torture to the end

Qiao Yue came early the next day.

It was around ten o'clock, and he came over as soon as the private restaurant opened. He ordered food, but he didn't bring any friends, and just waited there.

He ordered a lot of dishes, Du Shuyun looked at him alone and thought he was waiting for a friend.

After all the dishes were served, Du Shuyun found that Qiao Yue was still sitting there alone.

Han Jingyu came back late last night, and he was still awake, and Zou Shuang didn't call him, but followed Du Shuyun to work in the backyard kitchen.

When the food was served, Zou Shuang's eyes widened when he saw Qiao Yue sitting in front of the table.

When Du Shuyun came over, he saw Zou Shuang pointing at Qiao Yue and saying, "It's you."

Joe smiled.

Du Shuyun saw that he seemed to know Zou Shuang, but she couldn't think of such a number one person who had an intersection with Zou Shuang.So she asked Zou Shuang, "This is..."

Zou Shuang stared, "Mom, he is Han Jingyu's brother."

Du Shuyun didn't know that Han Jingyu had an older brother, so he frowned, but he didn't have any doubts when he heard that Zou Shuang said it.

"Where's Jing Yu?" Qiao Yue asked.

Du Shuyun couldn't answer, but Zou Shuang answered, "He hasn't woken up yet."

A smile appeared in Qiao Yue's eyes, "Call him out for dinner."

Zou Shuang glanced at Qiao Yue again, then ran to the backyard.

Du Shuyun saw that Qiao Yue's appearance was not what Han Jingyu imagined, but she couldn't say anything.

Over there, Qiao Yue felt Du Shuyun's gaze, and also glanced at her a few times.

Qiao Yue felt that this woman looked familiar... But he had never seen this person before.

Du Shuyun didn't know what to say, so she continued to work in the kitchen.

After a while, Zou Shuang dragged Han Jingyu out, and when Han Jingyu saw Qiao Yue sitting there, his face became a little strange.

As if he didn't see it, Qiao Yue called him over and sat down.

Han Jingyu and Qiao Yue really have some ties. The relationship between the two is so strange that it couldn't be more strange. Last night, Han Jingyu thought about it again. Although what Qiao Yue told him was not wrong, it was not what Qiao Yue said at all. protecting him.

Qiao Yue greeted Zou Shuang to sit down as well, and he handed the chopsticks to the two of them. When Du Shuyun came over and saw Zou Shuang sat down, he couldn't help but say something to her.

Qiao Yue said, "It's okay, this is originally used as a thank you."

Du Shuyun was also persuaded by Qiao Yue to sit down.

Zou Shuang didn't have as many flirtatious things as Qiao Yue. After she heard that Qiao Yue and Han Jingyu were brothers, she stopped guarding against him. The four of them sat at the table, and she kept serving food for Han Jingyu.

He didn't even see Qiao Yue's unkind eyes.

Han Jingyu also ate more than usual because of Zou Shuang by his side.

At the dinner table, he kept thanking Zou Shuang's family for taking care of Han Jingyu.

Du Shuyun thought it was weird. Qiao Yue kept claiming to be Han Jingyu's brother, but he never mentioned why Han Jingyu came here.Looking at Han Jingyu's face, all this is even more weird.

But if Han Jingyu didn't say anything, it was impossible for Du Shuyun to interfere in their family affairs.

After eating, Qiao Yue wanted to leave. Although Han Jingyu's dislike for him had faded, he didn't have a good impression of him. He watched Qiao Yue leave coldly, and went to tidy up the kitchen with Zou Shuang.When Du Shuyun was clearing the dining table, she saw a bunch of car keys on the table. She is not someone who has never seen the world, so she can naturally tell what kind of car it is.

After she picked up the key, she went out to chase Qiao Yue.

Qiao Yue stood at the entrance of the alley, where his car was parked. Du Shuyun ran over and called out, "Guest, you left something behind."

Qiao Yue stood beside the car, watched Du Shuyun hand him the car keys, and thanked him.When Du Shuyun was about to turn around and leave, he stopped her.

"I have something to tell you." He used an honorific title.

Du Shuyun faintly felt that something was wrong.It seemed that Qiao Yue was waiting for her to come out.

Putting aside such strange thoughts, Du Shuyun followed Qiao Yue's words and stopped.

Qiao Yue was much taller than her. Standing next to the expensive sports car, he looked like an extraordinary person.Du Shuyun's ability to read people has always been top-notch, she can tell that this person is not the same as Han Jingyu.

"That's right, Jing Yu is my younger brother." Qiao Yue brought up this set of rhetoric again.

Du Shuyun knew that, but when Qiao Yue said that, she still agreed.

"First of all, I am very grateful to you for taking care of him." Qiao Yue said so, and handed over a card, and it was obvious that he had prepared it.

Du Shuyun was taken aback.

"Be careful, thank you for taking care of him." Qiao Yue explained.

Du Shuyun shook her head, she vaguely knew what Qiao Yue was going to say.

"You don't need to refuse. This area is being rebuilt recently, and the surrounding merchants don't have much business." Qiao Yue had already inquired about it, together with the family's recent life, "Although you may think it's nothing, but after all, you have taken care of one more People, life is not easy."

Du Shuyun opened her mouth. Her temper has always been gentle, and her words were very soft, "I know how to live. Jingyu is a good boy. I have seen him helping us everywhere since he came. The money —I can't take it."

Qiao Yue raised his eyebrows because of Du Shuyun's refusal.

