"Auntie, you're here." Chenchen woke up at this moment.

Qiao Qiqi's gaze fell on him, and after a pause, she said, "Get up and eat. After you finish eating, I'm going to take your aunt to see a doctor. You and your sister stay in the ward quietly. If you need anything, just call the nurse in to help."

Chenchen was very sensible. He knew he had already caused Qiao Qiqi a lot of trouble, so after hearing her words, he immediately nodded obediently, "Okay."

Lin Chunying didn't want to see a doctor, but she couldn't resist Qiao Qiqi's insistence, and was dragged there after dinner.

In fact, over the years, Qiao Weiguo would bring Lin Chunying to the hospital for a check-up every one or two years.

In addition, the town is only so big, and there are only so many patients coming and going, so the doctor recognized Lin Chunying as soon as she entered the door.

After completing a set of tests, the results were the same as Lin Chunying had predicted.

"It's still a problem with your herniated disc. There's no way to cure this disease completely; you can only take good care of it. Has it been hurting again recently?"

Hearing this, Lin Chunying glanced helplessly at Qiao Qiqi, "It doesn't hurt. It's my daughter who insisted on bringing me here for a check-up. I told her I didn't need to come, it's an old problem, but she still brought me."

The elderly always use this tone to show their children's filial piety.

The doctor was clearly used to it. His gaze fell on Qiao Qiqi's face, and he thought that this girl was fair-skinned and beautiful, and was exceptionally good-looking. "You are blessed to have such a filial and beautiful daughter."

Lin Chunying did not refute this.

But in her heart she was thinking that she had never thought having a daughter was so great before, but now that she was married, it was really different. It was as if she had become a different person, and even she, who was usually very filial, was not used to it.

"Doctor, do you have any good ointments or painkillers that you can prescribe for my mother?" That's how medical conditions are now, especially with Lin Chunying's illness. Qiao Qiqi knows a little about it; there really is no effective medicine, and when the pain comes, she can only take painkillers to relieve it.

The doctor was originally going to prescribe it for Lin Chunying anyway, so he prescribed some.

Qiao Qiqi went to pay for and pick up the medicine. When she returned, Lin Chunying immediately said, "How much did it cost in total? I'll give it to you."

"I'm your daughter, it's only natural for me to spend money on you." Qiao Qiqi stuffed the medicine directly into her arms.

Seeing that it was getting late, and since Lin Chunying was there to keep watch, she used the excuse of buying something to go to the black market.

She had already decided that instead of going back to the village and going through all the trouble, it would be better to let Chenchen stay in the hospital for the full 7 days, have the stitches removed, and then go back to the village.

Although staying in the hospital was inconvenient and required Qin Huai to travel back and forth, it made it easier for her to sell goods on the black market.

Otherwise, if I go back to the village, it will be inconvenient to go out every day, and I will also be gossiped about by the villagers.

Qiao Qiqi herself wasn't afraid, but she was afraid that if it happened too often, it would attract jealousy.

The main concern is that it might negatively impact Qiao Weiguo.

After selling two baskets of fruit on the black market and earning 51 yuan, Qiao Qiqi went to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought 10 jin of steamed egg cakes, three bags of milk powder, three bags of malted milk powder, and 10 jin of flour to take back.

The items were still divided into three portions, with Lin Chunying taking one portion when she returned.

Lin Chunying initially refused to accept the money, even though she didn't know how much Chenchen's hospitalization had cost, since she had undergone surgery, it must have been quite expensive.

Lin Chunying had just gotten married and had already spent a lot of money on them, so she really couldn't accept Qiao Qiqi anymore.

"Mom, I have money." To reassure Lin Chunying, Qiao Qiqi showed her a wad of cash in her pocket.

This terrified Lin Chunying. "Where did you get so much money?"

They've only been married for six months, and she's already had a sewing machine and surgery. I heard from the villagers that there's a bicycle parked in her yard, which they think they bought too.

Lin Chunying didn't even dare to imagine how much all of this would cost in total...

What's more, there are also the expenses we make regularly.

Just thinking about it made Lin Chunying's scalp tingle!

Qiao Qiqi knew she would have to give Lin Chunying an explanation sooner or later, and this was the perfect opportunity. "Qin Huai goes up the mountain to hunt some wild game every night, and he gives me all this money."

Fearing that Lin Chunying would worry, Qiao Qiqi concealed her trip to the black market.

Because she knew that telling Lin Chunying wouldn't put her at ease; instead, it would only make her anxious.

Therefore, many times, parents don't think that it's necessarily good for their children to earn money; they are more concerned about their children's safety.

Without security guarantees, they would rather not earn the money.

When Lin Chunying learned that Qin Huai had earned the money on the mountain that night, she was finally relieved, but she still reminded him, "The autumn harvest is busy lately, and he's been working non-stop from morning till night. Even an iron body can't take it. Don't let him go up the mountain."

"Yes, I've already told him, and he'll be coming to the hospital to be with us for the next few days, so he won't have time to go up the mountain."

"That's good."

Lin Chunying stayed at the hospital until evening before going home to cook for her husband.

A little while later, Qin Huai arrived on his bicycle, bringing with him dinner he had prepared at home: a stew of steamed buns, eggplant, green beans, and potatoes, with three ounces of pork belly in it, which smelled especially delicious.

Qiao Qiqi knew about Qin Huai's excellent cooking skills from the very first day they got together.

After the four finished eating, Qiao Qiqi was about to wash the dishes when Qin Huai took over, saying, "I'll do it, you rest."

Qiao Qiqi looked at his face, which had darkened in just one day, and felt that he was the one who really needed to rest.

She didn't say anything in front of the child, but she went to the water room with Qin Huai and stood next to him, saying, "How about I buy you a sun hat? You've only worked one day and you're already tanned, and you look thinner too. Why don't you not come to the hospital? Going back and forth will keep you from getting any sleep. I'm fine. Chenchen got out of bed and started moving around this afternoon. She'll definitely be able to move around freely tomorrow."

Qin Huai was already a little tired from listening to her incessant chatter in his ear.

But after feeling her concern for him, all his fatigue immediately vanished.

He put away the washed lunchbox and chopsticks, turned to look at her, his dark eyes deep and unfathomable. "I'm not tired, and I'm worried about leaving you here alone."

Qiao Qiqi looked up and met the man's deep gaze, and suddenly felt an urge to hug him.

However, the constant flow of people in the washroom hindered her performance.

Realizing this, Qiao Qiqi's eyes immediately filled with a hint of sorrow.

Qin Huai keenly noticed this and was about to ask when Qiao Qiqi had already turned and gone back to the ward.

Another good night's sleep.

Qiao Qiqi had already asked Qin Huai to tell Lin Chunying that she didn't need to come today, but Lin Chunying still brought breakfast and rode Qin Huai's bicycle.

Lin Chunying's arrival will certainly make things easier for Qiao Qiqi.

For example, if she goes to the black market, she doesn't have to worry about Chenchen and Xinxin's safety in the hospital.

Five days passed in the blink of an eye.

Qiao Qiqi faced a new problem: finding a market for her fruit.