After the real daughter was reborn, the girl who traveled through the book was cannon fodder

Qin Yunie completely relaxed during his annual leave, staying comfortably in Qu Qingzhu's house every day. He rarely missed the house opposite his original residence, and didn't even have the thought of going back to pack up his things.

Anyway, the daily necessities have already been moved here, so as for the remaining miscellaneous items, I can leave them to be dealt with when I have free time later.

During this period, Qin Yunie's life was simple and peaceful. She would either immerse herself in the world of books, letting her thoughts fly with the words; or she would accompany Qu Qingzhu to the bar.

At the bar, she would watch Qu Qingzhu intently as he meticulously reviewed reports, his expression so focused that it seemed as if the only thing in the world was the paper and data before him. Sometimes, she would quietly listen to Qu Qingzhu discuss business with winery owners from various regions, his deep, magnetic voice echoing in her ears, each word carrying a unique rhythm and power.

Qu Qingzhu's voice was particularly serious when he was talking about business, but to Qin Yunie, it seemed to carry a different kind of charm, an indescribable attraction that made her intoxicated by it unconsciously.

Therefore, listening to Qu Qingzhu talk became a great pleasure for her during these days.

In between conversations with clients, Qu Qingzhu inadvertently glanced at Qin Yunie who was sitting next to him. Seeing her listening intently, he felt that she was both cute and a little helpless.

He gently stretched out his hand and gently pinched Qin Yunie's pink cheek, while signaling her with his eyes: Don't make trouble, we are talking about business now.

Qin Yunie pouted slightly, like a child who had been wronged, then stood up silently, quietly left her seat and walked aside.

In fact, most of the time, Qu Qingzhu would indulge Qin Yunie's occasional "troublemaking" on the side. Only when the matter at hand was really important and required his full attention and he could not be distracted to take care of her, would he use such eyes to signal her to be quiet for a while.

After Qin Yunie left, he lay on the sofa not far away, playing with his mobile phone boredly.

Suddenly, the phone screen lit up. It turned out to be a message from Qu Qingdai, inviting her to go shopping together.

Qin Yunie agreed without hesitation, then walked briskly to Qu Qingzhu and told him about it. Then he turned back to his room, packed up neatly, and went out to keep the appointment with a joyful step.

After Qin Yunie met Qu Qingdai and Huo Jianqiu, the three of them drove to the nearby Global Shopping Center together.

The main purpose of this trip was to accompany Huo Jianqiu to purchase supplies for the baby.

In fact, with Huo Jianqiu's identity and status, she could have ordered the servants to deliver the items directly to her home, but she insisted on selecting them herself. In her opinion, only by doing it herself would these items have more meaning, and be filled with her deep affection and expectations for the little life that was about to be born.

Therefore, even though it was the end of the year when the weather was freezing cold, Qu Qingdai and Qin Yunie were willing to accompany the sister to the shopping malls and start this shopping trip.

Two full hours passed, and everyone was still busy in the maternity and baby store.

"Sister Jianqiu, do you want to take a break?" Qin Yunie slumped in the chair weakly, looking as if he had lost all desire to live.

She felt completely exhausted, thinking to herself, "Is shopping really that tiring? I used to go shopping often, but why have I never felt this exhausted? Could it be that I haven't been out shopping as much lately, and my energy just isn't up to par?"

Full of doubts, she turned her head to look at Huo Jianqiu, only to see that Huo Jianqiu's face didn't show any signs of fatigue at all, not even a hint of tiredness. This made Qin Yunie gasp in amazement: She's a pregnant woman, how could she be so energetic? This was simply too unreasonable...

"I'm not tired." Huo Jianqiu said with a smile, a determined look in his eyes. "You guys just rest here for a while, I can choose it myself."

"I'll go with you." Qu Qingdai stood up quickly. She was really worried about Huo Jianqiu going shopping alone. After all, pregnant women have many inconveniences in moving around and need someone to take care of them.

Then, she turned back to look at Qin Yunie and said with concern: "Yunie, I will continue shopping with my sister-in-law. You can rest here for a while. We will come to see you later."

Qin Yunie made an "OK" gesture to Qu Qingdai, and then continued to slump in the chair without any image, not wanting to move at all, just hoping to take this opportunity to recover his strength.

Qin Yunie slumped in the chair for a while, and before she could recover, her cell phone suddenly rang. She picked it up and saw that it was Qu Qingzhu calling.

"Yunie, where are you now?" Qu Qingzhu's voice came from the other end of the phone, with a hint of concern.

