Chapter 142
Five days later.
Qiao Nian put on a light make-up to cover up her slightly weak face, and prepared to go out to find Jing Yan.
In five days, she had almost recovered. Except that her stomach was still a little uncomfortable and she couldn't eat greasy food, there was nothing serious.
So Qiao Nian felt that it was time for her to go find Jing Yan.
But who would have expected that as soon as he went out, he saw Mrs. Lin standing in the yard.
Seeing Qiao Nian, Mrs. Lin immediately gave a stiff smile and opened her mouth, but she didn't know what to say. She wanted to step forward, but she was worried that Qiao Nian would push her away, so she just stood there, which was quite embarrassing. I felt a little at a loss.
Qiao Nian couldn't help but sigh slightly, and then walked towards Mrs. Lin.
She bowed and saluted, "I wonder why Madam is looking for me?"
Listening to Qiao Nian's soft tone, the smile on Mrs. Lin's face finally became less stiff, but there was a layer of moisture in her eyes unconsciously. She looked at Qiao Nian and said, "Mother saw that Yuan'er can get out of bed today, so she I thought about coming to see you, and now I feel relieved to see you recovering so well. "
Qiao Nian lowered his eyes and said nothing.
She didn't think Mrs. Lin was just here to see her.
Maybe she felt embarrassed, so Mrs. Lin asked again, "Are you dressed up so beautifully, are you going out?"
Qiao Nian nodded slightly, "Well, let's go find Jing Yan."
"Ah?" Mrs. Lin was a little surprised, with a look of embarrassment on her face, "Nian Nian, have you thought about it, do you really want to be with Jing Yan?"
Qiao Nian didn't answer. She just looked at Mrs. Lin quietly, but she also clearly let Mrs. Lin see the determination in her eyes.
Seeing this, Mrs. Lin felt her heart twitch violently, "Mom, I know your determination, but...it was Jing Yan's father who got into trouble this time, what about next time? Or, in the future, as long as it's Jing Yan's family who gets into trouble... What’s the matter, are you going to ruin yourself and your sister’s body like this?”
Hearing this, Qiao Nian couldn't help but laugh. Her slightly curved smiling eyes were full of sarcasm.
What Mrs. Lin is worried about is not that she is ruining her own body, but that she is ruining Lin Yuan's body!
At that moment, he said softly, "I did not abuse my body. It was Lord Lin who gave the order not to allow me to eat. As for Miss Lin...don't you all say that she is the most kind-hearted? As long as her kindness is there, Jing Nothing will happen to Yan’s family.”
The implication is that as long as the Hou Mansion dares to attack Jing Yan's people, she will definitely not let Lin Yuan go!
Mrs. Lin opened her mouth. She knew Qiao Nian's temperament, so she didn't try to persuade him.
However, he took out a greeting card from his sleeve.
"This was delivered from the Tai Tu's Mansion three days ago."
Qiao Nian was stunned, but did not reach out to pick it up. She just listened to Mrs. Lin sighing, "Qiu Yu, the grandson of Taifu Qiu, wants to invite you to dinner. You also know that Jing Yan beat him before, and he has always harbored a grudge against Jing Yan. This time I heard that Jing Yan's father was released and he lost his temper. Your father has been keeping this post and doesn't know if he should give it to you. I..."
Before Mrs. Lin could finish speaking, Qiao Nian reached out and took the post over, opened it and saw that the day written on the post was today.
There was a wry smile in my heart.
Mrs. Lin really didn't come here because she was worried about her health.
I couldn't hide this post anymore, so I came to show it to her.
It seems that she won't see Jing Yan today.
Qiao Nian sighed secretly in her heart, but her face remained calm, "I understand what Madam means, I will go."
Mrs. Lin's words hinted that if she didn't go, Qiu Yu might attack Jing Yan's family.
It is said that it is easy to hide from an open gun, but difficult to guard against a hidden arrow.
A treacherous villain like Qiu Yu must be carefully guarded against.
