Chapter 104 The Beloved Little Cousin 21
Xu Congnan didn't say much.
Since Qiao Qiao wants to go back, just send her back. It doesn’t matter. It will be the same if he goes back to the old house anyway.
He never meant to trap Qiao Qiao, he just didn't want her to continue to see him as just a relative.
Nan Qiao returned to the old house as she wished. She asked for leave from school and didn't have to go to school. She thought her third aunt would pester her, but after a few days at home, she didn't run into her.
In theory, this is fine. The days back at the old house seem to be the same as usual, but they are different from before.
Xu Mengran was deported abroad, and the third branch of the Xu family rarely returned to the old house, but Xu Jie still lived in the old house.
He is still in junior high school and his winter vacation started earlier than Nan Qiao. Now he is on vacation, and unless there is something special, he will stay in the old house all day.
Staying in the same old house, it's still a bit awkward to see people everywhere.
However, Nan Qiao didn't think too much about it. A few days after returning to the old house, Old Mrs. Xu came back from the nursing home.
Perhaps because of her age, the old lady thought of many things, mostly about her children. Among them, the child she cared about the most was her youngest daughter, Xu Ru.
The old lady had a good memory. She kept Nan Qiao by her side all day, recounting stories of Xu Ru's childhood. Afterwards, she carefully examined her granddaughter and sighed with satisfaction, "Ru'er is beautiful, and Qiao Qiao looks just like your mother. The disciple is even better than the mother."
Every time he heard this, Nan Qiao thought of those two
Zhang felt complicated after reading the paternity test report and the adoption agreement.
Old Mrs. Xu is no longer young. Her wrinkled skin and gray hair show that she is getting old. But the old lady has a good attitude and her face is full of kindness when she looks at her children and grandchildren.
Facing the old lady's loving gaze, Nan Qiao pursed her lips uncomfortably and could only smile and nod. In fact, she still couldn't accept the fact that she was not her parents' biological daughter.
She wanted to tell the truth, but when she thought of her grandmother's health condition, she hesitated.
She knew that her grandmother truly loved her as her own granddaughter and placed all her love for her youngest daughter on her.
The old lady's health was not good after the operation. If she knew that her beloved granddaughter was not her daughter's child, she would probably be devastated.
Nan Qiao felt extremely conflicted.
She had something on her mind, and she couldn't eat or sleep well. Within a few days, the girl's health, which she had worked so hard to restore, began to deteriorate again, and she had a high fever that night.
The Xu family was soon in chaos because of the girl's illness. They only breathed a sigh of relief after the family doctor gave the girl an injection and her temperature dropped.
…
When the girl woke up, it was still dark and the room was dark. Her body temperature had dropped, but her head was still dizzy.
Her mouth was a little dry. The servants usually went back to rest at this time. The girl slowly got up and wanted to go outside the room to get a glass of water.
But before she could get up.
Click.
The crystal chandelier in the room suddenly lit up.
"Qiao Qiao, are you awake?"
A deep male voice filled with fatigue echoed in the room.
The glaring light made the girl squint her eyes. After her eyes adjusted, she slowly opened them and saw the man standing beside her bed.
"Why are you in my room?"
Because of thirst, the girl's voice sounded a little hoarse. Xu Congnan poured a cup of warm water and brought it to the girl's mouth.
"Drink some water first."
Nan Qiao's mouth was really dry, but she didn't refuse. She drank a few sips with Xu Congnan's strength, and the thirst in her mouth was finally relieved a lot.
After drinking the water, she continued to ask: "Why are you in my room?"
Xu Congnan put down the water cup and felt the temperature of the girl's forehead before answering, "I knew Qiao Qiao was sick, so I came up to see her."
The girl had just woken up, her black hair disheveled across her shoulders, her lips reddened from the fever, her skin white as snow, and her clear eyes misted with discomfort...
She still looks captivating and charming, but she has lost her former vitality, which makes people feel distressed.
Xu Congnan's eyes darkened. Thinking of what the doctor said, he finally held back.
Qiao Qiao was weak to begin with and couldn't stand any stimulation, so he was just too impatient.
Xu Congnan: "Qiao Qiao didn't have dinner. I asked the servant to heat up some porridge and bring it to you later." He still looked gentle, and there was no trace of the coercive look he had a few days ago.
Nan Qiao pursed her red lips. Somehow, seeing him like this, she suddenly felt a little aggrieved.
It turns out that you are living a good life, isn't it?
Why did he have such thoughts about her?
In just three days, her life was completely changed.
The more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt. Her mood, which was already bad due to her illness, became even worse. Her nose felt slightly sore, her eyes were slightly red, and tears gradually formed in her misty eyes. Crystal clear tears slid down her cheeks drop by drop.
The girl's tears were simply heartbreaking.
Xu Congnan couldn't bear to see the girl he held dearest to his heart sad.
He sat on the edge of the bed, not daring to do anything intimate at this time. He lowered his head and coaxed softly, "Qiao Qiao, don't cry..."
He compromised and said, "I was too impatient and shouldn't have ignored Qiao Qiao's feelings. It's all my fault..."
