Chapter 97: The Beloved Little Cousin 14
Seeing the panic on her second cousin's face, Nan Qiao was silent for a moment, her doubts growing deeper. She lowered her eyes, nodded, and stopped talking, not knowing whether to believe it or not.
After dinner, it was already dark. Although she didn't have classes the next day, Nan Qiao still washed up early and went to bed early.
She held her mobile phone in her hand and looked through the messages on social media.
Seeing that no information was posted in the class's no-water group, she clicked on the class group's page and then opened her cousin's social account.
There was no new message from the other side.
Thinking of what happened at the dinner table tonight, Nan Qiao pursed her lips and tapped the screen lightly with her fair fingers. After editing for a while, she put down the phone in confusion again.
Forget it, let’s not ask.
Maybe my cousin doesn’t know either.
*
Nan Qiao, who was far away in Mingzhu City, didn't know that while she was hesitating whether to ask her cousin, the farce at the Xu family's dinner table had already reached Xu Congnan's ears.
At this time, the affairs in Country M had been almost dealt with, and I could have returned early, but I suddenly received contacts from several friends I met when studying abroad, and we wanted to get together.
He had indeed formed genuine friendships with these people when he was abroad. It was a rare opportunity for them to be in the same city now, so it was only right for them to get together and reminisce about the past.
Unfortunately, the good mood of meeting some friends whom he hadn't seen for a long time disappeared when he saw the message from the people he left in the old house in the email, and the eyes that originally had a faint smile became dark and obscure.
"Pack up the materials and we'll go back today."
The dedicated assistant kindly reminded: "President, your gathering with a few friends..."
"Something happened at home, so I'm going back home first. We'll get together again when we have time."
The special assistant did his best to convey the message and was not curious about the reason why his boss was so anxious to return home.
The Xu family has a private plane that can fly directly back to China from Country M. As long as the weather permits, they can return anytime they want.
Xu Congnan quickly boarded the plane after finishing his high-intensity work. He was a little tired at this time, but he did not rest. Looking at the several documents that had already been sent to his mailbox, a chill flashed in his eyes.
*
After finally finishing a set of math papers, the girl looked at the time and saw that it was already lunch time. She got up and went downstairs to have lunch.
When she stepped into the restaurant, the first thing she looked at was the seat next to hers. Seeing that the seat next to her was still empty, her eyes, which were bright with anticipation, dimmed a little.
She sat down somewhat listlessly and took the small bowl of soup handed to her by the servant.
Most of the time, there were only a few young people eating at the Xu family's lunch table. Without uncles and aunts watching, the atmosphere was lighter. Xu Li smiled warmly, and seeing the girl's lonely face, he couldn't help but ask:
"What's wrong, Qiao Qiao? Are you feeling unwell?"
Xu Huizhou also said: "Is it a cold? I'll call the family doctor to come over..."
Nan Qiao shook her head: "I'm fine, I'm not feeling unwell." The girl poked at her bowl and looked up: "When can grandma come home?"
Six months ago, Mrs. Xu was diagnosed with heart problems and underwent surgery. Since she was old, surgery was very painful, so she has been recuperating in the hospital ever since.
It's been almost half a month.
The girl's black and white eyes were filled with anticipation. She had been well taken care of by the Xu family over the past year. Her appearance, which seemed to be the result of all the talents in the family, was now even more charming. Even the Xu family, who thought they were used to her, were often stunned by her.
Xu Li was stunned, his eyes fixed on the girl's. After coming back to his senses, he shook his head in embarrassment: "I'm not sure about that. Grandma's condition needs to be confirmed by the hospital."
"But I heard from the doctor that grandma has improved a lot and will be able to be discharged from the hospital soon."
Nan Qiao listened attentively, and knew that her grandmother's health was gradually improving, and a hint of joy flashed across her eyes.
I just don’t know when I can go see grandma again.
"Qiao Qiao, staying in the room all day is not good for your health. Do you want to go out and play with your second cousin later?"
Going out and playing?
The girl was a little surprised and immediately looked towards the source of the sound.
It's no wonder she was surprised. Perhaps it was because of her poor health that her cousin kept a close eye on her. Even for some activities among classmates at school, she often had to report to him before attending.
After staying at the Xu family for a year, I have to be accompanied by someone every time I go out, and most of the time I also need to report to my cousin.
The one who made this suggestion was Xu Shijing. He had been away from home for many years and his skin had darkened a lot. When he saw his cousin looking at him, he grinned and said, "Let's go secretly and don't let big brother know."
Obviously, this suggestion was not agreed upon by others. Xu Huizhou and Xu Li all opposed it, and even Xu Mu frowned in disapproval.
Knowing they were worried, Xu Shijing advised slowly, "It's a rare day off for Qiao Qiao. What's it like to be stuck in the house all day? If you're worried, why don't you come along? With us around, nothing can go wrong."
He loves sports and even more likes to fly around the world to play. He thinks staying at home all day is a torture.
