Chapter 109
After such a matter happened, Da Qiao and Huo Chi didn't want to go to department store anymore.
They went directly back to Huo's house and then told the two adults about it.
Huo Family had always been very grateful to Qiao Family for taking care of them in those years. After they were vindicated, they always felt that all the things gifted to Qiao Family wasn't enough.
After hearing the two children out, Huo Hua Qing and Dai Shu Fang expressed on the spot that they must help Qiao Family investigate this matter.
Even if Zhang Yue Ming isn't Qiao Family's daughter, they will continue to help Qiao Family find her in the future!
After listening, Da Qiao softly thanked him: "Grandpa Huo and Auntie Fang, thank you. I thought about it just now. I should tell my grandparents about this matter."
Huo Hua Qing nodded: "This isn't a bad idea. You should tell your grandparents about this matter. This way, they can ask Shen Family to help in the investigation. We will also investigate. Together, we should be able to get to the bottom sooner! "
So this matter was settled like this.
Because the matter was urgent, Da Qiao directly called to Shen's house and asked them to help inform her grandparents to come over. She would call back in an hour.
It was Shen Tian You who answered the phone. He complained to Da Qiao for leaving him behind to go to the capital. His tone was as sad as it can get.
Da Qiao had to repeatedly apologize to him; saying that she will definitely bring him something delicious when she come back. Only then did he say that he forgave her this time. After hanging up, he hurriedly ran to inform Qiao Family.
Qiao Xiu Zhi knew that Da Qiao wasn't an insensible child. To make such urgent call, something must have happened. So without saying a word, she hurried to Shen's house with Xue Chuan.
As Shen Family didn't care about the phone bill, they didn't have to wait for Da Qiao to call back. It was fine to directly call her.
Qiao Xiu Zhi didn't hesitate and called Huo's house.
It happened to be Da Qiao who answered the phone. When she heard her grandmother's voice, she softly spoke, "Grandmother, I miss you and Grandfather so much."
Since she was six years old, she hadn't been away from her grandparents for such a long time. Now she had been away for so long, she missed them dearly.
When Qiao Xiu Zhi heard her soft and smooth voice, her heart softened: "Good child, I miss you too. Are you used to living with Huo Family?"
Although her grandmother couldn't see her movements, Da Qiao obediently nodded: "I am. Grandpa Huo and Auntie Fang are very good to me."
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Elder Brother Huo Chi suddenly raised his eyebrows and stared at her.
Da Qiao blinked at him with misty eyes; a little puzzled.
But on the phone, her grandmother had already asked her why she was calling. So she had to focus on the call and tell her grandmother about the suspected discovery of Fourth Aunt.
After listening to it, Qiao Xiu Zhi was excited for a moment: "I know now. Thank Huo Chi's grandfather and mom for Grandmother. Shen family will help with the investigation on Grandmother's side."
Da Qiao nodded like a pecking chick: "Grandmother, don't worry. Even if Auntie Ming isn't Fourth Aunt, we will definitely be able to find her in the future!"
Qiao Xiu Zhi said: "En, Grandmother isn't worry. Be good at Huo's house. Maybe we can meet soon."
In Qiao Xiu Zhi's heart, what Da Qiao said can basically come true.
She said that little Wan-er could be found, and then little Wan'er was found. She said that the twins will be fine. Later, the twins were fair and plump; much better-looking and smarter than many children in the village.
Since she said that the swapped away child could be found, then she would definitely be found. Still, she felt uncomfortable just thinking about how bitter Zhang Yue Ming's life was.
But the most urgent task was to find out whether the other party was their own daughter. If she is, then quickly recognize her. It doesn't matter if her past wasn't good. After recognizing her, Qiao Family will take good care of her!
As soon as Da Qiao put down the phone, she noticed Elder Brother Huo Chi had gotten closer.
He raised his eyebrows and said, "What did you promise me before? Were you just coaxing me?"
His tone sounded like he was gnashing his teeth. While his expression was fierce.
Da Qiao's long and dense eyelashes blinked. She was a little confused: "Elder Brother Huo Chi, what did I promise you?"
As expected, can't trust a woman's mouth!
She had clearly said in the hospital before that she would remember that he was treated her the best. But she forgot all about it with a turn of a head!
She mentioned his grandfather and mom just now, but not him!
Huo Chi was fuming. The consequences were serious!
Da Qiao sensed Elder Brother Huo Chi was angry, but her mind wrapped around: "Elder Brother Huo Chi, why are you angry with me. Tell me."
Huo Chi persisted on not saying.
It wasn't that he deliberately made it difficult for her. How could he say such words out?
As soon as he say it, his image would be ruined. She would probably find him petty!
If don't say it, he felt stuffy.
Wasn't he nice enough for her? Why didn't she add his name just now?
He himself felt so conflicted. Da Qiao wasn't a roundworm in his stomach; how can possibly she guess his forever bending thoughts?
But it didn't matter if she couldn't guess. She trialed behind him and kept calling Elder Brother Huo Chi. Every so often, she asked him if he wanted to eat fruit or whether it was hot or not.
From the start, Huo Chi wasn't really angry. But seeing her cling like little milk cat. his heart had long softened.
