Chapter 189: Chapter 167
Chen Hui’s recovery is going well, all the treatment medications used are the best.
The bruises and swelling on her face and skin have gone down, and the wounds are scabbing and healing slowly.
The stitches on her forehead will be removable in a couple of days.
The most serious injury is the one on her rib.
Due to the fixation, her movement is somewhat restricted.
Last time, Gu Yanjing thought it might be inconvenient, so he didn’t enter the ward. This time, seeing that Chen Hui was much better, he came in to see her.
However, he didn’t stay long before leaving. There’s a holiday tomorrow, and today there’s a meeting at the company that he must attend.
Qiao Yuxian and Qiao Yu accompanied him to the elevator. After he left, Qiao Yu looked at Qiao Yuxian and said, "You seem happy today."
Qiao Yuxian glanced at him and replied, "When am I not happy?"
Qiao Yu smiled but said nothing.
As Qiao Yuxian walked back to the ward with him, she smiled and asked, "Dad, what do you think of Gu Yanjing?"
Qiao Yu did not answer but asked her back, "What do you think?"
"Hmm... I think he’s quite good," Qiao Yuxian pondered and said.
Qiao Yu was silent for a moment, paused, and said, "I think he’s not bad either."
Qiao Yuxian smiled at him.
Qiao Yu also looked at her and said, "Setting aside his family, just looking at him as a person, I think he’s quite good."
Hearing his words, Qiao Yuxian smiled again, "Dad, you’re actually disapproving of the Gu family’s background."
"Then tell me what’s good about his family," Qiao Yu asked.
Qiao Yuxian considered for a moment and said, "Wealth, power, influence."
"Hmmph." Qiao Yu snorted disdainfully, "My daughter is getting married, not seeking power connections."
Qiao Yuxian lowered her head and smiled.
"I still say, be careful with everything."
"Okay." Qiao Yuxian nodded.
"Are you going back to Yue City for New Year?" Qiao Yu asked.
"Yes." Qiao Yuxian nodded.
"With your aunt’s condition, she might have to stay in the Capital City for New Year this year," Qiao Yu said.
"I know." Qiao Yuxian said, "I’ll just go back myself."
"Alright."
...
In the evening, Qiao Yuxian still returned to the Qiao Family.
Qiao Yu stayed with Chen Hui at the hospital, while Qiao Lech and Qiao Zhiang were at home, which made her feel uneasy.
So... Mr. Gu accompanied her back to the Qiao Family.
After the three siblings had dinner, Qiao Zhiang stepped on a small stool to wash dishes, while Qiao Lech wiped the floor.
The one responsible for cooking dinner, Qiao Yuxian, moved around the villa watering the plants.
Each person had their own task, with clear division of work.
When Gu Yanjing rang the doorbell, Qiao Lech, who was closest to the door, went to the entrance and checked the video phone.
Then she suddenly froze in place.
Frozen for two seconds, she yelled, "Sister!"
Qiao Yuxian heard the doorbell but not the door opening, instead she heard Qiao Lech calling her.
The voice sounded somewhat detached.
"What’s wrong?" Qiao Yuxian hurried over.
Qiao Zhiang, who was in the kitchen, also came running out wearing a small apron.
Then... the three siblings stared dumbfoundedly at Gu Yanjing on the video phone screen.
Because of his height, Qiao Zhiang had to cling to the wall, standing on tiptoe watching Gu Yanjing.
"Why did he come?" After a long silence, Qiao Yuxian asked suddenly.
Qiao Lech looked at her.
Qiao Zhiang looked up at her.
"Uh..." Qiao Yuxian answered her own question, "It seems like he came for me."
"Then do we open the door?" Qiao Zhiang asked.
"Of course, we have to open it." Qiao Lech flicked his little head.
"Then why aren’t we opening it?" Qiao Zhiang asked again.
Qiao Yuxian and Qiao Lech snapped back to reality.
Qiao Lech stepped aside, and Qiao Yuxian went to the entrance and opened the door.
Mr. Gu, who had been waiting outside for a long time, looked at her.
Qiao Yuxian immediately smiled, "Mr. Gu, an esteemed guest! Please come in, please do."