The girl ignored his words, tears still falling down her face, as if she wanted to cry out all the grievances and fears she had experienced in the past few days.
The girl sobbed and her frail body trembled. Xu never dared to move. He could only pat the girl's back gently, fearing that she would die from crying.
A fragile emotion flashed across her face, and the girl who had cried felt much better. She looked up at Xu Congnan in front of her and wanted to say something, but her mouth was suddenly blocked by the water at her lips.
Xu Congnan: "Drink some water first before talking."
After crying for so long, my voice must be hoarse again.
Nan Qiao paused, then lowered his head and took a few sips.
Xu Nanqiao took the tissue again and wiped the tears from the girl's eyes before asking softly, "Qiaoqiao, are you still feeling sad?"
Still feeling sad?
Of course I’m sad, but I just cried and my negative emotions have dissipated a lot.
The girl pursed her lips and nodded.
Xu Congnan: "It's indeed my fault that Qiao Qiao was upset. I shouldn't have been so impatient..."
He has never been a person without plans, but Qiao Qiao's coming-of-age ceremony is approaching, and the second generation in the circle are gradually getting impatient, and he has also become anxious.
Although Xu Congnan never regarded the second-generation people in the circle as rivals in love, Qiao Qiao, who was about to become an adult, still regarded himself as a relative.
A daughter of a family is sought after by hundreds of families. When she grows up, the second generation in the circle who want to marry into the Xu family will probably break down the door.
Qiao Qiao is already in her third year of high school and is currently focusing on her studies, so she hasn't yet started to fall in love. But next June, Qiao Qiao will take the college entrance exam, and after that, she'll go to university. Without the pressure of high school studies and surrounded by many men and women her own age, it's inevitable that she'll start to fall in love.
He was not afraid of competing with others. He was only afraid that the symbol of his family on his body would blind Nan Qiao and make her completely unable to see his own existence.
That's why I decided to take this opportunity to completely break the impression he had on the girl.
Now seeing Nan Qiao so sad, he felt bad too, but he still did not regret taking this step.
Nan Qiao understood what he meant, bit her lip angrily and glared at him.
"Do you really have to force me like this?"
Xu Congnan: "I don't want to force you. We are not related by blood, so why can't I pursue you?"
The man looked serious: "Just because I've been Qiao Qiao's cousin for a year, does that mean I don't have the right to pursue Qiao Qiao?"
At this point, Nan Qiao even saw some grievance and resentment on Xu Congnan's handsome face: "Qiao Qiao, don't you think this is unfair to me?"
Pursue?
Nan Qiao was so angry that her face turned red.
Pursuit, is that what he is pursuing?
Who would chase a girl by hugging her, kissing her, and even forcing her to sleep in the same bed?
Nan Qiao no longer felt dizzy and had stopped crying. She looked at Xu Congnan with disbelief in her eyes!
He is a young master from a noble family, but it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a rogue!
Noticing the change in her expression, a smile flashed across Xu Congnan's eyes. The smile passed by like a meteor and soon disappeared.
After being angry for a while, Nan Qiao became irritable again when she thought of her grandmother who had just returned home. She looked at the man in front of her and said softly and earnestly:
"Cousin, have you ever thought about what others will think of you when you do this?"
Regardless of whether they are related by blood or not, Nan Qiao is still the cousin of the Xu family. If outsiders knew that this noble and dignified eldest grandson of the Xu family had feelings for her cousin, what would they think?
"You can also not care about what outsiders think, but what about the Xu family? What about my uncle and aunt?"
The girl was a little emotional, her cheeks flushed, her eyes still slightly red from crying, her pupils as bright as stars. Such a delicate little girl was trying hard to persuade the tall man in front of her to let go of his thoughts about her.
But how is that possible?
Xu Congnan would agree to anything she asked him to do, but he couldn't let go of this one thing.
Xu Congnan said frankly: "Qiao Qiao, my parents can't control me, and the other people in the Xu family can't do anything to me now."
"As for what outsiders will think..." Xu Congnan said with a half-smile: "Qiao Qiao and I are not related by blood. Our union is neither immoral nor illegal. Why should we care about what outsiders think?"
Xu Congnan seems to have a mild temper, but in the business world he is a tyrant with ruthless tactics. When has he ever cared about what outsiders think?
The girl's eyes began to turn red again after hearing his words. Xu Congnan sighed silently, pulled her into his arms again, and said softly, "Qiao Qiao, you don't have to worry about what outsiders think, nor do you have to be afraid of the opinions of other people in the Xu family. I will take care of all these things."
The girl's words to persuade him to let go of his worries instantly turned into the girl's worries in the man's mouth.
When others heard what he said, they thought Nan Qiao had already promised him something.
What kind of pursuit are you talking about? It's really overbearing.
The girl was forced to bury herself in the man's arms again. She stopped struggling and said in a cold voice:
"What about me?"
She raised her head and looked at him, her eyes full of light: "Don't you care about my wishes?"
Xu Congnan's hand that was stroking the girl's hair paused slightly, and his flickering and obscure gaze met the clear gaze of the person in his arms.
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