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Chapter 86 - 86 86 Curiosity Killed the Cat

Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Curiosity Killed the Cat Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Curiosity Killed the Cat Just like she knew Qiao En would definitely go to Yangchun Pavilion to check the surveillance.

The footage wasn’t clear, but the smugness on her face was evident.

She was provoking Qiao En.

“Time’s up.”

The young auntie opened the door, urging her.

“Thank you.”

Qiao En quickly stepped out of the storeroom, but her heart was in turmoil, like a pot of boiling porridge.

What exactly did that woman want to do?

Was she trying to rekindle her past relationship with Zhou Jin’an, or was she simply looking to take revenge on Qiao En?

Qiao En couldn’t figure it out.

She sent a WeChat message to Detective Wu.

“Have you got any news on Su Nian?”

It took quite a while before Detective Wu replied, “Wait.”

But waiting was the most anxious.

Qiao En’s patience was nearly worn thin, that woman was seeping into her life through every opening, starting fires everywhere, and she was nearly unable to cope.

“En’en, have you packed everything? When are you coming over?”

After finishing packing, Qiao En’s mother called with an urgent tone.

“Right away.”

Qiao En had no mind to think of anything else and hurried to the hospital.

However, by the time she arrived, both her father and mother had left.

The nurse told her, they were picked up by Ding Hao.

During rush hour, the traffic was gridlocked.

When Qiao En returned to the Qiao family home, it was already dark.

Qiao En’s mother was busy in the kitchen, the air filled with the aroma of food.

In the living room, Qiao En’s father sat in a wheelchair, playing chess with Ding Hao.

“En’en, why have you only just come back? If Doctor Ding hadn’t helped, your dad and I wouldn’t know how long we’d have to wait. Go wash your hands and come help me in the kitchen.”

While Qiao En’s mother complained, she also urged her on.

“En’en, you’re back!”

Ding Hao stood up, his face brimming with smiles.

“Thank you, Doctor Ding.”

Qiao En greeted him awkwardly and quickly slipped into the kitchen.

“En’en, Doctor Ding is so considerate towards you, don’t take it for granted. Your dad and I both like him a lot. He looks like someone dependable. Now that you have a child, you should quickly discuss marriage. You can delay, but your belly cannot.”

Qiao En’s mother seized the moment to press for marriage.

As Qiao En was cutting potatoes, the knife slipped and she cut her finger.

“Oh dear, you’re more of a hindrance than help, not even careful when cutting vegetables, look, your finger is bleeding.”

Qiao En’s mother turned off the stove and hurried to find a band-aid for Qiao En.

Hearing the commotion, Ding Hao had already rushed over.

“What happened? Did you cut your hand?”

He grabbed Qiao En’s hand, which was bleeding.

“It’s nothing.”

Qiao En tried to pull her hand back, but Ding Hao held on, refusing to let go.

Qiao En’s mother found a band-aid, and Ding Hao naturally took it and personally stuck it on Qiao En’s finger.

“You just sit with uncle for a bit; I’ll help Auntie.”

Ding Hao pushed Qiao En beside her father and happily entered the kitchen.

Qiao En’s father leaned back in the chair, his gaze fixed on Ding Hao with approval.

“Marry him.”

Suddenly, Qiao En’s father uttered these three words.

Qiao En didn’t respond. She understood what her father meant.

After a serious illness, he had seen how difficult it was for Qiao En to be alone, hoping someone would take the baton from his hand and take good care of his daughter for him.

“Dad, I’ll make you some tea.”

Qiao En stood up and went to make tea for Qiao Father.

In the kitchen, bursts of laughter came through now and then; Ding Hao was witty, and he quickly won Qiao Mother’s favor.

At the dining table, Qiao Mother kept picking dishes for Ding Hao.

It was clear to any observant person that she was very fond of this prospective son-in-law.

Qiao En kept her head down and ate, but Ding Hao wouldn’t leave her alone; as soon as Qiao Mother picked dishes for him, he immediately did the same for Qiao En.

“En’en, you’ve lost weight during this time, eat more.”

He did not consider himself an outsider at all.

As he did so, Qiao Mother and Qiao Father became even more satisfied.

“Doctor Ding, when do you plan to get married?”

Qiao Mother was anxious and began to probe Ding Hao’s intentions.

Qiao En kept making eye signals to Qiao Mother, but she ignored them.

“I’ll listen to En’en.”

Ding Hao looked at Qiao En with a doting expression on his face.

Qiao Mother immediately urged, “Get married soon, I can help take care of the child after it’s born.”

Qiao En couldn’t care less at this point, and she quickly interrupted Qiao Mother.

“Young Master Ding, have some vegetables.”

She picked a large amount of green vegetables, Ding Hao’s least favorite, with her chopsticks.

But because it was she who picked them, Ding Hao happily enjoyed them.

The meal was eaten with bated breath; later on, Qiao Mother brought the subject up several times, but Qiao En managed to cut her off each time.

After the meal, Qiao Mother went to clean up in the kitchen, and Ding Hao accompanied Qiao Father to play chess.

Qiao En glanced at the time and said, “Young Master Ding, come with me for a walk.”

She found an excuse, wanting to send Ding Hao away.

“Alright.”

Ding Hao followed Qiao En out of the house.

However, as soon as they reached downstairs, Qiao En tried to leave him behind and go on by herself.

“Doctor Ding, thank you for bringing my parents home today. It’s getting late, you should head home early.”

“En’en, crossing the river and demolishing the bridge so quickly? Aren’t you worried that if you go back now, Auntie will scold you?”

Ding Hao grabbed Qiao En’s wrist in one swift motion.

He was right, if Qiao En went back at that moment, Qiao Mother would definitely scold her.

But she really didn’t want to spend another minute with Ding Hao.

“Doctor Ding, I’ve made myself clear about some things, please don’t misunderstand. The person last night really wasn’t me.”

Qiao En shook off Ding Hao’s hand, emphasizing once again.

“But if it wasn’t you, who could it be? I was drunk, but I didn’t lose my memory. En’en, what’s going on exactly? You clearly have feelings for me, so why do you keep pushing me away?”

The misunderstanding was too deep; Qiao En couldn’t explain, so she could only tell the truth.

“It’s Su Nian, she’s back.”

Qiao En spoke softly.

Ding Hao was slightly stunned, but quickly, he reverted to his usual demeanor.

“Su Nian? Which Su Nian?”

“Zhou Jin’an’s ex-girlfriend.”

“Impossible.”

Ding Hao said decisively.

Ding Hao had been somewhat off that night, but Qiao En was too immersed in her own world to notice.

“Qiao En, you can deny that the person last night was you, you can even say it was a moment of impulse. We’re all adults, you know, if you say so, I can understand. But to refuse me, you come up with such a poor excuse, do you think I’d believe it?”

He became agitated, and his emotions were very intense.

“Why couldn’t it be her? She looks almost exactly like me, and you said it yourself, I’m just her substitute.”

Qiao En was too anxious to know the truth, she was certain Ding Hao knew something.

She thought by bringing up this topic, Ding Hao would say something.

But Qiao En was disappointed, Ding Hao wouldn’t say anything.

He saw through Qiao En’s intentions, laughed coldly, and backed away to leave.

“Qiao En, curiosity killed the cat. If you want to know her story with Zhou Jin’an, have the guts to ask Zhou Jin’an yourself. I won’t tell you a single word!”