But would it end like this?
Nope!
When it was time to go to bed, Huo Chi finally couldn't resist, "You... didn't you say you would remember that I treat you the best?"
Da Qiao let out an 'ah' and nodded like a chick pecking rice: "Yes, Elder Brother Huo Chi treat me very good."
Very good.
Not the best.
The difference in phrase made Huo Chi very aggrieved.
"Then why didn't you mention me when you were chatting with your grandmother earlier?"
He appeared a little put out when he said this. The tips of his ears glowed pink in the light.
Da Qiao:"……"
It turned out that he put out for an afternoon and an evening because of this?
Huo Chi felt a little guilty as well as a little aggrieved from her gaze:"...Why aren't you speaking? Did I say something wrong?"
Da Qiao quickly coaxed him, "Elder Brother Huo Chi is right. I was wrong. I should have added Elder Brother Huo Chi at that time. How about we call my grandmother tomorrow and I specially tell her?"
Huo Chi: "...You don't need to make a special call."
Da Qiao was smarter this time: "It's too deliberate to make a special call. Then later when I chat with my grandmother, I will definitely add Elder Brother Huo Chi's name!"
Huo Chi: "...Okay."
Since Da Qiao didn't mention his name, it must be because he didn't do enough.
As Huo Chi headed to the room, he made up his mind to be even more nicer to her and become the person who treat her the best!
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Qiao Family and Huo Family soon got to the bottom of everything with both sides working.
It turned out that Zhang Yue Ming's mom Tao Yu Feng had married to Yunlai Town before marrying to the capital. She had a daughter, but her man died. So she had to take her daughter to the second marriage.
The reason her current husband, Zhang Lai Fu was willing to accept her bringing her daughter to the marriage wasn't because he was kind. But because he had never been able to have children!
Earlier, Zhang Lai Fu married a wife, but the two hadn't had any children for five-six years.
At first, everyone thought it was his ex-wife's problem. His mom name-called his ex-wife an old hen who can't lay eggs. Later, his ex-wife couldn't stand it and divorced him. After the divorce, his ex-wife soon remarried and then embarrassing thing happened. .
His ex-wife got pregnant less than two months after getting married. All of a sudden, everyone's attention was focused on him. In order to prove that he had no problem, he soon remarried.
He married a widow. The two years together, the widow didn't conceive.
The widow later died of illness. Because he had married two wives and didn't have children, many women were reluctant to marry him. So he had to marry a woman from another province.
When accepting Tao Yu Feng's daughter, he wanted someone to give him old-age care in the future. Unexpectedly, after Tao Yu Feng married him, she would be able to lay eggs better than an old hen. In three years, they held two. Six years, she gave him four sons!
This time, he can finally stand up straight as a man!
Because there was so many BIOLOGICAL sons in the family all of a sudden, the unrelated daughter Zhang Yue Ming suddenly became an eyesore.
However, because Zhang Yue Ming was needed to help take care of the younger brothers and do housework, neither Tao Yu Feng nor Zhang Lai Fu thought of kicking Zhang Yue Ming out. Still, Zhang Yue Ming's treatment at Zhang's Family was nothing.
It was heard from Zhang Family's neighbors that Zhang Yue Ming had been helping the family since she was four or five years old. Later, when her younger brothers was born, she helped to take care of them. The four younger brothers were all brought up by her.
Even so, no one in Zhang Family was grateful to her.
Tao Yu Feng either beat or scolded her. Although Zhang Lai Fu didn't beat her, he only regarded her as a free servant. The four younger brothers looked down on Elder Sister Zhang Yue Ming since young because of their parents' attitude.
When Zhang Yue Ming was 20 years old, Tao Yu Feng wanted to marry her to an old man who was older than Tao Yu Feng herself. She wanted to earn some gift money for her sons to marry wives. However, Zhang Yue Ming refused to do so.
Zhang Yue Ming escaped from home and later met her current husband, Wu Guo An.
Wu Guo An was ten years older than Zhang Yue Ming. He had already married once, but his wife bleed heavily when she gave birth to their son and both died. He never remarried since then.
Although Wu Guo An was much older than Zhang Yue Ming, he was a university teacher at the time. Completely different from the men Zhang Yue Ming had met before. Zhang Yue Ming was immediately attracted.
Wu Guo An's family wasn't rich. But in order to marry Zhang Yue Ming, he gave Zhang Family a lot of gift money. Later, during the turbulent ten years, Wu Guo An was reported by his students and the whole family was driven to the farm.
Zhang Family told Zhang Yue Ming to divorce Wu Guo An. Zhang Yue Ming refused and insisted on going to the farm. Their son Wu Xiao Yu was born on the farm.
Wu Guo An's parents both died on the farm because they couldn't endure it. Xiao Yu was also very thin due to malnutrition. After being vindication, they returned to the capital an found their house was occupied by Zhang Family!
Wu Guo An and Zhang Yue Ming went to reason with Zhang Family. Unexpectedly, they got pushed by Zhang Yue Ming's fourth younger brother and got called wicked ones. From the beginning, Wu Guo An wasn't in good health. In an instant, he got ill.
