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Chapter 32 A spoiled brat is meant to be pampered.

There was a whole sack of money in her room!
She didn't want to spend the money; keeping it in her space made her anxious.

And now, places where you can buy things with money and not tickets are definitely not suitable for someone of Lu Xiao's status.

Qiao Nian only showed her eyes, which were lively and playful, filled with expectation.

Lu Xiao's thin lips moved slightly, and he gave a soft "hmm".

"Let's go eat first."

"Pack some up to take back to Mom and Dad."

Qiao Nian spoke up.

Lu Xiao agreed.

When the two arrived at the state-run restaurant, Lu Xiao asked her what she wanted to eat.
"Is braised pork good?"

There's not much to eat here, just braised pork, stewed mutton, and a big plate of chicken as the main meat dishes.

The rest were all noodles, and he was worried that Qiao Nian wouldn't be used to them.

Actually, Qiao Nian doesn't like braised pork either.

Too much fat.

She doesn't eat fatty meat.

But now she has no choice but to accept braised pork.

"Are there enough hostages?"

Qiao Nian asked.

Lu Xiao naturally brought enough hostages.

Since that's the case, Qiao Nian decided to order one of everything.

"I'll order two servings of braised pork, one to take home for my mom and the others."

"it is good."

"Another bowl of beef noodles and a bowl of rice, please."

"it is good."

Following Qiao Nian's instructions, Lu Xiao took out the money and went to order food.

Qiao Nian found a clean spot to sit down and took off her scarf and hat.

Seeing this, the cashier at the state-run restaurant couldn't help but mutter, "Ordering so much, isn't it a waste of money?"

"They really don't know how to manage money."

Qiao Nian heard the murmurs and turned her head slightly to look at the person who was speaking.

Seeing the other person's sour expression, she smiled brightly and gave them a beautiful smile in return.

"Comrade!"

Lu Xiao tapped his fingers on the stage, his tone ambiguous, "It'll be a bit of a hassle."

The cashier, feeling embarrassed, put away the money and handed over the registered menu items to the kitchen window.

Lu Xiao returned to the table.

Qiao Nian rested her chin on her hand, looking at him with a faint smile in her eyes.

The sarcasm in his eyes was obvious.

Lu Xiao sat down next to her and immediately reached out to take her hand under the table and squeeze it.

Make sure you don't get cold.

"what happened?"

He was also infected by her charm, and his words were filled with laughter.

"Look, someone's standing up for you!"

She raised an eyebrow and glanced at the cashier at the state-run restaurant, signaling to Lu Xiao.

Lu Xiao chuckled, "It's only natural for a man to support his wife and children; no one else needs to meddle."

Qiao Nian clicked her tongue upon hearing this, "Don't you like someone considerate, someone who always thinks of you and understands your feelings?"

"do not like."

Lu Xiao answered without hesitation, "I like roses with thorns; other flowers don't catch my eye."

Qiao Nian was displeased upon hearing this.

She glared at him a few times, annoyed, and tried to pinch him.

"Who's carrying thorns? Who's carrying thorns, huh?"

They won't be done until he explains himself.

Lu Xiao was amused, his lips curled up, and his eyes were full of laughter. "I have thorns, that's me, I'm covered in thorns."

"Humph……"

That's more or less.

There weren't many customers at the state-run restaurant at this time, so Qiao Nian and her group's food arrived quickly. Qiao Nian asked for an empty bowl and gave half of her rice to Lu Xiao.

Half a bowl of rice is enough for her.

A large man like him would probably only feel full after eating a bowl of beef noodles and half a bowl of rice.

Lu Xiao was serving her meat. He used chopsticks to break off the lean part of all the braised pork and put it into Qiao Nian's bowl.

Seeing that she wasn't eating much, Lu Xiao was also a little annoyed.

"I've already asked my older brother to send over the milk powder. You should drink plenty of it."

"Big brother?"

Qiao Nian, who was enjoying Lu Xiao's services with peace of mind, looked up in surprise when she heard Lu Xiao's words, "You told your family?"

“I asked my older brother to send some milk powder, and he asked a question.”

"what……"

Even the fearless Qiao Nian felt a moment of timidity.

"What did you say? My parents will definitely be suspicious if they know I'm back and pregnant..."

The "parents" she was referring to were Lu Xiao's parents.

Their families used to be neighbors. Lu Xiao was two years older than Qiao Nian, and the two played together since they were little.

Later, when Mr. Lu's job was transferred, they returned to Beijing when Qiao Nian was in high school.

Distance did not make their relationship awkward; on the contrary, after graduating from high school, Qiao Nian even took the entrance exam for a medical university in Beijing.

Before she even started school, Lu Xiao pestered her to get their marriage certificate...

Qiao Nian snapped out of her reverie to find that Lu Xiao had already picked out all the lean meat from the braised pork and given it to her.

“Mom and Dad, my older brother and the others aren’t the type to overthink things. They’ll just be happy to know you’re back, and they won’t have any other thoughts.”

"What do you mean? Does it mean I'm overthinking things?"

Qiao Nian pouted, looking unhappy again.

She already liked to act childish in front of Lu Xiao, but since becoming pregnant, her temper has become even worse.

Lu Xiao laughed and coaxed her, "No, I meant me. I'm the kind of person who overthinks things."

"I feel so too."

Qiao Nian agreed with Lu Xiao's assessment of her, saying, "People who don't like to overthink things can't imagine that I'm pregnant with another man's child."

When the incident from a few days ago was brought up, Lu Xiao paused in his chopsticks, looked up, and looked at Qiao Nian with a helpless expression.

"Niannian..."

His tone was full of doting affection.

Qiao Nian grumbled and kept her head down as she ate.

After finishing their meal, Lu Xiao packed another pound of braised pork in a lunchbox before the two left the state-run restaurant.

The cashier stared blankly at the two figures, one tall and one short, as they left.

Why is it that a woman who doesn't know how to be considerate of men and only knows how to enjoy herself can marry a good man who thinks of her in every way?
She, who always puts her husband, children, and in-laws first, and who is neither spoiled nor wasteful, can only marry a man who works as a boiler operator in a factory and beats her at the drop of a hat.
Can someone tell her why this is happening?
Was it because she didn't do a good enough job?
Or was she destined to be beaten by her husband?
……

After leaving the state-run restaurant, Qiao Nian and the others found a deserted alley and stored their bicycles inside.

Lu Xiao also tucked his military overcoat inside.

She changed into a tattered cotton-padded jacket that was similar to the clothes she was wearing.

After disguising themselves, the two, led by Lu Xiao, headed towards an alley in a residential area that looked quite ordinary.

I encountered some people in the alley.

But they were all in a hurry with their heads down, and no one spoke.

Even if they were to bump into someone, they wouldn't look up; instead, they would lower their heads, hurriedly apologize, and run away.

This is the black market here.

This is Qiao Nian's first time at the black market.

Influenced by these people's behavior, she also felt a bit nervous.

Once they were out of sight, she tugged at the man beside her and asked in a low voice, "Have you been here before?"

"No."

As snowflakes began to fall, Lu Xiao reached out and pulled his wife's hat brim down a little, and also pulled her scarf up a bit.

"This is my first time here."

"Then how do you know?"

"It has been observed."

Lu Xiao answered.

Qiao Nian looked up and glared at him, annoyed.

"Then I should praise you for being very smart, okay?"

(End of this chapter)