"Shi Tao, do you remember what I said?"
Shi Tao nodded. "Yes, I've remembered, Grandpa." She had long mastered the ability to multitask, so she could listen while her mind wandered without being discovered. However, she remembered every single word that the Old Master said.
"It's good that you remember. That's all for today. You and Ah Zhan can go back first." Old Master Qin waved his hand and let her push Ah Zhan away. How could there be a couple like strangers? They didn't even walk together.
Shi Tao slowly pushed Qin Zhan out. When they reached a place where Old Master Qin could not see, she quickly let go of the wheelchair in her hands and slowly sat down with the help of the tree beside her. She had been kneeling for the entire afternoon, and her body was covered in wounds. She had only managed to persevere until now because she had put in a lot of effort.
Qin Zhan looked at the girl who was sitting under the tree and hugging her legs in a daze. He thought for a while but didn't say anything. There were too many conflicts in a big family. She would only suffer more injuries here.
"Qin Zhan, are you leaving?" As the sun set, Shi Tao noticed that Qin Zhan's expression seemed to have softened. However, she closed her eyes and slowly opened them. Shi Tao rubbed her face when she saw the man's cold and expressionless face. It was indeed an illusion.
...
Although she had stayed in the villa for a night, Shi Tao felt more at ease when she returned. Sigh, it seemed like the Qin family's old mansion was too strict, causing her to be depressed. If she went to the old residence for a day, she could live ten years less.
Initially, Shi Tao was still conflicted about whether she should visit Grandpa Qin often in the old mansion to gain more affection from the old man. Now, she completely dispelled that thought. In the Old Master's heart, serving Qin Zhan well and giving birth to a few children was better than doing anything.
However, this seemed to be a little difficult.
Qin Zhan could not even look at her twice, let alone get close to her, let alone give birth to a child. Besides, she was not willing to give birth. If Qin Zhan was willing to adopt a child, she would be happy to give him a dozen or so. However, it would be hard to imagine Qin Zhan coaxing a child.
"Qin Zhan, what exactly do you hate about me?" Looking at Qin Zhan fiddling with his phone in front of the table, Shi Tao scratched her head and asked angrily.
Both of them did not get married voluntarily, but Qin Zhan seemed to be the one who hated this marriage the most.
"Everywhere."
Initially, she was just asking casually. She didn't expect Qin Zhan to really answer her. However, this answer was really heartbreaking.
"Qin Zhan, are you blind?"
Shi Tao dragged her slippers and jumped onto the sofa to think.
She remembered her parents telling her that although the Old Master was still in charge of the Qin family, the company was actually managed by the Third Master of the Qin family, Qin Zhan's uncle.
Initially, Third Master Qin had taken a liking to her and informed Old Master Qin about it. That was how the contract and marriage came about. Since she was forced to do so, why did Qin Zhan dislike her and her marriage so much when she had suffered so much in the Qin family? Yesterday's wedding was their first meeting, right? Why was Qin Zhan so prejudiced against her? Could there be a secret behind this? Did Qin Zhan think that she was sent by Third Master Qin or Old Master Qin to monitor him?
Shi Tao supported her chin with both hands. Her expression kept changing as conspiracy theories surfaced in her mind.