Chapter 566 It's up to you to decide.
Qiao Xing.
Qiao Hong's heart stirred slightly.
He was worried about not being able to see Qin Ce. If Qiao Xing was going to the old man's birthday banquet, would Qin Ce also show up?
Even if Qin Ce doesn't go, if Qiao Xing does, he can find an opportunity to meet Qiao Xing and ask her to take him to see Qin Ce. If that doesn't work, he can ask Qiao Xing to take him directly to the company.
He refused to believe that Qin Ce could sit still as long as he kept harassing Qiao Xing.
Even so, Qiao Hong felt a pang of heartache at the thought of spending a large sum of money on the birthday banquet.
He's already heavily in debt, where is he going to borrow so much money?
But the second brother was still talking on the other end of the phone, as if he wouldn't give up until Qiao Hong agreed.
Qiao Hong got tired of hearing it all and simply agreed, "Alright, I understand. I'll take care of things here and then head over."
When Qiao Xing and Qin Ce returned, they bought some daily necessities and also brought some medicine for the old man.
Although it's summer now, the old man is getting on in years and his health isn't as robust as it used to be. He gets headaches and fevers from time to time.
He couldn't stay idle. As soon as he could stand up and walk a few steps, he insisted on showing off his skills to Qiao Xing and Qin Ce, so that they could also taste his cooking.
Qiao Xing was afraid the kitchen was too dangerous and didn't dare let him in, but he couldn't resist the old man's insistence and had no choice but to agree.
Who knew that less than five minutes after going in, I would injure my hand.
Qiao Xing was terrified, fearing his finger would get infected, and wanted to take him to the hospital. In the end, Qin Ce came back, looked at the wound, and said it wasn't deep and could be disinfected at home with some medicine and a band-aid. Only then did Qiao Xing feel relieved.
When Qin Ce put a band-aid on him, he kept sighing.
Qiao Xing asked him what was wrong, and he said that he always thought he could still do what he wanted to do, just like before, but now he realized that he was getting older and there were many things that were no longer within his power.
Qin Ce said helplessly, "You're just overthinking things."
Grandpa Qin glared at him with dissatisfaction, "It's all your fault! It's a good thing I forced you to marry Xingxing back then, at least I can still see my great-grandson born and be happy for two more years, otherwise I'm afraid I would have closed my eyes for more than ten years and you still wouldn't have gotten a wife!"
Qin Ce had heard this from the old man more than once, and he was already used to it.
Each time, he would nod in agreement, saying, "Yes, it's all my fault."
Qiao Xing was used to the occasional bickering between the grandfather and grandson, but every time Qin Ce had to compromise to appease his grandfather, she found the two of them extremely adorable.
When the two returned home, Qin Ce carried some things and entered one after the other with Qiao Xing. Old Master Qin was sitting in a recliner drinking tea. He turned his head and looked at the two of them, "You're back?"
Grandpa Qin had brewed some kind of tea, but its fragrant aroma filled the entire living room. Qiao Xing sniffed it and asked, "Grandpa, what kind of tea is this? It smells so good!"
"This is called Phoenix Dancong. Old Meng lost to me in a chess game today, and I know he treasures this tea the most, so I specially asked for it."
When Grandpa Qin spoke, his expression was full of pride, just like a child's excitement when winning a competition and receiving a prize.
Qiao Xing didn't know much about tea, but the aroma of this tea was truly refreshing, as if he were in a vast field.
She asked the old man softly, "May I have a sip?"
"Of course, here, have a taste..."
As the old man spoke, he immediately poured Qiao Xing a cup.
Just as Qiao Xing was about to reach out and take it, Qin Ce stopped her.
Qiao Xing and Old Master Qin both looked at Qin Ce with puzzled expressions.
Qin Ce said, "Pregnant women cannot drink tea."
Grandpa Qin was stunned for a moment, then slapped his forehead. "Oh dear, look at my memory! I forgot you're pregnant, and these kinds of teas are the most taboo thing for you!"
Qiao Xing then remembered that when she first became pregnant, the doctor had given her some instructions, such as eating less seafood and drinking less strong tea. It had only been a few months, and she had almost forgotten them.
Qiao Xing smiled sheepishly, "I forgot."
Grandpa Qin said, "It's alright. If you really want to drink it, after you give birth, Grandpa will slowly teach you how to appreciate tea. There's a lot more to it than meets the eye."
Qiao Xing nodded and said with a smile, "Okay."
Qin Ce took the things into the kitchen. Qiao Xing had just turned around when she suddenly saw an invitation on the coffee table.
"Grandpa, what is this?"
"Oh, this." Old Master Qin had just taken a sip of tea when he quickly put it down again and said to Qiao Xing, "It was sent by the Qiao family. It seems to be for your grandfather's 80th birthday. They said they want you to go over and congratulate him."
Although Old Master Qin looked down on the Qiao family, he still accepted the invitation. Regardless of the Qiao family's purpose in inviting Qiao Xing, Old Master Qin was Qiao Xing's grandfather, and the despicable things Qiao Hong did were none of the old man's business.
However, these are all Old Master Qin's own opinions; whether or not to go is up to Qiao Xing himself.
Grandpa Qin said, "The invitation has been sent, so I can't refuse it, but whether you go or not is up to you."
Qiao Xing glanced at the invitation, then closed it and placed it on the table. After a moment of silence, she said, "I'm not going."
Upon hearing this, Old Master Qin didn't say anything more.
Although he still wanted Qiao Xing to go, it was ultimately a matter for the children, and Qiao Xing was always sensitive about matters concerning the Qiao family, so he had no right to persuade her.
After Qiao Xing said she wouldn't go, he nodded, "That's fine too."
Then he poured himself another cup of tea and continued to drink it leisurely, waiting for Qin Ce to finish cooking.
After dinner, Qiao Xing curled up on the sofa to read a book, while Qin Ce went to the bathroom to take a shower.
During her prenatal checkup today, the doctor specifically told her that the baby is growing slowly in her womb, and the mother's mood can affect the baby.
The doctor advised her that when she had nothing to do, she could read books, listen to music, or go for a walk with her family. She could also do some exercise to improve her mood and prevent prenatal anxiety.
This was Qiao Xing's first pregnancy, and it would be a lie to say she wasn't scared or anxious, especially when she thought about experiencing unimaginable pain in the delivery room.
Fortunately, with Grandpa Qin and Qin Ce around, she could still go to the company occasionally and wasn't cooped up at home all the time, so she didn't have any major mental health issues.
But at this moment, Qiao Xing flipped through the book in her hands over and over, but she couldn't absorb a single word of its contents.
When Qin Ce came out of the shower, he saw her turn back to the page she had just turned to, and after only two seconds, she turned it back again.
He threw down the towel he was using to dry his hair and walked towards her.
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