After emptying her family's fortune, the pampered young lady went to join the army while heavil

Chapter 28 He's almost strangling me to death.

Tian Weiqiang glanced at Tian Guangmao but did not immediately refuse him.

Instead, he asked with a forced smile, "Who told you that?"

Tian Guangmao wasn't stupid. He came to Tian Weiqiang at this time and spent a lot of money to get two ounces of pork. He must have gotten something out of it.

"To be honest, Brother Qiang, I saw it myself."

"What you saw?"

Tian Weiqiang slowly sat up. "You went to Xiongxiazigou alone?"

That's deep in the forest, where not only bears roam, but also wolves and wild boars.

Would Tian Guangmao dare to go alone?

Seeing that Tian Weiqiang was taking it seriously, Tian Guangmao quickly explained it to him in detail.

"Yes, I went, but I didn't go inside. I just took a look from afar. I saw a herd of bison, seven or eight big ones, with a few calves!"

Tian Guangmao gets excited just thinking about that scene.

If they could devour that herd of bison, they wouldn't have to worry about not having money for the New Year.

Tian Weiqiang glanced at Tian Guangmao.

"Really want to go?"

"think."

"Your dad's the brigade leader. Aren't you afraid he'll beat you up if you do this kind of thing with us?"

Tian Weiqiang is really bringing up a sore subject.

There is inevitably some element of deliberate intent involved.

Tian Guangmao's temper flared up instantly.

He said to Tian Weiqiang, "Brother Weiqiang, you know I was just kicked out by that old geezer."

"Although he claims to be my father, he treats me far worse than those who were sent to the countryside."

“In his eyes, I am not his son at all, so why should I care about him?”

Tian Guangmao was indignant.

Upon seeing this, Tian Weiqiang smiled faintly.

Although he said he looked down on Tian Guangmao.

But Tian Guangmao was, after all, the captain's son.

With him joining them, if problems arise later, there's still that old geezer Tian Shichang there to hold things together.

"Guangmao, don't say that. The brigade leader is still your father."

Tian Weiqiang had thought it through and pretended to comfort Tian Guangmao.

"You should also try to get along well with your dad. He's the captain of our brigade, and we need his help a lot of the time."

"Brother Weiqiang?"

Tian Guangmao looked at Tian Weiqiang in surprise.

Does this mean they've agreed to let him join them?

Tian Guangmao realized what was happening and was overjoyed.

"Brother Weiqiang, don't worry, I promise I won't hold you back."

"it is good."

Two people who were outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds reached a cooperation agreement on this snowy night.

.........

That night.

Qiao Nian woke up several times because of the heat.

At first, she thought Lu Xiao had a fever.

When I woke up, my eyes were still closed. I wanted to touch his forehead, but I found myself being held tightly and unable to move.

Qiao Nian...

So, did his fever wake him up, or did he wrap himself up too tightly?
Qiao Nian stirred slightly, and the man who had just closed his eyes sensed it. "Nian Nian, what's wrong?"

His voice was clear, not like he had just woken up.

"You have a fever?" Qiao Nian thought he had a fever and couldn't sleep.

"No."

Lu Xiao answered.

She didn't believe him, so she asked him to loosen his grip a little, turned around and touched his forehead, then touched her own forehead.

It's indeed not very hot.

Uncle Li's herbal remedies are really effective.

"Is it because the wound is too painful and you can't sleep?" Qiao Nian asked again.

"No."

Lu Xiao hugged her again, resting his chin on her hair. "I'm just afraid this is all a dream."

When he woke up, his thoughts had vanished.

That's why he was hesitant to go to sleep.

Qiao Nian was furious with Lu Xiao, that idiot. "Are you stupid?"

She reached out and patted his cheek, then angrily bit his chin hard.

"Does it hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt."

"Ok?"

Qiao Nian was dumbfounded. She touched the spot where she had just bitten him, and there were teeth marks. He still said it didn't hurt?
"Am I the one dreaming? Are you actually an imposter?"

She muttered to herself.

Lu Xiao was about to explain when Qiao Nian pinched his arm again.

"sleep."

"You are not allowed to think about anything, and you are not allowed to disturb me and the baby while we are sleeping."

“Once the weather gets better, we need to go to the county hospital for a prenatal checkup. You promised me you'd come back to accompany me when the baby is three months old…”

She closed her eyes and murmured softly.

Lu Xiao also thought of the promise Qiao Nian made before she disappeared.

He gave a soft "hmm".

"it is good."

“From now on, we’ll go to every prenatal checkup together…”

The next day, Qiao Nian woke up when the kang (a heated brick bed) got a little cold.

She opened her eyes, but Lu Xiao was no longer beside her.

She picked up the clothes from the bedside table, put them on, casually tied up her long hair, put on a hat and scarf, and went out of the bedroom.

"She started reciting it."

Nian Yunci was preparing breakfast by the stove when she saw Qiao Nian and greeted her with a smile.

This morning we ate white rice porridge. The rice was taken out by Qiao Nian before going to bed last night.

In the earthenware pot next to it, there were five or six boiled eggs.

In a little while, peel the hard-boiled eggs and put them into the white rice porridge, and you'll have another delicious breakfast.

Qiao Nian found it funny when she thought about it.

Did they not have any food before?
Every day, the meals consist of five dishes and one soup.

Back then, they never imagined that plain rice porridge with eggs could taste so delicious.

"Mom, where are Dad and Lu Xiao?"

“They went to the village. Every time my son-in-law comes back, he greets the village head and thanks him for taking care of us.”

After saying that, Nian Yunci looked at the sky outside and said, "They should be back soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Xiao and Qiao Guowen's voices could be heard from outside.

Lu Xiao came in carrying a bag, which looked quite heavy.

Nian Yunci quickly called them in to warm themselves by the fire.

By the way, what did Lu Xiao bring back?
“The son-in-law said there was no food left at home, so he took the money and exchanged it with the brigade headquarters for thirty catties of corn flour.”

Nian Yunci was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Qiao Nian.

Is there no food left for Nian Nian?
Qiao Nian glanced at Lu Xiao and knew his purpose in doing so.

"Mom, I still have plenty of food here, but no one else knows."

It doesn't make sense that she and Lu Xiao have both returned, yet there's always food at home; that would arouse suspicion.

Lu Xiao's trip to the brigade headquarters to exchange for grain was just for show.

After she said that, Nian Yunci understood.

"well."

Lu Xiao put the corn on the shelf, and then they could eat.

After breakfast, Qiao Nian took Lu Xiao to the backyard and took out two pheasants that had not yet been plucked from her spatial storage.

"I found it a few days ago when I was collecting firewood in the mountains with my dad."

Besides pheasants, there are also wild rabbits.

When the pheasant was placed in her space, it was just as fresh as she had been.

“I brought a lot of meat with me, but it’s not convenient to take it out to eat. Now that you’re here, I have a perfect excuse.”

She felt no guilt about ordering her man around, the father of her children.

Qiao Guowen came in from outside and said he was there to clean up the pheasants.

"My son-in-law has an arm injury."

Qiao Guowen spoke up.

Qiao Nian blinked. "Lu Xiao, even plucking chicken feathers isn't allowed?"

Why did you tighten yourself up so much last night?

Did they even constrict them all night?

(End of this chapter)