Qiao Yingying straightened her back, sat upright on Guan Mufeng's lap, and answered his questions carefully, no less nervous than during the graduate student interview.

"Then how did you meet in Anxian County?" Guan Mufeng remembered the picture of them entering the hotel together that day, and the depression that had only dispersed was blocked to his chest again, and his face was dark and gloomy.

"That's a coincidence, there are only so many hotels in Anxian County, and I happened to meet them. Qiao Yingying hurriedly explained.

Guan Mufeng pursed his lips, reluctantly accepted this answer, thinking of one thing, he frowned again, reached out and opened the drawer and took out a small notebook.

"How much does he lend you for your mother's illness?" he picked up his pen and prepared to write the numbers in the checkbook.

"Two... 200,000 yuan, but Xu Yuexi lent it to me. Qiao Yingying replied in a low voice.

"Xu Yuexi?" Guan Mufeng was a little surprised, then remembered the matter of Fengqing Hotel, squinted his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "How could she lend you money, you tell me in detail about the matter." ”

Qiao Yingying nodded, didn't dare to hide it anymore, and recruited all the previous agreement with Xu Yuexi and the later drugging.

"So you always knew that she gave you the drug?" Guan Mufeng's voice was low and angry, Qiao Yingying's heart sudden, she hung her head and didn't dare to look at him, and she almost couldn't hear a hum in her throat.

"Since you know why you don't pursue it, and you still have to hide it for her?" Guan Mufeng suppressed his anger, eager to knock open her little head to see what was inside, but heard her voice as thin as a mosquito and fly burrowing into his ears.

"Because I saw my husband... Very... Very happy..."

Guan Mufeng's expression froze, looking at her reddish eyes and thin pointed face, the anger suddenly dissipated, leaving only a helpless expression mixed with a trace of warmth.

After a while, he finally sighed, took her into his arms, touched her hair and said, "Don't be so stupid in the future, you will be sold and pay for others." ”

"Hmm. Qiao Yingying nodded, obediently agreed, and saw Guan Mufeng reach out and pick up the brush to write the check, and couldn't help but hurriedly say, "Sir, I can pay back this money myself, you don't have to break the bank." "I don't know how much it will cost to arrange for Li Suxian to go to Germany for treatment this time, and she really doesn't dare or want to burden him anymore.

"Although 200,000 yuan is a lot, when I work and work hard, I will definitely be able to pay it back. She said firmly.

"In that case, it's the same for me to be returned. But I don't need money, you can pay off your debts with something else. Guan Mufeng said, casually put the check away and put it back in the drawer.

Qiao Yingying was stunned: "What is it?"

"Nature is something of value to me. Guan Mufeng bent the corners of his mouth and said, his eyes fell on her soft and slippery little hand in his palm. For the sake of painting, she rolled up the sleeves of her coat to her elbows, revealing a small arm that was round like a porcelain white lotus, shaking his eyes deeply, and his breathing was slightly heavier.

What is of value to my husband? She is now so poor that she has very little to offer. Qiao Yingying pillowed on Guan Mufeng's shoulder and meditated, and her other hand unconsciously rubbed against his back, not noticing that his body was getting stiffer and stiffer.

After thinking about it for a long time, she really didn't have a clue, and wanted to give Guan Mufeng a hint, but when she looked up, she saw him pursing his lips, his eyes were dark, and his eyebrows were slightly wrinkled as if he was enduring something.

She couldn't help but wonder, and was just about to ask, when she suddenly noticed a trace of abnormality, and suddenly her little face was as if she had been coated with rouge. She didn't know what to say, but a flash of inspiration flashed in her mind, and her big eyes rolled around, approaching Guan Mufeng's ear.

"Sir, I will stay at home every day and wait for you to come back, and I will not go anywhere. She exhaled lightly and said sweetly, "I will also accompany my husband to read and write at night, and rub your shoulders and back for you, okay?"

