0p0 Chapter 198 Companion
Chapter 198 Companion
"Hey? Why did you come out? Weren't you chatting with grandpa?"
The man who was smoking quickly put out his cigarette when he saw the girl.
The girl accidentally saw the man's panic movements and pretended not to see it.
"Tangtang, why are you walking without making any sound?" Li Hanting's voice was a little panicky.
Shen Qingtang said innocently, "What's wrong with you? I just went out to buy some food. Why are you so nervous?"
The girl put the heavy plastic bag in her hand on the chair as she spoke.
The man didn't know how to answer for a moment. In order to change the subject, he glanced at the plastic bag next to him.
I asked casually, "Wife, what did you buy to eat?"
Shen Qingtang felt that the man was hiding something from her, and since he didn't want to say it, she stopped asking.
Hearing the man's question, the girl casually replied, "Okay, you're hungry, right? Let's go back to the room and find grandpa."
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in the ward
By the time the two of them arrived at the ward, Grandpa Li had just woken up.
"Grandpa, you're awake. How did you sleep?"
The old man smiled when he heard his granddaughter-in-law's concern.
He said kindly, "It's still my granddaughter-in-law who knows how to care for others, unlike this brat who is as cold as a log."
When the man saw his grandfather making fun of his husband in front of his wife, his face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Grandpa, how could you say that about your own grandson?"
Seeing the man's teeth chattering, the girl finally couldn't hold it in any longer.
She turned around and covered her mouth with her hands to laugh. For a moment, the only sound in the room was the girl trying hard to hold back her laughter.
It was a long time before the room became quiet again, and the girl's eyebrows curved.
To ease the awkward atmosphere, he said with a smile, "Grandpa, please stop teasing him! He's too shy."
But as soon as Shen Qingtang finished speaking, the man's face became even worse.
Suddenly he said miserably, "Wife, can we please put this matter behind us?"
After the man reminded her, the girl suddenly remembered the bag of delicious food she had forgotten in the corridor.
The girl slapped her forehead and said hurriedly: "Oh my god! If you hadn't reminded me, I would have forgotten that I bought breakfast!"
"Hubby! You and Grandpa wait a moment, I'll bring breakfast in!"
After saying that, he didn't give the two a chance to speak and ran out.
When he came back, he was holding a large bag in his right hand. "Come and help me! It's so heavy!"
When the man heard the girl's call, his eyes fell on her, and he saw that the girl put away the food bag.
Seeing that the man still hadn't come to help her, Shen Qingtang couldn't help but urge him, "Come here! Hurry up! I can't hold on any longer!"
"Oh oh oh! Here it comes, give it to me quickly!"
Li Hanting said as he walked over and took the bag from Shen Qingtang's hand.
To be honest, the moment I took it, I was shocked. When I opened it, I saw that there were both staple foods and snacks inside.
Wow, is he going out to buy snacks or breakfast?
However, the man did not say anything but silently put the bag on the bedside table.
The girl came back from outside for the second time only after he put his things away.
"Tangtang, where were you just now? Why did you leave after giving me the things?"
"Wait a moment, I'll have a drink of water first—"
After saying that, he quickly ran to where the water cup was placed, picked it up and drank several gulps. He put the cup down and took a long time to speak.
"Don't mention it! You are just careless. Shouldn't you wring out a towel to wipe it for grandpa?"
"Here! For you!"
After saying that, the girl produced a towel from somewhere.
Use the method of throwing objects from a high altitude to drop them into the man's hands.
"You wipe it for grandpa, I'll go heat up breakfast."
After saying that, he walked to the bag of food.
Take out all the snacks, including the steamed dumplings and preserved egg porridge you bought this morning.
They were all taken out. After the girl left, the man's face suddenly became very serious.
"Grandpa, to be honest with you, before coming to the hospital, I met a partner who I have been working with for many years."
The man had serious eyes and a handsome face with sharp edges.
"Ah, what do you mean? You doubt him?"
"Yes, grandpa. I suspect he betrayed us. Several recent projects have gone wrong, and I found out that he is very close to the rival company." Li Hanting frowned, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.
"Well, grandson, you have to handle this carefully. If this matter is not handled properly, it may affect the business of our entire family. Do you have any plans?" the old man asked in a calm tone.
