amaotonovel Chapter 332 Why are you playing this game of switching the prince with a cat in the middle of the ni
Chapter 332 Why are you playing this game of switching the prince with a cat in the middle of the ni
As evening approached, familiar faces like Yan Chengke, Guo Youfeng, Guo Jingyi, Liang Qiurong, and Qian Junfei arrived with gifts.
They claimed they came to visit the new mother and baby, but in reality, the moment they saw Qiao Manman, they forgot everything else.
He held her hand and inquired about her life in the army, telling her how much they missed her after she left.
Qiao Manman also wanted to see everyone, so she took out a bag of hazelnuts from her bundle and ate them while chatting with them.
Perhaps because the commotion was too loud, a new mother from the next ward came over with her baby to join in the fun.
Looking at the gifts in the room with envy, she exclaimed, "Twins! Your colleague is so generous!"
Qiao Manman smiled, grabbed a handful of hazelnuts and stuffed them into the other person's pocket. She said a few perfunctory words and saw the person off, but secretly became more vigilant.
Her friends stayed for a while before leaving. Qiao Manman glanced at the time and went straight to the state-run restaurant to buy dinner.
After the meal, Xia Zhao went to wash the lunchbox, Qiao Runming went to wash the diapers, and Cao Zhengmei went to the toilet.
While no one was in the room, Qiao Manman tied amulets, lucky charms, and tracking charms to her two younger brothers for all-around protection.
He Nian watched in astonishment as the red rope disappeared into her two sons' bodies, her mouth agape in surprise.
Qiao Manman smiled reassuringly, "It's alright, stay safe!"
“Mother knows, Mother has one too!” He Nian raised her wrist, a red string hidden in her sleeve: “Why can you see mine?”
Qiao Manman tied two more ropes on her head, and now the red rope was gone, making her even safer.
Not long after, the three returned. Qiao Manman chatted with Cao Zhengmei as if nothing had happened until nine o'clock in the evening, when she asked Xia Zhao to take them home.
"Alright, I'll head back now. I'll come help out first thing tomorrow morning. Oh, and I'll make brown sugar eggs for Sister He tomorrow!"
"Okay, thank you very much, Auntie!"
After taking the person out of the hospital, Qiao Manman returned and added another layer of "armor" to Qiao Runming.
Half an hour later, Xia Zhao returned, and Qiao Runming said, "Daughter, it's getting late, you and Comrade Xia should go back to sleep!"
Qiao Manman dared not leave him here alone.
He Nian is fast asleep, and his two younger brothers are still small. What if someone steals the children or switches them while Dad is asleep?
Didn't you see his father? He's a victim of the "real and fake young master" dilemma.
"Comrade Xia, let me take you home to rest." Qiao Manman pursed her lips: "Can you sleep alone? I want to stay here with my parents!"
Xia Zhao shook her head: "I'll go with you."
"No need, no need. You must be tired after such a long drive. The county town is relatively safe. I can jog back in five minutes at most."
Xia Zhao remained silent, creating a tense atmosphere that made Qiao Manman feel guilty.
After staring at each other for two minutes, he gave in: "Okay, okay, you can all stay. There's an empty bed, so the three of us can take turns sleeping there!"
In short, Xia Zhao was satisfied, and Qiao Runming was relieved.
The moon climbed onto the windowsill, and Qiao Manman turned off the light and lay down with Xia Zhao on the small single bed.
I thought to myself, "I'm finally going to be with the female soldier queen in this lifetime, hehehe."
Of course, she wasn't actually that lewd; she just kept it to herself.
Xia Zhao stood upright, so stiff that he only occupied one side of the body. Qiao Manman didn't say anything, closed her eyes, and let her consciousness sink into the space.
The space was thriving. Qiao Manman flipped through the pharmacopoeia, found a prescription to fade stretch marks, and memorized it.
She took out the prepared herbs and mixed them according to the proportions. It took her a whole night to finish, so Qiao Manman soaked the herbs and went for a stroll in the yard.
