I Just Happened To Fall For You

For a moment, no one spoke.

Xu Qiaoqiao didn't get a response and awkwardly lowered her head.

The dimwitted old lady didn't notice the weird atmosphere between the two at all.

She squinted her eyes, straining to look at Xu Mushen, suddenly yelled out: "Mushen, what happened to your mouth?"

All the people in the room directed their gaze at his mouth.

Xu Mushen's brow furrowed slightly and everyone was scared enough to shift their gaze away.

The old woman was frantic, "Child, come over and let granny take a look, how come your mouth is so swollen all of a sudden?"

Xu Mushen's gaze swept over the girl, who had lowered her head and didn't dare to meet his eyes, he spoke slowly: "A dog bit me."

Xu Qiaoqiao: ...!!

Her head shot up and met the man's deep gaze.

Her heart trembled.

She quickly lowered her head again.

It doesn't matter, being scolded doesn't make one lose a piece of meat!

Even more, the psychological shadow this man must have now probably isn't less than hers.

The old lady was startled, "How could a dog possibly bite you on the mouth? Do you need to get a rabies shot?! What if you get rabies?"

Xu Qiaoqiao: ...

She steeled herself, and muttered: "I guess it won't be necessary."

"Qiaoqiao, you don't get it, the crazy dogs outside are very dirty, full of bacteria in their mouths. Besides rabies, there may be even more diseases! But how could a dog bite you on the mouth?"

Xu Qiaoqiao: ...

She must put a stop to this topic hastily.

She glanced around the room, forcibly interrupted: "Grandmother, where's my mom?"

The old lady's attention was successfully diverted: "Your mom is resting in the back yard because she's not feeling well. Let the butler take you to see her."

"Grandma, I'll take her there." Xu Nanjia suddenly volunteered bravely, took a step forward and grabbed her, "Let's go."

Xu Qiaoqiao was glad to leave, although she was aware that this sudden change of attitude was uncommon, she still followed her.

After the girls left, the room became quiet again.

Xu Mushen squinted his eyes before finally coming down the stairs.

The old woman was staring at the girls' backs, she sighed deeply, and lamented: "Thankfully, the child has grown up to be a well-behaved and sensible girl, otherwise, how can this old woman face your aunt? It's all my fault!"

Xu Mushen heard this, looking at Grandma's relieved yet guilt-ridden expression.

Well-behaved? Sensible?

He averted his gaze, hiding the flicker in his eyes.

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After a distance away from the room, Xu Nanjia disdainfully let go of Xu Qiaoqiao's arm.

She arrogantly held out her hand, speaking in a callous, unreasonable manner: "Give me back the jade bracelet!"

"Give it back to you?"

"Yes!"

"Why should I?"

It's not that she really cares about the jade bracelet, but this little girl has been looking down her nose at her since they met, which really annoyed her.

Xu Qiaoqiao has always been known to not accept harsh words.

If she had asked politely, Xu Qiaoqiao wouldn't be reluctant to return it. But this attitude… does she look like a weak and harmless bunny?

Xu Nanjia saw that she wasn't giving it back, and immediately became furious, pointing at her nose and cursing: "I knew it! You're just like your whorish mother, shamelessly sticking around our house just to manipulate grandma and take her things!"

Xu Qiaoqiao stared at her sharply, "Xu Nanjia, I'm warning you! You can scold me all you like, but you better watch your mouth when implying my mom, who's your aunt, after all!"

Hearing this, Xu Nanjia looked even more contemptuous, "Who is she to call herself my aunt? She's nothing more than Grandma's adopted daughter!"