The Ice King's Little Trouble Maker-Chapter 493 - 457 Night Raid on the Qiao Family

Within the villa area.

Both sides of the yard walls were covered with ivy.

Qiao Yuxian and Qiao Lech were holding hands as they walked towards the Qiao Family home.

After walking for a while, Qiao Yuxian said, "Lech, Lin Huai Shu is pretty good."

Qiao Lech’s hand stiffened slightly, then she looked at her and said, "Sister, it’s not what you’re thinking. I just..."

Qiao Yuxian glanced down at her hand, and after a while said, "If you like him, maybe you can think about it."

Qiao Lech remained silent.

Qiao Yuxian said, "Lin Huai Shu talked to me."

Qiao Lech looked at her.

"You can try to get to know him," Qiao Yuxian said, "I’ve looked into him, he’s a good person. His family is also quite decent."

Qiao Lech still remained silent.

Qiao Yuxian said, "You can take a step forward and let things flow naturally. Don’t have any concerns, and there’s no need to worry. Don’t let yourself regret it."

Qiao Lech was quiet for a moment, then paused and said, "Sister, I understand."

Qiao Yuxian smiled, squeezed her hand, and said, "Lech. You and Zhi Ang just need to be happy. Don’t think about other things, and don’t worry."

Qiao Lech looked at her.

Qiao Yuxian said, "Nothing is as bad as you imagine, and there are always solutions to everything."

Qiao Lech nodded and said, "I know."

Qiao Yuxian squeezed her hand again and didn’t say anything further.

She clearly felt the calluses on Qiao Lech’s fingertips.

She was very familiar with the location of those calluses.

They were from holding a gun.

Su Qi had mentioned that Lin Huai Shu had taken her to the race track twice.

So did Lin Huai Shu take her there again later?

Lin Huai Shu didn’t mention it to anyone else.

They didn’t know either.

The other side of the race track is the shooting range.

She wasn’t just out having fun with Lin Huai Shu.

She went to the shooting range with Lin Huai Shu to learn to shoot.

It was because she had briefly mentioned the Qiao family’s situation to her, and she wanted to help carry the burden.

Qiao Yuxian felt the calluses on her hand, and in that moment, she smiled, feeling warmth in her heart.

...

After dinner.

The family chatted in the living room.

Qiao Zhiang was doing his homework among the crowd.

Qiao Yu and Chen Hui didn’t say anything to him and allowed him to work in the living room.

After all, if he didn’t finish or got something wrong, it would be him getting scolded at school, not them.

Qiao Yu had already let go of concerns about his studies.

Let it be.

He couldn’t control the wild thoughts running through his little mind, so he accepted this fact.

As for grades, let him figure it out on his own.

When he realizes the importance of grades, that will be enough.

So during this period, without being mischievous, Qiao Zhiang was living quite comfortably.

"That’s wrong." Gu Yanjing, while talking to Qiao Yu, pointed at a spot in his homework book.

Qiao Zhiang paused his writing, looking at what he had just written.

After a while, he took an eraser, erased the answer, and wrote the correct one.

After writing the correct one, Qiao Zhiang looked around, then took a candy from the coffee table and offered it to Gu Yanjing.

Gu Yanjing didn’t take it, he just looked at him.

Seeing his hesitation, Qiao Zhiang said, "One who dares to point out my mistakes will be greatly rewarded."

The living room suddenly fell silent.

Gu Yanjing looked at him without speaking.

Suddenly, Qiao Zhiang felt a strong presence seeping into his body through his pores.

He belatedly started to feel afraid.

He looked at Gu Yanjing, his outstretched hand slowly beginning to retract.

Just as he was about to pull back, Gu Yanjing took the candy from his hand.

Qiao Yuxian chuckled.

Qiao Zhiang looked at his now empty hand and suddenly felt relieved.

Qiao Yu said, "Where on earth did you learn such nonsense."

As soon as he spoke, Qiao Zhiang became more obedient, speaking in a very soft voice, "It’s from the books, not nonsense."

"You’re the one using it nonsensically," Qiao Yu said, "and calling yourself a ruler. Little rascal, no sense of propriety. Apologize."

As Qiao Yu spoke, he gave Qiao Zhiang a gentle kick on the backside.

Qiao Zhiang covered his backside, which didn’t actually hurt, stood up, walked to Gu Yanjing, and bowed, "Brother-in-law, I’m sorry."

Gu Yanjing didn’t say anything, he just unwrapped the candy and gave it back to him.

Qiao Zhiang took it with a beaming smile and said, "Thank you, brother-in-law."

Qiao Yu looked at his silly expression and said, "Go take the trash out by the door."

Qiao Zhiang looked at his father, then walked towards the door, muttering as he went, "When you want me to take out the trash, I’m not just a little rascal. Who lets a kid take out the trash this late?"

Qiao Yuxian turned to Chen Hui with a smile.

Chen Hui smiled helplessly and said, "Zhiang, I don’t know who he takes after with that personality."

"So cute, he must take after you," Qiao Yuxian said, then glanced over at Qiao Yu, "As for my dad..."

She shook her head as she spoke.

Qiao Yu saw her expression and said, "What do you mean by that look of disdain?"

"Am I that obvious?" Qiao Yuxian said, feigning innocence.

Qiao Lech shook her head, "Just a bit."

Chen Hui laughed from the side.

Qiao Yuxian paused and said, "Dad. It’s not that I’m obvious. It’s that your aloof personality is indeed..."

"Hiss—" Qiao Yu said, "You’re getting cheeky. I think Zhiang’s learned from you—mischievous and daring."

Qiao Yuxian sincerely asked, "Isn’t that a good thing?"

"It’s good," Qiao Yu said, looking at her with resignation yet affection, "It’s very good."

Qiao Yuxian laughed.

Gu Yanjing, sitting next to her, watched her laugh and placed a hand on her head.

While everyone was laughing in the living room, suddenly, Qiao Zhiang’s voice called out from outside, "Who’s there! Come out!"

Everyone’s laughter froze.

They all got up and walked outside.

When they reached the courtyard, Qiao Zhiang was leaning against the wall, tiptoeing to look out.

Outside, someone was fighting.

The Qiao Family always had someone secretly protecting them.

It was Qiao Yuxian’s people fighting with a person dressed in black.

"Zhiang!" Chen Hui called to him.

Upon hearing her voice, Qiao Zhiang glanced back, then looked at the wall again. Finally, he chose to run to Chen Hui’s side and said, "Mom, someone was trying to sneak into our house."

Chen Hui was so scared that her face turned a bit pale. She bent down, looking at him, and said, "Did they touch you?"

"No, he hadn’t come in yet when that uncle spotted him. I thought they were both bad people." Qiao Zhiang, seeing her pale face, touched her face, "Mom, I’m fine, don’t be scared."

"From now on, if this happens, run back to the living room first, okay?" Chen Hui said, "You’re so brave, watching from the wall. What if they took you away?"

"I got it," Qiao Zhiang obediently agreed, "I saw that uncle grabbing him, so I didn’t go back to the living room. It won’t happen again next time."

"Okay." Chen Hui squeezed his little hand.

Qiao Yu stood beside her, noting Chen Hui’s fear. He bent down, raising his hand as if to touch her head. But when he was about to, he remembered there were younger ones around, so he placed his hand on her shoulder instead, squeezing gently, "Don’t worry, nothing will happen at home."

Qiao Yuxian and Qiao Lech looked at each other: "......"

Chen Hui looked up at him and nodded gently, "Hmm."

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