On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong Island officially returned to China.
Qiao Qiqi participated in the return ceremony, and then met her biological father, Qiao Zuwang, who was born but not raised.
If the other four children, including Simei, actually have some complicated emotions towards Qiao Zuwang, then Qiqi has no memory of him at all. She has no good feelings but no bad feelings about him. She feels like he is just a stranger named father.
So he didn't go to say hello to the other party. The other party seemed to recognize him, but seeing that he didn't go over, he gritted his teeth and cursed secretly for a while, but also ignored him.
Father and son just passed each other.
Later, Qiao Qiqi learned that Qiao Zuwang was a confidential figure who made some contributions before returning.
It's just that because of the mistakes he made before, the merits and demerits should have been equal to each other, but when he turned back in time, he was still considered to have merit, which allowed him to appear on such an important occasion.
As long as he doesn't act stupidly, he should be able to keep him safe.
Of course, these have nothing to do with the children of their Qiao family. The relationship between father and son is already in name only. The other party seems to be more adapted to life here and is probably too lazy to go back.
At most, they just want to return home rich and honorable, and go back to show off to their old friends.
When he came back, Qiao Qiqi told his eldest brother Qiao Yicheng about this matter, and of course he was left to have dinner together.
After dinner, looking at her sister-in-law who was washing the dishes, Qiao Qiqi said with some envy: "Brother, when are you going to have children?"
Qiao Yicheng asked casually while reading the newspaper: "You want a child, but you don't know how to give birth to one yourself?"
Qiao Qiqi felt guilty and secretly regretted that she would have known better not to tell her elder brother about this matter.
Qiao Yicheng raised his head at this time, glanced at him, shook his head helplessly and said, "I don't know whether I should thank Li Yong or blame him for leading you astray."
Although Qiao Qiqi is not as dependent on Li Yong as he was when he was a child, he still regards him as the person he admires the most in his heart. Even the eldest brother cannot let him "slander" easily. He argued: "What I look like is different from my brother." What’s the relationship?”
Qiao Yicheng quickly raised his hand and said: "Okay, okay, I didn't say it doesn't matter. I see you are anxious."
Qiao Qiqi smiled coquettishly. After a while, she saw that Qiao Yicheng seemed to be in a good mood and asked again: "Brother, do you know that the fourth sister and brother went to collect evidence."
Qiao Yicheng said strangely: "What evidence are you talking about? Aren't they all married? You mean to take wedding photos, right?"
"No, this time it's not a marriage, it's a divorce. I'm looking for a divorce certificate."
"..." Qiao Yicheng was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses. He rubbed his face but still doubted whether he heard correctly, "Why, why? Weren't they fine when they came here before?"
Qiao Yicheng thought of the New Year's Eve dinner half a year ago, when everyone got together, and he didn't remember anything wrong at that time.
Originally, he knew that Li Yong was going to marry Simei. Although he felt that it was a bit bad for Sanli, at least the result was achieved. Moreover, Simei became pregnant not long after, and he felt safer after having a child. Who would have thought that suddenly This happens.
The child has just turned 100 days, right?
However, because it was not convenient for Simei's identity to be made public, there was no banquet at the beginning. They just received the certificate directly, and then the two of them went on a honeymoon and lived a world of two.
Of course, close friends all know about their relationship.
There is no need to publicize the divorce now, and the impact will not be too great, but Qiao Yicheng feels very uncomfortable in his heart.
He didn't quite believe that Li Yong would abandon Simei. The two of them had never had any conflicts. The person Simei was most afraid of was willing to have children for him.
But it was impossible for Qiao Qiqi to joke with him about this kind of thing, then it was true.
But why?
"Then……"
"Then?"
"Then, my brother and my third sister went to collect evidence."
Qiao Yicheng subconsciously asked: "Are they going to get divorced too?" Then he reacted, "No, you mean, he divorced Simei just to marry Sanli?"
Qiao Qiqi nodded, and then said: "I guess they have made an appointment a long time ago. Anyway, I think the fourth sister is still living with them, and there is a child with them, and staying there is more upright than the third sister before. "
"What did you say about the third sister before?"
Qiao Qiqi realized that she seemed to have said the wrong thing and covered her mouth. However, seeing her eldest brother's expressionless face, she could only continue with a grimace: "Actually, the third sister often went to my brother's place before. I was at his place." I discovered it while I was living there.”
Qiao Yicheng stopped asking questions like "Why didn't you tell me?" because there was no point in asking.
He now fully understands why Sanli didn't respond when Li Yong said he wanted to marry Simei. It turned out that they had discussed it, but that was how they discussed it?
First marry one, have children, then divorce and marry another, and finally live together openly.
Although it is still difficult for the outside world to know, even if this matter is told, it seems that it will not be so difficult for others to accept it.
Even Qiao Yicheng himself felt that this seemed to be the best way to deal with it. Otherwise, would Sanli really be left alone for the rest of his life?
After Simei and Li Yong got married, Qiao Yicheng had been worried about Sanli's marriage and wanted to introduce her to her, but she didn't need to refuse. Qiao Yicheng refused on his own.
Because he would also subconsciously compare the other party with Li Yong, and then the results are self-evident.
"Brother, you know everything now, what are you going to do?"
"What can I do?" Qiao Yicheng was annoyed, but he really had nothing to say. "Now that we've reached this point, even if I want to object, who will listen to me?"
Seeing her eldest brother glare at her after he finished speaking, Qi Qi secretly asked, "What does it have to do with her?"
Unexpectedly, Qiao Yicheng heard it and glared at him: "Now you are the only one in the family. When do you plan to settle down?"
Qiao Qiqi immediately said with a bitter face: "Well, it depends on fate. You can't force it."
Qiao Yicheng said angrily: "To put it nicely, it's fate, just say you still want to play."
He felt helpless about this younger brother. He used to think that Qiao Erqiang was disobedient, but now he felt that compared with Qiqi, he was simply not too obedient.
"Okay, you have to think about your own affairs. Anyway, you will know how uncomfortable it will be when you are surrounded by everyone and end up alone."
Qiao Qiqi didn't take her elder brother's routine chanting seriously, and heard him mutter: "I'll go visit them at some time. You tell Li Yong."
"Why didn't you tell him yourself?"
Qiao Yicheng said: "I'm afraid I won't be able to help but beat him when the time comes!"
Qiao Qiqi had nothing to say and could only accept it.
At this time, Hu Chunxiao came over and asked: "Qiqi, please stay here and sleep here tonight. I have made the bed for you."
"Thank you, sister-in-law!"
Qiao Yicheng looked at his wife, hesitated, and suddenly said: "I will go for a check-up later..."
Hu Chunxiao was stunned for a moment, glanced at Qiqi, and said angrily: "What are you talking about in front of Qiqi?"
Qiao Yicheng said: "He is not a child anymore. Besides, it's my health that's wrong, not you."
"That's not what I meant..." Hu Chunxiao was a little amused and was too lazy to argue with him. He nodded and said, "Then I will go with you..."
Qiao Qiqi suddenly said at this time: "Otherwise, let's ask my brother if he can do anything about it?"
Hu Chunxiao was slightly startled and asked strangely: "Li Yong can still see a doctor?"
Unexpectedly, when Qiao Yicheng heard this, he actually nodded and said, "Maybe he really has something to do, maybe."
