jdhmnovel Chapter 158 City girls are hard to please, so I broke up with her.
Chapter 158 City girls are hard to please, so I broke up with her.
Qiao Runming was so engrossed in watching that he didn't even notice Qiao Manman returning.
The book cover reads "Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering," and the pages are yellowed and slightly wrinkled, as if they have been read many times.
"Your dad is obsessed. He does nothing all day but read books."
He said he'd take the job exam when they recruited. I think he's just daydreaming!
He was nagging, but there wasn't a hint of complaint in his tone. It sounded like he was spoiling and indulgent.
Qiao Manman felt that her parents' genders should be switched; a strong woman and a young, charming husband would be quite interesting.
"Alright, sit down for a bit, I'll make you some noodles."
Qiao Manman's gaze swept over her belly: "Mother, you rest, I'll go by myself."
He said he was leaving to cook in the kitchen.
Big Yellow and Little Flower obediently curled up at the kitchen doorway. Qiao Manman took out a few mutated wheat grains from her spatial storage and fed the chicken and dog.
He took out three packets of instant noodles from his storage space and quickly prepared them. He then ladled out three bowls and went back inside: "Let's eat some together!"
Qiao Manman put shrimp and lamb slices into the instant noodles, along with Xiaohua's double-yolk egg and leafy greens that had absorbed the energy of the mutated plant. It smelled amazing.
Qiao Runming sniffed, looked up at Qiao Manman, and immediately became excited: "Daughter, you're back!"
Qiao Manman hummed in agreement and placed the bowl in front of Qiao Runming: "How's Dad doing with his studies?"
"Well, let it be!" Qiao Runming said somewhat apologetically, "Dad hasn't read books in a long time, and there are many things in here that I don't understand!"
Qiao Manman thought it was normal.
The knowledge that the system checks in represents decades of advancement compared to this era.
The gap between what Qiao Runming learned more than ten years ago and the present moment is naturally more difficult to grasp.
Having taken both the "smart pill" and the "photographic memory pill," coupled with over a decade of rigorous training in numerous practice problems, Qiao Manman was adept at applying basic knowledge.
He smiled and said, "It's okay, I'll teach you in a bit!"
Qiao Runming nodded awkwardly and ate his noodles in large mouthfuls. He then took a moment to ask, "How are you doing in the county?"
"It's alright. My house is in pretty good condition. You and Mom can move there too!"
Qiao Runming shook his head: "Your mother and I are used to living in the countryside. You're all alone, so take good care of yourself."
Qiao Manman hummed in agreement, finished her meal, washed the dishes, took out a cooked corn kernel, and shared it with her parents.
They chatted about factory gossip while eating, making no mention of the social gathering. But she still asked, "I heard something happened at your factory?"
Qiao Manman paused in her slurping of corn meat: "Ah, yes! Some bad guys sneaked into the social event and caused trouble!"
Qiao Runming and He Nian coughed awkwardly, "Manman, has Lu Yuan written you a letter?"
Qiao Manman nodded: "Yes, they even sent me money!"
The two breathed a sigh of relief: "Well, now that we've decided to date Xiao Lu, let's not participate in these kinds of activities in the future."
You should also write a letter and ask when Xiao Lu will come to propose marriage.
Qiao Manman glanced at the two of them in surprise, wondering what they meant. Were they pressuring her to get married? Or did they think she wasn't reserved enough?
"My colleagues thought I was single and insisted that I sign up."
I didn't go on any dates there; I just showed up in front of the leader and left.
Qiao Manman pursed her lips, her tone tinged with resentment: "It wasn't my choice. He left before even establishing a formal relationship with me."
I told her I have a boyfriend, but the older women at the factory said I was lying. What can I do?
Qiao Runming quickly apologized to his daughter: "That's not what I meant, I was just afraid that if Xiao Lu found out, she would feel uneasy!"
Qiao Manman rolled her eyes: "Doesn't he know what's going on with himself? He's been gone for months without even showing his face."