These were the news that Huo Family and Qiao Family inquired about together.
Although there was no clear evidence to prove that Zhang Yue Ming was the swapped daughter of Qiao Family with this information. Everyone felt there was link with this matter!
Qiao Xiu Zhi purposely went to Baocheng County under the pretext that of being from newspaper office and wanted to take pictures. Then she asked to take pictures of Tao Yu Feng's family.
These days, most people won't be willing to use money to take pictures. So when Tao Family heard that they could get pictures taken for free and may possibly be published in the newspaper, they agreed without thinking.
After the photo was developed, Qiao Xiu Zhi took the photo and got on the train to north with Xue Chuan.
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Knowing that her grandparents were coming over, Da Qiao was excited.
Then she remembered that in order to investigate Fourth Aunt matter, she hadn't sought her elder cousin sister for many days. Her elder cousin sister still didn't know about it.
So she told Auntie Fang that she was going to go to the college to find her elder cousin sister.
Dai Shu Fang told her to be careful before getting the driver to drive her there.
Huo Chi went out with his grandfather early this morning, so Da Qiao went there alone.
When she came to the teacher college's dormitory building, Da Qiao saw a man and a woman standing beside the flower bed. A bundle of dessert was in the woman's hand and the two were pushing it around.
Da Qiao took a closer look and found that she knew both of them. The man was Luo Jun Liang, a classmate of her elder cousin sister. The woman was Jiang Shao Li, who lost her tooth last time.
Da Qiao's eyes swept over the two of them and felt very curious in her heart.
When she was with her cousin before, she always heard her mention Luo Jun Liang. She thought he would be her cousin's match in the future!
If he had a good relationship with her elder cousin sister, didn't e know that Jiang Shao Li often embarrassed her elder cousin sister?
Why was he still entangled with her?
At this moment, Qiao Dong He ran down from the dormitory building: "Younger Sister Da Qiao, why don't you go up directly when you are here?"
Da Qiao was afraid that her elder cousin sister would be sad when she see Luo Jun Liang and Jiang Shao Li together. So she wanted to stop her from coming. However, she was a step too late.
When Qiao Dong He saw the two being pushing and pulling, the blood on her face instantly drained.
Da Qiao felt distressed when she saw her elder cousin sister like this: "Elder Cousin Sister, are you alright?"
Today, Qiao Dong He wore the new dress given to her by Huo Family. The white dress outlined the girl's curvy figure as well as highlighting her gentle temperament.
This was what she specially wore for Luo Jun Liang Today was his birthday. They made an appointment to have lunch together at noon. Unexpectedly, she came across this scene!
Qiao Dong He pulled her gaze back, forced a smile and replied, "I...I'm fine. Let's go. Elder Cousin Sister will take you to eat delicious food!"
She took Da Qiao's hand to leave. At this time, Luo Jun Liang saw them and waved. He shouted, "Dong He, you came down?"
Da Qiao felt a little angry. This person was obviously involved with Jiang Shao Li. Why did he get entangled with her elder cousin sister?
Qiao Dong He's hand that was on Da Qiao's hand clenched a bit harder. She quickened her pace and urged, "Let's go!"
She and Luo Jun Liang came from the same place. The two went to the same junior high school. Due to this, they didn't lose contact after they went to college.
At first, she never thought about dating. She just wanted to study hard and find a good job to make money so that her family could live a good life. Due to the close interaction with Luo Jun Liang, both dormmates and classmates assumed that they were in the relationship.
Luo Jun Liang was cheerful and open. He knew how to make people laugh. Gradually, she fell in love with him.
Never thought he was a scumbag. Knowing that she and Jiang Shao Li weren't on good terms, he was being touchy with the other party in the public. Was he thinking of having one foot in two boats?
The more Qiao Dong He thought about it, the more red her eyes became.
Da Qiao couldn't stand seeing her elder cousin sister look sad. But she didn't know how to comfort her.
She decided to start today, won't just curse Jiang Shao Li with misfortune, but also Luo Jun Liang!
Seeing the two sisters ignore him, Luo Jun Liang couldn't help but find it strange and feel anxious. He pushed Jiang Shao Li's hand away and chased after them.
The dessert in Jiang Shao Lli's hand got bumped. Due to unfirm grasp, it fell to the ground and splattered to the ground.
She was so furious that her face turned black!
Last time, she suddenly fell in public. Blood was spilled and a tooth was lost. The current filling technology wasn't good, so her front teeth can only be left blank.
Because of this, she became infamous in the school. Many people knew about her breaking a front tooth. Some people came to her class to see a joke.
She almost vomited blood!
She felt that the reason why she lost face was all Qiao Dong He and her younger cousin sister's fault!
If Qiao Dong He's younger cousin sister hadn't come over that day, she wouldn't have walked over. If she hadn't went over, she wouldn't have fallen down!
So she put all the blame on Qiao Dong He. After that day, she often found fault with Qiao Dong He and berated the other party in full force.
It was just that Qiao Dong He excel at pretending. She always put on an aggrieved expression and made everyone think she was pitiful. Every time she scold her, everyone would stand on Qiao Dong He's side. Simply exasperating!
