"Of course," Qin Baoguo agreed.
Time was of the essence, so the two immediately left the study.
Qiao Qiqi went to the door and saw that Qin Baoguo had brought a total of six people, making a total of seven including herself. Realizing how much he valued this matter, she felt slightly relieved.
"You must bring Chenchen back safely," Old Madam Qin added at this moment.
Qin Baoguo immediately said, "Grandma, don't worry, your grandson will definitely bring Chenchen back to you safely."
Just after Qin Baoguo left, Xiao Tanghai suddenly drove back, showing a warm smile to Xin Xin, "Xin Xin, do you still remember your uncle? Your uncle used to buy you candy all the time. Come here, let your uncle give you a hug."
Seeing Xiao Tanghai's outstretched hand, a hint of fear flashed across Xin Xin's eyes, and she turned and ran upstairs.
Madam Qin didn't find anything wrong with this scene and said with a smile, "The little girl has been gone for a year, so she's bound to be shy around strangers. She'll be fine once she gets used to you."
The stiffness on Xiao Tanghai's face faded, and remembering that Xin Xin had also flinched when she saw the old lady, he accepted the explanation.
He withdrew his hand, suddenly looked in Qiao Qiqi's direction, and said with a forced smile, "Miss Qiao is brave and resourceful, and doesn't seem like someone from the countryside at all. I'm really impressed."
Qiao Qiqi sensed the sarcasm in those words, but she put on an innocent look and tilted her head to ask, "Mr. Xiao, are you saying that rural people are stupid?"
Xiao Tanghai was speechless. Seeing that this woman was not only cunning but also treacherous, he could only force a smile and say, "I didn't say that. I just made a casual remark because it was the first time I had met someone as smart as Miss Qiao."
As he spoke, his gaze swept over Old Madam Qin beside him. Seeing that she didn't seem to care, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Madam Qin came from a rural background and joined the War of Resistance against Japan at the age of 17. She fought on the battlefield her whole life. Originally, she was supposed to return to her hometown in her old age, but the country insisted on supporting her and kept her in Beijing to live out her retirement. This is how the Qin family developed later.
Regarding the contributions that Madam Qin and Mr. Qin made to the country throughout their lives, what they enjoy now was earned at the cost of their lives and a body full of illness, so no one can find fault with them.
Although Madam Qin now lives in the city, she always remembers that she is from the countryside. What she hates most are those self-righteous city people who are arrogant and condescending, saying they look down on rural people, but the food and clothes they eat and wear are still grown by rural people.
Of course, the most crucial point is that Xiao Tanghai also came from the countryside, so he dared not say such a thing.
Fortunately, the old lady didn't pay attention to this scene. She went upstairs and played with Xin Xin for a while. The old lady was overjoyed to have found her granddaughter and was much more energetic, as if she didn't know how tired she was.
Qiao Qiqi also took this opportunity to walk around the courtyard with Fang Ke and apologized for hiding Xin Xin's background.
Fang Ke has now come to terms with the fact that Xin Xin is not Qiao Qiqi's sister, but the granddaughter of the Qin family. Qiao Qiqi brought Xin Xin to Beijing not only for medical treatment, but also to find her relatives.
"There are some things I haven't said outright. Actually, the one who's been secretly harming Xin Xin and Chen Chen isn't the human traffickers, but their family. So, in order to prevent that person from finding out, I have to keep this a secret." Qiao Qiqi completely trusts Fang Ke. The reason she didn't tell him before was out of concern for Xin Xin and Chen Chen's safety, but now that she has helped the two find their relatives, she naturally won't hide it from him.
Only after learning the truth did the last bit of doubt in his heart disappear.
She asked herself honestly, if this happened to her, she would also choose to hide it without hesitation. So she immediately grabbed Qiao Qiqi's hand and said, "I understand, and I believe you, so you don't need to explain these things to me."
Qiao Qiqi looked into Fang Ke's clear eyes and, seeing that Fang Ke hadn't distanced herself from her because of this, instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
After lunch, Xin Xin was going to take a nap.
After persisting all morning, Madam Qin was finally tired and needed to sleep for a while to replenish her energy.
Although Xin Xin returned home, she still felt insecure, so she insisted that Qiao Qiqi stay with her. Qiao Qiqi then called Fang Ke to the room as well. The three of them lay on a bed, with Xin Xin surrounded in the middle, and she quickly fell asleep.
Fang Ke was too excited to sleep. Seeing that Qiao Qiqi was also awake, she finally remembered something else. "Do you know? The Qin family is very rich. My father once mentioned that the Qin family were founding heroes. Even now, more than half of the leaders in Beijing are just extras when they meet them."
"Really?" Qiao Qiqi genuinely didn't know that.
Seeing her bewildered expression, Fang Ke suddenly said, "Old Madam Qin is clearly a grateful person. You saved her grandson and granddaughter, so she will definitely repay you handsomely. Why don't you ask her to help you get a Beijing residency permit, or settle down in Beijing?"
Fang Ke had wanted Qiao Qiqi to settle down in Beijing, but she knew that her family's resources were insufficient to help Qiao Qiqi do so. However, the Qin family was different; this was a trivial matter for them.
But Qiao Qiqi shook her head, "I saved Chenchen and Xinxin not to repay their kindness, and I didn't know their families were so rich before I saved them, so I can't let them repay me."
“I know, but…” Fang Ke wasn’t the type to seek reward. She just felt that no one except the Qin family had the ability, and it would be a pity to miss this opportunity.
Qiao Qiqi knew that Fang Ke didn't mean it that way; she hadn't misunderstood, but she couldn't bring herself to talk to the Qin family about it.
Moreover, she firmly believes that with her own abilities, she will eventually settle down in Beijing, it's just a matter of time, and it will be within her acceptable range.
But she couldn't say that to the other person, so she could only comfort her: "Beijing isn't far from the black market. It only takes two days by car or train. I'll definitely come to see you when I have time."
Fang saw that she had made up her mind. Although it was easier said than done, she nodded and said, "Okay, I'll come see you when I have time."
"Mm." Qiao Qiqi nodded.
She suddenly thought of Qin Huai. The reason she asked Qin Baoguo to bring Qin Huai here was actually to let Qin Huai see the development of Beijing and see if he intended to stay.
The two are now husband and wife, one with each other. Although Qiao Qiqi has her own opinions, she hopes that the people around her can support her.
Although all she does now besides her space is write articles, and it's uncertain how much she can earn from writing, and she really doesn't know what Qin Huai can do when he comes, Qiao Qiqi has already made up her mind.
If necessary, she would tell Qin Huai everything about the space.
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