Chapter 1695: That's Something You Should Ask Yourself

She also nodded in response.

Carrying two bags of coffee out, she was stopped after just a few steps.

Qiao Man caught up, she supported Nan Jiaojiao’s arm, then naturally let go after reaching the front. Her complexion was rosy, her makeup exquisite, and as usual, a slight smile hung at the corner of her lips, “Jiaojiao, are you here alone?”

“I’m working around here, came down to buy coffee.”

“I figured, carrying so much, do you need help?”

Nan Jiaojiao felt she wasn’t close enough with her for such familiarity, “No thanks, it’s not far.”

Qiao Man retracted her hand, she was just being polite, making a gesture. After being declined, she didn’t insist. She picked up a topic to chat, and from some point mentioned Chu Yao.

“Um… how’s Xiao Yao been lately?”

Nan Jiaojiao’s eyebrows twitched.

“She’s doing well.”

“Actually, the more I think about it, the more I feel sorry for her. It’s all because of me that Xiao Yao left Rongcheng. I should understand, she and Tingshen grew up together, their relationship is different, if I had known earlier about their feelings…”

Qiao Man shook her head with a helpless smile, “I’ve always wanted to apologize to her but never found the chance. If you, Jiaojiao, see Xiao Yao next time, could you help me pass a few words to her?”

Initially, Nan Jiaojiao didn’t interrupt her, but listening to a few more sentences made her feel something was off.

With a smile on her face, her tone was gentle, and her demeanor was hardly aggressive, her words seemed apologetic and conciliatory, but in fact, each sentence was more like a green tea.

“It’s not convenient.”

Qiao Man blinked in surprise, “Aren’t you good friends with Xiao Yao?”

Nan Jiaojiao didn’t blink, “No, we’re not close.”

Qiao Man paused for a moment, “You’re in the same circle as Third Brother Bo, and Tingshen takes care of you, I thought you and Xiao Yao should be close too.”

“No, we’re not on good terms.”

Whenever Nan Jiaojiao draws a line between herself and her sisters, she does so straightforwardly.

“I’m not close with Mo Tingshen either. At most, it’s just because of Bo Yanching that we hang out together. I don’t understand the emotional disputes between the three of you, nor do I want to know. It’s inappropriate for me to pass messages, you should say whatever you need to her yourself.”

Qiao Man was quite taken aback.

Her expression looked quite unpleasant, the grip on her handbag tightened quietly, so much so that her lips turned pale.

She stared intently at Nan Jiaojiao, seeking no loopholes, and unwillingly spoke: “I made things difficult for you, I’m sorry.”

Nan Jiaojiao nodded. She wasn’t embarrassed to accept her apology.

Indeed, she should apologize.

“By the way, although I’m not close to them, one thing I’m aware of, if Mo Tingshen really had something with Chu Yao before deciding to marry you, he wouldn’t have involved you. Precisely because it was clean and clear, he didn’t care about the identity of Mrs. Mo. As for why he insisted on calling off the engagement afterward, you’d have to ask Miss Qiao what you did.”

Qiao Man’s expression became more rigid, she pulled at the corner of her mouth, “What did I do?”

“That’s something you need to ask yourself.”

Nan Jiaojiao blocked her again, “Sorry, I have work business, excuse me.”

Only after Nan Jiaojiao turned around did Qiao Man fix her gaze firmly on Nan Jiaojiao’s back.

Born into nobility, raised in abundance, she grew up being doted on. Someone like Nan Jiaojiao was completely beneath her notice, if not for her association with Bo Yanching, Qiao Man wouldn’t bother to befriend her.

She considered herself quite courteous to Nan Jiaojiao during the time she was with Mo Tingshen.

Now she has lowered her stance, even going as far as to use that thin layer of acquaintance to negotiate, yet Nan Jiaojiao still has the audacity to be so thankless!