Sheng Ting helped Sheng Qian distribute some medicinal herbs. After she finished, Sheng Ting stammered, "Brother Qiao proposed to me today."
Sheng Qian suddenly looked up at Sheng Ting.
Sheng Ting was frightened by Sheng Qian.
"Xiaoqian, I didn't agree."
Sheng Qian nodded. "How did he propose?"
"She said she wants to marry me and asked me to think about it," Qiao Xiangrong said as he left, hoping to get her answer within the next two weeks.
Sheng Ting should be happy that Qiao Xiangrong is so eager to marry her, but for some reason, she feels a bit depressed.
"So what do you think? Do you want to marry him?"
“I haven’t thought it through,” Sheng Ting said. “Xiao Qian, although I like Brother Qiao, I wasn’t as happy as I expected when he said he wanted to marry me.”
It's as if something is missing.
Sheng Qian said, "Perhaps you don't actually like him that much."
"But I really like Brother Qiao," otherwise I wouldn't have gone to such lengths for Qiao Xiangrong.
"That means he did some things that didn't meet your expectations."
"I have no other requests," I simply ask that the other person treat me well.
It's not that it's bad.
But I just feel like something is missing.
“Sister Shengting, with your looks and abilities, you don’t need to feel inferior at all, and you don’t need to lower your standards for a man.”
Sheng Ting was already quite pretty before. Since coming to the capital with Sheng Qian, she has been eating well, in a good mood, and using a beauty cream, making her skin incredibly smooth and supple. Even among the socialites in the capital, Sheng Ting stands out!
Therefore, Sheng Ting really has no need to feel inferior.
"Xiaoqian, have I caused you any trouble?"
"Uh? Why do you say that?" Sheng Qian put away the medicine tray.
Sheng Ting stood behind her and said, "Brother Qiao mentioned the Long family to me today."
Sheng Qian turned to look at her.
Sheng Ting pursed her lips and then asked, "Xiao Qian, has the Long family asked you to go back?"
"Did Qiao Xiangrong teach you to say that?" Sheng Qian raised an eyebrow.
Sheng Ting remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.
Sheng Qian raised an eyebrow. "It seems he has already inquired about the Long family from you. What else did he say?"
So Sheng Ting picked out some and told Sheng Qian.
After listening, Sheng Qian looked at Sheng Ting for a long time and said, "Why are you telling me all this?"
"I think..."
"Actually, you don't really trust Qiao Xiangrong, do you? That's why you hesitated when he proposed to you."
Undeniably, Sheng Qian was right.
Despite Sheng Qian's obvious warning, Qiao Xiangrong still inquired about the Long family from Sheng Ting again. Although it was only mentioned indirectly, it made Sheng Ting feel somewhat uncomfortable.
"Xiaoqian, you don't really want me to be with Brother Qiao, do you?"
Sheng Ting's eyes darkened, and she said.
Sheng Qian looked at her and nodded, "It's not that Qiao Xiangrong is a bad person, it's just that I feel the Qiao family is not suitable for Sister Sheng Ting."
“I know,” Sheng Ting said with a wry smile, “With my status, how could I possibly be worthy of the Qiao family?”
Sheng Qian frowned: "That's not what I meant."
“Xiaoqian, I know I’m not good enough for Brother Qiao, but I like him from the bottom of my heart,” Sheng Ting said, her eyes a little red. “But… you’re right, I simply can’t fit into a family like the Qiao family.”
She lacked confidence just imagining it.
Sheng Qian quietly looked at Sheng Ting, who was already shedding tears.
It seemed that when Sheng Ting told him about Qiao Xiangrong mentioning the Long family, she had already made preparations to break off her relationship with Qiao Xiangrong.
It must be very painful for Sheng Ting to experience her first crush on someone in this way.
Sheng Ting didn't want to be a burden to Sheng Qian. She knew that if she and Qiao Xiangrong got together, Sheng Qian would also become involved with the Qiao family. When the Qiao family wanted to get closer to the Long family, Sheng Qian would be caught in the middle and would probably be in a difficult position.
Sheng Ting isn't stupid.
When Qiao Xiangrong said those things to him, it was somewhat of a probing question.
Sheng Ting was actually a little afraid that Qiao Xiangrong had gotten together with her in the first place, perhaps in order to get closer to the Long family through her.
Ever since Qiao Xiangrong left, Sheng Ting has been lost in thought.
“I don’t plan to accept Brother Qiao’s marriage proposal,” Sheng Ting said.
“I’ve said before, if you truly love each other, I won’t stop you.” Sheng Qian looked at Sheng Ting and said, “provided that Qiao Xiangrong hasn’t been involved in any actions that cross my bottom line.”
Sheng Ting's face paled. "Xiao Qian, what do you mean by that?"
“It means exactly what it says. I suspect that the father and son are in cahoots with another group of people behind the scenes and have other intentions towards the Long family,” Sheng Qian told Sheng Ting directly.
Perhaps, at the moment she brought Sheng Ting out, Sheng Qian still regarded Sheng Ting as a true family member.
Therefore, she did not want Sheng Ting to be harmed as a result.
It is also necessary to convey some truth appropriately.
"What is your intention...?"
"The investigation is still ongoing."
Sheng Ting's eyes widened.
So, these are the things Sheng Qian has been busy with lately?
Sheng Ting swallowed hard and asked, "So what have you found out so far?"
Sheng Ting suddenly felt a little scared.
"I can't tell you what I found out yet. I just hope that when you have contact with Qiao Xiangrong later, Sister Shengting will be more clear-headed and think more carefully."
*
While keeping an eye on Pan Xianyun, Sheng Qian also kept an eye on mobile phone communications. Once the phone was developed, she would need to maintain good relations with the telecommunications company and prepare for communication with various other parties.
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