Qian Mao hung up the phone, closed his eyes weakly, and pinched the bridge of his nose. Suddenly, he saw Qian Duoduo. He rubbed his eyes, then quickly walked over. He first reached out his right hand and gently touched Qian Duoduo's hair, then shifted his gaze to her face. When he noticed her obvious dark circles, he couldn't help but grit his teeth and questioned her with a slightly dissatisfied tone, "What's going on? After we got married, does Lu Yuan not even let you sleep?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Duoduo's face instantly turned somewhat embarrassed. She chuckled awkwardly and quickly explained, "Oh dear, that's not how it is! Lu Yuan didn't even stay at home for a few days before rushing back to the lab to work. As for my dark circles... hehe, actually it's because I've been busy making a dress for my mother-in-law these past few days, so I haven't been getting much rest at night."
Upon hearing this, Qian Mao frowned slightly and asked suspiciously, "Really? Could it be that their family is so poor that they can't even afford a decent set of clothes? And you have to make them yourself?"
Faced with Qian Mao's questioning, Qian Duoduo quickly shook her head and explained, "It's not because of that. It's mainly because my parents-in-law are going to attend a state banquet in a few days. They have very high requirements for the clothes they wear to such occasions, and the ones they buy outside just don't seem to meet their standards. I just happened to be itching to try my hand at making clothes, so I took on this job."
Upon hearing this, Qian Mao simply nodded slightly, indicating his understanding. After all, Lu Yuan's parents held high positions, and the people they could associate with were certainly of higher status and had more resources than ordinary people like them. Therefore, Qian Mao felt there was no need to dwell on the troubling issue of his dark circles under his eyes any longer.
At this moment, Qian Duoduo cleverly changed the subject, asking curiously, "Third Brother, why has construction stopped at the fourth floor?"
Qian Mao sighed helplessly and explained, "Sigh! The main problem is that the supplier we used to buy steel bars from suddenly ran out of stock. Although we found a new supplier, the quality of the steel bars they provided simply doesn't meet the requirements and standards of our project! Under these circumstances, how could I dare to let the workers start work?"
You know, this is our first major project in our hometown! If the quality of the entire building is affected by material issues, it would be a huge loss. Besides, once this eight-story building is successfully completed, it will become a landmark building in our area!
Qian Duoduo nodded thoughtfully, then asked, "Third Brother, what specific specifications of steel bars do you need?"
Qian Mao quickly took a thick file bag from the filing cabinet next to him and handed it to Qian Duoduo, smiling as he gestured for her to take a look.
After taking the file bag, Qian Duoduo carefully examined the steel bar specifications marked on it. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Third Brother, let me make a copy first. I'll ask Jiao Huang later if he can provide the corresponding supply."
Hearing this, Qian Mao's eyes suddenly lit up, and an excited smile spread across his face. He quickly said, "Oh! Now that you mention it, I think it's feasible. How could I have forgotten about it? They deal with those suppliers all year round. Even if there aren't suitable sources of goods in Northeast China, they can easily source them from North China! The shipping costs are something we can afford." After saying this, Qian Mao couldn't help but nod, indicating that he was very satisfied with the idea.
At this moment, Qian Duoduo smiled slightly, turned her gaze to Qian Mao's somewhat haggard face, and asked with concern, "Third Brother, how is Third Sister-in-law doing lately?"
Qian Mao couldn't help but sigh softly and slowly replied, "Yao Yao's twin pregnancy is really very different from her single pregnancy! Look at how your fourth brother's wife was when she was pregnant. She could go up the mountain and down to the fields with ease! But look at your third sister-in-law now. She even has trouble walking a few steps!" His words revealed a hint of helplessness and heartache.
Upon hearing this, Qian Duoduo felt a pang of anxiety and quickly reassured him, "Third Brother, you're not quite right to say that! How can Third Sister-in-law's health be compared to Fourth Sister-in-law's? Back when Fourth Sister-in-law wasn't pregnant, she spent most of her time in the countryside doing farm work. She did a lot of heavy work like planting crops, so naturally her body is much stronger than Third Sister-in-law's."
Besides, carrying twins is much more arduous than a single pregnancy; you'll feel exhausted much more easily. So your most important task right now is to spend a lot of time and effort comforting your sister-in-law and making sure she doesn't become anxious. Otherwise, if emotional issues lead to premature birth, that would be a huge problem!
Upon hearing this, Qian Mao nodded repeatedly in agreement, saying, "Yes, yes, I understand, I understand!" As he spoke, he subconsciously glanced down at the watch on his wrist, then quickly stood up and began tidying up the table.
He deftly tidied up the documents, books, and other items on the table, then turned to Qian Duoduo and said earnestly, "Mom went back to Beian Village recently. She went back to take care of Grandma Shi because she wasn't feeling well, and now there's no one at home to look after her. Since you're back early today, why don't you come with me to cook a nice meal for your third sister-in-law? You know my cooking skills are really limited; they're nothing special, nowhere near as good as yours or Mom's!"
Qian Duoduo followed behind Qian Mao with a slight smile, after all, nothing else could compare to the pregnant woman's situation. Before they even reached the front door, they saw Qian Xiang and Jin Shen walk in. They were both happy to see Qian Duoduo and asked about her in-laws' attitude towards her, and then about Lu Yuan. Upon learning that he had gone back to work, they gave him a good scolding. However, to Qian Duoduo, this was all her brothers' concern.
During their casual conversation, Qian Xiang and Qian Duoduo learned that Qian Duoduo was going to cook for Qian Mao's wife, so they both chuckled and expressed their desire to follow along and join in the fun.
And so, the group walked noisily toward the courtyard where Qian Mao and his friends were staying. As they walked, more people joined them. Qian Duoduo turned around and saw that it was Qian Gui, Jin Zun, and Jin Kuohao in front of them, each of them carrying something in their hands.
Jin Kuohao laughed and said, "I'm really lucky. After my sister left, I couldn't even find a place to eat here."
Everyone else smiled knowingly. Jin Jinxiu's cooking skills were truly exceptional. When they ate together, they were always worried that if others ate a little more, they would eat less.
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