Chapter 161 The Most Intimate Interaction
Qiao Xing was stunned. She had been talking for so long, but Xue Ling hadn't listened to a single word.
She suddenly felt a bit overwhelmed. If it were her own daughter, she probably would have been driven to her death by anger.
Qiao Xing suddenly understood why Qiao Yi had made the decisive move abroad. That girl is really stubborn!
Xue Ling grabbed Qiao Xing's hand and explained urgently, "Sister-in-law, please don't hate me. I will try my best to control myself."
"Hmm..." Qiao Xing didn't know what to say, so she simply stopped talking. "Let's go, I'll take you to the nearby park. It's the weekend, there are a lot of students playing basketball there, and they're quite handsome."
Qiao Xing believed that the best way to cure Xue Ling's illness was to make her fall in love with someone else and transfer her affections to another person.
There's a saying that goes, "The best way to heal from a breakup is to start a new relationship."
Xue Ling followed her around listlessly. There were indeed handsome guys on the basketball court, but Xue Ling didn't even glance at them.
So Qiao Xing took her to the mall and the milk tea shop, and they spent the afternoon shopping.
In the evening, Qin Ce drove to pick up the two of them.
Because Xue Ling was there, the two could only communicate with their eyes.
Qiao Xing seemed to understand what he was trying to say, as if by some strange twist of fate. She shook her head helplessly, indicating that she couldn't persuade him.
Xue Ling was still holding a cup of milk tea. She took a couple of sips and then didn't touch it again.
Qiao Xing felt a little melancholy when he saw her like this.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. They traveled all that way just to catch a glimpse of their crush, only to end up parting on bad terms.
How painful must it be when all those years of longing and persistence are shattered?
Xue Ling is young and doesn't have a strong ability to withstand pressure, so it's impossible not to worry.
Joey had originally planned to stay until after the New Year, but given Xue Ling's current situation, she had no choice but to decide to stay for a week.
So for the past week, the mother and daughter have been staying at Qin Ce's house.
After Qiao Xing returned, Qiao Yi took out all the gifts she had brought.
Seeing the sofa full of things, Qiao Xing looked flattered.
"Star, come here, this is for you, a pretty dress I bought for you, and this is cosmetics, skincare products, all of them are genuine."
Qiao Xing, carrying a pile of things, thanked them repeatedly, "Auntie, this is too much. Please keep the rest for yourself."
Joey looked at the gift box in her hand and then placed it in Qiao Xing's arms. "Auntie has plenty at home. Here, this is jewelry. Pick the style you like and wear it."
"Thank you, Auntie."
"Fine, I won't give it to you." Joey pretended to be angry and took back the next gift, glaring at her unhappily. "And you still call me 'Auntie'."
"I……"
Seeing her face turn red and unable to utter the word, Joey sighed again, "Fine, here you go, you owe me. Just say the word once for a gift, and I'll make it up to you next time."
Qiao Xing couldn't carry any more, so she piled the rest on the coffee table.
The sofa was empty, but Qin Ce's gift was nowhere to be seen. Qiao Xing subconsciously glanced at the man sitting next to her.
He remained calm and simply watched the two share the gifts.
Joey smiled and asked, "Honey, do you want a present?"
Qin Ce propped his head up with his hand and looked at her calmly, "No need, thank you."
"Look, you clearly want it, but you're saying no. Cece, you can't do that."
Qin Ce's eyelids twitched slightly; he didn't really want it.
Joey took out a box from behind her and threw it into his arms. "Take it, so you won't say Mommy is biased."
Qin Ce bent down to pick up the box, opened it, and glanced inside. It was a wristwatch. "A lady's."
Joey blinked, then laughed. "Sorry, Cece, I was in a hurry and just grabbed a random gift from home. I didn't expect it to be for a lady. Why don't you give it to Xingxing instead?"
Qin Ce twitched the corner of his mouth and placed the box on the table.
"It's getting late, you should all get some rest."
After he finished speaking, he got up and went to his study.
Joey shrugged helplessly and looked at Qiao Xing. "What should we do, Xingxing? Can you help Auntie comfort her?"
Qiao Xing hesitated and asked, "He's not angry, is he?"
"Listen to me, he's just angry. Please help me coax him."
“…Okay.” Qiao Xing didn’t think Qin Ce was that petty, but Qiao Yi’s pleading expression made it impossible for her to refuse.
"Thanks, but oh well, I have to go and comfort Xueling again. Being a mom is so tiring!"
Joey took two steps, turned back and smiled at Qiao Xing, "Goodnight, Xingxing."
Qiao Xing smiled and said, "Goodnight, Auntie."
She watched as Joey went into Xue Ling's room, then got up and took a shower herself. When she came out, she glanced at the study.
The study light was still on. After thinking for a moment, she went over and knocked on the door.
Qin Ce looked up at her, then subtly closed the computer screen. "What's wrong?"
Qiao Xing walked to his side, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Um, Auntie said you were angry and asked me to come and coax you."
Qin Ce was silent for a few seconds after hearing this, then asked her, "Do I look angry?"
"I don't know."
Qiao Xing wasn't quite sure either. He rarely showed his emotions on the surface. Not to mention when he was angry, Qiao Xing couldn't tell even when he was happy.
Qin Ce didn't dwell on the question. "So, how are you going to coax me?"
This question stumped Qiao Xing. She stared at Qin Ce for a while, then shook her head and said, "I don't know."
A fleeting smile played on Qin Ce's lips. "How about I give you a suggestion?"
"Okay, go ahead."
"Do something meaningful."
Qiao Xing nodded seriously, "Okay, what's the important thing?"
"For example, things that weren't finished this morning."
Qiao Xing was still seriously thinking about what suggestions he would make and whether she could do them when he suddenly said this, and she didn't quite catch on.
Her mind went blank for a few seconds before she suddenly remembered what she hadn't finished that morning.
Her eyes widened suddenly, her face flushed, and she didn't know where to put her hands and feet for a moment, so she could only grab her pajamas.
Qin Ce grabbed her arm and pulled her over. Qiao Xing lost her footing and ended up sitting directly on his lap.
His scent filled my nostrils, still that faint, pleasant fragrance, though it was just the smell of laundry detergent.
But Qiao Xing bought the laundry detergent himself and washed his clothes by himself. For a moment, Qiao Xing felt as if Qiao Xing's clothes were covered with his own unique scent.
He lowered his head, and the two were very close. This was the most intimate interaction they had had since their marriage.
Qiao Xing's heart was pounding in her chest, and her fingers, gripping the hem of her clothes, turned white.
He leaned closer to her, their lips were less than two centimeters apart.
"Is it okay?" Qin Ce asked, his voice deep and sexy. At such close range, Qiao Xing's body stiffened upon hearing it.
Qiao Xing pursed her lips tightly, her face growing increasingly red. She dared not look into the man's eyes, and simply nodded stiffly.
But Qin Ce didn't move, and then he heard him say, "Weren't you trying to coax me?"
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