After the betrothal gift negotiation collapsed, I turned around and married a wealthy man.

Xiaoxiao came in in a hurry and didn't notice that there was someone in the water room, and she bumped into Qin Ce's arms.

Qin Ce subconsciously took two steps back. Although he was bumped, he still held the cup in his hand steadily to prevent the boiling water from spilling.

"Qin...Mr. Qin, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. I was a little anxious. I'm really sorry..."

Xiaoxiao hurriedly apologized to Qin Ce.

Qin Ce frowned, his face showing no emotion, and he said calmly, "It's okay."

After he finished speaking, when he was about to leave, he glanced at the instant noodles in Xiaoxiao's hand.

"You're going to eat this?"

If Qin Ce remembered correctly, the last time he met her, she was also holding instant noodles in her hand.

Xiaoxiao smiled awkwardly, and as she unsealed the instant noodles, she nodded and said, "My family is not well off, and I started working before I graduated from college. It's not easy to have a job. My parents are not in good health, and I have to give them living expenses every month, so I try to save as much as I can."

Xiaoxiao spoke in a relaxed tone, as if she had long been accustomed to the hardships of life.

Qin Ce noticed that she was also wearing some cheap clothes.

I don’t know how many times the jeans have been washed, they are even a little white.

If her experience is really as she said, then this girl really had a hard time.

But Qin Ce has met a lot of people, and he will never understand a person based on what he says to you.

Because people can lie, and what you see may just be what she wants you to see.

Just then, another young girl came into the water room.

When she saw Qin Ce, she was amazed, and then asked Xiao Xiao excitedly, "Xiao Xiao! Is this your boyfriend? He's so handsome!"

Xiaoxiao was holding instant noodles in her hand. When she heard the words, her hands almost trembled and she almost dropped the noodles on the ground.

She quickly said to the young girl, "No! He is a relative of the patient and a very good person."

Xiao Xiao looked at Qin Ce embarrassedly, "Mr. Qin, this is my friend, she works as a caregiver with me, she didn't mean to offend you."

"It's okay." Qin Ce casually said this and left the water room.

Xiaoxiao watched Qin Ce leave and then she breathed a sigh of relief.

The young girl next to her couldn't help but ask, "Who is he? You look so nervous. You don't really like her, do you?"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Xiaoxiao immediately stopped her friend, but her heart started beating uncontrollably.

My friend was still joking, "If you like her, then you like her. Why are you embarrassed to admit it? You're not bad looking anyway, and I think that guy must be rich, right? If you two really get together, then you'll be rich!"

Xiaoxiao looked in the direction Qin Ce left, thoughtfully.

She didn't refute what her friend said, but she didn't explain anything either.

"I still have things to do, so I'll go get busy now."

When her friend saw her leave without saying a word, she curled her lips in boredom.

"What? He keeps saying he wants to find a rich man, but when he finally meets one, he looks like he's not interested. What a person..."

When Qin Ce returned to the ward, Qiao Xing and Grandpa Qin were talking about something.

As soon as they saw him come back, the two of them immediately ended the topic. You looked at me and I looked at you, obviously planning something.

Qin Ce put the water cup on the table as if nothing had happened, "Just say whatever you want to say."

Qin Ce said this to both Qiao Xing and Grandpa Qin.

Grandpa Qin glanced at Qiao Xing and told him with his eyes, "You go and tell her."

Qiao Xing immediately refused and shook his head.

She didn't dare to. Qin Ce didn't like to mention this matter. If she said it, what if Qin Ce got angry?

Grandpa Qin looked at Qiao Xing's embarrassed expression and sighed. It seemed that he was the only one who could say it.

"Since you asked, I won't beat around the bush. What do you think?"

"What are you thinking about?"

"Don't play dumb. You heard everything I said to your dad just now while standing outside, right?"

Qin Ce looked at Qiao Xing.

Qiao Xing immediately waved his hands, "I didn't say that. Grandpa guessed wrong."

"Don't be mean to Xingxing. I saw it when you guys got to the door just now. I said those words just for you."

Qin Ce said, "You have just finished speaking, what else do you want to hear from me?"

"I said what I said. What I asked was your attitude."

"I don't have any attitude."

Grandpa Qin took a breath and said, "Speak properly and don't act stupid."

Qin Ce also wanted to talk nicely, but he felt it was unnecessary to do so with Qin Liang.

"He was desperate and remembered that I was his son. What's the difference between this and crocodile tears?"

What’s funny is that Qin Liang, this crocodile, doesn’t even want to shed tears.

"You can't say that. He is your father after all. It's already a concession for him to do this."

Qin Ce was disdainful, "He is not giving in for me, he is giving in for his own benefit."

Grandpa Qin's words got stuck in his throat and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

Although he scolded Qin Liang, he deserved it. No one would not be beaten if he did something wrong.

But after scolding, the matter still needs to be resolved.

He is Qin Liang's father and Qin Ce's grandfather. In this family, if even he can't ease the relationship between them, then no one can.

Grandpa Qin sighed and said to Qin Ce earnestly, "You know, he did this not only to get you to take over the Qin family, but also because of the baby in Xingxing's belly. He is not young anymore, Qin Ji is useless, Xiaoyi is not at home every day, and you are making such a fuss with him. The baby in Xingxing's belly is the only offspring of the Qin family, so he will naturally pay attention to it."

Qin Ce remained silent. Qiao Xing sat beside him and also listened quietly to what Grandpa Qin said.

She did not interfere with the communication between the two. Firstly, she didn't know what to say, and secondly, even if she had something to say, it would not be appropriate for her to say it.

Grandpa Qin said, "I'm not trying to persuade you by telling you so much. Although I also hope that you can be fine, I also know that you have grudges in your heart and it's impossible to let it go so easily. But Xiaoce, even if you don't consider my face, you have to consider the child. After the child is born, there is no way he won't enter the Qin family."

No matter how reluctant Qin Ce is to acknowledge Qin Liang's identity, he is still the child's legitimate grandfather.

Even though they are in Yucheng, the two families will always have contact in the future and it is impossible for them to never see each other again.

Adults can act out their feelings according to the situation, but children cannot.

Unless Qin Ce really intends to prevent his child from having any contact with anyone from the Qin family in this life, he will have to call him "Grandpa" sooner or later.