The Ice King's Little Trouble Maker

Chapter 370 - 340: Father Provides Support

Qiao Yu was originally thinking about what Zhao Shimeng said about Sheng Anhe.She came here to find Qiao Yuxian, apologized on behalf of her daughter, and then asked Qiao Yuxian to speak to Gu Yanjing on her behalf.

Listening to it like this, it sounds like her daughter did something to Qiao Yuxian.

And that something, thinking negatively, is related to the forbidden drugs associated with Sheng Anhe.

Qiao Yu didn’t dare think negatively.

After all, that’s Qiao Yuxian’s biological mother, and Sheng Anhe is her sister...

As he was contemplating these matters, Zhao Shimeng’s words, "You are his wife," left him bewildered.

Thousands of thoughts in his mind instantly went blank.

Then they were filled with questions.

Wife?

Whose wife?

What kind of wife?!

Qiao Yu and Chen Hui both widened their eyes, looking at Qiao Yuxian.

Qiao Yuxian’s expression didn’t change at all, appearing somewhat obedient, yet kind, seeming quite amiable, her voice gentle and smooth: "Although we are married, Gu Yanjing has always been firm about doing things, on matters like these, I fear my persuasion won’t work."

Married?

Who got married?

You guys?

Who are you?

Qiao Yu couldn’t hear anything else.

Qiao Yuxian’s words were polite, but each one was a refusal.

"But what you say, he will definitely listen to," Zhao Shimeng continued.

"Even what I say, he doesn’t necessarily listen to," Qiao Yuxian lowered her gaze and whispered, "If I’m wrong, he will argue with me."

Chen Hui listened to her words and, seeing Qiao Yu’s lack of reaction, tugged at Qiao Yu’s clothing.

Qiao Yu returned to his senses.

Zhao Shimeng continued, "Yu Xian..."

"Yu Xian," Qiao Yu interrupted Zhao Shimeng, saying, "Take your younger siblings upstairs, we adults have things to talk about."

Qiao Yuxian looked towards Qiao Yu and Chen Hui.

Chen Hui gestured with her eyes for her to go upstairs.

"Okay," Qiao Yuxian obediently responded, stood up, and said, "Then I’ll go upstairs first."

After speaking, she led Qiao Lech and Qiao Zhiang upstairs.

Zhao Shimeng originally wanted to stop her, but Qiao Yuxian spoke to Qiao Zhiang, blocking her words.

After Qiao Yuxian left the living room, her obedient and gentle expression disappeared, becoming somewhat blank and numb; upon closer inspection, her eyes betrayed sadness and pain.

"Sister." Qiao Zhiang looked up and whispered to her.

Qiao Lech also looked at her.

Qiao Yuxian lowered her head, smiled at him, held his hand, and said, "Come on, let’s go upstairs."

The siblings headed upstairs.

The living room was left with Qiao Yu and the other two.

Zhao Shimeng’s previously pitiful and somewhat pleading expression was replaced by a stern and forceful look, though she still appeared tired.

The three were silent at first, then Qiao Yu spoke: "What has your daughter done?"

Zhao Shimeng rubbed her temples and didn’t speak.

Qiao Yu asked again: "Don’t tell me your daughter’s forbidden drugs were intended for Yu Xian."

Zhao Shimeng took a gentle breath, not intending to deny or hide.

After all, they would ask Qiao Yuxian. They would eventually learn the truth.

If she argues now and doesn’t admit it, it will be even harder to handle in the future.

"I’ve already scolded her; she knows she’s wrong." Zhao Shimeng said.

Once she admitted it, Chen Hui and Qiao Yu were silent for a moment, filled with shock.

They couldn’t imagine such a thing happening.

Although they didn’t know what the drug was, it doesn’t matter what it was, if used on a person, this person might...

"When did it happen?" Chen Hui asked, her voice shaking.

"Xi Mei’s celebration," Zhao Shimeng replied.

Chen Hui clenched her fingers, her lips trembling, wanting to speak, but her throat choked up, unable to utter a word.

"You, you scolded her," Qiao Yu’s breath also trembled, "Then what are you doing here now?"

"She was taken away. I really couldn’t do anything." Zhao Shimeng said, "The international police over there..."

"Shouldn’t she be caught for doing such things?" Qiao Yu spoke to her, his tone never heavy before, now interrupted her several times, "She is a daughter, isn’t Yu Xian too? Just because Yu Xian didn’t grow up by your side, does that mean she’s not your daughter? Haven’t you thought about the harm these things have caused Yu Xian?"

"I’ve already scolded her. What more do you want? Do you want her to die?" Zhao Shimeng softly retorted.

