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nAs a salesperson of luxury products, her main source of income was her commission. It was rare for her to have customers willing to spend so much money. A majority of them would only window-shop here because the items were so expensive.

nQiao Nian didn’t care about her. She requested the original shopkeeper to service her purchase. Hence, the other shopkeeper was sorry for what she said.

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nAs she was waiting for the brooches to be packaged, Qiao Nian left the shop as she found that it was too stuffy. She then started to look at the phone to keep up with the stock market.

nWhen she opened the app, someone called out to her before she could take a look at it.

n“Qiao Nian?”

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nIt was an unfamiliar voice.

nQiao Nian looked up. She saw an old lady wearing a traditional costume from a distance away. Someone was helping her to walk. Her hair was grey from her age, and she was smiling at her.

nShe remembered.

nShe saw her at the Waterside Loft.

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nShe even gave her a jade bracelet. However, she left it at one of the drawers in Jiang Li’s house.

nShe even received an invitation from the Tang family a few days ago.

nAs it was someone that she knew, Qiao Nian kept her phone and stood up straight.

n“Grandma, hello.”

n“Long time no see, Nian Nian. You’re still as pretty as ever,” Tang Wei said smilingly as she patted her hand. She then proposed, “Nian Nian, are you available? If you are, shall we grab a coffee at the cafe nearby? I have something to ask you.”

nA handsome young man was next to her. You could tell that he was from the Tang family as he looked like Tang Wei. He was looking at her.

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nThe girl was pretty as well, with nice facial features. She was wearing a hoodie, and she was fair. She had a dressing on her right arm, and her left arm was in her pocket.

nShe also had dark eyes, with a nonchalant look on her face.

nHow did Grandma know a girl like this?

nTang Qi was shocked because Qiao Nian didn’t fit into his image of a rich kid.

nHis grandma would only know the rich kids from the different families in Rao City. Yet, this girl had a wild look about her. She didn’t belong to Grandma’s social circle.

nQiao Nian checked the time. It would still take a while before they would be done packing. She nodded and said, “I’m free.”

nThe cafe was next to the store.

nIt was a famous cafe. Qiao Nian saw Shen Qiongzhi here before. They were known for their pretty dessert. Hence, a lot of rich housewives liked to have afternoon tea here.

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nQiao Nian sat down and asked for a glass of water with a slice of lemon in it.

nTang Wei ordered two cups of coffee and some of their signature desserts and then returned the menu to the waiter.

nShocked that Qiao Nian only ordered a glass of water, she asked, “Nian Nian, don’t you want any coffee? Their coffee is still drinkable.”

nQiao Nian took a slip of the water and answered nonchalantly, “I don’t like bitter drinks.”

nShe never liked drinks like tea or coffee. She wouldn’t be able to sleep after drinking them and would cause her to feel discomfort in her stomach.

nHence, she didn’t like to drink such drinks.

nTang Wei then said smilingly, “Oh. I should have chosen another place. There’s another place that’s quite good as well. They have juices.”

nTang Qi then proposed, “Grandma, should we go there instead?”

n“Erm…” The Tang Matriarch looked at Qiao Nian. She wanted to let Qiao Nian decide.

nQiao Nian wanted to visit the kid at the hospital after buying the gifts. She wanted to leave after having a drink with them, Thus, she rejected. “It’s alright. I don’t like it. I’m fine with water.”

nShe didn’t like to beat around the bush. She put down her drink and asked Tang Wei, “Grandma Tang, what do you want to ask me?”

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