Chapter 155 We Live with My Second Brother

As a stepmother, Qi Xu's identity was really awkward. She couldn't openly dislike the child, nor did she want to bring the child back home to annoy herself.

So, with a cold face, he asked Lin Youqian, "Can you take care of the child?"

Lin Youqian answered truthfully. "I'm not very good at it either." He squatted down again to coax Tongtong.

"Baby, be good. Daddy has to go to work every day and doesn't have much time to take care of you. Can you go back with Auntie first? Daddy will visit you often."

"No, no, no. I want to live with my dad. All the kids in the kindergarten have their parents with them, but I don't. But you drove my mom away and don't want me anymore. I am the most pitiful kid in the world. Wuuuuuu——"

The child cried so pitifully that a group of kind-hearted aunties came to cheer him up.

"Master Pao, since you've raised Tongtong, you have to be responsible for her. Just let her live in the new house for a while, what's wrong? How much trouble can a little kid cause?"

"They say having a baby brings happiness, and having a child warm the new home is the best thing."

"You both said you don't know how to take care of children, so here comes a baby. You can practice and learn. When you have your own children in the future, you will be familiar with it."

"Oh, this kid's face is red. Does he have a fever? I heard Colonel Lin's wife is a doctor. She could check him out!"

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Everyone was talking at once, and it gave Lin Youqian a headache. He reached out and touched Tongtong's forehead, which was indeed a little hot.

"It seems a little bit? Is Tongtong sick?"

Yang Nier nodded timidly. "She's had a slight cold these past couple of days. She had a low-grade fever this morning. I gave her some medicine, and it went away. Now it seems to be back."

In the corner, Aunt Cui from Jiang Ping's family started to speak loudly and show off again.

"It's not a big deal if a child has a cold and fever. Isn't my wife a doctor? Wouldn't it be best to take the child home for treatment? There's no need to go to the hospital."

Qi Xu glared at her coldly and explained, "I'm a surgeon and don't understand pediatrics. Colds and fevers are not within my scope of diagnosis and treatment."

"Youqian, you are the one raising the child. You can do whatever you want."

Seeing her marry into a wealthy family at such a young age and become the most glorious wife in the entire army, these people couldn't help but feel jealous. They deliberately added fuel to the fire, wanting Tongtong to move in and annoy everyone.

Lin Youqian was in a dilemma.

He understood what Qi Xu meant and knew she would be unhappy. But the child was ill and needed the care and companionship of his family. As the father, he had to fulfill his responsibilities.

Especially when I heard Tongtong say that other children were accompanied by their parents but she was the only one who didn't, I felt very uncomfortable.

"Qiqi. Can you let Tongtong stay in the army for a while? There are two empty rooms, and Aunt Yang will come over to take care of her."

Qi Xu smiled. "Sure, no problem. But I want the master bedroom. You and your daughter can sleep in the second bedroom."

When Lin Youqian heard this, he felt something was wrong.

"Qiqi, no. You and I will sleep in the master bedroom. Tongtong will sleep on the side, and Aunt Yang will sleep in the second bedroom."

"That won't work!" Qi Xu smiled brightly on the surface, but his heart was actually cold.

"My sister is moving in too. I'm sleeping with her!"

Lin Youqian was anxious. "What is Lu Yiyi doing here? It's not like she has no place to live."

Qi Xu said with a half-smile.

"Didn't you hear just now? She came to the barracks to find a boyfriend? I promised to find her a good man who would suit her heart. Now that the mission is not completed, I can't let her return empty-handed, right?"

Lin Youqian's face was filled with worry, and he pleaded with her in a low voice. "Qiqi, we only have three bedrooms, and there's no room for you."

Qi Xu sneered. "Why? Your daughter can live here, and your daughter's nanny can live here, but my sister can't? My sister doesn't take up any room, she sleeps with me!"

"Where do I sleep then?"

Qi Xu's answer once again triggered a burst of laughter.

"It's up to you. You can sleep with your daughter or the nanny!"

Lin Youqian was almost pissed off by this little woman. How could she say such awful things?

"No, I want to sleep with you."

Qi Xu asked her. "Do you want my sister to sleep with your daughter? Or with your nanny?"

"I, I, I... I'm not...!" Lin Youqian's sharp tongue could rival the entire military institute's army. Now, facing Qi Xu, he was forced to stutter.

Lu Yiyi came over, half drunk and half awake, put her arm around Qi Xu's shoulders and said, "Qiqi, why do you have to hang yourself on a crooked tree?"

"Colonel Lin's place is full, so why don't you stay at my brother's? You forgot, my second brother is also a regimental commander, so he can also get a room."

Originally, Lu Shixu hadn't planned on taking the apartment, and had given it to his subordinates. But after hearing this incident, he began to regret it.

"Commander, please keep my apartment for myself. There's no other way. My two sisters have nowhere to live, and as their brother, I have to pamper them a little."

Lin Youqian was completely panicked. If Qi Xu moved in with Lu Shixu, it would be like giving his wife away to someone else.

"Qiqi, don't live with him. You can't live with someone else. You are my wife."

Qi Xu told him confidently, "He's not someone else, he's my second brother. Even though we're not biological father and daughter, we're better than biological father and daughter."

"Don't worry, wherever I live, it's like living at home. My brothers and sisters will take good care of me."

How could Lin Youqian feel at ease? His heart was almost broken.

He begged for mercy in a low voice. "I'm sorry, Qiqi. I made you unhappy again. Don't be angry. I'll let Aunt Yang take Tongtong back now."

Qi Xu spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"No, no, no, Youqian, the child is still sick. He needs his father's company and care. You should take the child to see a doctor first. The child comes first."

"I'm an adult, you don't have to worry about it!"

After going through all that, Lin Youqian had long since learned his lesson. He immediately retorted, "No, in my heart, you'll always be number one."

Those old military wives who have been ordered around by their husbands all year round lack dignity and status, so they can't stand other officers being servile to their wives.

They all stood up to accuse and curse.

"Ms. Qi, you're going too far. Threatening Mr. Pao with separation is really outrageous."

"You're a doctor, but you don't have any compassion at all. You can't even tolerate a little kid."

"That's right, we've never seen a military wife as petty-minded as you. You have no tolerance for others at all. This is really too much!"

"Tongtong is such a cute kid, well-behaved and sensible. Everyone loves her so much. And you actually hate her!"

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Qi Xu took the initiative to applaud their righteous speeches.

She surveyed her surroundings like a queen, and only spoke slowly and calmly after all the voices of condemnation had died down.