Mrs. Lou was standing in the elevator, holding onto a person dressed very ordinarily and wearing a mask.
Qiao Jing furrowed her brows slightly, unable to recognize who Mrs. Lou was Find your next favorite novel on NovelHub today!
When Mrs. Lou saw that it was Qiao Jing and the others, she was stunned for a moment and moved towards the corner of the elevator with Lou Xinrou.
The events that unfolded yesterday had already announced the severance of relations between the Lou Family and the Zhan Family; now there was no need for greetings.
At the moment, Su Manhan and Zhan Nanqing were completely unaware of the situation in the elevator and were discussing the matters of the three little ones.
"Nanqing, what do you think we should buy for these three little ones to wear? Should we get them all the same color or a different color for each?"
"I think either is fine. After all, these three little ones are bound to be cute since their parents have such excellent genes. But I wouldn’t want them to inherit my brother’s cold disposition. Let’s get in the elevator first, Qiao Jing still has to go to work."
As the two were about to join Qiao Jing, they noticed she had stopped in front of the elevator doors.
They glanced curiously into the elevator and upon seeing Mrs. Lou, a trace of surprise appeared on their faces.
But the two were in sync and pretended not to see her, acting as if she was air.
Zhan Nanqing’s gaze fell on the person beside Mrs. Lou, who was wearing a hat and mask.
She stared at the person for a long time but couldn’t recognize who it was, as it was almost impossible since that person kept their head down.
But the more she looked at the ordinarily dressed person, the more familiar they seemed.
Hearing the discussion of the others, Lou Xinrou abruptly lifted her head.
Following that, she noticed that the floor Qiao Jing and Su Manhan were on was the gynecology department, and they were also carrying a small bag.
Just now, she’d heard Su Manhan and the others laughing while discussing Qiao Jing’s baby, talking about various things.
So why, after seeing her and her mother, did they completely ignore them? Not even a greeting; was that necessary?
It wasn’t until Lou Xinrou lifted her head that Qiao Jing and the others recognized that the person in ordinary clothes, with a hat and mask, was Lou Xinrou.
Zhan Nanqing hesitated for a moment, about to suggest waiting for the next elevator, when Qiao Jing had already entered the elevator.
Heavens! She had felt it would be a bit awkward to take the same elevator as these two from the Lou Family!
However, Qiao Jing entered as if nothing was wrong, as if she considered the Lous to be no great matter after all.
Look at Qiao Jing, completely treating the others as if they were thin air.
Seeing this, Su Manhan and Zhan Nanqing also entered the elevator.
Qiao Jing glanced at the button for the first floor, which was already lit, and then stood to the side.
It was just a chance encounter, and there was no need to avoid these two, lest it seem like they were afraid of them.
Silence, somewhat odd, fell over the elevator.
Finally, Su Manhan spoke up, breaking the silence.
"Qiao Jing, be careful with your health when you’re working, and don’t overexert yourself, okay? Nanqing, help keep an eye on her at the institute."
She had thought it over; encountering the Lou mother and daughter was nothing to feel awkward about, especially since they were the ones at fault.
It was best to treat these people as if they were nothing, out of sight, out of mind.
However... what she found somewhat strange was how differently Lou Xinrou was dressed.
Lou Xinrou, who had been wearing designer clothes just yesterday, was now in the most ordinary, niche brand.
Hearing Su Manhan’s words, Zhan Nanqing also started to treat Lou Xinrou and her mother as if they were air, and began to chat idly.
"I know, I know, Mom, my brother already instructed me, how could I dare to be careless?"
Qiao Jing watched the two of them, revealing a helpless smile but didn’t speak.
Su Manhan had already completely ignored the Lou family mother and daughter as if they were air, and began discussing the child’s matters with Zhan Nanqing again.
"Luckily, the three little ones are all healthy. We should take this opportunity to get Qiao Jing to eat more and put on some weight."
"Qiao Jing, have you bought clothes for the three little ones yet? Shall we find a time to go shopping together?"
Qiao Jing nodded her head and agreed.
"Sure, but we should wait a few months before buying."
The three laughed and talked in the elevator, discussing various matters about the children’s birth in the future, in stark contrast to the silence of the Lou family mother and daughter standing in the corner.
Lou Xinrou watched the group’s backs with a dark gaze, clenching her fists tightly.
Even though she now knew that Qiao Jing was both Professor Qiao and Divine Doctor Jing, she still couldn’t help but hate her.
Because no matter who Qiao Jing was, her current plight was all Qiao Jing’s fault!
She had already been kicked out of the house today, and at this moment, she hardly had a penny to her name. Her face, swollen from a beating yesterday, hadn’t gone down until this morning, and after begging her grandfather for a long time, she had managed to get the chance to go to the hospital for a checkup and get medication for her face.
Mrs. Lou felt her daughter’s gradually clenching fist and furrowed her brows, gently patting the back of her hand.
Even now, how could her daughter not know to repent!
Qiao Jing noticed someone staring at her from behind, and she slightly turned her head, casting a cold sidelong glance at Lou Xinrou.
Upon meeting Qiao Jing’s gaze, Lou Xinrou quickly lowered her head, desperately trying to cover her face, for fear of being seen.
Now, her feelings towards Qiao Jing were not only hatred but also a fear that came from the bottom of her heart about Qiao Jing’s identity.
No wonder she felt Qiao Jing’s presence was so intimidating before, and her gaze so piercing—so that’s why...
Soon, the elevator doors opened.
Qiao Jing and her group went out first, and after walking a distance, Zhan Nanqing looked back in the direction of Lou Xinrou and muttered,
"Mom, what’s wrong with Lou Xinrou? She was wearing branded clothes yesterday, and today she’s changed, and on top of that, she went out barefaced."
Su Manhan couldn’t even bother to glance at Lou Xinrou, affectionately linking arms with Qiao Jing.
"What happens to her has nothing to do with us."
Although Su Manhan said this, Zhan Nanqing thought the same.
Still, she found it strange, so she sent a message to a bigmouth she knew in the circle and quickly learned about Lou Xinrou’s situation.
"I found out, Qiao Jing, Mom, the reason Lou Xinrou looked like that earlier is because Old Master Lou kicked her out of the Lou family, and it was the kind where she left with nothing. Not only that, but she was also sent to live in the countryside, and it looks like she won’t be coming back anytime soon."
Satisfied with what Zhan Nanqing had said, Su Manhan nodded her head.
"Hmm, doing so is for the best, but I didn’t expect that Old Master Lou would really be willing to kick Lou Xinrou out."
Zhan Nanqing snorted coldly and put away her phone.
"Lou Xinrou did that kind of thing; I think it’s not too much to kick her out of the house. Qiao Jing, are you satisfied with this outcome? I remember Old Master Lou promised you yesterday that the matter wouldn’t end with a mere apology, right?"
Qiao Jing hummed indifferently, not taking the matter to heart.
As for the way Lou Pinshu was dealt with, she was quite satisfied at heart; after all, Lou Xinrou had always looked down on country folk, often using that to derogate her.
Now that Old Master Lou had done this, it was probably to let Lou Xinrou experience life in the countryside.