Chapter 725

Qiao Nainai felt very helpless, but thinking of the things Qiao Guanqing had done, what Mu Ting was doing now was also beyond reproach.

Although she had been in the Qiao Family for many years, ever since the old man passed away, the people of the Qiao Family had gradually drifted apart, each with their own agendas, and she could not intervene much, so she could only go along with the changes.

On the surface, they all gave her, this old lady, some face.

Moreover, Zhong Jiejie had once told her that some things could not be changed by one person's strength alone; the times were changing, and people were changing.

Guanqing was good when he was small, but after growing up and being influenced by the people around him, he had already become estranged from her.

Especially after marrying Hua Qian more than twenty years ago, the relationship with her, his mother, had already developed cracks.

Now that he was coming to manage Mu Ting's marriage again, how was he any different from those other people in the Qiao Family?

"It just so happens that Grandma wants to eat an apple." Although Qiao Nainai had a heavy heart, she could adjust herself very quickly.

At this age, one must learn how to handle these messy negative emotions.

Shu Xia handed the apple over.

Qiao Nainai had originally felt heavy-hearted, but looking at Shu Xia, she felt that all those messy moods were better.

Qiao Muting could clearly sense the change in Qiao Nainai's mood, and he glanced at Shu Xia without a trace.

She just had a kind of ability that could make people relax.

It seemed that being with her, no matter what one was going through, one could quickly calm down.

And one would not be trapped by the predicament one was currently experiencing.

Noticing Qiao Muting's gaze, Shu Xia asked, "Do you want to eat an apple too?"

Before Qiao Muting could open his mouth, he heard Qiao Nainai snort, "Let him peel the apple himself, Xia Xia, don't spoil him."

Look at how Mu Ting's complexion had been rosy and healthy lately; although there had been many things recently, Mu Ting's state was clearly incomparable to the past.

The credit must all go to Xia Xia.

If it weren't for Xia Xia, who knows what Mu Ting's situation would be like now.

Qiao Muting's mouth twitched, "I'll do it."

Shu Xia handed the knife over.

Soon Qiao Muting peeled an apple, but he didn't eat it himself; instead, he handed it to Shu Xia.

Seeing this, Qiao Nainai nodded with a chuckle, "Xia Xia, you eat first. Today's apple is really good, very sweet, hurry and taste it."

"Okay." Shu Xia met Qiao Muting's eyes, which seemed to have a hint of a smile, paused slightly, and took the apple.

Watching the two children's eyes lingering on each other, Qiao Nainai and Butler Qin exchanged knowing smiles.

Not bad, not bad.

Look at Mu Ting, he even knows how to care for people now.

Xia Xia is still the capable one.

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After leaving the hospital, Qiao Muting first sent Shu Xia to work.

He happened to run into Gu Cheng.

Seeing Shu Xia get off Qiao Muting's car, Gu Cheng raised an eyebrow.

He stood where he was, waiting for Shu Xia.

After Shu Xia walked closer, Gu Cheng widened his eyes, "Did Qiao Muting bully you?"

He had previously felt that Shu Xia was being bullied by Qiao Muting, and now seeing that Shu Xia's eyes were a bit swollen and she looked like she hadn't slept well, he was even more certain of his guess.

Shu Xia had yawned several times in a row while in the car.

She had talked a lot with Qiao Muting last night and had gotten up early this morning to rush to the hospital, so she hadn't slept for very long.

Now she only felt sleepy and exhausted all over.

Just as she was thinking about drinking a cup of coffee to refresh herself, she heard Gu Cheng's question, and she said with a smile, "He treats me well, he won't bully me."

"Don't think I'm a child, I'm not that easy to fool. If he didn't bully you, would you be this haggard right now?" Gu Cheng stared fixedly at Shu Xia.

The more he looked, the more certain he was of his guess.

Qiao Muting was simply a beast in human clothing.