Chapter 219 He is a very good person
Qiao Xing caught her gaze and was momentarily stunned, but quickly recovered, changed her shoes, and walked towards Lin Xi.
“You…” Lin Xi looked at the girl’s face and suddenly didn’t know what to say. She wasn’t very good at getting along with 'little sisters' either.
Especially this kind of relationship.
Lin Xi looked up at her, staring intently, as if trying to see through her.
Qiao Xing said, "Put your backpack down."
Lin Xi nodded, took the backpack off her back, and then carried it in her hand.
Qiao Xing twitched the corner of her mouth and pointed to the sofa, "Go sit over there."
She then took her schoolbag and sat down on the sofa, sitting quite properly.
Qiao Xing took the fruit from the table, washed it, and brought it out, placing it in front of her. "Do you want some?"
Lin Xi shook her head.
"Did you have meal?"
She shook her head again.
"Shall I make you something?"
Lin Xi shook her head again.
"Then... watch TV?"
Lin Xi hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
Qiao Xing let out a breath, picked up the remote control, and switched it to the children's channel.
He then reached out his hand to Lin Xi, "Can I see your backpack?"
Lin Xi was silent for a moment, then handed her the schoolbag.
The backpack was filthy, with mold spots all over it, and it was no longer recognizable as it originally was.
Even the zipper area was covered in a layer of grime.
Qiao Xing paused, then looked at Lin Xi with a complicated expression. The girl's eyes were fixed on the TV, and the frostbite cracks on her face had scabbed over, with spots scattered across her face.
Just by looking at her appearance and that schoolbag, Qiao Xing couldn't imagine what kind of life she lived.
She unzipped the book, revealing a jumble of books inside, their pages curled up, one page rolled up onto another, making one book as thick as two.
There was a sixth-grade textbook containing Chinese, math, and English, along with two dirty, curled notebooks, a pencil, and a half-burnt eraser.
Qiao Xing took all these things out and placed them on the table. She flipped through the books and notebooks, and found that the handwriting was different. It was clear that these were not her own.
"Xiao Xi, have you studied these books?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi turned her head and looked at it, then shook her head.
"Can you understand it?"
Lin Xi nodded.
Qiao Xing suddenly wondered if she was mute, since she didn't say a word.
She asked tentatively, "Can you speak?"
Lin Xi nodded.
"..."
Qiao Xing didn't know what to say. With this kind of personality, she probably wouldn't have a good time at school.
She put down her book and smiled, "Then you can watch TV for a while."
After Qiao Xing finished speaking, she stood up and knocked on the study door, knowing that Qin Ce was inside.
Less than a minute later, Qin Ce opened the door. "What's wrong?"
Qiao Xing pushed him into the house, pulled him aside and whispered, "I feel... I'm not quite up to the task. Do you think I can teach her?"
Qin Ce couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. "Isn't this the job you agreed to? You're backing down before it even starts."
Qiao Xing sighed and said with a troubled expression, "I didn't expect it to be this difficult to communicate with. She doesn't say a word except for nodding and shaking her head. What should I do?"
She seemed to have a sudden thought: "Why don't we take her to see a psychologist?"
Qin Ce nodded in agreement: "That's a good idea."
"But, aren't psychologists very expensive?"
"It depends on which type you're looking for."
Qiao Xing leaned against the wall in a deflated manner, her face full of helplessness. "I wonder what her father did to her."
Qin Ce comforted her, "Don't think about it anymore. Try to get to know her first. If it doesn't work out, take her to see a psychologist."
"That's all we can do." Qiao Xing sighed again. "By the way, did you take your medicine at noon?"
Qin Ce paused for a moment, then said somewhat awkwardly, "I ate."
"That's good, but you should still get some rest. It's not too late to go back to work once you're fully recovered."
"knew."
Qiao Xing resignedly went out to negotiate with Lin Xi again, but this girl seemed to really like watching cartoons. She could watch even the most childish ones, and you couldn't tell that she was fifteen or sixteen years old at all.
Qiao Xing felt that he couldn't rush things. He could only communicate with her slowly first, and teach her when they became more familiar with each other.
I'm afraid that if that happens, she'll miss school and won't be able to pass the exams.
The longer you delay going to school at this age, the harder it will be for you to get into school later.
Qiao Xing looked at the girl's profile and fell into deep thought.
She suddenly realized that her half-sister, though she had parents, was... more miserable than her.
Therefore, Qiao Xing can no longer distinguish what kind of life can be considered beautiful and complete.
Qiao Xing watched cartoons with her for more than two hours, which made her a little sleepy, and she kept yawning while sitting next to her.
Just then, Qin Ce came out of the study and saw her drowsy appearance. After thinking for a moment, he walked over and sat down next to Qiao Xing.
As soon as he arrived, Lin Xi moved closer to the sofa as if she had seen a monstrous flood, putting some distance between them.
This action woke Qiao Xing up completely.
She blinked, looked at Lin Xi, and then at Qin Ce.
Qin Ce twitched the corner of his mouth and said helplessly, "Don't look at me, I didn't do anything. I was like this when I first met her."
Qiao Xing whispered, "No, what I mean is... it seems like you're having even more trouble communicating with her now."
"That's true."
Qiao Xing rubbed her eyes. "I'm almost asleep."
Qin Ce thought for a moment and said, "How about we go out and have some fun?"
Where to?
Have you ever been to an amusement park?
Qiao Xing thought for a moment and remembered, "I went there once when I was in college."
"Then let's go, take her with us."
Qiao Xing nodded, moved closer to Lin Xi, and said softly, "Xiao Xi, let's go out and play, let's go to the amusement park."
Lin Xi turned to look at her, blinked, and her eyes sparkled with anticipation.
Qiao Xing could tell that she wanted to go, so she immediately smiled and said, "Then let's turn off the TV and leave now, okay?"
Lin Xi nodded and quickly turned off the TV.
Qiao Xing took her hand and pulled her to Qin Ce's side, but she hid behind Qiao Xing again. Even Qiao Xing didn't expect that she would be so afraid of Qin Ce.
Qin Ce was also helpless.
Qiao Xing turned around and comforted her, "Xiao Xi, he's not fierce. Don't be afraid. He's a very good person."
Lin Xi didn't react, staring down at her toes.
Qiao Xing gave up. Anyway, talking was useless; she would only understand if she confirmed it herself.
"let's go."
Qiao Xing led Lin Xi out, and Qin Ce went to get the car. Seeing that Lin Xi was holding her hand, Qiao Xing gave up the idea of sitting in the passenger seat and pulled Lin Xi to sit in the back.
Qin Ce, who was driving, glanced at the rearview mirror and looked unhappy.
With a stern face, he led them to the amusement park.
There weren't many people at the amusement park at this time, and many of the rides were about to close, so there was no need to queue.
Just as they were about to have their tickets checked and enter, an unwelcome voice came from behind them.
"Brother Qin Ce, sister-in-law!"
Qiao Xing turned around and saw that it was indeed Shi Yi.
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