Qian Lili never expected that the matter would be exposed so quickly. She pursed her lips tightly until they turned pale. All the justifiable manner from before was gone, and she wished she could turn around and run away.
"It was you who stole it! You're the thief!" Zhou Qianqian loudly accused Qian Lili.
"That's enough! Even if it was she who stole the thing, it was you who brought the thief in!"
Qin Hongying was getting a headache from the noise. She slowly moved her feet and sat back on the sofa. Her eyes were full of heartache and disappointment when she looked at Qian Lili.
Among these children, Qian Lili was the one Qin Hongying liked more. She was smart and articulate when she spoke. She never expected her character to be so bad!
Now that the thing was found, Xu Qingqing had no mood to handle the next matter. She directly left everything to the two policemen.
"Two officers, I'll leave the following matter to you. I insist on defending my rights and will not accept any private settlement."
After Xu Qingqing finished speaking, she took the hairpin and pulled Lu Chuanbai upstairs.
"I thought we were going back. I'm tired. Let's go."
To look for the hairpin, she had already fallen out with Qin Hongying. There was no need for her to stay here and be wronged.
Lu Chuanbai nodded in agreement. He called the Manager Li and asked him to help carry the luggage.
Li Jiayi and the others were also unwilling to stay any longer. They picked up their luggage and quickly left.
The two policemen also arrested Aunt Zhou and her daughter and Qian Lili. They took them to the police station for further trial.
The originally chaotic and noisy living room was instantly left with only Qin Hongying.
Qin Hongying slumped on the sofa. She watched Lu Chuanbai push the suitcase without any expression as he left with his wife and children. She felt extremely regretful in her heart.
She shouldn't have been so stubborn. She shouldn't have been so strict with Xu Qingqing.
After today's matter, Qin Hongying also understood that archaeology was not without anything.
Just like a shabby hairpin that Xu Qingqing casually bought, if it was repaired, it could be sold at a very high price. Not to mention other cultural relics.
Although Qin Hongying judged archaeology from a business perspective, it did not prevent her from thinking that selling cultural relics, appraising and restoring antiques was valuable.
When Lu Chuanbai was about to leave with his family, Qin Hongying summoned the courage to chase after him. Her face was haggard and her voice was hoarse. "Chuanbai."
When Lu Chuanbai heard Qin Hongying call him, his body stopped. In the end, he couldn't harden his heart.
Xu Qingqing knew that Lu Chuanbai was a soft-hearted person. She held Lu Chuanbai's hand and patted the back of his hand. She said softly.
"If you can't bear it, go and take a look. We'll wait for you outside."
After Xu Qingqing finished speaking, she let go of Lu Chuanbai's hand. She pushed the suitcase and took the two children away first.
Lu Chuanbai sighed melancholy. He looked back at Qin Hongying. Only his long and narrow phoenix eyes carried a bit of disappointment.
"Auntie, do you still have something to say?"
"Help me..."
Qin Hongying wanted to apologize, but she felt it was a bit hard to say. She bit her lips and was coy for a long time.
Lu Chuanbai saw Qin Hongying's hesitation. He deliberately provoked her. "Auntie, if you have nothing to say, then I'll leave."
Saying that, Lu Chuanbai pretended to turn around and leave. Qin Hongying was anxious and quickly said.
"Help me apologize to Qingqing. These days, I'm sorry for her. I've been too excessive towards her."
Saying that, Qin Hongying lowered her head guiltily. There was a bit of self-blame between her eyebrows.
When Lu Chuanbai heard Qin Hongying say that, the resentment in his heart towards her instantly dissipated. A gentle smile appeared on his face again. He walked in front of Qin Hongying. His voice was gentle.
"Auntie, Qingqing isn't a person who remembers grudges. I'll convey your apology to her."
"That's good."
Qin Hongying heaved a sigh of relief. She thought of another knot in her heart. "Chuanbai, you also know that my relationship with Lu Qi has gradually become estranged since he went to manage the antique shop."
