Chapter 114 He's a man, and he was touched. Where can he go to seek justice?
After finishing their meal, Qiao Xing took Zhou Lan back to her hotel. He felt the hotel was unsafe and very dirty.
She saw a thick layer of yellowish stains in the toilet, and could smell the stench even before entering. The bed sheets were the same, with stains that hadn't been washed off, and she didn't know what had been pasted on them.
The water heater is broken, and we can't let the elderly use cold water this season.
Wang Ye is such an unreliable person. He doesn't even consider how old Zhou Lan is, arranging this kind of hotel for her.
Qiao Xing wanted to book a different hotel; it didn't have to be too fancy, a chain hotel costing a little over a hundred would be fine.
Wang Ye quickly stopped her, "I'll order it, don't worry about it, you've really gone to a lot of trouble this time!"
As Wang Ye spoke, he couldn't help but give Qiao Xing another hug. He solemnly said, "Cousin, your cousin loves you!"
If it weren't for the fact that he meant the love between siblings, his words could easily be misunderstood. Qiao Xing was struggling to breathe as his chest was pressed against hers, and Qin Ce's face darkened as well.
Wang Ye is the epitome of repaying kindness with enmity.
He hugged her in front of her husband, as if Qin Ce were dead.
"Alright, alright, let me go... I'll die in your hands sooner or later!" Qiao Xing punched him twice before Wang Ye finally let her go.
Wang Ye quickly took out his phone to book a hotel for Zhou Lan, and then took her there.
After they came out, Qiao Xing didn't know what was wrong with Qin Ce, but he insisted on walking on her right. She wanted to go over and say a few words to Wang Ye, but he pulled her back.
"Watch out for cars." Qin Ce said seriously, but... there were no cars around.
Qiao Xing had no choice but to crane her neck and say to Wang Ye, "Cousin, you can't keep letting Auntie stay in a hotel, can you? Shouldn't you go back and talk to your aunt about it?"
My uncle is easy to talk to, but my aunt is a bit too domineering.
Although Lily had told her before that her parents were farmers.
But there are many kinds of farmers. For example, my uncle and aunt are migrant workers. They work outside and can earn more than 10,000 yuan a month.
Lily's mother, on the other hand, was a pure peasant, illiterate, physically weak, and very old.
Auntie will definitely say that she's so old and will be a burden to Wang Ye, since Wang Ye's salary isn't high right now.
"I'll go back and talk to them. No matter what, they have to meet."
Qiao Xing nodded. "Yes, please speak properly."
"I know."
Lily has become much quieter now. When she's with them, she's completely transparent, since her background has already been revealed.
At the fork in the road, Qiao Xing parted ways with them.
There happened to be a bus stop, so Qiao Xing pulled Qin Ce along to wait for the bus.
Now that Wang Ye wasn't around, she asked Qin Ce, "How much money did you spend these past few days?"
Qin Ce paused for a moment, then casually said, "I haven't counted."
"...You do the math."
Why bother calculating this?
"I'll give you the money. I shouldn't have bothered you with my cousin's matter, but you've been buying tickets, booking hotels, and renting cars..."
Before she could finish speaking, Qin Ce interrupted her, "Then it should be your cousin settling this score with me. You gave me money, so is this money yours or mine?"
Qiao Xing choked for a moment, suddenly unsure how to respond.
Qin Ce frowned. He stared at Qiao Xing's face and suddenly remembered that she still thought he was gay. Could this woman still be thinking about divorce at any time?
"Qiao Xing, I hope you remember that I am the legal family member on your marriage certificate. Don't always be so calculating with me, calling me your cousin. What am I then?"
Qiao Xing was stunned for a moment. She looked up at Qin Ce and met his deep gaze. He seemed a little angry.
Could he be jealous? But then I thought, how could he? Qin Ce doesn't like women, how could he be jealous of me, especially since it's his cousin whom he grew up with...
"I'm sorry, that's not what I meant." Qiao Xing's biggest fear was arguing about money, even if it was in a different way, it still involved money.
Money is truly a double-edged sword.
It can test true feelings, but it can also tear a complete family apart.
"Forget it." Qin Ce didn't want to argue with her about these things, after all, he himself wasn't being honest. He said, "In short, before we get divorced, all the property is marital property. Don't say things like 'you give it to me' anymore."
"I understand." Qiao Xing lowered her head, feeling a little guilty.
Looking at her disappointed face, Qin Ce couldn't help but say, "This time it cost nine thousand five hundred."
"Huh?" Qiao Xing suddenly raised his head again.
"If Wang Ye is going to give money, then make him give nine thousand."
"oh……"
Qin Ce laughed, annoyed. "Don't make that face, it's like I've bullied you."
Qiao Xing waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no, I just..." She didn't know how to explain.
"No need to explain, the car has arrived."
As they were talking, the bus arrived, and Qiao Xing swallowed the words he was about to say.
Before this, Qin Ce was very reluctant to take the bus. He disliked the smell and felt that it was full of bacteria.
But after living with Qiao Xing for so long and going to the mountains, he also wanted to try to experience Qiao Xing's daily life.
After all, he had a bold idea.
Fortunately, there weren't many people on the bus, and there were still seats available after the two of them got on.
Because it was quite far, Qiao Xing chose a seat in the last row, but Qin Ce refused to sit there and insisted on standing next to her, like a mountain blocking her way.
As time went on, more and more people got on the train, especially as we approached the city center. The train became so crowded that the carriage was packed, and he couldn't find a seat.
Qiao Xing would glance up at him every now and then.
He's so tall, almost as tall as the bar on the handrail. Others have to stretch their arms to grab the handrail, but he has to bend his arms to hold the bar.
Everyone was being tossed about, but he stood there motionless.
The two-hour bus ride was an experience for Qin Ce that can be summed up in two words: terrible!
The people in the car were packed so tightly that their chests were pressed against each other. When the car swayed, many people fell on him. I don't know which woman was groping him, but she took advantage of the chaos to touch his back.
A woman can yell if she's touched, but what about a man who's been touched? Where can he go to seek justice?
When he got out of the car, Qin Ce's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
Qiao Xing glanced at him and sensed that he was very unhappy.
Is the bus very crowded?
Qin Ce gave her a look that said, "You'll have to figure it out yourself."
Qiao Xing touched his nose. "I already let you sit down."
She had a seat, so she naturally didn't experience the crowding in the carriage.
Just as Qin Ce was about to speak, his phone suddenly rang. He took it out and saw that it was an overseas number.
He picked up the phone and answered it in front of Qiao Xing.
"Honey, how are things back home? You haven't called Mommy in so long, have you forgotten about me?"
Upon hearing the word "Mommy," Qin Ce's lips twitched.
Before she went abroad—no, before she gave birth to her daughter—she didn't call herself that.
I don't know where they got the idea, but the word "mother" has become "mommy," and every time Qin Ce hears it, he gets goosebumps.
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