Chapter 1766: Chapter 1785: Tall Trees in the South (95)

"Qiao Qiao, who did you provoke? You’ve implicated the Jiang Family!"

Qiao Qiao glanced at the message, it was sent an hour ago. With Ci Wan’s pride, she probably couldn’t bring herself to call her again, right?

After all, Qiao Qiao had hung up so many times!

She tossed her phone aside and sat there in silence.

Qin Shaonan glanced at Qiao Qiao, "Have you always had a bad relationship with your mother?"

Qiao Qiao looked at Qin Shaonan, "Yes."

Qin Shaonan didn’t ask further. The Qiao Family matriarch had mentioned what her mother had done to her, and he had witnessed it himself.

Qiao Qiao leaned into Qin Shaonan’s embrace, her brows lightly furrowed.

Qin Shaonan looked down at her.

Qiao Qiao adjusted her position in his arms and spoke with a trace of melancholy, "In the past, I only had one relative, and that was my grandmother."

Qin Shaonan looked down at Qiao Qiao, "And now?"

Qiao Qiao looked up, gazing earnestly at Qin Shaonan, "Will you be my family in the future?"

Qin Shaonan looked at Qiao Qiao for a long time before speaking, "Maybe many years later."

Qiao Qiao didn’t quite understand and looked at him.

Qin Shaonan didn’t say a word, just looked at Qiao Qiao.

Qiao Qiao stubbornly looked at him, waiting for his answer.

After a long while, Qin Shaonan softly spoke, "You’re still young. Let’s wait until you’re of legal marriage age."

Qiao Qiao listened, understanding his meaning, and snuggled closer to him.

Since she was young, many people pursued her, but she never liked any of them.

Only he made her heart flutter, making her drop all her reservations and boldly pursue him.

However, if it weren’t for her mother’s "help" that day, she probably wouldn’t have had such smooth sailing, resulting in their close bond today.

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On Sunday evening, Qin Shaonan drove Qiao Qiao back to school.

In front of the dormitory, Qiao Qiao sat in the car for ages without getting out, turning her head to look at Qin Shaonan, "Be careful on the road."

Qin Shaonan, "Okay."

Qiao Qiao looked at him; it was the first time they’d parted since getting together, and an indescribable sadness blocked her throat, unable to speak.

Qin Shaonan pulled her wrist, leaned over, and kissed her lips.

Qiao Qiao grasped his shoulder with one hand.

The two of them kissed passionately for a long time before parting, only to kiss again.

Qin Shaonan closed his eyes, savoring her presence, still capable of making him lose control and become someone he couldn’t even control.

Qiao Qiao continuously kissed his lips until they warmed up, softly murmuring, "I’ll miss you, miss you a lot, a lot."

Qin Shaonan hugged Qiao Qiao tighter.

Qiao Qiao, "Remember to call me every day."

Qin Shaonan, "Alright."

He kissed Qiao Qiao again.

Finally, when his phone persistently rang on his body, he released Qiao Qiao.

Qiao Qiao sat there, looking at Qin Shaonan.

Qin Shaonan picked up the phone to check, it was from Qin Shaojin, he called back, "Can’t you wait a few minutes?"

Qin Shaojin, "..."

Impressive, my brother. Was it just a few minutes? Did his PE teacher teach him how to count at school?

The next second, before he could speak, the call was hung up.

He glanced at the time; he was supposed to wait here, yet half an hour had passed with no sign of him. Was he reluctant to part with the young lady?

Qin Shaonan tossed the phone aside and looked at Qiao Qiao, "I’m leaving now."

Qiao Qiao nodded, opened the car door, got out, and didn’t close it for a long while.

Qin Shaonan stretched out his arm, gently pinching her hand.

Qiao Qiao closed the car door, turned away, and ran into the dormitory.

Qin Shaonan watched her retreating figure until she disappeared from view, then turned the car around.