The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead-Chapter 346 - 336: Auntie’s Big Parcel

On Sunday, Lu Jingqiu went to buy a purple yarn, along with a bit of white, preparing to learn with Xinyue and knit a sweater with a little animal or a flower on the front that would be suitable for a teenager to wear.

On Saturday, Shen Mu and Shang Ze went to the office, and Yiyi went to the store.

Lu Jingqiu got started with the knitting.

She then took a gift over to Uncle Liang’s home.

Uncle Liang had been busy with a case recently and hardly came home, but today, Liang Zhuo happened to be there.

He seemed quite surprised to see her.

After she finished talking with Aunt Liang and was about to leave, Liang Zhuo sneakily came out and blocked her way: "Did you tell my dad about my dating someone?"

Lu Jingqiu shrugged and said, "I didn’t, I just mentioned that the first time I saw you, you were quite witty."

Liang Zhuo half-believed her, "Really?"

"Really, you can ask Uncle Liang if you don’t believe me."

Liang Zhuo crossed his arms and huffed, his face looking somewhat displeased, then seemed to remember something and said, "I broke up with Yang Linghua."

"..."

"Tsk, it’s like ’the flood washed into the Dragon King Temple’, I had no idea your dad and my dad were old comrades, nor did I know you, and you’ve never been to my place either."

"Oh, that’s true."

"I know Uncle Lu, and there was a young officer too."

"That should be my husband."

"Oh, Sister, you’re married."

"Yeah, Uncle Liang came to the wedding too, and Aunt Liang went as well."

Liang Zhuo chuckled and said, "At that time, I probably... probably didn’t pay attention to what was happening at home."

"You... you work for the police now?"

"No, what, I’m still in school."

"Oh, you’re still studying, at the same school as Yang Linghua?"

"No, I’m at the Armed Police Forces Academy, it’s a technical school. We only study for two years, and those two years count as police service time. On Saturdays, I study with the public security personnel. In fact, I’m not... I met Yang Linghua during the holiday in October."

"Oh."

"By the heavens, I had no idea what kind of person she was. I even checked her police record in her previous district. Tsk, Sister, I’m lucky we had this incident, otherwise, I would have ended up with a tigress in my home, and my life would have been miserable," he said.

Hearing this, Lu Jingqiu couldn’t help but laugh: "She is indeed..."

Before Lu Jingqiu could finish speaking, Aunt Liang, who was coming out of the house, saw them at the door and hurriedly said, "Ah, Jingqiu, why are you two chatting outside? I asked you to stay for dinner, and you didn’t want to. If there’s anything to discuss, come inside, I’ll go and buy groceries."

"Auntie, there’s no need; I have to go back to the compound. I’ll definitely try Aunt Liang’s cooking when I have some free time. I’ll be leaving now."

"Why are you leaving so soon? Didn’t you still have something to talk about? Go ahead, I won’t disturb you."

"Mom, I’m just chatting with Sister Jingqiu about Yang Linghua, just small talk. I’ll walk Sister Jingqiu out."

"Yang Linghua, you can give up on that idea. Your dad and I won’t agree to it. In the past few days, I’ve had Aunt Li next door setting up some blind dates for you."

"Don’t, don’t, I don’t want to be in a relationship right now. Let’s go, let’s go, Sister Jingqiu, let’s get going."

Liang Zhuo was frightened by women, no longer willing to trust those he wasn’t familiar with, as he said while pushing Lu Jingqiu towards the bus stop.

After boarding the bus, Lu Jingqiu first returned home to deliver the two fish and a duck she’d gotten from Niannian’s place the night before to her uncle.

She also brought over the shoes she bought for him.

With his wife not at home and his son busy all day and hardly at home, Yang Pinggui solved his meals at the team’s canteen.

The fish and duck given by his niece were directly given to the canteen for them to handle.

A braised fish and a soy-sauce duck.

Lu Jingqiu stayed with her uncle in the canteen for lunch. Yang Pinggui even tried on the shoes Jingqiu bought, contentedly saying, "Daughters are good, they’re thoughtful. Your cousin doesn’t even think of this."

"Uncle, you all get clothing issued by the team; my second cousin knows you don’t lack this."

"I may not lack it, but I lack their consideration. By the way, your aunt knows about your pregnancy and has sent you many nutritional supplements. They’re all at home; I’ll accompany you back to pick them up later." fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

"Has aunt written recently? How’s the baby doing?"

"Your second cousin said he’ll stop by and check when he goes to stock up on goods. Don’t worry about your aunt. Your older cousin worries that she can’t manage alone with the child, so he’s hired a nanny to help her. Two people looking after one child, it’s quite relaxing."

"Oh, that’s good. I was also thinking of finding a nanny."

"Qiuqiu, when you have the baby, I’ll ask your aunt to come back."

"No need, if my aunt comes back, what will my older cousin do?"

"When you give birth, you need to have someone of your own there. Your father, your brother and I are all men; naturally, there are inconveniences, and we also don’t understand."

"Oh..."

Giving birth was her first time, and she was also scared.

After the meal, Yang Pingmin’s wife handed Jingqiu the things mailed to her.

A sizeable package, which Lu Jingqiu directly brought to her apartment building.

Opening it, she found special products from the area, including dried sea cucumber and abalone. "Tsk, the benefits of being near the sea—these things are cheap over there."

Inside was also a letter. Lu Jingqiu glanced at it, filled with her aunt’s instructions, pregnancy precautions, things to pay attention to, and also warned her not to drink bone broth fearing the baby’s head would be too big, making birth difficult.

The older cousin’s wife had also prepared some soft cotton clothes for the baby. Lu Jingqiu looked at the tiny garments, just a bit larger than her palm.

She felt an indescribable wonder in her heart.

After staying in the apartment for an afternoon, Lu Jingqiu took a new military coat from home and, carrying the package, returned to her place.

In the evening, it suddenly started to rain, and the weather cooled down. Lu Jingqiu put on a sweater and also wore a thin padded jacket.

Yiyi was doing homework in the living room, and Lu Jingqiu knit a sweater while watching her study.

Shen Mu, looking at the rain outside, suddenly said with longing, "I feel like eating fried peanuts. Back when we were in Ten-miles Village during the winter, we exchanged a few pounds of peanuts from the big team and fried them with sand."

Lu Jingqiu also remembered. She was naive at that time and even bought an extra two pounds, which they all ate together: "And fried soybeans. I like fried soybeans."

Shen Mu said, "I don’t think we have any at home. Is Comrade Xue around? I’ll go to her place to buy some."

Lu Jingqiu checked the time—it was a little past seven: "It’s still raining outside; let’s not bother."

Shen Mu checked his watch too: "It’s still early, and I’m bored anyway. It’s not far, I’ll be back soon." Saying that, he got up, put on his raincoat and boots, and headed out.

Half an hour later, not only did he come back, but also Xue Jianian and Luo Xinyue, two couples, came over, bringing not only peanuts but also fruit.