"Host, someone's opening the door!"
Qiao Manman had just picked a rose when she heard the system call her.
She opened her eyes instantly and found Xia Zhao's body tense. He even reached out and pressed down on Qiao Manman, signaling her not to make any rash moves.
In the darkness, Qiao Manman saw the woman she had seen in the evening walk in carrying a child. She glanced longingly at the supplies on the ground, then reached out and placed the child next to He Nian.
Just as she reached to hug the second child, Qiao Runming grabbed her hand.
Xia Zhao pressed the person down onto the bed, and Qiao Manman went to turn on the light.
"Hey, why aren't you sleeping in the middle of the night? What kind of game are you playing, switching the prince with a cat?"
The woman looked terrified: "I was wrong, I was bewitched and jealous of your family's wealth, please forgive me this time!"
Qiao Manman pouted, thinking to herself, "If you succeed, my brother's life will be ruined."
He gave Xia Zhao a wink and then took the woman to the police station.
In the end, nothing serious happened; she was given a few days of education and then released. However, it left the woman with a huge psychological scar.
As dawn broke, Cao Zhengmei brought over brown sugar and eggs.
Qiao Manman told Qiao Runming and then returned to the production team with Xia Zhao.
The two went to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought some fruit candies and peach crisps. They then rode their bicycles, bumping along the way, to Qingshan Brigade.
Early in the morning, the commune members were eating their meals at the door with their bowls in hand. When they saw Qiao Manman return, they greeted her excitedly.
Qiao Manman would hand out candy to everyone she met: "Uncle (Aunt), I have a younger brother now, two of us!"
Many people were interested in Xia Zhao. Qiao Manman introduced her, saying, "This is my sister, her surname is Xia! She's not dating anyone, she doesn't look for anyone here!"
Everyone felt a pang of regret, but they smiled and congratulated Qiao Manman, saying, "Now you have someone to rely on!"
Qiao Manman laughed awkwardly: "Yes, yes, yes!"
I'm too lazy to argue about gender issues.
We chatted casually about life in Northeast China, and amidst everyone's envious glances, we arrived at Ma Qiuhua's home.
"Aunt Qiuhua, I'm back!"
"Oh, Manman, your auntie has missed you so much! Have you eaten? Come inside, your auntie will make you some noodles!"
"I've eaten, Auntie, I've come to ask you for help!"
Qiao Manman got straight to the point: "My mother gave birth to two younger brothers for me, and my father can't take care of them all by himself. Could you come to the city to help out for two months? I'll pay you a salary of thirty yuan a month."
Ma Qiuhua's eyes lit up like light bulbs: "Man'er, are you serious?"
"Yes, the work is very tiring. Not only do I have to do laundry and cook, but I also have to feed the baby and wash diapers."
"This is nothing. I have to feed the pigs and raise the chickens at home. Don't worry, I'll make sure your mother is well taken care of!"
Qiao Manman lowered her voice: "You can't say that when you get to the city. If people ask, just say you're from the same production team, we're good friends, and you came to help out!"
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you. I'll go ask the captain for leave right now!"
"What's the rush? Don't you want to discuss it with your family?"
"No need, no need, your uncle listens to me!"
Qiao Manman chuckled, "Alright, I'll go back and tidy up the house first, then I'll come over in the evening to call you to go into town together!"
"Okay, I'll wait at home!"
Qiao Manman left and went to the brigade leader's house.
Before he could even speak, Wang De asked, "What's your relationship with Meng Peiyu?"
"It's nothing, we live in the same residential compound!"
"Then why does she say she's your grandmother's grandniece?"
"Who knows! Never mind that, Captain, my mother gave birth to two big, healthy boys!"
"Oh my, that's great news! We should celebrate!"
Qiao Manman said, half-jokingly, "Let's wait until I'm out of confinement, then I'll have my dad go back to the village and host a few tables."
Wang Defa glared at her: "Stop messing around, now is not the time to be high-profile!"
Glancing at Xia Zhao: "Is this also a military wife?"