Qiao Zhen returned home dejectedly.
Qiao Luosheng was playing games at home, but upon seeing Qiao Zhen, he forgot all about the game. He tossed his phone aside and quickly walked to Qiao Zhen's side.
"Sis, shouldn't you be at the company at this hour? Why are you back so suddenly? Are you feeling unwell?"
When the Qiao family fell into decline, Qiao Luosheng was still young. His father passed away, and his mother was hospitalized in a nursing home due to illness. Qiao Zhen fully played the role of the eldest sister, acting as a mother to her.
Qiao Luosheng both respected and loved Qiao Zhen.
Whether it was because of the alcohol or not, Qiao Zhen felt a throbbing headache starting again.
Where's Mom?
Qiao Zhen dared not let her mother see her current state. Otherwise, her mother would likely become worried and anxious again.
Qiao Luosheng scratched his head and said with a smile, "The weather is nice today. The caregiver took Mom out for a walk. She said that for Mom's condition, going out for a stroll and getting some sunshine is good for her."
Qiao Zhen nodded and dragged her tired body to the sofa.
Qiao Luosheng was very perceptive and thoughtfully brought over a glass of freshly squeezed juice.
"Sis, try this."
Qiao Luosheng was busy running around, and although he was still a young boy, he was as mature as a middle-aged man.
Qiao Zhen forced a smile at Qiao Luosheng, took a sip of juice, and the cool, sweet taste made her feel a little better.
"Luo Sheng, there's something I want to ask you. You must answer me truthfully, okay?"
Qiao Luosheng immediately sat up straight, his posture no different from that of a primary school student listening attentively in class.
"Sister, ask away. I'll tell you everything I know, without any falsehoods."
Qiao Zhen hesitated for a moment before saying softly, "Are you familiar with the name Lu Zheng?"
Qiao Luosheng looked at Qiao Zhen as if she were an idiot, and even raised his hand to check the temperature of Qiao Zhen's forehead.
"Sis, are you alright? Isn't Brother Lu Zheng your boss? He's also my future brother-in-law, so of course I'm familiar with his name."
Qiao Luosheng's eyes swept over Qiao Zhen from head to toe, as if to see if Qiao Zhen had been possessed.
Just by looking into his eyes, Qiao Zhen could guess what he was thinking.
"Go away, you little brat, what's been going on in your head all day?"
Qiao Zhen reached out and poked Qiao Luosheng's forehead.
"That's not what I meant. I meant, a long, long time ago."
Qiao Zhen couldn't say exactly how long ago.
Qiao Luosheng tilted his head, pondered for a long time, and then suddenly slapped his forehead.
"You mean, that day at the police station?"
Qiao Zhen shook her head. The past that Lu Zheng was referring to was clearly not that time, but something much earlier.
Now it was Qiao Luosheng's turn to be completely baffled.
"When are you talking about? Sis, the first time I met Brother Lu Zheng was at the police station."
Qiao Zhen didn't have much hope either, after all, she didn't even remember Lu Zheng, let alone Qiao Luosheng.
"That's strange."
Qiao Zhen took a big gulp of juice through a straw.
Soon, Qiao's mother and the caregiver returned.
Qiao's mother was also very surprised to see Qiao Zhen.
"Zhenzhen? Why are you back? Are you feeling unwell?"
Qiao's mother was extremely anxious, her face filled with worry, and she rushed to Qiao Zhen.
Qiao's mother has a special situation and is most susceptible to intense emotional fluctuations.
"Mom, it's okay, I'm fine, don't worry."
Qiao Zhen quickly nestled into her mother's arms, took her mother's hand, and placed it on her forehead.
"My supervisor sent me out on fieldwork today. I'm a hard worker, and I finished the task in one morning. I didn't have much to do this afternoon, so I thought I'd come back to be with you."
Qiao Zhen nestled in her mother's arms, smiling and acting coquettishly.
Touching Qiao Zhen's forehead, which wasn't hot, and seeing her smiling face, Qiao's mother's heart gradually calmed down.
"You silly child."
Qiao's mother gently stroked Qiao Zhen's hair and hugged her.
"I just bought a lot of fresh ingredients. Tonight, Mom will cook some of your favorite dishes for you, okay?"
Qiao Zhen had been exhausted both physically and mentally lately. Now, with her mother by her side, Qiao Zhen felt like she had returned to being the carefree little princess of the Qiao family.
Okay~
Qiao's mother couldn't resist Qiao Zhen's coquettishness, and with a smile, she pulled the caregiver to the kitchen to get busy.
After preparing dinner, Qiao's mother was in no hurry to eat.
"Mom, what are you waiting for? Eat up, or the food will get cold."
After Qiao Zhen finished speaking, she was about to pick up some food with her chopsticks when her mother knocked them away with one of her chopsticks.
"Wait a minute, not everyone is here yet."
Qiao Zhen pursed her lips.
"What? Our whole family is here."
Qiao Luosheng chimed in, "I know, Mom's waiting for Lu Zheng. Sis, it's already this late, Lu Zheng should be off work by now, right? Why don't you call him and ask?"
Upon hearing Lu Zheng's name, Qiao Zhen's face turned pale.
They had just argued at noon, and I guess Lu Zheng won't be showing up for the next few days.
"No need. The company recently received a big order, and he'll probably be busy for a while."
Qiao Zhen could only tell a lie to get by.
Qiao's mother looked at Qiao Zhen with a puzzled expression.
"Really? Zhenzhen, you and Lu Zheng didn't have a fight, did you?"
It must be said that, as someone who has been through similar experiences, Qiao's mother saw the problem at a glance.
Qiao Zhen quickly waved her hand.
"No, no, we didn't argue. Mom, I'm starving. Let's not talk about this anymore, let's eat first."
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