When Qiao Bo brought Qiao Jiaojiao home, it was already noon.

Mrs. Qiao and Han Yaxian, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, were worried all day at home, and they didn't even know what dinner tasted like.

Uncle Qiao did not enter the main courtyard, but just reported at the door, and Madam Qiao and Han Yaxian hurried out.

"Mother! Sister-in-law!"

Qiao Jiaojiao sat on Qiao Bo's arm, smiling with her eyes curved.

“Jiaojiao!”

Mrs. Qiao stepped forward and hugged Qiao Jiaojiao into her arms, calling her her darling.

The last time Jiaojiao went to the orphanage and did not return for the whole night, she also did not sleep that night. Today she suddenly went out with Qiao Bo again, and she did not even have time to tell him what happened in detail.

She didn't want to show that she was too worried in front of others, fearing that it would ruin Jiaojiao and the others' plan, but in fact she was extremely anxious!

Sometimes Mrs. Qiao couldn't help wanting to shed tears. She didn't know what sin she had committed, and her heart had never been at peace.

In the past, she worried about her husband fighting in the war outside, then she worried about her son working for the court, and now she is worried about her little daughter who can't even walk steadily!

Qiao Jiaojiao also knew that she left too hastily today and had not returned for another day. She was afraid that she might have scared her mother and sister-in-law, so she immediately acted coquettishly and cutely and made jokes.

Qiao Jiaojiao: ╭?(* ???????????* )?╮

"Mom, Jiaojiao is so hungry, thirsty, tired and sleepy..."

When Mrs. Qiao saw Qiao Jiaojiao's pitiful appearance, she was speechless. She nodded to Uncle Qiao and hurriedly carried Qiao Jiaojiao inside.

Job: ∑(O_O；)

Is this... is this still the young lady who remained calm in times of crisis, made plans, and led him to kill people everywhere...

Qiao Jiaojiao was well fed and well cared for by Mrs. Qiao. Knowing that they were still worried about Qiao Tianjing's condition, she quickly told them about the Huguo Temple and the farm.

Qiao Jiaojiao wanted to skip over those extremely cruel truths, but as soon as she thought about it, her inner thoughts leaked out completely.

When Mrs. Qiao and Han Yaxian learned the whole story of the young assassin, their faces turned pale with horror!

Mrs. Qiao couldn't even imagine how heartbroken her husband would be when he found out about this.

He looks rough, but he is actually very considerate. Even if he doesn't say it, if he knew that so many children were tortured and persecuted like this, I'm afraid he would...

Alas, how could this be!

Han Yaxian subconsciously touched her belly, imagining the cramped and smelly cellar in her mind, and tears were about to fall at this moment.

"It may not be easy to end this matter. Whether it is the young dead soldiers or the children, just the placement is a problem."

"Mom, our family now has a lot of income every month, and we are already very wealthy. After the matter is clear, Xian'er is thinking about whether we can change the name and support those children."

Han Yaxian thought about it and asked in a gentle voice.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Qiao held Han Yaxian's hand and said with pity in her eyes:

"Xian'er, this is naturally a very good thing. You can discuss it with Dalang. Mother knows that you two young couples are very prudent in doing things."

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she immediately nodded repeatedly.

[My sister-in-law is now a strong business woman, and it’s not certain who will listen to whom in bed between the couple! ]

[Hehe, don't look at the big brother killing people outside, he might be a henpecked husband when he gets home! ]

[Haha, I have that feeling! I am laughing to death! ]

Han Yaxuan's face flushed red when she heard that, and she clenched her hands under her sleeves in embarrassment.

My little sister...my little sister's mouth is really...

Mrs. Qiao quickly lowered her head and counted the lines on her sleeves.

Well, she could pretend that she heard nothing. Wouldn’t that make Xian’er less embarrassed?

[Well, if anyone wants to be pitiful, it has to be my mother. She used to be so inseparable from my father, but now she can only sleep in the same bed with a little brat like me.]

[Mom must be missing Dad’s gentle and strong arms, right? When will Dad come back? I love the feeling of dog food being thrown at my face! ]

"Ahem! Jiaojiao, you are tired too. Let me coax you to sleep."

Mrs. Qiao stood up quickly and immediately picked up Qiao Jiaojiao.

Hey, little ancestor, shut up and save some face for your mother in front of your sister-in-law!

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard the word "sleep", she couldn't help but yawned and rubbed her eyes.

( '-ω? )

[Yeah, I am indeed sleepy...]

As soon as these thoughts came out, Mrs. Qiao and Han Yaxian both breathed a sigh of relief.

After Han Yaxian bid farewell to Madam Qiao, she left the main courtyard accompanied by her maid.

The moonlight outside is like water, very peaceful.

I'm afraid Qiao Lang won't be able to come back tonight...

Han Yaxian thought so and subconsciously touched her lower abdomen, with a gentle and peaceful smile on her lips.

That idiot, busy all day, doesn't even know he's already a father...

Judging from the time, my father and second brother will be back soon. According to what my youngest sister says, the situation in the capital will be truly dangerous by then.

Let's wait until Dad and the others come back before announcing the good news.

Everything in the Qiao family is going in the right direction. That unbearable predetermined fate will eventually be defeated by them, and the arrival of this child is the best proof!

Thinking of this, Han Yaxian's heart was filled with fighting spirit, and he decided to deal with business matters after returning.

She wants to make more money for her family so that everyone has no worries!

What did my little sister say just now?

Strong woman?

Well, that's a nice name...

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In the main room, Qiao Jiaojiao was about to fall asleep in a daze. At this moment, Mrs. Qiao suddenly remembered something and let out a soft "ah".

Qiao Jiaojiao opened her eyes and mumbled, "Mom, what's wrong~"

Mrs. Qiao was secretly annoyed that she had woken up Qiao Jiaojiao. She leaned over and kissed her forehead, saying softly:

"Nothing much, it's just that Xiao Si came today, but he didn't look very happy."

"He came to the main courtyard looking for you, but you were not there. When mother saw him turn his back, she seemed to be about to cry."

At this point, Mrs. Qiao couldn't help but look puzzled, "That child is always smiling, mother has never seen him like that."

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, her sleepiness disappeared in an instant, and her eyes widened in the darkness.

She just heard about the "reincarnation through a borrowed womb" thing tonight. Xiao Si sighed...

Why is he unhappy? He is not a spoiled child at all, unless...

Qiao Jiaojiao suddenly thought of something and her heart skipped a beat.

The letter that the eldest brother wrote to the prince that day contained half the truth about Xiao Si’s birth.

Xiao Si...could he know about this too?

Logically speaking, the Crown Prince and the Queen would not have told Xiao Si, so could it be that he overheard it?

Given his personality, I'm afraid he will just silently bear it all and pretend nothing happened?

Thinking of this, Qiao Jiaojiao felt a slight pang in her heart.

That kid...isn't he hiding in his bed crying?