Jiang Qiaoqiao watched the scene unfold before her with a calm expression. If it were her past life, she might have already been moved by Jiang Jiahua's words.
Having lived a whole life, she knew Jiang Jiahua all too well; he wouldn't do anything without a reason.
He's acting like this now only because he sees something of value in her, so he's willing to go to any lengths to get it from her.
"Ouch!" Jiang Jiahua groaned again, supporting his waist with one hand before he could finish his sentence.
"Dad, your back has always been bad..."
Jiang Yong'an turned his angry, resentful gaze towards Jiang Qiaoqiao halfway through his sentence.
Before he could utter those harsh words, Peng Cuiying quickly pinched him and gestured towards Luo Yingzi with her lip, signaling him to shut up.
Jiang Yong'an knew that if things didn't work out with Luo Yingzi this time, his mother might really take her anger out on Ranran.
In order for Ranran to live comfortably at home, he had no choice but to swallow his anger.
Jiang Qiaoqiao walked over to the family of three, her clear black and white eyes looking at Jiang Jiahua, and said in a voice devoid of emotion, "No matter what your intentions were in saving that child today, I thank you."
"Get in the car. Since you injured your back while saving that child, I'll take responsibility."
After Jiang Qiaoqiao finished speaking, Jiang Jiahua repeatedly declined, saying, "Qiaoqiao, it's really not necessary. Dad's back has been a chronic problem for a long time, I..."
Jiang Qiaoqiao ignored him, opened the passenger door, and said to him, "Get in."
Jiang Jiahua glanced at Jiang Qiaoqiao, then looked at Huo Beixiao with some difficulty, "Qiaoqiao, Dad knows how you feel, but this matter, Beixiao, he..."
The implication was that he was afraid of causing trouble for his daughter and upsetting his son-in-law.
If she hadn't witnessed countless times in her past life how Jiang Jiahua bossed her around without ever considering her situation, she would have truly believed that Jiang Jiahua was such a good father who would always consider his children's needs.
No, or rather, Jiang Jiahua is indeed a good father who always considers his children's needs.
In his past life, he not only considered the needs of the three Jiang brothers, but also took meticulous care of Jiang Yiran.
He never considered her situation, never thought about her, and treated her only as their family's ATM, simply because he never treated her as a daughter.
Huo Beixiao said calmly, "You were injured while helping us save people, so we should take responsibility."
Jiang Jiahua gave an awkward laugh, his eyes revealing his disappointment.
He had thought that his gamble today would soften Jiang Qiaoqiao's heart.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Qiaoqiao and Huo Beixiao were both heartless, only saying they would take responsibility, without any intention of acknowledging their father-daughter relationship.
However, the fact that he was able to get into Huo Beixiao's car gave him a chance to get closer to Jiang Qiaoqiao and Huo Beixiao. As long as he had the opportunity to get close, he would definitely be able to win Jiang Qiaoqiao back sooner or later.
Thinking this, Jiang Jiahua asked Peng Cuiying to help him into the car.
In the car, with Jiang Jiahua present, Jiang Qiaoqiao and Luo Yingzi could no longer chat.
The car was unusually quiet.
Jiang Jiahua would occasionally and carefully stroke the car control panel in front of him, his eyes filled with envy. He would make small talk by asking Huo Beixiao when and how much he bought the car.
Before Huo Beixiao could answer, Jiang Qiaoqiao coldly reminded him, "Please don't disturb Beixiao while he's driving."
Jiang Jiahua immediately withdrew his hand timidly, looking apologetic, and said, "Qiaoqiao, don't be angry, it was Dad's fault. It was the first time Dad was riding in his own car, and he was too excited and couldn't control himself."
Jiang Qiaoqiao felt only sarcasm at Jiang Jiahua's obsequious and ingratiating face, so she simply closed her eyes to rest.
We arrived at the hospital quickly.
Jiang Qiaoqiao originally wanted to get out of the car to take Jiang Jiahua for a check-up and treatment, but just as she was about to move, Huo Beixiao stopped her, saying, "Wife, you rest in the car for a while. I'll take him for a check-up, and once it's done, we'll treat him however we need to."
Jiang Qiaoqiao really didn't want to see Jiang Jiahua.
She had no feelings for the Jiang family anymore, and she felt disgusted by Jiang Jiahua's hypocritical and pretentious behavior.
She nodded. "Thank you, Brother Xiao."
Hearing her call him "Brother Xiao," Huo Beixiao's expression softened, and he gently patted her head with his warm, dry hand. "Why are you being so polite with your Brother Xiao?"
After saying that, Huo Beixiao took Jiang Jiahua into the hospital.
Watching Huo Beixiao and Jiang Jiahua disappear at the hospital entrance, Jiang Qiaoqiao turned around and met Luo Yingzi's disdainful gaze.
"Ew—" Luo Yingzi pretended to rub the goosebumps on her arms, "Sister-in-law, you and Brother Beixiao are so mushy!"
Jiang Qiaoqiao: ...
She blushed, feeling a little embarrassed.
It wasn't because I was shy.
It's not because she despises herself, having lived for sixty years and still acting like this with Huo Beixiao... it does seem a bit like an old cucumber being painted green.
Seeing that she was embarrassed, Luo Yingzi moved closer to her. "Hey, sister-in-law, to be honest, I never knew that Brother Beixiao could be so cheesy."
Jiang Qiaoqiao asked out of curiosity, "So what kind of person do you think your brother Beixiao has been since he was a child?"
“Hmm—” Luo Yingzi pouted and thought for a moment, “Brother Beixiao… is serious, boring, and uninteresting. He can’t laugh, he can’t cry, and he doesn’t even have an expression.”
It's like a statue, the kind sculpted from ice.
"Sister-in-law, let me tell you, when the girls in our village used to secretly talk about this kind of thing, they all said that no matter how handsome a man like Brother Beixiao is, you can't marry him."
Otherwise, after marriage, living with a perpetually cold, expressionless person would be incredibly boring!
Jiang Qiaoqiao was both amused and exasperated.
It seems that young girls these days are more pragmatic, unlike children in later generations who constantly proclaim that looks are everything.
As long as a man is good-looking, any flaws can be accepted.
Luo Yingzi was pampered by her family from a young age and has a lively personality.
Once she started talking, she chattered away to Jiang Qiaoqiao and couldn't stop.
Jiang Qiaoqiao listened attentively to what she said.
Because her siblings all grew up with Huo Beixiao, she inevitably talked about Huo Beixiao when recounting her childhood anecdotes.
Jiang Qiaoqiao listened attentively to her words, piecing together bits and pieces of Huo Beixiao's childhood.
Time flew by as the two talked.
Jiang Qiaoqiao felt that it hadn't been long before she saw Huo Beixiao come out of the hospital.
After Huo Beixiao got into the driver's seat, before Jiang Qiaoqiao could ask, he immediately said, "He twisted his back, but it's nothing serious. The doctor set his bones and said he'll stay in the hospital for observation overnight. We'll check again tomorrow, and if there are no problems, he can be discharged."
Listening to his words, Jiang Qiaoqiao felt particularly at ease.
Huo Beixiao then looked at Jiang Qiaoqiao and said, "Qiaoqiao, I plan to give him another compensation tomorrow, and that will be the end of this matter."
Jiang Qiaoqiao nodded and smiled, "That's what I meant too."
If this matter isn't resolved quickly, who knows what kind of trouble the Jiang family will cause next.
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