This breath lodged in her chest too uncomfortably. She had to make Qiao Dong He feel uncomfortable!
But Qiao Dong He was good at study and was cautious not to cause trouble. She noticed that she hadn't found a way to frame her for a long time. Finally she had to turn her attention to Luo Jun Liang.
Long ago, she could tell Qiao Dong He had a good impression of Luo Jun Liang. She didn't care back then. But now she wanted to snatch Luo Jun Liang.
For no other reason then to make Qiao Dong He sad!
After inquiring, she found out today was Luo Jun Liang's birthday. So she bought a package of high-end dessert for him and used this opportunity to 'confess' her feelings to him.
In her opinion, she looked more beautiful than Qiao Dong He. And her family background was better than Qiao Dong He. Most importantly, she was a native of the capital!
As long as Luo Jun Liang's brain wasn't in water, he would definitely abandon Qiao Dong He and choose her. Unpredictably, he didn't the other party's brain was in water!
Luo Jun Liang caught up with Qiao Dong He and Da Qiao. Out of breath, he asked, "Dong He, I was calling you. Didn't you hear me?"
Qiao Dong He's face flushed red. She pursed her lips and remained silent.
She was very mad and depressed. But with her temperament, she never quarreled with people. She didn't want to embarrass them in person.
Luo Jun Liang saw her ignoring him and became more and more confused: "Dong He, why are you ignoring me?"
Qiao Dong He was afraid that her heart would soften. She turned her head to the other side and didn't look at him.
Her grandmother had told them; every woman has a chance to jump out of the fire pit before getting married. If she notice something is wrong with the man, she should stop the damage in time. If she continue to jump because she is unwilling, she will regret it in the future!
She and Luo Jun Liang weren't dating. Whom he choose to be with, she had no right to stop. But she can control her heart!
"Dong He, why are you ignoring me? Did I do something wrong?"
Luo Jun Liang trialed behind the two sisters like a little wolf dog. The two sisters kept ignoring him, while he was confused and at a loss.
Da Qiao's impression of him had greatly reduced because of his entanglement with Jiang Shao Li.
But now that she saw him being ignored by them two sisters all the way and he wasn't angry or even embarrassment turned into fury, Da Qiao felt that his character was rare.
Judging by his reaction, it didn't look like he's lying. He really had no clue where he was wrong.
She felt that maybe she should give a chance to listen to the other party's explanation: "Elder Brother Luo, when I came over just now, I saw you and Elder Cousin Sister's roommate pushing and pulling around. Your relationship with her seems to be very good?"
Hearing this, Luo Jun Liang shook his head in fright: "No, I don't have a good relationship with her!"
Da Qiao raised her eyebrows: "Then why are you getting touchy with her in public? Don't you know that she often makes things difficult for Elder Cousin Sister?"
"I know. That's why I dislike her very much. If it wasn't against the law to beat someone, I would have wrapped her head with a sack and beat her!" Luo Jun Liang stated.
"As for getting touchy, there was nothing like that. At that time, I was waiting downstairs for your elder cousin sister to go for a meal. Surnamed Jiang came over and said some strange things and insisted on stuffing a packet of dessert to me. I didn't want it. So she pretended to cry and said she was going to report me to the Academic Affairs Office; saying that I was playing with her feelings!"
Luo Jun Liang felt that the woman had a sick mind!
It was enough that she said a lot of inexplicable things to him. She had to badmouth Qiao Dong He to him. He couldn't help but scold her; saying that if she dared to bully Dong He in the future, he wouldn't hold back.
Who knew that when the woman heard this, she didn't cry. Instead, she wanted to fall on him!
Fortunately, he moved fast enough. If not, she would let her fall into his arms and he wouldn't be able to wash it even if he jumped into Yellow River!
When Da Qiao saw that he mentioned Jiang Shao Li, her expression was filled with annoyance: "Elder Brother Luo, don't you think Jiang Shao Li is very pretty?"
Putting it objectively, Jiang Shao Li did have many boys pursuing her at school.
Luo Jun Liang shook his head like a rattle: "I think... she's not as good-looking as your elder cousin sister."
After saying this, his eyes fell on Qiao Dong He. His face was a little red.
When Da Qiao was 'interrogating' Luo Jun Liang, Qiao Dong He had her ears on high alert despite her face turned to the other side. She didn't miss a word of what they said.
Hearing Luo Jun Liang's words at this time, her face turned red with a swoosh. She grumbled at him: "...Properly talk. What are you mentioning me for?"
Luo Jun Liang wasn't angry when he got scolded. His eyes lit up: "Dong He, you're willing to talk to me? Did you ignore me because of surnamed Jiang?"
After this 'questioning', Luo Jun Liang would be stupid if couldn't think of the reason.
Qiao Dong He's face turned even redder: "I didn't."
Luo Jun Liang rubbed the back of his head and smirked: "It's fine if you didn't. Dong He, don't worry, I won't pay attention to surnamed Jiang!"
Qiao Dong He whispered: "What it got to with whether you pay attention or not?"
Da Qiao suddenly felt that she was redundant.
After such a matter happened, Da Qiao and Huo Chi didn't want to go to department store anymore.
