Chapter 9: Let Me Hear You Call Me Sister-in-Law

When asked this, Shen Qiao winked playfully at Rong Qingqing. "Sister Qingqing, you finally come back home, and you actually spared time to visit me? Why aren't you out on a date with Shen Xingwei?" Shen Qiao is in the second year of middle school this year, at an age where she can't control her mouth and has a huge appetite, so she's a bit chubby. But luckily, she has good genes. Although she's chubby, she's that kind of cute little girl. Her skin is fair, with big eyes and shoulder-length black hair, visibly healthy. When Shen Qiao asked, Rong Qingqing glanced at the expressionless Shen Jue and then at Guo Lan. It seemed neither of them had told Shen Qiao about what happened that afternoon. Rong Qingqing sat down next to Shen Qiao, with what she thought was a very gentle smile, looking at Shen Qiao. Under Shen Qiao's teasing gaze, she slowly said, "My engagement with Shen Xingwei is canceled." Shen Qiao's expression suddenly changed, shocked, with her eyes wide open staring at Rong Qingqing. Rong Qingqing continued with Shen Qiao frozen like that, "My current fiancé is your brother Shen Jue. Sweet Qiaoqiao, call me sister-in-law." As Rong Qingqing finished her words, Shen Jue suddenly turned his head to look at her. With scrutinizing eyes, he stared directly at Rong Qingqing's expression, trying to find a trace of forced humor and ease in her eyes and face. However, Shen Jue found nothing in Rong Qingqing other than playful teasing. Not to mention that even Shen Jue, known for his stoic personality, reacted this much. Even Guo Lan and Nanny Zhao were stunned in place. Extremely astonished that Rong Qingqing would mention in such a relaxed manner for Qiaoqiao to change her address to sister-in-law. Shen Qiao took a full few minutes to come back to her senses and then shouted on the spot, "Are you crazy?" "It wasn't my decision. If anyone's crazy, it's not me." Rong Qingqing looked innocent and glanced in Shen Jue's direction, "If you don't believe me, ask your brother." Shen Qiao then turned to ask her mother. After learning everything that happened that afternoon from her mother, Shen Qiao burst into tears. "Why would grandpa treat my brother like this! It's unfair, totally unfair! Mom, why did you agree!" Shen Qiao sobbed while shaking her mother's hand, then turned to the wooden-looking Shen Jue with resentment, "Brother, can't you refuse?" Mrs. Guo found it hard to explain; the difficult things she faced would surely be beyond her young daughter's understanding. And Shen Jue. After the incident, he was just like a wooden doll, indifferent, caring for nothing and no one. Switching fiancées was like nothing to Shen Jue; his demeanor in the afternoon was as if he was an outsider to the world, never expressing his stance. Without getting answers from her mother or brother, Shen Qiao looked at Rong Qingqing again. "And what about you? Why didn't you refuse? You and Shen Xingwei were so good together!" "Qiaoqiao, do you think I was in any position to refuse after being notified last minute?" Rong Qingqing countered. "Can't you refuse or don't want to refuse? Are you tempted by that little stake so you decided not to refuse?" Shen Qiao cried until she was almost hoarse. It was then that the always silent Shen Jue suddenly spoke up. "Eat." With just two words, he interrupted Shen Qiao's questioning of everyone and then nonchalantly picked up his chopsticks and started eating. Throughout the meal, Shen Qiao cried as she shoved her favorite foods into her mouth, and when she put down her chopsticks, she burped, though it was unclear if it was a cry-burp or a full-burp.