The car stopped at its destination, but Joey, who was immersed in his own thoughts, never responded.

The driver was a little embarrassed but didn't dare to disturb until he heard her phone ring for a while before he reminded him: "Miss Qiao, your mobile phone has been ringing for a long time, could it be that there is something urgent?" ”

This sound brought Joai back to her senses, and she hurriedly found her phone, but couldn't help but be stunned when she saw the caller ID on the screen.

In the cramped carriage, the ringtone drilled into her ears uncontrollably, she pinched her mobile phone tightly and did not take it immediately, but thanked the driver and got out of the car directly.

The phone was hung up because it had been unanswered for a long time, and the sound stopped for a few seconds, and then rang again without stopping.

Qiao Ai sighed imperceptibly and slid down the answer button.

"Ai Ai, where are you now?" Zhou Chengyan's voice through the radio waves sounded a rare anxiety, which made Qiao Ai's heart more and more uncomfortable, and said lightly: "I just went to Fei Fei's house, and now I am ready to go back." ”

"What just happened wasn't what you thought it was." Zhou Chengyan then explained, "Shen Yue and I are just talking about business......

"I know." Before he could finish speaking, Qiao Ai interrupted: "I'm going home soon, I'm a little tired and want to go to sleep for a while, if you have anything to say, let's talk to you when you come back." ”

There was silence for a moment, and Zhou Chengyan compromised: "Okay, you have a good rest." ”

The words that Mrs. Ye said always hovered in Qiao Ai's heart, she said that she wanted to sleep for a while It was just an excuse, but she didn't expect to lie on the bed for a while after going home.

It's just that this sleep is very unstable, and in her dreams, she dreams of many things from before.

Mother, Qiao's family, all kinds of pressure made Qiao Ai breathless, she seemed to be falling towards the endless abyss, and the boundless darkness and unknown fear kept hitting her, making her feel like she was going to be swallowed up.

"Ai Ai, Ai Ai, wake up......"

In the darkness, there seemed to be a familiar voice coming from afar, and Qiao Ai's whole body was tense like a string about to break, but the sound gradually calmed her down.

Suddenly she opened her eyes, and her dark eyes were full of worry about last week's banquet.

Zhou Chengyan helped Qiao Ai up and let him half-lean in his arms, as if relieved, "Do you know that you scared me to death just now." ”

When he came back from his work, he saw that Qiao Ai had fallen asleep, but she didn't seem to be sleeping well, and she kept muttering something like she was in a dream, and cold sweat broke out on her forehead.

It wasn't until she got closer that Zhou Chengyan heard clearly, she was shouting "Mom".

Seeing that the situation was not right, he hurriedly woke people up.

The nightmare consumed most of Qiao Ai's energy, her back was already soaked with cold sweat, and her whole person was a little out of strength, and her pale lips moved, "It's okay, I'm just ...... It was just a nightmare. ”

In that nightmare, my uncle and aunt's family became the culprits who killed my mother.

And the mother who was dying took her hand with a dejected face, her face was hideous, and her voice was terrible, "Ai Ai, help me take revenge, help me avenge ......"

Realizing that Qiao Ai's state was wrong, Zhou Chengyan was worried but didn't choose to continue to ask at this time.

After washing, the two finished their meal in silence, and even the maid at home realized that something was wrong, and secretly wondered if the couple had quarreled, and they were even more nervous. 27KK

Before going to bed, Zhou Chengyan still couldn't hold back, and took the initiative to explain: "Shen Yue came to my office today just because of a cooperation project of the company, and I have nothing to do with her. ”

Joe Ai blinked, her voice soft, "I know, I trust you. ”

It's just that in the darkness, Zhou Chengyan didn't see the lingering tiredness in her eyes.

The next day was Saturday, but Zhou Chengyan still had work to do, so he went out early, Qiao Ai slept until nine o'clock, but the whole person was a little poor because of the poor sleep quality.

Mrs. Ye's words have always been a thorn in her heart, she doesn't want to believe that her uncle's family is a bad person, but she still desperately wants to know the truth.

After hesitating, Qiao Ai directly asked the driver to send him to Gu's house.

Gu Qiming has always been a person who takes care of his family, and the old lady Gu was injured some time ago, so he naturally pushed his job to accompany the elderly at home on weekends, and he was even more happy with Qiao Ai's arrival.

He took out his treasured tea leaves and brewed them himself.

"Why don't you make a phone call before you come, your grandmother went shopping with your aunt, and it's only been a long time since I went out, so I'll give them a call."

The old lady was stuffy in the hospital before, and she had been at home for so long, and she finally got the doctor's approval two days ago to go out for a walk, and she pulled people out as soon as the weekend came.

Qiao Ai shook her head, "It's okay, just let grandma play for a while, aren't you still at home." ”

"That's right." Gu Qiming thought for a while, and suddenly slapped the table, "It's rare to have such a leisurely time, how about playing chess with my uncle?" ”

Gu Nan is the only one who can play chess at home, and he is still indefinite, and he yelled not to play before he finished a game.

Qiao Ai hesitated for a moment, and said with a smile: "Okay, but my skills are relatively unfamiliar, and my uncle must let me." ”

After a few games of chess, the two were actually on the same footing, and Qiao Ai was keenly aware that Gu Qiming's emotions were not as high as before, but he was sure that it was not caused by losing chess.

Without waiting for her to ask, Gu Qiming, who had left a son, said slowly: "In the past, Xiaoyou often played chess with me, while complaining that this is a hobby for the elderly, but it is an afternoon. ”

At his insistence, the furnishings of the study were still exactly the same as before, except that the person sitting opposite would no longer be his squeamish and kind sister.

probably opened the conversation, and for a long time after that, the conversation between the two revolved around Joey's mother.

The past unfolded in front of her eyes one by one, strangely calming Qiao Ai's panicked heart, her mother was vivid and bright in Gu Qiming's narration, and the relationship between the brother and sister was too good to say.

All of this made her unable to see the slightest hint of lying, and her suspicion of Gu Qiming weakened a lot.

When it was almost time to eat, Old Lady Gu and Lin Wanyi finally came back, and to Qiao Ai's surprise, they came back with Shen Yue, who had just met yesterday.

is still taking care of the family, and Qiao Ai, who doesn't want the old lady to worry, naturally won't talk to her about yesterday's events.

I never thought that when the two of them were unexpectedly alone after dinner, Shen Yue took the initiative to talk about yesterday's incident, "Mrs. Zhou, yesterday's incident is really just a misunderstanding, and I hope you don't take it too seriously." ”

Qiao Ai's voice was faint, "Miss Shen is too worried, since Chengyan is my husband, I naturally trust him 100%. ”