C34 Defending Against Thieves

She jogged over, not understanding what Shen Yeyan meant by calling her.

Shen Jingbin's mother looked back at her from her wheelchair, her long and narrow eyes shining with an unfathomable light.

She lowered her head and whispered, "Mister Shen."

"Come with me."

Her face was filled with astonishment. What was an outsider like her doing next?

Jiang Ying pulled the blanket over his legs and said, "Ye An, Miss Qiao might still have some matters to attend to, so don't make things difficult for her."

"This is my problem. If you twist your leg, you will be able to recuperate."

His tone was full of hostility. Jiang Ying snorted in anger at his own son, but she didn't flip out.

Shen Yeyan pushed her all the way into the downstairs room. Qiao Xi stood in the corridor and did not enter. Through the window, she saw a car driving in from the courtyard. Shen Ye Ling came out from the car.

If she were to participate in the Shen family's banquet, it would be as if she was sitting on pins and needles.

Shen Yeyan came out. Just as Qiao Xi was about to speak to him, Jiang Ying's gentle voice came from the room. "Miss Qiao."

She answered and went in through the door. "Mrs. Shen."

"Can I help you?" She pointed to the blanket on her lap, which Joxi helped to remove and put aside.

"Thank you. I suddenly feel like raising a son is not considerate at all."

"Mister Shen was just being careless."

"Raising your daughter is still the best way to show concern."

Mrs. Shen sat in her wheelchair, most of her body in the sunlight streaming in from outside, making her features more distinct. At a closer distance, she could see the traces of age at the corners of her eyes.

Her facial features were bright, and the appearance of An Xin at night was mostly inherited from her.

Jiang Ying's smile was noble yet resplendent. He narrowed his long and narrow eyes and sized her up, "Miss Qiao, at this age, you should have a boyfriend, right?"

"Mmm, you can be considered half a partner with me."

"Not bad, I guess we have a common language. Finding a partner is still the right choice, so I'll leave my son's illness to you."

"Of course."

Qiao Xi was a little suspicious of Madam Shen's inquiry. Was she afraid that she would seduce him when she was by Shen Yeyan's side? Completely overthinking.

After she exchanged a few more words with Mrs. Shen, a young man suddenly came in. He was tall, handsome, and had a gentleman's temperament. It seemed that Shen Yeyan didn't like him and directly went back to the airport without giving him face.

Qiao Xi retreated, but the man closed the door. He then heard whispers from inside.

Lu Yu directly carried Jiang Ying out of the wheelchair and gently placed her on the bedside. Jiang Ying's slender hands naturally wrapped around his neck and her red lips brushed past his ear, blowing lightly into his ear.

Lu Yu moved his body away with a smile: "Does your feet hurt?"

"Just rub it and it'll stop hurting."

"How long are we staying this time?"

Jiang Ying pulled his shirt over his chest with her hands and scratched his skin with her fingertips. "You don't want to live here?"

The smile on Lu Yu's face stiffened and he quickly recovered: "No, it's just that this side …"

"Don't worry, as long as you don't cause peace of the night, his temper won't be good."

Lu Yu nodded. Jiang Ying lay sideways on the bed and pulled at his tie. "I intend to stay longer this time. The old man also hopes that I can stay longer."

"Mm, it's good as long as you like it."

"What do you think about Miss Qiao who stood by Ye An's side today?"

Lu Yu recalled this and felt that it was strange. Shen Ye An had recruited a young female assistant?

"This young lady is very young. Since she can stay by Teacher Shen's side, her ways of doing things are not bad."

Jiang Ying smiled. There were some things that were hard to say. The fewer people knew about Shen Yeyan's illness, the better.

"It's really not bad." When she finished treating Ye An's illness, she would send him away as soon as possible. If she had any feelings, then it would be bad, the Shen family needed a family with a proper background, and this kind of ordinary girl would only be able to find someone as ordinary as her.

Xi had something on his mind, so he walked slowly along the corridor back to the main hall.

Master Shen was sitting at the main seat in the main hall of the Shen family. Shen Ye An and Shen Ye Ling were sitting at the side. Her appearance caused Shen Ye An to put down his tea cup and stand up.

Qiao Xi bid them farewell politely, but was stopped by Shen Yeyan.

"Wait."

She turned her head in surprise and pointed at a chair to the side. "Miss Qiao, please take a seat. Although it is a family banquet, it is just a normal meal.

Old Master Shen suddenly said, "Ye An is right. Thank you very much, Miss Qiao, for your help over this period of time."

Shen Ye Ling didn't say anything, but his gaze was still on them. He also tried to persuade them, "Miss Qiao, please stay."

She never expected to encounter such an awkward situation. She stood at the side for a moment before slowly walking over and sitting down beside Shen Yeyan.

It was clearly a spacious and luxurious hall. She felt as if she was sitting on pins and needles, as if the surrounding air had become thin.

The three people of the Shen family were discussing official matters. She just sat on the side and pretended that she couldn't hear anything. Fortunately, the situation didn't last long as Mrs Shen, Jiang Ying was pushed out.

Qiao Xi had intended to sit beside Shen Yeyan, but Jiang Ying suddenly snatched her seat. Shen Ye Ling, who was already sitting opposite to her, pulled out a chair and invited her, "If Miss Qiao doesn't mind, please sit beside me."

After saying all that, Qiao Xi had no choice but to sit beside him. They looked across the table at Jiang Ying.

There were only five people sitting on the wide table, but it was filled with dishes. It was already hard for her to imagine seeing a banquet from a Wealthy Class family in the imperial city for the first time.

At the start of the banquet, Shen Ye Ling suddenly raised his glass and drank a cup with Old Master Shen before clinking it with Jiang Ying's.

"Mom, did you have fun this time?"

"Yes, the outside world is indeed wonderful. Dad should also go out more."

Old Master Shen pursed his lips seriously, "I'll let it go. I can't afford to waste my energy on a pile of old bones."

Shen Ye Ling smiled, her eyes filled with happiness, "Mom is right, grandpa should go out and have a look, and enjoy life."

A trace of a smile hung on Old Master Shen's stern face, but his eyes were unfocused. His deep gaze swept over Shen Yiling.

"In the end, I still feel comfortable staying in the imperial city. If I were to go out and travel around the world, I might have to miss out on many interesting things."

Shen Ye Ling smiled and pursed his lips without saying a word. His eyes were black as he coldly snorted in his heart. Was the Old Master really guarding against him? Treat him like a thief?