"Who made Xia Bao move out of the ward?" Qiao Zhaoxing, who had spent two hours at home making chicken soup, arrived late with Tang Xining.
Wang Youyi's expression twisted for a moment, but she quickly composed herself. "My Lingling just escaped death and needs to rest properly."
“If Xiaxia feels unwell, I can find her another hospital room.” Although the Qiao family had gone bankrupt, she was still a little intimidated by her neurotic sister-in-law, Tang Xining.
Qiao Zhaoxing unscrewed the lid, and a strange smell filled the entire ward, but she was completely unaware of it. "Last night, most of the young masters and misses in City A came to this hospital. It might not be easy for you to find a ward."
Qiao Zhaoxing placed his hand above the insulated box to feel the temperature. "The temperature is just right, try it."
Qiao Xia pinched her nose. "Did you make this?"
Qiao Zhaoxing nodded emphatically, "Dad stayed up for two hours."
The father and daughter's oblivious conversation made Wang Youyi's expression grow increasingly grim. "I don't think Xiaxia is seriously injured. Perhaps we should let her go back first..."
Qiao Zhaoxing exploded upon hearing this, "What do you mean Xia Bao is fine? My Xia Bao has seven stitches in the back of her head. If anyone should go back, it's you."
"That's her own fault!" Wang Youyi shouted out her true feelings, no longer pretending. "If she hadn't had such malicious intentions and had my Lingling tied up on that cruise ship, would she have ended up like this?"
"At this point, not only do you refuse to admit your mistakes, but you also have the audacity to stay in Lingling's hospital room. You are utterly shameless!" When she said this, Wang Youyi completely forgot that Qiao Xia's kidnapping was just her speculation and had no basis whatsoever.
Qiao Zhaoxing laughed angrily, "Qiao Xia kidnapped Tang Ling, so Tang Ling said these words?"
Wang Youyi swallowed hard in fear. "Anyone with eyes can see that Lingling is usually the most well-behaved and sensible. She only ran away from home because of Qiao Xia's instigation. She was tied up after only a few days. And coincidentally, Qiao Xia also appeared on the ship. How could there be such a coincidence in the world?"
Qiao Zhaoxing put down the chicken soup in his hand, and Qiao Xia silently breathed a sigh of relief, then quickly took a deep breath in the opposite direction.
Qiao Zhaoxing looked directly at Tang Ling, "Xia Bao kidnapped you, did you say that? Or did someone tell you that?"
Tang Ling's eyes flickered.
Wang Youyi grabbed her hand and encouraged her, "Lingling, don't be afraid. Grandpa and Mom are here. Just say what you need to say."
Tang Ling covered her head. "I don't know. I fell asleep on the boat, but I think I heard my cousin talking to me, and she even hit me..."
Meeting Qiao Zhaoxing's murderous gaze, Tang Ling quickly backed away, "No, I remembered wrong, sister didn't hit me, I'll never say sister hit me again, I didn't know, I really didn't know..."
Wang Youyi quickly stepped in front of Tang Ling, "That's enough! Your daughter has done such a heinous thing, and instead of disciplining her properly, you're forcing Lingling like this. She's still a child. What's wrong with her telling the truth?"
Taking the opportunity, Shen Shuoyan held Tang Ling's hand with deep affection, "In the past, I misjudged people, but I won't do it again. I know you are being misled and can't accept me right now, but it's okay, I will always protect you."
"I can give you my life if you're willing."
"Cough cough—" Qiao Xia choked on her saliva and pounded her chest. She had to admit that the combined impact of all the mindless remarks made by everyone in the room that morning was not as great as the damage caused by Shen Shuoyan's words.
Tang Ling, who had been somewhat touched, suddenly felt the atmosphere had vanished.
Qiao Xia tried her best to control herself, but she couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Excuse me, please continue, please continue..."
Shen Shuoyan said angrily, "What are you laughing at?"
Qiao Xia chuckled and said, "I was just wondering if anyone would really believe such casual remarks? And how could you possibly give away something so cheap as a gift?"
Shen Shuoyan's face turned pale and then flushed.
Taking the opportunity, Wang Youyi stepped forward and accused, "See? Qiao Xia is just hating my daughter's fiancé because of love. Now, take your shameless daughter and get out of here right now."
"You're the one who should get lost." Tang Xining, who had been watching from the sidelines, finally spoke up.
She looked at Grandpa Tang, who was sitting upright on the sofa, and said, "I only let Xia Bao and Lingling stay in the same ward because Xia Bao treats Lingling like a younger sister. Wang Youyi treated Xia Bao like this, and you just stood by and watched without saying a word?"
Wang Youyi looked between the two men with a helpless expression. "What do you mean? Didn't Dad book this room? Why do we need your permission?"
"Heh—" Tang Xining sneered, "Who told you that Dad booked the ward? Dad is old. I only told him this morning. By the time he got here, it would be too late."
Wang Youyi still refused to believe it, "Hasn't the Qiao family already gone bankrupt?"
Old Master Tang was somewhat embarrassed, and said in a deep voice, "Xiaxia is in the wrong in this matter..."
"Who told you that Xiaxia was in the wrong?" Qiao Zhaoxing was furious, and for the first time in his life, he mustered up the courage to confront his father-in-law.
He glared angrily at Tang Ling, who was hiding behind Wang Youyi, "You don't remember what happened after we boarded the ship? What about before we boarded? We were both tied up together?"
"You keep saying that Qiao Xia's boarding of that ship was suspicious, but if it weren't to save you, why would she risk getting on that ship?"
Grandpa Tang looked at Tang Ling in shock, "Is this true?"
Tang Ling covered her head and shook her head frantically, "I don't remember, I really don't remember."
After boarding the ship, in order to prevent any further accidents, the doctor injected her with a large amount of anesthetic, causing Tang Ling to wake up in a daze and unable to remember anything about the events of the previous two days.
But Wang Youyi kept pressing her for answers, making her habitually shift all the blame onto Qiao Xia. Only when Qiao Zhaoxing mentioned it did Tang Ling remember that there seemed to be such a thing.
But faced with her grandfather's disappointed gaze, she absolutely dared not admit it.
Unfortunately, Qiao Zhaoxing had no intention of letting him off the hook. He still felt a chill when he thought about what happened on the deck. "Those people planted a bomb under your head. If Xiaxia hadn't put her hand under the back of your head and had someone take you away, you would have been blown to bits by now. Would you still have the chance to come here and slander her?"
Along with this, Qiao Zhaoxing felt a bit disappointed in Qiao Xia, saying, "Look at you, the one you risked your life to save is such an ungrateful wretch."
"Get out! Your whole family, get out!" Qiao Zhaoxing's voice choked with emotion as he spoke.
Old Master Tang's eyes were full of doubt. "Is what he said true?"
Wang Youyi denied it without hesitation: "Impossible, how could she be so kind!"
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