Chapter 982 A mistake is a mistake
Qiao Xing was a little confused, because he himself said there was nothing wrong with the snacks.
Why the sudden decision to replace them?
Qiao Xing opened his mouth, but hesitated to speak.
Qin Ce asked her directly, "Say what you want to say."
Qiao Xing asked tentatively, "You don't mean you want to replace her because she has feelings for you, do you?"
Qin Ce frankly replied, "That's part of the reason, but it's not the whole reason."
If Qin Ce said it was all for this reason, then Qiao Xing could understand.
But Qin Ce said there were other reasons, which Qiao Xing didn't understand.
Qin Ce rubbed her head and said, "Leave this to me. Don't think about it. Go to sleep."
Qiao Xing felt something was off; she felt that Qin Ce seemed to be hiding something from her.
But after thinking about it, I realized it was impossible.
She believed that Qin Ce wouldn't intentionally keep something from her; if he didn't tell her, there must be another reason.
Qiao Xing didn't make things difficult for herself and stopped thinking about it.
The next day.
As usual, Xiaoxiao went to help Grandpa Qin get up.
She was very thoughtful. After Grandpa Qin had breakfast, she made sure he took his daily vitamins and medications on time.
After taking her medicine, Xiaoxiao tidied up the ward inside and out again.
There wasn't a moment's rest.
Grandpa Qin watched her busy the whole time, his expression meaningful.
After Xiaoxiao finished what she was doing, she glanced outside and said to Grandpa Qin, "Grandpa, the weather is nice outside today. Shall I help you go for a walk?"
Grandpa Qin readily agreed, "Okay!"
Xiao Xiao helped Grandpa Qin, and the two of them went down to the small park downstairs.
The small park was quite beautiful, with many patients and their families, as well as several children playing, creating a harmonious and joyful atmosphere.
Xiao Xiao helped Grandpa Qin walk for a while, and then, worried that he might get tired, she told him to sit down and rest for a bit.
After Grandpa Qin sat down, he said to Xiaoxiao, "Xiaoxiao, you sit down too."
Xiao Xiao waved her hand and said shyly, "Grandpa Qin, I can just stand."
Grandpa Qin smiled and said, "Sit down, let me chat with you."
Xiao Xiao then sat down.
Grandpa Qin always had a gentle smile on his face. "Xiaoxiao, you're in your early twenties, aren't you?"
Xiaoxiao nodded, "Yes, I'm twenty-two."
Are you the only one in your family?
"Yes, I originally had a younger sister, but she died when she was two years old because of a high fever," Xiaoxiao said softly, her head lowered.
Grandpa Qin sighed, "You've had it pretty tough too."
"Where are your parents? You work so hard, don't they care about you?"
Xiao Xiao slowly clenched her hands on her lap and replied, "My mother passed away when I was very young, and my father... he hasn't cared about me for a long time..."
"I see," Grandpa Qin sighed. "Life is unpredictable. Your family is not well-off, so it's really admirable that you can still work so hard."
Xiao Xiao bit her lip and didn't say anything.
Grandpa Qin looked at the children playing in the distance, his gaze deep and unfathomable. "Xiaoxiao, do you know why I asked you to stay and take care of me?"
Xiaoxiao shook her head. "I don't know."
"You child, although you are young, you are truly a good girl. It's a pity that you listened to things you shouldn't have listened to and did things you shouldn't have done."
Xiao Xiao's heart tightened, and her lips trembled slightly. She seemed to subconsciously want to explain something, but she couldn't say anything.
Grandpa Qin comforted her, "Don't be afraid. Since I've told you all this, I didn't mean to do anything to you."
Xiao Xiao bit her lip tightly.
“I know what you’re trying to do, but Xiaoxiao, some things, once you get involved, may cost you your whole life.”
At this point, Xiaoxiao fully understood what Grandpa Qin meant, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Deep down, I couldn't tell if I was afraid or guilty.
"Grandpa Qin, I..."
Grandpa Qin raised his hand, interrupting her, "I know you must have your own unspeakable difficulties, so I don't blame you. After all, you are still young. But some things are wrong, and I can't watch you sink deeper and deeper."
After Grandpa Qin finished speaking, he sighed again.
When Qin Ce told him about this yesterday, he didn't actually believe it.
Because he genuinely liked Xiaoxiao, and initially, he probably did want to take care of her more because of Qiao Xing.
But later, Grandpa Qin discovered that this child was a good child.
Of course, he could also see her little crush on Qin Ce, but Grandpa Qin didn't take it to heart.
She's young, and a girl at that. It's perfectly normal for her to have some feelings for someone like Qin Ce.
So even though he knew that she was deliberately placed by Wang Yu to get close to Qin Ce, Grandpa Qin still didn't think it was a big deal.
He knew that Xiaoxiao wasn't a bad person, so he thought that he could influence the child through their gradual interactions in the future.
But he never expected that she would get involved with Qin Fei and even try to harm Qiao Xing.
This is something Grandpa Qin absolutely cannot tolerate.
"Xiaoxiao, the reason I'm saying all this to you today is to apologize. Ultimately, it's all because of the Qin family's affairs. These people dragged you into it and made you a victim."
Xiao Xiao's tears kept falling uncontrollably. She kept shaking her head, but couldn't utter a single word.
She knew perfectly well that what Grandpa Qin said was actually leaving her a way out.
Since he can say these things, it means that Qin Ce already knows.
Qin Ce didn't contact her directly, which was a way of giving Xiao Xiao some final dignity.
Xiao Xiao's defenses finally crumbled. She knelt down with a thud, choking back tears, "Grandpa Qin, I'm sorry, I..."
Grandpa Qin helped her up and smiled kindly, "Silly girl, I'm not blaming you. I said I didn't mean to blame you after I said those things. But Xiaoxiao, you have to understand that there are some things you really can't get involved in, otherwise it will be too late to regret it later."
Xiao Xiao nodded, her voice choked with sobs, repeatedly saying, "I'm sorry..."
Grandpa Qin said, "No one owes anyone anything. By the way, I also tried the desserts you made for Xingxing. They tasted really good, but you must remember, no matter where you go or who you make them for, the taste must not change. If you add anything else, they won't taste as good!"
Xiao Xiao froze, her eyes filled with astonishment.
Grandpa Qin said no more. He stood up, let out a long sigh, and said, "The sun has been shining for a while now. Let's go back."
Xiao Xiao stood up, "I'll see you out..."
Grandpa Qin shook his head. "I can go back by myself. It's no trouble. I asked Xiao Ce to pay you two extra months' salary at the hospital. That should be enough for you and your father's living expenses. This hospital isn't a good place. You should avoid staying here if you can."
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