The next day, Jiang Xueying told Qiao about her conversation with Qiao Yunnan.
After hearing this, Qiao felt very complicated. She was happy but also a little regretful, which finally turned into a sigh.
"Madam, given our current relationship, it is impossible for us to be together. If I were to be with him, then...what would outsiders think?"
Jiang Xueying frowned, finding it difficult to understand. After all, in her opinion, the two of them had feelings for each other. One was a widower, and the other was a widower. They were a match made in heaven, so why wouldn't it be a natural thing for them to do so?
"Sister Qiao, what's your business none of your business. Why bother about what others think? Do you think it's better to miss the person you like?"
Qiao looked painful, and finally just shook his head and walked away silently.
From then on, no matter how Jiang Xueying tried to bring the two together, they still maintained a good relationship and did not overstep the line in the slightest.
Jiang Xueying felt powerless for the first time. This was much more difficult than any of her previous tasks. This person's emotions were really complicated.
Although she had rejected Jiang Xueying's proposal, Mrs. Qiao still couldn't let it go. She could deceive others, but she couldn't deceive herself. Her absent-minded look also caught the eyes of Grandma Qiao.
As soon as she saw the direction she was coming from, Grandma Qiao understood everything. She also knew about the matter between Qiao and Qiao Yunnan, but she didn't care about it anymore after they both got married. But now...
"Second wife, come here."
"Mom, what's wrong?"
Mrs. Qiao followed Grandma Qiao to the kitchen, thinking that she wanted her to help prepare dinner, but looking at the sky, it was still early.
"Are you hungry, mom? I'll go make you something to eat right away."
"I'm not hungry."
Granny Qiao interrupted Mrs. Qiao and looked a little unhappy.
"I called you over here to remind you not to forget your identity. You are the second son's wife, so you should keep a certain distance from others. I don't need to remind you, right?"
Granny Qiao had a stern face and looked unhappy. As she spoke, she gave her a meaningful look. Everything was self-evident.
"Or do you have other ideas, planning to be drowned by the villagers' spit?"
"Mom, my wife doesn't have it, and my wife doesn't dare to!"
The color drained from Mrs. Qiao's face and sweat broke out on her palms unconsciously. Her mother must have noticed it!
"Is it bad or not? You better not have it."
When it comes to household matters, Granny Qiao won't allow anyone to mess with them.
"Even if the second brother is unlucky, you are his legitimate wife, so you are the second wife of my Qiao family. In the village, others only recognize you as the wife of the second brother Qiao. The eldest brother is your eldest brother, do you want to make him bear the reputation of being immoral?"
Grandma Qiao became ruthless and took drastic measures. She had to make things clear today, otherwise the second son's wife would still be flirting with the eldest son. If someone saw them and spread the news, who knows what would happen.
"Second brother's wife, please don't think my words are harsh. Now our Qiao family only has Popo as a child. As long as you raise him well, our Qiao family will not treat you unfairly. This time I reminded you for your sake and for the sake of the eldest brother."
After hearing these words, Mrs. Qiao had already burst into tears. She had tried very hard to avoid Brother Qiao, but they all lived under the same roof and they would see each other every day. How could she avoid him completely?
As soon as she saw Brother Qiao, all the things that happened in the past came to her mind and there was no place to hide. She wanted to control her emotions, but she always failed to do so.
"Mom, I know. I know everything."
Madam also said that Brother Qiao had her in his heart, but what could he do? She was his sister-in-law, and there was no possibility between them!
Mother was right. The only thing she could do now was not to cause trouble for Brother Qiao, to take good care of Dapopo, and not to think about anything else.
"Since I am mother's second daughter-in-law, I will abide by the duties of a second daughter-in-law and not make mother... embarrassed."
Grandma Qiao felt uncomfortable when she saw Mrs. Qiao wiping her tears.
As a mother, how could she not know about the disputes between the eldest and second sons and Mrs. Qiao?
But what does it matter if you know? It's useless!
In the village, adultery will result in being thrown into a pig cage!
"I'm relieved if you think this way."
She raised her hand and patted Mrs. Qiao's shoulder. Grandma Qiao sighed and handed over her own handkerchief.
After the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law finished talking, they left the kitchen one after another.
There was a sound of a door being pushed open in front of the house, probably two people entered the house.
Beside the corner, Ye Xiaoyu, who had been squatting for a long time, stood up tremblingly, rubbed his nose with his little hands, and took a deep breath.
Ye Xiaojin immediately ran to find Jiang Xueying and told her the entire conversation between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Qiao family that he had overheard.
Jiang Xueying originally wanted to find an opportunity to persuade Mrs. Qiao again, but seeing this, she didn't know what to say. After all, there was nothing she could do if Mrs. Qiao disagreed.
"Alas, what a pity for such a pair of lovers."
Fate plays tricks on people, lovers find it difficult to be together and are trapped by the world.
"Mom, is my sister here with you?"
Outside the door, Ye Xiaojin's voice sounded, and Jiang Xueying took Ye Xiaojin over, "What's wrong?"
Ye Xiaojin was holding Popo's hand, and when he saw Ye Xiaoyu coming out, his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Mom, Popo said he wants to take my sister and me to the mountains to pick mushrooms. Can we go?"
"Okay, but you have to come back early."
Several children have lived nearby since they were young and often go up the mountain to play, so they believe there will be no danger.
Jiang Xueying agreed to let the two children go into the mountains with Popo from Grandma Qiao's family, but she forgot that the children were very young and forgot everything while playing.
In the evening, smoke rose from every household in the village.
Jiang Xueying prepared dinner and came to the room where Grandma Qiao lived, wanting to call the two children back to the room to eat.
"Granny Qiao, are Ye Xiaojin and Ye Xiaoyu here with you?"
Grandma Qiao ran out immediately with a worried look on her face, "Oh, he's not here! Popo hasn't come back since he went to look for your Ye Xiaojin and Ye Xiaoyu. I thought he was with you, and I was just about to go to your place!"
"Oh no! Are they still on the mountain?"
As calm as Jiang Xueying is, she also feels a little panicked at this moment. The sky is gradually getting dark. The three little guys have not come back after going up the mountain. What if they encounter danger?
Jiang Xueying was a killer after all, so she regained her composure almost instantly and immediately gathered everyone together to make arrangements.
“Granny Qiao, keep an eye on the door. If the children come back, tell them not to run around. I’ll lead everyone into the mountains to look for them!”
"Okay, it's late at night, you must be careful."
Grandma Qiao saw off Jiang Xueying and others who were holding torches, looked at the dark mountains, and kept praying that the three children would return safely.
The night enveloped the entire earth. A crescent moon hung in the night sky. The faint moonlight sprinkled on the ground, casting mottled reflections. It looked scary and frightening, which made people feel a little afraid unconsciously.
Jiang Xueying led the adults of the Qiao family through the mountains and forests holding torches, looking for the children.
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