kvmb Chapter 334 Snap! With one bite, a little white worm wagged its tail and greeted her!
Chapter 334 Snap! With one bite, a little white worm wagged its tail and greeted her!
"You noticed?" Liang Simin placed her hand on her lower abdomen. "Your brother said it's still early in the pregnancy and told me not to talk about it!"
Qiao Manman smiled and said, "That's great! My second uncle and aunt will be so happy to know!"
She went back into the house and brought out two bottles: "Sister-in-law, the white bottle contains a pregnancy-supporting medicine, one pill a month. The pink bottle contains a labor-enhancing pill, to be taken after labor begins, to ensure the safety of both mother and child!"
Liang Simin assumed it was given by the old man and had no doubt about the medicine's effectiveness. She smiled and nodded, "I'll remember!"
After seeing them off, Qiao Manman took Xia Zhao back to the house to rest.
In early summer, the temperature in Daqingshan is pleasant, and the air is filled with the fragrance of grass and trees.
Qiao Manman closed her eyes and fell asleep within minutes. Xia Zhao, however, had something on her mind and couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
Turning his head, he looked at Qiao Manman's profile and felt that she was very different from his previous impression of her.
She has many facets and is very capable. Perhaps the reason her superiors sent her to protect the other party is not solely due to the Lu family.
Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye. Qiao Manman got up and led Xia Zhao, Gouzi, and Xiaohua into the mountain.
In the mountains and forests, Big Yellow displayed extraordinary hunting skills. Before Qiao Manman could even see clearly, it had already thrown the pheasant in front of her and was wagging its tail proudly.
Little Flower isn't that strong, but it's good at being affectionate. When Qiao Manman complained that it was too heavy, it would perch on Xia Zhao's shoulder.
He would also nuzzle his head against her from time to time.
Oh my, Xia Zhao is such a tomboy, she's never been relied on like this before.
Despite feeling uneasy, he still straightened up and dutifully acted as Xiaohua's transportation: "Sister-in-law, your two are practically sentient!"
Qiao Manman said with a smile, "Dahuang is a stray dog that grew up in the mountains. It probably mingled with wolves and learned to hunt from a young age."
Similarly, because of wandering, I have seen the coldness and warmth of human relationships, and I know who is good to me and who is just putting on a show.
Little Flower, having grown up following it around since it was a kitten, has learned a thing or two from it!
It's absolutely unacceptable to admit that these two have actually gained intelligence.
Besides sunshine and grass, there were also wild fruits and vegetables in the mountains. Following her memory, Qiao Manman found a peach tree and picked a bagful of green peaches.
Xia Zhao liked the golden apricots next to her. She picked one, wiped it, and took a bite. A little white worm wagged its tail and greeted her!
"Ah!" Startled, she quickly spat out the apricot in her mouth and spat on the ground.
Qiao Manman laughed at her, "So Comrade Xia is afraid of bugs? Hehe, don't be nervous, just think of it as getting some protein!"
But he pulled out a water bottle: "Quick, rinse your mouth!"
Xia Zhao rinsed the food several times before looking at Qiao Manman with a resentful expression: "Sister-in-law, aren't you afraid?"
"Of course I'm afraid, so I'll cut these peaches open to make sure there are no worms inside before I eat them!"
Xia Zhao gave a thumbs up: "I've learned a lot!"
What she didn't know was that the moment Qiao Manman put it in her pocket, she switched it with the little green peach in her spatial dimension.
The peaches in the mountains are either sour or tasteless; the good ones have long been picked clean by the village children.
If you want something sweet, you have to find a way to get it yourself.
Pleasant times always pass quickly. Before evening even arrived, Qiao Manman called Xia Zhao to go down the mountain.
When the villagers saw this, they said, "This is what it means to go out and have fun in the mountains! That girl from a few days ago, there was something fishy about her at first glance!"
Qiao Manman smiled and nodded. She went home to check the kitchen and made sure the fire was out before leaving with Xia Zhao.
