“Is there no other way?” Qin Jincheng asked uneasily.
Qin Xinhong had adopted him from the orphanage, giving him the maternal love and family happiness he had never known. Did he really have to repay her so cruelly?
Seeing his hesitation, Madam Huang’s eyes flashed with impatience, but she still patiently said:
“As the unnamed divine doctor, Yu He certainly wouldn’t want to tarnish her reputation by letting someone die. So even if Qin Xinhong’s child miscarries, Yu He will definitely do her best to save Qin Xinhong’s life!
“If it weren’t for you, Auntie wouldn’t want to treat her own niece like this.”
As Madam Huang said this, she feigned shame and regret:
“Oh, forget it. How can I treat my own niece like this for an outsider? Hong’er is so good; even if she had a son, she would treat her adopted son fairly. Just pretend I didn’t say anything.”
With that, she turned and left.
Qin Jincheng had felt uneasy just moments ago, but hearing her call him “an outsider” instantly defeated the lingering hesitation with greed.
He clutched the medicine in his hand and turned to go back to Qin Xinhong’s room. Suddenly, he heard the sound of a branch breaking in the nearby bushes.
“Who’s there?!” He immediately stepped forward and pushed aside the bushes.
He saw a man hiding in the bushes who hadn’t managed to escape in time.
Qin Jincheng’s scalp tingled. Had his conversation with Madam Huang just now been overheard?
If the family head found out he intended to harm his godmother, he would be dead for sure!
In a moment, Qin Jincheng harbored murderous intent.
Coincidentally, there was a large stone at his feet. As he was about to lift it, the man in the bushes looked up, revealing a dirty face with leaves in his mouth and messy hair still stuck with leaves.
Qin Xinyao, the fool of the Qin family, the third young master.
“So it’s you, you fool. What are you doing here!” Qin Jincheng breathed a sigh of relief, dropped the stone, and brushed the dust off his hands.
“I’m a caterpillar, I like to eat leaves.”
Qin Xinyao lay on the ground, arching his body foolishly. He opened his mouth and took another bite of a leaf, chewing and saying, “Delicious, so delicious.”
Qin Jincheng sneered at his foolish demeanor, “You’re not a caterpillar, you look more like an earthworm!”
“What’s an earthworm?” Qin Xinyao asked, confused.
“An earthworm is like you, they only dig in the dirt and eat dirt!”
As Qin Jincheng spoke, he grabbed a handful of mud and forced it into his mouth.
Seeing that he didn’t resist and even chewed the mud in his mouth, saying foolishly, “I’m an earthworm, I love eating dirt, delicious delicious,” Qin Jincheng sneered, “He really is a fool.”
With that, he wiped his hands in disgust and turned back to Qin Xinhong’s room.
What Qin Jincheng didn’t know was that after he left, Qin Xinyao, who had been hiding in the bushes, spat out all the dirt in his mouth with a “peh!” In his dark eyes, there was a shrewdness that completely lacked the foolishness from moments ago.
“Third young master, where are you?” At this moment, the maid Aunt Yao’s anxious voice came from behind, “Oh dear, third young master, why did you crawl into the bushes? Come out quickly!”
Qin Xinyao’s face instantly returned to its foolish demeanor, “I’m an earthworm, I love eating dirt.”
Aunt Yao led him out of the bushes and saw his mouth full of mud, “Oh dear, my foolish young master, you’ve even started eating dirt! Spit it out quickly! Peh, peh, peh.”
Qin Xinyao foolishly mimicked “Peh, peh, peh,” and was then forcibly led away by Aunt Yao…
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North City.
Qin Beiting went out for his morning run early. When he returned to Tianyu, he was surprised to find Yu He, who was staying at the Ye family’s residence, in the living room.
And she was about to go into the kitchen to make breakfast.
“Baby, why are you up so early?” Qin Beiting asked in surprise.
He stepped forward to hug Yu He, but she stopped him, still sweaty, “I came over to make you a loving breakfast.”
Qin Beiting glanced at the ingredients in her hand, his expression indescribable.
Seeing this, Yu He frowned slightly, “Do you dislike my cooking?”
“No,” Qin Beiting immediately denied. “I just think my baby should be responsible for being beautiful and a little fairy. Cooking is a man’s or a servant’s job.”
“Such a sweet talker,” Yu He smiled. “Go clean up quickly, breakfast will be ready soon.”
Seeing that he couldn’t stop her from cooking, Qin Beiting reminded her, “Then use less salt.”
“……”
Yu He wanted to say, when did I start having heavy flavors? I don’t think I’ve ever cooked for you before… Oh, it couldn’t be the barbecue by the sea before, could it?
“……”
Qin Beiting took a shower and changed into a fitted black shirt and trousers. He was all in black, his hair neatly combed, his shirt buttons perfectly fastened. Only the shimmering gold diamond cufflinks on his cuffs added a touch of color, exuding a strong sense of aloofness and abstinence.
Yu He brought out the cooked noodles from the kitchen. Seeing the man walk out with an imposing aura, she couldn’t help but look at him a few more times.
She was a looks-oriented person, attracted to everything beautiful. Someone like Qin Beiting, who was so handsome it was a crime against nature, and who was always clinging to her, was a fatal temptation to her.
She suddenly felt that her infatuation with this relationship was inseparable from this man’s good looks.
“What are you thinking about?” Qin Beiting stepped forward and took the bowl of noodles from her hand.
Yu He snapped back to reality and said, “I was thinking about how handsome my boyfriend is.”
“How handsome? Hmm?” Qin Beiting leaned down and kissed her smooth forehead.
“……”
Handsome for less than three seconds.
Seeing him taking advantage of the situation, Yu He turned back to the kitchen, “Go look in the mirror yourself.”
Qin Beiting chuckled softly and took the noodles to the dining table.
The noodles in the bowl were nicely presented, with ribs, vegetables, eggs, and cherry tomatoes, looking appetizing and attractive.
“Try it.” Yu He handed him the chopsticks and spoon.
Qin Beiting sat down, wiped his hands with a wet wipe, and then took a bite. The deliciousness instantly spread across his taste buds. The soup was savory, the meat tender, and the noodles were perfectly cooked and seasoned.
He had misunderstood the little girl. Her cooking was excellent!
It seemed that the barbecue that tasted like salt had been deliberate on her part! He really shouldn’t anger the little girl in the future.
Yu He watched Qin Beiting finish all the noodle soup and asked, “How was it?”
Qin Beiting wiped his mouth with a napkin. “Delicious! I want to eat it again tomorrow morning.”
Seeing that he liked it, Yu He was quite happy. “Okay, I’ll make it for you again tomorrow.”
“You’ve worked hard, baby,” Qin Beiting stood up, went to her side, kissed her cheek, then glanced at the time. “Then I’ll head to work.”
“Wait, I’ll go to work with you,” Yu He immediately put down her chopsticks and said.
Accompanying, not seeing him off.
Qin Beiting paused, recalling Yu He’s previous probing. “The company is quite boring.”
“It’s okay, you work, I’ll study in your office and watch you work. I absolutely won’t disturb you, okay?”
Yu He picked up the books and laptop bag she had prepared earlier, looking at him with hopeful eyes.
The last time Qin Beiting saw the little girl acting spoiled was twelve years ago. Back then, he had no resistance, let alone now.
Moreover, if he refused, it would likely arouse the little girl’s suspicion.
Qin Beiting figured he didn’t have any particularly important matters today, so he agreed, “Alright.”
And with that nod, he soon regretted it.