Chapter 34

Qiao Ergui smoothed things over and gave the brother and sister a way out, and neither of them said anything further.

Qiao Baozhu was not surprised by this. For a family of brothers and sisters, saying they wanted to break off the relationship was just a statement made in anger.

But Qiao Baozhu would not indulge them, “Second Aunt is right, it’s not good to hurt your harmony because of such a small matter.”

Hearing Qiao Baozhu say this, Qiao Ergui breathed a sigh of relief, and Qiao Dagui’s expression also eased a lot.

“Hey, you’re right. We are your family, and we will be your support from now on. If you are bullied by someone here, just go back and call us over. We are cousins, and even if we break bones, we still have tendons.”

Qiao Baozhu knew that her second aunt was much smarter than her eldest aunt, and she always knew how to adapt to the situation and the people around her.

“Second Aunt is right. We are blood relatives. We need to maintain a good relationship.”

“When are you two going to pay us back for the gifts you owe us?”

The smile on Qiao Ergui’s face froze instantly. This damn girl was so shameless that she actually asked them for money.

“Ah? You want it now?”

Qiao Ergui touched her pocket and said with embarrassment: “I didn’t think about this when I came here. I don’t have any money in my pocket…”

“Puff…”

Qiao Baozhu looked at everyone in surprise, blinked exaggeratedly, and spoke in an unbelievable tone.

“Really? This is your first time visiting someone’s house, and you come with nothing? If you don’t have money, just write me an IOU.”

Qiao Dagui was embarrassed and gritted her teeth: “We are the elders. Do we need to bring anything when we come to see a junior like you? Aren’t you afraid of shortening your life?”

“It’s just a few dollars of gift money, I’ll give it to you next time. You still want me to write an IOU? Are you crazy because of poverty?!”

Qiao Dagui was so angry that her face turned red and her neck became thick. Qiao Baozhu was afraid that she would get a cerebral thrombosis because of her anger, so she pouted her lips and said nothing else.

“Okay, you are my elder, you don’t need to bring anything when you come to my house. But…”

Qiao Baozhu’s eyes fell on Qiao Xifeng’s empty hands, making Qiao Xifeng’s pretty face turn red.

“I, I…”

Damn it, why should she give gifts to Qiao Baozhu?

She deserves it!

Qiao Ergui looked at Qiao Xifeng’s gloomy face, and her expression made her want to eat Qiao Baozhu. She rolled her eyes and immediately turned her gun to help Qiao Baozhu.

“Yes, Xifeng, Sanya is your sister. You are married now. This is your first visit to your sister’s house. How can you be so embarrassed to come empty-handed?”

Qiao Xifeng stared at Qiao Ergui with bloodshot eyes, feeling so angry that her teeth were itching.

You old fool, you dare to say anything just to curry favor with Qiao Baozhu.

Humph, she will remember this time. When Zhao Haiyang becomes rich in the future, he will definitely not promote this old man’s family.

Qiao Xifeng took a deep breath, raised his head high and smiled coldly.

“Of course I know to bring gifts, but there are many kinds of gifts. Some people bring things, but I bring important news.”

When Qiao Xifeng said she came with news, the corners of Qiao Baozhu’s lips twitched almost inaudibly.

“What’s the news?”

“What news can you give me?”

The two Qiao sisters said in unison, their faces full of curiosity.

Qiao Xifeng looked proud: “Of course it’s gossip about Shen Xiao, a secret that you definitely don’t know.”

When Qiao Changhai heard about Shen Xiao’s secret, he became interested.

“Xifeng, don’t keep me in suspense. If you have anything to say, just say it now.”

Qiao Xifeng was very proud of herself, and really thought that Shen Xiao was great just because he was an officer. Wait until Shen Xiao was taken down, and see if San Ya will cry.

“Shan Ya, Shen Xiao actually has a lover.”

As soon as Qiao Xifeng opened her mouth, she made a powerful statement. Qiao Dagui and Qiao Ergui, who had just heard a lot of gossip, lit up their eyes.

The two of them took a deep breath in tacit understanding: “What? There is such a thing?”

“Bai Hongmei?”

Qiao Baozhu calmly said Bai Hongmei’s name.

Qiao Xifeng was shocked: “You knew? When did you know?”

