Feng Qiaoer snorted in her heart. If she really was asked to serve this paralyzed old woman peacefully in the Xu family for eight years, it would be absolutely impossible. If she was really forced to take this step, the old woman would have no choice but to die.
Killing someone—it seemed inevitable.
Raising her head again, Feng Qiaoer's face showed her pitiful expression again, and she asked Village Chief Xu with tears in her eyes.
"Sir, do you regret what you said to Qiao'er just now? If you were just saying it casually..."
Seeing Feng Qiao'er like this, Village Chief Xu was already distressed. He quickly replied: "Qiao'er, it's rare that you don't despise an old man like me, and even more so my paralyzed mother. A kind woman like you, how lucky you are to meet me?
To you... I have never regretted anything, all I have is full of gratitude!
Qiao'er, I, Xu Wentao, swear to heaven here that I will treat you well throughout my life. If I, Xu Wentao, fail you, then I will be struck by lightning."
He walked forward and hugged Feng Qiaoer tightly in his arms, no longer caring whether Shu Jiaying was present or not.
Shu Jiaying watched all this quietly from the side. Facing this result, she couldn't describe the feeling in her heart, because on the one hand, she felt that Village Chief Xu really liked Feng Qiaoer, but on the other hand, she was worried that Feng Qiaoer might have ulterior motives?
Now that the matter between Village Chief Xu and Feng Qiaoer has been settled, Shu Jiaying knows that if she says anything to dissuade him, it will only make Village Chief Xu more embarrassed. Therefore, she can only silently wish these two people the best in her heart.
After waiting for Headmaster Xu to finally finish expressing his feelings to Feng Qiaoer, Shu Jiaying saw that the two had finally separated. She made an excuse to say to Headmaster Xu, "Uncle Xu, I'm really happy to see that you've found your own happiness. But could you please come out for a while? I'll take you to the village to pick some herbs. They'll be helpful for Grandma."
"Oh well!"
Reaching out and pinching Feng Qiao'er's chin, Village Chief Xu instructed her, "Qiao'er, take good care of mother at home for me. Jiaying and I will go pick some herbs and be back soon."
Feng Qiao'er nodded obediently and agreed, "Don't worry, sir. I will take good care of her."
"Okay, Jiaying girl, let's go!"
"Um!"
Not long after Village Chief Xu and Shu Jiaying left, Feng Qiaoer also quickly left the Xu family.
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After leaving the village, Shu Jiaying took Village Chief Xu to the reed patch where Zhang Erlang fell and drowned. Standing on the shore, she quietly looked at the calm river surface.
Village Chief Xu guessed Shu Jiaying must have something to tell him, so he asked, "Girl, you asked me to come with you to pick herbs. Isn't that just an excuse? If you have anything to ask me, there's no one here, so just ask."
Shu Jiaying shook her head gently. Her expression was heavy as she said, "Uncle Xu, I did ask you to come out here to gather some herbs, but before that, I feel I need to tell you some truths."
"The truth? Is it the truth about Qiao'er?"
Village Chief Xu thought that the words of blessing that Shu Jiaying said to him at his home were sincere. Now that Shu Jiaying brought him here, could she be trying to say something bad about Feng Qiaoer?
If that’s the case…
Village Chief Xu glanced at Shu Jiaying with an unhappy expression. He would be very disappointed with his niece.
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