Xia Xing did not cry or make a fuss and just played happily with her toys. Xia Fan was totally different. His eyes were all swollen from crying.
After Qiao Mei coaxed Xia Xing to sleep, she walked out of the room quietly. It seemed that she had to pay more attention to how much the children relied on her. Otherwise, Xia Fan would go blind from crying.
"Mei Mei, have you gone to look for your aunt after you come back?" Xu Lan asked.
"I haven't had time yet," Qiao Mei replied.
"You need to go for a checkup to take a look at the baby from time to time. This is what your aunt told me. You must remember to go!" Xu Lan said.
"Alright, I understand. I'll go when I'm free!" Qiao Mei said with a smile.
Xia Wen got off from work early today and even brought back two child car seats. Today, the chauffeur had to send Xia Mao to a meeting and did not have time to pick Xia Wen up. He took the bus back alone and was totally exhausted when he reached the bus stop because of all the bags he was carrying. novE/lb-1n
"I'm back... Is there anyone who can come and help me..." Xia Wen said while panting.
After the family had their meal, Qiao Mei brought the two children back to the courtyard house. Early the next morning, she set off for the military family compound. Xia Zhe had already been gone for three or four days. If she had to take time out to go for the pregnancy checkup, she would miss Xia Zhe's arrival home. Anyway, she could drive now, so she could go for the pregnancy checkup anytime.
At the family compound, Qiao Mei got out from the driver's seat under everyone's watchful eyes. All the women looked at Qiao Mei in surprise. They definitely did not expect her to be able to drive after just a few days.
"Sister! You're too amazing! You even know how to drive such a big car!" Liu Yun said as she looked at Qiao Mei excitedly.
"I only just learned how to drive," Qiao Mei said as she scratched her head in embarrassment.
"No need to be so humble! You're so amazing! We all think so! Go back into the house! It's getting windy, don't let the children catch a cold!" Liu Yun said immediately.
Qiao Mei first placed Xia Fan and Xia Xing on the brick bed. Then, she carried the things she brought back from the capital into the house bit by bit, including the things she brought back for the neighbors.
After Qiao Mei entered the house, the other women gathered outside and talked about her.
"Since Qiao Mei can drive now, maybe she can give us a ride to the county city!"
"That's right! This way, I won't have to squeeze on that lousy shuttle bus every day!"
"That's great! I must get along well with Qiao Mei in the future. Then she can also bring me along!"
These women were usually not very nice to Qiao Mei, but now that they saw Qiao Mei doing well for herself, they all wanted to come and take advantage of her! Liu Yun was so angry that she threw a basin of dirty water at them.