They went directly back to Huo's house and then told the two adults about it.
Huo Family had always been very grateful to Qiao Family for taking care of them in those years. After they were vindicated, they always felt that all the things gifted to Qiao Family wasn't enough.
After hearing the two children out, Huo Hua Qing and Dai Shu Fang expressed on the spot that they must help Qiao Family investigate this matter.
Even if Zhang Yue Ming isn't Qiao Family's daughter, they will continue to help Qiao Family find her in the future!
After listening, Da Qiao softly thanked him: "Grandpa Huo and Auntie Fang, thank you. I thought about it just now. I should tell my grandparents about this matter."
Huo Hua Qing nodded: "This isn't a bad idea. You should tell your grandparents about this matter. This way, they can ask Shen Family to help in the investigation. We will also investigate. Together, we should be able to get to the bottom sooner! "
So this matter was settled like this.
Because the matter was urgent, Da Qiao directly called to Shen's house and asked them to help inform her grandparents to come over. She would call back in an hour.
It was Shen Tian You who answered the phone. He complained to Da Qiao for leaving him behind to go to the capital. His tone was as sad as it can get.
Da Qiao had to repeatedly apologize to him; saying that she will definitely bring him something delicious when she come back. Only then did he say that he forgave her this time. After hanging up, he hurriedly ran to inform Qiao Family.
Qiao Xiu Zhi knew that Da Qiao wasn't an insensible child. To make such urgent call, something must have happened. So without saying a word, she hurried to Shen's house with Xue Chuan.
As Shen Family didn't care about the phone bill, they didn't have to wait for Da Qiao to call back. It was fine to directly call her.
Qiao Xiu Zhi didn't hesitate and called Huo's house.
It happened to be Da Qiao who answered the phone. When she heard her grandmother's voice, she softly spoke, "Grandmother, I miss you and Grandfather so much."
Since she was six years old, she hadn't been away from her grandparents for such a long time. Now she had been away for so long, she missed them dearly.
When Qiao Xiu Zhi heard her soft and smooth voice, her heart softened: "Good child, I miss you too. Are you used to living with Huo Family?"
Although her grandmother couldn't see her movements, Da Qiao obediently nodded: "I am. Grandpa Huo and Auntie Fang are very good to me."
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Elder Brother Huo Chi suddenly raised his eyebrows and stared at her.
Da Qiao blinked at him with misty eyes; a little puzzled.
But on the phone, her grandmother had already asked her why she was calling. So she had to focus on the call and tell her grandmother about the suspected discovery of Fourth Aunt.
After listening to it, Qiao Xiu Zhi was excited for a moment: "I know now. Thank Huo Chi's grandfather and mom for Grandmother. Shen family will help with the investigation on Grandmother's side."
Da Qiao nodded like a pecking chick: "Grandmother, don't worry. Even if Auntie Ming isn't Fourth Aunt, we will definitely be able to find her in the future!"
Qiao Xiu Zhi said: "En, Grandmother isn't worry. Be good at Huo's house. Maybe we can meet soon."
In Qiao Xiu Zhi's heart, what Da Qiao said can basically come true.
She said that little Wan-er could be found, and then little Wan'er was found. She said that the twins will be fine. Later, the twins were fair and plump; much better-looking and smarter than many children in the village.
Since she said that the swapped away child could be found, then she would definitely be found. Still, she felt uncomfortable just thinking about how bitter Zhang Yue Ming's life was.
But the most urgent task was to find out whether the other party was their own daughter. If she is, then quickly recognize her. It doesn't matter if her past wasn't good. After recognizing her, Qiao Family will take good care of her!
As soon as Da Qiao put down the phone, she noticed Elder Brother Huo Chi had gotten closer.
He raised his eyebrows and said, "What did you promise me before? Were you just coaxing me?"
His tone sounded like he was gnashing his teeth. While his expression was fierce.
Da Qiao's long and dense eyelashes blinked. She was a little confused: "Elder Brother Huo Chi, what did I promise you?"
As expected, can't trust a woman's mouth!
She had clearly said in the hospital before that she would remember that he was treated her the best. But she forgot all about it with a turn of a head!
She mentioned his grandfather and mom just now, but not him!
Huo Chi was fuming. The consequences were serious!
Da Qiao sensed Elder Brother Huo Chi was angry, but her mind wrapped around: "Elder Brother Huo Chi, why are you angry with me. Tell me."
Huo Chi persisted on not saying.
It wasn't that he deliberately made it difficult for her. How could he say such words out?
As soon as he say it, his image would be ruined. She would probably find him petty!
If don't say it, he felt stuffy.
Wasn't he nice enough for her? Why didn't she add his name just now?
He himself felt so conflicted. Da Qiao wasn't a roundworm in his stomach; how can possibly she guess his forever bending thoughts?
But it didn't matter if she couldn't guess. She trialed behind him and kept calling Elder Brother Huo Chi. Every so often, she asked him if he wanted to eat fruit or whether it was hot or not.
From the start, Huo Chi wasn't really angry. But seeing her cling like little milk cat. his heart had long softened.
But would it end like this?
Nope!
