Chapter 231

"Hasn't Senior Brother Zhao always liked Senior Sister Qiao? Shouldn't they be a couple?" Xia Ruoan asked in astonishment.

Recalling the scene when the senior student followed Brother Zhao without hesitation to sign up for the project, that scene is as clear as if it happened just yesterday.

"Alas...ever since Qiao Xin attempted suicide, the situation has completely changed."

"Since then, Zhao Han has never contacted Qiao Xin again. In fact, Zhao Han went to the desert area not for Qiao Xin, but to follow Shangguan Lan's footsteps."

At this point, Bai Shuang couldn't help but sigh softly, and then said: "I only learned about these things when I heard Qiao Yu talk about them later."

Speaking of Qiao Xin, Bai Shuang seemed to be hesitant to speak: "To be honest, Qiao Xin really disgusts Zhao Han now!"

"You know, Qiao Xin almost took the lives of Shangguan Lan and the fetus in her belly!" Hearing this, Xia Ruoan couldn't help but gasp.

"Although the incident was purely an accident, the undeniable fact is that Qiao Xin did push Shangguan Lan. As a result, a fierce argument broke out between the two, causing Shangguan Lan to almost have a miscarriage."

"Since then, in order to completely get rid of Qiao Xin's entanglement, Zhao Han simply went all out and directly obtained a marriage certificate with Shangguan Lan."

"So... that child?" Could it be as she guessed? Zhao Han actually fell in love with another woman, and even had a child? Xia Ruo'an's eyes widened, and she asked in disbelief.

"That's right, that child is Zhao Han's flesh and blood."

"I heard that on the night when Qiao Xin committed suicide, Zhao Han was extremely depressed, so he went to the bar to drink to relieve his sorrow."

"Shangguan Lan was worried about him, so she followed him all the way. In the end, it was Shangguan Lan who took the initiative to submit the relevant application to the college, saying that Zhao Han's trip was because of her."

Bai Shuang slowly told the whole story, while Xia Ruoan fell into a long silence.

"Senior Sister Qiao is still one step late!" Xia Ruoan looked into the distance, a trace of regret and helplessness in his eyes.

Once upon a time, she was full of joy and looked forward to spending a beautiful future with Zhao Han, but reality ruthlessly shattered this expectation.

Who could have expected that things would develop to this point.

"Yes, it is indeed a step too late. If she could see the truth earlier, learn to let go, and stop being obsessed with Ouyang, perhaps she would not end up like this today."

Bai Shuang sighed softly, her words full of emotion.

Now the man she likes has decided not to marry again because of Zhou Ling'er, while Zhao Hanye, who likes her, has married another wife and had children.

After all, seeing her sister-in-law in such a predicament, she felt mixed emotions.

Back then, the Qiao family and the Zhao family were neighbors next door to each other, and their relationship was very close and they were like one family.

However, things are unpredictable. Due to a series of misfortunes such as Shangguan Lan's accidental injury and his granddaughter's premature birth that left her weak, a rift gradually arose between the two families. The friendship of the past disappeared and they no longer interacted with each other.

Now, hearing the news that Zhao Han is about to return, everyone in the Zhao family is excited and smiling.

In sharp contrast, the atmosphere in the Qiao family was dull and depressing. Everyone seemed to be worried and there was no smile on their faces.

Bai Shuang couldn't help but think to herself: Isn't all of this Qiao Xin's fault? Where did she get the confidence to think that Zhao Han would always stand there and wait for her to change her mind?

Matters of the heart are unpredictable by nature, so how can they be allowed to be squandered and trampled upon like this?

The reason why Qiao Xin and Zhao Han have ended up in this situation is ultimately due to Qiao Xin's own reasons.

Back then, Qiao Xin was full of joy and affection for Zhao Han! However, fate is always full of drama, and everything changed drastically because of a small detail.

It turned out that one day Qiao Xin accidentally discovered that Zhao Han had secretly installed a positioning software on her mobile phone.

This discovery was like a bolt from the blue, instantly shattering her love for Zhao Han.

From then on, she felt disgusted with Zhao Han and didn't even want to look at him again.

But what is ridiculous is that the so-called positioning was not actually created by Zhao Han, but was installed by Zhao Han at the instruction of Qiao Xin herself.

When Bai Shuang learned about this, she was completely speechless.

At this time, Xia Ruo'an on the side couldn't help but ask curiously: "Didn't Senior Brother Zhao explain it clearly to Qiao Xin at that time?"

Bai Shuang sighed softly and replied helplessly: "How could there not be? Unfortunately, Qiao Xin was already blinded by anger at that time and could not listen to any explanation from Zhao Han, let alone believe what he said."

