Married for a long time

The dinner on the dining table was harmonious, not so much because there were no disputes, but because Mrs. Qiao didn't look at Su Li at all and only cared about her grandchildren.

Su Li didn't want to make the atmosphere at home more tense because of herself, so she talked as little as possible to reduce her sense of presence.

The room had been cleaned by the old lady in advance. After dinner, Su Li sat in the living room for a while. When he saw the old lady, he received a call from his daughter Qiaona, saying that there was a meeting for the family of four on the day of the second day of junior high school. Come back and pay New Year's greetings to her old man.

The old lady was also very happy and smiled so much that she couldn't close her mouth from ear to ear.

She knew that the old lady didn't like to see her, so she went back to her room first so as not to be disappointed.

Her room was adjacent to Qiao Xiya's room, and she always stayed here every time she came back.

The room is neither big nor small, with a separate bathroom, bed, dressing table, three large wardrobes side by side, and a small round sofa.

They only lived in the old house for about four days, and had to go back to the city on the night of the third day of the Lunar New Year. Qiao Yixing also had many business contacts, and most of them traveled more frequently from the fourth to the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.

Su Li simply packed her luggage, took out daily necessities and clothes and put them away, then took a set of pajamas and went to take a shower.

After coming out, as soon as she finished taking care of her skin, there was a knock on the door.

"Ah Li, are you asleep?"

Su Li was stunned, then quickly got up and opened the door, smiling at Yu Qingyuan outside, "I just took a shower, Mom, why aren't you sleeping yet? Don't you have to get up early tomorrow?"

"I thought about it, and I'd better tell you about this earlier. I may not be free in the next few days. There are many relatives here, and there are a lot of people and things to deal with."

"Mom, I know..."

"It's one thing for you to know, but it's another thing for me to make it clear to you. I don't want our mother and daughter to have a quarrel because of this trivial matter. Your grandma's temper..."

Yu Qingyuan hesitated to speak. She really had endless things to say about this mother-in-law.

But I thought it would be inappropriate to say this to my juniors because tomorrow is the Chinese New Year.

So I waved my hand and said, "Forget it. Let's get down to business. After that, you should go to bed early."

"Mom, come in." She turned sideways and said.

Yu Qingyuan thought for a while, then walked in and sat on the sofa, "Your aunt mentioned this matter to me a month ago. I thought that you would be 25 after the Chinese New Year, and it was time to find someone to fall in love with. Yes, if the negotiation goes well, getting married in one or two years will be almost the same."

"The reason why I didn't tell you is because I wanted to find out the details of those boys and their families."

"I asked Ayu to inquire about this matter." Yu Qingyuan sighed, "But the result was quite unsatisfactory. I was originally most optimistic about the child from the Zhao family, but I heard from Ayu that he had an affair with a guy in the entertainment industry. The new little flower kept pestering me, so I had no choice but to give it up."

"As for the other family... he is the youngest son of the Yin family. Not to mention his three older sisters, I heard from Ayu that he is uneducated and like a gangster. In May of this year, he even gambled in Macau. In more than a month, more than 8000 million yuan was paid in compensation, and it was his eldest sister who went to Macau to snatch him back."

Su Li was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and blinked, "These are all...brother's inquiries?"

"Yeah, after I told your aunt about this later, she felt lucky that Ayu had checked it out in advance. Otherwise, she would have been so guilty if she had blindly introduced it to you like this. She couldn't blame her for not asking about it in advance. I made a decision blindly when I knew it, and luckily I didn’t tell you.”

Yu Qingyuan sighed, "But I know your aunt also had good intentions. She also asked your eldest cousin to check afterward. There was something wrong with the Yin family company, so she revealed the news to her in a roundabout way. She was so angry.”

She didn't mention their intention to bring her and Jiang Jianlin together.

One is that it's inappropriate, and the other is that if we say it now, they will feel awkward when they meet in the future.

Su Li was thinking about what good things he could find out if he asked Qiao Peiyu to investigate.

But these things can be found by just checking, and lying is definitely not allowed. She has no way of knowing what Qiao Peiyu did or how he checked.

After Yu Qingyuan said this, she felt relieved, "Hey, although these two are not suitable, your aunt, me and you will help you look at them later."

"Or... Ah Li, if you have someone you like, it doesn't matter if you are not from our circle. As long as you like it and the other person loves you, you have good character and upbringing, your parents will always support you. .”

"Also, when looking at the target, you can't just look at boys, but his parents are particularly important."

"Well, I know, Mom, don't worry."

Su Li suppressed the suppressed emotions in her heart, smiled and nodded in response.

Yu Qingyuan also laughed, "Then tell mom, are you staying in Nandu because you have someone you like?"

Su Li opened her eyes wide in surprise and quickly explained, "No, I just..."

"Oh, don't panic, I'm just asking." Yu Qingyuan smiled and waved her hand, "No matter what decision you make, as long as you think it through yourself, mom will always support you, and the Qiao family will always be your backing. "

"mom……"

Her pupils trembled and she opened her lips. Infinite guilt and sourness welled up in her heart. After a brief silence, she condensed into two profound words, "Thank you...I'm sorry."

