Chapter 228 - There Must Be Something Strange When Things Were Abnormal (1/2)

Chapter 228: There Must Be Something Strange When Things Were Abnormal

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

From tomorrow onward, she no longer needed to fight. Her father would belong to her alone. Qiao Nan would not get her father’s care and attention anymore!

“Let’s dig in.” Ding Jiayi had the same mentality as Qiao Zijin. The last one standing was the winner. Qiao Nan might be putting up pretenses, but it would not last long.

“Nan Nan, have you slept?” When it was around eight o’clock, Qiao Dongliang knocked on the door of Qiao Nan’s room.

“Not yet.” Qiao Nan opened the door. “Dad, why are you not sleeping?”

“Nan Nan, do you think that your mom and Zijin were acting strangely today? After pondering for a long while, I cannot pinpoint what exactly was strange with their behavior. Nan Nan, will you laugh at me for being so paranoid?” Strange, it was too strange.

“No.” Qiao Nan shook her head: “I have the same sentiments as well. Ever since a year ago when Mom asked me to drop out of school, which I refused, and Dad was supportive of me, I have rarely seen Mom with a smile on her face. Yet today, Mom seemed to be very happy. In fact, this is her happiest day in the past year. She was smiling all the while. As far as our family’s situation is concerned, what is worthy of Mom’s happiness?” When her mother and Zijin were in high spirits, it usually meant that she would be suffering.

Despite spending half a day pondering, Qiao Nan had no idea what her mother and Qiao Zijin could have been happy about. They did not take any advantage of her either.

“Yes, that’s it. Your mom and your sister were all smiles today. Your Mom… I can’t be bothered to say. Nan Nan, you must pay more attention. I will keep a lookout for you as well.” Qiao Dongliang had not wanted to say this. No daughter should have to guard against one’s mother as if her mother was a thief.

But if Qiao Dongliang did not remind Qiao Nan, he was worried that she would fall into Ding Jiayi’s traps.

Qiao Nan smiled. “Dad, don’t worry. We are not close at all. I suppose that will not change for a lifetime.”

Since her father had advised her to be on guard against her mother, it seemed that her father had given up on her mother as well.

She was glad that her father did not have the mentality that parents always had good intentions, and for her to practice filial piety foolishly.

“Well, it’s good that you know what you are doing.” Touching the soft hair on top of Qiao Nan’s head, Qiao Dongliang smiled and said, “Alright, you should sleep now. I won’t disturb you and go to rest as well.”

“Good night, Dad.”

“Good night.”

“Zijin, do we have to do this?” Ding Jiayi, who leaned against the door and was listening to their conversation, looked at Qiao Zijin helplessly.

“Be quiet, don’t talk. Dad seems to have come out of Qiao Nan’s room. Fortunately, Dad only went in for five minutes. I suppose they did not say much. They have not discovered what we are going to do tomorrow. “Qiao Zijin smiled.

“Since both of us have not said anything, how can your dad and Qiao Nan know about it? Alright, it’s getting late. You should go back to your room to sleep. As for tomorrow, I will help you settle it.” Ding Jiayi patted Qiao Zijin on the shoulder, urging her to go to sleep.

“Mom, why don’t I sleep here tonight? I will share a bed with you here.” Qiao Zijin hugged Ding Jiayi’s arm. Both Qiao Nan and her father were very smart.