Jiang Qiaoqiao was almost laughing in anger.

Even if she and Huo Beixiao were a real couple, let alone a fake one.

She was willing to set up a stall, and Huo Beixiao had no objection.

After the Jiang family started causing trouble, the Huo family came to cause trouble. It just never ends!

"Dad, as the great man said, women hold up half the sky. The leader also said that developing the economy is the top priority, and as long as a cat catches mice, it doesn't matter if it's black or white. Now you keep criticizing me for going out to set up a stall and showing my face in public, which is just feudal remnants at work! Should we go to the relevant departments to reason with them and correct your thinking as the head of a factory?"

Jiang Qiaoqiao spoke calmly, yet she made Jiang Yuanshan blush with embarrassment!

Even Chen Yuexia, who was standing next to her, was secretly astonished. Wasn't the Jiang family saying that Jiang Qiaoqiao was the most obedient and easy to manipulate?

With such a silver tongue, she doesn't seem like someone you can easily manipulate.

"you……"

Jiang Yuanshan wanted to save face, but he was speechless and couldn't say anything to refute her.

As soon as he spoke, Jiang Qiaoqiao said that he was going against the policy, against the great man and the leader, or that he lacked ideological awareness.

What could he say?

Finally, all he could do was angrily put his hands behind his back and say, "Fine, do whatever you want, but don't come begging me when things go wrong!"

Before Jiang Qiaoqiao could speak, Huo Beixiao coldly said, "Don't worry, even if my wife encounters something, it's none of your business to interfere."

"You...unfilial son!" Huo Yuanshan was so angry that his hands were trembling.

Chen Yuexia quickly supported him and tried to calm him down. "Old Huo, don't get angry. The children are all grown up. Young people have their own ideas. They can bear whatever they want, whether it's a blessing or a curse. Let's not worry about it so much."

On the surface, her words were meant to comfort Huo Yuanshan, but in reality, they were an attempt to sow discord between Huo Yuanshan and Huo Beixiao.

Only when Huo Yuanshan sever ties with Huo Beixiao will everything Huo Yuanshan possess truly belong to the children she gave birth to.

Huo Yuanshan stormed off in a huff.

"If you don't like them, why did you bring them back?" Jiang Qiaoqiao asked Huo Beixiao with some confusion.

Huo Beixiao's expression was cold. "I didn't bring them here."

Jiang Qiaoqiao then remembered that when she opened the door, Huo Beixiao was breathing heavily, and he had his back to the door at the time.

So, after hearing that Huo Yuanshan and his wife had come looking for her, he rushed back specifically to protect her?

Huo Beixiao didn't explain further, "If they come again in the future, you don't need to pay them any attention. I'm leaving now."

"It's so late, why don't you sleep here tonight?" Jiang Qiaoqiao didn't know why, but her mouth was faster than her brain.

She felt a pang of regret after she finished speaking, as she had thought Huo Beixiao would refuse.

Unexpectedly, Huo Beixiao readily agreed, "Okay."

Now it was Jiang Qiaoqiao's turn to be dumbfounded.

She ushered Huo Beixiao into the house, then sat back down at the table somewhat awkwardly. "The rice is in the pot, help yourself."

The two ate their meal in silence.

Jiang Qiaoqiao picked up the lunchbox she had prepared for Zhou Yang and his sister and said to Huo Beixiao, "You rest first, I'll go and deliver the food to Zhou Yang and his sister."

"I'll go with you."

As soon as she finished speaking, Huo Beixiao was already standing beside her.

Jiang Qiaoqiao: ...

Their current relationship is really awkward, and she doesn't want to be with him!

Huo Beixiao seemed to read her mind and added, "I haven't been to the hospital today, so this is a good time to go see the two siblings."

Jiang Qiaoqiao: Uh...

After all, they went to Zhou Yang's house together and decided to help Zhou Ling'er together.

Even Zhou Ling'er's medical expenses were paid by Huo Beixiao, so she really had no reason to refuse Huo Beixiao's visit to the siblings.

The two arrived at the ward in silence and awkwardness.

"Brother Beixiao, Sister Qiaoqiao!" Zhou Ling'er called out sweetly as soon as she saw the two of them.

The little girl's smiling eyes were so sweet they almost melted your heart.

Jiang Qiaoqiao couldn't resist ruffling the little girl's chubby cheeks. "Today, I brought you braised lion's head meatballs and tomato stewed pork ribs. Do you like them?"

Upon hearing the names of these two dishes, not only the young girl, but even Zhou Yang swallowed hard.

During this time, under Jiang Qiaoqiao's care, they ate their fill every day and even had meat every day.

But they were so hungry before, and Jiang Qiaoqiao's cooking skills were so good, that they still get hungry every day when they hear the names of the dishes that Jiang Qiaoqiao brings them.

Zhou Yang was a little embarrassed. "Sister Qiao, you can just bring less meat for my sister in the future. I'm not injured, so I can eat whatever I want."

After saying that, fearing that Jiang Qiaoqiao might misunderstand, he quickly added, "It's okay if you don't eat it."

Zhou Ling'er quickly added, "Ling'er doesn't need to eat meat either. If Ling'er eats too much meat and gets fat, she won't be pretty anymore!"

Jiang Qiaoqiao knew that the brother and sister were frugal and didn't want her to spend too much money on them.

He pinched Zhou Ling'er's cheek again and said, "Nonsense, our Ling'er is the most beautiful."

Then, she glared at Zhou Yang and said, "You still have to help me set up a stall and do business. If you don't eat enough, you'll get as thin as a bamboo pole and won't be able to fill out the clothes. How can you be a model and attract customers to buy clothes?"

Zhou Yang scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.

Zhou Ling'er's big, bright eyes darted around as she looked at Huo Beixiao and Jiang Qiaoqiao. "Sister Qiaoqiao is the prettiest, and Brother Beixiao is the most handsome. The little sister that Sister Qiaoqiao and Brother Beixiao have must be the prettiest too!"

Just as the little girl said this, Jiang Qiaoqiao turned her head and met Huo Beixiao's gaze.

She quickly looked away, but her ears were still slightly red.

"Such a clever little thing." She couldn't help but gently tap the little girl's head, saying affectionately.

Because of the little girl's flattering words, Jiang Qiaoqiao didn't dare to look at Huo Beixiao again until she left the ward.

On her way home, she quickened her pace to avoid the awkwardness of getting too close to the other person.

No matter how fast she walked, Huo Beixiao could easily catch up with her, following her at a distance that was neither too close nor too far.

"Qiao Qiao".

Just as they were about to reach the family compound, Huo Beixiao called out to her.