Yu Qingyuan stood up, smiled and patted her on the back, "Silly boy, we are a family. There is no need to say thank you, let alone sorry. It's too intrusive."

"Okay, it's getting late. You should go to bed early. You will have to pay homage to your ancestors when you get up early tomorrow morning."

Su Li nodded, "Well, Mom, you should also go to bed early. Good night."

After sending Yu Qingyuan away, she leaned against the door panel like a deflated rubber ball. Thinking of Yu Qingyuan's caring and gentle expression just now, she lowered her eyes and bit her lips. The sourness slowly turned into A deep sense of powerlessness.

————On the early morning of New Year’s Eve, the sound of firecrackers came from all directions, and families began to worship their ancestors.

The Qiao family was no exception. They were busy all morning and didn’t have a little leisure time until breakfast at 08:30.

Qiao Peiyu looked for her several times, but once Su Li deliberately avoided talking to him, Qiao Xiya, a clingy person, always stayed by her side, or she met the servants, and had no chance to talk to her alone.

Su Li didn't know what he was going to say, but Yu Qingyuan's words that night made her more determined to stay away from Qiao Peiyu.

She even thought about asking Yu Qingyuan to find a suitable marriage for her and get married as soon as possible to stop Qiao Peiyu's thoughts.

Or...find yourself a boyfriend.

Even the previous idea of ​​not wanting to fall in love has begun to loosen.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, many relatives came to pay New Year's greetings. Qiao Yixing also took the three brothers and sisters out to visit two or three families of his own clan, and also visited neighbors' houses.

Finally at night, Qiao Peiyu knocked on her door, and it was Qiao Xiya who opened the door.

"Brother, are you okay?" Qiao Xiya asked with a leisurely look while eating ice cream.

Qiao Peiyu frowned, "Why are you here?"

Qiao Xiya looked innocent, "I will sleep with my sister today."

"Don't you have a room? Are you still clinging to Ah Ji when you sleep?"

Qiao Xiya, who was suddenly scolded by him with a straight face, felt aggrieved and unconvinced. She puffed up her cheeks and said, "Why are you so angry? I sleep with my sister, and you are jealous."

Qiao Peiyu: "..."

Well, he did get a little jealous.

But that's not the point. The point is that he had something to say to Su Li. For two consecutive days, except for a few words in front of others, the two of them couldn't talk at all the rest of the time.

The biggest obstacle is Qiao Xiya, the sticky candy.

"Where is your sister?" Qiao Peiyu rubbed his eyebrows and asked her calmly with his last patience.

"Going to take a shower." Qiao Xiya turned to him, "You have something to do with her? I can tell you something instead of arguing with you."

Qiao Peiyu sighed silently, "Forget it, you and your dad are going to your uncle's house tomorrow morning, so go to bed early."

"Know it."

Qiao Xiya looked at his back and curled her lips, a little confused.

After Su Li came out of the shower, Qiao Xiya told her about Qiao Peiyu's visit to her just now. Su Li's heart tightened subconsciously, but she didn't say anything.

As a result, the next morning, after breakfast, he blocked the corridor on the second floor corridor.

There are five servants in the house, and three of them are on vacation today. Qiao Yixing and Qiao Xiya went out again. Only the old lady and Yu Qingyuan are busy downstairs.

So the second floor is particularly quiet now.

"How long do you want to hide from me?" Qiao Peiyu had a helpless face, but his brows were gentle. In order to prevent her from escaping, he deliberately put one hand on the wall and held her half in his arms.

Su Li subconsciously wanted to deny it, but felt that it was not convincing enough, so she had the courage to say to him, "I don't want to get entangled with you anymore. It's better for us to talk less in the future."

Qiao Peiyu was so angry that he laughed, "Su Li, when you encounter difficulties, you don't think about how to solve them, but do you want to push me away and hide yourself in a turtle shell?"

"Our matter is not that difficult to solve, as long as you..."

"I don't want to, I don't want this."

She raised her voice to interrupt, her eyes full of stubbornness. She didn't have the courage or confidence to gamble.

Once she loses, she has nothing.

Qiao Peiyu sighed and stared at her for a while before taking out a pink jewelry box from his pocket and said, "A New Year's gift for you."

Su Li was a little surprised. The topic jumped so fast that she couldn't react.

"You always avoid me, I can't talk to you, and I can't give you gifts."

Su Li pursed her lips, feeling a little entangled and struggling in her heart, "Thank you, but I can't accept it. I didn't prepare a New Year gift for you. I'm sorry..."

"It doesn't matter, there is something ready-made that I want."

He put the pink gift box into her hand without any explanation, met her stunned and confused gaze, leaned forward and lowered his head, his shallow lips gently grazing her fair cheek like a dragonfly's drop of water.

Like a cherry blossom falling into a calm lake, it creates ripples.

"boom--"

Suddenly, an unexpected sound of a plate falling to the ground sounded at the top of the stairs.