Chapter 1834: Chapter 1854: In the South Are Tall Trees (160)

Even though she knew it was inconvenient for him, there was still a hint of bitterness in her heart.

Alright, I’ll wait until later, and just treat it as a surprise for him.

However, she wondered if he might give her a "surprise" too?

Hopefully, he won’t take her to get an abortion like in those jokes.

She lowered her head and looked at her stomach, which was still as flat as ever.

She gently caressed it, thinking that there’s a new life inside, feeling like a farmer nurturing crops, wanting to carefully water and tend to the rice she’s grown.

Thinking of this, she let out a light laugh.

The first person she wanted to tell this news to was Huanhuan, but considering Huanhuan had just lost her child, wouldn’t telling her only upset Huanhuan more?

Calming down, before dialing, she quickly stopped herself.

Seeing the pregnancy test on the floor again, her mood improved once more.

She picked up the test and threw it in the trash, left the bathroom, and for once, in a rare display of generosity, returned to the dormitory.

The next day, during breakfast, Zhao Xiaoman saw that usually frugal Qiao Qiao actually ordered a basket of soup dumplings and a bowl of eight-treasure porridge.

She couldn’t help but speak up, "Won the lottery?"

Qiao Qiao, "Yeah."

Zhao Xiaoman looked at Qiao Qiao, her eating motions halted, "No way?"

Qiao Qiao hummed, "Yeah, I won the lottery."

Zhao Xiaoman, "Really? How much?"

Qiao Qiao blinked playfully at Zhao Xiaoman, "First prize, five million, after taxes, probably around four million."

Zhao Xiaoman was stunned, "A rare event really happened to you?"

Qiao Qiao, "Yes, a rare event really happened to me."

Zhao Xiaoman, "Aren’t you going to treat us to a meal?"

Qiao Qiao popped a dumpling into her mouth, delicious!

Thinking about having to watch her diet in the future, she looked at Zhao Xiaoman, "Alright, keep it a secret, or what if thieves target me? I’ll treat you to hot pot tonight."

Zhao Xiaoman looked at Qiao Qiao with disdain, "Four million and you’re treating to hot pot?"

Qiao Qiao, "If you don’t want it, forget it. I haven’t even received the money yet, just hot pot, no room for negotiation."

Zhao Xiaoman, "..."

Qiao Qiao raised an eyebrow at her, "Really not eating?"

Zhao Xiaoman, "I’ll eat!"

Qiao Qiao thought of Zhao Xiaoman—when the wedding banquet comes, won’t that count as treating Zhao Xiaoman to something nice? Just as long as she doesn’t need to give a red envelope.

The next day, she still couldn’t get through to Qin Shaonan’s phone.

The third day, still the same!

Unable to hold back any longer, she called Qin Shaojin.

Qin Shaojin, recalling his brother’s instructions, said, "Sis, don’t worry, my brother got sent on an urgent task, and his phone was taken away. He didn’t have time to tell you, and suddenly disappeared, I just found out too."

Qiao Qiao breathed a sigh of relief, "How long will it take?"

Qin Shaojin, "Not sure yet, but I’m sure he’ll contact you as soon as he gets back."

Qiao Qiao touched her stomach, her voice softened with a hint of uncertainty, "Is it dangerous?" 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Qin Shaojin, "Not really, I think my brother is beast level, the word ’danger’ doesn’t suit him."

Even though Qin Shaojin said that, she still felt uneasy.

...

After class in the afternoon, Qiao Qiao took Zhao Xiaoman outside for hot pot.

After coming back, not long after, both went to sleep.

Around three in the morning, Zhao Xiaoman suddenly had stomachache, climbed down from the high bed, and saw Qiao Qiao again sitting in front of her laptop.

In the night, the pale glow of the laptop screen shone on her face, making her uncomfortable.

"Qiao Qiao?"