There was no trouble for a few days and everything was going on in full swing, just like before.
But Jiang Xueying slowly discovered that something seemed to be wrong with the Qiao family since Qiao Yunnan came back.
This manifested itself in many aspects. For example, she would invite the Qiao and Lin families to eat together for breakfast every day. Every time during the meal, as soon as Mrs. Qiao saw Qiao Yunnan, she would become uncomfortable all over, avoid looking at him, and even eat several times faster.
For example, Qiao often pricked her fingers while embroidering recently. Qiao's needlework skills are the best in the village, and such low-level mistakes basically do not happen.
For another example, the Qiao family always avoided Qiao Yunnan intentionally or unintentionally.
Jiang Xueying and Qiao had spent the most time together, so she naturally understood that something was not right with Qiao, and she intuitively felt that there must be some secret between the two of them.
Jiang Xueying told Lin about Qiao's recent strange behavior and asked Lin if she knew what happened to Qiao recently. Lin also said she didn't know. The two were very puzzled about this. What could be going on between this uncle and his sister-in-law?
So, after lunch one day, Jiang Xueying saw Qiao embroidering mandarin ducks in the room and walked over.
"Sister Qiao, are you in a bad mood recently?"
Hearing this, Qiao's hands froze for a moment, but then he smiled and said, "How could that be? I'm in a very good mood recently. Why do you feel that way?"
"Hey, Sister Qiao, please don't hide it from me. I can see it. Is there something going on between you and Brother Qiao?"
"Madam, you...you are joking again. What can happen between me...I and Brother Qiao? I'd better go get you some tea and fruit."
As Qiao said this, she was about to put down her needle and thread and walk out, but the panic in her tone gave her away, making Jiang Xueying even more certain that something was wrong.
"Sister Qiao, don't you consider me a friend?"
Jiang Xueying lowered her eyebrows in disappointment, and a shadow covered her face. For a moment, it was impossible to see the emotion on her face, but the disappointment that shrouded her body was so strong that it could not be ignored.
Qiao was helpless. Looking at Jiang Xueying's lonely expression, she hurried forward and hugged her shoulders. The last thing she wanted was to be separated from Jiang Xueying.
"Okay, okay, ma'am, don't be angry, I'm just telling the truth."
"In fact, Big Brother Qiao and I have known each other since we were young, and we were childhood sweethearts. I once thought that the person I would marry when I grew up was Big Brother Qiao, but later on, Big Brother Qiao and Big Sister-in-law fell in love with each other, and I... I knew that Big Brother Qiao and I were not destined to be together, so later... later, by some strange combination of circumstances, I married Second Brother Qiao, but I didn't expect that Second Brother Qiao had a short life and left me and my child behind at an early age. It was all fate that played tricks on me."
After hearing what Qiao said, Jiang Xueying understood. It turned out that it was a story of childhood sweethearts being destined to be together but not together, and Qiao still had feelings for Qiao Yunnan.
Then...what about Qiao Yunnan?
"Sister Qiao, don't you think Brother Qiao actually has a crush on you?"
"How... could this happen?"
Mrs. Qiao smiled bitterly, thinking back to all the years she had been married into the Qiao family, but Qiao Yunnan had never even spoken a few words to her. Later, Qiao Yunnan went far away and they never saw each other again. How could he possibly have feelings for her?
"Madam, please don't say this in the future, so as not to let Brother Qiao misunderstand. Now I think it's good like this. At least I met you and you helped me so much. And Brother Qiao is back now, so we can live a good life as a family!"
Jiang Xueying knew that she could not persuade Qiao, so she sighed and had a plan in her mind.
She observed for several nights. Qiao Yunnan would take a walk in the yard every night. Every time he passed by Qiao's house, he would stop hesitantly, then watch for a while, and only leave reluctantly after the lights in the house went out.
Others could not see Qiao Yunnan's intention, but Jiang Xueying saw it very clearly. Qiao Yunnan was clearly interested in the Qiao family!
Tonight is a full moon night. The moonlight spreads on the ground, covering the night with a thin veil. The chirping of cicadas at night seems to be playing a symphony in the ears, lulling people to sleep.
"Hey, Brother Qiao, it's so late and you're still awake. Can't you sleep?"
As usual, Qiao Yunnan watched the lights in the house go out before walking away. When he turned around, he saw Jiang Xueying sitting on a stone bench in the pavilion with a smile on her face, looking at him meaningfully.
Qiao Yunnan was startled by her smile. He looked away guiltily, then clenched one hand into a fist uncomfortably and coughed.
"Mrs. Jiang, why aren't you asleep yet so late?"
"Brother Qiao, since you are not in a hurry to go to bed, let's sit down and talk. I also want to thank you for what happened last time. I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence."
Qiao Yunnan subconsciously looked at Qiao's house. Looking at his expression, he didn't know what he was thinking. Only after hearing Jiang Xueying talking about that did he walk over and sit down opposite Jiang Xueying.
"Yes, maybe it was God's arrangement that Madam saved our family, and I happened to meet Madam in trouble and helped her to repay her kindness!"
"Haha, what Brother Qiao said is true, but my main purpose today is not to thank Brother Qiao, but... I heard everything. Sister Qiao told me about what happened between you two."
Qiao Yunnan was stunned, and then fell silent.
Jiang Xueying didn't care. She knew that this topic was a little sensitive for both of them, but now that things had come to this, she could only continue.
"Brother Qiao, I know you don't like Sister Qiao. You like Sister Qiao. You can't fool me."
After being surprised, Qiao Yunnan gave a bitter smile and looked up at the moon that was glowing with a halo.
"Hey, even you can see it, why doesn't she understand my feelings? It's a pity that we are just not destined to be together, that's all, some things have passed and there is no need to mention them anymore!"
In fact, Jiang Xueying didn't have much experience in love. In her previous life, she was alone and never had a boyfriend. Now she didn't have much contact with her nominal husband, and for a moment she didn't know how to persuade Qiao Yunnan.
Love is the hardest thing to resolve, you can only figure it out yourself!
"Things like this are always confusing to those involved, but clear to those who are watching. Now I just want to know what you think, Brother Qiao."
"I...I don't have any other thoughts. I just want her to be happy, that's enough."
These words are simple yet profound, sad yet cheerful, just like the emotions that are beyond one's control, with thousands of emotions in the heart and tens of thousands of words on the lips!
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