Chapter 460 Hang in there for two more days
However, his family's fried rice was delicious, and Qiao Xing ate two large bowls in one go.
After the meal, Qin Ce asked the waiter to pack up the large lobster and crab, and then left the restaurant with Qiao Xing.
Xing Jiu was still waiting downstairs, wondering whether to get instant noodles or order takeout, when he suddenly received Qin Ce's attention. He was flattered and surprised.
"Thank you, young master!"
"Let's go back."
It's only a little past eight o'clock, it's a bit early to go back, I guess those people haven't gone to sleep yet.
Qiao Xing became nervous sitting in the car. She subconsciously grabbed Qin Ce's hand and said, "I... I'm not quite ready."
"Don't worry," Qin Ce said reassuringly, squeezing her fingers. "I have it."
Qiao Xing nodded, feeling the warmth of his palm, and felt a little more at ease.
Upon arriving at the destination, Qiao Xing could see the luxurious villa in the distance, brightly lit inside, and his eyes slowly widened.
This is a Chinese-style courtyard villa. It looks like it only has two floors, but it has several courtyards. Qiao Xing already felt a sense of oppression even before entering.
In Beijing, where land is incredibly expensive, how much would a villa like this cost?
The car was still quite a distance from there when it entered the area, and Qiao Xing was holding Qin Ce's hand, her palms were sweating.
"Um, they should all be asleep by now, right?"
Qin Ce glanced at the building in front of him. "Probably not."
He turned to look at Qiao Xing again, "Don't be afraid, they don't eat people."
That's what she said, but her legs still went weak. She had never seen such a luxurious villa in her life. She suddenly remembered her aunt's house and wondered if 500,000 yuan would be enough to pay for the annual electricity bill for this villa.
As they got closer, Qiao Xing felt the grandeur of the buildings even more. These houses were not tall, only two stories high, and there was a pond in the courtyard, with lights reflecting on the water, creating a shimmering effect.
"We've arrived, young master."
He ran down to open the door for the two of them. Qiao Xing hesitated in the car for a moment, took a deep breath, and then mustered up the courage to get out.
Qin Ce took her hand and led her inside.
Qiao Xing whispered, "Is Grandpa asleep?"
"He should be asleep. It's the same if I go see him tomorrow."
"Uh-huh."
Before the two even entered the room, they could hear voices inside, indicating that there were guests present.
Upon entering, Qiao Xing saw four or five elegant and graceful women sitting in the living room, chatting and laughing.
When Qiao Xing entered, they also saw her, and all their eyes were fixed on her, giving Qiao Xing the illusion of being judged.
Wang Yu's smile froze for a moment, but only for a second, before she quickly stood up and walked towards Qin Ce.
"Xiao Ce, you're back. And this is..." Wang Yu pretended not to recognize Qiao Xing, scrutinized her face several times, and then said with a smile, "You must be Qiao Xing?"
Qiao Xing suppressed her nervousness and smiled at her, then looked at Qin Ce, because she really didn't recognize this woman.
Before Qin Ce could speak, Wang Yu introduced herself, "I'm Xiao Ce's aunt. You can call me Auntie just like he does."
Qiao Xing quickly bowed to her and said, "Hello, Auntie."
"We've heard about you before, and we've always wanted to meet you. We're so glad we finally did." Wang Yu smiled kindly. She looked much younger than Joey, with very few wrinkles when she smiled.
She affectionately took Qiao Xing's hand. "You must be tired from the flight. Xiao Ce, you didn't even tell me you were coming. If I had known you were coming, I wouldn't have asked Master to go out. He hasn't come back yet."
Qiao Xing just kept laughing and didn't dare to say a word.
Qin Ce put his arm around Qiao Xing and said to Wang Yu, "She's been traveling all day. I'll take her back to the house first, and we can talk about it tomorrow."
"Alright, you must be tired from the journey. Go back to your room and get some rest. Your dad probably won't be back until very late anyway, so let's meet him again tomorrow morning."
Qin Ce nodded slightly and pulled Qiao Xing upstairs.
Wang Yu watched them go upstairs before returning to her seat. She smiled apologetically, "I'm so sorry, this child, he came so suddenly."
Someone asked curiously, "Who was that girl just now?"
"She's Xiao Ce's wife, from Chongqing. They've been married for so long, and this is the first time she's come back. She didn't say a word, so I really wasn't prepared at all. I'm sorry you had to see this."
"You're from Chongqing? What does your family do?"
"Well, I'm not really sure either, since Xiao Ce has never brought one back."
The group chatted and laughed, all trying to find out Qiao Xing's background. Qiao Xing followed Qin Ce back to the bedroom, and only then did she breathe a long sigh of relief.
She hugged Qin Ce tightly, feeling extremely uneasy. She wished she could grow wings and fly back to Chongqing.
Qin Ce ruffled her hair. "It's alright."
Qiao Xing looked up at him, "I'm increasingly feeling that we're not from the same world, I..."
She didn't know what to say for a moment.
"We're all Earthlings, how come we're not from the same world? Are you from Mars or something?"
Qiao Xing was amused by him, and she playfully punched him, saying in annoyance, "I'm being serious!"
"Okay, I got it. We'll go back to Chongqing after Grandpa's birthday. Let's hang in there for two more days."
Qiao Xing nodded, holding him tightly and refusing to let go, as if only in his arms could she feel truly safe in this place.
"Want to take a shower?"
"Yes, but I think my clothes are still in the car and I haven't brought them up yet."
Qin Ce took out his phone. "I'll have Xing Jiu bring it up."
Qiao Xing suddenly remembered something, "Did Xing Jiu used to live here too?"
"No, his father used to live here, and he's been living with the old man ever since."
Qiao Xing was taken aback. "Always with Grandpa? How come I've never seen him before?"
But thinking about it, she didn't seem to have seen him much usually. If she didn't know that Xing Jiu was always following her, she wouldn't have known that someone was watching her all the time.
"Alright, stop thinking about that. Take a shower and go to sleep." Qin Ce put away his phone, walked out of the bedroom, and returned with her suitcase in less than two minutes.
When she opened the box, she found that it contained only a couple of pieces of her own clothing, and was full of gifts.
Why are you buying all this?
Qiao Xing touched his nose and said embarrassedly, "I can't come empty-handed, can I? I was so nervous just now that I forgot to give it to them."
Qin Ce squatted down and helped her take those things out and put them on the ground, then found her pajamas.
"Leave it for now, I'll pick it up for them tomorrow."
"Uh-huh."
Qin Ce handed her the pajamas, "Go take a shower."
Qiao Xing took the pajamas and glanced at the door over there, which should be the attached bathroom.
She took her pajamas to the bathroom, only to find that it was bigger than their bedroom in Chongqing, and had floor-to-ceiling windows, so she could see the view of the yard from the bathtub.
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