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Chapter 268 The Hairpin is Given to Me

"I invited Doctor Zhang from Ping'an Medical Clinic. Doctor Zhang said everything is fine. He knew that your second sister-in-law is busy making clothes on weekdays, and he also asked me to remind her to get up and move around more often." Ji's mother was obviously very happy, and her tone of voice was full of joy.

Ji Nuan, "That's good. Calculating the time, the baby will be able to come out and meet everyone in early summer next year. By then, my second sister-in-law will be in confinement after giving birth, and the weather will be neither too cold nor too hot, just right."

The second sister-in-law nodded and said, "Yes. Just now, the eldest sister-in-law helped calculate the time and said enviously that this child is really sensible. Unlike Jindouer, who was born in the coldest time, his diapers couldn't even dry after being changed, and his father had to help him dry the diapers every night. Yindouer was born in the dog days of summer, so hot that it was impossible to sleep. Both adults and children suffered. I just hope that this child will be as sensible as the eldest sister-in-law said."

After finishing the topic of children, Ji's father asked about another thing that Ji Nuan had just mentioned when she came back but had not started to talk about.

He said, "By the way, Xiaochuan, we were talking about your marriage just now, but you haven't told me what you think."

Ji Chuan thought he could escape the family's pressure to get married, but he didn't expect that the topic would change and the pressure to get married would reach out to him again. He sighed helplessly and said to his father: "Dad, my little sister is getting married soon. You and mother should prepare for her wedding. My marriage is not in a hurry yet."

Ji's mother, however, started the classic marriage-urging mode, waving her hands and saying, "With so many people helping out at home, there's no conflict between preparing for Nuannuan's wedding and finding you a girl. Your eldest brother and second brother both have children, and Nuannuan's wedding day is approaching, yet you haven't even found a girl. When will I ever see you get married? And you still dare to say there's no rush!"

Ji He gloated over the misfortune and offered advice, saying with a smile, "Third brother, your second sister-in-law told me that there are some very good girls in the embroidery workshop. If you have time, go over there and if you meet someone you like, ask your second sister-in-law to help you ask the girls what they think. After all, you are not young anymore. If you don't hurry up now, you will be disliked by others when you are older and you will really not be able to get married."

Ji Chuan rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "Thank you so much, second brother. Don't worry about my younger brother's marriage. I'm not in a hurry!"

The two of them made Ji Nuan laugh, and he interrupted and said tentatively, "Third brother, don't be in a hurry. You know my little sister Qiao Qiao, she is also of marriageable age. I heard that the An family is planning to find a man for Qiao Qiao and has already inquired about the unmarried men in several families."

Ji Chuan's heart tightened, and he said anxiously, "How could that be? When I met her this afternoon, she even accepted my gift." He realized that Ji Nuan had seen through the affection between him and Qiao Qiao and was deliberately provoking him. He knew it was a trap, but he still fell for it. Perhaps she was deliberately trying to take advantage of the situation to reveal this to her family.

Sure enough, when Ji Chuan said this, a burst of "Oh~" sounds of sudden enlightenment were heard in the hall.

The eldest sister-in-law recalled the first time she saw Qiao Qiao. She said, "I've seen the young mistress Rouge come to see my younger sister. She's a very gentle girl."

Father Ji also nodded in approval: "It's really good, you have good taste!"

Ji's mother couldn't stop smiling: "If you can really marry her home, it will be your blessing." Unexpectedly, after urging her for a long time, the other party was not in a hurry because she already had someone in her heart.

Everyone was talking at once, all expressing their approval and praise for Qiao Qiao. Ji Chuan felt a surge of joy as he listened to these words, and his face flushed for once. He stole a glance at Ji Nuan and saw that she was looking at him with a smile, her eyes full of teasing.

At this time, Ji He also came up, looking gossipy: "Old Three, what's going on? Tell me quickly."

Ji Chuan said a little embarrassedly, "That's what happened! I ordered a hairpin at a jewelry store and planned to give it to Qiao Qiao. When I came out to pick it up this afternoon, I happened to run into her at the same jewelry store, so I gave it to her right then and there."

Speaking of this, Ji Chuan's panic at that time resurfaced in his mind.

Time goes back a few hours.

Qiao Qiao and her mother said goodbye to Ji Nuan and drove to a jewelry store on East Street to get a gold locket made for their newborn cousin. Girls naturally love browsing jewelry stores, and Qiao Qiao was no exception. While An Dangjia and the shop assistants were selecting styles, she wandered around the counter, observing the items.

"Qiao Qiao, why are you here? Are you buying jewelry?" There was a subtle surprise in Ji Chuan's voice.

Qiao Qiao looked up and saw Ji Chuan and the shopkeeper coming down from upstairs. He was holding a long and thin brocade box in his hand. It was obvious that there was a hairpin inside.

"Brother Ji, what a coincidence. I was just looking around, and you've already bought your things?" Qiao Qiao smiled sweetly, her voice light and cheerful, and she was obviously very happy to meet Ji Chuan here.

Ji Chuan stood in front of her, raised the box in his hand, and smiled as usual, "The hairpin I ordered here a few days ago is ready, and I'm here to pick it up. Do you have any jewelry you like? I'll buy it for you."

After confirming that what Ji Chuan was holding was indeed a hairpin, Qiao Qiao was stunned for a moment.

A complex mix of emotions welled up in her: anticipation, confusion, and a touch of nervousness. She wondered if Ji Chuan had ordered this hairpin for a woman in his family or if it was a gift. If it was a gift, who was the woman? She desperately hoped it was her, but it seemed unlikely. After all, she and Ji Chuan had only known each other for a short time, and his concern for her was likely because she was Ji Nuan's younger sister.

With these emotions, Qiao Qiao looked at Ji Chuan, "Hairpin? Did Third Brother Ji buy it as a gift?"

Ji Chuan looked at Qiao Qiao's cautious eyes and couldn't help but laugh. He had been dealing with all kinds of people for many years, so it was no wonder he could see what this little girl was thinking.

He opened the box with a smile and handed the hairpin to Qiao Qiao, asking her to take a closer look: "Do you like the style? I drew this myself."

He was worried that if he didn't make it clear now, Qiao Qiao would misunderstand that he had someone else in his heart, and then it would be troublesome for him to chase Ji Nuan to explain like Song Jinbai did.

Qiao Qiao looked at the hairpin in front of her and couldn't believe it. "Begonia? Third Brother Ji, is this hairpin for me?"

Ji Chuan looked at Qiao Qiao's surprised and expectant eyes, and a gentle smile appeared on his lips. "Well, Qiao Qiao, this hairpin is made for you. I remember you once said that crabapple flowers are both delicate and gentle. I think you are as beautiful as crabapple flowers. Do you like this hairpin?"

Qiao Qiao's heartbeat quickened, and her eyes lit up instantly, as if stars had fallen into them, glittering brightly. She reached out her hands and carefully took the hairpin from Ji Chuan's hand, her fingertips gently stroking the delicate crabapple pattern, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously curled up.