Just then, her phone rang.

Qiao Qiqi took out her phone, tapped the chat box for the incoming message, and saw a girl's profile picture with the nickname "Mao Zhuyu".

In their chat history, there is also a photo of Qiao Manman giving out milk tea.

Mao Zhuyu asked: "Qiqi, how did it go? Did you run into Qiao Manman?"

Qiao Qiqi raised her phone and took a picture of Qiao Manman's back.

Mao Zhuyu sent a laughing emoji: 【You're really quick on your feet! So when are you planning to enter Peking University?】

Qiao Qiqi didn't intend to reply after reading the message sent by Mao Zhuyu.

She turned off her phone before Qiao Manman started the car, and waited quietly and obediently for Qiao Qiqi to come over.

As soon as Qiao Manman turned the car around, she saw Qiao Qiqi standing in the night, covering her mouth and coughing.

That frail body looked as if it could collapse if blown by the wind again.

Qiao Manman stepped on the gas with some frustration, reaching Qiao Qiqi's side as quickly as possible.

She then got out of the car and helped Qiao Qiqi carry her heavy suitcase into the trunk.

Just as she was about to withdraw her hand, Qiao Manman suddenly felt a chill and a stinging pain in her palm.

Startled, she immediately pulled her hand back and saw a cut on her palm, blood trickling from it. Her brows furrowed tightly.

Upon seeing this, Qiao Qiqi was so frightened that she quickly stepped forward.

"Sister, your hand..."

She grabbed Qiao Manman's hand to look, but Qiao Manman pulled her hand back as it bounced off.

"Hurry up and get in the car."

As she spoke, Qiao Manman took out her phone again to look at the suitcase she had just touched.

The four corners of the suitcase were wrapped with metal sheets, and the edges of the metal sheets were peeling up, which caused her to be scratched.

If she hadn't been the one scratched, it's very likely that Qiao Qiqi would have been the one scratched today.

Qiao Manman had a headache.

If she had known, she wouldn't have helped with this. Now look what happened, she's made herself suffer!

After closing the trunk, Qiao Manman glanced at the wound on her palm.

Although a lot of blood was lost, it wasn't to the point where stitches were needed.

Qiao Manman clutched her wound tightly, got into the car, and pulled out a bunch of tissues to stop the bleeding.

Qiao Qiqi's worried expression was on her face the moment Qiao Manman got into the car.

Even when she arrived home, she still looked distressed and guilty.

Qiao Manman couldn't bear to look at her expression any longer. She didn't like being pitied, and she especially disliked being looked at with pity.

This makes her feel like she doesn't have long to live.

Qiao Manman pushed open the car door and said in a detached tone, "I'll have the maid help you carry it. Come inside with me."

Qiao Qiqi did not refuse, and coughed lightly as she followed Qiao Manman out of the car.

Looking at the huge modern-style villa in front of her, Qiao Qiqi felt a wave of unease.

This house should have been a place where she and her mother could live, right?

However, because of her father, everything that she should have enjoyed fell on Qiao Manman alone.

Qiao Qiqi coughed lightly, staring resentfully at Qiao Manman's figure, and followed her into the villa.

As soon as the two entered the door, Qiao Qinian's voice came from the living room.

"Manman? Is that you back?"

Qiao Manman responded, "Dad, it's me."

"Did Qiqi come back with you?"

Qiao Manman turned to look at Qiao Qiqi, who was standing there at a loss.

"Speak up."

Qiao Qiqi cautiously replied, "Dad, I came in with my sister."

After saying that, Qiao Qiqi asked Qiao Manman softly, "Sister, do you have any extra slippers?"

Qiao Manman pointed to the cabinet against the wall: "It's inside, take it yourself."

Without paying any more attention to Qiao Qiqi, Qiao Manman walked towards the living room.

She needs to disinfect and apply medicine to her hands quickly, and then see if she needs to get a tetanus shot.

However, Qiao Qinian, who had just stood up to check the situation in the entrance hall, was surprised to see Qiao Manman holding his hands as she came in and went to greet her.

"Manman, what happened to your hand?"

Qiao Manman glanced at Jiang Shu, who had also turned around with curiosity, before spreading her hand out to Qiao Qinian.

Seeing that the tissue was stained red with blood and that Qiao Manman's hands were also covered in blood, Qiao Qinian was clearly startled.

Even Jiang Shu, who was sitting on the sofa, raised an eyebrow in surprise.

"What's going on!?"

Qiao Qinian quickly grabbed Qiao Manman's hand and shouted in a deep voice towards the kitchen.

"Sister Wang! Stop cutting the fruit! Go get the first-aid kit!"

With a look of heartache in his eyes, Qiao Qinian took Qiao Manman's hand and led her to the sofa.

At this moment, Qiao Qinian was preoccupied with Qiao Manman's injury and did not notice Qiao Qiqi, who walked up to him to greet him.

She watched as Qiao Qinian walked right past her, completely ignoring her.

A feeling of displeasure rose in Qiao Qiqi's heart.

"You're Qiao Qiqi?"

Suddenly, Jiang Shu, who was sitting on the sofa, spoke up.

She looked Qiao Qiqi up and down, who was dressed in expensive clothes, and said, "Don't stand there, come and sit down."

Qiao Qiqi's embarrassment eased considerably thanks to Jiang Shu's words.

She sat down on the sofa next to Jiang Shu, watching Qiao Qinian clean Qiao Manman's wounds and apply disinfectant and medicine.

"How did you get this wound?"

Qiao Qinian handled the situation very carefully, afraid of hurting Qiao Manman.

