Chapter 59: It's an Unexpected Disaster
After walking out of the police station, Jiang Ruoxi raised her hand and gently stroked her bulging belly. The tension and fatigue on her face finally faded away a little.
Seeing this, Lu Tingxiao stretched out his long arms, holding her firmly in his arms, and gently patted her shoulders, trying to calm her tense nerves.
"I'm so unlucky today. I didn't even check the almanac before going out, and I actually ran into three crazy people!"
Jiang Ruoxi couldn't help but mutter, with a hint of fear in her voice, "I was just thinking about buying some things for our unborn baby, but who could have thought that I would almost be blackmailed by a crazy woman? I have to say that your face is too attractive. This is the second woman who has improper thoughts about you!"
Lu Tingxiao frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes, "Don't worry, it's all over. I'm here to make sure you and the baby in your belly don't suffer any injustice. Otherwise, I won't protect this face next time we carry out a mission!"
As he spoke, his hand gently fell on Jiang Ruoxi's belly, his movements so gentle as if he was treating the most precious treasure in the world.
Jiang Ruoxi pouted slightly, with a playful blush on her face. She gently took Lu Tingxiao's arm and leaned against him. She said coquettishly, "No, absolutely not! You must take good care of your face. I tell you, 90% of the reason I agreed to date you was because of your good looks. Every time I see your face, my mood brightens up for the whole day, and I don't feel tired no matter how tired I am! If you hurt this face that makes me happy, I will never forgive you!"
The corners of Lu Tingxiao's mouth twitched slightly, and a trace of helplessness flashed across his face. He gently scratched Jiang Ruoxi's nose and pretended to be angry and said, "So in your heart, this is the only face I have left that you can look at? Then I am usually decisive at work, and I am very considerate to you in life. Have you forgotten all these advantages?"
Having said that, looking at Jiang Ruoxi's happy face, his heart felt as sweet as if he had eaten honey.
"But I love your face the most!" Jiang Ruoxi said coquettishly.
He thought to himself, never mind, as long as she is happy.
In the days to come, no matter it is exposed to wind, sun or accidental bumps, I have to protect this face tightly. No, I have to put some lotion on my face to maintain it.
If this face can make her smile every day, it is more important than anything else.
As he thought about it, he couldn't help but laugh out loud. If his brothers knew that he, who seemed to be decisive and efficient in the eyes of outsiders, was actually so cautious about his face in private because of a word from his wife, they would probably laugh their heads off.
"Tingxiao, what are you laughing at?" Jiang Ruoxi asked in confusion.
"I thought that if my brothers knew that you chose to marry me because I am pretty, those rough old men would cry to death!"
"Why are they crying to death?"
"Because they are not as good-looking as me, and they are all dark-skinned from the training missions. They are also big and strong, and they don't take care of themselves. If they can't find wives, who else will cry?" Lu Tingxiao said narcissistically.
Jiang Ruoxi was speechless and thought: How could my parents-in-law give birth to such an arrogant and shameless thing? For a moment, she wanted to cover her face and cry!
He turned to look at Jiang Ruoxi, his eyes full of doting, and said softly: "Okay, I'll listen to you. From now on, I will definitely treat this face like a treasure. If anything happens to it, I will be the first one to not forgive myself!"
"Okay, you have to protect this face! Tingxiao, let's go eat, I'm hungry!"
When Lu Tingxiao heard Jiang Ruoxi say softly that she was hungry, his eyes were instantly filled with heartache. He stepped on the accelerator and drove steadily towards the state-owned restaurant.
As soon as you enter the restaurant, the familiar smell of fireworks hits you in the face, and the noisy voices and the aroma of food are intertwined together.
They ordered the signature spicy chicken. The bright red oil wrapped around the tender chicken made people salivate just by looking at it; the spicy and sour potato shreds, the crispy potato shreds soaked in the spicy and sour soup, were appetizing just by smell; they also ordered five plump white meat buns and a pound of steaming cabbage and pork dumplings.
When paying the bill, the total cost was one yuan, thirty-two cents, plus one and a half pounds of food coupons. Lu Tingxiao paid the bill quickly and took Jiang Ruoxi to a seat by the window. The sunlight from the window just happened to shine on the table.
After a while, the food was ready and someone called out from the window to serve the food. Lu Tingxiao quickly got up and went to bring the food over. Jiang Ruoxi couldn't wait any longer, and as soon as the food was placed down, she started to eat with relish.
The spiciness of the spicy chicken and the sourness of the shredded potatoes instantly whetted her taste buds. Her mouth was filled with oil and her cheeks bulged like a cute little hamster. She gobbled up half of the spicy chicken and almost all of the spicy and sour potato shreds. She also finished two steamed buns and ten dumplings.
