Chapter 604 You are influencing her
When Qiao Xing and Qin Ce arrived, Wang Qin and Lin Xi were already waiting for them at the entrance of the residential area.
As soon as Qiao Xing got out of the car, Lin Xi ran up to her and grabbed her hand tightly.
"elder sister."
Qiao Xing rubbed her head. "Didn't I tell you not to think so much? The more afraid you are, the more you'll trap yourself in one place. What will you do if you keep going like this?"
She thought that Lin Xi would completely let go of himself after deciding to do that thing.
But to his surprise, her dependence was still so strong, which made Qiao Xing feel uneasy.
Lin Xi lowered her head and spoke in a barely audible voice, "I keep having nightmares, I'm scared."
Her courage only appeared when Qiao Xing was around.
Because Qiao Xing was her source of strength. When Qiao Xing was not around, she felt as if she had no one to rely on. No matter how much she resisted, she still felt powerless.
Therefore, she couldn't control her fear of those nightmares, nor could she convince herself to step out of those shadows.
Qiao Xing held her slightly cool hand and said to Wang Qin, "I'll take her away first. I'll call you when things are settled, so don't worry too much."
Wang Qin nodded, glancing at Lin Xi, still feeling guilty. "Xingxing, maybe we should just forget about it... You're pregnant and still have to take care of Xixi, I really..."
Qiao Xing said helplessly, "Look at her current state, can you convince her not to come with me?"
Lin Xi held Qiao Xing's hand tightly and pressed herself close to her, as if afraid that Qiao Xing would run away at any moment.
Qiao Xing said, "It's getting late, you should go back first, I'm taking her with me."
Wang Qin stopped refusing and said, "Then please drive carefully."
After getting on the bus, perhaps because Qiao Xing was by her side, Lin Xi fell asleep leaning on Qiao Xing's shoulder after only a short while.
Qiao Xing tucked her stray hair behind her ear and couldn't help but sigh softly, "She's so young, and she's already suffering like this. I wonder when she'll be able to truly face these things on her own."
Qin Ce glanced at her in the rearview mirror and said, "You're influencing her; she'll grow."
Qiao Xing herself may not have realized how important she was to Lin Xi, but in Lin Xi's heart, Qiao Xing had already taken deep root.
Even compared to Wang Qin, she was more willing to believe Qiao Xing.
Once home, Lin Xi was fine.
The three of them walked into the living room and found that the lights were still on. Grandpa Qin, who had already gone to rest, was sitting on the sofa, obviously waiting for Qiao Xing and Qin Ce to return.
"Xingxing, Xiaoce, you're back."
Qiao Xing asked in surprise, "Grandpa, why aren't you asleep yet?"
Grandpa Qin said, "I was going to sleep, but when I heard you leaving, I got all anxious, so I sat here waiting for you to come back."
Qin Ce explained to him, "He went to pick up Qiao Xing's sister. He's fine, so you don't need to worry."
"I knew it. What were you doing out so late at night?" Grandpa Qin looked at Lin Xi, who was standing behind Qiao Xing. "You look quite a bit fatter than before."
Qiao Xing said, "Xi Xi, you should call him Grandpa Qin."
Looking at the kind-faced old man, Lin Xi timidly said, "Hello, Grandpa Qin."
Grandpa Qin knew about Lin Xi's experience, so he didn't ask why Qiao Xing wanted to bring Lin Xi over. He just smiled and said, "Hello, hello, we're all family. If you have any problems in the future, just talk to your sister. If that doesn't work, go to Xiao Ce. He'll help you solve them."
Lin Xi nodded. Grandpa Qin's words brought a long-lost warmth to her heart.
Grandpa Qin said, "Now that you're back, I'm relieved. Alright, it's getting late, go and get some rest."
Qin Ce said, "I'll go in with you."
Qiao Xing said to Lin Xi, "Sister will take you to your room."
Lin Xi was staying in a guest room. Although it wasn't usually tidied up, it wasn't too messy. She wanted to change Lin Xi's sheets and blankets and was looking for them when Qin Ce came out of Grandpa Qin's room and said, "Let me do it."
He hung up his coat, rolled up the cuffs a little, took out a brand new duvet cover from the closet, and then took off the old one and put it on.
The entire sequence of movements was fluid and seamless, requiring absolutely no assistance.
If Qiao Xing hadn't been used to seeing Qin Ce do housework, she would never have believed that someone of his status could do these things so skillfully.
After changing the sheets, Qiao Xing said to Lin Xi, "This is the bathroom. There's a shower inside. I'll bring you your pajamas in a bit. Get yourself ready first, then go to bed early."
After Qiao Xing finished speaking, she added, "Just tell your sister what you want to eat. You're staying here just like you're at home, so don't feel too constrained. Your sister is in the room next door. If you need anything, just come find me, okay?"
Her thoughtful and considerate words made Lin Xi's nose inexplicably tingle.
If she were strong enough and resilient enough, wouldn't she be able to stop Qiao Xing from worrying about her?
It was precisely because of her care that Lin Xi always felt like a very, very small child in front of Qiao Xing.
This may explain why she developed a sense of dependence on Qiao Xing.
As Qiao Xing was speaking, she saw Lin Xi crying. She chuckled and asked, "What's wrong? Did your sister say something wrong that made you feel wronged?"
Lin Xi wiped away her tears and shook her head.
Qiao Xing teased her with a joke, "So you don't want to live with your sister?"
Lin Xi shook her head even more forcefully, speaking rapidly in her haste, "That's not what I meant!"
Qiao Xing smiled and said, "I know you're not, so please stay here. Your matter isn't finished yet, and I'm not comfortable with you staying over there. Once this matter is completely resolved, I'll send you back, okay?"
Lin Xi forced back her tears and said, "Okay."
After sitting with Lin Xi for a while, Qiao Xing and Qin Ce returned to their rooms.
Qiao Xing glanced at the time and realized it was almost eleven o'clock.
She hadn't felt anything before, but as soon as she saw the time, she couldn't help but yawn.
Qin Ce walked over and sat down next to her. "Are you tired?"
Qiao Xing said, "No, I was just wondering if I could actually succeed in this."
Why not?
Qiao Xing sighed, "I deliberately made a big fuss to force them to take this seriously, but they will definitely consider the pros and cons behind it. I'm just afraid that even though I've done so much, the truth will still be covered up in the end."
During this time, Qiao Xing had been experiencing lower back pain, so Qin Ce would massage her lower back before she went to bed.
His palm rested gently on Qiao Xing's waist. "Go with your plan. Even if it doesn't work, I'm here for you. Don't worry."
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