When it was time to go to bed, Huo Chi finally couldn't resist, "You... didn't you say you would remember that I treat you the best?"
Da Qiao let out an 'ah' and nodded like a chick pecking rice: "Yes, Elder Brother Huo Chi treat me very good."
Very good.
Not the best.
The difference in phrase made Huo Chi very aggrieved.
"Then why didn't you mention me when you were chatting with your grandmother earlier?"
He appeared a little put out when he said this. The tips of his ears glowed pink in the light.
Da Qiao:"……"
It turned out that he put out for an afternoon and an evening because of this?
Huo Chi felt a little guilty as well as a little aggrieved from her gaze:"...Why aren't you speaking? Did I say something wrong?"
Da Qiao quickly coaxed him, "Elder Brother Huo Chi is right. I was wrong. I should have added Elder Brother Huo Chi at that time. How about we call my grandmother tomorrow and I specially tell her?"
Huo Chi: "...You don't need to make a special call."
Da Qiao was smarter this time: "It's too deliberate to make a special call. Then later when I chat with my grandmother, I will definitely add Elder Brother Huo Chi's name!"
Huo Chi: "...Okay."
Since Da Qiao didn't mention his name, it must be because he didn't do enough.
As Huo Chi headed to the room, he made up his mind to be even more nicer to her and become the person who treat her the best!
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Qiao Family and Huo Family soon got to the bottom of everything with both sides working.
It turned out that Zhang Yue Ming's mom Tao Yu Feng had married to Yunlai Town before marrying to the capital. She had a daughter, but her man died. So she had to take her daughter to the second marriage.
The reason her current husband, Zhang Lai Fu was willing to accept her bringing her daughter to the marriage wasn't because he was kind. But because he had never been able to have children!
Earlier, Zhang Lai Fu married a wife, but the two hadn't had any children for five-six years.
At first, everyone thought it was his ex-wife's problem. His mom name-called his ex-wife an old hen who can't lay eggs. Later, his ex-wife couldn't stand it and divorced him. After the divorce, his ex-wife soon remarried and then embarrassing thing happened. .
His ex-wife got pregnant less than two months after getting married. All of a sudden, everyone's attention was focused on him. In order to prove that he had no problem, he soon remarried.
He married a widow. The two years together, the widow didn't conceive.
The widow later died of illness. Because he had married two wives and didn't have children, many women were reluctant to marry him. So he had to marry a woman from another province.
When accepting Tao Yu Feng's daughter, he wanted someone to give him old-age care in the future. Unexpectedly, after Tao Yu Feng married him, she would be able to lay eggs better than an old hen. In three years, they held two. Six years, she gave him four sons!
This time, he can finally stand up straight as a man!
Because there was so many BIOLOGICAL sons in the family all of a sudden, the unrelated daughter Zhang Yue Ming suddenly became an eyesore.
However, because Zhang Yue Ming was needed to help take care of the younger brothers and do housework, neither Tao Yu Feng nor Zhang Lai Fu thought of kicking Zhang Yue Ming out. Still, Zhang Yue Ming's treatment at Zhang's Family was nothing.
It was heard from Zhang Family's neighbors that Zhang Yue Ming had been helping the family since she was four or five years old. Later, when her younger brothers was born, she helped to take care of them. The four younger brothers were all brought up by her.
Even so, no one in Zhang Family was grateful to her.
Tao Yu Feng either beat or scolded her. Although Zhang Lai Fu didn't beat her, he only regarded her as a free servant. The four younger brothers looked down on Elder Sister Zhang Yue Ming since young because of their parents' attitude.
When Zhang Yue Ming was 20 years old, Tao Yu Feng wanted to marry her to an old man who was older than Tao Yu Feng herself. She wanted to earn some gift money for her sons to marry wives. However, Zhang Yue Ming refused to do so.
Zhang Yue Ming escaped from home and later met her current husband, Wu Guo An.
Wu Guo An was ten years older than Zhang Yue Ming. He had already married once, but his wife bleed heavily when she gave birth to their son and both died. He never remarried since then.
Although Wu Guo An was much older than Zhang Yue Ming, he was a university teacher at the time. Completely different from the men Zhang Yue Ming had met before. Zhang Yue Ming was immediately attracted.
Wu Guo An's family wasn't rich. But in order to marry Zhang Yue Ming, he gave Zhang Family a lot of gift money. Later, during the turbulent ten years, Wu Guo An was reported by his students and the whole family was driven to the farm.
Zhang Family told Zhang Yue Ming to divorce Wu Guo An. Zhang Yue Ming refused and insisted on going to the farm. Their son Wu Xiao Yu was born on the farm.
Wu Guo An's parents both died on the farm because they couldn't endure it. Xiao Yu was also very thin due to malnutrition. After being vindication, they returned to the capital an found their house was occupied by Zhang Family!
Wu Guo An and Zhang Yue Ming went to reason with Zhang Family. Unexpectedly, they got pushed by Zhang Yue Ming's fourth younger brother and got called wicked ones. From the beginning, Wu Guo An wasn't in good health. In an instant, he got ill.
These were the news that Huo Family and Qiao Family inquired about together.
