What's wrong with you?
Before Huo Beixiao could make a move, Jiang Jiahua pulled Peng Cuiying away and scolded, "It was because you didn't treat the children fairly that Qiaoqiao developed a grudge and became estranged from us."
Now that Qiaoqiao has finally forgiven you, are you only happy when you've driven the child away again?
Peng Cuiying was glared at by Jiang Jiahua and immediately became timid and dared not make a fuss anymore, only muttering, "I'm just angry."
What kind of child is she? She went to the police and sent her own father and brother to jail...
"Mom, I'm so sorry to Dad and Third Brother this time. I really know I was wrong." Jiang Qiaoqiao looked at Jiang Jiahua and Peng Cuiying with regret and trepidation in her eyes. "Dad, Mom, can you forgive me one more time?"
"Cough cough..." Jiang Jiahua coughed twice, cleared his throat, and gave Peng Cuiying a wink.
Peng Cuiying immediately understood what her man meant, and quickly puffed out her chest and said, "Alright, you are still a piece of my flesh."
As your parents, we can't really hold it against you. If you sell the cement factory, our family will live a peaceful life from now on and stop wasting time on unnecessary things.
“This…” Jiang Qiaoqiao looked at Huo Beixiao with a troubled expression.
Before she arrived, she had already anticipated that the Jiang family would bring up the old issue of the cement factory again.
So when she was at home, she had already discussed with Huo Beixiao how to act.
Huo Beixiao's expression immediately turned cold, and he frowned deeply.
Seeing that things were not going well, Jiang Jiahua quickly glared at Peng Cuiying again and scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about again? The cement factory is my son-in-law's business. Do you think you can just sell it off like that?"
"Long hair, short on brains, knows nothing!"
After scolding, he put on a kind smile and said to Huo Beixiao and Jiang Qiaoqiao, "Beixiao, Qiaoqiao, don't pay attention to your mother."
She just talks nonsense all day long, knowing nothing but wanting to control everything.
"Come on, come inside with Dad. It's been a long time since our family sat down together for a proper meal and a chat. I'll have your mom prepare some good dishes, and we'll all have a few drinks together tonight."
Jiang Qiaoqiao wanted to hear those words. Moved to tears, she nodded heavily, "Yes, thank you, Dad, for forgiving my past ignorance and disregard for the past."
Jiang Jiahua waved his hand, "It's not your fault. Dad was always busy with work and neglected the family. I didn't know your mother, sigh..."
Although Jiang Qiaoqiao knew perfectly well that Jiang Yong'an wasn't there, she still feigned nervousness upon entering the Jiang family home and asked, "Dad, hasn't my third brother come back yet? Is he still angry with me and won't forgive me...?"
"Sigh!" Jiang Jiahua sighed and said, "It's none of your business. Your third brother, that bastard, got into a fight with your eldest brother yesterday and then disappeared off to who knows where."
"Let's ignore him. He's out there broke, starving and thirsty. He'll know to come back eventually."
While they were talking, Peng Cuiying had already prepared several dishes and then went to the state-run restaurant to pick up a few more.
Jiang Jiahua opened the Moutai liquor that Huo Beixiao had just brought and toasted with her and Huo Beixiao.
Jiang Jiahua and Jiang Yongxian kept asking about the cement factory, and were also subtly trying to persuade her and Huo Beixiao to sell it.
Both Jiang Qiaoqiao and Huo Beixiao pretended not to understand their unspoken meaning.
Jiang Qiaoqiao kept pouring drinks for herself, Jiang Jiahua, and Jiang Yongxian, one glass after another. After filling the glass, she would toast to express her apology and regret for her past ignorance.
When she offered a toast, if Jiang Jiahua and Jiang Yongxian hesitated for even a second before not drinking, her eyes would redden and become teary.
Only then did Jiang Qiaoqiao understand why Jiang Yiran liked to use this trick so much; it was truly effective against the Jiang family father and son.
Seeing that it was almost time, she picked up her wine glass, stood up unsteadily, and said to Jiang Jiahua and Jiang Yongxian, "Dad, Big Brother, Qiaoqiao thanks you both. Thank you for tolerating my immaturity. From now on..."
"Thump!"
Before she could finish speaking, she lost her grip on the cup and it fell onto the table.
She stumbled and was about to fall onto the table when Huo Beixiao caught her and picked her up.
"Dad, brother, thank you so much for today. I've been married to Qiaoqiao for so long, and I've never seen her so happy."
She's had too much to drink, so I took her home first. We'll come see you again another day..."
As Huo Beixiao spoke, he picked up Jiang Qiaoqiao and stood up.
But as soon as he stood up, he stumbled and almost fell down with Jiang Qiaoqiao in his arms.
Jiang Yongxian quickly helped him up.
As he helped him up, Jiang Yongxian rolled his eyes and gave Jiang Jiahua a wink.
Although Jiang Guozhi said he wouldn't buy the cement factory, he still wanted to try his best to make it happen.
This was not only to help Jiang Guozhi, but also a task his father-in-law had given him upon his return.
His father-in-law works at the Beicheng Urban Construction Bureau. He and the Jiang family are not only family friends, but if the Jiang family's cement factory develops well, it can also help his father-in-law in terms of promotion.
Now that Huo Beixiao and Jiang Qiaoqiao have come to us, and Jiang Qiaoqiao even feels guilty towards them, it should be easier to keep them here and persuade them to sell the cement factory than for them to go to Huo Beixiao and Jiang Qiaoqiao and be met with indifference.
Upon receiving Jiang Yongxian's signal, Jiang Jiahua frowned and said unhappily, "Bei Xiao, this is where you're wrong."
In the past, if Qiaoqiao harbored resentment towards us parents and didn't want to live at home, we could have just let it go.
Now that Qiaoqiao has resolved her inner conflict, she thinks, "You two drank so much tonight and still insisted on going home. Aren't you just slapping us, your parents, in the face?"
"This..." Huo Beixiao looked troubled.
At this moment, Jiang Qiaoqiao drunkenly said, "Stay...stay! I...I want to stay at my own home, I...I haven't lived with my parents in a long time, I miss my...my parents..."
After she finished speaking, she buried her head in Huo Beixiao's chest and cried softly, looking quite drunk.
At this moment, Peng Cuiying pulled Jiang Jiahua aside with a troubled expression and complained, "Why did you keep him here?"
"Where are we going to find a room for them? The room she used to live in is now overflowing with stuff; I can't possibly clean it up right now!"
Before Jiang Jiahua could speak, Jiang Yongxian replied, "Aren't the rooms for the second brother, the third brother, and Ranran all empty? Just let them stay in any room for one night."
"Mom, now that Jiang Qiaoqiao has finally felt guilty towards Dad for calling the police, we finally have a chance to sit down and talk to them about the cement factory. You can't let this opportunity hold me back!"
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