I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 107 I Thought You Wouldn’t Mind

Qiao Qingyu stood at the door, her hand clenched at her side. This He Xiuyu made it difficult for her to say what she had intended.

He Xiuyu saw Qiao Qingyu shake her head and raised an eyebrow, "Is there something you wanted to say?"

Qiao Qingyu took a deep breath, just about to speak, when she sensed something amiss behind her. Turning around, she discovered that, unbeknownst to her, He Xuerong had followed her.

Standing not far from her, near the living room entrance.

The layout of He Xiuyu’s house was actually quite simple, comprising two sets of crossing partitions.

A total of eight rooms.

It sounded like a lot, but it really wasn’t much once divided up.

Entering, there was the foyer, then turning right led to the living room, and further in was the kitchen.

Next to the kitchen was the bathroom.

On the other side of the living room were two rooms, a study and He Xiuyu’s bedroom.

Directly to the left upon entering were Qiao Qingyu’s room and He Xuerong’s bedroom.

Naturally, the petite He Xuerong had slipped unnoticed from her bed.

Before Qiao Qingyu could act, He Xiuyu stepped forward, reached He Xuerong, bent down to pick her up, and softly said, "Rongrong, I need to talk with your little aunt. Little uncle will get you a magazine. Will you sit nicely on the chair and read?"

He Xuerong didn’t show any reaction, but as her tense body gradually relaxed, He Xiuyu knew she had agreed.

He carried Rongrong into the study, placed her on a chair, then pulled out a magazine from the bottom shelf of the bookcase and set it in front of her.

He Xuerong didn’t really know how to flip through magazines or newspapers.

But that didn’t stop He Xiuyu from opening the magazine for her.

It was a children’s magazine.

The latest issue, which was quite different from the previous ones — very colorful — Qiao Qingyu caught a glimpse, and it was an animated version of "Havoc in Heaven."

With all this distraction, Qiao Qingyu no longer felt like saying what she’d intended.

However, He Xiuyu thought differently, knowing he would be much busier in a few days.

He Xiuyu spoke gently, "What were you about to tell me just now? You can speak now."

Qiao Qingyu was silent for a moment, then looked up seriously at He Xiuyu who stood a few steps away, "He Xiuyu, have you ever met my mother?"

He Xiuyu was momentarily taken aback. He had not expected Qiao Qingyu to ask this. He slowly shook his head, "No, I haven’t."

He then explained, "After deciding to marry you, I once took gifts to the Qiao Family Team but was chased away at the entrance of the village, so indeed, I never met your parents."

Given the special circumstances at the time, he couldn’t insist on meeting them, so he left the gifts at the village entrance and departed.

Unexpectedly, a young man, panting heavily, chased after him, threw the gifts at his feet, huffed angrily, and ran off. Before he left, he glared fiercely at him and even declared that he should think about marrying his sister in his next life.

As far as he knew, Qiao Qingyu’s older brother was a soft-natured man, so the one who had made this harsh statement must be one of her cousins.

Qiao Qingyu let out a faint sigh, "I thought as much; if you had met my mother, you wouldn’t be so casual now, would you?"

"Why do you say that?"

"Because I look a lot like my mother."

He Xiuyu’s brow furrowed slightly, his scrutinizing gaze fixed on Qiao Qingyu. In this moment, he was unclear about what Qiao Qingyu was trying to express.

The resemblance between Qiao Qingyu and her mother was not a secret.

What was the meaning behind Qiao Qingyu bringing it up again?

After pondering for a moment, He Xiuyu said, "Comrade Qiao Qingyu, what exactly are you trying to say?"

Qiao Qingyu’s expression remained unchanged. "What I mean to say is, with this appearance of mine, I cannot face your family!"

He Xiuyu’s pupils contracted slightly. At this moment, he understood what Qiao Qingyu had been trying to express.

He spoke slowly, "I thought you didn’t mind."

Qiao Qingyu’s eyes darkened.

What she didn’t mind was the original owner of the body, not her.

But it had to be said, the original owner had a broad mindset; she did not concern herself with these matters.

Qiao Qingyu tried to keep her voice gentle, "You personally made me a flowerpot, remembered to bring me face cream when you went out, and you never skimped on money for me..."

As Qiao Qingyu narrated, she realized that He Xiuyu indeed treated her well.

She paused, her bright eyes looking at He Xiuyu.

"Do you understand what I’m saying?"

He Xiuyu’s expression turned cold. Understand? He understood very well. How could he not understand when it was stated so clearly?

This was telling him not to waste time and thought on her anymore.

She did not need his unappreciated gestures; she didn’t envision a future with him.

If only he had known this would happen, why bother in the first place?

He Xiuyu’s gaze was dark and inscrutable, fixed intently on Qiao Qingyu.

"Qiao Qingyu, just previously, you didn’t hesitate to use your life as leverage to make me take you to Beijing, saying you were prepared to live with my parents, claiming you would be a good daughter-in-law and would make them all like you..."

Qiao Qingyu lowered her head.

Of course, she remembered those words. How could she not with her memory fully intact?

That must have been when He Xiuyu had just brought her back, and she found the place dilapidated and impoverished. She regretted it; she felt she should not have followed He Xiuyu to the Northwest; she should have insisted on going directly to Beijing.

After all, they were already married. Why couldn’t she live in He Family’s quaint little foreign-style house?

It was said to be close to several scenic spots, surrounded by the rich and the noble.

So, she boldly made such demands, not just once; every time it came up, she had spoken these words when He Xiuyu rushed back from the base.

"Qiao Qingyu, at the time I didn’t agree with you because I also felt it was inappropriate. I remember telling you that my mother did not approve of our being together and that you needed to give her time...

From beginning to end, you never cared about your appearance, and I always thought you didn’t take it to heart. So today, this sudden change of mind puzzles me greatly. May I ask if something has happened?"

Qiao Qingyu fell silent.

In fact, nothing significant had occurred. The Qiao Family Team and her parents forbidding her to return home didn’t bother her; she could leave whenever she wanted.

She had things organized here, and she would buy a ticket to go home the day after tomorrow.

She took over the original owner’s body, and then that home got disrupted; she still needed to remind her uncle to be mindful of many things.

Now that the wasteland was nearly ready here, the Breeding Laboratory would soon be operational.

That was it; she also needed to visit the Qiao Family Team.

Moreover, those glass bottles though safe at her uncle’s, needed to be brought into the laboratory for her peace of mind.