Gu Yanjing carried his belongings inside and lightly flicked her forehead.
Qiao Yuxian touched her forehead, took the items from his hand, and looked at them. They were small snacks, desserts, and coconut pastries and osmanthus cakes from Wufang Restaurant.
"These are for you all." Gu Yanjing said as he took off his parka in the hallway.
Qiao Yuxian quickly grabbed a new pair of slippers for him from the shoe cabinet.
After Gu Yanjing’s last visit, Chen Hui had prepared a pair of slippers for him at home.
Gu Yanjing changed into the slippers and entered the living room. Qiao Lech greeted him with slight restraint, "Brother-in-law."
"Mm," Gu Yanjing responded, then looked down at the "Little Potato" below.
Qiao "Little Potato" Zhiang stared with wide eyes, nervously making eye contact with him, keeping his lips tightly shut and not calling him brother-in-law.
Qiao Lech, standing nearby, was equally nervous watching the two of them, and soon shouted, "Qiao Zhiang."
Qiao Zhiang pursed his lips tighter.
Qiao Lech gulped nervously, genuinely fearing that Gu Yanjing might pick him up single-handedly and toss him out. She glanced towards Qiao Yuxian.
Qiao Yuxian, standing at the living room entrance, watched them. Receiving Qiao Lech’s look, she walked over, handed the snacks Gu Yanjing bought to Qiao Zhiang, and then asked Gu Yanjing, "Have you had dinner?"
Gu Yanjing looked at her, "Not yet."
Qiao Yuxian was taken aback, she had just asked casually, how come he really hadn’t eaten.
Besides, it was so late, why hadn’t he eaten?
Gu Yanjing looked at her.
Qiao Yuxian and he made eye contact for a while, then came to her senses and said, "I’ll make something for you."
With that, she headed to the kitchen.
Gu Yanjing said nothing, just followed her.
Leaving Qiao Lech and Qiao Zhiang in the living room. Qiao Lech looked at him for a while, flicked his little head, "No manners."
"He’s not a brother-in-law yet, only after they marry," Qiao Zhiang corrected her, "Don’t just call him that."
"Sooner or later, you’ll have to call him that."
"But not now," Qiao Zhiang said.
Qiao Lech tousled his hair, not bothering to argue, and went back to wiping the floor.
Qiao Zhiang looked down at his little apron, then towards the kitchen. After a while, he sighed, went to pick up the kettle Qiao Yuxian had placed on the coffee table, and laboriously took it to water the plants.
In the kitchen.
Qiao Yuxian checked the fridge for ingredients. Seeing Gu Yanjing entering, she asked, "What do you want to eat?"
"What did you have for lunch?" Gu Yanjing casually asked.
"Hmm?" Qiao Yuxian suddenly looked at him.
His expression, calm and indifferent, seemed no different from usual. His tone seemed like a casual, incidental question.
So casual that Qiao Yuxian thought she might be overthinking.
"For lunch... we had sweet and sour ribs, braised prawns, sautéed seasonal vegetables, and a soup," Qiao Yuxian honestly answered.
After she finished speaking, Gu Yanjing said, "Let’s have an auntie come over tomorrow."
"Huh?"
"Didn’t you say you don’t like cooking every day?" Gu Yanjing said, "Your aunt will need care once discharged as well."
Qiao Yuxian thought about it and agreed, as it’s nearing New Year, she wouldn’t be in the Capital City, and Qiao Lech can’t cook, so they indeed need someone to help.
"We can have an auntie from Jingyu Garden come over tomorrow," Gu Yanjing suggested.
Qiao Yuxian nodded, "What about your meal?"
"Anything simple is fine." Gu Yanjing placed his hand on the back of her head, gently leading her forward, leaning down to kiss the corner of her lips.
Qiao Yuxian placed her hand on his shoulder, pushing him back, "What’s that for? Be careful. It’d be bad if someone sees us."
"Mm, I’ll be careful next time." Gu Yanjing said, kissing her at the corner of her lip again.
Qiao Yuxian pushed him away quickly and went to the fridge to find something to cook...