Chapter 462 Meeting
Qiao Xing was different from Qin Ce. He could ignore Qin Liang, but Qiao Xing couldn't. She held Qin Ce's hand and pulled him over together.
She forced herself to say, "Good morning, Uncle."
Upon hearing this address, Qin Liang's eyelids twitched, and his already unpleasant expression turned even worse.
He glanced at Qiao Xing. "When did you arrive?"
He already knew Qiao Xing had come last night; he was just asking this on purpose.
Qiao Xing said, "I came last night, but you weren't home, so I couldn't meet you."
"So it's still my fault?"
Before Qin Ce could speak, Qiao Xing quickly grabbed him and said first, "No, it's my fault. I'm so sorry for coming without informing you beforehand."
Qin Liang was a little surprised. He went from glancing at Qiao Xing sideways to looking at Qiao Xing with his eyes open, and then glanced at Qin Ce as if to say, "Look at him."
"Please sit down."
Qiao Xing glanced at Qin Ce, then pulled Qin Ce to sit down opposite Qin Liang.
He ignored Qin Ce and spoke to Qiao Xing, "What made you realize it?"
Qiao Xing said carefully, "Actually, I should have come to see Uncle a long time ago, but I just haven't found a suitable opportunity. This time, Uncle even called me personally. If I don't come, it would be too disrespectful. Besides, it's Grandpa's birthday, so I should at least come."
"I just didn't inform you in advance, so I couldn't pay my respects to you right away. It was my oversight, and I hope you will forgive me."
Qiao Xing finished speaking in one breath, bringing out all the effort she had put into writing papers back in school, even after she had prepared a draft in advance.
Qin Liang looked at him expressionlessly, but his face wasn't as bad as before. It was just that his expression was exactly the same as Qin Ce's. They really were father and son, cut from the same mold.
"Don't make me sound so scary. Even if you don't come, do you think I'd kidnap you and bring you here?"
"Uncle, you're joking. In my mind, you're a very serious elder. I'm just afraid that I might not do well and offend you."
"Am I serious?"
Qiao Xing was stunned for a moment, unable to understand his meaning or tone. Qiao Xing could only bite the bullet and answer, "No, I misspoke. It wasn't serious, it was authoritative."
Qin Liang's brows twitched imperceptibly.
To be honest, although Qiao Xing's background wasn't great, he was much more agreeable than Qin Ce.
Wang Yu is right. If Qin Ce values Qiao Xing highly, then Qiao Xing's family background is too good, making her difficult to control.
Qin Liang looked at her thoughtfully, which made Qiao Xing's scalp tingle.
After a while, he suddenly changed the subject, "How did you sleep last night?"
"Huh?" The topic jumped too quickly, interrupting Qiao Xing's train of thought. She quickly replied, "It's great. It's very big and beautiful. I've never stayed in such a luxurious villa before."
Do you like it here?
"I like it..." Qiao Xing sensed something was wrong, but she couldn't say she didn't like it.
Sure enough, Qin Liang's next words were, "Since you like it, how about you stay here from now on? Don't go back."
Qiao Xing was truly panicked now. This question was completely unexpected, and she couldn't think of a good explanation for a moment.
She looked to Qin Ce for help.
Qin Ce remained silent, sitting beside her like a background figure. After all, Qin Liang hadn't said anything too offensive, and he didn't need to argue with him so early in the morning.
Only after receiving Qiao Xing's gaze did he say, "She's not used to living here."
"You're not her, how do you know if she'll be comfortable living here?" He then shifted the pressure onto Qiao Xing, "Qiao Xing, what do you think?"
Before Qiao Xing could speak, Qin Liang added, "Although you are husband and wife, you are also two independent adults and should have your own opinions."
This was practically a direct request for Qiao Xing to agree to stay.
If Qiao Xing agrees, Qin Ce will probably be unhappy; if she doesn't answer, Qin Liang might start making things difficult for her.
They're clearly father and son, I don't know why they have to have such a bad falling out.
Qiao Xing was silent for a while before saying, "Uncle, this place is really nice. If possible, I would definitely stay here. However, I have lived in Chongqing for many years, and there are some things that I can't just give up. I need to gradually adapt to a new environment."
"Why don't we come to visit you more often in the future? Once I'm familiar with this place and have taken care of things in Chongqing, we'll come to you to show our respect."
Qin Liang's eyes were somewhat subtle. Qiao Xing had gone this far, and if he forced her to stay any longer, it would be a bit aggressive, especially with Qin Ce watching him like a hawk.
He didn't call Qiao Xing over with the intention of making their relationship worse, so he decided to stop while he was ahead.
“That makes sense. We’ll wait until you’ve settled in before you move in.”
Qiao Xing secretly breathed a sigh of relief and forced a smile, "Okay, thank you, Uncle."
Qin Liang changed the subject again, "You rarely come all this way, let Xiao Ce show you around, have some more time to play, it's not too late to leave when you've had your fill."
“Great! This is my first time here, and I’d like to go out and see the world.”
Qin Liang finally chuckled. Her words about broadening her horizons were a direct expression of what others were thinking, which made her seem more genuine and made Qin Liang realize how superficial his initial disdain for her background had been.
Therefore, his laughter contained no mockery or contempt; he was simply amused by Qiao Xing.
However, he didn't forget to tease Qin Ce, "Then you should definitely let Xiao Ce take you out for a spin. He's a worldly man with a very broad perspective."
The second half of the sentence was left unsaid, implying that he was so arrogant and ignorant that he didn't even recognize his own father.
Because Qiao Xing was there, Qin Ce didn't say anything, which was already giving him a lot of face. He seized on this and kept making sarcastic remarks, retaliating for all the anger he had suffered these past few days.
But Qiao Xing didn't understand. Although he felt the words were a bit strange, he couldn't figure out the hidden meaning behind them.
However, as they talked, she suddenly felt that Qin Liang wasn't as scary as she had imagined. She didn't know if these people were just used to pretending or if they had really misunderstood him.
Even yesterday's meeting with Wang Yu, Wang Yu's enthusiasm made her feel guilty for judging others with a petty mind.
She's completely different from the wicked mothers-in-law portrayed on TV.
It's too complicated. Dealing with these people is exhausting. She doesn't want to stay here. She just wants to get back to Chongqing as soon as possible.
The three chatted in the courtyard, while Wang Yu stood at the window upstairs watching them.
In her eyes, it was a peaceful scene of laughter and conversation.
This was not quite what she had expected. According to the information she had gathered, Qiao Xing was a timid and cowardly person. How could she have managed to deal with Qin Liang without angering him?
Qin Ce's reaction was different from what she expected. Knowing that Qiao Xing almost had an accident, he not only did not suspect Qin Liang, but also agreed to let Qiao Xing come to the capital.
It seemed she still didn't understand Qin Ce well enough, and she suddenly regretted giving Qin Liang this advice.
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