“Of course I’m going to pick up my son. You forgot, I promised I would personally go and bring him back.”
When Qiao Meili went to Coach Lei’s house next door, she was a little hesitant. After all, she and Huang Yifang hadn’t gotten along very well in the past, and Lei Guotao, a grown man, didn’t hold a grudge against her.
But it’s hard to say about Huang Yifang. If she were in that situation, and someone pointed a finger at her and insulted her, she certainly wouldn’t give them a friendly look either.
But the two families lived apart by a wall, and the two men had a good relationship, so it was impossible for them to let their relationship become strained. never mind!
Qiao Meili closed her eyes, ready to take the plunge.
Even if she gets scolded a few times, it won’t hurt her!
Having finished his tirade, Huang Yifang should have calmed down by now.
Standing in front of Lei Guotao’s courtyard, Qiao Meili already had a look of being ready to die, as if she were going to the battlefield.
She heard steady footsteps behind her, and Xiao Heng had followed her without her noticing, standing beside her like a mountain.
Qiao Meili was taken aback, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.
This man, who says one thing but means another… is actually quite protective of her.
Then Xiao Heng called out into the house, “Sister-in-law, I’ve come to pick up Zhao Zhao.”
Huang Yifang personally led Zhao Zhao out, thinking that only Xiao Heng was outside. But when he caught sight of Qiao Meili, he felt as if his feet had taken root.
It would be a lie to say it doesn’t feel awkward.
But she was older than Qiao Meili and had a strong personality. Although she was angry with Qiao Meili, she wouldn’t vent her anger in front of Xiao Heng. She planned to talk to Qiao Meili privately.
“Sister-in-law, thank you for taking care of Zhaozhao,”
Um?
Huang Yifang’s eyes widened, looking as if she had seen a ghost. One day, would she ever hear the word “thank you” from this arrogant and domineering woman?
While walking, Huang Yifang almost tripped and fell.
Looking at Qiao Meili again, she still looked the same, with the same face, but something seemed different.
“No, it’s alright,” Huang Yifang stammered, then began to despise himself. What was he? He had only heard a thank you, and now he couldn’t even speak properly.
So he coughed twice to clear his throat. “It’s good that you’re back. Of course, the child should stay with his mother. Zhao Zhao is so well-behaved and cute. If you don’t treat him well, I’ll beat you up!”
Well……
I accidentally blurted out what was on my mind.
Huang Yifang felt so embarrassed that she wanted to bite off her own tongue.
This is probably going to cause trouble again. She really can’t control her mouth and always stirs up trouble.
Xiao Heng’s expression also tightened slightly.
Even Zhao Zhao raised her head, looking somewhat nervous.
To everyone’s surprise, Qiao Meili smiled modestly and said, “Sister-in-law is right. I was wrong before. If you see me making a mistake again, just wake me up. I promise I won’t fight back!”
“With your small frame, you think you can fight back? You’re quite the… no, no, I mean…” Huang Yifang quickly stopped herself, almost blurting out the truth again. “What I meant was…”
“Alright, the more you explain, the more confusing it gets,” Lei Guotao said as he came out of the house, glancing helplessly at his wife. He had the impression that she had made a mess and he was the one who had to clean it up for her.
“It’s getting late. My sister-in-law has had a long journey. She should go back and rest early. We can talk about it later. There’s plenty of time.”
As he said this, he glanced at Xiao Heng.
Xiao Heng remained calm and composed, saying nothing, yet it was as if he had said everything.
Lei Guotao knew what was going on, and after glancing at Qiao Meili, he could only pray in his heart that Qiao Meili would not let Xiao Heng down again.
“Director Lei is right, then I’ll come to visit again another day,” Qiao Meili said, taking out a handful of milk candies from her pocket and handing them to Huang Yifang. “Sister-in-law, take these candies and give them to Yan’er.”
Huang Yifang was taken aback and quickly declined, “No need, no need,”
“It should be,”
Qiao Meili stopped talking nonsense and stuffed the candy into Huang Yifang’s hand. She then looked down at Zhaozhao and said, “See? Mom didn’t lie to you. I’ve come to pick you up, haven’t I? Let’s go home.”
She reached out her hand to Zhao Zhao.
Zhao Zhao looked at her with her big eyes, and the next second she placed her hand in her palm.
Huang Yifang felt a lump in her throat as she watched, and Lei Guotao was also deeply moved, especially seeing Zhaozhao being led by Qiao Meili, with Xiao Heng walking a step behind, the three of them looking so happy and harmonious.
The scene was so moving it brought tears to my eyes.
“See? I told you long ago, children should stay with their biological mothers!”
Lei Guotao was moved for only two seconds before he heard his wife yelling, “Oh dear, I forgot! I’m holding a handful of candy. Is this some kind of high-end milk candy? I heard it’s not cheap. She just gave me a whole handful like that? I have to give her something in return. Oh no, she doesn’t like my cooking, and we don’t have much to eat at home. What am I supposed to give her in return?”
Lei Guotao: “…Is it possible that the person who gave it to you never intended for you to pay them back?”
“That won’t do,”
Huang Yifang was rummaging through drawers and cabinets in his house looking for something when he suddenly slapped his forehead. “I almost forgot something. I need to go find the girl next door, Qiao.”
Lei Guotao was truly exasperated by his wife’s impulsive nature. “They’ve been apart for so long, who knows what they’re up to? Why are you going over there and making things worse…”
Huang Yifang thought about it and realized that made sense. Her husband would be away on missions for ten days or half a month and wouldn’t come back until he did. When he did come back, he would inevitably cause her a lot of trouble.
I haven’t seen the couple next door for over three years; if they start arguing, it’ll probably never end.
She stopped thinking about it, but she was still uneasy because she had something on her mind.
“Aren’t you worried at all? That Zhang Miao, she’s always running to Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao’s house. I can tell without even looking at her that she has no good intentions towards Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao.”
After a long day of running around, Lei Guotao was also tired. He sat down to rest for a while, and when he heard his wife say this, he asked her in return, “Didn’t you used to praise Zhang Miao? You thought she was a good stepmother for Zhaozhao?”
“What’s so good about it?” Huang Yifang spat, pointing southwest. “You don’t know, the Zhang family was making a scene again this morning. Commander Zhang wants a divorce from Liang Qiong, and he doesn’t even want their two children. That man is heartless enough, but guess what? Zhang Miao, the sister-in-law, also joined in cursing her sister-in-law. Doesn’t she remember that back in the countryside, Zhang Miao was forced to marry some old widower? If Liang Qiong hadn’t been kind and easygoing and taken her to the family compound, would she, a mere sister-in-law, be living comfortably in her brother and sister-in-law’s house?”
“That heartless, ungrateful wretch! I was blind to her before. She has no conscience at all. She even wants to be Zhao Zhao’s stepmother. She doesn’t deserve it!”
After a long, rambling explanation, Lei Guotao’s head was spinning. “So what do you want to do?”
“I need to warn the Qiao family girl to be wary of that scoundrel Zhang Miao.”
Lei Guotao had a headache, thinking to himself that female friendships were truly magical. “What, Qiao Meili won you over with just a handful of candy?”
“Get lost!” Huang Yifang punched her husband. “Am I the kind of person who’s greedy for small gains? Let me look around some more. Is there anything good in the house? I clearly remember there was a nice piece of floral fabric…”