Chapter 537 I Remembered

Upon hearing this, Qiao Hong's expression changed drastically. He could no longer hide his anger and glared at her fiercely, "What do you mean?"

"I kindly saved you, and you curse me?"

Wang Qin was taken aback by his drinking. She said, "I misspoke just now. I just wanted to remind you that you're not young anymore. Living a good life is more important than anything else. Don't think about those unnecessary things, or it will only harm you."

But Qiao Hong wouldn't listen. He sneered, "You're so good at talking, but how are you doing now? You're still working as a cleaner, coming home late at night. If I hadn't shown up, you might not even be alive. You have the nerve to lecture me? You should figure out your own life first."

Qiao Hong's barrage of words left Wang Qin speechless, and she remained silent.

After a while, Wang Qin nodded, "Since you've said so, then we have nothing more to say. That's all, I'll be going now."

She rode her electric bike past Qiao Hong and left the alley with Lin Xi on her back.

Qiao Hong watched her leave, then kicked the wall in anger, yelling, "Damn it!"

It was almost 1 a.m. when Wang Qin took Lin Xi back. Today's events had left her feeling shaken, and it was impossible for her not to be afraid.

But there was nothing they could do about being scared. Lin Xi still had to go to school, and both of them needed to eat. No matter how scared they were, they had to keep working.

She was worried that it wouldn't be safe for Lin Xi to follow her so late at night, since Lin Xi was still young and had to attend classes during the day.

Wang Qin was planning to enroll Lin Xi in boarding school, but the school charges 15,000 yuan for six months of boarding, and she didn't have the money to pay for Lin Xi's accommodation.

This matter has caused her more worry.

She had no choice but to swallow her pride and ask Wang Yue to lend her the money first. The next morning, she secretly called out to Wang Yue.

"Brother, um..." She hesitated to say it. The previous argument had been unpleasant, and she still felt a little awkward living with them now.

Wang Yue stared at her for a while and could tell that she needed his help. "What's wrong? Just say what you need. We're not strangers."

Wang Qin gritted her teeth, her mind replaying the events of last night, and finally blurted out, "Could you lend me 15,000 yuan?"

Wang Yue was stunned for a moment. He could guess that Wang Qin might want to borrow money from him, but he didn't expect her to borrow so much. Wang Yue was suddenly at a loss.

Wang Qin knew from his reaction that it was hopeless. She sighed in disappointment, "It's okay, I'll think of another way. You don't need to worry about me, brother."

"Xiaoqin, it's not that I don't want to lend you the money, but the money isn't here. You know your sister-in-law manages all the money."

He was telling the truth. He Fen managed all the money in the house. He had to report to He Fen every time he went out to buy something, and he had to report how much he spent when he came back. Where was he going to find 15,000 yuan to lend to Wang Qin?

Wang Qin nodded, indicating her understanding, "I understand."

She already knew He Fen well; it was better to borrow money from Wang Yue than from He Fen.

What's more, they even went to court over the house before. If she were to ask He Fen for money now, anyone with a brain would know what she would say.

As the two were talking, He Fen came out of the kitchen. "What are you two whispering about? Time to eat. Aren't you going to work today?"

Wang Qin glanced at Wang Yue, "Let's eat, bro."

Seeing his sister's hardship, Wang Yue wanted to help her. So, as soon as he sat down, he said to He Fen, "Fen, Xiaoqin is having some trouble and wants to borrow 15,000 yuan from us."

He Fen's lips immediately fell into a smile. She turned to look at Wang Qin and asked, "What's wrong? What happened?"

Wang Qin didn't expect her older brother to say that out loud. She was a little embarrassed and forced herself to explain that she herself wanted to arrange for Lin Xi to live at school.

He Fen was even more puzzled, "Why do you suddenly want to live at school?"

"It's inconvenient for her to be with me at night, and it would interfere with her studies, so it's better for her to live at school."

He Fen clicked her tongue. "What's the big deal? When Xingxing was her age, she didn't live at school, did she? She's all grown up now. Why do you have to pick her up and drop her off?"

Wang Qin glanced at Lin Xi with concern. Lin Xi had only been here for a short time and was unfamiliar with the area, not even knowing where to go. Wang Qin was afraid that she would get lost.

He Fen added, "It's not far from here by bus, the bus stop is right outside the community. It's so convenient, why don't you come back? What kind of school are you attending?"

Wang Qin forced a smile and said awkwardly, "It's alright, sister-in-law. I'll teach her again later. Don't bother yourselves, and don't borrow any money."

He Fen finally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. "Xiao Qin, it's not that I won't lend you the money, it's just 15,000 yuan. The main thing is, Xiao Xi is so grown up now, you have to let her be independent. What's the point of her being by your side every day? What will she be like when she goes to high school and college?"

He Fen spoke logically and persuasively, leaving Wang Qin with no room for rebuttal, while Lin Xi also kept her head bowed low.

Although He Fen is currently trying to please Qiao Xing, it doesn't mean she's become easier to talk to. In her opinion, Qiao Xing and Wang Qin don't have as good a relationship as she does.

Otherwise, why didn't she go to Qiao Xing to borrow it? If Qiao Xing had really forgiven her and accepted her, why would he let her work in a place like that?

That's why she didn't want to lend the money away and let it go to waste.

After dinner, Wang Qin hurriedly took her out.

Once outside the residential area, Wang Qin looked at Lin Xi and asked hesitantly, "Xiao Xi, can you take the bus by yourself? Do you remember what I taught you before?"

Lin Xi raised his head, stared at her for a moment, seemingly lost in thought, and then nodded.

Wang Qin smiled. She wasn't planning to ride her electric scooter today; instead, she pulled Lin Xi along to take the bus with her.

She showed Lin Xi how to take the bus again, and Lin Xi nodded to indicate that she had memorized the steps.

Wang Qin was very pleased with this, because this way Lin Xi wouldn't have to live on campus and wouldn't have to spend that 15,000 yuan.

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If Wang Qin doesn't say anything, then probably no one will know about this.

But when Qiao Xing went out this morning, she ran into Qiao Hong at the door. Upon seeing this man, Qiao Xing really wanted to disappear.

I don't know why he's already been promoted and received a raise. Why is he coming here to make a fool of himself?

Before Qiao Xing could get around him, he came to meet him.

"Star."

What are you doing?

Qiao Hong smiled and said, "It hasn't been too long since I've seen you, so I came to see you. How have you been lately? When did you come back?"

Speaking of this, Qiao Xing also remembered, "I haven't asked you yet, who asked you to go to the capital last time? And who told you the Qin family's address?"

Qiao Hong was stunned for a moment, and his expression became somewhat unnatural.

Why are you asking this?

"I just want to know. If you tell me, we can talk more. If you don't tell me, then we have nothing to talk about."