When Wang Defa's wife brought Dahuang and Xiaohua to the team leader's house, she gave her a basket of eggs: "Man'er, take a look, a hundred eggs, is that enough?"
"That's enough, thank you so much, Auntie!" Qiao Manman took out five yuan from her pocket: "Then I'll go back to the city. When my two younger brothers turn one month old, I'll have my dad treat Uncle Captain to a meal!"
"Alright, be careful on the road!"
Qiao Manman tied the basket to the back of the bicycle and was about to push it when Xia Zhao snatched it away.
When the two arrived at Ma Qiuhua's house, they saw her sitting at the door, idly making tiger-head shoes. Beside her was a rolled-up bedding!
Upon seeing Qiao Manman approach, he excitedly held up the tiger-head shoes, seeking praise: "Manman, isn't the color pretty?"
"Beautiful! Auntie, you're so skillful; the tiger you embroidered is so lifelike!"
"It's just that it's slow; it might not be finished until your mother finishes her postpartum confinement. But it doesn't matter, your brother won't be able to walk until next spring, so he won't miss wearing it!"
Qiao Manman was touched. She thanked Aunt Qiuhua and then said, "No need to bring a quilt, we have one at home. Just pack a few changes of clothes!"
"No, please. You'll just get your blankets dirty. Besides, I'm used to sleeping on these bedding. If I change them, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep."
Qiao Manman didn't force her, and together with Xia Zhao, they figured out a way to tie the package to the bicycle.
The three of them walked together towards the county town. The warm glow of the setting sun shone on them, casting long shadows.
***
Without the help of Qiao Manman and Xia Zhao, Qiao Runming was extremely busy at the county hospital.
Cao Zhengmei had just arrived when the two boys peed. She had just changed their diapers when they pooped.
He was so angry he gritted his teeth: "Couldn't you two have come two minutes earlier?"
Ugh, I have to wash two more diapers, so annoying!
He Nian laughed and said, "They're so young, how could they possibly control themselves? Arguing with your son like that, aren't you afraid of being laughed at by others?"
What could Qiao Runming say? Of course, he silently went to the washroom to wash the diapers.
The mother-in-law prepared ten diapers for them, and his wife prepared twenty. It seemed like a lot, but they couldn't keep up with the changing!
And every time he went to the washroom to wash diapers, he was terrified, fearing that bad people would come to the ward and snatch his son again.
After a flurry of activity, the clothes weren't even completely clean. There wasn't enough space in the ward to set up the laundry, so I had to go home and dry them in the yard.
After a day of work, I am exhausted.
As darkness fell, he called out to Qiao Manman in his heart.
Perhaps heaven heard his prayers, because Qiao Manman appeared at the hospital when he was on the verge of collapse.
I also brought them food—baby bok choy and tofu soup, stir-fried romaine lettuce, and brown rice.
The family stewed chicken, and Dahuang was watching the pot in the kitchen.
Holding the lunchbox, Qiao Runming felt like he had come back to life: "My daughter..."
I wanted to complain, but the words felt inappropriate. So I ended up asking, "Are the captain and the others alright?"
“That’s good. When the baby is a month old, you and your mother can take your younger brothers back to the village to show their faces.”
"okay!"
Qiao Manman introduced Cao Zhengmei: "Auntie, this is my Aunt Qiuhua, who came here specifically to take care of my mother."
If you have time, spend some time with her. If you're too busy at home, let Aunt Qiuhua help out!
Cao Zhengmei said with a smile, "I'm not coming anymore, I'm not coming anymore. I'm exhausted these past two days."
I help out here during the day, and then I have to do the laundry for Xiaodou and the others when I get home at night. My old bones are about to fall apart from all this.
Besides, even with Sister Feng, you need someone to take care of you; I need to prioritize things at home first.
Qiao Manman guessed as much as she had guessed, and took out a red envelope from her pocket: "Thank you for your help these past two days, Auntie!"
"No need, no need to be so polite. Take it back and use it to buy milk powder for the baby!"
Qiao Manman smiled and tucked the bag into her arms: "One thing at a time, this is a real lifesaver!"