Chapter 1727: Chapter 1745: Southern Tall Trees (56)

After coming out of the bathroom, she saw Instructor Qin had taken off his coat and was sitting there, stunned.

Qin Shaonan pulled Qiao Qiao over.

Qiao Qiao, "..."

So she misunderstood; he didn’t open the room just to use the bathroom.

Qin Shaonan pressed Qiao Qiao onto the bed, "Stay here tonight."

Qiao Qiao, "..."

Qin Shaonan leaned over her, "You brought this on yourself."

Qiao Qiao lay there, unable to see his expression, "That’s not fair, I didn’t provoke you today."

Qin Shaonan, "Really? Think carefully."

Qiao Qiao, "..."

She recalled the morning!

Could he really hold a grudge like that?

Just because she mentioned he was a friend of her father?

Qiao Qiao, "..."

...

Qiao Qiao glanced at his face, feeling that he still intended to settle scores with her later tonight.

Qin Shaonan, "The food is ready, let’s go down, or Grandma will worry."

Qiao Qiao, "..."

How could she explain her absence when she returned? She’d have to say she was constipated and stuck in the bathroom.

She glanced at the mirror beside her, relieved that he hadn’t left any evidence on her neck or anywhere else.

Qin Shaonan took the room card and went out, and Qiao Qiao followed, watching his broad back and recalling a conversation she’d had with Zhao Xiaoman.

...

After a long time without seeing them return, the elderly lady meticulously studied the dining table, bowls, and chopsticks.

Everything looked expensive, but she couldn’t be sure how expensive.

She stood up and studied the carved wooden screen beside her, suddenly hearing footsteps approaching the door. Her body tensed, and she quickly returned to her seat. Soon she heard a noise at the door and saw Qin Shaonan and Qiao Qiao enter, walking around the screen to sit nearby.

The elderly lady sat there without speaking.

In truth, she was just bored by herself and curious to see how Qin Shaonan’s family’s living standard compared to theirs.

Qin Shaonan glanced over — only one dish was served, and the elderly lady hadn’t touched her chopsticks.

He had just said, "Let’s eat," when the door opened, and waiters started bringing in dishes continuously into the private dining room.

Delicate dishes were placed one after another on the revolving tray on the redwood dining table.

The waiter looked at Qin Shaonan, "Second Young Master, the dishes are all served. Please enjoy your meal."

Qin Shaonan, "You can go, no staff should remain in the private room."

The waiter acknowledged and signaled for everyone to leave, closing the door to the private room behind the last one out.

Qiao Qiao sat there, glancing at the elderly lady.

The elderly lady let out a soft breath of relief. Second Young Master?

Hearing the waiter call him Second Young Master reminded her of his previous introduction, where he mentioned his brother was a civil servant and that he and his younger brother were both military men.

Alexander, she had no idea how to use chopsticks and eat her meal!

Qin Shaonan picked up his chopsticks and placed a few dishes into the rice bowls of the elderly lady and Qiao Qiao, "Try it, the taste here is quite good."

Qiao Qiao started eating; it really did taste quite good.

The elderly lady ate silently. It was good, but as Qiao Qiao said, she felt a bit overwhelmed.

She felt her current mood should be like Grandma Liu visiting Daguan Garden.

What if she accidentally embarrassed Qiao Qiao?

So the elderly lady ate with extra caution.

Qiao Qiao, eating while watching Qin Shaonan beside her, couldn’t help but notice he ate so gracefully! But eating like this felt so suffocating!

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