"Of course, I have to take most of the responsibility for the relationship between us mother and son turning out like this."
"Now, I understand that this occupation isn't as unbearable as I thought. I want to apologize to him, but he has already deleted all my contact information..."
Qin Hongying was full of melancholy when she said this. She looked at Lu Chuanbai and hesitated to speak.
Lu Chuanbai's attitude was gentle. He continued with Qin Hongying's words. "You want me to pass a message to him, right?"
"Yes, that's right. I really know that I've done wrong!" Qin Hongying nodded repeatedly in agreement. She looked at Lu Chuanbai with full expectation.
To be able to let Qin Hongying and Lu Qi, mother and son, ease their relationship, Lu Chuanbai was naturally happy to agree.
"Auntie, don't worry. I'll definitely pass all your words to Lu Qi."
"Thank you."
The two huge stones that had been weighing on Qin Hongying's heart were finally moved away. She reluctantly said to Lu Chuanbai.
"I won't send you off. I wish you a smooth journey."
"Okay."
Xu Qingqing sat on the returning cruise ship. She raised her hand and pressed on the sun hat that was gently lifted by the sea breeze. She looked at the island that was getting further and further away. There was only relaxation and comfort between her eyebrows.
This was the first time she felt that the journey home was so easy after traveling.
Lu Chuanbai came to Xu Qingqing's side. He raised his hand and hugged her slender waist. He looked at the sea with her and took the opportunity to convey Qin Hongying's apology to Xu Qingqing.
"Auntie called me at the end and asked me to apologize to you on her behalf. She said that she shouldn't have treated you like that. She hopes that you can forgive her."
Lu Chuanbai's magnetic voice blew in Xu Qingqing's ear. Xu Qingqing snorted. The expression on her face became more relaxed, but her mouth was unforgiving.
"She asked me to forgive and I have to forgive? Treat all my exposure under the sun as nothing?"
Saying that, Xu Qingqing raised her arm for Lu Chuanbai to see. There was a bit of unwillingness in her tone.
"Look at my arm. I've applied so many layers of sunscreen, but I'm still tanned."
When Lu Chuanbai saw the smile in Xu Qingqing's eyes, he knew that Xu Qingqing was no longer angry.
"After we get home, I'll immediately ask someone to arrange a photon rejuvenation treatment for you. Let your skin return to its previous fair and delicate state."
"Are you disliking me for being dark?" Xu Qingqing complained coquettishly and slanted her eyes to look at Lu Chuanbai.
Lu Chuanbai lowered his head and kissed Xu Qingqing's red lips.
The fragrance on Xu Qingqing's body made him couldn't help but have an itch in his heart. He held Xu Qingqing's wrist and wanted to deepen the kiss.
"Even if you're as black as a black person, I'll still love you."
During the kiss, Lu Chuanbai's deep voice blew in Xu Qingqing's ear like orchid fragrance. The hot air sprayed on Xu Qingqing's neck, making her itch and laugh out loud.
"You're the one who will turn into a black person. Even if I go to the sun, I won't be so black!"
Xu Qingqing pushed Lu Chuanbai and played around with him. Lu Chuanbai's big hand pinched Xu Qingqing's waist and didn't let her escape.
After they got home, the first thing Lu Chuanbai did was to take Xu Qingqing to find Lu Qi.
But now, the situation in Lu Qi's shop was completely different from what Xu Qingqing saw the last time she came.
The red lanterns pasted on the shop door were pulled down and thrown on the ground to be stepped on flat. The window grilles on the door were also pulled down.
"Why has it become like this?"
Xu Qingqing frowned in confusion. When Lu Chuanbai parked the car at the back door of Lu Qi's shop, the two of them pushed the door and got out.
The inside of the shop was also no longer as clean and tidy as before. The tables and chairs for receiving guests were placed in a mess. There was also a bit of broken garbage on the ground.