She has built up her business over many years, and she can't let Jiang Qiaoqiao's few words ruin it.
She forced a smile. "Oh dear, Qiaoqiao. Look at how absent-minded I am. I rushed over with two cans of food as soon as I got off work, and I forgot to go home to get the milk powder and malted milk powder I prepared. I'll go back and get them for Huo Beixiao right away."
Jiang Qiaoqiao watched Chen Yuexia's retreating figure, a satisfied smile filling her eyes.
But when she returned to the inner room, she met Huo Beixiao's deep eyes.
"I can buy those things for you; you don't need them."
Jiang Qiaoqiao felt that Huo Beixiao's thinking was very problematic.
She said earnestly, "Although I don't know what kind of grudge you have with your father, he treats you badly, and you don't want anything from him, which only benefits your stepmother and her children. Isn't that a huge loss?"
In her past life, she longed for family affection and never cared about whether she would suffer a loss when dealing with relatives.
But she understood this very well: those who were good to her were family, and those who weren't were just people to be exploited.
A hint of reminiscence appeared in Huo Beixiao's deep eyes. "Chen Yuexia is my mother's cousin. When my mother was sick, she was originally asked to take care of my mother and me, but who knew she would..."
“My mother saw it with her own eyes and was so angry that she vomited blood. Her already poor health completely collapsed…” Huo Beixiao’s eyes were filled with a hint of ruthlessness.
This side of Huo Beixiao was something Jiang Qiaoqiao had never seen before.
Although she had never met Huo Beixiao in her previous life.
But Peng Cuiying often complained about Huo Beixiao, her son-in-law, for being stubborn and inflexible.
Even though his father was the head of a factory, powerful and influential, he insisted on going against his father, giving away all the family business to his stepmother's son.
Later, she also heard that Huo Yuanshan's later life was quite miserable, and that his youngest son, whom he and Chen Yuexia had carefully raised, had ended up being a spendthrift.
Furthermore, with the reform of state-owned enterprises, the cement plant was transformed from a state-owned enterprise into a private enterprise, and as the head of the plant, he had no choice but to be laid off.
After his youngest son squandered all the money he had saved in his early years, he begged and then begged Huo Beixiao to support him in his old age.
Whether Huo Beixiao ultimately provided for him in his old age is unknown, but the fact that he had an affair with his wife's cousin and caused his wife's death is common knowledge.
He went out and was ridiculed by men and gossiped about by women, eventually dying in despair.
Jiang Qiaoqiao subconsciously grasped Huo Beixiao's hand, her round almond-shaped eyes looking at him firmly as she said, "That's exactly why we have to take back what belongs to us. We can't let those bad people get away with it! I believe that if Mom were still alive, she would never have given up all the family's things to them!"
Huo Beixiao subconsciously glanced at Jiang Qiaoqiao's small hand that was holding his big hand.
A warm current flowed from my hands all the way to my heart.
"good!"
Seeing Jiang Qiaoqiao's confident expression, he didn't know why he blurted out a reply.
Just then, Chen Yuexia's voice came from outside again, "Qiaoqiao!"
Jiang Qiaoqiao winked playfully at Huo Beixiao and quickly went out. She saw Chen Yuexia carrying a can of milk powder and a can of malted milk powder, laughing so hard she was almost gritting her teeth.
"Qiaoqiao, here, this is the milk powder and malted milk powder that I asked someone to buy to help your dad get better. He hasn't been willing to drink it, but now that Beixiao wants it, you can have it."
The subtext is: Your father wouldn't even eat this himself, and you're asking for it? Accepting it would be unfilial.
Jiang Qiaoqiao, seemingly oblivious to her hidden meaning, cheerfully took the net bag from her hand. "Auntie, you brought it so quickly! Bei Xiao just got injured, and our family really needs this. You're so thoughtful!"
Jiang Qiaoqiao spoke in a particularly loud voice, as if afraid that someone in the family compound wouldn't hear her.
Chen Yuexia: I didn't feel comfortable being flattered!
She originally intended to play word games and mislead everyone about Huo Beixiao and Jiang Qiaoqiao.
Now that Jiang Qiaoqiao has said that, and given her long-established image as a good stepmother, it's absolutely impossible to get this thing back.
Chen Yuexia was quite clever; knowing that the things couldn't be retrieved, she said, "Of course, your dad and I are thinking of you."
Bei Xiao has some misunderstandings about me and his father. Qiao Qiao, please try to talk to him more often. After all, we're family, even if we're not close. His father and I are thinking of you, and you should think of us too. His father manages such a big factory; he still has some pride.”
The more Chen Yuexia spoke, the more troubled her expression became.
Jiang Qiaoqiao blinked, looking completely bewildered, and said, "Auntie, what are you talking about? Didn't I already explain my stall situation to Dad? What? Dad still doesn't understand?"
Jiang Qiaoqiao frowned, feigning distress. "Perhaps I'm not good enough, and I didn't explain it clearly to Dad. In that case, I'll go to the relevant departments and have them explain the great significance of reform and opening up to Dad properly."
As Jiang Qiaoqiao spoke, she looked as if she was about to rush to the relevant department to find someone.
Chen Yuexia quickly grabbed her, "No, it's not that. It's..."
Chen Yuexia glanced at the inner room with a somewhat embarrassed look. "You and Bei Xiao are young and full of vigor, which we can understand, but... young people should restrain themselves a little and not make too much noise."
"When it comes to making a scene, who dares to compare with you?"
As soon as Chen Yuexia finished speaking, Huo Beixiao leaned against the doorway of the inner room and said in a cool tone.
When Chen Yuexia saw Huo Beixiao, she put on an even more submissive stepmother act. "Beixiao, so much time has passed since that incident. What do you want in return for your father and me? Just tell me, and your aunt will agree to anything!"
Chen Yuexia rarely referred to herself as her aunt in front of Huo Beixiao.
Once she brings up this self-proclaimed title, it means she's setting a trap for Huo Beixiao.
Huo Beixiao didn't understand this when he was young, and he suffered a lot because of it.
When I grew up and understood things better, every time I heard Chen Yuexia refer to herself as her aunt, I would tell her to get lost and shut her out.
That way, if Chen Yuexia gets red-eyed and wipes away her tears on the way back, she can smear Huo Beixiao again.
Today, Huo Beixiao was different. A hint of mockery flashed in his eyes. "I'm afraid you can't make the decision for what I want. Why don't you go and call my father over? I'll talk to him."
A fleeting look of surprise crossed Chen Yuexia's eyes, but more of a look of panic crossed them.
What's wrong with Huo Beixiao today?
"What? You don't want my dad to meet me?" Huo Beixiao asked again.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Chen Yuexia dared not say no, and could only nod repeatedly, feigning joy and tears, "Yes, of course I want to. Beixiao, wait a moment, your aunt will go and call your dad to come over."
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