Chapter 346: I’m Worried You Can’t Handle It
Because Qiao Ge spoke.
She saw the little girl with a calm expression, not at all like she was angered.
It had to be said, this girl really had good composure.
Qin Ruixue was already twenty-eight, yet not as good as a nineteen-year-old girl; she had truly lived in vain.
But the next moment, as the two went back and forth, she actually heard something unusual.
Huh, something seemed off.
Then she also saw the eldest grandson’s complex expression.
By normal reasoning, at this time the eldest grandson should stand up and speak.
Otherwise, what would become of it?
So this was to be ignored for now?
All these thoughts were just a fleeting moment, and their back-and-forth was only a few minutes.
If one’s thinking was slower, they might not even understand at this point.
Because just as Qin Ruixue’s words trailed off, a troubled expression appeared on Lu Qiaoge’s face: “I just learned the news too. I’ve been thinking whether to tell you or not.”
Qin Ruixue had never encountered a little girl like Lu Qiaoge.
In fact, she had already prepared for Lu Qiaoge to cry from anger and then for her to be scolded.
Anyway, as long as the people the Qin Family cared about were unhappy, she was happy.
They couldn’t do anything to her either.
Would they lock her up just because she said these words?
There was no such regulation.
Cut off relations?
Unless they published it in the newspaper, she wouldn’t admit it.
How could grandparents who cared so much about face publish in the newspaper to cut ties with her?
So Qin Ruixue was fearless and also prepared to watch Lu Qiaoge’s joke.
Besides, she wasn’t making it up; what she said was fact anyway.
She had even prepared in advance how to counterattack if Lu Qiaoge or Qin Hengzhi refuted her.
But she never expected her younger brother not to speak.
And then Lu Qiaoge had this expression.
Instantly, Qin Ruixue’s full attention was seized, and she angrily accused: “No wonder you’re from a small place, speaking hesitantly and mumbling. What exactly is it? What do you mean should tell me or shouldn’t tell me? If you have something to say, spit it out quick. If there’s nothing, shut up.”
Lu Qiaoge remained composed, yet word by word: “I’m worried you won’t be able to handle hearing it.”
The courtyard instantly fell into complete silence.
Only the sound of wind blowing through the treetops, rustling.
Qin Ruixue was so angry she wanted to go mad: “What exactly is it? Tell me quick!”
Her face was ashen, looking like if Lu Qiaoge didn’t say something, she would rush in and slap her.
Lu Qiaoge was unmoved: “Before I tell you, you have to promise me that after I tell you, you won’t resent me for telling you this.”
“Grandma Qin and Hengzhi are right here; they can testify. As long as you say you won’t resent me, I’ll tell you what it is.”
Qin Ruixue was practically furious, exasperated as she said: “Aah, I’m so annoyed, Lu Qiaoge, you brat, what exactly are you going to say? Say it quick. I… I won’t resent you. I want to see what flowers you can come up with.”
What could it be that she couldn’t handle? She had been through the world’s toughest things, and hadn’t she gotten through them now?
“A week ago, Gu Jingwen was secretly sent back to Beidu on a special plane. He’s now at Beidu’s First People’s Hospital. He has a very serious infectious disease, and it’s said his days are numbered.
His only wish now is that the news of his illness and return home not be known to the Qin Family members, especially not to you, Qin Ruixue.
He said, whether before or after death, he doesn’t want to see you!
He’s in isolation now. It’s just that the lover by his side from before, that woman, doesn’t mind being infected.
She said in life she can’t be with him, but in death she will be.
Even Grandpa Qin doesn’t know about this!”
The courtyard was filled with Lu Qiaoge’s crisp yet each sentence piercing voice.
Like a bolt from the blue!
All color drained instantly from Qin Ruixue’s face, as if slapped hard across the face, or doused head to toe with a basin of ice water.
Her eyes bulged wide, pupils contracting violently from extreme shock and terror, lips trembling, yet not a word came out.
Qin Hengzhi’s originally complex expression suddenly turned stern.
The broom in Grandma Qin’s hand dropped to the ground with a clatter. The anger on the old woman’s face hadn’t fully dissipated before this sudden shock left her stunned speechless.
Her mind was even blank, unable to think.
She looked at the tottering Qin Ruixue, then at the eldest grandson with icy gaze, finally her eyes landing on the serious-faced Lu Qiaoge.
The air was deathly still and terrifying, only Qin Ruixue’s heavy, terrified gasps exceptionally clear.
Lu Qiaoge seemed not to see Qin Ruixue’s collapse or the frozen atmosphere around, even stepping forward a few steps. Those clear eyes reflected Qin Ruixue’s wretched shadow, her tone carrying just the right doubt and a hint of imperceptible pity: “Hm? Eldest Sister Qin? You really didn’t know, huh? So, what do you plan to do now?”
Qin Ruixue staggered back a step, her body hitting the doorframe with a dull thud.
But she felt no pain at all.
She looked at Lu Qiaoge’s pretty, harmless face; her mind was blank. She couldn’t think anymore.
Gu Jingwen had returned to the country?
A week ago!
But he had an infectious disease and wouldn’t live much longer.
Really?
Was this real?
Lu Qiaoge looked at Qin Ruixue, her voice not loud, yet clear like ice beads falling on a jade plate: “Although Gu Jingwen doesn’t want to see you, you are now his legal wife; you have the right to visit!”
The courtyard remained sunk in heavy silence.
Lu Qiaoge sighed, softening her voice: “It’s true, but I don’t recommend you go to the hospital. At a time like this, better to respect Gu Jingwen’s wish and just pretend you don’t know.”
She pulled up Qin Ruixue leaning on the doorframe and said: “Don’t go around inquiring to verify if it’s true or fake; it is true. That infectious disease is very severe; currently incurable.”
That special-effect drug wouldn’t be developed for another two years.
But could Gu Jingwen and his lover wait until then?
Lu Qiaoge pulled Qin Ruixue toward the living room.
Aunt Guo, standing at the living room doorway tying an apron and preparing dinner, had also heard.
Though not much contact, the significance Gu Jingwen represented in the Qin Family was different.
She naturally knew of him.
At this moment, Aunt Guo’s eyes were full of disbelief.
And Grandma Qin, entering the living room, suddenly burst into tears.
Jingwen and Ruixue were the same age.
Not yet thirty; too young. How could this happen?
Lu Qiaoge tossed the utterly unresisting Qin Ruixue onto the sofa.
Looking down at her, she said: “You’d better not run to the hospital like a madwoman. By normal reasoning, the Gu Family probably doesn’t have a good impression of you, but they might actually let you in to visit. But that disease is extremely contagious; possibly in a few days the whole body rots away…”
Qin Ruixue stared blankly at Lu Qiaoge, then her vision went black and she fainted!
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