Shocking! The school heartthrob who was adopted by a wealthy family is actually a heiress!

Chapter 36 What kind of bastard has your brother done this time?

The room finally quieted down.

Only Qin Qiong and Qin Zhao remained.

Qin Qiong, unusually, remained silent. After a while, she patted Qin Zhao's head and asked gently, "Zhao Zhao, is there anything you want to say to your mother?"

Her eyes were like a boundless sea, serene, yet filled with all-encompassing tolerance and love.

Qin Zhao looked away, unconsciously fidgeting with his fingers, and whispered a thank you.

Qin Qiong smiled and asked, "What are you thanking me for?"

Do people who have never experienced love become as timid and inarticulate as she is when faced with genuine affection, finding even a single extra word affected and awkward?

Qin Zhao had so many things to thank, and couldn't even find a suitable way to express it. Shen Yanci was right; her Chinese was terrible.

After a long while, she finally raised her eyes and said, "Thank you for appearing before me."

Qin Qiong chuckled, and soon the corners of her mouth revealed their natural downward curve, the mist in her eyes unable to conceal the sorrow within.

She looked at Qin Zhao, and tears streamed down her face.

She sobbed uncontrollably, "I'm sorry."

"You haven't wronged me." Qin Zhao felt a lump in his throat and said very seriously, "You've been very good to me, better than anyone else."

She didn't say anything sentimental, didn't yell, didn't complain, and didn't take the opportunity to cry.

She was so well-behaved and so careful.

Qin Qiong's eyes were brimming with heartache: "Zhaozhao, you don't have to be so sensible."

She held Qin Zhao's hand, transferring her warmth to it: "Just now, you didn't want to change rooms, why didn't you refuse?"

Why not refuse?

People often say things like, "Would it kill you to let me do that? Would it kill you to let him punch you a couple of times? Would it kill you to apologize?"

Can't we just give it to him?

Why not refuse?

Does anyone like someone who knows how to say no?
Qin Zhao did not know.

Do you feel that Mom and Dad won't be on your side?

Qin Zhao lowered his eyelids and remained silent.

“This is your home, this is your room, and you have the right to it,” Qin Qiong patiently taught her. “Also, your parents will always be your support, not your ropes. You don’t have to suppress your true thoughts because of us, understand?”

Qin Zhao slowly nodded.

No one could know the extent of the turmoil Qin Qiong's words stirred in her heart.

Qin Qiong sighed: "Zhaozhao, people need to have their own stance. Whether it's a stranger, a friend, an elder, or even your parents, if you don't want to, you should refuse. At the very least, you should state your position."

Qin Zhao's heart skipped a beat. Whether it was her grandmother or her teacher, they always taught her to endure, for patience would bring peace.

They need to be obedient, sensible, and sociable.

Qin Qiong, however, told her not to be so obedient.

You must have your own stance.

"And what about the wasabi and chili peppers?" Qin Qiong knew Qin Zhao had a knot in his heart, and she didn't want it to grow bigger. She understood her son. "What kind of outrageous thing has your brother done this time?"

Qin Zhao pursed her lips: "Brother let Yan Ci's Tibetan Mastiff bite me."

"..." Lin Shi was given a mixed doubles bamboo shoot stir-fried pork that night.

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Xia Zhirou tried a class, and as expected of B City, the content of the socialite class was much more advanced than what they had there.

In addition to courses, it also includes networking at dinners and drinking parties.

She asked Qin Qiong for money as her mother had instructed: "Aunt, I have class tomorrow, and my mother is having some cash flow problems. Could you lend me some money first?"

Yesterday's incident left Qin Qiong with a bad impression of Xia Zhirou, but after all, she was just a young girl. She asked, "How much?"

Xia Zhirou held up two fingers: "Two hundred thousand."

They called it a loan, but it was really just taking it.

Lin Wanhua is unemployed, and her husband is the only one who works a regular job. Two hundred thousand is not a small amount for them.

What kind of class are you taking?

"It's to improve my temperament. I'm going to study acting and pursue an artistic career later."

Qin Qiong nodded and said, "I will talk to your mother."

"Thank you, Auntie." Xia Zhirou knew the matter was almost settled, and left satisfied. Before leaving, she reminded her, "Make sure it's submitted by tomorrow."

After Qin Qiong communicated with Lin Wanhua, he asked his assistant to go to the location to confirm, only to find that the so-called course to improve temperament was actually a socialite training class.

She made it clear to Lin Wanhua that she would not lend money to Xia Zhirou for this kind of class.

Lin Wanhua was displeased: "Isn't the purpose of a socialite training class to improve one's temperament? I'm telling you, sister-in-law, you don't lack that money. Just consider it a loan to Zhirou to improve herself. You'll have face too, right? If our Zhirou is doing well, maybe she can help you out too."

Qin Qiong laughed angrily: "Did you even watch that course? Is it about improving one's temperament? It teaches people how to attract and serve men. Zhirou is only seventeen years old, why is she learning this kind of thing! She's your daughter."

“It’s precisely because she’s my daughter that I’m thinking about her. I’m not like you, who can give her the best from birth. She has to climb up the social ladder to have a good life.” Lin Wanhua said righteously, “No matter how well she learns other things, she still has to get married, so why not get a good marriage?”

"You're really obsessed. If you really want to take this class, I can't stop you. But I won't lend you the money." Qin Qiong said, leaving the matter at that.

After being hung up on, Lin Wanhua snorted. "What's with the attitude? So what if she has a little money? What's with the high and mighty act? Once her daughter climbs up the ladder, she'll be living a better life than her."

Xia Zhirou felt like the sky had fallen when she heard that Qin Qiong was unwilling to pay her. She had already bragged about it to her girlfriends.

Lin Wanhua asked her to bring the salespeople from the socialite class with her. Those people were very eloquent; if they couldn't persuade Qin Qiong, they could persuade Lin Zheng.

When Qin Zhao got home, she saw a very pretty young lady. The young lady smiled at her gently, and she smiled back.

The young lady slipped her a card before she left.

She was confused, but then she saw the contents of the card.

The image above is a top-down view of a beautiful woman who is both sexy and innocent.

"A caring older sister, a sexy goddess, an innocent girl—there's bound to be one that suits you. Loneliness is a harbinger of hearts drawing closer. WeChat and phone number attached..."

"..."

"What is Zhao Zhao looking at? She hasn't even put her schoolbag down yet."

Qin Qiong's voice came, and Qin Zhao looked up, the card in his hand being displayed nakedly in front of Qin Qiong.

"..."

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Tomorrow Shen Yanci can go online and cuddle with Zhaozhao!

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