How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s-Chapter 453 - 455: Ignoring You_1

The family temporarily settled down in the large quadrangle courtyard.

The next day Qin Jin went to work, and Li Qiao along with Old Mrs. Qin took the children and some local specialities to Old Mr. Xue’s house for a visit. As soon as they entered, Jiang Wanqiu eagerly shared with Old Mrs. Qin that Nan Chuyi was pregnant.

Old Mrs. Qin was delighted, "Congratulations, how far along is she?"

"A little over a month," Jiang Wanqiu said cheerfully. "As long as the child turns out like your family, I’ll be satisfied." She wanted to hold the child.

The child didn’t want to be held and looked away.

Old Mrs. Qin smiled, "With Nan Chuyi and Lingqing’s genes, how bad can the child be? Speaking of which, where is Nan Chuyi?"

"She went to the clinic. I told her to close it down and focus on her pregnancy, but she wouldn’t listen," Jiang Wanqiu said helplessly. "The third son doesn’t care about his wicked daughter-in-law either, and even goes there to help out, forgetting all about his own mother."

Old Mrs. Qin: "You even find fault in their affection for each other. Nan Chuyi is such a good girl, you should be satisfied! Besides, it’s boring to stay at home. Qiaoqiao only agreed to return to her parental home when she was almost due. And even then, she complained about being bored."

Li Qiao: "Being idle is indeed tough." With no entertainment, and swollen legs in the later stages making it difficult to walk far, one ends up lying in bed all day staring at the ceiling.

"If you’re bored, you could do some housework," complained Jiang Wanqiu. "It’s shameless to let an old person like me be busy all day long."

Old Mr. Xue: "The children proposed hiring a maid early on, but you refused, and now you say you’re tired—as if they’re neglecting you."

Jiang Wanqiu retorted, "Maids don’t work for free, do they? Besides, who knows if things would go missing with strangers in the house?"

Old Mrs. Qin: "You can afford a maid with your means, why be so stingy?" She knew from her grandson that when the factory first opened, Lingqing loaned him ten thousand yuan, which doubled with the year-end bonus. "Find a reliable maid. If you really can’t trust them, lock your valuables away and keep the key yourself, can’t you?"

Old Mr. Xue: "Where did you find your maid? I see she comes to clean in the mornings and feeds the cats and dogs when you return to your ancestral home. She seems quite good."

Jiang Wanqiu: "Who would work without getting paid?"

Old Mrs. Qin: "You even give benefits for relatives who work for you, let alone strangers. Our maid was found by Jin; she’s diligent and well-behaved."

Old Mr. Xue: "Could we borrow your maid to cook confinement meals for Nan Chuyi after she gives birth? What do you say?"

Old Mrs. Qin agreed readily, "Yes." No wasn’t an option, with Xue having helped her so much, it was rare for them to ask for her help.

"...."

......

Li Qiao and Old Mrs. Qin spent the morning at the Xue Family’s house, and in the afternoon, the water pipes in the small courtyard were fixed, so the family moved back into their home.

The next day was sunny, and the child was eager to go outside.

Old Mrs. Qin: "Qiaoqiao, he wants to go out; you push him in the stroller."

Li Qiao acknowledged with an "okay," and stepped outside. The child was babbling, and after a while, she realized he wanted to go for a longer outing.

In Beijing, she didn’t know many people.

The only place farther away was Jiayue’s.

But the thought of the records in the family annals made her skin crawl, and she had intended to keep a distance.

"Mama, cheers."

Li Qiao: "I don’t understand what you’re saying."

The child was patient, "Mama, mama, mama....."

Li Qiao, worn down by his persistence, said helplessly, "Okay then." She went home to pack, and when about to leave, the child pointed to the rabbit hutch, "Mama."

Li Qiao: "...." He wanted the rabbit; he couldn’t have been planning on giving it to Jiayue all along. "I can’t carry everything."

The child pointed to Old Mrs. Qin.

Li Qiao: "You mean, your great-grandma carries things, I hold you, and the three of us go visit?"

"Yes." The child gave a thumbs up.

Li Qiao: "..."

Old Mrs. Qin bent over laughing, "Little rascal, you even know how to give compliments."

The child grinned.

"...."

......

The three generations went to visit the Shangguan Family together and were welcomed into the house by Auntie, with Zhuang Shu’s family of six present, and three boys of varying heights gathering around little Jiayue to watch her walk.

