"Yaozu," Qiao Shaoting greeted him in a low voice.

Qiao Yaozu then saw Qiao Shaoting.

He immediately greeted him, "Hello, Shaoting."

Qiao Shaoting glanced at him and said, "You have just been with Liu Qingqing, right?"

"How do you know?" Qiao Yaozu was surprised.

Qiao Shaoting made no answer but asked, "What did she say to you?"

Qiao Yaozu was about to answer him but closed his lips on second thought.

Although he was stupid, he attached great importance to his promise. Since he had promised Liu Qingqing, he wouldn't tell anyone.

He answered vaguely, "Qingqing just talked with me about the good weather today."

A sneer flashed through Qiao Shaoting's face.

His brother didn't even know how to lie.

But he didn't make things difficult for him.

He looked out of the window and said, "The weather is so good today."

Qiao Yaozu followed his gaze and was stunned.

Only then did he realize that the weather was not good.

It was so gloomy that it seemed to rain soon.

He smiled awkwardly.

Fortunately, Qiao Shaoting left without saying anything more.

He walked out of Qiao Palace.

Outside, he could feel the gloom of the weather and the sign of a storm.

He looked up at the sky, lost in thought.

In fact, he had heard all the conversations between Liu Qingqing and Qiao Yaozu.

Liu Qingqing was guiding Qiao Yaozu to see Bai Xiaoru on purpose.

He was clever enough to notice that.

But why did she do that?

What was her purpose?

Qiao Shaoting had a serious look.

If he wanted to know, he had to let this matter go as Liu Qingqing's wish.

After the disguise was peeled off layer by layer, he could see the truth.

He withdrew his gaze.

Somehow, he had a strong premonition.

The sunny day would come soon.

In the twinkling of an eye, the night came.

Fang Liyuan was applying a facial mask on her face in her bedroom.

While doing that, she was thinking about how to deal with Bai Xiaoru.

Old Mrs. Qiao had told her not to see that bitch. If she went there, the old woman would be displeased.

What about bribing the servants in Bai Xiaoru's room?

It was impossible.

This time, Old Mrs. Qiao ordered old servants to take care of Bai Xiaoru. They had been working for Old Mrs. Qiao for many years and were loyal to her. She didn't want to take the risk.

What should she do now?

Fang Liyuan frowned.

She had to find a way as soon as possible to prevent Bai Xiaoru from giving birth to the baby.

She could not let a little bastard stay in Qiao Palace.

While Fang Liyuan was immersed in her own thoughts, Qiao Yaozu was also lost in thought.

He planned to go to Bai Xiaoru after Fang Liyuan fell asleep.

But somehow, Fang Liyuan did not go to bed as usual.

Qiao Yaozu couldn't wait any longer and ask, "Honey, aren't you going to sleep?"

Reminded by him, Fang Liyuan found that it was already ten o'clock.

She was used to sleeping early to keep her beauty.

After applying some skincare products on her face, she lay down on the bed.

Qiao Yaozu lay on the sofa.

When Fang Liyuan turned off the light, the bedroom fell into darkness.

Qiao Yaozu kept his eyes open.

He was waiting for Fang Liyuan to fall asleep.

When he was waiting, all kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind.

Why did Xiaoru get pregnant all of a sudden?

Who was the baby's father?

Was that man nice to Xiaoru?

Why didn't he see the baby's father?

Why didn't that man come with Xiaoru to Qiao Palace?

The more he thought about it, the more his head hurt.

At last, he stopped thinking about it.

He had always been like this.

He could not think too much, or he would feel a sharp pain in his head.

It was getting dark.

Qiao Yaozu heard Fang Liyuan's steady breath.

"Honey?" Qiao Yaozu whispered.

No one answered.

"Honey, are you asleep?" Qiao Yaozu called her again.

There was still no response.

Qiao Yaozu stood up quietly.

Ten minutes later, Qiao Yaozu arrived at Bai Xiaoru's bedroom.

He knocked on the door gently.

The light in the bedroom was off, but Bai Xiaoru was still awake.

After entering Qiao Palace, she was full of thoughts. Even though she knew she should go to bed early for the baby, she couldn't fall asleep.

Hearing the knock on the door, Bai Xiaoru thought it was a servant coming.

She turned on the light and went to open the door.

When she saw it was Qiao Yaozu, she was completely stunned.

"Mr. Qiao, why are you here?" Bai Xiaoru asked after a while.

Qiao Yaozu smiled at her, his eyes and brows relaxed.

"Xiaoru, I'm here to see you," Qiao Yaozu said. "My wife and Old Mrs. Qiao don't like me to visit you, so I come here secretly tonight. Xiaoru, do you think I'm smart?"

He smiled happily, but Bai Xiaoru felt that the smile was so dazzling.

Her heart ached.

He was too stupid.

He knew nothing, so he could smile so happily at this moment.

But it was a good thing to be silly.

If one could see through everything, he would only feel pain.

"Mr. Qiao, it's late at night. I'm going to bed. You should go to sleep, too," Bai Xiaoru said, pursing her lips.

Although she wanted to see him and talk with him, she knew that she couldn't do that.

If others knew it, they would make another trouble.

Qiao Yaozu was unwilling to leave.

It was not easy for him to sneak out to see Bai Xiaoru in the evening. How could he leave after a few words?

He looked at Bai Xiaoru's belly and said, "Xiaoru, your belly is getting bigger. I thought it was going to explode. I was so scared at that time."

After a pause, he continued, "Xiaoru, why didn't you come to Qiao Palace with your husband? I haven't seen him before, so I want to see what your husband looks like."

Bai Xiaoru felt heartbroken.

It was like thousands of swords piercing her heart and bones.

The baby's father was right in front of her.

But she couldn't tell him the truth.

She was born to be a humble servant.

It was impossible for her to be together with Qiao Yaozu.

But that night, something unacceptable happened by accident.

"Xiaoru, why don't you speak?" Qiao Yaozu couldn't help but ask when he saw Bai Xiaoru kept silent.

Bai Xiaoru lowered her head, her eyelashes trembling. "He works outside, so he didn't come. Mr. Qiao, please don't ask about him again."

However, Qiao Yaozu asked again, "Does he treat you well?"

"He is nice to me."

Qiao Yaozu smiled again, but this time, the smile was a little awkward, and his voice was full of bitterness that he himself did not realize. "I see. You are so kind that whoever you marry will be good to you."

(to be continued)