readsfreenovel Chapter 241 An Easy Matter
Chapter 241 An Easy Matter
For this dinner, Horstley ate alone in his private room. The food looked delicious, but it tasted bland.
The door to the next room was closed, and Hosley heard the footsteps of the boss who had brought him in earlier entering the room.
He could roughly guess what kind of lively scene unfolded inside.
The words Song Xinye had just spoken echoed in her ears: that she was very happy now.
If he truly loves her, then the best thing he should do is not disturb her.
but.
Huo Sili's hand holding the chopsticks suddenly lost its strength, and the chopsticks fell and hit the ceramic plate, bouncing twice.
Several crisp sounds rang out in front of Horstley, breaking the silence in the room where a faint natural white noise could be heard.
Payment was made when the order was placed.
Huo Sili glanced at the chopsticks that had fallen on the table, picked them up, and put them back in place.
He got up and left.
……
The room was very soundproof, but light and shadow from the corridor could still seep through the tiny gap between the door and the floor.
Sweetie is awake, but still a little drowsy. The tableware here is also different from what Sweetie usually uses, and it's not easy for a baby's hands to grasp.
Jiang Qin was not entirely comfortable letting Tian Tian eat on her own at this time, so she fed her herself.
As Huo Sili passed by the door, Jiang Qin was using serving chopsticks to put a fish ball on Tian Tian's plate.
The fish balls were made fresh by Jiang Wu; the meat was delicate and tender, and the taste was exceptionally delicious.
Sweetie, who doesn't usually like eating fish, took the initiative to eat it after smelling the aroma. She liked it very much after trying one and said she wanted to eat more.
In that instant, Jiang Qin noticed a figure walking past the doorway.
Strangely enough, even though Song Xinye and Jiang Wu were chatting at the table, she could still easily distinguish that it was Huo Sili's footsteps. This made Jiang Qin sigh once again at how terrible habits are.
Even though three years have passed, I can still tell the difference so easily when I come back.
However, after sighing for a moment, Jiang Qin didn't think about it any further.
It's impossible for her to be with Horst. Now, when she sees him, she feels nothing at all.
In addition, instinct also made her subconsciously try to escape.
This avoidance is not out of fear, but more likely because the hurt he caused her in the past has been firmly remembered and engraved into her subconscious.
As for the conversation between Song Xinye and Huo Sili earlier, since Song Xinye acted as if nothing had happened after entering the room, Jiang Qin was completely unaware of it.
Sweetie has excellent table manners and eats very well; it's a pleasure to watch her.
After a while, Tian Tian felt better and was no longer confused. She picked up the spoon herself.
"Mommy, Sweetie can eat by herself now, Mommy, you should eat too, no need to feed Sweetie~"
Jiang Qin was still a little worried, "Are you sure it's okay for the baby? This spoon is a bit big."
Although Jiang Wu just said that it was the smallest and most suitable spoon for children that he could find in his shop, Tian Tian is only two and a half years old.
Sweetie nodded confidently, "Yes! Sweetie can do it!"
Then, as if demonstrating, she fed herself a bite of food with a spoon that was still a bit too big for her.
It's not very handy and feels a bit comical to use, but it does seem to work.
Jiang Qin stopped feeding her and chose to listen to her daughter, "Okay, but Mommy will still serve Tian Tian what she wants to eat, okay?"
The dining table is very large, the kind with a round turntable. The turntable is high, and Tian Tian can't reach it.
Sweetie glanced at it and replied, "Mmm~ Okay~"
Jiang Qin then felt relieved and began to eat.
While chatting, Song Xinye also kept an eye on his little niece.
Dinner ended quite late, but everyone was in a good mood chatting.
The food was delicious, and Jiang Qin and Tian Tian enjoyed their meal.
After saying goodbye to Jiang Wu, Song Xinye and his group got into their car and returned to the villa.
Because of traffic, it was almost nine o'clock when we arrived at the villa. Tian Tian was a little drowsy from the car ride, but as soon as we got home, she became excited and happily pointed to the little sofa that Song Xinye had bought for her while in Jiang Qin's arms.
"Mommy, the sofa! My sweet little sofa!"
"I see it!" Jiang Qin looked at her happy daughter and couldn't help but feel happy too. She put Tian Tian down, and Tian Tian ran towards the sofa.
Aunt Zhou, who was waiting for everyone to return, and two bodyguards who stayed behind to guard the villa, came out from inside when they heard the commotion.
Upon seeing Song Xinye and Jiang Qin, Aunt Zhou first greeted them, then looked at Jiang Qin as if she had something to say but it was inconvenient to say it in front of a crowd.
A person who is capable of serving as chief secretary will naturally have excellent observation and interpersonal skills.
