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

The old man once again killed the topic with one sentence.

Qin Ce stood up and said, "I'm going to buy groceries."

After saying that, he turned around and walked out, leaving the two of them to continue their awkward conversation.

The old man also realized something, and he sighed: "Yes, it's been 20 years, and I still don't know what to say even if I meet him."

We don’t know the boy’s attitude towards Joey yet, so informing him rashly may be counterproductive.

Qin Ce drove to the vegetable market and found Qiao Xing in the crowd. She was picking vegetables and already had a big bag in her hand.

She thought she had guests today, so she bought some more dishes, including all kinds of dishes.

"Qiao Xing."

Qin Ce's voice appeared behind her. Qiao Xing was stunned for a moment, then turned around and saw Qin Ce standing behind her.

He took the initiative to take the dish from her hand, which was quite heavy. "That's enough, don't buy any more."

"I haven't bought any shrimp yet, and I don't know if auntie and your sister like seafood."

"It's okay, that's enough, no need to be too polite." After Qin Ce finished speaking, he took her hand and walked outside.

Qiao Xing followed him to the parking lot next door, watched him put the food in the trunk, then opened the door and got in.

She turned her head frequently and looked at Qin Ce's profile, but hesitated several times.

Qin Ce didn't look at her, but he knew she was looking at him and had something to ask.

He took the initiative and said, "You want to ask about the company?"

Qiao Xing hurriedly looked away and stared at his fingers, "No, you don't have to say it if you don't want to."

"There's nothing I don't want to say. I used to work in S&C, and this time I returned to China with the company."

"That's it."

"Ah."

"Then you... lied to me about looking for a job."

Qin Ce's fingers tightened on the steering wheel. The car was quiet for a long time.

Only then did Qin Ce say three words, "I'm sorry."

"No, no need to say sorry. We didn't know each other at the time, and we didn't get married out of our original intention. I also lied to you before and said the house was mine, so let's make it even."

Qin Ce's expression was still solemn, and he did not answer.

The vegetable market is not far away, only a few minutes' walk, but you have to drive around and make a U-turn.

After making a U-turn, Qin Ce drove the car to the side of the community and stopped.

Qiao Xing went to open the car door and found it locked. She looked back at Qin Ce in confusion.

He was still holding the steering wheel and had no intention of getting off.

"What's wrong with you?" Qiao Xing asked.

Qin Ce sighed heavily and turned to look at Qiao Xing, "What do you think of me?"

Qiao Xing didn't expect him to ask this question, so he was stunned for a while before saying, "You're fine."

"How good?"

Qiao Xing said truthfully: "Better than most men I have ever met."

"is it?"

"Ah."

Qin Ce stared at her for a few seconds and said abruptly, "Then are you willing to fall in love with me?"

"..." Another sentence confused Qiao Xingwen.

Qiao Xing said doubtfully, "I, aren't we all married?"

Qin Ce shook his head slightly: "It's different. You also said that getting married was not our original intention at the beginning, so maybe we can start from the first step."

"The first step...is to fall in love?"

"No, it's a confession."

It's hard to believe that when he said this, he looked serious, giving Qiao Xing the feeling of being in a meeting at work.

She was suddenly stressed.

Qin Ce suddenly unbuckled his seat belt, leaned closer to her, and stared at Qiao Xing's face intently, "Qiao Xing, are you willing to fall in love with me?"

"..."

Hot air hit her face, and Qiao Xing's face suddenly burned. She didn't dare to look into Qin Ce's eyes, and glanced back and forth on her legs with lowered eyes.

"Yes." Qiao Xing's voice was so low that it was almost inaudible.

"Yes...right?" Why do you need to add "right?"

"If you don't want to, you can just say so. I have no intention of forcing you."

Qiao Xing suddenly raised her head and realized that the two of them were so close that they could kiss with just a slight movement.

She could even see a few faint stubbles on his chin, which were invisible at a normal social distance.

"I'm not unwilling." Qiao Xing's heartbeat was so fast that it almost jumped out of her chest.

"That means you are willing?"

"Yeah." Qiao Xing buried his head again.

Suddenly a hand appeared and lifted her chin up, forcing her to look at the man.

Qiao Xing's fingers immediately grasped her knees.

Qin Ce paused, then suddenly let her go, "Forget it, it's not a good time to kiss now."

"..." Does he have to be so straightforward when he speaks?

Although it is true that it is not suitable for people to come and go outside.

But to Qiao Xing's ears, this sounded like it was not a good day to go to work today.

Qiao Xing suddenly remembered the words Joey said - incomprehensible style, which really suits Qin Ce.

After he finished speaking, he opened the car door and said, "Get out of the car."

Qiao Xing rubbed his hot cheeks, exhaled a long breath, unbuckled his seat belt, opened the door and got out of the car.

Qin Ce took out the food from the trunk and then stretched out his hand towards her.

Qiao Xing fumbled in his pocket and suddenly realized he didn't know what he wanted.

Just as Qiao Xing was about to ask, he heard him say: "Hands."

Qiao Xing felt embarrassed again. She took her hand out of her pocket and placed it in his broad palm.

He held her hand tightly and pulled her into the community.

As soon as the two of them got in, a ticket was posted on the rear door.

After returning home, Qiao Xing went to the kitchen to cook. She bought a lot of vegetables, including chickens and fish. She was too busy, so Qin Ce took the initiative to go in and help her.

The old man and Joey looked at each other, then raised his chin toward the kitchen, "Did you see that?"

Joey nodded seriously, "Yeah, not bad."

The old man started nagging again, "So, if this man becomes a family, he will change."

Joey leaned on the sofa and smiled, "It depends on the man."

This meant something, and the old man looked a little embarrassed, "That's right."

"Shanshan, I was still sorry for you back then, so why are you still willing to come back and see me, an old man?"

Joey glanced sideways at the old man, "Dad, needless to say, it's been so long. There were problems between Qin Ying and I, and they were none of your business."

"And I've been doing pretty well over the years."

The old man sighed again, "Don't mention it, I'll be relieved if you can live well."

When Qiao Xing came out to get something and heard this, she got into the kitchen and asked Qin Ce in a low voice, "Qin Ce, what kind of person is your stepfather?"

He must be an outstanding person to be able to revive a woman who has failed in marriage and give birth to two children for him.

Qin Ce put the washed fish on the plate and thought for a moment, "I don't know."

"Forehead……"

Qin Ce looked at her again and said, "You can ask my mother about this question."