"What about Yu Xian? Have you cared for her? Comforted her?" From the questions Qiao Yuxian was throwing out one by one just now, it was clear to Qiao Yu. Qiao Yuxian knew Zhao Shimeng was aware, but Zhao Shimeng hadn’t cared for her these days, so she kept pressing her with questions, "Yu Xian just said she spoke wrongly, Gu Yanjing would still argue with her. Do you still want Yu Xian to seek out Gu Yanjing, have you thought about her life?"

"So much time has passed, have you cared for Yu Xian? She is the one who got hurt. You didn’t even ask when you walked in." Qiao Yu didn’t dare to speak loudly, but his tone was cold and sharp, "If she hadn’t dodged and got harmed, what would happen to her now? Have you thought about it? You are still here pleading for someone who hurt her. Zhao Shimeng, you can hate me, dislike me, despise me. Yu Xian is not born by you and someone you loved, and it’s okay if you don’t like her. But even if you don’t like her, don’t harm her."

Chen Hui sat beside Qiao Yu, with her gaze lowered.

Zhao Shimeng couldn’t say a word in response to Qiao Yu.

Qiao Yuxian listened quietly to their conversation at the corner of the stairs.

She had asked Qiao Lech and Qiao Zhiang to return to their rooms, staying outside to listen.

Zhao Shimeng didn’t say anything after, and there was another silence. She said, "I’m going back first."

Chen Hui remained sitting on the couch, unmoved.

Qiao Yu still escorted Zhao Shimeng out.

When he returned to the living room, he saw Chen Hui wiping her tears.

Qiao Yu squatted in front of her, took a tissue and handed it to her: "Don’t cry. The kids might come down soon."

Chen Hui pressed the tissue to her eyes, silently sobbing.

Qiao Yu slightly stood up, hugged her, and gently patted her head.

Qiao Yuxian couldn’t hear any sound, slowly walking downstairs, sneakily peering into the living room.

Chen Hui buried herself in Qiao Yu’s shoulder, after a while, said: "How dare she come."

"Being taken away by the international police, it is indeed tricky." Qiao Yu said, "Truly helpless now, right."

"If so, why come back to disturb Yu Xian’s life?" Chen Hui said, "Why would her daughter treat Yu Xian like this?"

Qiao Yu didn’t reply.

After a while, Chen Hui said again, "Yu Xian’s life is too hard."

Qiao Yu sighed: "I bear a large part of the responsibility."

Qiao Yuxian listened to their conversation, taking a light breath, somewhat distracted.

When she regained her senses, Qiao Yu and Chen Hui happened to be looking at her.

Qiao Yuxian clinging to the pillar with both hands, peeked out, and as they looked over, her heart skipped a beat.

Qiao Yu and Chen Hui were startled when they saw her, both quickly separated.

Qiao Yu immediately stood by the couch, instantly serious, standing upright, and coughed lightly.

Chen Hui randomly wiped the tears from her face and showed a smile.

Qiao Yuxian seeing their actions, also smiled and said: "Hehe, I, I was just looking. You guys continue, continue. No rush, no rush. I’m going up now."

"Yu Xian." Chen Hui called her once.

Qiao Yuxian stopped and looked at her.

"There’s one more dish in the kitchen that hasn’t been cooked, can you wash the vegetables for me?" Chen Hui sniffled and said.

"Okay."

Qiao Yuxian went into the kitchen with her.

The vegetables had long been washed, waiting to be cut.

Chen Hui didn’t let Qiao Yuxian do any work. Holding the knife, she cut the vegetables. Qiao Yuxian stood by her, knowing that Chen Hui didn’t call her over to work; she had something to say to her.

After a while, Chen Hui with her head down, cutting vegetables, said: "Yu Xian, being kind doesn’t mean being soft-hearted. If they’ve done wrong, they should be punished, don’t pity them."

Qiao Yuxian looked at her, paused, and said: "Auntie, I know. I said those things on purpose. She...gave birth to me."

She finished, paused for a while, and said softly: "There are many things, many words, that are inconvenient for me to do, inconvenient for me to say. But there’s still Gu Yanjing, he will help me."

Just like when she told Zhao Shimeng she forgave Sheng Anhe.

But Gu Yanjing would have no hesitation in dealing with her.

"Gu Yanjing really argues with you?" Chen Hui asked again.

Qiao Yuxian smiled and said, "No."

Chen Hui nodded, continuing to cut the vegetables slowly, and said again: "Yu Xian. If there’s ever anything you keep bottled up inside that makes you uncomfortable. If you don’t mind, you can tell me. Speaking out always makes the heart feel a little better."

Her words were slow, cautious, as if each word was measured carefully before she spoke.

Qiao Yuxian stood next to her, listening, watching her.

Suddenly she felt that the mother she imagined in her childhood looked just like Chen Hui.

"Okay." Qiao Yuxian said with a smile.

Chen Hui sighed in relief, finally looked at her, smiled and said: "Go outside, it’s too smoky in here."

"It’s okay." Qiao Yuxian said, "I can just learn a bit by the way."