Chapter 582: Yi Qinghuan

“Is this Sister Qinghuan?”

Zhou Zining suddenly leaned over, pointing to a little girl in the photo.

This group photo seemed to be of the Bo Family and friends.

The girl was around one year old, dressed in a frilly dress with a pink hat on her head, held in the arms of a lady of noble bearing, with what appeared to be the girl’s father standing beside them.

Bo Yanching stood to the left of the family of three, with a stern face, looking impatiently at the camera.

Zhou Zining must’ve known that woman as she said with a slight smile, “I suddenly remember, Sister Qinghuan and third brother had an engagement, didn’t they?

When Sister Qinghuan went abroad, third brother even chased her to the airport to propose.”

The Old Lady’s face changed and she chided softly, “That’s all in the past, and what betrothal since childhood, what era are we in to still play such games, it was merely a whim, just words spoken in the moment.

In recent years, we haven’t been in close contact with the Yi family.

Some things can be mentioned at home, but don’t spread them outside, lest we become a laughingstock.”

The Old Lady spoke bluntly, wiping the smile off Zhou Zining’s face.

Between the lines, she was treating Nan Jiaojiao as one of their own.

“Jiaojiao, don’t believe it.

If third brother was really that popular, would I be worried?”

Nan Jiaojiao didn’t have any exaggerated reactions, “Okay.”

The Old Lady, afraid that she would overthink it, closed the photo album and handed it to a servant beside her, “I’m going to check if the meals are ready in the kitchen.”

Nan Jiaojiao tried to stand up but was pressed back down by the Old Lady, who told her to stay seated and have fun.

Nan Jiaojiao didn’t move but glanced at Bo Yanching.

The man stood up and handed Qianqian to her, “I’ll go.

I’ll be right back after a quick look.”

“Mhm.”

Bo Yanching watched Nan Jiaojiao carefully, noting that she seemed to truly not take the earlier joke seriously.

Words were on the tip of his tongue, but now wasn’t the time to explain.

Besides, he was always open in matters of the heart.

The only mistake he made in his life was using Jih Mingyue to provoke Nan Jiaojiao, but Jih Mingyue had received enough benefits from him, and they hadn’t had any substantial contact—it was a transaction settled with payment.

The real person hadn’t been able to provoke Nan Jiaojiao, much less the mention of a stranger by someone else.

He bent over, his arm propped on the back of the sofa behind Nan Jiaojiao, and whispered in her ear, “I truly haven’t, you are the first.

When we get home, I’ll explain everything to you.”

Nan Jiaojiao’s face twitched, feeling the hot breath from the man’s lips and teeth near her ear.

She moved slightly back to avoid it and pinched the soft flesh on the side of the man’s waist, “I’m really hungry, hurry up and check, the Old Lady has gone far.

You should go give her a hand.”

Bo Yanching held the back of her neck and gently kneaded it, then straightened up and followed the Old Lady.

The footsteps of the house servants moving around the living room were so light as to be almost inaudible.

Although two people were sitting on the couch, the atmosphere was very awkward.

Qianqian cuddled next to Nan Jiaojiao, playing with a small toy, Zhou Zining called her twice, and at most Qianqian would glance at her, unwilling to go over.

Zhou Zining’s face didn’t look good, and she ordered coldly, “Why haven’t you taken the little miss upstairs to change her clothes?

She’s been running around all day, and it’s almost time for dinner.

Make sure to wash her hands thoroughly.”

The servant took the order and coaxed Qianqian upstairs.

Nan Jiaojiao remained calm throughout, not looking sideways.

Her tranquility did not mean Zhou Zining was willing to sit with her and chat amicably.

The look she gave from the side was like that of a venomous snake, shadowy and cold.

When she finally spoke, her words were barbed, “Miss Nan is really cunning, able to sit still even after hearing about third brother’s fiancée.”