After finishing her meal, Jiang Ruoxi realized it later and her cheeks turned red. She raised her eyes to look at Lu Tingxiao sheepishly, her eyes full of shyness and embarrassment, and she muttered softly, "Tingxiao, did I eat too much? This is so embarrassing."
Lu Tingxiao looked at the greasy stains still on the corners of her mouth and couldn't help but laugh. He reached out and gently wiped them off for her. He said gently and dotingly, "Wife, it's not shameful. You have three babies in your belly. You can feed four people with one. It's a blessing to be able to eat. I like the way you eat happily!"
As he spoke, he picked up the handkerchief on the table and wiped her hands carefully. He then poured her a cup of warm water and handed it to her, "Drink some water, don't choke!"
Jiang Ruoxi took the cup of water, took a sip, and felt warm in her heart. Looking at the man in front of her whose eyes were only on her, she suddenly felt that this simple meal was the happiest moment.
The restaurant was still bustling with people, but in their little world, time seemed to have slowed down, with only the deep love between them filling the air.
The two finished their meal in a warm atmosphere. Looking up, the hands of the clock had quietly passed two o'clock. The afternoon sun became even hotter. Lu Tingxiao started the car and drove steadily towards the family compound.
As soon as I entered the family compound, a familiar and warm scene came into view.
Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Qin were sitting under a big tree with lush branches and leaves with several military wives. The needle and thread in their hands were shuttling back and forth between the soles of shoes. They were chatting eagerly while sewing the soles, and laughter drifted away from time to time.
Jiang Ruoxi was very interested in watching this scene. She quickly said to Lu Tingxiao, "Look, Aunt Zhang and the others are over there. You go back and return the car first. I'll get off and chat with Aunt Zhang and the others for a while!"
Lu Tingxiao frowned slightly, his eyes full of worry, "Are you okay on your own?" Jiang Ruoxi smiled and patted his arm, "Don't worry, nothing can happen in the family compound, we're all acquaintances!"
Lu Tingxiao nodded and said, "Okay, I'll come back to pick you up as soon as I return the car!"
Jiang Ruoxi got out of the car and walked towards the military wives with brisk steps.
"Mrs. Zhang, Mrs. Qin, long time no see!" Jiang Ruoxi greeted them warmly.
When they heard the voice, everyone looked up, smiled, and warmly invited her to sit down. Mrs. Zhang smiled and joked, "Hey, sister-in-law, I haven't seen you for a long time. I heard from my old Zhang that you are pregnant. Because Captain Lu was injured last time, you were tired from taking care of him and stayed at home to take care of the baby. How many months has it been? Why is your belly so big?"
"Of course not. We didn't dare tell our parents when Tingxiao was injured and hospitalized. I didn't know I was pregnant at that time. I only found out I was pregnant after I fainted in the hospital because I was too tired. After Tingxiao was discharged from the hospital, our parents knew I was pregnant and came to see me. We hardly went out. My belly is so big because the doctor said I am having twins. I am already more than four months pregnant!"
Human nature is scary. Jiang Ruoxi didn't dare to gamble. There was no precedent of triplets in the family compound, and twins were rare. Jiang Ruoxi told others that she was pregnant with twins. Even so, she was afraid of others' jealousy, especially since she had not gotten pregnant after one or two years of marriage!
At the same time, Lu Tingxiao sped along, first went home to return the clothes and baby bottles he had bought at the department store, then quickly returned the car, and then walked slowly towards the staff quarters.
Along the way, he looked at the time from time to time, thinking about Jiang Ruoxi.
After returning to the family compound, he saw from afar Jiang Ruoxi surrounded by a crowd, smiling particularly brightly. He slowed down his pace, watched the scene quietly, the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously, and his heart was filled with warmth and peace of mind.
Seeing Lu Tingxiao coming over, several sisters-in-law joked, "Hey, Captain Lu, you're afraid that we'll eat your wife, so you're rushing here to pick her up!"
"Sister-in-law, look at what you said. My wife is the baby of the family now. When my mother left two days ago, she asked me to take good care of my wife. How can I not keep a close eye on her? If my wife loses a nail, I will be criticized by the whole family. So my mother and mother-in-law are afraid that I am not taking good care of her, so they asked two relatives to come and help, for fear that my wife will be inconvenienced when I am on a mission!"
While Lu Tingxiao was chatting and laughing with these military wives, he also spread the news that there were two new relatives in the family, to prevent people from spreading rumors.
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