Qiao Chu nodded.
"Honey, I believe you!"
Jiang Zhi slightly raised the corners of his mouth, glanced at Qiao Chu, and said, "It's enough that you believe in me!"
"Don't hold a grudge against Grandpa. He was so angry because he loves me."
“I don’t hate them, I deserve to be punished.”
"Now that your grandfather knows that Atuo went to eat too, will he be very angry? Will he do something to Atuo?"
"I don't know! I'll go to the bamboo garden tomorrow."
"Honey, I'll go with you."
"good!"
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Zhi continued, "Wife, there's a gift from Wei Yuan in the hidden compartment in the passenger seat. You can handle it. She also gave one to Atuo. If I don't accept it, Atuo won't either."
Qiao Chu smiled, "Then I'll open it."
"Take it apart, or you can throw it away if you want."
"Let's take a look first."
Qiao Chu really opened the gift box and showed it to Jiang Zhi.
"She's really generous! She gave you a Hermès scarf, which costs several thousand yuan!"
"It doesn't matter if it's not a gift from my wife."
"They're being so hospitable, you should reciprocate with a gift!"
"Honey, you want me to deliver something? Did I hear that right?"
"It's just polite. If you're too shy to buy, I can help you choose."
"Then you can choose. You'll see her tomorrow afternoon, so give it to her. I don't want to see her."
"No problem, I'll return the favor for you. We can't afford to owe someone a favor."
"I think I should just throw this scarf away, so it won't be an eyesore."
"What a waste! I was planning to use it as a rag to wipe the table!"
Jiang Zhi smiled and said, "It's up to you. You can handle it."
"Honey, you're so generous!"
"Wife, you need to hug me more and keep me warm."
"Of course!"
...
After thinking for a moment, Qiao Chu still tentatively asked.
"Honey, are A-Tuo and her very close? Have they been close since childhood?"
"She's an orphan. She was originally entrusted to be adopted by my uncle's friend. After my uncle passed away, my aunt raised her along with him. She's been very sensible and well-behaved since she was little. She helps take care of Atuo and treats him like her own younger brother. They have a very good relationship!"
"Hasn't she contacted Atuo either?"
"There shouldn't have been any contact before."
“He lost his father at a young age and his health is poor. A-Tuo is quite pitiful! He should be happy to have his older sister take care of him and play with him!”
"So, the three of us are like kindred spirits. Things were great before! But after the car accident, everything changed."
"As people grow up, they inevitably have worries! So, I really envy the innocence of childhood! That kind of purity is so beautiful! And as adults, mutual admiration is also a beautiful thing!"
"Having you by my side is my good fortune."
Qiao Chu's smile deepened. "We'll definitely grow old together! By the way, honey, haven't you ever taken a family photo? Isn't your uncle handsome? I think a man who can win over your aunt must not only be talented, but also have outstanding looks."
Jiang Zhi glanced at Qiao Chu and said, "Look at A Tuo, isn't he handsome? He looks a lot like my uncle."
Qiao Chu chuckled, "My husband is the most handsome! A Tuo is handsome too, but maybe it's because he's sick, he looks more delicate."
"My uncle is a bit more strong-willed than Atuo."
"My aunt has good taste! To be a moth drawn to a flame for only one man her whole life sounds a bit sad, but that love is also quite profound!"
"Don't ask in front of Grandpa."
"Okay, I won't say anything more."
******
The following morning, after the routine meeting, Qiao Chu went to the School of Fine Arts at Haicheng University.
She contacted the head of the branch of the art academy.
"Principal Wu, I saw some paintings online and would like to see the originals. Does the college still have the original paintings?"
"Mrs. Jiang, whose painting would you like to see?"
"Song Zhongqian! Back then, he was a talented student in your college, quite famous. With his artistic talent, he should have been able to get a recommendation to study abroad, right?"
In an instant, Principal Wu's expression changed slightly.
He immediately became wary.
“His original paintings still exist, in the art academy’s exhibition hall. Back then, our academy did intend to send him abroad for further studies, but he refused.”
"Why? It's a great opportunity! Or, he could stay on as a teacher at the university!"
"Everyone has their own ambitions! We didn't ask about the specifics."
Is he from Haicheng?
"No! His hometown is a small city in the north, and his family is poor. That might be why he wanted to give up studying abroad."
"What a pity!"
"I'll take you to the exhibition hall."
"Okay, thank you, Principal Wu!"
...
As soon as Qiao Chu left, Principal Wu immediately called Jiang Chi.
“Chairman Jiang, Young Madam Jiang just came by. She asked about Song Zhongqian and looked at his paintings. I didn’t say anything, but she looked at the paintings very carefully and seemed to appreciate Song Zhongqian’s talent.”
"I understand, thank you very much for letting me know in time."
"You're too kind, it was nothing at all."
Even after hanging up the phone, Jiang Chi's expression remained somewhat grave.
Qiao Chu is very smart; she went to the art academy to learn about Song Zhongqian's situation, so she must have gained some insights.
This girl shouldn't do anything reckless.
Jiang Chi fell into deep thought.
...
In the afternoon, Qiao Chu and Qiao Nuan went to see Wei Yuan again.
Jiang Zhi and Xiao Liu escorted them to the hotel.
Upon seeing Ling Duo'er, Qiao Nuan teased, "Assistant Ling's face looks swollen. We've only been apart for a day, how come it's swollen so quickly? Did you get beaten up?"
Qiao Chu noticed it too, and she chuckled to herself.
It was Wei Yuan who hit him!
Neither of these two women, including Rong Yan, are good people.
...
Ling Duo'er was instantly embarrassed.
She also pretended to be calm.
"Miss Qiao, you're joking! Do all designers like to overthink things? My face is indeed a little swollen; I accidentally bumped into the corner of the table, that's why it's a bit swollen."
Qiao Nuan scoffed, "Then you must have hit it really hard, right? You even have red marks like your fingers."
"Miss Qiao, please don't make fun of me. My face is neither pretty nor worth anything!"
At that moment, Qiao Chu spoke.
"Qiao Nuan, don't be rude."
"Sis, I know, I was just joking."
Now it was the two sisters' turn to sing in unison, and Wei Yuan stared at them with her sharp eyes.
After yesterday's scandal, she is also in a passive position today.
"Qiao Chu, I'm really sorry about yesterday's rumors. Please forgive me."
Qiao Chu smiled generously and said, "I saw the news. You've already clarified it. My husband told me a long time ago that you and Atuo had dinner together. I don't mind. Atuo is a bit shy. He didn't dare to go by himself and was also worried that his grandfather would scold him, so my husband went to accompany him."
Wei Yuan's lips twitched involuntarily, a half-smile playing on her lips.
Qiao Chu stared sharply at Wei Yuan and continued, "Thank you for the Hermes scarf! I'm sorry, my husband insisted that I open it and said he'd give it to me to deal with. It's a very pretty scarf, and we also have a small gift for you."
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