookie who has yet to enter the workplace. Forgive me, I really don't understand how business elites like you think."
If there was anyone who could easily provoke a change in He Shaochen's emotions, Qiao Qiao would dare to claim that she was the second best.
She seemed to have regained her previous poisonous tongue. Her words were incomparably sharp, and she easily provoked He Shaochen's anger. His face was so dark that it was about to drip ink.
He gritted his teeth and glared at her. "Qiao Qiao, you're doing this on purpose, aren't you?"
Did she deliberately say these words just to anger him?
Qiao Qiao replied with a sweet smile. She was exceptionally calm, kind, and innocent as she said, "You're overthinking it. I'm just expressing my views in a more straightforward manner. If I made you feel uncomfortable, I apologize to you."
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