Li Hanting took a deep breath. "I plan to investigate secretly and collect evidence. If it is true, I will expose him without mercy."
"Grandpa, I might be hypocritical with him for a while during this period."
"And I suspect there's a big fish behind this, so we can't move Li Hui for now."
"Well, you are worthy of being my grandson." Li Qianliang nodded with satisfaction. "However, you must also pay attention to your own safety and not act rashly. If necessary, you can seek help from professionals."
"Don't worry, grandpa, I know what I'm doing." Li Hanting said confidently.
At this moment, there was a slight noise outside the door. Li Hanting looked towards the door alertly, a hint of vigilance in his eyes.
"Come in," he said.
The door slowly opened and a petite girl walked in, holding a document in her hand and a look of nervousness on her face.
Li Hanting stood up in surprise when he saw the little girl. "Hey, who are you? Who are you looking for?"
When the little girl saw Li Hanting, she was stunned for a moment, then ran over with tears in her eyes. "Uncle, I... I can't find my mother."
Li Hanting's heart softened. He squatted down and tried to soften his tone. "Don't be afraid, little one. What's your mother's name? What does she look like?"
The little girl sobbed and said to Michelle: "My mother's name is Qiao Jiuli. She is very beautiful and wears a white dress."
When Li Hanting heard the name "Qiao Jiuli", his heart moved.
He knew that Qiao Jiuli was Shen Qingtang's best friend besides Jiang Xueyin.
"Your mother is Qiao Jiuli?" Li Hanting confirmed again.
The little girl nodded, tears streaming down her face. "Well, I can't find her. Uncle, can you help me find my mom?"
At this moment, Li Hanting noticed the document in the little girl's hand.
"Little girl, what are those documents in your hand for?"
The little girl heard the handsome uncle talking in his sleep.
She said crisply, "Uncle, to be honest, I don't know anything about this document. What's inside? I'm too young to understand it."
When the man heard the little girl's words, he felt pity for her and softened his voice unconsciously.
"Little boy, can you tell me your name? Otherwise, I can't help you."
"Uncle, my name is Qiao Mengqi."
"Oh, it's little Mengqi. Can uncle take a look at the document in your hand now?"
"Okay, uncle will give it to you."
Li Hanting took the document, opened it, and found that it contained some internal company information.
His expression turned serious and he looked at the little girl. "Where did this document come from?" The little girl wiped her tears and said, "My mother asked me to give it to Aunt Shen."
Li Hanting's heart trembled. It seemed this little girl was indeed Qiao Jiuli's daughter. He quickly glanced at the contents of the document, wondering: This document is so important, why would Qiao Jiuli send a child? Could she be in danger? With this thought, Li Hanting stood up and took the little girl's hand. "Come on, uncle will take you to find your mother." He decided to find Qiao Jiuli first and get to the bottom of what had happened.
Indeed, Mr. Li also saw this little girl.
I heard that he was going to take a little girl with him to look for her soon. Old Master Qiao Jiuli's face darkened.
"You little bastard, come back here!" The old man shouted at Li Hanting's back, with a hint of dissatisfaction and majesty in his voice.
Li Hanting paused when he heard the old man's voice and turned around helplessly. He knew that once his grandfather spoke, he would not be able to escape.
"Grandpa, what's wrong?" Li Hanting asked with a stiff face.
The old man glared at him, his tone full of reproach. "What's wrong? You still ask me what's wrong? Can't you see that this little girl is obviously here to look for your wife? You're a grown man, why are you joining in the fun?"
Li Hanting was taken aback by the old man's words, then smiled awkwardly. "Grandpa, I'm just worried that Qingtang can't handle it alone."
The old man snorted coldly, clearly dissatisfied with Li Hanting's explanation. "Too busy? She's your wife, she'll naturally handle her own affairs. Why are you, a grown man, meddling in this?"
Li Hanting was speechless after hearing what the old man said, and could only sigh helplessly. "Okay, Grandpa, I was wrong. I'll go back and hand Xiao Mengqi over to Qingtang."
The old man was speechless again. He didn't expect that his grandson, who was always decisive and ruthless in the business world, would be so stupid when dealing with his wife.
