Chapter 167: The Price of Growth
Bai Xiaojiu still didn't believe it in her heart, how could the best father and the best husband in the world in her opinion do such a thing?
What's more, this kind of thing is not untraceable.
Qiu Zhuping is idle at home every day as a housewife, spending a lot of time, and she doesn't notice any clues?
But Bai Xiaoliu's words were still in her ears, repeating them back and forth, making her want to cover her ears.
The sluggish Bai Xiaojiu stared at the curtain in a daze, and was held in Qi Jingchen's arms, and only leaned on him slightly.
I have always felt that my family is very happy and harmonious.
Except for Qiu Zhuping and Bai Junguo's respective little eccentricity.
But my mother is partial to my sister, and my father is partial to her, and that little imbalance is also balanced, and the whole family seems to be so harmonious.
Bai Xiaojiu never thought that this kind of thing like a TV plot would happen in his home.
It's unimaginable that Bai Junguo's work ability is very strong, but he is also very brotherly.
This righteous anger can't be exchanged for 10,000 yuan in today's society, so many times, he doesn't get the money he should get.
Bai Xiaojiu has always felt that this kind of thing will happen when the family has a lot of money, who knows.
"Why do you say Dad ......"
In the end, the words are not finished, is this asking others, or is it asking yourself?
In fact, she already has the answer in her heart, something happened in a place she didn't know, it was discovered, and she couldn't pretend not to know.
Qi Jingchen knew that she was in a very chaotic mood at the moment, so he hugged her with some worry, rubbed her cheek with his cheek, and his voice was a little softer, "This has nothing to do with you." The elders' affairs, we don't ...... well."
Before he finished speaking, Bai Xiaojiu shook his head, looked down at the ground, and laughed deeply, "Yes." They are elders, as if they will not make mistakes in their lives. But to make a mistake is to make a devastating mistake. ”
Qi Jingchen always felt that she was a little disheartened in her words, and that feeling made him panic, and he wanted to say something to persuade her to coax her, but he didn't know what he could say, so he could only hug her tightly.
Out of subconsciously saying what he really thinks in his heart, "I always feel that finding the right person is a lifetime." It's too tiring to see one love the other. I want to love someone well, love you, and love you all the time. ”
This is really not a good time to confess, but Qi Jingchen has always thought so in his heart.
Before he met Bai Xiaojiu, he was thinking about feelings in his heart.
Even if he doesn't care, there will always be ideas about what kind of person he wants to be.
Bai Xiaojiu couldn't understand his heartfelt analysis at the moment, and his heart was still a matter of family, and there was even more disappointment.
She doesn't like to get married, it's not that she doesn't feel that her family is warm enough, but that she can't find a good man like Bai Junguo.
Now society is too impetuous, not as simple as the people of the past, and they ask for less.
always made her feel that maybe she had seen a good man like her father, and no one could compare.
This is not a father-lover complex, but a kind of worship for father, but also a kind of hope.
Now that an idol sign in my heart has collapsed, the idea that I always thought that no one was inferior to my father suddenly became a little ridiculous.
Such a complicated mood made Bai Xiaojiu have no emotions at all to listen to Qi Jingchen's confession at this moment.
"I'll give my dad a call first. She didn't even pay attention to what Qi Jingchen said.
Qi Jingchen's hand holding her tightened, no matter who showed his sincerity, he would be disappointed if he didn't get a response.
But he knew that Bai Xiaojiu was restless at the moment, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his tone, "Well, don't be too angry, don't quarrel with him." ”
Qi Jingchen knew too well the weight of Bai Junguo in Bai Xiaojiu's heart, and she could detect it from the fact that she mentioned more than once how powerful her father was.
When Bai Xiaojiu picked up his mobile phone to dial the number, he was nervous and a little overwhelmed.
Ke Bai Junguo picked up the phone, and when a calm voice came from there, she suddenly calmed down again.
"Figured it out? Ready to go home? I've been busy with a project these days, and I probably won't go home. Your mother is home alone and lonely, so you should go back to spend time with her. ”
Bai Xiaojiu waited quietly for him to finish, thinking of Bai Xiaoliu's words, his heart suddenly tingled, and he couldn't wait to blurt out those resentful and ugly words, and he couldn't help it, "I miss you." Have you been busy lately?"
Bai Junguo has long been accustomed to his beloved little daughter, and from time to time there will be coquettishness, no matter how old she is, when she coaxes her, she feels that she is still the child who cries in her arms.
"Somewhat busy. What do you want me to do for no reason? You won't be wronged, right? Huh? Or is there not enough money to spend?"
"Are you busy right now? Shall I go over and have lunch with you?"
Bai Junguo was silent for a moment, and chuckled, "It's really ...... to have a party at noon."
Bai Xiaojiu pursed his lips tightly, not letting the ugly words rolling in his throat pop out, biting his lower lip, before squeezing out a laugh, "Dad, then I'll come over to see you and bring you a cup of milk tea, right?"
Although Bai Junguo is a handful of years, he is a person with a sweet tooth, likes to eat pastries, and occasionally drinks milk tea.
But this is the tacit understanding between him and Bai Xiaojiu, Qiu Zhuping thinks that milk tea is not good, and every time she sees it, she has to chatter, Bai Xiaoliu thinks that Bai Junguo is a little funny to drink milk tea at this age.