Nan Qiao's eyes lit up completely, and after hearing what his second cousin said, he nodded vigorously!
The Xu family's land covered a thousand acres, and many of them were used for entertainment. Nan Qiao certainly wouldn't find it boring to stay in the Xu residence, but people who were used to the hustle and bustle naturally sought more of it.
Xu Huizhou and the others still had concerns, but all those concerns vanished when they saw the girls falling into the blue lake like stars, their eyes filled with expectation.
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*
It was not yet deep winter, and the first snow had just fallen, forming a thin layer on the ground. Within two days, it turned into snow water and flowed into the ground.
The girl was wearing thick and warm clothes, with warm things covering her ears, head, and hands. Even her face was covered with a mask, revealing only a pair of clear eyes.
After getting in the car with the heater on, Nan Qiao took off his mask and said excitedly, "Second cousin, where are we going?"
"Go to the Youling Club."
Youling Club?
The excitement in the girl's eyes became even stronger. She was not unfamiliar with this club. Many students in the school had mentioned it. It was said that this was a club where most second-generation children often went to play.
Also following them were Xu Huizhou, Xu Li and Xu Mu. They were a little surprised to hear what Xu Shijing said.
Club?
Taking your cousin to the club?
After Xu Huizhou came back to his senses, he shuddered and took out his mobile phone to immediately create a small group and loudly complained in the group.
Xu Huizhou: @Xu Shijing, are you crazy? Taking Qiao Qiao to the club?
Xu Huizhou: @Xu Shijing, if you don’t want your life, I do!
Xu Li: @Xu Shijing, don’t make such jokes, Qiao Qiao is not an adult yet.
They sent several messages in the group, but Xu Shijing did not respond. They were not unfamiliar with the Youling Club, and even Xu Congnan had been there many times.
Seeing that the driver had already gone almost halfway, they were anxiously about to ask the driver to stop when Xu Shijing appeared in the group.
Xu Shijing: Why not? Qiao Qiao will be an adult in half a month, so he can go and see other things.
Xu Huizhou: Do you need to go to the club to see it? Although Youling is well managed, it's still too messy.
Xu Shijing: That’s why we need to meet him.
Xu Shijing: You should all know that Xue Hao dared to come to our house and propose a marriage.
Xu Shijing: Qiao Qiao is almost an adult. I heard that many people want to propose marriage to her. She is simple-minded. What if she doesn’t know anything and gets easily deceived?
Xu Shijing: If you don’t go and see the garbage, you won’t know what it really looks like.
Xu Shijing: Don't worry, I have arranged bodyguards, and there are a few of us around, so absolutely nothing will happen.
None of the other three people in the group responded, and everyone fell silent at the same time.
As Qiao Qiao's coming-of-age ceremony drew closer, they also sensed a vague restlessness in the circle. More than one person in the second-generation circle they were friendly with had asked them indirectly about Qiao Qiao's marriage.
Xu Huizhou was only eighteen years old, and most of his friends were also eighteen or nineteen years old, but some of them also had similar ideas.
Such a beauty who is unparalleled in the world, who wouldn’t want to marry her?
But after being in this circle for so long, they know exactly what those second-generations do. How could they possibly hand Qiao Qiao over to such people?
and……
Xu Huizhou looked at the little girl beside him.
She wore a pure white knitted hat on her head with a small ball on the tip of the tail. It was a rare opportunity for her to play, and the girl was visibly happy. Her skin was white and flushed, and she was so charming that it was almost dazzling.
Xu Huizhou lowered his eyebrows and eyes, hiding the complexity in his eyes, and stopped looking over.
Moreover, his brother is not a simple-minded person. How could he allow Qiao Qiao to marry someone else?
The carriage fell into silence. In such a quiet atmosphere, the car soon arrived at the Youling Club.
The Youling Club is the largest club in Mingzhu City. It is also the favorite place for many second-generation children to have fun and have fun. It has always been lively and cheerful.
The club mostly caters to the children of the rich and powerful, so naturally they are very generous in the decoration, which can be described as magnificent and sparkling.
The two words "You Ling" written in a casual style were hung above the door. On both sides were bodyguards in black suits and leather shoes, as well as waiters with graceful postures in cheongsams in the cold weather.
It looks quite impressive.
Nan Qiao followed his cousins into the gate of Youling. He glanced at a few girls who were lightly dressed and pale in the cold, but still had sweet smiles on their faces. He pursed his lips but said nothing more.
There is a winding corridor at the entrance. The corridor twists and turns like the main vein of a branch, with several branches extending on both sides. Looking inside from the gate, you can see male and female waiters passing by continuously.
The girl was protected by several cousins, and the excitement in her eyes had dissipated a lot. Xu Mu raised his eyebrows slightly, and his eyes fell on his cousin who was following closely. After observing for a while, he whispered:
"The waiters at the door work in shifts, with more than ten shifts taking turns. They'll be replaced after standing for twenty minutes."
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