Although there was no clear evidence to prove that Zhang Yue Ming was the swapped daughter of Qiao Family with this information. Everyone felt there was link with this matter!
Qiao Xiu Zhi purposely went to Baocheng County under the pretext that of being from newspaper office and wanted to take pictures. Then she asked to take pictures of Tao Yu Feng's family.
These days, most people won't be willing to use money to take pictures. So when Tao Family heard that they could get pictures taken for free and may possibly be published in the newspaper, they agreed without thinking.
After the photo was developed, Qiao Xiu Zhi took the photo and got on the train to north with Xue Chuan.
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Knowing that her grandparents were coming over, Da Qiao was excited.
Then she remembered that in order to investigate Fourth Aunt matter, she hadn't sought her elder cousin sister for many days. Her elder cousin sister still didn't know about it.
So she told Auntie Fang that she was going to go to the college to find her elder cousin sister.
Dai Shu Fang told her to be careful before getting the driver to drive her there.
Huo Chi went out with his grandfather early this morning, so Da Qiao went there alone.
When she came to the teacher college's dormitory building, Da Qiao saw a man and a woman standing beside the flower bed. A bundle of dessert was in the woman's hand and the two were pushing it around.
Da Qiao took a closer look and found that she knew both of them. The man was Luo Jun Liang, a classmate of her elder cousin sister. The woman was Jiang Shao Li, who lost her tooth last time.
Da Qiao's eyes swept over the two of them and felt very curious in her heart.
When she was with her cousin before, she always heard her mention Luo Jun Liang. She thought he would be her cousin's match in the future!
If he had a good relationship with her elder cousin sister, didn't e know that Jiang Shao Li often embarrassed her elder cousin sister?
Why was he still entangled with her?
At this moment, Qiao Dong He ran down from the dormitory building: "Younger Sister Da Qiao, why don't you go up directly when you are here?"
Da Qiao was afraid that her elder cousin sister would be sad when she see Luo Jun Liang and Jiang Shao Li together. So she wanted to stop her from coming. However, she was a step too late.
When Qiao Dong He saw the two being pushing and pulling, the blood on her face instantly drained.
Da Qiao felt distressed when she saw her elder cousin sister like this: "Elder Cousin Sister, are you alright?"
Today, Qiao Dong He wore the new dress given to her by Huo Family. The white dress outlined the girl's curvy figure as well as highlighting her gentle temperament.
This was what she specially wore for Luo Jun Liang Today was his birthday. They made an appointment to have lunch together at noon. Unexpectedly, she came across this scene!
Qiao Dong He pulled her gaze back, forced a smile and replied, "I...I'm fine. Let's go. Elder Cousin Sister will take you to eat delicious food!"
She took Da Qiao's hand to leave. At this time, Luo Jun Liang saw them and waved. He shouted, "Dong He, you came down?"
Da Qiao felt a little angry. This person was obviously involved with Jiang Shao Li. Why did he get entangled with her elder cousin sister?
Qiao Dong He's hand that was on Da Qiao's hand clenched a bit harder. She quickened her pace and urged, "Let's go!"
She and Luo Jun Liang came from the same place. The two went to the same junior high school. Due to this, they didn't lose contact after they went to college.
At first, she never thought about dating. She just wanted to study hard and find a good job to make money so that her family could live a good life. Due to the close interaction with Luo Jun Liang, both dormmates and classmates assumed that they were in the relationship.
Luo Jun Liang was cheerful and open. He knew how to make people laugh. Gradually, she fell in love with him.
Never thought he was a scumbag. Knowing that she and Jiang Shao Li weren't on good terms, he was being touchy with the other party in the public. Was he thinking of having one foot in two boats?
The more Qiao Dong He thought about it, the more red her eyes became.
Da Qiao couldn't stand seeing her elder cousin sister look sad. But she didn't know how to comfort her.
She decided to start today, won't just curse Jiang Shao Li with misfortune, but also Luo Jun Liang!
Seeing the two sisters ignore him, Luo Jun Liang couldn't help but find it strange and feel anxious. He pushed Jiang Shao Li's hand away and chased after them.
The dessert in Jiang Shao Lli's hand got bumped. Due to unfirm grasp, it fell to the ground and splattered to the ground.
She was so furious that her face turned black!
Last time, she suddenly fell in public. Blood was spilled and a tooth was lost. The current filling technology wasn't good, so her front teeth can only be left blank.
Because of this, she became infamous in the school. Many people knew about her breaking a front tooth. Some people came to her class to see a joke.
She almost vomited blood!
She felt that the reason why she lost face was all Qiao Dong He and her younger cousin sister's fault!
If Qiao Dong He's younger cousin sister hadn't come over that day, she wouldn't have walked over. If she hadn't went over, she wouldn't have fallen down!
So she put all the blame on Qiao Dong He. After that day, she often found fault with Qiao Dong He and berated the other party in full force.
It was just that Qiao Dong He excel at pretending. She always put on an aggrieved expression and made everyone think she was pitiful. Every time she scold her, everyone would stand on Qiao Dong He's side. Simply exasperating!
This breath lodged in her chest too uncomfortably. She had to make Qiao Dong He feel uncomfortable!
