kvmb Let's not mention it after Chapter 433; it's good that she forgot about it!
Let's not mention it after Chapter 433; it's good that she forgot about it!
Qiao Manman looked embarrassed: "I'm surrounded by female soldiers and their wives. I don't know what kind of woman my uncle likes. Maybe we can ask the organization to introduce someone!"
She doesn't get involved in these kinds of things; whether things turn out well or badly, she'll be criticized anyway.
"He's like a block of wood, he doesn't know anything. He's only interested in farming, nothing else. I even suspect he likes men."
"If you really like men, you'd better keep your feelings to yourself; the mainstream won't allow it."
After Qiao Manman finished speaking, she stared intently at He Jingcheng.
His face turned as red as a shrimp: "No, no, I just don't have time to date. I still like girls."
"What girl? An old maid? To put it bluntly, you're not even as good as Hua Yihai. At least he has two kids."
Qiao Manman looked at He Dechang in surprise: "Grandpa, what you said is really unpleasant to hear. Who is Hua Yihai? How dare he compare himself to my uncle?"
Besides, my uncle is an old man; what's wrong with him liking older women? They're both in the same boat, so neither should look down on the other.
Qiao Manman rolled her eyes: "Besides, how old is considered old? Thirty or forty?"
He's in the prime of his life, why is he being called 'old'? If you're willing, I'll even give my grandmother twins!
As I always say, your fifties and sixties are the age when you dare to take risks and make a name for yourself!
He Dechang glared at her: "I misspoke, but you're no less so, spouting such vulgar and offensive words!"
"I learned it from you!" Qiao Manman stuck her tongue out at him, not intimidated at all.
He Dechang scratched his chest and felt a little pain.
Turning to Li Hailian, he asked, "How come her personality is nothing like Nian Nian's?"
Li Hailian raised her hand and pinched him: "He Dechang, after all these years with you, I never realized that you are so stubborn!"
"What, if Jing Cheng doesn't get married, will your family line end?"
"Hey, don't put it so harshly! I'm just worried that he'll be old and no one will take care of him!"
"He's a researcher, and the state will take care of him in his old age. His caregivers and orderly soldiers will all help him turn over and feed him."
"What if we encounter someone like Huang Qin?"
“That’s Manman, isn’t it? Manman goes over to check every few days and always manages to find something out.”
He Dechang fell silent, his wrinkled face revealing a hint of agreement and a touch of shame.
Qiao Manman declined to comment.
People are complex; you can't expect them to be perfect.
Like Ho Te-chang, he was impeccable in the field of scientific research, but as a person, he was inevitably limited by the times and was somewhat old-fashioned.
Qiao Manman was afraid of all sorts of problems, so she put a "unity pill" in their food and wasn't worried about He Dechang causing trouble at all.
Of course, the old man is only a little confused about his children's marriages; otherwise, he's very shrewd.
After chatting with Qiao Manman for a while, I noticed it was getting late and told her to go upstairs to sleep.
"Grandma has prepared new bed sheets and duvet covers for you, as well as a lot of little dresses. Go upstairs and see if you like them!"
"I like it, of course I like it. We're blood relatives, so our aesthetic tastes are similar."
Qiao Manman didn't rush upstairs. She asked Li Hailian, "Grandma, is there a telephone at home? I want to call my dad!"
Li Hailian became anxious: "Why don't we wait a couple of days and go to Qingshan Brigade to see them in person?"
"Let's give them a heads-up first, so my parents can be mentally prepared!"
"Will your mother blame us for mistaking a thief for our daughter?"
"Don't tell her, she's lost her memory anyway!"
"is this okay?"
"No, but I think she's happy now, and there's no need to inflict pain on her just to let her know the truth."
Life is full of hardships. Being betrayed by your sister or lover is never a good thing, so why dwell on it?
Li Hailian thought it made sense and took Qiao Manman to make a phone call.
Qiao Manman's fingers gently tapped the keyboard, while Li Hailian carefully wrote down the number.
Two minutes later, the call connected. Miao Shoujun's voice came through the receiver: "Hello, who is this?"
"Factory Manager, it's me, Manman!"
"Manman! Why did you change your number again?"
Miao Shoujun's serious voice instantly turned to surprise, and he winked at his secretary, signaling him to call Qiao Runming.
He asked with concern, "How have you been lately, girl? Have you had time to come back and visit? Your colleagues at the machinery factory miss you very much!"
Qiao Manman smiled and said, "It's great. I just found my maternal grandparents and uncle. They're on vacation in Dong Province!"
I'll send you two blueprints when I get back to Northeast China!
"Haha, I knew you hadn't forgotten us, girl. Don't worry, your commission will remain the same!"
Qiao Manman hummed in agreement and chatted with him about random things.
Miao Shoujun was quite curious about what "maternal grandparents" meant, but as an outsider, he was too embarrassed to ask.
It wasn't until Qiao Runming came over, handed the office over to him, and pretended to take the newspaper out and paced back and forth in the hallway.
I wished I could squat next to the phone myself, but I knew it was wrong to eavesdrop, so I could only wait for news outside.
Inside the house, Qiao Runming kept praising how smart and obedient the two children were to Qiao Manman, and Qiao Manman smiled and echoed him without the slightest impatience.
Five minutes later, he finally asked, "Are you doing well in the Northeast? Has Lu Yuan gone on any missions?"
Qiao Manman said, "I've come to Dong Province!"
"Why are you going to the Eastern Province? Is it a business trip?"
Qiao Manman gave an awkward laugh: "More or less! Dad, I've found Mom's family!"
Qiao Runming paused for two seconds, then asked, "Are you sure?"
"Ok!"
"That's great, that's great. How are your grandparents? Are they happy for your mother to come home?"
He was quite nervous when he asked this question. After all, when he found He Nian, she was in very bad shape.
"How your mother got hurt, did it have anything to do with your maternal grandparents? If her family didn't treat her well, there's no need for us to acknowledge her as a relative!"
Upon hearing this, Li Hailian burst into tears: "No, we didn't want Niannian. We searched for her for over ten years after she disappeared."
"Is this your grandmother?"
"Yes, my mother was betrayed by her best friend and fiancé and handed over to human traffickers. Fortunately, she was quick-witted and escaped in time."
Qiao Runming dug his nails into his palm: "Don't mention it again. It's good that she forgot!"
Qiao Manman nodded: "Those two scoundrels have already been locked up in the police station."
"That's good, that's good. Your mother won't know, so she won't be sad."
It took Qiao Runming a while to mentally prepare himself before he finally uttered the word "Mother".
“Mom, Niannian is doing well. She’s at home recovering from childbirth, and the sisters from the production team are taking care of her. When the two babies are a little older, I’ll take them to Dong Province to see you.”
Li Hailian cried and said, "You don't need to run around, your father and I will go to Qingshan Brigade."
"Is it convenient? Let me know your train number in advance and I'll pick you up at the station. There are rooms at home; Niannian and I have prepared them and are waiting for you to arrive!"
After Qiao Runming finished speaking, he asked Qiao Manman, "Daughter, are you coming back with your grandma?"
"Not necessarily, it depends on the team's arrangements. I'm quite busy on my end!"
"Chengcheng, take good care of yourself out there. If anything happens, call Dad!"