Bai Junguo didn't know Bai Xiaojiu's purpose yet, and he still felt that most of the money was not enough for this child, so he smiled helplessly, and responded softly with conniving pampering, "Okay, then I'll wait for your milk tea." Call me when I got to the office. ”
"Hmm. Bai Xiaojiu responded, hung up the phone, rubbed his eyes, and tried to make his sourness disappear.
Listening to Bai Junguo's gentle tone as always, Bai Xiaojiu felt sad for no reason.
Why would such a dad do such a thing?
Qi Jingchen knew that Bai Xiaojiu was in a bad mood, and finally confessed and was ignored, so he learned to follow her quietly.
Afraid that she would be in a bad mood and have no time to take care of anything else, he carefully led her on the road and looked around for her.
Bai Xiaojiu is just in a bad mood, and he is not blind and deaf.
Just now because of this sudden blow, I felt that there was no good man in the world.
But at this moment, looking at Qi Jingchen, who was taking care of her all the way, her heart was quite touched, and a little hope could emerge in despair, but she pressed it down.
There wasn't enough time, she needed to see everything.
The two of them walked downstairs to Bai Junguo, bought milk tea, and Qi Jingchen consciously held a cup and walked to the corner of the street.
It's a little far away from here, but you can clearly see Bai Xiaojiu's figure.
When Bai Junguo came downstairs, he looked proud, and saw Bai Xiaojiu looking up and rubbing her head, and took the milk tea in his hand, "How much do you need, child?"
Holding milk tea in one hand and touching his trouser pocket with the other, with a gentle smile on his face, he doesn't look like a man who will betray his family.
"Dad......" Bai Xiaojiu moved the straw on the milk tea up and down with his hand, didn't dare to look up at him, closed his eyes, gritted his teeth and went straight to the topic, "Did you go to the newly opened mall on Baxing Street yesterday?" ”
Bai Junguo's movements paused, and the hand that had just taken out his wallet stopped in mid-air, and it took a long time for a low voice to come out of his chest, "Hmm." ”
"My mother and sister also went. They saw it. Bai Xiaojiu slowly raised his head and looked into Bai Junguo's eyes, which were stunned and incredulous.
Bai Junguo felt that he was about to suffocate, but he didn't believe that it would be such a coincidence, so he laughed twice and waved his hand casually, "Your mother too, why don't you tell me if you want to go shopping?"
"Who is she?Is she a friend's daughter?" Bai Xiaojiu squeezed the milk tea tightly in her hand, and the temperature couldn't warm her cold heart.
Pretending to be childlike and innocent, he tilted his head slightly to look at him, hoping that he might as well continue to deceive.
"Did your mother and sister see it?" Bai Junguo sighed deeply, his brows furrowed.
"Dad......" Bai Xiaojiu was suddenly a little afraid, and always felt that his expression was broken, is this family about to be broken?
Bai Xiaoliu obviously hopes that she can have a good chat with Bai Junguo, whether it is beating the side drum or saving the country.
Probably anything better than her direct, straight to the point?
But she couldn't bear it, she had been an idol since she was a child, and it collapsed, she just wanted to ask the truth and know the truth.
"Little Jiu. You also know your mother's temperament. Dad was pushed hard sometimes. When Bai Junguo said this, he felt a little unspeakable, after all, he was facing his most beloved daughter.
"Will you leave us, do you think she is more important than us?" Bai Xiaojiu's eyes were a little moist, and he looked up at Bai Junguo with a stubborn expression.
The pimple was written, I needed an answer, a real answer.
Bai Junguo is also a man, and he thinks that sometimes some things are just a play, as long as the family is harmonious, it is enough.
Qiu Zhuping is in charge of the family, the two daughters are not wrong but they are also well-behaved, and his life is perfect.
This kind of life gradually tends to be dull, and sometimes it needs some stimulation.
Now looking at the appearance of his favorite daughter who was about to cry but couldn't hold back, there was a slight tingling in my heart.
But the woman who was by his side now would not destroy the family, and he replied very simply, "No." You are more important than anyone else. I will not leave you. ”
Bai Xiaojiu hadn't reacted yet, out of trust in his father, he asked a little happily: "You mean, you want to leave her, and never contact her again?"
If this kind of thing is asked by his wife, Bai Junguo will probably talk about it in depth.
is now his favorite daughter, how can he say it in too much detail, but he intends to perfunctory her.
Find time to go home and appease Qiu Zhuping, and then talk about other things.
"Dad did something wrong before. But I always feel that family is more important in my heart. Now that your mother and your sister have seen it. I'll take the time to go back tonight and talk to your mom. Don't worry. ”
Bai Xiaojiu looked at Bai Junguo's eyes carefully, looked back and forth in a haze, and gradually raised the corners of his mouth after a while, "Dad, I believe you." Don't lie to me, okay?"
Bai Junguo understood his youngest daughter's trust in him, and smiled at her with a reassuring smile, and pressed his hand on her shoulder, "Trust me." You are important to me. Especially you, Daddy has always loved you, you know, right?"
Bai Xiaojiu held back the tears that almost burst out of his eyes and nodded fiercely.
"Daddy won't leave. If you do something wrong, you have to admit it. I'll have a good talk with your mother. You'll be in a good mood in two days and then go home. Huh?"
"Dad. Don't live up to my trust. Okay?"
"Live up to it!"