Chapter 238 The Jealousy Jar Has Been Overturned?
Upon hearing Qin Ce's voice, Yang Han paused for a moment.
Two seconds later, Yang Han's excited voice rang out again: "Old Qin, I knew it was you! You were playing just now, weren't you? I knew it! How could my sister-in-law, a newbie, be so good? You kept quiet the whole time and tricked me out of so many skins! You..."
"I'm not as free as you," Qin Ce interrupted her rambling, then added, "If you're too free, I can help you find something to do."
Yang Han was stunned again after Qin Ce said this. He finally realized that Qin Ce was threatening him.
Upon closer reflection, it seems he spent the whole day playing games with Qiao Xing.
Oh my god, has Old Qin gotten jealous?
Realizing what was happening, Yang Han immediately said with a forced smile, "Hey... I only play occasionally. I just happened to run into your wife today. I don't usually play much."
"Well, I'm going to eat now, I'm not playing with you guys anymore, I'm leaving!"
After saying that, Yang Han left, leaving an empty seat in the room. Seeing this, the others also left the room.
Qiao Xing didn't understand what was going on, and she looked up at Qin Ce suspiciously.
Qin Ce reached out and handed the phone back to her. "You two sit for a while, I'll go cook."
After saying that, he calmly carried the groceries into the kitchen, as if nothing had happened.
Qiao Xing and Qiao Yi looked at each other in bewilderment.
Joey stroked her chin, looking thoughtfully toward the kitchen. She said, "Looks like my guess was right. Look how diligent he is now."
When she said that, Qiao Xing felt a little embarrassed. All of them were sitting there, and Qin Ce had to cook for them when he came home from work.
What's so special about this...?
However, after the Snow Spirit incident, Joey was no longer as carefree as before.
For some reason, Joey said to Qiao Xing, "Xingxing, we're going back the day after tomorrow, so don't miss us too much."
Not only was Qiao Xing stunned when he heard this, but Xue Ling was also taken aback.
Joey hadn't consulted her; it was entirely her own decision. Xue Ling turned to look at Joey, opened her mouth, her expression complex and somewhat resistant, but seeing the white hair by Joey's ear, she swallowed back the words she was about to say.
Joey smiled and looked at Xue Ling, "What's wrong, Xue Ling? Don't you want to go back?"
Xue Ling bit her lip, her face showing conflicted, and she was also struggling internally. "I...I didn't."
Joey's expression softened, and she reached out to ruffle Xue Ling's hair. "That's good. I've already bought the tickets. We'll go back after you've rested for two days."
Xue Ling stopped talking and accepted Joey's decision.
Qiao Xing couldn't help but glance at Xue Ling a few more times, feeling a little worried. This girl, Xue Ling...
She didn't know what to say for a moment.
Not long after, Wang Qin also came to pick up Lin Xi. After entering the house, she tried to pull Lin Xi away.
As luck would have it, Qin Ce had just finished cooking and brought out the food, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward.
The atmosphere was tense, so Joey took the initiative to speak up: "Our in-laws have arrived at just the right time, just in time for our meal. Come and join us!"
Wang Qin hesitated and glanced at Qiao Xing, but Qiao Xing didn't look at her.
Wang Qin forced a smile: "No, I still have some leftover food in my room. I can heat it up and eat it when I get back. It'll go bad if I don't eat it."
Joey was taken aback, seemingly not expecting anyone to eat leftovers. Because she hadn't expected it, she thought Wang Qin's words were just an excuse.
"Save the leftovers for tomorrow. You're already here, if you don't give us face, we'll think we all look down on you." Joey smiled, but her words didn't sound like a joke; they were quite pointed.
She could tell that Wang Qin wanted to mend her relationship with Qiao Xing, but she was too timid and dared not do anything. All she did was politely decline. Even if she were given another hundred years, she would not be able to repair the relationship between mother and daughter.
Therefore, what Joey said was a bit harsh.
After hearing what she said, Wang Qin would seem ungrateful if she refused again, so she had no choice but to take Lin Xi's hand and say with an awkward smile, "Then we'll have to trouble you."
Joey smiled, but said nothing.
Wang Qin felt quite awkward in this atmosphere. The way Qiao Yi and the others treated her wasn't exactly disdain, but there was an indescribable sense of disparity that she didn't know how to describe.
She felt extremely uncomfortable every time she faced this family.
Wang Qin and Lin Xi sat down at the dining table. The atmosphere was already a bit tense when Qiao Yi and Xue Ling talked about going back to France, and the atmosphere at the table became even more subtle after Wang Qin joined them.
So much so that no one spoke during the meal; the only sounds were the clinking of bowls and chopsticks.
Wang Qin felt embarrassed to leave after finishing her meal, so she offered to help clear the dishes.
Qin Ce took it from her and said, "No need, I can do it."
"Then...you really don't need my help?" Wang Qin thought of Qin Ce's attitude before, so she knew to be more tactful in her words this time.
"No need." After saying this, Qin Ce quickly gathered up the bowls and chopsticks and took them inside.
Wang Qin stayed in the living room for a while. She took the initiative to say a few words to Qiao Yi, and Qiao Yi responded with a smile.
However, Wang Qin could tell that Joey wasn't really chatting with her; he was mostly just being polite.
"Then we'll be going now." Wang Qin picked up Lin Xi's schoolbag.
Joey nodded. "Take care, in-laws. We won't see you off."
"No need, no need." Wang Qin pulled Lin Xi and ran out of their house almost as if fleeing.
Joey leaned back on the sofa, propped her head up with her hand, and said with a smile, "Star, your mother is quite interesting."
Qiao Xing twitched the corner of her mouth, unsure how to respond.
Joey said, "I really can't figure out where she got the courage to leave you and run away."
Qiao Xing didn't know either, after all, she was so young when Wang Qin left.
In her memory, Wang Qin was always a woman who dressed beautifully and walked with a confident stride.
She is very different from the Wang Qin of today.
Seeing her like this, Joey decided not to continue the conversation. She took Qiao Xing's hand and said, "I was hoping to spend more time with you, but alas, I have to leave now."
"But Xingxing, do you have anywhere to go for the Chinese New Year? If not, how about coming to France?"
Qiao Xing was stunned for a moment, "France? I've never been there, and I don't speak French..."
"What's the big deal? You can't talk to him, but Cece can. With him around, what are you afraid of?" Joey held her hands tightly. "So, do you want to go?"
Qiao Xing hesitated for a moment, then forced a smile and said, "Let's talk about it later. We haven't started our holiday yet, so I can't be sure."
"Okay, if you decide to come, just give me a call and I'll book your tickets."
Qiao Xing looked up at Qin Ce, who was still wiping the table, and nodded.
This person wiped the table several times. How could he be so clean? It made Qiao Xing feel a bit sloppy.
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