I couldn't help but rub my temples.
The old voice exuded a sense of power.
"Why are you so stupid? Didn't Tangtang go to heat up some food for us? Stay where you're going! You can't go anywhere."
But when he turned to face the little girl, the old man's attitude took a 180-degree turn.
"Little girl, can you tell grandpa? What is the relationship between your mother Qiao Jiuli and Shen Qingtang?" The old man tried to make his tone gentler so as not to scare the child.
The little girl raised her head, looked at the old man, then looked at Li Hanting, as if she was hesitating whether to answer.
Just when the three people were in a stalemate, a noisy sound came from outside.
"Hubby, Grandpa, I'm back. Look, this is what I just bought."
When he saw the little girl, he looked at the thing in his hand.
It fell to the ground with a clang.
The scalding soup spilled onto the girl's feet.
But Shen Qingtang seemed to have lost his sense of pain.
The little girl looked at Shen Qingtang, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She immediately ran forward and hugged Shen Qingtang's legs.
"Godmother!" the little girl shouted.
Shen Qingtang was stunned for a moment. She looked down at the little girl with a look of surprise and confusion on her face.
"Little girl, you've got the wrong person. I'm not your godmother." Shen Qingtang squatted down and said gently.
The little girl shook her head and held on to the corner of Shen Qingtang's clothes tightly, refusing to let go.
"No, you are my godmother, I won't admit my mistake!" the little girl said firmly.
At this time, Li Hanting and the others looked at the scene in front of them, their hearts full of questions.
"What is going on?" Li Hanting asked.
Shen Qingtang was also confused. She looked at the little girl, trying hard to recall whether she had seen her before.
"Godmother, don't you remember me? I am Xiao Mengqi!" the little girl said crying.
Shen Qingtang's heart moved, and she seemed to remember something.
"Xiao Mengqi? Are you Qiao Jiuli's daughter?" Shen Qingtang asked tentatively.
The little girl nodded, and her tears flowed even more violently.
"Mom, I finally found you! Dad always told me that Mom went very far away, but I miss her so much..." The little girl burst into tears.
Shen Qingtang's eyes were also moist. She didn't expect that Qiao Jiuli had such a lovely daughter, and the little girl's attachment to her also made her feel touched.
Finally, Shen Qingtang suddenly realized something.
He stared at the little girl in front of him with disbelief.
"What did you say? Where's your mother? Your father said your mother went far away?"
"Yes, godmother. Dad said that mom went to a very far place and will not be back for a long, long time." The little girl said with blinking eyes.
Shen Qingtang's heart sank as she realized that Qiao Jiuli might have passed away. She looked at Xiao Mengqi distressedly and decided to hide this cruel fact for the time being.
"Be good, little Mengqi. Godmother will always be with you." Shen Qingtang gently stroked the little girl's hair.
Li Hanting watched this heartwarming scene from the side, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He walked forward, squatted down and said to Xiao Mengqi, "Xiao Mengqi, can we go home first? Let godmother rest for a while."
Xiao Mengqi nodded and reluctantly let go of Shen Qingtang's clothes. Li Hanting took Xiao Mengqi out of the ward, leaving Shen Qingtang alone to think quietly.
"Grandpa, I'm going to take Xiao Mengqi back first. I'll have the servants come find you later."
"Xiao Mengqi is still young and can't stay in the hospital."
The old man knew through observation that his granddaughter-in-law had been suppressing her emotions.
So the old man waved his hand in the opposite direction.
He urged, "Okay, go back. As for me, don't worry. I'll have Lao Wang come find me later."
"Besides, there are your father-in-law and your mother-in-law."
You go back first.
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After leaving the hospital, Shen Qingtang has been in a bad mood.
She said to the man in a very low voice: "Husband, please take Xiao Mengqi back first."
"I want to be alone for a while."
Li Hanting has been paying attention to the girl's mental state since leaving the hospital.
I found that she was so calm now. It was almost abnormal.
So when I heard her say that, I couldn't help but ask worriedly.
Wife, are you really okay?
"I'm fine. You take Xiao Mengqi back. She's still young, especially after going through something like that. She needs someone to accompany her."
"Okay, then you just be careful." Li Hanting looked at her, his eyes full of worry.