Chapter 33
After leaving, Zhao Qian bumped into her friends. They stood together, chatting and laughing. Zhao Qian secretly kept an eye on Qiao Nian, who was not far away. In the beginning, Qiao Nian stood where she had left her, scrolling through her cell phone. After a while, she went up to the second floor. Seeing that, Zhao Qian began to sneak after her quietly.
Initially, Qiao Nian had thought that that would be the end of it. However, by the time afternoon rolled around, she realized that this morning was just the beginning of her preparations for the banquet. Matriarch Gu had hired a makeup artist to help her with her makeup.
“Doctor Qiao, you and Matriarch Gu…” Shen Mo lowered his gaze, looking at the young lady in front of him. His words were a little hesitant. The news about Qiao Nian had long since spread in their social circle, but he had never believed that she would marry Gu Zhou.
Matriarch Gu had brought Qiao Nian to the banquet today to let everyone know that Qiao Nian was now the Second Young Madam of the Gu family. It was also a show of support for Qiao Nian. Matriarch Gu wanted everyone to forget about Qiao Nian’s past!
Qiao Xin lowered her gaze, worried that others would see the hatred in her eyes. She initially wanted Zhou Xue to do it, but Gu Zhou had sent Zhou Xue to the mental hospital, so Qiao Xin could only get others to help.
Shen Mo looked at Qiao Nian’s faint smile and the dimples in her cheeks. He could not help but smile in return.. “Doctor Qiao, you’re too polite. I still have to thank Doctor Qiao for saving my life back then!”
Zhao Qian wanted to move closer and eavesdrop on Qiao Nian’s conversation with the man, but she thought that she might expose her identity if she did so. She could only remain hidden where she was.
At Qiao Nian’s words, Shen Mo’s heart, which had been in his throat, gradually settled back down. Clearing away his private conjectures, he said in a low voice, “She… she went overseas to study.”
However, she was going to make Qiao Nian hit rock bottom tonight. When Qiao Nian got together with other men at Madam Shen’s birthday banquet, she wanted to see if Gu Zhou would still want her!
“As you know, I’ve been trapped in a mental hospital all this time. In the past, I couldn’t sneak out of the hospital in case my family found out. This delay has lasted for five years!”
“I would like to consult Shen Yue regarding some matters. I didn’t see Miss Shen Yue downstairs just now, so…” Qiao Nian’s expression took on a tinge of disappointment as she spoke.
Zhao Qian recalled that her great aunt used to go with her to pick out dresses in the past. Today, not only did she not do so, but she also did not bring her along to the banquet.
“Young Master Shen, where has your cousin Shen Yue gone?” Qiao Nian could not find out where Shen Yue was. Her only hope was to get information about Shen Yue from Shen Mo.
Matriarch Gu’s gaze fell on Qiao Nian’s face. Qiao Nian’s beautiful eyes were clear and bright, like those of a forest deer, making it impossible for one to look away.
Zhao Qian led Qiao Nian out of the room sullenly. Her face was expressionless as she said, “I’ve never been here before either. You can hang out here by yourself!”
Matriarch Gu turned to look at Qiao Nian, her eyes gentle. Speaking in a soft voice, she said, “Go somewhere else and have fun. Call me if you need anything!”