But Qiao Dong He was good at study and was cautious not to cause trouble. She noticed that she hadn't found a way to frame her for a long time. Finally she had to turn her attention to Luo Jun Liang.
Long ago, she could tell Qiao Dong He had a good impression of Luo Jun Liang. She didn't care back then. But now she wanted to snatch Luo Jun Liang.
For no other reason then to make Qiao Dong He sad!
After inquiring, she found out today was Luo Jun Liang's birthday. So she bought a package of high-end dessert for him and used this opportunity to 'confess' her feelings to him.
In her opinion, she looked more beautiful than Qiao Dong He. And her family background was better than Qiao Dong He. Most importantly, she was a native of the capital!
As long as Luo Jun Liang's brain wasn't in water, he would definitely abandon Qiao Dong He and choose her. Unpredictably, he didn't the other party's brain was in water!
Luo Jun Liang caught up with Qiao Dong He and Da Qiao. Out of breath, he asked, "Dong He, I was calling you. Didn't you hear me?"
Qiao Dong He's face flushed red. She pursed her lips and remained silent.
She was very mad and depressed. But with her temperament, she never quarreled with people. She didn't want to embarrass them in person.
Luo Jun Liang saw her ignoring him and became more and more confused: "Dong He, why are you ignoring me?"
Qiao Dong He was afraid that her heart would soften. She turned her head to the other side and didn't look at him.
Her grandmother had told them; every woman has a chance to jump out of the fire pit before getting married. If she notice something is wrong with the man, she should stop the damage in time. If she continue to jump because she is unwilling, she will regret it in the future!
She and Luo Jun Liang weren't dating. Whom he choose to be with, she had no right to stop. But she can control her heart!
"Dong He, why are you ignoring me? Did I do something wrong?"
Luo Jun Liang trialed behind the two sisters like a little wolf dog. The two sisters kept ignoring him, while he was confused and at a loss.
Da Qiao's impression of him had greatly reduced because of his entanglement with Jiang Shao Li.
But now that she saw him being ignored by them two sisters all the way and he wasn't angry or even embarrassment turned into fury, Da Qiao felt that his character was rare.
Judging by his reaction, it didn't look like he's lying. He really had no clue where he was wrong.
She felt that maybe she should give a chance to listen to the other party's explanation: "Elder Brother Luo, when I came over just now, I saw you and Elder Cousin Sister's roommate pushing and pulling around. Your relationship with her seems to be very good?"
Hearing this, Luo Jun Liang shook his head in fright: "No, I don't have a good relationship with her!"
Da Qiao raised her eyebrows: "Then why are you getting touchy with her in public? Don't you know that she often makes things difficult for Elder Cousin Sister?"
"I know. That's why I dislike her very much. If it wasn't against the law to beat someone, I would have wrapped her head with a sack and beat her!" Luo Jun Liang stated.
"As for getting touchy, there was nothing like that. At that time, I was waiting downstairs for your elder cousin sister to go for a meal. Surnamed Jiang came over and said some strange things and insisted on stuffing a packet of dessert to me. I didn't want it. So she pretended to cry and said she was going to report me to the Academic Affairs Office; saying that I was playing with her feelings!"
Luo Jun Liang felt that the woman had a sick mind!
It was enough that she said a lot of inexplicable things to him. She had to badmouth Qiao Dong He to him. He couldn't help but scold her; saying that if she dared to bully Dong He in the future, he wouldn't hold back.
Who knew that when the woman heard this, she didn't cry. Instead, she wanted to fall on him!
Fortunately, he moved fast enough. If not, she would let her fall into his arms and he wouldn't be able to wash it even if he jumped into Yellow River!
When Da Qiao saw that he mentioned Jiang Shao Li, her expression was filled with annoyance: "Elder Brother Luo, don't you think Jiang Shao Li is very pretty?"
Putting it objectively, Jiang Shao Li did have many boys pursuing her at school.
Luo Jun Liang shook his head like a rattle: "I think... she's not as good-looking as your elder cousin sister."
After saying this, his eyes fell on Qiao Dong He. His face was a little red.
When Da Qiao was 'interrogating' Luo Jun Liang, Qiao Dong He had her ears on high alert despite her face turned to the other side. She didn't miss a word of what they said.
Hearing Luo Jun Liang's words at this time, her face turned red with a swoosh. She grumbled at him: "...Properly talk. What are you mentioning me for?"
Luo Jun Liang wasn't angry when he got scolded. His eyes lit up: "Dong He, you're willing to talk to me? Did you ignore me because of surnamed Jiang?"
After this 'questioning', Luo Jun Liang would be stupid if couldn't think of the reason.
Qiao Dong He's face turned even redder: "I didn't."
Luo Jun Liang rubbed the back of his head and smirked: "It's fine if you didn't. Dong He, don't worry, I won't pay attention to surnamed Jiang!"
Qiao Dong He whispered: "What it got to with whether you pay attention or not?"
Da Qiao suddenly felt that she was redundant.
Is Da Qiao interrogating a possible in-law? LOL I'm kind of sad about Zhang Yue Ming's past. Really seems like she's an adopted daughter of that family. Her brothers are pos too. Thank you for the chapter!
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