After the Republic of China

Chapter 1031 Bad Fate
The Yan Mansion was bustling with noise and filled with social engagements for various purposes, which was extremely annoying.

Shao Yunshi never liked crowds, and now she dislikes it even more.

Old Madam Yan also didn't like the guests looking at her niece with scrutiny, so she gave up on keeping Shao Yunshi.

Shao Yunshi had lunch, and then hurried home with Ximei, feeling lucky.

Ah Wu drove his car slowly on the somewhat deserted street, adding some chill to the festive first day of the Lunar New Year.

Ximei held the sleepy little Douzi in her arms, looked at the street scene, and sighed, "Nowadays, the atmosphere of the New Year is increasingly missing."

The situation in the north was tense and Shanghai's population increased dramatically, but this did not make the Spring Festival, a major holiday, seem festive and lively.

There were people on the streets, but they were all sad and depressed, and walking in a hurry.

Shao Yunshi didn't dare to throw money to beggars outside, for fear of attracting a rush to snatch them.

Ah Wu glanced at the lady's expression and sighed, "Don't worry, Miss. Ada and I will come quietly to give some money and gifts later. Anyway, let everyone share in the joy."

In fact, Shao Mansion secretly helped many homeless people before the New Year.

Ximei listened and asked, "How did the free clinic go before the New Year?"

Over the years, Ximei has always accompanied Shao Yunshi in her free medical consultations, except this year when she got married and was unable to participate.

Ah Wu participated in this matter and said hurriedly: "The free clinic will follow the previous example, there will be nothing wrong."

Ximei nodded, "Shanghai is even more chaotic than our Yangcheng, and there are more people who need help."

Today is New Year's Day, and Wu didn't want everyone to be unhappy, so he started talking about some trivial and interesting things about the free clinic.

Ximei was generous and compared the situation with the old days in Yangzhou, which really made the atmosphere better.

Shao Yunshi felt a little better after listening to this.

When they got home, Cuixiang and the others were delighted and excited to see Ximei and her child. They made a lot of noise for a while.

Only after Xiaodouzi fell asleep did everyone else calm down a little.

Shao Yunshi glanced at the child and whispered to Ximei and the others, "It's been a while since we last met, but you guys are so talkative."

Cuixiang calmed down and said, "Isn't it because I'm addicted to talking about children?"

Ximei was also a little excited, "That's right, I haven't seen you for a long time, I can't stop talking about it."

Shao Yunshi pointed at a few people with a smile, "It's getting late, let's go home. Ximei, take the child and go to sleep."

Ximei was afraid that the child would be cold, so she didn't refuse and quickly picked up the child and went downstairs to put him down.

Cuilan saw Ximei go downstairs. She wanted to get up, but she couldn't help but think of the phone call she had earlier. She stopped and said, "Miss, someone called me right after you left this morning."

"Who is it?"

Cuilan replied, "Ms. Qiu."

"Ruqian? She came to Shanghai? No, that's not right. She must have been in Nanjing during the New Year." Shao Yunshi said.

Cuilan nodded. "She called from Nanjing. She didn't say anything. She just wished you a happy new year."

"Didn't she ask me to call back?" Shao Yunshi was surprised.

Cuilan thought about it and shook her head, "No, the tone sounds okay."

Shao Yunshi glanced at the phone at hand, picked it up and dialed.

Qiu Ruqian was probably next to the phone and answered the call quickly.

"It's so late, did I think I wouldn't be able to wait for your call?" Qiu Ruqian said happily.

Shao Yunshi frowned and said, "You've been waiting for my call? Then why didn't you tell me to call back?" Qiu Ruqian hesitated, "Isn't it because I'm afraid you'll be busy and come back late?"

Shao Yunshi frowned, "You've been waiting for my call, but what's the matter?"

Qiu Ruqian did not hide it, "I was originally planning to talk to Wang Ping, but unfortunately she has a large family and many social engagements, so I didn't plan to bother her."

Wang Ping now stays in Nanjing to work with Tang Minzhi. Originally, she and Qiu Ruqian should get together more often, but unfortunately Wang Ping is busy with work and has many social engagements, so they get together less often.

"Tell me, what's the matter?" Shao Yunshi said.

Qiu Ruqian paused, but still said with gritted teeth: "Yunshi, do you know the Qiao family?"

The Qiao family? Shao Yunshi frowned and asked, "The Qiao family from Nanjing?"

"Yes, it's the Qiao family in Nanjing." Qiu Ruqian became excited when she saw that she really knew it.

Shao Yunshi didn't say much, she just asked, "Why do you ask that?"

Qiu Ruqian said shyly, "My father's colleague introduced his eldest son to me for a blind date."

At this, Shao Yunshi's heart skipped a beat, and she asked carefully, "Have you seen it? What do you think?"

Qiu Ruqian said unhappily, "I don't like him very much. He seems a bit aloof and doesn't look down on a family like ours."

Shao Yunshi heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this, "What do your parents think?"

Qiu Ruqian said with a bitter face: "They despise me because I am too old and need to find a husband as soon as possible."

This didn't sound good, but Qiu Ruqian's tone was good, and Shao Yunshi breathed a sigh of relief, "That means uncle and aunt don't object."

Qiu Ruqian nodded naturally on the other end of the phone, "Well, they think that although the Qiao family is powerful, I am not bad either. I graduated from college and am worthy of Mr. Qiao."

Shao Yunshi sighed, "It should be said that Mr. Qiao may not be worthy of you."

Qiu Ruqian smiled and said, "Yes, and my father was promoted to deputy director of the police station a few years ago, so he is considered a good family."

Shao Yunshi knew about Qiu's father's promotion and sighed, "If you say so, it's appropriate. After all, the police station in the capital is different from other places."

Qiu Ruqian said a little embarrassedly: "It's nothing, it just makes me show off in front of others."

Shao Yunshi smiled and said, "It's good to be able to show off."

Qiu Ruqian was not polite to her friend. She chuckled twice and urged, "What do you think of the Qiao family's matter?"

"Ruqian, my family and the Qiao family not only know each other, but also have many connections. You must listen to me." Shao Yunshi asked seriously.

Qiu Ruqian was stunned for a moment, "What a coincidence?!"

Shao Yunshi didn't know that things would develop like this, and said helplessly: "It's just such a coincidence."

Qiu Ruqian trusted her friend and said happily, "I don't like the Qiao family. The old lady in this family doesn't look right. She looks at people as if they were goods."

"Hmm?" Shao Yunshi was stunned for a moment, then nodded in agreement, "You're really not stupid."

"How am I stupid?" Qiu Ruqian pouted and said, "Yunshi, just tell me what you want to say. I'm not a three-year-old child. I have my own judgment."

After hearing what she said, Shao Yunshi did not hesitate and told her everything about the Qiao family, even the fact that the two families almost got engaged.

She didn't want her friends to feel uncomfortable after hearing about it from other places.

Qiu Ruqian, who was on the other end of the phone, felt more and more depressed the more she listened. "I didn't expect that the Qiao family would be such a family. Yunshi, don't worry, I know what's going on."

Shao Yunshi said a little embarrassedly: "I haven't seen the Qiao family for several years. Maybe they have changed. You'd better investigate it yourself."

(End of this chapter)