Jiang Qin understood and said to Song Xinye, "Then, Brother Song, I'm going to have a talk with Aunt Zhou. Please keep an eye on Tian Tian and don't let her get too excited."
Sweetie's common way of expressing excitement is by lunging around.
Previously, when they were abroad, Tian Tian had bumped into something because of that. Now, seeing how excited the little girl was about the small sofa that Song Xinye had chosen, Jiang Qin was really afraid that her daughter would get too excited and rush over again, causing the sofa to tip over and her to fall.
After all, homes abroad have carefully laid plush carpets, so even if a baby falls, they won't get hurt. But this temporary villa doesn't have that feature, and the baby's skin is very delicate and easily injured.
Song Xinye agreed quickly, "Okay, go ahead. I'll keep an eye on Tiantian, don't worry about Qinqin."
Jiang Qin nodded, glanced at her daughter, and then walked inside.
They went into the study on the side with Aunt Zhou.
After closing the door, Jiang Qin asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Aunt Zhou looked somewhat complicated, as if she was trying to figure out how to talk to her.
Jiang Qin noticed this, so she waited patiently.
Aunt Zhou sorted out her story: "It's like this, Miss. About ten minutes after Mr. Song took the young lady out, a car pulled up outside the villa."
Aunt Zhou described: "A Rolls-Royce, white! Such an expensive car. I thought I had come to the wrong place, after all, this is also a villa area. But the car hadn't left for a long time, and no one got out. It was just parked by the fence and electric fence at the entrance."
“One of Mr. Song’s bodyguards went over to ask, and I was afraid he was some friend of Mr. Song, so I followed him. Then the rear window rolled down, and a wealthy woman was sitting inside.”
As Aunt Zhou spoke, she gestured, “She looks to be in her thirties or forties, but I think she is actually about ten years older than she looks.”
"She was wearing a winter velvet cheongsam, gold magnolia earrings, and a jade bracelet on her wrist. The jade was of very good quality. She had a very elegant posture and a good figure. She looked like a wealthy lady from a wealthy family."
"The bodyguard asked her what she was doing, but she wouldn't say. Then she looked at me and asked, 'Do you live here?'"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qin had a vague idea in her mind, but she also felt that it was really absurd.
So I asked directly, "What did she say exactly? Did she call me by my first name? Aunt Zhou, could you imitate her?"
Aunt Zhou looked a little embarrassed, but when she met Jiang Qin's approving gaze, she nodded.
He mimicked the tone of the wealthy woman he had met, raising his voice and speaking with obvious disdain.
"Does Jiang Qin live inside?"
The tone of voice came out.
How could Jiang Qin not understand?
The noblewoman who inquired whether she lived there was Huo Sili's mother, her former mother-in-law, Yuan Lianqing.
Jiang Qin dislikes Yuan Lianqing.
Besides the fact that there have always been many mother-in-law and daughter-in-law problems, there are also issues related to Yuan Lianqing's personality and values.
She doesn't like any of them.
Not to mention that Yuan Lianqing had repeatedly criticized her in the past.
Jiang Qin does not have masochistic tendencies.
She used to tolerate Yuan Lianqing because she still liked Huo Sili back then, but now, it's impossible for her and Huo Sili to be together.
She also had a daughter. In Jiang Qin's eyes, Yuan Lianqing was a dangerous element, and she naturally wouldn't welcome such a person with a bad reputation to disturb her life again.
Jiang Qin's heart sank, but she still wanted to understand the matter thoroughly when she looked at Aunt Zhou.
"And then, Aunt Zhou, what did you say back?" she continued to ask.
Aunt Zhou didn't know what Jiang Qin was thinking, but after three years of getting along, she felt that Jiang Qin shared the same values as her.
So after a quick thought, I spoke frankly.
"It's like this, Miss. I thought her tone wasn't very good, and she had an arrogant air about her that made me feel quite uncomfortable. I didn't know what she meant by asking that question, so I just ignored her and remembered her features."
"I was thinking of coming back to report to you."
This answer undoubtedly satisfied Jiang Qin.
She didn't want to reveal her address, not out of fear, but out of disgust.
After all, nobody wants to get tangled up in a pile of dog poop.
Her slump subsided, and she smiled, "Not bad."
Noticing Jiang Qin's smile, Aunt Zhou felt instantly relieved.
This time, before she could ask, Jiang Qin looked at her.
When asked about the wealthy woman, she said, "She's my ex-husband's mother..."
After a few minutes of talking, Tian Tian started looking for her mother outside.
The study door was closed, but not locked.
Sweetie must have won the genetic lottery with Horstley; she's taller than girls her age, so opening doors is a piece of cake for her.