Chapter 221
The man sleeping soundly on the hospital bed moved his fingers slightly, but unfortunately no one noticed.
After comforting Zhong's mother, Zhong Qiao found an opportunity to talk to Song Shuling.
"Shu Ling, you haven't told me where you've been all these years? Ever since I heard you had a fight with your family, I've been looking everywhere for your whereabouts, but no one knows."
Song Shuling said, "It's better not to know. If they find out, my parents will take me back again."
"Sister Zhong Qiao, I went to Shanghai. I was lucky enough to be able to read and write, and I found a job there. It's both respectable and easy, and most importantly..."
Her face was red.
"The most important thing is, I've never told you before, but I have someone I like. It's because of him that I followed him to Shanghai."
Zhong Qiao was slightly surprised. "Ah? I've never heard you say that you have such high standards. Who is the person you'd chase after to Shanghai? What's his family background? What does he do for a living?"
When this kind of thing is mentioned, it's like opening a chatterbox. Zhong Qiao is afraid that this silly girl will not be able to judge people well and will be cheated and have to help others count money.
Song Shuling raised her head slightly: "I don't know about that. I've only met him once."
Zhong Qiao was stunned: "You only met him once? You don't even know what kind of person he is, and you dare to follow him to Shanghai?"
"He's a good man." Song Shuling said shyly, "Sister Zhong Qiao, don't worry. Let me tell you, when we first met, we were on the street. My wallet was stolen, and he helped me get it back."
"He's tall and handsome, but he's a quiet, serious person. I wanted to treat him to a meal, but he refused, saying he had important things to do and just walked away. Think about it, how could someone who returns lost property be a bad person?"
Zhong Qiao was speechless: "Even though you say that, you should always be wary of strangers, and you must be careful about marriage. How can you be so casual?"
Song Shuling hugged her hand and said, "Don't worry, I know what's going on."
"Alas," she sighed. "Forget about being careful. I can't even find him. How can Shanghai be so big? I've been looking day and night, even copying his portrait, and yet I still don't recognize him."
"I actually hope he's a liar, at least I can give up on him. Now I can't even find him. Is it true that we are not destined to be together?"
Zhong Qiao said, "What does he look like? Are there any special features? Maybe I can talk to your uncles later. They've traveled a lot and have seen a lot, so they might be able to give us some clues."
Song Shuling hesitated for a moment and said, "He has a mole at the corner of his lip. He's wearing a suit and looks like a businessman. He also wears a pair of framed glasses. I've checked the brand. It's a time-honored Shanghai establishment. It takes six months to make an appointment."
Zhong Qiao said, "So, the person you like should be from a well-off family, and she's a businesswoman."
"Oh!" Song Shuling was a little embarrassed. "These are just my guesses. Even if he has no money, as long as he is kind and treats me well, my life will get better and better if I work hard."
"Isn't there a saying?"
Her eyes were full of longing for the future.
"My virtuous wife helped me achieve my ambitions, and I will repay her with ten thousand taels of gold."
Zhong Qiao almost spit out a mouthful of blood and quickly advised her: "Don't say such things casually. These are the words men use to deceive women."
How come the eldest sister started to behave like those scholars after going out?
"Cheating on women?" Song Shuling was stunned.
"Sister Zhong Qiao, how do you say this?"
Zhong Qiao explained: "This statement is to enslave women. Once a real man has money, he will immediately kick his wife out. So we women should be kind to ourselves, instead of thinking about burning ourselves out and devoting ourselves to him. By the time he becomes successful, you will have already become old and ugly."
"Those who are lucky can win the bet, but most of the unlucky ones can only be kicked away like garbage, as if they have given all their vitality and nutrients to the other party."
"I see." Song Shuling was still too young and listened with a half-understood look. "Why is this completely different from what's in the book?"
Zhong Qiao gritted her teeth and said, "Don't read everything. Those books are all designed to trick women like you into paying for it."
She didn't dare to say the rest of the sentence.
She was so stupid back then, and was poisoned by these women's reading materials. She believed that she should devote herself to supporting men, but Xu Shaojun successfully made her wake up.
Only by relying on yourself can you be the strongest.
Seeing that she was racking her brains but still didn't understand, Zhong Qiao couldn't help but sigh: "It's rare for you to come back, so don't think too much. Stay for dinner later, the food should be ready soon."
Before he finished speaking, Xiao Song came in with the food he had packed from outside.
It just so happened that Song Shuling was behind the door.
Their eyes met.
Xiao Song lowered his eyes to look at her and glanced at her indifferently.
"Ms. Zhong Qiao, I have prepared some food, come and have some."
Zhong Qiao nodded: "Okay."
Turning around, he saw Song Shuling standing there in a daze, looking very scared. He couldn't help but pat her.
"Hey, what are you looking at? You look so engrossed."
"Zhong Qiao." Song Shuling reacted and grabbed her hand, her eyes still glancing towards Xiao Song.
"Who is this?" She subconsciously grasped Zhong Qiao's sleeve.
Zhong Qiao glanced at her and smiled, "This is my assistant. He should be older than you. You can call him Mr. Song."
"Mr. Song." Song Shuling's heart was pounding. She raised her eyes timidly and said, "Hello."
It should be,
haven't seen you for a long time.
"Hello." Song Hansheng smiled politely at her. "Ms. Zhong Qiao's friends are my friends. Have you eaten? There's an extra meal here. Come and have some."
As he spoke, he dragged the stool back very carefully.
Zhong Qiao looked at them and suddenly understood something.
"Let's eat together." She pulled Xiao Song and Song Shuling over. "It's more fun when there are more people."
Xiao Song was a little surprised: "Ms. Zhong Qiao, this is not appropriate."
"What's inappropriate?" Song Shuling was a little anxious. "Nothing is more appropriate than now!"
Everyone in the ward looked over at the same time.
Zhong Qiao was a little surprised: "Shu Ling, you..."
Was the reaction a bit too excited?
Realizing that her tone was too impulsive, and even not holding it in her mouth, Song Shuling instantly regained her shyness and her voice became gentle again.
"Sit down now."
Xiao Song trembled uncomfortably and was about to refuse, but when he saw Song Shuling staring at him with such a strange look, he sat down.
"Okay."
Zhong Qiao smiled and didn't expose them. Instead, he went to invite everyone to come and eat together.
The meal was very sumptuous, with five dishes and one soup, and was packed in exquisite lunch boxes, still steaming hot. Everyone enjoyed it very much.
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