Chapter 29

“Qingqing-jie, are you home?”

Zhao Qingqing was about to speak when a voice from the courtyard gate interrupted her.

She exchanged a glance with Wang Guihua, and both mother and daughter immediately recognized the voice.

“Why is she here…”

Wang Guihua’s expression instantly turned fierce—she hadn’t even gone to settle the score with her yet.

Zhao Qingqing’s eyes flickered. She quickly pressed down on Wang Guihua, who was about to get up from her small stool.

“Mom, she’s here for me. I’ll go out myself.”

If it was about what happened tonight and her mother went with her, that fool might get scared and not talk.

“What does she want with you?”

Wang Guihua looked at her suspiciously.

“Don’t ask for now. I’ll explain later. Just promise me you won’t come out.”

Zhao Qingqing reminded her seriously before quickly running outside.

Wang Guihua frowned tightly. Was this girl hiding something from her?

“Ye Yao, why did you suddenly come over?”

Zhao Qingqing sized up Ye Yao, noting that she didn’t look like she was backing out.

Ye Yao seemed a bit uneasy. “Qingqing-jie, I… I…”

“What’s wrong? Aren’t you supposed to leave tonight? Instead of packing your things at home, is there a problem?”

Right now, Zhao Qingqing wanted nothing more than for her “plan” to succeed.

“There is a bit of a problem, Qingqing-jie. I need your help.”

Ye Yao looked sincere and pleaded with her.

Hearing there was a problem, Zhao Qingqing’s mood soured instantly.

“You’re not trying to back out, are you?”

“Of course not! I already agreed with Yukun to meet at the grove outside the compound at nine tonight. But just now, Auntie Shen came to my house and told me to go to the Li family after dinner. I’m afraid I won’t have enough time, so could you go tell Yukun for me?”

“Auntie Shen? What does she want you to do?”

Zhao Qingqing knew exactly who “Auntie Shen” referred to, and the mention of her made her incredibly jealous.

Ye Yao stiffly shook her head. “I think… she must have heard the rumors in the compound. She probably either wants to force me to break off the engagement or reprimand me.”

Zhao Qingqing’s eyes lit up—that must be it!

“What a coincidence. If you had left last night, you wouldn’t have to suffer this humiliation. But even if you don’t show up at nine, won’t Li Yukun wait for you?”

“It’s not like that. Yukun and I agreed that if I don’t show up by 9:30, it means something went wrong, and he’ll go back to the village.”

“Qingqing-jie, I really don’t want to miss this chance. I don’t know if I’ll ever have the courage again.”

Zhao Qingqing stared at Ye Yao’s face, scrutinizing every expression.

She didn’t seem to be lying. Besides, she wasn’t clever enough to use the Li family as an excuse.

And it was just delivering a message. If she really got delayed and didn’t elope, how would they ever drive her out of the village?

Thinking of this, Zhao Qingqing didn’t hesitate any longer. “Alright, I’ll help you!”

Ye Yao looked relieved, full of gratitude. “Before I go to the Li family, I’ll find an excuse to take my luggage out. Qingqing-jie, please bring it to Yukun for me. Once he sees my luggage, he’ll know how determined I am and will definitely wait for me!”

Zhao Qingqing had a vague feeling that something wasn’t quite right, but she didn’t think too much about it and readily agreed!