"I'm at the maternity and baby store in the Global Shopping Center. What's wrong?" Qin Yunie answered while frowning curiously, wondering why Qu Qingzhu suddenly called to ask about his location.

Qu Qingzhu sighed helplessly on the other end of the phone and said, "Zeqi came to see you. He's extremely concerned about Jianqiu's current condition. After all, she's already very pregnant, and she has to be very careful with everything she does. He originally didn't want Jianqiu to go out, but who knew that after he was out for a short while, Jianqiu and Daidai sneaked out. He called them, but couldn't get through. He was really at his wit's end, so he came to me."

"Ah..." Qin Yunie opened her mouth in surprise, her eyes full of disbelief. "They actually sneaked out? No wonder, I saw there were only two of them, without even anyone accompanying them. At that time, I was wondering why the Su family would let them go out alone."

"Daidai is getting bolder and bolder. Let's not talk about it for now. I will tell Zeqi your location and ask him to come find you quickly." Qu Qingzhu's tone was filled with helplessness and anxiety.

"Okay! Bye!" After Qin Yunie hung up the phone, she recalled Qu Qingdai and Huo Jianqiu's behavior and was shocked. She was deeply impressed by their courage. However, when she thought of Su Zeqi's concern for his wife, she became a little worried. She was afraid that if Brother Su blamed her, she would be implicated as well. After all, she was considered "knowingly keeping silent."

She curled her lips and muttered softly, "What should I do? I hope Brother Su won't vent his anger on me." After that, she stood up and prepared to face the coming "storm".

Qin Yunie was a little afraid of Su Zeqi in her heart, so every time she faced him, she would unconsciously become a little timid.

After waiting in the maternity and baby store for a while, Qin Yunie saw Su Zeqi hurried over. He looked like he had been running all the way, and even had a dusty air on his body.

Qin Yunie quickly put on a smile and called out in a light and flattering voice, "Brother Su, hello."

Su Zeqi's face showed no extra expression. He just said "hmm" lightly, with a hint of anxiety in his eyes. He asked directly: "Where is she?"

Qin Yunie immediately pointed inside the maternity and baby store, and without even taking back the smile on her face, she said, "Sister Jianqiu is in there, and Daidai is with her."

Su Zeqi responded and walked inside with big strides without stopping for a moment. His anxious back seemed as if he was afraid that something would happen if he was a step late.

At this moment, inside the maternity and baby store, Huo Jianqiu was holding a blue baby dress and a pink one in front of him, comparing them. A conflicted look filled his face. He turned to look at Qu Qingdai and asked with a smile, "Daidai, which one do you think looks better, this one or this one?"

Qu Qingdai smiled helplessly. She didn't know how many times she had heard Huo Jianqiu ask such a question today.

Because she still didn't know whether the baby in her belly was a boy or a girl, Huo Jianqiu was really conflicted. She would hesitate for a long time every time she chose something. In the end, she simply bought everything, regardless of whether it was for men or women, as long as she thought it was good-looking and practical. But even so, she still couldn't help but ask a question or two.

Qu Qingdai sighed slightly and said in a tone of admonition: "Sister-in-law, actually, you don't have to rush to buy it. After the baby is born, there will be plenty of time to slowly choose."

She paused, then continued, "Besides, we still don't know if you're having a boy or a girl. If you buy so much, some of it will definitely go unused. That would be a waste of money. Although I know you're not short of money, we still have to exercise some restraint. We should still promote the virtue of thriftiness passed down by our ancestors."

Huo Jianqiu raised an eyebrow disapprovingly after hearing this and retorted, "Who said it's useless?"

Qu Qingdai looked puzzled, her eyebrows slightly raised, and she looked at Huo Jianqiu to ask what he meant.

Huo Jianqiu raised his chin slightly and said confidently, "Then why don't I just have another child?"

Qu Qingdai was stunned at first, then couldn't help but jokingly asked, "What if we have another child, and it's the same gender?"

Huo Jianqiu curled her lips, her tone filled with a hint of resentment, and said loudly: "That means Su Zeqi is no good, what a useless man!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Qu Qingdai looked up and saw Su Zeqi who had been standing in the maternity and baby store without her knowing when. She was stunned and a trace of embarrassment flashed across her face. She opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.

Qu Qingdai coughed lightly, looking a little embarrassed, and whispered, "Sister-in-law, let's not talk about this anymore..."

Huo Jianqiu waved his hands nonchalantly, glared, and said, "Why can't you tell me? He's not here right now, what could happen? Don't be such a coward..."

At this moment, a deep, magnetic yet cold voice seemed to come from behind her: "What makes Mrs. Su think I'm no longer capable?"