If she weren't so understanding, she would have kicked him out.
It's better that Lu Yuan doesn't show up; keeping him far away won't affect her career.
Upon returning to the room and entering the space, the system announced: "Congratulations, host, merit points +2!"
Qiao Manman slumped onto the sofa: "Is it Zhang Cuihua's?"
"Yes, host, the two baby girls have just implanted."
Qiao Manman thought to herself, "What a mess!" But that didn't stop her from happily signing in.
"Congratulations, host. You have obtained one cubic meter of supplies, two fertility pills, and one acre of mutated cotton."
Qiao Manman went up to the third floor, glanced at the newly appeared land, and went back to her room to sleep.
The next morning, Qiao Manman woke up from her sleep and smelled the delicious aroma of steamed eggs as soon as she stepped out of the space.
He Nian heard the sound, came over, knocked on the door, and handed the bowl inside.
Qiao Manman smiled and thanked her, then drank the steamed egg custard in one gulp. She took out a bunch of sweet potato vines from her spatial storage and rewarded the hardworking little flower.
Then he went out for a stroll in the village. As expected, he ran into Chen Junyan, nodded slightly, and then parted ways.
When they arrived at the work site, they saw Zhao Zhaodi with her face covered in injuries and looked at her with suspicion.
"Aunt Qiuhua, how come Zhaodi is doing so well... wasn't she riding high just a while ago!"
Ma Qiuhua curled her lip in disdain: "City girls are hard to please, I broke up with her."
Qiao Manman touched her nose guiltily, thinking that if she hadn't taken away the things in the cave, this "partner" would still be shining brightly.
But that was the female lead's good fortune; she couldn't just leave it to benefit her rival.
Qiao Manman quickly composed herself and started talking to Ma Qiuhua about the gossip in the city.
Half an hour later, Ma Qiuhua tugged at Qiao Manman's sleeve and looked her up and down: "Manman, your clothes are really nice, where did you buy them?"
"I bought it in Suzhou during my last business trip."
Qiao Manman spun around and said, "Not bad, right? If the supply and marketing cooperative has the materials, Auntie can make some for herself like this."
Ma Qiuhua was very tempted, but she didn't have enough money, so she could only admire it from afar.
Qiao Manman didn't mind that her hands were dirty. Remembering something, she suddenly asked, "Is Sister Xiaoxia pregnant?"
"Oh my goodness, I really didn't know that, it can't be this fast!"
Qiao Manman nodded firmly: "That medicine works quickly. Let Uncle Chen Guang take Sister Xiaoxia to the hospital for a check-up."
If I get pregnant, I can take good care of myself.
"Okay, I'll talk to my man about it after work."
Qiao Manman strolled around the field and gracefully left under Zhao Zhaodi's envious gaze.
Unexpectedly, she said something out of turn, prematurely ruining two "good deeds".
Of course, even if Qiao Manman hadn't mentioned it, those two children still wouldn't have been born.
But she got involved, and my heart aches terribly.
The story goes back a few hours earlier, when Ma Qiuhua finished work and told her husband Chen Kai what Qiao Manman had said.
Chen Kai immediately found Chen Guang, and after discussing it, the two brothers hurriedly went to find Chen Xiaoxia.
Chen Xiaoxia had missed her period recently, but she didn't dare to think about it in that way.
Seeing his father and second uncle arrive, he wiped his hands and stepped forward to ask, "Father, Second Uncle, what brings you here?"
Have you eaten yet? Want to stay and have something to eat?
Upon hearing this, Liu Dazhu's mother quickly stood up: "My dear in-law, has something happened at home? Xiaoxia, quickly pack your things and go back with your father to help!"
I dare not stay and eat her food!
Chen Guang frowned: "No need, in-laws. I just want to say a few words to my daughter."
"Ah, okay, you two go ahead and say it!" he said as he left, but his eyes remained fixed on the two of them.
They were afraid that Chen Xiaoxia would side with outsiders and steal their family's grain and money to support her own family.