Qiao Qiqi was somewhat surprised and immediately said, "Have you forgotten? You gave me a jade pendant. Besides, I only saved Xin Xin and Chen Chen because I felt sorry for the two children. I didn't intend to thank you, so you really don't need to thank me anymore!"
But the old lady stubbornly grabbed her hand, "No, you can't leave today, you have to come back with me!"
Qiao Qiqi was both amused and exasperated.
This was the first time she had ever heard of someone being restricted in their personal freedom because they had saved someone.
Qin Baoguo understood the old lady's meaning and said with a smile, "Miss Qiao, please don't leave yet. If you leave now, Grandma will definitely have sleepless nights because she hasn't been able to repay you properly. So, please stay a few more days!"
Just as Qiao Qiqi was about to speak, Qin Baoguo suddenly added, "Besides, if you leave, Chenchen will definitely be disappointed when she comes back and doesn't see you."
Now that things have come to this, it would seem awkward for Qiao Qiqi to refuse again. More importantly, she does have some things to say to the old lady when Chenchen returns.
Thinking of this, she suddenly realized that Xiao Tanghai was no longer in the room.
Realizing he was gone, Qiao Qiqi's heart tightened immediately. She looked at Qin Baoguo and said, "Go pick up Chenchen as soon as possible, and be sure to bring as many people as possible. Safety first."
Qin Baoguo realized the meaning behind her words and understood instantly.
At this moment, Madam Qin also said, "Bring more people, and be sure to bring my grandson back safely."
Knowing the seriousness of the situation, Qin Baoguo immediately replied, "Don't worry, I will definitely bring Chenchen back safely."
Because Madam Qin arrived in Qin Baoguo's car, he originally intended to take her home before leaving. At this moment, Fang's father said, "I can take Madam Qin home. Don't worry, I will definitely take her home safely."
Although Fang's father was over fifty years old and Qin Baoguo was a junior, Qin Baoguo's achievements in the military were far beyond what Fang's father could match.
Although the two were not in the same department, the Qin family's contributions to the country deserve the respect of every Chinese citizen, so when Fang's father spoke to Qin Baoguo, he naturally carried a sense of respect.
Qin Baoguo knew the matter was urgent, so he didn't insist and left immediately after handing the old lady over to the Fang family.
As soon as he left, the old lady got into the car and was driven home by Fang's father. Qiao Qiqi and Fang Ke also got into the car. Only Fang's mother went to work first because she was running late.
Upon arriving at the Qin family home, the familiar feeling immediately led Xin Xin to her room, and she even took Old Madam Qin's hand and accurately located both Chen Chen's room and Old Madam Qin's room.
Seeing that the little girl hadn't forgotten, Old Madam Qin smiled and pointed to a spot in the backyard, asking, "Xin Xin, do you remember what's planted there?"
Xin Xin looked over, thought carefully for a moment, and suddenly remembered, "It's strawberries! Grandma specially planted strawberries for Xin Xin!" As she spoke, she immediately took Grandma Qin's hand to pick strawberries.
But the old lady's eyes were a little red. "The harvest season for this year has passed. If Xin Xin had come back a month earlier, she could have eaten it. It's a pity... it's all gone now."
Aunt Zhou had just learned the whole story and that Qiao Qiqi had deliberately approached her in order to find Xin Xin's family. Instead of feeling unhappy, she was overjoyed. "Looks like my ankle sprained at just the right time. If I hadn't sprained my ankle, Miss Qiao wouldn't have been able to get in."
"That's right!" the old lady thought so too.
Only Qiao Qiqi looked embarrassed.
Although she said she deliberately approached Aunt Zhou, she didn't mention that she deliberately caused Aunt Zhou to twist her ankle. Now that she was being praised for this, even though she was mentally strong, she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
Qin Baoguo returned to his unit with his men and came back to the Qin family home to retrieve his belongings.
Seeing that the old lady was with Xin Xin, Qin Baoguo called Qiao Qiqi to the study upstairs.
Qiao Qiqi knew that Qin Baoguo definitely had something to ask her, so she immediately asked as soon as she entered the room, "Please just ask whatever you want to ask."
Qin Baoguo didn't hide anything. After putting away the detailed address that Qiao Qiqi had just written down, he said, "Miss Qiao, first of all, I hope you can trust me. Chenchen and Xinxin are my own siblings, and I am the one who most wants them to be able to return home. So, if there is anything you haven't said, I hope you can tell me."
Qin Baoguo didn't know why, but even though Qiao Qiqi had said a lot, he still felt that she was hiding something.
That's why I called Qiao Qiqi over alone, wanting to ask her some questions.
Qiao Qiqi knew that her words were not enough to convince the Qin family, just as she felt that even if she told them that everything was Xiao Tanghai's scheme, the Qin family might not believe her based on her own words alone.
So, she originally planned to tell Chenchen herself when she returned.
But now that Qin Baoguo had asked, Qiao Qiqi hesitated. It wasn't that she didn't trust Qin Baoguo, but she didn't know if he would believe her.
After considering for half a minute, Qiao Qiqi finally decided to tell him what she knew. After all, the journey might be extremely dangerous, and if Qin Baoguo knew, he would definitely be more careful, which would also help their safety.
Thinking of this, she told Chenchen what she had been told.
Qin Baoguo listened in silence, then paused before saying, "My uncle is usually a very easy-going, filial, and hardworking person. If I hadn't heard what you said, I really wouldn't have realized that he was a beast in human form."
Qiao Qiqi knew how he felt. If she hadn't heard what Chenchen said first, she wouldn't have been so hostile towards Xiao Tanghai.
So she said, "You can verify what I've said with Chenchen the moment you meet him. I have no grudge against Xiao Tanghai, and I don't even know anyone from the Qin family, so there's no need for me to frame him."
"That's not what I meant. I have absolutely no doubt about the truth of what you said." Qin Baoguo said immediately, afraid that she would overthink things. "But since these things are only what Chenchen said and there is no evidence, we cannot act rashly for the time being. I will go and pick up Chenchen first. After she is safely brought back, I will investigate these things secretly. As long as I get the evidence, I will definitely not let him off easily!"
"Well, this is your family matter, you can handle it yourself. I only have one request: if there's room in the car, could you bring my husband along?"
Qiao Qiqi had already thought about it. She had been away from home for too long, and if she didn't go back soon, Qin Huai would definitely worry.
Moreover, she doesn't know how long she'll be staying in Beijing, so she decided to bring Qin Huai along. That way, she won't be afraid if she stays for a longer period of time.
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