Chapter 1940: Scram
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“…” Ding Jiayi felt rather aggrieved. She wanted to tell her that she could not possibly have poured safflower oil into the dish by mistake. She had tried to rub her injuries with safflower oil. That was why there was a little safflower oil flavor in the dishes.
Qiao Dongliang looked at Ding Jiayi mockingly. This was their daughter indeed. Ding Jiayi had given birth to such a great daughter. This was just the beginning. In another few years’ time when she could no longer move, Ding Jiayi would enjoy even ‘greater fortune’ then.
Because he had already seen through Qiao Zijin’s act and knew that she was heartless, Qiao Dongliang could not even be bothered to get upset at this moment. He simply finished his meal, left his bowl behind, and returned to rest in his room. One was a wife whom he had married blindly, while the other was a daughter whom he had not taught well. He would have to get by with what he had.
Qiao Zijin was already in her forties. Qiao Dongliang felt that there was no way of correcting Qiao Zijin at such an age. Besides, there was Ding Jiayi, who was always praising Qiao Zijin, who stood in his way. As such, Qiao Dongliang had lost all hope in Qiao Zijin.
He could not teach her, and neither would she learn from scolding or beatings.
In that case, he would just shut both his eyes and ignore it. He did not have many years left anyway. Once he was gone, he would be unable to care about the kind of life Qiao Zijin lived.
Qiao Nan had no intention of knowing how frustrating the Qiao family’s lives were. What troubled her was that these ‘troublemakers’ were appearing in front of her one by one, especially this person, who came right after Qiu Chenxi.
If Qiu Chenxi were to find out about this matter, Qiu Chenxi might kick up a fuss again.
Qiao Nan lifted her head to look at the tall and muscular Zhai Sheng. “You want me to help you choose a present for Jiajia?”
“Yes, Jiajia’s the only child in our family. I haven’t had any experience with children, especially since Jiajia’s a young lady. As an uncle, it’s my first time giving Jiajia a birthday present. Of course, I’ll want to give her something that will suit her. I’ve thought about it and I think only you can help me out with that.” As soon as he finished his matters in Ping Cheng, Zhai Sheng rushed back to Qingshui Town and went straight to Qiao Nan’s apartment.
Qiao Nan understood where Zhai Sheng was coming from. Before all this happened, Zhai Hua had not been very close to the Zhai family. Jiajia herself had said that she had never gotten the chance to interact with her maternal relatives at all. “If you really want to give Jiajia a present, why didn’t you get something in Ping Cheng? The environment in Qingshui Town might be good, but it’s nowhere as developed as Ping Cheng. Ping Cheng has more shops that carry more things.”
How would Zhai Sheng be able to pick out a good present in a small town like Qingshui Town?
“Jiajia has quite a good personality and is unlike the Wei family. Since you’re giving her a present for the first time, I think she’ll be happy no matter what you give her. Of course, Jiajia is a young lady. I’m sure Jiajia will like it if you buy her pretty clothes. Also, most girls like plush toys. You can get someone to help you purchase a life-sized one. I’m sure seventy percent of girls like these large plush toys.”
She had already given Zhai Sheng so many suggestions. Zhai Sheng would not need her to accompany him to pick out a gift, right? After giving it some thought, Qiao Nan reported Qiu Chenxi’s visit to Zhai Sheng. “By the way, Brother Zhai, I think I should tell you about something. On the second day that I returned, a woman by the surname of Qiu, who claimed to be your ex-wife, came looking for me with a whole bunch of things. As for the reason she came to find me… She said that she still has feelings for you and asked for help. I rejected her, but I don’t think that she’ll take it lying down just like that.”
If Qiu Chenxi could look for her, she would definitely look for others until she reached her goal. It was better for her to let Zhai Sheng know about it, in case he fell into Qiu Chenxi’s trap by accident.
Zhai Sheng’s gaze hardened and a flash ran through his gaze as though he was a hunter who had just spotted his prey. “Oh, you rejected her? Why?”
Qiao Nan bit on her lip. She was not going to be a matchmaker, especially not for Zhai Sheng. She herself could not match up to Zhai Sheng, but she was not going to prevent Zhai Sheng from looking for a partner. However, she was still uncomfortable being his matchmaker.
But Qiao Nan could only keep these words in her heart. The reason that she provided sounded more rational. “I know just what kind of person she is. A leopard never changes its spots. She was the one who was at fault but she tried to lie to me. One look at her tells you that she isn’t up to any good. Since I don’t even have a good impression of her, wouldn’t I be harming you if I were to help her? Besides, given your status, are you worried that you won’t be able to find a marriage partner? I’m sure you don’t need a caretaker to interfere in that, right?”
Because what Qiao Nan said was not the answer he was looking for, Zhai Sheng was slightly disappointed. But when Zhai Sheng saw Qiao Nan’s uneasy expression that revealed that she did not really mean her words, Zhai Sheng was overjoyed. “Is that so? Even you can tell that she’s not a good person. Nan Nan, what I’m saying is that you have good judgment. Indeed, she’s not a good person. It might be a new era, but we shouldn’t go overboard with our actions either. She’s already lost the right to be a mother in this lifetime.”
Qiao Nan was unsurprised that Qiu Chenxi had been so promiscuous after her divorce from Zhai Sheng. Indeed, Zhai Sheng had already gotten divorced from Qiu Chenxi. She had cheated on him and they had separated after that. But why was it that Zhai Sheng was so clear about her situation? Why did he care so much about her?
If he did not care about her, how would Zhai Sheng know about how Qiu Chenxi was living her life after their divorce? Zhai Sheng was not a petty person who would only want to know that Qiu Chenxi was living a life that was worse-off than his own so as to get his revenge.
Did Zhai Sheng really mean to reconcile with Qiu Chenxi? At that thought, Qiao Nan felt as though a whole jar of vinegar had toppled in her heart. She was raging with jealousy.
The enraged Qiao Nan grabbed the door handle, wanting to slam the door in Zhai Sheng’s face as she had done to Qiu Chenxi just a few days ago. Since Zhai Sheng had intended to get back together with Qiu Chenxi, that would be their business. Why did they come to look for her, especially since she was only an ‘outsider’? Were they trying to rub it in her face?
Scram!
Seeing how Qiao Nan’s face was flushed red in anger, Zhai Sheng quickly held the door. “We were chatting just fine. Why are you suddenly closing the door? I’m already here. Aren’t you going to invite me in for a drink?”