Chapter 206 What is he nervous about?
The old man forced a smile, glancing away guiltily. "It's nothing, just an old man's back hurt. I'll be fine after a rest."
Qiao Xing glanced at him worriedly, then took the broom from his hand. "Let me do it. You should go and rest. You're too old to do anything reckless."
The old man forced a smile, but after a couple of laughs, he couldn't keep it up.
Especially seeing the worry in Qiao Xing's eyes and the respect he showed him.
He opened his mouth as if to say something but then stopped himself, ultimately saying nothing and handing the broom to Qiao Xing, saying, "Then I'll have to trouble you."
Qiao Xing smiled and said, "It's no trouble at all. It's what I should do. Young people should do more, while older people should rest properly."
The old man didn't know what to say, so he could only nod with a forced smile.
Actually, there wasn't much trash on the ground, and Qiao Xing didn't know what the old man was sweeping, but he still swept the ground one by one.
Shi Yi sat on the sofa, watching Qiao Xing's busy figure, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.
This woman didn't look like a young lady from a prestigious family at all; both her demeanor and her clothing exuded a vulgarity and cheapness.
How could Qin Ce marry such a woman?
Shi Yi watched silently for a while, then smiled and asked, "Sister-in-law, how long have you and Qin Ce been married?"
Qiao Xing paused, thought for a moment, and said, "It seems like it's been a few months, right?"
"Only a few months old?"
"yes."
"So, where is your hometown?"
Qiao Xing casually replied, "I'm a local. I used to live next door, right next to my grandpa's house."
"Next door?"
"Hmm." Qiao Xing stopped sweeping and turned to look at her. "Is there a problem?"
Shi Yi quickly smiled and said, "No, that's great! Now I can come and play with Grandpa Qin every day."
The old man said, "What's so fun about an old man like me?"
"Of course there is. As they say, 'An elder in the family is a treasure.' I wish my grandfather were still here."
At this point, the old man's expression turned melancholy.
The old man and Shi Yi's grandfather were childhood friends, like brothers who grew up together. When they were young, like most teenagers, they skipped classes, played games all night, fought together, and helped each other pursue girls.
Unfortunately, Mr. Shi passed away the year before last, and he didn't even get to see him one last time, only managing to attend a funeral.
As Shi Yi finished speaking, she walked over and sat down next to the old man, hugging his arm. "Grandpa Qin, now when I see you, I think of my own grandfather."
“When he was alive, he was the best to me. He always protected me. Now that he’s gone, my parents are pressuring me to get married every day. They want to sell me like a commodity.”
Hearing this, the old man felt a pang of pity and patted Shi Yi's head, saying, "Sigh."
He could only sigh and didn't know what to say.
He met Shi Yi once when he returned to Kyoto two years ago, but since her grandfather had just passed away, he couldn't bring up marriage.
I forgot about it later.
It wasn't that he felt regretful, since he liked Qiao Xing very much, but he just lamented that Shi Yi and his grandson didn't have that kind of fate.
However, he had heard people say that Shi Yi had high standards and might not necessarily be interested in Qin Ce.
After all, that kid is just a blockhead.
Thinking about it this way, the old man felt a little better.
Shi Yi said, "Grandpa Qin, can I stay here a little longer? I really don't want to go back. If I go back, they'll sell me."
The old man said, "It's not that Grandpa won't let you stay, it's just that you're not getting any younger, Xiao Shi, are you? Don't you have anyone you like? Aren't you planning to get married?"
Shi Yi blinked. "What's so good about getting married? Look how free I am now. I can do whatever I want and go wherever I want. I can be with Grandpa Qin whenever I want. If I get married, I won't be able to do what I want anymore."
"Is that right, sister-in-law?"
"Huh?" Qiao Xing, who was suddenly called out, was still a little confused.
She was just pondering the conversation between the two. It sounded like Shi Yi wasn't Qin Ce's biological sister. Could she be his cousin or something?
Shi Yi said, "What I just said, does getting married mean you're not free anymore? Sister-in-law, aren't you married?"
Qiao Xing touched his nose. "I'm alright."
Shi Yi smiled even more brightly, "It seems that my sister-in-law and Brother Qin Ce are still getting along very well, and they're in the middle of a lovey-dovey phase."
Qiao Xing thought for a moment and said, "Actually, everyone pursues a different life. Just live however you like. Marriage or not is just a choice, not the whole of life. As long as it suits you, you can be happy."
Shi Yi was somewhat surprised to hear this.
After a moment of stunned silence, she nodded in agreement with Qiao Xing's words, "Sister-in-law is absolutely right, that's exactly what I think!"
The old man couldn't get a word in edgewise. What he said made perfect sense, and if he refuted it, he would seem a bit stubborn.
Anyway, the old man felt that he should get married when he reached a certain age.
When you meet the right person, feelings will develop sooner or later. Even someone as dull as my own grandson fell for me, didn't he?
Just then, a tall figure suddenly appeared at the door, standing there so abruptly that the three of them almost didn't notice him.
"Brother Qin Ce," Shi Yi greeted him with a smile.
Qin Ce's face was gloomy, as if someone owed him money.
Qiao Xing also put down the broom in his hand, surprised that he had come here.
Without saying a word, Qin Ce went to Qiao Xing's side, took her hand, and walked out.
He walked very fast, and Qiao Xing had to jog to catch up with him. "Slow down."
Seeing the interaction between the two, Shi Yi's eyes flickered, and she turned to look at the old man.
"Grandpa Qin, did they have a fight? Brother Qin Ce doesn't look too good."
The old man coughed lightly, "A little bickering between husband and wife is nothing, close the door."
"Oh." Shi Yi got up to open the door. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the two disappear around the corner of the stairs.
The two went downstairs together, and his car was parked in the residential area.
"Qin Ce, what's wrong?"
Qin Ce paused, remained silent for a moment, and then released Qiao Xing's hand. "It's nothing. Just stay away from that Shi Yi."
Qiao Xing frowned, not quite understanding what he meant. "Isn't she your sister?"
Qin Ce turned around, staring intently at her, and said solemnly, "She is not my sister."
"So she calls you brother..."
"She has a mouth, so it's her business how she wants to shout. It has nothing to do with me."
"..." Qiao Xing looked at him suspiciously, and for some reason felt that he was a little nervous. What was he nervous about?
"Okay, but I messaged you and you didn't reply, so I came to find Grandpa. Where did you go?"
Qin Ce, seemingly lost in thought, suddenly opened the car door and pushed Qiao Xing into the car, saying, "You get in first."
Qiao Xing staggered into the car, and before he could even fasten his seatbelt, he drove off.
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