She looked down in panic and whispered, “Shen Xiao won’t be back until tomorrow at noon, how could she know all this?”

Qiao Xifeng had a habit since she was a child. Whenever she was thinking, she couldn’t help but mutter. Although the voice was small, Qiao Baozhu still grasped the key point.

Shen Xiao will be back tomorrow at noon…

Qiao Baozhu’s eyes lit up, and she remembered something.

Tomorrow is the day for the third generation to return to the parents’ home. In her previous life, she took Zhao Haiyang back to the second room. That day, the whole family had just finished lunch, and she was washing dishes in the kitchen alone, when she saw Qiao Xifeng running back crying like a tearful person.

Soon, scolding could be heard from the main room, and soon Ge Liuping came into the kitchen and told her to take Zhao Haiyang home quickly, saying that family disgrace should not be made public, and she was afraid that Zhao Haiyang would look down on her because of it.

Although Qiao Baozhu was like an idiot at that time, believing whatever her mother said, she could not help but find out the truth in the countryside without spending too much time.

According to Qiao Xifeng, Shen Xiao was on a mission and was unable to pick up the bride in person when she got married. When he came back, he did not admit his mistake to his wife, but actually went to the widow’s house to help. Qiao Xifeng was so angry that she went to the widow’s house to quarrel, and Shen Xiao wanted to divorce her for the widow.

“Hey, Xifeng, what are you mumbling about? What’s going on between Shen Xiao and that Mei?”

Qiao Changhai didn’t hear clearly what Qiao Xifeng was muttering, he was only concerned about whether his daughter would suffer any loss.

“Dad, don’t listen to Xifeng’s nonsense. Shen Xiao told me in person that Bai Hongmei is just the widow of Shen Xiao’s comrade-in-arms, and her husband died to save him. It’s not easy for a widow to raise three children, and it’s only right for Shen Xiao to help.”

When Qiao Baozhu mentioned Bai Hongmei, the sympathetic and pitiful expression on her face almost made Qiao Xifeng vomit.

What shocked her even more was that Shen Xiao actually said this to her in person? Qiao Xifeng stared at Qiao Baozhu in disbelief. This bitch actually went to see Shen Xiao secretly?

“Didn’t Shen Xiao go out on a mission and didn’t even come back for the wedding? When did he tell you?”

At this time, Qiao Dagui’s brain suddenly worked well and she asked the key point before anyone else.

“Yeah, how could Shen Xiao tell you this? Are you making it up just to save face?”

Qiao Xifeng calculated the time carefully and was convinced that Qiao Baozhu was lying.

“The day before yesterday, I ran into Bai Hongmei and Shen Xiao at the supply and marketing cooperative. Shen Xiao was afraid that I would be suspicious, so he explained it to me in person.”

“I didn’t expect Shen Xiao to be so loyal and righteous. I am so lucky to have married a hero by accident.”

Whenever Qiao Baozhu mentioned Shen Xiao, she looked like a fangirl, which made Qiao Xifeng feel very uncomfortable.

Another stupid woman who was deceived by Shen Xiao’s appearance. Shen Xiao only had a good appearance, but he was actually a softie who couldn’t touch a woman. Compared with her Zhao Haiyang, there was a world of difference.

Qiao Xifeng looked at Qiao Baozhu’s infatuated and foolish face, and a plan came to her mind.

Her voice softened a little, and she put on an expression as if Qiao Baozhu was worried about her.

“So Shen Xiao has already told you, so I’ve been worrying for nothing. But as sisters, I have to remind you. Shen Xiao has no bad intentions towards Bai Hongmei, but Bai Hongmei has always been thinking about your Shen Xiao.”

“If you don’t believe this, you can ask around in the family compound to see if I’m lying.”

Qiao Changhai also showed a worried expression, “I just came back and did hear some bad things. That woman surnamed Bai is quite a slut. Baozhu, this matter is not easy to handle.”

On the way here, Qiao Dagui and Qiao Ergui heard a lot of gossip about Shen and Bai from Qiao Xifeng. They were skeptical about the gossip, but after hearing what Qiao Changhai said, they also became anxious.

“As the old saying goes, a strong man is afraid of a clinging woman. That Bai is a shameless slut. How can our San Ya be her opponent? What should we do?”