"Qin Wan, although the Qin family is powerful, I think I am a very ordinary girl. I am not the most beautiful one, and I am timid, not as outstanding as others."

"Xiaorou, don't sell yourself short," Qin Wan quickly interrupted Qin Xiaorou. "You are pretty, but you don't know how to dress up, which hides your beauty."

Qin Xiaorou said with a smile, "Anyway, I think I'm an ordinary woman, so I cherish the opportunity to marry Mr. Qiao. I don't care about other things."

"Qin Wan, I've told you that even if I am not Mr. Qiao's real wife, I'm willing to stay with him."

Qin Wan sighed.

"Well, forget it," she thought to herself.

Qin Xiaorou was so determined that Qin Wan could do nothing.

Qin Wan held Qin Xiaorou's hand and said, "Xiaorou, I'm sorry. You're so kind. I believe Mr. Qiao will love you sooner or later."

"Although he doesn't like you now, I believe that he will be attracted by you after getting along with you for a period of time."

In the afternoon, Old Mrs. Qiao and Fang Liyuan came to Qin's house to visit Qin Xiaorou.

They wanted to ask Qin Xiaorou if there were any requirements for the wedding.

The result of this meeting satisfied Old Mrs. Qiao and Fang Liyuan.

Old Mrs. Qiao favored Qin Xiaorou much.

Old Mrs. Qiao thought Qin Xiaorou was from a good family. What's more, Qin Xiaorou was a modest and gentle lady.

Fang Liyuan thought Qin Xiaorou was a pushover.

If such a woman married into the Qiao family, she wouldn't be able to stir up any trouble in the future.

Fang Liyuan would still be so powerful in Qiao Palace.

When Old Mrs. Qiao and Fang Liyuan left Qin's house, Old Mrs. Qiao said to Fang Liyuan, "I think in some aspects, Qin Yu and Qin Xiaorou are the same, but the latter is much gentler than the former."

Fang Liyuan thought Old Mrs. Qiao was right.

Qin Xiaorou was indeed a little like Qin Yu.

They often talked in a low voice and looked cute. Even their dressing style was similar.

But Qin Xiaorou was obviously gentler.

Qin Xiaorou was like the kind version of Qin Yu, making people think that she was easy to be bullied.

Of course, Fang Liyuan wouldn't speak what she thought. She smiled and said, "Old Mrs. Qiao, you're right. Xiaorou is nicer and easier to get along with."

After a pause, Fang Liyuan made a promise to Old Mrs. Qiao. "Qin Yu was too aggressive before, so I couldn't get along with her. I promise you that I will definitely get along well with Xiaorou like sisters."

Hearing Fang Liyuan's promise, Old Mrs. Qiao burst into laughter.

She said, "That's great. I just hope that Qiao Palace will be lively and harmonious, and there will be no more quarrels."

Seeing that Old Mrs. Qiao was so happy, Fang Liyuan thought of an idea. She quickly said, "Old Mrs. Qiao, I think we should let Yaozu's child live in Qiao Palace. What do you think?"

Now, Yaozu's son was brought up by Bai Xiaoru. Fang Liyuan always felt that it was hidden trouble.

Fang Liyuan wanted to raise the child herself.

But she had mentioned it to Old Mrs. Qiao several times. Old Mrs. Qiao strongly opposed it, so Fang Liyuan didn't dare to mention it again. Seeing that Old Mrs. Qiao was so happy, Fang Liyuan brought it up again.

The expression on Old Mrs. Qiao's face changed. She waved her hand and said, "Bai Xiaoru is still breastfeeding the baby. If the baby is only fed by milk powder, he will be in poor health. Let's wait until Bai Xiaoru finishes breastfeeding."

Fang Liyuan said nothing more.

Old Mrs. Qiao was lost in thought.

She had been worried about Shaoting before, so she had forgotten the matter about Bai Xiaoru.

Now that things about Shaoting had been settled, Old Mrs. Qiao had to deal with the matter of Bai Xiaoru and Yaozu's child.

Old Mrs. Qiao thought she should make a decision about how to raise the baby soon.

She planned to discuss with Qiao Shaoting after the wedding.

In the evening, Qiao Shaoting returned to Qiao Palace.

Old Mrs. Qiao didn't mention Bai Xiaoru for the time being. Instead, she praised Qin Xiaoru in front of Qiao Shaoting, saying that she was a gentle and graceful lady.

Qiao Shaoting remained indifferent.

When Old Mrs. Qiao felt thirsty because of talking too much, Qiao Shaoting said, "I'll go back to my room if you finish."

Old Mrs. Qiao was stunned.

"Shaoting, don't you have any opinion about Xiaorou?"

"No."

Old Mrs. Qiao could only comfort herself that it was a fortune for Qiao Shaoting to be willing to marry Qin Xiaorou.

"Then you can go back to your room and have a rest."

After saying so much but getting no response from Qiao Shaoting, Old Mrs. Qiao felt depressed.

Qiao Shaoting went back to the bedroom.

His eyes fell on the portrait on the wall.

He stared at the portrait for a long time every day.

Looking at it, Qiao Shaoting suddenly remembered what Old Mrs. Qiao had just said.

A hint of loneliness flashed through Qiao Shaoting's eyes.

He touched the portrait and murmured, "Qin Yu, no one can compare with you, and no one can replace you, including Qin Xiaorou."

Qiao Shaoting had no feelings for Qin Xiaorou. No matter how others praised her, he wouldn't care.

The only person he cared about was Qin Yu.

Even so, Qiao Shaoting was going to marry another woman.

Qiao Shaoting smiled bitterly.

What had happened before woke him up.

Qiao Shaoting was the president of the North, so he had to take responsibility.

He did love Qin Yu much, but he couldn't escape his responsibility.

Time passed quickly.

One day, Wen Tian learned the news that Qiao Shaoting was going to marry a lady from a powerful family in the North.

Wen Tian was in a bad mood because of what the painter said to her that day. She thought Qiao Shaoting would only love and marry Qin Yu.

In fact, Wen Tian felt sorry for Qiao Shaoting, although she did not speak it out.

But in the twinkling of an eye, Qiao Shaoting was going to marry another woman.

Wen Tian was stunned.

She even thought that Qiao Shaoting asking the painter to draw portraits before was just a show.

Wen Tian couldn't help but complain to Pei Shaomu.

Pei Shaomu had mixed feelings.

Wen Tian didn't understand what Qiao Shaoting was thinking, but he did.

Looking at the indignant look on Wen Tian's face, Pei Shaomu said in a low voice, "Wen Tian, the last time I have told you that the reason why Qiao Shaoting asked someone to draw this portrait is that he has understood that it's impossible for him to be together with Qin Yu any more. It's impossible for her to forgive him."

"Yes, you have said that," Wen Tian said. "I thought Qiao Shaoting was very Qin Yu with her, but he was going to marry another woman in the blink of an eye. Do you think it's infatuation?"

(to be continued)