She might as well go there today and have a clear talk with Qiu Yu. It would be best if she could wipe out this grudge.
After that, the only thing she needs to guard against is the Hou Mansion.
If not...then we can only think of other ways.
Seeing Qiao Nian accepting the post so readily, Mrs. Lin couldn't help but her heart skipped a beat, "Nian Nian, Mom heard that this Qiu Yu is not a kind person. You, do you really want to go?"
"Mrs. Lin handed this post to me with her own hands. Didn't you just want me to go?" Qiao Nian put the post into her sleeves, then raised her eyes and looked at Mrs. Lin with a smile, "What's more, this Qiu How can Yu be even less of a thing than Prince Ming?”
After hearing this, Mrs. Lin's heart skipped a beat, as if she had been hit by something, and she took two steps back.
Qiao Nian bowed, then strode away.
He was just a grandson of a Taifu, and it was not the invitation given by the Taifu himself. Even though the Marquis Mansion was in decline, it was not weak enough to fear an unpopular grandson of a Taifu.
If Mrs. Lin was really worried about her, she would not have sent this post to her.
Since you just want her to go, why bother showing off?
When she was young, she thought Mrs. Lin was the gentlest mother in the world, but now she only thinks she is hypocritical.
So hypocritical, it’s disgusting!
Not long after, Qiao Nian arrived at Zuixiang Tower.
After explaining his purpose, the waiter led Qiao Nian to the private room on the second floor.
The private room was right next door to the room that Lin Ye and Xiao Heng had rented all year round. I don't know if it was intentional or a coincidence.
Qiao Nian didn't think much and opened the door.
Qiu Yu is already here.
When he saw Qiao Nian, he was not surprised at all. Instead, he stood up and saluted Qiao Nian, "I have met Miss Qiao."
Today he was wearing a plain long gown, holding a folding fan in his hand, and when he bowed, he really looked like a gentleman.
But, he was just a gentleman!
Qiao Nian despised Qiu Yu in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. After returning the greeting, he led Ning Shuang into the private room.
"Miss Qiao, please sit down." Qiu Yu seemed very polite.
After not seeing him for a few days, the wound on his face was almost healed, and there was a warm smile between his eyebrows. "I didn't expect Miss Qiao to come today. Qiu is honored."
As he spoke, he poured tea for Qiao Nian.
If others saw it, they would definitely praise: Mr. Qiu is gentle and polite.
But in Qiao Nian's eyes, all this was just ridicule.
She sat down, but did not drink tea. She just asked Qiu Yu, "Mr. Qiu, you don't have to be like this. Just say what you want to say."
Qiu Yu did not expect Qiao Nian to be so direct. He was slightly stunned and then sat back in his seat. "Miss Qiao is indeed straightforward. Qiu, I like her very much."
As soon as the word "like" came out, Qiao Nian's brows knitted tightly.
The look in his eyes when he looked at Qiu Yu was also full of undisguised disgust.
"What does Mr. Qiu mean by this?"
Qiu Yu smiled faintly, raised the teacup and took a sip, and then said, "My grandfather knew about the Zui Xiang Lou incident some time ago, and also knew that your brother wanted to match you and me. Maybe it's because I am not ambitious and always get into trouble, so my grandfather thinks that you are a good match for me."
The contempt in his words was full of contempt, and Qiu Yu's face also darkened, "So, I want to ask you, when will you and I get engaged?"
Qiao Nian never thought that Qiu Yu asked her to meet today to talk about this matter.
He immediately stood up, "Mr. Qiu is drunk!"
Qiu Yu curled his lips, "My grandfather said."
"Then please make a bowl of hangover soup for Master Qiu." After saying that, Qiao Nian turned around and was about to leave.
Unexpectedly, Qiu Yu suddenly spoke again, his voice cold, "Muqiu Street, Yunyi Lane, the third house."
Qiao Nian's footsteps suddenly stopped.
Then he heard Qiu Yu's voice with a sneer, "Is that the residence of Deputy General Jing?"