Chapter 128
"Mom and Dad, what are you thinking about?"
Seeing the two people lost in thought, Zhong Qiao vaguely felt that it was not a good thing.
Mr. and Mrs. Zhong looked at each other and saw a bit of embarrassment on each other's faces.
"It's okay, it's okay."
Mother Zhong changed the subject first: "Qiao Qiao, you're still sick and must be hungry. I personally cooked egg and meat pie soup for you. I'll bring some over for you to eat."
After saying this, fearing that Zhong Qiao would continue to ask questions, Zhong's mother quickly pushed the door open and left, leaving Zhong's father staring at his toes with a dull look on his face. He felt as if his whole body was infested with bugs and was extremely uncomfortable.
Zhong Qiao stared at him: "Dad, are you hiding something from me?"
As soon as these words came out, Mr. Zhong refuted them without even thinking: "No." He laughed awkwardly a few times and waved his hands, "Absolutely not."
However, their hearts were in turmoil. That damn kid from the Ji family was such a hidden talent. When he sent Qiao Qiao home yesterday, they thought he was saving their lives, so they thanked him profusely and sent him to the door.
As a result, Ji Hebai suddenly confessed to them that he liked Zhong Qiao and wanted to resolve the misunderstanding between the two families and pursue Zhong Qiao again. He also sincerely asked them to agree. How could they dare to agree?
If those old men in the Ji family knew about this, they would think that the Zhong family had kidnapped their promising child, and then there would be another bloody storm.
Mr. Zhong didn't dare to agree, so he simply didn't reply. Ji Hebai didn't force him, but the determined look in the young man's eyes before he left made them frightened.
Zhong Qiao couldn't know about this matter no matter what. His illness hadn't recovered yet. If he got hurt again, who knows what might happen. They really didn't dare to take the risk.
"Parents won't harm their children." Mr. Zhong was silent for a moment, then uttered a rare, cultured remark, "Don't worry, just stay home and recuperate."
Zhong Qiao knew that he would not say anything, and although he had doubts in his heart, he did not say anything in the end.
Mrs. Zhong brought a pile of dishes in small bowls, some of which had been kept warm for a long time and the soup had dried up.
"Just eat it." Zhong's mother was helpless. "I was afraid you would wake up hungry, so I kept it warm. It's all dried up, but there's still a lot of meat. Eat it to replenish your body."
Zhong Qiao was hungry, so he took the food and started eating it in small bites.
Halfway through the meal, my stomach felt much better when suddenly someone knocked on the door. Cui Liu's sharp voice suddenly rang out.
"Zhong Zhiwei, open the door quickly. I know you are at home. Open the door quickly. There is something good happening."
As Cui Liu was talking about good news, Zhong's father originally wanted to open the door, but now he didn't dare to open it. He was sure that it was something bad.
"It's so annoying! You can't even have a meal in peace." Mother Zhong was fed up. "Are you going to hide forever? If you don't dare to go, then let me do it."
She walked straight to the door and opened it. Cui Liu was standing in front of the door, smiling.
"Are you annoying?" Zhong's mother said angrily, "We already said we were going to split up, why are you always clinging to my daughter? Don't bother us anymore!"
There was no light and Cui Liu didn't react. Mother Zhong immediately closed the door and wanted to slam it in her face.
There was silence outside for a few seconds, and then Cui Liu's sharp and piercing voice broke out.
"Zhong Shao, are you crazy today? I haven't said anything yet, and you actually kicked me out. Do you still have this sister-in-law in your eyes?!"
"Leave her alone." Zhong's mother wandered around the living room. "She only says the same few words every day. I'm tired of hearing them over and over again. As soon as I see her, I know it's not good. From now on, don't open the door when she's around."
Father Zhong and Zhong Qiao looked at each other, seeing a hint of fear on each other's faces, and nodded quickly, not daring to say no.
Cui Liu chattered a lot in front of the door until she was out of breath, but the door of the Zhong family remained motionless. The people inside obviously didn't hear what she was saying at all. She was so angry that she could only turn away and leave.
Hiding from her? As long as the Zhong Qiao family still lived in this compound, she would definitely find a way to make that happen.
In the following days, Zhong's mother seemed to have telepathy and stayed by Zhong Qiao's side all the time. Ji Hebai also fulfilled his promise and brought homemade recipes and medicine to help her regulate her body.
The more Mrs. Zhong looked at him, the more she liked him and insisted on keeping him for dinner.
At the dinner table, while serving him food, Zhong's mother asked, "You were studying at a university outside, why did you suddenly stop studying?"
"Is that Zhou Yingying from last time still with you?"
"What kind of job do you have now?"
"you……"
Ji Hebai's rice bowl soon piled up like a mountain. He smiled gently, behaved like a gentleman and had good manners, and his answers were flawless. His emotional value was perfect.
"I have my own career plan, so I gave up my studies, but please rest assured, aunt, I will still graduate from graduate school. I have already made it clear that the Zhou family is not suitable. I currently have a clinic, but it is managed by Secretary Xiao Shen."
Zhong's parents were extremely satisfied. Zhong Siqi looked at this uninvited guest and thought about his thoughts on his sister. He immediately became furious and started to find fault: "He stopped reading halfway through, which shows that he is not mentally strong. Who knows if he is also like this when pursuing girls."
When Mr. and Mrs. Zhong heard this, they fell into deep thought.
Ji Hebai looked up at Zhong Siqi, his eyes showing no sign of concealing the provocation.
"I remember your brother is still a freshman." Ji Hebai smiled politely, "I heard that you all read some miscellaneous books at this time. Does your brother read them too?"
Zhong Siqi's face changed, and he suddenly remembered the few "miscellaneous books" under his bed.
"No," Zhong's father spoke up for his son. "I wouldn't dare say anything else about my kid, but if I don't allow him to read, he definitely won't dare. Those miscellaneous books are messy and distracting, and they're really poisoning today's young people."
Zhong Siqi ate his meal silently, not daring to speak. Seeing his reaction, Ji Hebai basically guessed most of what was going on and said with a smile, "Uncle, I actually loved watching it when I was in college."
Mr. Zhong frowned slightly, but Ji Hebai continued to speak the rest of the words calmly.
"These miscellaneous books are not meant to be a distraction. If one limits his or her thinking to traditional literature, it would be like closing the country to the outside world or building a car behind closed doors. If used properly, one can also gain some inspiration from these miscellaneous books."
"For example, several of the people who were admitted to graduate school with me are now in specialist departments. They also like to read these miscellaneous books, but it doesn't affect their studies. Instead, they are more unconventional and insightful than other young people."
Mr. Zhong had not read much and was almost confused by his remarks. He could only nod in agreement vaguely. However, Zhong Siqi, who was standing next to him, listened with shining eyes.
He also liked to read those miscellaneous books, but his family forbade him to do so, especially his father, who would get furious when mentioning those miscellaneous books, thinking that reading them was a waste of time. Ji Hebai's passionate words were exactly what he was thinking.
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