Guan Mufeng was secretly calming the impulse in his body, and when he heard her delicate voice, his eyes suddenly darkened, and he was about to agree, but his mind moved, he sensed what she meant, and raised his eyebrows: "If you want to offset the 200,000, it's not so simple." ”

"That's... Then I'll be at night too... You can also stay..."Qiao Yingying was extremely embarrassed, her voice was so small that she could barely hear it.

Guan Mufeng frowned, and his voice was slightly deep: "What, do you still want to stay?"

Qiao Yingying's small mouth opened, staring at his stern face for a while, and finally did not have the courage to refute.

"No... No. She hung her head.

Looking at her stunned appearance, although Guan Mufeng's anger had not completely disappeared, he was a little unbearable after all, thinking of the news he received during the day, he slowed down his voice and said: "Your mother's surgery is scheduled for the day after tomorrow, and tomorrow I will ask Xiao Feng to arrange for you to meet her by video." ”

"Really, thank you, sir!" Qiao Yingying was so surprised that she couldn't help but kiss him on the cheek.

Her move was tantamount to adding fuel to the fire for Guan Mufeng, and she couldn't bear it anymore, so she picked her up and walked into the bedroom.

This night, the housekeeper never saw Qiao Yingying come out of it again.

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On the first weekend after New Year's Day, the sun was shining and the weather was excellent.

After being sorted out by the housekeeper and the servant, the courtyard of the villa is not only much more neat and beautiful, but also looks much larger. Qiao Yingying sat on the swing basking in the sun after painting, and her little face was a pleasant smile for a while, and wrinkled like a bitter gourd for a while.

She and Guan Mufeng have been together almost every minute and every second these days, with deep affection, warmth and happiness. But she found that she was more timid and nervous in front of Guan Mufeng than before, she didn't dare to say a word, she didn't dare to shake her head, she cowardly as much as she wanted, not to mention her temper, and even her ambition and backbone were not at all.

Although she knows that she has made a big mistake and should repent well, if she can't turn over in the future, it will be too far from the free and independent mature woman she is pursuing. It's always a little unwilling.

Thinking of the night of Li Suxian's operation, she was worried and couldn't sit still, Guan Mufeng had been with her almost at dawn before she fell asleep, she was sweetly moved and guilty in her heart, and fell into a dilemma again, shaking her feet and sighing.

"Miss Qiao, it's time for a snack. ”

The butler's voice sounded beside him, Qiao Yingying sighed secretly, jumped off the swing, and walked into the living room.

Because she was much thinner than before, Guan Mufeng asked the kitchen to prepare afternoon snacks and evening snacks for her every day, and she had to eat five meals a day. Although she likes the dishes every time, she always feels a little awkward, she is not a pig, why is she in such a hurry to fatten. But she didn't dare to say these words to Guan Mufeng, so she could only nod and smile in agreement.

What I prepared today is abalone porridge, with some side dishes, light and delicious, Qiao Yingying was a little supportive after eating, and sat in the position for a while.

"Miss Qiao, would you like to eat steamed or braised salmon tonight?" asked the butler carefully.

"It's all right, let Sister Fang do it as she likes, her craftsmanship is so good, and it's delicious to do anything." Qiao Yingying replied with a smile, and when she saw the housekeeper nodding and leaving, she suddenly stopped him, hesitated and asked, "Uncle Pei, if you meet someone who is very kind to you and you are very grateful, but there is nothing to repay him, what will you do?"

The housekeeper was slightly stunned, and then said with a smile: "It is said that I know how to repay the kindness, even if I am not as good as I can, I will do my best to repay." ”

Qiao Yingying bit her lip and suddenly felt a little ashamed. Mr. has paid so much for her, and she is still thinking about turning over and doing the master's business, she is so dissatisfied that she doesn't know how to be grateful.

"But no matter how grateful we are to others, there is also a bottom line and a limit. The housekeeper continued, "If parents forcibly tie their children to their side, relatives will also become enemies, and we cannot do illegal and criminal things in order to repay our kindness." No matter how deep the gratitude is, you must live a good life, and you can't always force yourself to do things that go against your heart or ability. Otherwise, you might end up complaining about the person who helped you. ”

"Is that so?" Qiao Yingying propped her chin, frowned slightly, and fell into deep thought...