Du Shuyun looked at Qiao Yue, "Since you are Han Jingyu's elder brother, it's your business to take care of him. Although I can't say anything about how he is doing outside, you should be able to tell."

Qiao Yue knew that he was questioning in these words.

But who is Qiao Yue? Qiao Yue replied unhurriedly, "Yes, I didn't take good care of him, so I let him live out. Seeing him happy now is enough."

Du Shuyun waited for Qiao Yue's next words.

"You still keep the money, it's my heart." Qiao Yue stuffed the card into Du Shuyun's hand. Du Shuyun's hand was well maintained, with a thin white wrist and a gold bracelet. It looked like when he was young A woman who is used to living a pampered life.

Du Shuyun still refused.

"Well, let me say that." Qiao Yue said, "Han Jingyu's stay here is only temporary. After a while, I will take him away. During this time, please take care of him."

Du Shuyun immediately recognized the different meaning in the words, "What do you mean by taking care of you?"

"It's like telling your daughter to stay away from him." Qiao Yue smiled as he spoke.

Du Shuyun's complexion suddenly became ugly.

"The family has arranged for Jingyu to marry, so we have to avoid suspicion." Qiao Yue opened his eyes and said nonsense, his expression was so serious that even Du Shuyun was going to be fooled, "I have no other intentions, just Seeing that your daughter is getting closer to Jing Yu, I'm just a little worried."

Du Shuyun knew that Qiao Yue was telling the truth.

Even without Qiao Yue, Zou Shuang and Han Jingyu would not be possible.The main thing is that Han Jingyu doesn't have that intention. Du Shuyun can see it, so she won't let Zou Shuang and Han Jingyu go on like this.It's not good for anyone.

Qiao Yue knew that Du Shuyun was thinking about this sentence.

"I see that Jingyu is very happy living here with you, so let him stay for a while longer." Qiao Yue said, "I don't want to bother you, so just treat it as an accommodation fee—you can see that, If Jingyu knew that you guys are having a bad time, he would definitely feel uncomfortable."

Du Shuyun remembered Han Jingyu's leaving again.

Qiao Yue stuffed the card into her hand and got into the car.Du Shuyun was still looking at him, Qiao Yue rolled down the window, nodded at Du Shuyun, and drove away.

Du Shuyun stood at the entrance of the alley for a long time before going back.

There is a white note on the card with a password attached.Du Shuyun put the card away, still feeling a little confused.

In the room, Zou Shuang and Han Jingyu were washing dishes, Zou Shuang laughed and laughed, and Han Jingyu occasionally showed a very faint smile.

Du Shuyun looked at it for a while, then thought of Qiao Yue's words again, and sighed inwardly.

Later, Du Shuyun took a look at the money in the card. There was 50 in the card, which was not a small amount, but it was not so big that Du Shuyun had never seen it.Du Shuyun really doesn't need to pay attention to the money, but Qiao Yue's words are poked in her heart. This place is under development, and many residents have moved. Even if there are old customers from the past, the store can't last long. .

Du Shuyun approached Zou Shuang. Zou Shuang said a long time ago that he wanted to learn painting. Painting is also considered an art. The money needed for art is really beyond the affordability of ordinary families.But Zou Shuang is rare to have a hobby. She doesn't get good grades and is not liked by her classmates and teachers at school. Du Shuyun knows her situation.So since the exam, Zou Shuang stayed at home, and Du Shuyun didn't say anything.

Maybe now there is a way...

"Mom, why are you looking for me?" Zou Shuang was called into the room by Du Shuyun, and she was playing with Han Jingyu every day these days.

Du Shuyun knew that Han Jingyu didn't have that kind of thought, and Zou Shuang was her daughter, so she couldn't bear to see her continue to delay, but she definitely couldn't tell Zou Shuang this.She was still smiling, and said to Zou Shuang, "Sit."

Zou Shuang sat up on the chair in front of her.

Zou Shuang looks very similar to her when she was young, and she looks more and more like...

Du Shuyun sighed inwardly, "Shuangshuang."

Du Shuyun had always been called by Zou Shuang's name, but now that he was called so suddenly, Zou Shuang felt a little strange.

"Mom, what's wrong?"

"Don't you want to learn to draw?" Du Shuyun asked.

Zou Shuang's eyes lit up all of a sudden, but the light only lasted for a while, "Oh, I'm just talking casually, painting or something, it's useless to learn it."

Du Shuyun felt sorry for Zou Shuang.Being too sensible is even more distressing.

At that time, Du Shuyun had a plan in mind.

"Well, that's right. You have an uncle who is a teacher in an art school. I entrusted him with his relationship. He said that if you can pass the score in the college entrance examination, he will send you to the school to learn painting." Du Shuyun said .

Zou Shuang suddenly showed a very happy expression, "Really?"

Du Shuyun felt sour in his heart, "Yes. But Shuangshuang, I'm afraid of you..."

Zou Shuang's grades have always been poor, and the score line is not high, but Zou Shuang may not be able to pass.

Zou Shuang also knew what Du Shuyun was worried about, but she was more happy, "It's okay, I will definitely pass the exam."

Du Shuyun wanted to say something more, but Zou Shuang stood up all of a sudden.

"Mom, I'm going back to school this afternoon." Zou Shuang's face was flushed with happiness.

Du Shuyun nodded.

Zou Shuang ran out all of a sudden, and Du Shuyun saw Zou Shuang talking about these things to Han Jingyu through the window.

Han Jingyu seemed to be infected by her happiness, and the look in his eyes became more gentle.

However, I didn't like it in the middle.

Du Shuyun glanced at it and couldn't stand it any longer.