No matter how careful he was, Qiao Manman still winced in pain: "I accidentally got scratched by Qiao Qiqi's suitcase while helping her move it."

Qiao Qinian's expression darkened slightly: "Is it made of iron?"

"Um."

Qiao Qinian applied iodine to Qiao Manman's face and then wrapped her face with gauze.

"The wound isn't deep, but it's not shallow either. Plus, it was cut by metal, so we have to be careful!"

Qiao Qinian stood up, picked up his phone, and dialed a number: "I'll get a doctor to give you a tetanus shot."

Qiao Manman did not resist; she had originally planned to do the same.

But since Qiao Qinian did it, she didn't need to bother him anymore.

"sorry……"

Just as Qiao Manman leaned back on the sofa, Qiao Qiqi's apologetic voice rang out from the side.

Just then, Qiao Qinian answered the phone and went to the side to talk to the doctor, so he didn't hear her soft apology.

On the contrary, Qiao Manman and Jiang Shu both heard it clearly and turned to look at Qiao Qiqi.

Jiang Shu glanced at Qiao Qiqi, her eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions and interest.

Was the injury on Qiao Manman's hand caused by her?

This sudden apology is very likely meant for Qiao Qinian.

What is this girl trying to do?

Jiang Shu turned off her phone and asked with a smile, "Little sister, Aunt Jiang is just curious, did Qiao Manman offer to help you move your luggage, or did you ask her to do it?"

Qiao Qiqi responded honestly, while also coughing lightly twice.

"My sister saw that I was too weak, so she chose to help me carry it."

Qiao Manman: "..."

What you're saying makes no mistake or problem, but why does it sound a little strange?

Jiang Shu gave a meaningful "Oh": "Since it was Qiao Manman's own carelessness, why are you apologizing?"

Qiao Qiqi lowered her head and responded uneasily in a soft voice.

"Because that's my luggage..."

Before she could finish speaking, Qiao Qiqi suddenly frowned and covered her mouth with her hand, coughing violently.

Jiang Shu quickly sat up straight and distanced herself from Qiao Qiqi.

It wasn't to avoid suspicion, but because she was afraid that Qiao Qiqi would pass on her tuberculosis to her.

She hasn't even had a few days of carefree fun yet, she can't get sick!

Qiao Qinian, who had just hung up the phone, saw Qiao Qiqi coughing forcefully, one hand covering her mouth and the other covering her stomach.

He frowned slightly and said to the maid, "Go and pour the child a glass of warm water."

Qiao Qiqi's cough got worse and worse, and it seemed like she was going to cough up her lungs.

Why is someone with such a weak body out here?

Jiang Shu was very confused.

Not only did she not understand, but Qiao Manman did not understand either.

Although Lin Wu had to go on a business trip, Qiao Qiqi was at least a senior high school student, and she could manage her own daily life.

If she can't do it herself, there's always a nanny. Doesn't she trust even a nanny to take care of her?

Besides, it's impossible for them all to be by Qiao Qiqi's side and serving her while she goes to school, right?

Qiao Manman was speechless and choked with emotion.

Children who are spoiled by their mothers are always delicate.

Qiao Qinian did not go forward to check on the situation, but instead sat back down in the place where he had just been sitting.

After Qiao Qiqi finished coughing and calmed down, Qiao Qinian asked.

"Qiqi, did you bring any medicine? Or do you have any cough syrup or anything like that?"

Qiao Qiqi shook her head: "My mother helped me see many experts, but the medicine they prescribed wasn't very effective."

Qiao Qinian hummed thoughtfully, "So what did the doctor say you have?"

Qiao Manman and Jiang Shu looked at Qiao Qinian with some surprise.

Qiao Qinian noticed their gazes and smiled helplessly.

"Lin Wu never told me about Qi Qi's illness, and Qi Qi herself never told me either, only that she had a cough."

Qiao Qiqi took the warm water handed to her by the maid, took a sip carefully, and then explained.

"It's allergic bronchitis. Whenever I'm exposed to wind or other irritants, I cough non-stop."

Jiang Shu couldn't help but click her tongue twice in her mind.

She did find it hard to believe that her small body was so weak that it would drastically change her personality.

Previously, she was like Lin Wu, aggressive and arrogant.

Now she's like Lin Daiyu, seemingly fragile enough to break at the slightest touch.

is it possible?

However, Jiang Shu didn't intend to target Qiao Qiqi. Instead, she wanted to see what Qiao Qiqi wanted to do after coming over.

Qiao Manman was too lazy to look at Qiao Qiqi's status anymore.

She sensed a white lotus scent emanating from Qiao Qiqi, a feeling that made her ears uncomfortable and her whole body uneasy.

Qiao Manman asked Qiao Qinian, "Dad, how long will it take for the doctor to arrive? I want to take a shower first."

Qiao Qinian raised his wrist to check the time: "It'll probably take another half hour. Can you wash yourself?"

"certainly."

Qiao Manman quickly replied that she didn't have the habit of having someone help her take a bath, not even a nanny!

Fearing that Qiao Qinian would insist on having the aunt help him, Qiao Manman got up and strode towards the stairwell.

However, behind her, Qiao Qiqi also became restless.

She furrowed her brows slightly and said to Qiao Qinian, "Dad, let me go help my sister. It must be inconvenient for her to do it alone."

Qiao Qinian smiled, but the smile was insincere and distant.

"Oh, no need, I believe Manman can do it herself."

Since Qiao Qinian had already said that, Qiao Qiqi didn't say anything more.

As Qiao Manman went upstairs, she turned the corner of the stairs and saw Jiang Tingyan leaning against the handrail with his arms crossed.

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