Maybe he understood something, but halfway through the meal, neither Mr. and Mrs. Chen Jiabang nor Cao Zhiqiang mentioned the matter of adopting a child. Qiao Zuwang took the initiative to mention the matter of adopting Qiao Simei.

According to Qiao Zuwang, although he was reluctant to give up, seeing that Chen Jiabang and his wife were so good, it was a relief. At least Qiao Simei would not be wronged if he lived with them.

However, there is no need to give away the money, and the savings will be the same as selling a child.

He only hoped that the Chen family would treat Qiao Simei well and bring Qiao Simei back during the holidays to see his biological father, and he would be satisfied.

Needless to say, Cao Zhiqiang was shocked when Qiao Zuwang suddenly spoke like this.

Especially the other party's behavior of not asking for money made Cao Zhiqiang look at Qiao Zuwang with admiration.

It seems that although Qiao Zuwang is a bit of a scumbag, he still has a certain bottom line.

If you think about it more carefully, although Qiao Zuwang's actions are despicable, from a practical point of view, Qiao Zuwang's father is quite competent.

At least, when the child was at Qiao's house, Qiao Zuwang did not lack food and drink for the child, nor did he keep the child from going to school.

Although Qiao Zuwang is always scolding, as long as the child still wants to go to school, he will always do everything possible to provide for the child, unless the child does not want to go to school.

If nothing else, let's just say that Qiao Erqiang was left one grade because he was not good at studying. Didn't Qiao Zuwang also cut off his tuition fees?

Yes, during this period, children have to pay tuition when they go to school, even in elementary school. There is no such thing as free tuition. At most, the tuition is not high, but the salary is not high either.

Qiao Zuwang had to support himself and five children on his own. Even if one of the children was given to his sister-in-law, raising four children would still be difficult.

Under this situation, Qiao Zuwang in the original plot was able to raise several children without suffering too much injustice, which is actually quite okay.

Of course, just because of these things cannot wash away Qiao Zuwang's scum. After all, these things are what a father should do.

But no matter what, under the current circumstances, Qiao Zuwang was not as open as the lion and sold Qiao Simei at a good price. This was beyond Cao Zhiqiang's expectation.

Because according to Cao Zhiqiang's idea, Qiao Zuwang will definitely ask the lion to open his mouth this time, and he will have to ask for at least two to three hundred yuan.

Cao Zhiqiang has been prepared for this for a long time. Even if the other party wants a thousand yuan, Cao Zhiqiang is going to agree.

However, Cao Zhiqiang was well prepared, but Qiao Zuwang gently put it down and actually didn't want any money.

"Isn't this appropriate?" Cao Zhiqiang couldn't help but say.

"Why is it inappropriate? It's so suitable!" Qiao Zuwang said drunkenly, "I know I'm useless and can't raise children, but I'm not the kind of person who expects to sell my children to make a fortune.

I just want my children to live a better life and not continue to suffer with me.

I can see that you are all good people. Sanli and Simei will not suffer hardship if they follow you.

This way, I feel relieved.”

Speaking of this, Qiao Zuwang suddenly lay down on the table and started crying. He didn't know whether it was because he had drunk too much or because he was sincere.

Seeing his situation, neither Cao Zhiqiang nor Chen Jiabang and his wife said anything, just letting Qiao Zuwang vent his emotions.

However, just when Qiao Zuwang started to cry loudly, Cao Lili suddenly stood up and took the initiative to take Qiao Yicheng, Qiao Erqiang and Qiao Simei away, saying that she wanted Qiao Yicheng and Qiao Erqiang to visit

The room where I stayed with Sanli.

Of course, this is only a superficial reason.

The real reason is that Cao Lili doesn't want Qiao Yicheng, Qiao Erqiang and Qiao Simei to see her father's embarrassment.

Although Cao Lili still hates her father Qiao Zuwang, she doesn't want to see him make a fool of himself in front of others.

Because in Cao Lili's view, Qiao Zuwang's current appearance is completely incompetent and reckless.

If Cao Lili was still here, she would feel very embarrassed.

But she couldn't control Qiao Zuwang and couldn't stop Qiao Zuwang from crying and making a fuss.

Therefore, she simply didn't look at it, and she didn't let her brothers and sisters look at it. This was out of sight and out of mind.

Not to mention that Qiao Zuwang was still crying and shouting in the restaurant box under the influence of alcohol, telling him how difficult these years have been.

Let's say that when Cao Lili brought Qiao Simei, Qiao Yicheng and Qiao Erqiang to the room where she was currently staying, she immediately aroused Qiao Erqiang's exclamation.

"Wow, isn't this place too luxurious?" Qiao Erqiang touched here and there, his eyes full of envy, "Sanli, Simei, you guys live here?"

"Of course!" Qiao Simei said with a look of embarrassment, "This is the room my sister and I share. We each have a bed. You see, I am in the bed by the window, and my sister is in the other bed.

