No one cared when Sun Jianhong left outside. As soon as she entered the courtyard, the old lady and several children surrounded her.
"Daughter-in-law, are you alright? Is your stomach upset?"
"Third Aunt, I'm sorry, we got into trouble. If I had come out earlier and stopped Xiao Heng, this wouldn't have happened."
Little Qin Heng's eyes were already brimming with tears; if he said another word, he'd probably burst into tears. The adorable little dumpling, on the verge of tears, was heartbreaking to see. Jian Dan, now pregnant, was even more tender-hearted and quickly reached out to pull the child closer.
"It's not your fault. What does it have to do with you? It's not like you made her stand at my door."
Xiao Heng is just a child, and he didn't do it on purpose. Someone was playing a trick on him. It's a good thing he didn't fall. He should thank Qin Guan for helping his aunt up.
"Wow!"
The child couldn't hold back her tears and burst into tears, clinging to Jian Dan's lap. The older children were at a loss, trying to comfort her for a long time without success. Jian Dan's patience was almost exhausted.
After thinking for a moment, he simply took out a handful of lollipops from his pocket and handed them directly to Qin Jing, the oldest among them.
"Oh dear, Xiao Jing, who can help your third aunt taste them? Which color tastes better?"
eat?
Immediately, all the children's eyes turned to that direction, and the crying of the child on the lap stopped.
Seeing this, the children understood and quickly gave Qin Jing meaningful glances. Qin Jing, a beat slow, also coughed twice.
"Um, yeah, what is this? It looks so good, it must taste delicious. Let me see, how many are there?"
1, 2, 3, oh dear!
Just looking at the child on her lap, she paused again. Not only did the child stop crying, but the child also secretly peeked out from between her fingers. She couldn't help but find it a little funny, and the frustration she felt earlier dissipated a lot. She felt less tightness in her chest.
As soon as they were divided into two, the child rushed over.
"Big brother, Xiao Heng wants some too!"
She breathed a sigh of relief and gently tapped her legs. Her body was indeed heavy; her legs were already sore after just a short while.
The old lady was so angry that she paced back and forth with her hands on her hips.
"Who raised this child? What kind of upbringing is this? How can someone like this be sent to the countryside? Isn't this just causing trouble for people?"
"Daughter-in-law, are you still feeling unwell? You need to be very careful with your health right now. Let's go to the hospital to get checked out, otherwise I won't be able to rest easy."
The incident happened rather suddenly, and the other party was a young woman. The old lady was, after all, a leader, so she naturally couldn't argue with her over such a small matter. Seeing that her daughter-in-law hadn't suffered any loss, she didn't say anything earlier, but she was still quite angry. She preferred straightforwardness and disliked petty tricks the most.
Moreover, my daughter-in-law's belly is trembling this month, and she's really scared.
"I'm fine. Look at my complexion, don't I feel much better?"
After lying down for a while, Jian Dan had recovered quite a bit.
"Mom, don't worry. I didn't move much just now, and I was holding back. I feel much better now. If I really feel unwell, I definitely won't push myself and will go to the hospital immediately."
"real?"
"It's really real, even more real than gold."
Knowing she was a woman of her own mind, the old lady didn't try to persuade her further. After giving a few more instructions, she simply took the children with her.
"Okay, then you rest first. Don't cook dinner tonight. Wait for Lao San to come back and cook, or I'll have Xiao Jing bring it to you."
"OK,"
Knowing the old lady was worried, he simply agreed.
"Then I'll trouble Xiao Jing to bring me some later, so that Brother Huai won't be in a rush when he gets back."
The old lady was delighted.
"Okay, I'll make it when I get back. Mom will make your favorite food and bring it over to you later."
It's not appropriate to keep the doors and windows closed this season, as the neighbors can see everything. Jian Dan didn't go inside; he just lay on the deck chair outside. If the old lady is worried, she can see him if she stands by the wall.
Qin Qinghuai had overheard the sentry mentioning that there seemed to be some trouble in the family compound, so he was uneasy and headed back as soon as it was time to leave. When he entered the compound, Jian Dan was fast asleep on a recliner, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief.
He frowned as he got closer; the bloodstains behind his ear had dried, but they were becoming increasingly noticeable.
Seeing this, he walked to the wall and called over Qin Guan, who was pouring water. After asking him carefully, he learned that today's events were indeed related to his wife.
"Third Uncle, did we cause trouble? If Xiao Heng hadn't been naughty and we older brothers hadn't kept an eye on him, Third Aunt wouldn't have gotten hurt."
Looking back at the person still asleep, Qin Qinghuai said softly,
"What did your grandma and your third aunt say?"
"My third aunt said it's not our fault, that we were protecting Xiao Heng. That's right, the one who's wrong is the person with bad intentions."
Grandma said that person was ill-mannered.
Third Uncle, Aunt Wang said that the educated youth has taken a liking to someone in our family. Who is he interested in?
Children are children, and their understanding is only occasional. For example, in this kind of situation, Qin Qinghuai was extremely glad that the child didn't understand, but his face darkened. He never expected that this was something he had caused. However, he was indeed wronged.
He didn't know who this person was, only that he was a newly arrived educated youth sent to the countryside. He had only met him once during a meeting, and he didn't even remember what he looked like. He had never given the person any hope before someone came to his door, and it even implicated his wife.
The more he thought about it, the more suffocated he felt.
Qin Guan carefully observed his expression.
"Third Uncle, did I say something wrong?"
Qin Qinghuai wiped his face and mumbled two words.
"......No,"
"Third Uncle, Grandma made chicken soup for Third Aunt. My eldest brother will bring it over in a bit. Please remember to give some to Third Aunt."
"Okay, got it!"
Qin Qinghuai lost his appetite for cooking. He got up and carried his wife into the house, wondering whether he should apologize or something else. His wife was in a critical situation at this time, and he had to explain things clearly to calm her down.
However, he didn't get to drink the chicken soup, nor did he have a chance to explain. Qin Jing had just entered the house with the chicken soup when he heard a commotion inside. He was so startled that he paused for a moment and quickly took a few steps forward. Was his third uncle and aunt arguing?
"Third Uncle, Third Uncle? You can't argue with Third Aunt! Oh, what's wrong with Third Aunt?"
Qin Qinghuai is usually very calm and methodical, but now his face shows panic. However, his simple and rational approach remains intact.
"Xiao Jing, your third aunt is fine. Go tell your grandma that your third aunt seems to be going into labor."
Cheng An, who was a few steps slower to enter, reacted quickly.
"Qin Jing, go back and report this. Brother, go find Brother Qin Yi and have him drive over. I'll go pack Sister's things."
"Why!"
"Okay! I'll go right now."
In such chaotic times, a clear-headed leader is needed, and clearly, only Cheng An is qualified.
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