"Besides, her heart had already flown to Ouyang at that time, so she didn't care about Zhao Han's situation! In the final analysis, it was because she didn't care that much about Zhao Han, and her love for him was far from deep and strong."

Yes, if Qiao Xin really loved Zhao Han deeply, how could she give up this relationship so easily and fall in love with Ouyang?

The reason for this was that she just didn't like Zhao Han enough and her love for him hadn't reached the level of being unforgettable. However, Bai Shuang, as a bystander, saw all this clearly.

After hearing what Bai Shuang said, Xia Ruoan didn't know who to feel sorry for for a moment.

I met Zhao Han's daughter today. She was really thin and weak, and her face was as pale as paper, which made me feel pity for her.

Back then, this poor child almost gave birth prematurely because of Qiao Xin, and has suffered severe trauma since then. It is really heartbreaking to see him in this state now.

Bai Shuang looked at Xia Ruoan with hope, and begged earnestly, "Ruoan, can you help Zhao Han? Please ask your elder brother to find someone to help treat the child."

"I know that you are very capable. You will definitely pass the exam easily and be admitted successfully."

"Actually, the reason I came here to find you today is mainly because of this matter."

"With your ability, the test will be a piece of cake for you. You will definitely pass it easily."

"Besides, whether it is because of the deep friendship between fellow disciples or because of the responsibility of being a member of the Qiao family, I sincerely hope that you can convince your eldest brother to help Zhao Han."

"It is said that the child is weak and sickly. He gets a minor illness every three days and a major illness every five days, and is in and out of the hospital frequently. In order to take care of the child, Shangguan Lan even gave up his job and devoted himself to the child."

In this case, it is no wonder that Zhao Han and the Zhao family would harbor resentment towards Qiao Xin and vent their anger on the entire Qiao family. After all, all of this was caused by Qiao Xin, who brought endless pain and suffering to innocent people.

"Okay, when I see Senior Brother Zhao, I will definitely go to him to ask about the situation. If there is anything you need me for, I will definitely help without hesitation." Xia Ruoan agreed readily.

She lowered her eyes slightly, revealing a trace of guilt, and said softly: "In fact, I once encouraged Senior Sister Qiao to try to win back Senior Brother Zhao."

"I didn't expect something like this would happen. Something happened to my senior brother's daughter, and I feel that I am somewhat responsible." At this point, Xia Ruoan couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Bai Shuang, who was standing by, heard this and quickly reached out to hold Xia Ruoan's hand, comforting her: "Ruoan, don't think like that! This matter really has nothing to do with you."

"After all, at that time, no one knew of the existence of Shangguan Lan."

"Moreover, none of us could have anticipated that there would be a conflict between Qiao Xin and Shangguan Lan, let alone that it would even affect the child..."

Bai Shuang looked at Xia Ruoan tenderly, her eyes full of concern and love. She sincerely didn't want her friend to bear too much psychological burden because of this.

Xia Ruoan forced a smile, but it looked a little bitter.

After a moment of silence, she raised her head, with a worried look in her eyes, and asked Bai Shuang, "By the way, how is Senior Sister Qiao doing now? Have you heard any news?"

Bai Shuang shook her head slightly and replied, "I heard that she seems to be dating a guy who has been pursuing her, but their relationship doesn't seem to be stable, and they are always on and off."

"Someone tried to persuade her to come back here, but she refused."

"Because when she signed the contract, it was stipulated that it was for a five-year period. If she returns early, it will be considered a breach of contract. Not only will she not get any job arrangements, but she may even have to look for other employment agencies."

"It's really not easy when you think about it..." After saying that, Bai Shuang couldn't help but sigh.

"Zhao Han was allowed to come back because he achieved a scientific research result." Bai Shuang didn't know much.

Xia Ruoan thought that she would have to wait until school starts before she could see Senior Brother Zhao Han, but she didn't expect him to contact her first.

Xia Ruoan will have no choice but to send her three children to her parents-in-law's house and ask them to help take care of them.

They were more than happy to have Xia Ruoan send the child over there.

As for the third child, he only knew that his mother had to go out for something, so he didn't make a fuss and followed his grandparents in obediently.

When Mr. Leng saw that his three grandsons who were originally planning to go fishing decided not to go, he took the children out to play.

"Grandpa, I planted sweet potato seedlings in my small vegetable garden. When they grow up, I will pick them for you as a snack." Ningning looked at her grandfather seriously and said.

He was confident that he would be able to grow the crops well this time. He even made a special observation and exchanged a piece of vegetable land with his elder brother, believing that the crops would be able to grow well.

Grandpa Leng was stunned for a moment, but finally nodded. Forget it, since the child is so active, he should be encouraged.

"Okay, Grandpa will wait for our Ningning to bring the food over." Father Leng said kindly.