Chapter 4 Partiality
"Dad." Qiao Nan chased after him and called out.
Qiao Dongliang was stunned for a moment, then turned around and saw his daughter. Because of the cold and fever, his daughter was in a very bad mood, like a pickled vegetable. The blood on her collar scared Qiao Dongliang: "How did she get this way?"
Before Qiao Nan could answer, Qiao Dongliang said directly: "Let's go home first and take a good shower. If you have anything to say, we can talk later."
Then, Qiao Dongliang carried Qiao Nan onto his bicycle and took her home.
"Dongliang, you're back. Hey, Nannan, what happened?" In the Qiao family's yard, a woman in her forties or fifties was carrying a basket of eggs. When she saw Qiao Nan's eyes, her eyes widened: "Did you get bullied?" Why was he covered in blood?
"Auntie Li." Qiao Nan jumped off the bicycle with her hands and feet a little weak. Fortunately, Qiao's father helped her and she did not fall.
Ding Jiayi, who had just come out to get the egg money, saw this and her face darkened: "Auntie Li, this is the egg money, take it."
Aunt Li took the money, counted it, and said, "Okay, your Nan Nan is pretty, but unfortunately thin. You need to eat more."
Qiao Dongliang touched Qiao Nan's forehead and found that it was much colder than before he went to work, but still a little hot. He looked at Ding Jiayi's eyes and was not very happy: "Nan Nan is still sick, why did you let her go out?!"
Aunt Li hadn't left yet. After being criticized by Qiao Dongliang, Ding Jiayi's face turned red. "Why did you ask me to let her out? It was this naughty girl who insisted on going out. What right do I have to control this ancestor?!"
Qiao Nan burst into tears when she heard this: "Dad, I have a high fever and my head is all fuzzy, but Mom and sister are sitting outside eating watermelon and ignore me. I got up and wanted to take fever-reducing medicine, but Mom didn't have any. I wanted to look for it, but Mom wouldn't let me. She grabbed my hair and slapped me. All this is the nosebleed from that slap."
As the outsider, Aunt Li's face froze and she looked at Ding Jiayi in surprise, not knowing whether to stay or leave.
Qiao Dongliang's expression changed: "Nannan, have you taken the medicine?"
My daughter has a high fever. If she doesn't take medicine, she will definitely not recover.
"Of course I've eaten it!" Ding Jiayi said in a hoarse voice.
Qiao Nan didn't look at Ding Jiayi, and shook his head firmly: "No, I have been lying in bed with no one taking care of me. I haven't taken any medicine, and I haven't even had a sip of water."
Qiao Dongliang was anxious. His daughter hadn't even taken the medicine yet, so he rushed her to the hospital: "Nannan, do you still have the strength to ride a bike? Dad will take you to the hospital."
In the morning, Qiao Dongliang saw that his diligent daughter had not gotten up yet, so he went to her room and found that she had a fever.
But his wife would take care of their daughter, so Qiao Dongliang didn't think much about it. Who would have thought that he would hear his daughter say this when he came back.
Ding Jiayi reached out her hand and grabbed the front of the bicycle, looking painful: "Why go to the hospital? It doesn't cost money!"
Qiao Dongliang sneered: "I don't make much money, but I still have enough money for my daughter's medical treatment."
Ding Jiayi looked embarrassed: "Lao Qiao, that's not what I meant."
It's not that she thinks Lao Qiao is incompetent or doesn't earn enough money, she just doesn't want to spend the money on a dead girl. What's more, Zijin's studies will cost a lot of money.
"I mean, I really gave her medicine, but she was so sick that she didn't remember it. Maybe the medicine hasn't taken effect yet. She'll be fine soon. Don't go to the hospital and waste money."
Soon, Ding Jiayi's attitude softened, but she still refused to let Qiao Dongliang send Qiao Nan to the hospital.
"Dongliang, Auntie is leaving first." Auntie Li finally got a chance to speak and hurriedly excused herself, but before leaving she added, "Dongliang, we are all daughters, so you can't be partial to one another. Nannan is almost a grown-up girl, so don't hit her in the face."
What's more, Nan Nan was still sick with a fever. How could Jiayi bear to do this to Nan Nan?
Thinking of Qiao Nan's nosebleed, Aunt Li looked at Ding Jiayi with disapproval in her eyes, which made Ding Jiayi so furious that she wanted to tell Aunt Li to get out.
"Don't worry, Aunt Li. That won't happen." Qiao Dongliang looked at Ding Jiayi reproachfully, and then sent Aunt Li away in a kind voice.
Qiao Dongliang helped his daughter back to the room and sat her down. He then filled a basin with hot water and asked her to wipe her dirty clothes and change them.
Qiao Zijin, who had been hiding in the house and heard a little, saw this situation and gave Qiao Dongliang a sensible smile, and then helped Qiao Dongliang to take care of Qiao Nan.
Seeing his eldest daughter's sensible appearance, Qiao Dongliang's anger was reduced by half.
While Qiao Nan was changing clothes, Qiao Dongliang looked at Ding Jiayi and said, "Nan Nan's fever hasn't completely subsided yet. Where's the medicine? Give Nan Nan another meal."
At this time, Qiao Nan had just changed her clothes and came out. She didn't say anything, but just stared at Ding Jiayi, wanting to see what Ding Jiayi would do.
Ding Jiayi glared at Qiao Nan angrily, thinking that she had given birth to an ungrateful child. Seeing her parents quarreling, she not only did not help but also tried to persuade them. She wanted to make trouble for Qiao Nan to scold her. "It's all eaten. There's no more."
Ding Jiayi has not forgotten how she treated Qiao Nan at noon, and her testimony must be the same in the morning and afternoon.
"Have you finished eating?" Qiao Dongliang frowned, his tone full of disbelief: "I clearly remember that there is still half a plate of antipyretic medicine. Have you finished it?"
Hearing Ding Jiayi say this, Qiao Nan was very sure that she didn't eat even a single pill, not half a plate. The reason why she was able to get rid of the fever was because of Lie Sheng's help.
But when she searched the medicine box, she really couldn't find any antipyretic medicine.
Qiao Nan pursed her pretty lips, blinked her watery eyes, and suddenly thought of a possibility. Then, she walked towards the back room of Qiao's house as if possessed.
"Nan Nan, what's wrong with you?" Qiao Zijin felt that Qiao Nan was acting strange and wanted to stop her.
When Qiao Zijin saw Qiao Nan walking towards the back room, she felt something was wrong and quickly pulled Qiao Nan's hand: "Nan Nan, you are sick now. You need to lie down in bed and have a good rest. We are out of medicine at home. Wait for Dad to buy some and you will be well tomorrow."
Qiao Nan suddenly stopped and stared at Qiao Zijin with his dark eyes, which made Qiao Zijin feel guilty and her hair stood on end.
Qiao Nan's attitude towards Qiao Zijin made Qiao Dongliang and his wife frown.
Before Ding Jiayi could open her mouth to scold Qiao Nan, Qiao Nan shook off Qiao Zijin's hand, ran into the back room, and overturned the trash can for kitchen waste at home.
Qiao Zijin screamed in surprise. It was impossible. Qiao Nan couldn't possibly know that.
Thinking of something, Ding Jiayi's expression changed and she wanted to hold Qiao Nan.
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