Right as Li Qiao was about to greet them,

Zhuang Shu said, "Long time no see, what brings you here today? Come and sit."

Li Qiao: "It’s been rather idle at home, just thought we’d drop by for a visit. Jiayue is walking really steadily." She set her own child down, propping him by his armpits to stand, and waited for Jiayue to approach. When face to face, Jiayue, half a head taller, held the boy’s face, "Brother."

Then she shyly smiled.

She continued to hold him, patted his back, then let go and drew him along to leave.

Qin Baby couldn’t leave, pointing to the rabbit Old Mrs. Qin had set aside. freeweɓnovel.cøm

Jiayue saw this, stepped forward, crouched down, and reached into the cage to pet. "So white, so soft."

Zhuang Shu, "Do you like it?"

"Like it."

The eldest son of the Shangguan Family approached, "Sister, if you like rabbits, I can also give you one. You don’t have to take his."

"Yes, Sister, Mama said we shouldn’t accept gifts from others."

Li Qiao sized up the Shangguan Family’s little boy, who was quite good-looking, especially the second child, around six or seven years old, having inherited the best facial features from his parents, quite exceptional.

Zhuang Shu, "You can take what your brother gives."

Jiayue, "Mm, I want it too. I also want to play with him."

Li Qiao, "Brother can’t walk yet, so he can’t play with you, but you can share your favorite snacks with him."

Upon hearing this, Jiayue walked over to the tea table, took a pastry and brought it to Qin Baby’s mouth. He opened his mouth but couldn’t bite, saliva getting on it.

"You have no teeth. Mama said I have six teeth." Jiayue bared her teeth to show him, then bit into the pastry, not minding that he had bitten it, and said unclearly, "I can eat it, but you can’t. Just watch."

The childish words caused everyone to laugh.

Li Qiao, "She can say so many words."

Zhuang Shu: "Before the New Year, she could only speak two or three words at a time, but afterward, suddenly she caught on."

Li Qiao, "I hope when my child is that size, he’ll also talk as much." It would save her from translating his baby talk every day.

Once the children got acquainted, they sat on the carpet to play with toys.

Zhuang Shu handed Li Qiao a book, "The first book I translated after going to the publisher you introduced." She had rediscovered the joy of working; she had thought about working outside before as well.

The in-laws were also supportive, but Zhong Qiongsui often said in front of her that children who were taken care of by their grandparents ended up being less close to their mothers.

She was very anxious.

Therefore, she never mustered the courage to work outside.

Li Qiao briefly looked through the book, noting the quality of work from someone who graduated from a translation academy was different. After taking an eight- or nine-year break to have a child, her skills were still sharp. "It’s better than my translations."

"If you had studied at our school, you would be outstanding upon graduation," Zhuang Shu said.

Li Qiao, "You’re flattering me."

While the two were talking, the children started quarreling.

Jiayue and Qin Baby were close, and the second and third brothers were jealous. Each grabbed one of Qin Baby’s arms and dragged him.

Jiayue, on the side, hit the youngest brother to make him let go.

Old Mrs. Qin was so anxiety-ridden she didn’t know what to do.

Shangguan Qingfeng scolded sharply, and the two children, scared, let go and turned to run.

Jiayue picked up a toy from the ground and threw it at her brother, but it hit her own head instead, and she cried loudly.

The family felt a mix of heartache and amusement as the room became a chaotic mess.

Li Qiao checked the child’s arm.

"Mama, no hurt," Qin Baby said calmly, comforting her.

Li Qiao quickly picked him up, realizing the children were young and didn’t know their own strength; if they injured him, given the Shangguan Family’s background, it would be difficult for her to say anything. Maybe it was better not to come again next time.

She thought quietly to herself.

The second and third sons were seized by Shangguan Qingfeng, "Who allowed you to bully the little ones."

"Sorry," the second eldest said first, addressing Qin Baby, without caring if he understood.

The third followed suit, "Sorry, but you took my sister, and I wanted to hit you."

Qin Baby, "...."

"I.... I’m not playing with you anymore, bad brothers," Jiayue sniffled and said.

Hearing this, the third cried.

The second also cried.

The eldest, finding them noisy, said, "You really know how to stir up trouble," and then ran upstairs.