Chapter 1
Father Qiao sternly replied, “It’s none of your business. Are you done practicing for the piano piece you’re performing later? Your Grandmother’s friend will be coming from Beijing. She’s a Humanities Professor and a National Pianist. If you perform well, and with the help of your grandmother, your application to a university in Beijing will be settled.”
The Qiao Family had the financial capability, but it wasn’t certain that the hospital would have enough blood for Qiao Chen every month. Thus, the Qiao Family came up with the idea of adopting a child with a matching blood type from an orphanage to act as a blood bag for Qiao Chen.
Qiao Nian was already in 3rd year of high school. When she returned to Luohe County, it was almost impossible for her to get into a university. This was unlike Qiao Chen who was able to study at Beijing University after completing high school in Rao City.
She was of no use anymore. Grandma Qiao was also so upset that she blew up the matter between Qiao Chen and Fu Ge at Qiao Chen’s birthday party, so they exposed her identity in front of everyone to save Qiao Chen and the Qiao Family’s reputation.
From a young age, Qiao Nian had been taught to be a good sister by giving the pretty clothes and the awards to her younger sister. If it wasn’t for the matter between Qiao Chen and Fu Ge, she would still be kept in the dark.
Hearing what she said, He Yujuan’s impression of Qiao Nian became worse, she spoke to her in disgust. “It’s no doubt you aren’t a child of the Qiao Family. You still can’t get rid of the pettiness after so many years.”
The first thing that came into sight was her wild face. She was wearing a light blue T-shirt with a red and white striped flannel. The hem casually tucked into her denim shorts, revealing a pair of fair and slim legs.
The Qiao Family ran a company that was successfully listed last year, so they were considered well-known in Rao City. If Qiao Chen’s illness could be treated with money, it would save the Qiao Family from trouble.
The Qiao Family told her about it only because Qiao Chen had almost fully recovered after receiving the treatment in the past years and no longer required medication or blood transfusion.
He had always been careful. This was a critical period for the Qiao Family as they just received a development project from the government. It was best not to create unnecessary problems.
She innocently rambled on. “Her biological parents said they were coming the day before, yet they’re only arriving today! Could it be that they took a train from a ravine to come here?”
He sighed and insisted that Qiao Nian take it. “Take it! When you go back, you have to be obedient. Use it to buy some clothes. In the future, you may need it for your studies too.”
Luohe County was 300 km from Rao City, a notoriously poor area. Every year, entrepreneurs would donate to Luohe County as part of poverty alleviation. He had donated before as well.
She couldn’t hold back her anger and exposed the matter, only to find out that she wasn’t part of the Qiao Family but just a foster child that they adopted from the orphanage.
Rao City’s weather in June was like a stove. The scorching sun created layers of heatwaves on the asphalt road. It was so hot that no one was seen on the streets.
Qiao Chen immediately took her hand, shook her head, and tried to put in a good word for her. “Grandma, it’s fine. Sister isn’t in a good mood. I’m alright.”