By the way, there is also a bathtub here with 24-hour hot water. You can take a hot bath at any time. Come and take a look!"

After saying that, Qiao Simei pulled Qiao Erqiang to the bathroom and showed Qiao Erqiang the white bathtub inside.

"Amazing!" Qiao Erqiang looked at the exquisite bathroom, especially the white bathtub, "It's amazing. You can live in a place like this. I can't even imagine it."

Speaking of this, Qiao Erqiang praised: "Simei, it seems that your new parents are very rich, and they are very kind to you. They can take care of you like this and are willing to give you such a good place to live."

"What?" Qiao Simei curled her lips and said, "Second brother, you don't understand. In fact, although Uncle Chen is a nice person, he only adopted me in name. In fact, I usually stay at my brother's house. No, I am his."

One of many families, living with my sister."

"What do you mean by one of many families?" Qiao Erqiang suddenly asked.

Qiao Simei was stunned for a moment, and then said: "That's right, my brother has many houses, more than one home, and my sister and I both live in one of those houses, and it's right in the school, so it's very convenient to go to and from school.

No need to leave school at all.”

"Oh, that's right." Qiao Erqiang nodded, "The brother you are talking about is Brother Cao, right? He has a big house?"

"Yes." Qiao Simei smiled and said, "Brother Cao is rich now. He has many houses and special cars. The imported cars are very beautiful."

"Simei." Qiao Yicheng, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, "You just said that Uncle Chen and the others only adopted you in name. What do you mean?"

Qiao Simei laughed and said: "What else can that mean? It's my brother. Ah, it was Brother Cao who found a reliable family to take me in in order to allow me to settle down in the capital smoothly and go to school properly in the capital.

I am an adopted daughter.

However, this is just a nominal adoption, the purpose is just to allow me to settle in the capital and become a serious Beijing resident.

But in fact, I usually stay at Brother Cao's house, living with my sister, and Brother Cao provides all my food and clothing.

By the way, there’s something you don’t know yet, right?”

Qiao Yicheng frowned: "Don't know what?"

Qiao Simei looked around and found that her sister Cao Lili was not in the bathroom, and then whispered: "Eldest brother, second brother, since we are a family, I won't hide some things from you.

Actually, despite his young age, Brother Cao is actually the president of the publishing house, and he is the most powerful and wealthy person.

As for Uncle Chen, he is only the vice president and has to listen to Brother Cao.

Brother Cao not only has power and can control many people, he also has money, very, very rich.

My brother paid for our travel expenses, accommodation, and of course other expenses out of his own pocket.

By the way, didn’t you know, when we came, we came by plane!

It’s a big jet airliner, a very powerful one.”

"What, you came by plane?" Qiao Erqiang was surprised again, "Is it true?"

"Of course it's true!" Qiao Simei said cheerfully, "Can this still be false? When I took the plane, the flight attendant gave me a souvenir. If you don't believe me, I'll show it to you."

After saying that, Qiao Simei was about to get the so-called plane souvenir, but Qiao Yicheng stopped her.

"Don't go to Simei yet, I believe you." Qiao Yicheng shook his head.

Immediately afterwards, Qiao Yicheng stared at Qiao Simei and asked: "Simei, tell me honestly, is what you just said true?"

"What is true?" Qiao Simei was stunned.

Qiao Yicheng said again: "I'm asking, you said that Cao Zhiqiang is the president of the publishing house, and Uncle Chen has to obey him. Then, Uncle Chen adopts you only in name, and you still live with Sanli.

Brother Cao provides all the food and clothing, is it true?"

"Of course it's true!" Qiao Simei nodded, "Actually, when I first went to the capital, I stayed at Brother Cao's house and slept with my sister.

Not long after that, my brother bought a new house in the school where my sister went to school and moved us in with him.

Then, my brother bought a house outside and became the president of a publishing house.

After that, he rarely came back and my sister and I stayed in that house.

But soon, my brother found a beautiful older sister from the university. She was a female college student, and she seemed to be from Nanjing.

Well, my brother found this big sister to come and live with us. She usually helps my sister and I with our homework, and also helps us cook and wash clothes. She is very good to us.

Moreover, my brother also gave the eldest sister money. I don’t know the exact amount, but it was quite a lot anyway.

By the way, my sister and I also have pocket money, but I can’t control that money, it’s my sister who does.

Do you know how much your sister’s monthly pocket money is?

You won't think of it!

Let me tell you, my sister’s monthly pocket money is five hundred yuan!

It’s not fifty yuan, it’s a full five hundred yuan!”

"What? Five hundred yuan?" Qiao Erqiang couldn't help but said, "Is it fake? How is it possible? Five yuan is about the same."

"Humph!" Qiao Si gave Qiao Erqiang a white look, showing a strange and ignorant look.

"Second brother, did I lie to you?" Qiao Simei said, "Do you think I can't count and can mistake the difference between five yuan and five hundred yuan?

It was really five hundred yuan, and I was right next to my brother when he gave it to me.
To be continued...