Seeing her room with the unmade bedding, Qiao Ci said with a smile, "No need to make it up again."
Qi Che replied shyly, "Uh, I clean it every day. You can just sleep in it."
Qi Che had woken up early to prepare breakfast. It was Saturday, so there were no classes.
While eating the lovingly prepared breakfast, Qiao Ci asked an unrelated question, "Are you the only one on your household registration book?"
"Yes, yes I am." Qi Che looked dazed, not understanding why Qiao Ci asked.
"Can you add a name to your household registration book? I might need to move mine out." Qiao Ci blinked her eyes, not specifying how the name would be added.
"Ah?" Qi Che looked even more dazed, his voice laced with hesitation, "But, we just turned eighteen, we're not old enough to get married..."
"What nonsense are you thinking?" Qiao Ci actually wanted to get their marriage certificates right away, but she was afraid of scaring Qi Che, as their relationship hadn't reached that point yet. "I mean, I want to transfer my household registration to yours first, and then we can figure out other ways later."
"...Ah? Oh, okay, I have no problem with that." Qi Che quickly nodded, welcoming Qiao Ci.
"When will you transfer it? Do your parents agree?" Qi Che felt he had agreed too hastily and quickly asked.
"After Qiao Shan faces legal sanctions," Qiao Ci replied while drinking milk.
Qiao Ci was resolute and did not back down. Qiao Shan was convicted of abandonment.
At the same time, Qiao Ci also accused Qiao Shan of child abuse during her childhood. Furthermore, the day she left home, Qiao Shan had bought medicine to drug her. She provided eyewitness testimony and material evidence...
With the cumulative sentencing, Qiao Shan was sentenced to eight years!
With everything settled, Qiao Ci returned to the Qiao family home.
Her father and mother were both there. Upon seeing her return, they both put on stern faces.
Did they really think that with Qiao Shan's sentencing, everything was settled and she could just come back?
Heh, such a disobedient daughter was better off gone!
"What are you doing back here? Didn't you have aspirations to live on your own?" Qiao's father said sarcastically.
Qiao's mother patted Qiao's father's back, trying to calm him down.
However, she was also angry.
Si Si's crying had shattered her heart. As soon as the verdict was announced, the Nangong family threatened not to accept a daughter of a convict as their daughter-in-law and wanted to break off the engagement.
Nangong Ming didn't mind, but if his parents disagreed, the marriage wouldn't happen!
Just now, after consoling Si Si, whose crying had pained her heart, she felt very unhappy with Qiao Ci's relentless pursuit. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"I'm here to get my household registration book," Qiao Ci said concisely, completely unfazed by their unwelcoming gazes.
"What do you need the household registration book for?" Qiao's mother looked at her with resentful eyes, "What trick are you planning now?"
"I'm planning to move my household registration out. Then Qiao Si Si will be your only daughter again, and I won't be an eyesore here anymore." Qiao Ci shrugged, her words stunning Qiao's father and mother.
"What do you mean?" Qiao's father slammed the table, his expression serious and his tone stern.
"I don't want to be your daughter anymore. Isn't that clear enough?" Qiao Ci patiently explained.
"Do you know what you're saying?" Qiao's father genuinely couldn't believe that Qiao Ci would voluntarily sever ties with this family, this family belonging to the wealthy elite!
"Of course I do. Ever since you acknowledged me, I haven't had a single happy day. You already have your own daughter, you're not satisfied with me, and you constantly force me to do things I don't like. A family like this, parents like you, are neither here nor there to me. It's better to not have them." Qiao Ci's emotions were very calm, as if the matter was unrelated to her.
"My Qiao family, even if not a top-tier elite family, is still one of the best in Jiangcheng. To give up being a young lady of a wealthy family and say you want to move your household registration out and sever ties with us? Qiao Ci, a little temper can be indulged, but going too far is not good." Qiao's father didn't believe Qiao Ci could truly bear to give up the life of a wealthy young lady.
Unless she had a better destination. But given her social circle, it was impossible for her to know any influential figures.
"Where are you planning to move your household registration?" Qiao's mother voiced Qiao's father's question.
"That's none of your concern," Qiao Ci said, having no desire to continue conversing with them.
"Give it to her! I want to see where she can possibly move it to!" Qiao's father said, furious and hitting the table.
"Husband, this... Qiao Ci is our biological daughter..." Qiao's mother finally started to panic. She wanted Qiao Ci to apologize, but she didn't want to truly drive her own daughter away.
"Having such a biological daughter will eventually kill me. If she wants to leave, let her leave. There are plenty who are willing to be young ladies of the Qiao family if she's willing to fall into degeneracy. Today, no one stop her. I want to see which prestigious family she can move to!" Qiao's father's voice grew louder and louder.
Even Qiao Si Si upstairs was startled out of her room. Upon hearing that Qiao Ci wanted to give up her status as a young lady of the Qiao family, she couldn't help but clench her fists.
Great, if Qiao Ci left this family, then she would be the sole young lady of the Qiao family, and there might be a turning point for her situation with Nangong Ming.
Recently, after interacting with Nangong Ming, she realized she did have feelings for him. The thought of him marrying another woman made her feel extremely uncomfortable.
She was determined to marry him!
Qiao Xu returned home and saw the tense atmosphere, asking, "What's wrong?"
"Ask your good sister! She dislikes this family and is planning to move her household registration out!" Qiao's father, also displeased with Qiao Xu, felt that his obedient son had started to contradict him after Qiao Ci's return.
"Xiao Ci, you..." Qiao Xu turned his gaze to Qiao Ci.
"This family cannot accommodate me, nor is it suitable for me. I am not happy here, and leaving is for the best for everyone." Qiao Ci wasn't displeased with her brother and patiently explained, "Even if I leave this family, as long as you still acknowledge me as your sister, you will always be my brother."
"Heh, once you step out of this house, the Qiao family will have nothing to do with you. Qiao Xu will not provide you with any financial support either," Qiao's father sneered.
"Oh? You think you're very wealthy?" Qiao Ci looked at the luxurious villa and continued, "In the future, I will only become richer than you, in every aspect."
Seeing Qiao Ci speak so boastfully, Qiao's father was amused, as if the person before him wasn't his daughter. He said mockingly, "You think having a good appearance means the world is yours? And to be richer than me? I'll wait and see which prominent figure you manage to climb onto!"
"Someone who never reflects on themselves and only dictates what others should do is not worthy of being my parents. Brother, I'm leaving. See you again if fate allows." Qiao Ci picked up the household registration book, accompanied by the Qiao family's butler, and left without a trace of nostalgia.