Chapter 279 Can You Hug Me?
As a maid in this household, Lin Ma instinctively wanted to say a few good words for her employer.
When Qu Xinting heard her explanation, she just sneered without any politeness: "What's so great about making a picture frame by hand?"
As you said, he only put the photos up after Yaoyao left, which means he didn't pay any attention to the wedding photo while Yaoyao was here.
Qu Xinting was telling the truth, and Lin's mother couldn't refute it. She could only awkwardly change the subject and ask Jiang Xingyao to take Qu Xinting to see the room.
Qu Xinting didn't refuse. Her gaze swept over the wedding photo again, and she couldn't help but mutter a comment: "Looking at his unwilling expression, I really don't know how he has the nerve to hang up a photo like this?"
Even Jiang Xingyao couldn't immediately respond to Qu Xinting's words.
Qu Xinting didn't have any particular requirements for the room. After a brief glance, she told Jiang Xingyao to go and rest on her own.
Jiang Xingyao saw her take out her laptop and fiddle with something, so she figured she was probably dealing with company matters and didn't disturb her.
She had been working on intense live-streamed matches for a while now, and she was finally able to relax. Jiang Xingyao was exhausted and went straight to bed as soon as she got back to her room.
Unbeknownst to her, Qu Xinting emerged in a wheelchair shortly after she left.
When Jiang Xingyao woke up, it was already dark. Qu Xinting and Lin's mother stayed in the kitchen.
From afar, Jiang Xingyao could see that Lin Ma's expression was awkward and stiff.
Lin Ma is actually a very talkative person, so it's rare to see her pushed to this point. Jiang Xingyao couldn't help but think of Xu, Qu Xinting's assistant, when they faced each other. She could probably guess what Qu Xinting had asked Lin Ma.
Upon seeing Jiang Xingyao, Lin Ma became excited: "Yaoyao, Miss, you're awake? Dinner is ready, would you like to serve it now?"
Jiang Xingyao agreed and first pushed Qu Xinting out of the kitchen.
Lin's mother quickly set the food on the table. Every dish she prepared was one that Jiang Xingyao liked to eat. In fact, Lin's mother didn't really know Jiang Xingyao's tastes that well.
Jiang Xingyao could roughly guess that Qu Xinting was behind much of this.
"Miss Yao Yao, will the master be back tonight?" Lin Ma asked casually, glancing cautiously at Qu Xinting.
She could clearly sense that Qu Xinting looked down on the man of the house.
But her employer is, after all, Jin Qingyu, so it's only right to ask a question at a time like this.
Qu Xinting said, "He's not coming back, and there's no need to wait for him."
Lin's mother then sheepishly went to the kitchen to tidy up.
Jiang Xingyao looked at Qu Xinting's somewhat somber expression and asked, "Mom, what did you and Aunt Lin talk about today?"
“What could I say to her? I could only ask about the family situation casually,” Qu Xinting said, her tone sounding rather unpleasant, and her gaze towards Jiang Xingyao was filled with her usual disappointment and frustration.
In the past, she only knew that Jiang Xingyao had joined the Jin family. Although Jiang Cancan had interfered, there was still Old Master Jin keeping things under control. She thought that Jiang Xingyao was a decent Mrs. Jin.
Therefore, in order to completely free Jiang Xingyao from Jiang Yuncheng's control, she forcibly severed ties with Jiang Xingyao.
She had no idea that her daughter, who had married into the Jin family, was at least in a marriage of convenience, yet she was living such a humble life.
She was so humble that Jiang Cancan squeezed into her bridal chamber.
Qu Xinting wanted to say something, but seeing Jiang Xingyao's downcast eyes, she forcibly swallowed her anger.
She didn't really have the confidence to reprimand Jiang Xingyao, after all, what Jiang Xingyao had seen since childhood was how humble she was next to Jiang Yuncheng. Perhaps Jiang Xingyao developed such a personality because of what she had seen and heard before.
Qu Xinting ate the meal very quietly, while Jiang Xingyao felt extremely uncomfortable.
Jin Qingyu didn't return, but things weren't peaceful at the He family's place either. Old Master He was still in the hospital, and Father He had been sent out to expand overseas markets. Only the eldest brother of the He family and the women were with Old Master He in front of his hospital room.
Jin Qingyu also intentionally didn't want to bring the matter to Old Master He's attention, so he specially had someone call out He Qifeng's elder brother, He Mingzhou.
Despite his efforts to lower his voice, the news still reached the ears of Old Master He, who had come out to use the restroom. Upon hearing that He Qifeng and Jiang Cancan had not yet separated, Old Master He was so anxious that he fainted on the spot.
At this time, Jin Qingyu couldn't leave, so he could only stay at the hospital to keep him company.
Later, Old Master Jin also received the news and rushed over. He only glanced at the still closed operating room door, picked up his cane, and in front of the He family, threw the cane at Jin Qingyu twice.