Huo Jianqiu felt a chill suddenly rising from the back of his head, and his body stiffened slightly involuntarily.

She did not turn around immediately, but instead made desperate expressions at Qu Qingdai who was standing opposite her, her eyes full of help and anxiety, as if saying, "What should I do? Save me quickly."

Qu Qingdai nodded in understanding, and in order to cover for Huo Jianqiu, she deliberately said "hmm" in a light tone, trying to distract Su Zeqi's attention.

Su Zeqi's brows were tightly knitted together, and his tall and straight body stood quietly behind Huo Jianqiu, like a towering mountain, exuding an invisible sense of oppression.

He lowered his head slightly, and the low and dark voice seemed to fall straight from above Huo Jianqiu's head: "Wasn't Mrs. Su very eloquent just now? How come you don't even dare to turn around now?" His words were full of teasing and joking.

Huo Jianqiu couldn't stand being provoked the most. When he heard this, his neck stiffened and he turned around quickly without saying a word.

Her cheeks flushed slightly, and her clear almond eyes were wide open. She stared at Su Zeqi and said loudly: "Who is afraid of you? Since you heard it all, I will tell you straight away. If I can't give birth to the baby I want, it's your problem!" She looked a bit stubborn, but also a little cute because of anger.

Su Zeqi stared at her quietly, his narrow eyes behind the lenses narrowed slightly, and a barely perceptible smile flashed in his eyes.

His thin lips lifted slightly, outlining a meaningful smile, and he slowly said: "Okay, since Mrs. Su has said so, then I will naturally cooperate more in the future and will do my best to make Mrs. Su satisfied." The tone was full of pampering and indulgence, but also with a hint of ambiguity.

"You... what nonsense are you talking about in public!" Huo Jianqiu's face flushed red all the way to her ears, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. She stamped her feet in shame and anger, her hands unconsciously tugging at the corners of her clothes.

Su Zeqi seemed unaware. He reached out and gently pinched Huo Jianqiu's cheeks, which were slightly puffed up due to anger, his eyes full of tenderness and love.

Then, as if he suddenly remembered something, he turned his head and looked at Qu Qingdai standing beside him, and asked with a smile: "Sister-in-law, tell me, was what I said wrong just now?"

Qu Qingdai was standing aside, watching the interaction between the two with great interest. When her name was suddenly called, she was slightly stunned and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

However, she quickly reacted. To ease the slightly awkward and ambiguous atmosphere, she feigned optimism and laughed heartily, quickly waving her hands and saying, "Hahaha, that's right, that's right. You guys continue, I won't bother you anymore."

As he spoke, he quietly took a few steps back, trying to reduce his presence so as not to be affected by the couple's "war".

In an instant, Huo Jianqiu was choked and speechless, not knowing how to respond. She snorted lightly and angrily put the two pieces of clothing in her hands back to their original places.

Then he took Qu Qingdai's hand, turned around and walked to the other side of the maternity and baby store, saying as he walked, "Daidai, let's go somewhere else and continue shopping. Ignore him. I've finally come out here, so I have to have a good shopping trip!"

Seeing this, Su Zeqi shook his head helplessly, but the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose slightly, and his eyes were full of pampering.

He hurriedly took a few quick steps forward and stood close to Huo Jianqiu, stretching out his hand to carefully protect her side, fearing that she would bump into something while walking.

Speaking of which, because Huo Jianqiu was already pregnant with a very advanced baby, her family had been very cautious and tried not to let her go out. This had really irritated Huo Jianqiu, who always loved hustle and bustle and shopping, and she couldn't stand it any longer. She had finally found an opportunity to sneak out today. Now that she was out, and I was by her side, I decided to let her have a good time and enjoy herself.

So, Su Zeqi carefully accompanied Huo Jianqiu around the maternity and baby store, helping her look at the products and patiently listening to her talk about her various ideas about baby products.

Qu Qingdai and Qin Yunie, who had originally accompanied Huo Jianqiu out, gradually stopped walking side by side with them and fell behind them.

The two smiled at each other, their eyes full of laughter. They stopped tacitly and stood not far away, quietly watching the interaction between the couple.

Seeing Su Zeqi's nervous and meticulous look, and Huo Jianqiu's face full of happiness and excitement, they also felt warm in their hearts, as if they could already imagine that after the baby's arrival, this family would be even more lively and warm. At this moment, Huo Jianqiu was standing in front of the shelf, picking up each cute little item, examining them carefully, and from time to time turning to talk to Su Zeqi, who nodded non-stop. The scene was so adorable.