Chapter 455 Think about it yourself.

She thought of a hundred reasons why she couldn't let go, but she never expected this reason. Who in her right mind would think that someone would even put a delivery box in the refrigerator?

Qiao Xing took a deep breath, turned on the voice chat, and said as calmly as possible, "Is it possible that this box can be removed?"

Shen Boyan: Didn't you say to put the package in the refrigerator?

"I'm sorry, it's my fault. I didn't tell you that you were taking the rice dumplings out of the package and putting them in the refrigerator."

"Should I tear it down now?"

Qiao Xing tried hard to suppress her emotions. "No need to open it. Just leave it like this. I'll cook the package and eat it together tomorrow."

Shen Boyan: This can't be eaten, can it?

Qiao Xing laughed, whether from being annoyed or amused, she didn't know. After laughing for a while, she replied, "Then why did you put it in there? I thought you were going to eat it."

Shen Boyan replied a few minutes later with a photo of the unpacked box: I've already opened it.

Qiao Xing didn't reply; she didn't want to lose sleep late at night.

But in fact, it wasn't just Shen Boyan who kept her awake; thinking about Qin Ce also kept her awake.

I opened Qin Ce's WeChat and saw that he had already replied: Why did you suddenly ask this question?

Qiao Xing typed carefully: I can't sleep, just asking.

Qin Ce: Missing me?

"He could think of that already," Qiao Xing replied with a forced smile. "If there's nothing else, go to sleep early."

After sending the message, Qiao Xing turned off the screen, got up, and went to the bedroom.

Qin Ce was completely baffled on the other end of the phone. After careful consideration, he sent her a message asking what was wrong.

Unfortunately, Qiao Xing didn't reply.

So he called Xing Jiu again to ask, and Xing Jiu told him that Qiao Xing had an upset stomach today and went to the hospital.

Qin Ce suddenly realized that it was because of this that he had neglected her, but what did this have to do with liking children?

The next morning, Qiao Xing received a local delivery. When she took it, she found a large pile of stomach medicine.

She opened WeChat and saw that Qin Ce told her to rest well at home and that Xing Jiu had brought a chef to her home.

Qiao Xing sat on the sofa, watching the two chefs busy in the kitchen, and then turned to look at Xing Jiu.

"What are you doing?"

Xing Jiu clasped his hands together and stood respectfully beside her, saying, "It was Young Master's order."

Did you tell him I went to the hospital?

"He asked."

Qiao Xing covered his forehead and sighed twice.

Before the meal was even ready, someone called her again. Qiao Xing picked up the phone and glanced at it, her expression changing.

Because it was Qin Liang who made the call.

Qiao Xing stared at the phone number flashing on the screen, unsure whether she should answer it or not.

But the phone kept ringing, as if she wouldn't hang up until she answered.

After a while, she took a deep breath and answered the phone.

"Hello."

"It's really difficult to get through to you on the phone." Qin Liang's tone was ambiguous, but Qiao Xing could hear the sarcasm in his words.

Qiao Xing explained, "Sorry, I was cooking and didn't hear you. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Qin Liang said, "Can't I call you if there's nothing wrong? No matter what, you're still my daughter-in-law in name only. You're not going to be like that kid Qin Ce and not acknowledge me as your father-in-law, are you?"

Not knowing what he meant by making that call, Qiao Xing didn't dare to argue with him like Qin Ce did. "No, that's not what I meant."

"Alright, just kidding, don't be nervous." Qin Liang paused, then changed the subject, "I called you to tell you that Grandpa's birthday is coming up soon, aren't you planning to come along?"

Qiao Xing's heart skipped a beat when she heard this, and she didn't know how to refuse for a moment.

Qin Liang continued, "I've heard that you have a very good relationship with the old man. You were able to marry Xiao Ce thanks to him."

"yes……"

"His health is getting worse and worse. Are you sure you don't want to come?"

Qiao Xing gripped her phone tightly, her mind in turmoil. She didn't know why Qin Liang had called her over, but she was sure it wasn't anything good.

But it was Grandpa Qin's birthday, and he wasn't in good health, so she hadn't seen him for a long time.

If she refuses too decisively, it will make her seem heartless, so she's caught in a dilemma: she can't refuse, and she can't agree.

She remained silent on the phone for a long time. Qin Liang grew impatient and his voice came through again, "I was just asking you casually. Whether you come or not is up to you."

"I'm mainly tied up with something here right now, but I'll think about it carefully."

"Then I won't say any more."

Qin Liang hung up the phone first. Qiao Xing held her phone and looked up at Xing Jiu.

Xing Jiu couldn't hear what Qin Liang said on the phone, but he could guess most of it from Qiao Xing's words.

Xing Jiu said, "Why don't you ask the young master?"

Qiao Xing hummed in agreement, deciding to ask Qin Ce for his opinion first. If he allowed her to go, she would; if not, she wouldn't.

Having made up her mind, Qiao Xing found Qin Ce's phone and called him.

Strangely, no one answered the phone this time.

Qiao Xing called twice more, but there was still no answer.

She panicked a little and quickly said to Xing Jiu, "Why don't you try calling him?"

Xing Jiu nodded in agreement and called Qin Ce, but no one answered again.

"Don't worry, call the second young master and ask."

"Yes, I'll call Qin Yi." Qiao Xing found Qin Yi's number and dialed it. Fortunately, Qin Yi answered the phone.

"Sister-in-law, is there anything I can help you with?"

Qiao Xing hurriedly asked, "I can't get through to Qin Ce on the phone. Is he with you?"

"No, he went for a walk with his grandfather. He's outside, so his phone probably died."

Qiao Xing breathed a sigh of relief, but then he remembered that when he called earlier, he clearly didn't answer, so how could the phone be off?

She added, "Are you sure?"

"I'm sure, I saw it all. What's wrong? Why are you so nervous?" Qin Yi even glanced out the window; the grandfather and grandson were right outside.

"No, it's okay, I understand, thank you."

Qiao Xing hung up the phone, feeling a little suspicious, but didn't think much of it, figuring he was probably just not available to answer the phone right now.

She definitely wouldn't have been so nervous before, but since Qin Liang had just spoken to her on the phone, it made her overthink things.

Since Qin Yi said he was alright, Qiao Xing felt relieved and decided to call him later to check on him.

The chef had finished preparing the meal, so Qiao Xing put down her phone and went to the restaurant to eat.

The food was rather bland, yet Qiao Xing ate two large bowls of it. She hadn't felt that sincerity for several days.

After lunch, she went to the company in the afternoon. I wonder if that guy who can stuff delivery boxes into the refrigerator is starving to death.

Qiao Xingguang felt both amused and exasperated when she thought of him.