It wasn't until He Mingzhou came over to persuade him that he symbolically stopped and then asked about Old Master He's condition.
He Mingzhou said, "It's the same old problem. My heart wasn't good to begin with, and because of Ah Feng's matter, I couldn't recover for a while, which is why..."
"Have you informed your second son about Lao He's matter?" Grandpa Jin asked.
Old Master Jin heard about the whole mess Jiang Cancan made when she came back this time, especially about He Qifeng. It was as if he was under a curse. Even though he knew what kind of life she was living, he still protected her in every way, and even went so far as to sever ties with his family for her sake.
Even though it wasn't his own grandson, when Old Master Jin thought of He Qifeng's current manic state, he couldn't help but recall Jin Qingyu's past state. Just thinking about it made him roll his eyes at Jin Qingyu again.
He Mingzhou said, "I've already made the call."
As for whether He Qifeng will come, He Mingzhou couldn't guarantee it.
With her father gone, He's mother was completely distraught. She squeezed next to He Mingzhou and tightly gripped his hand: "Mingzhou, why don't you go find your brother and see if you can persuade him to come back and see Grandpa? He can't just abandon his family for a woman like that, can he?"
Mother He has never had her own opinions. Her first reaction to any problem is to wipe away tears. Before, she cried to her husband, and now she is crying to her son.
He Mingzhou was getting a headache from her nagging: "He doesn't want to come back, and it's no use no matter who begs him."
Grandpa is like this now entirely because of him, and I doubt Grandpa would even want to see him.
If you want to find him, why don't you go find him yourself?
After being yelled at, He's mother's eyes turned even redder, and she ran to the side to call He's father.
Frustrated, He Mingzhou called He Qifeng again.
But the call seemed to have sunk without a trace; it was never answered.
In the dimly lit private room of the bar, He Qifeng was still busy comforting Jiang Cancan.
Jiang Cancan was wrapped in a thin blanket and curled up in a ball. She asked cautiously, "Brother Qifeng, what should we do if Brother Qingyu goes to the He family again?"
Will Grandpa He and the others make you abandon me as well?
You know, I finally got back from that place, and I'm ruined now. If even you don't care about me, I'd rather die.
He Qifeng's heart tightened upon hearing this, and he quickly said, "What nonsense are you talking about, Can Can? How could I not care about you?"
You've already seen my attitude, haven't you? No matter who comes looking for me, I won't give up on you.
Just stay here and relax. Those things are in the past; let's not bring them up again.
Jiang Cancan reached out and grabbed He Qifeng's sleeve: "Brother Qifeng, are you serious? You really won't abandon me, won't you find me troublesome?"
Jiang Cancan always carried a bit of arrogance in front of He Qifeng.
She only shows this gentle and considerate side of herself to Jin Qingyu.
Now that He Qifeng sees Jiang Cancan treating him in the same way, his first reaction is joy, followed by a pang of heartache.
Can Can must have suffered a lot of grievances outside, which is why she is so careful even when facing him.
He Qifeng quickly assured her, "Of course, you're the person I care about most, how could I find you troublesome?"
“But I…” Jiang Cancan lowered her head slightly, looking at her own body. She didn’t finish her sentence, but her movements were filled with grievance.
He Qifeng knew what she wanted to say, and quickly comforted her, "It's not your fault. It's that Jin Qingyu who is ungrateful. He's the one who wronged you."
Can Can, don't feel guilty because of other people's mistakes.
Jiang Cancan was still cautious. She raised her head and looked at He Qifeng: "Then, Brother Qifeng, can you hug me?"
If it were in the past, He Qifeng would have readily agreed to such a request from Jiang Cancan.
But this time he seemed a little hesitant.
It wasn't until he saw Jiang Cancan's reddened eyes again that he made up his mind, reached out and pulled her into his arms.
His phone rang at that moment.
He also saw He Mingzhou's name flashing on the phone screen.
But he quickly thought of Jiang Cancan's red eyes and her current unease, so he simply tossed his phone aside and didn't answer He Mingzhou's call.
The phone rang and automatically hung up, but soon it rang again. He Qifeng still didn't answer. Jiang Cancan was restless. She snuggled gently against He Qifeng like a kitten, her voice hoarse: "Brother Qifeng, is that your older brother calling? Is something wrong at home? Aren't you going to answer?"
Even though she was so timid and scared, she was still thinking of herself, which made He Qifeng even less inclined to answer the phone.
He gently patted Jiang Cancan's shoulder: "Don't worry, no matter what happens, your brother will handle it. You need me more than your family."
Jiang Cancan said, "Brother Qifeng, you're so kind."
Her hand wandered casually over He Qifeng's chest, with a hint of teasing, which quickly made He Qifeng's mind wander.
After all, she was someone he had always liked, and she looked so adorable now that He Qifeng, almost against his will, ended up sleeping with her.
The incessant ringing of the telephone was like a symphony playing in preparation for this affair.
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