1081 Treat Her Well



"Oh my goodness. Xia He, did you get beaten up last night? What happened to your face?" Xia Fang asked as she looked at Xia He, feeling sorry for her.

Xia He was so tired that she could barely open her eyes and did not have the energy to talk to Xia Fang at all. She staggered towards the rocking chair and wanted to sit down and sleep without even covering herself with a blanket. Xia Fang quickly stopped her. If she took a nap here, she would definitely catch a cold.

"Come with me and sleep in my room. Why is this child so tired!" Xia Fang said as she pulled Xia He along.

Xu Lan tiptoed to the door of Qiao Mei's room and slowly pushed it open to take a look inside. Qiao Mei was still sleeping soundly and was not woken up by Xia He's antics.

"It's probably because Qiao Mei felt uncomfortable last night, so Xia He did not sleep well too. There's no need to wake her up for breakfast later. We can ask Sister Fan to heat up the food when she wakes up. The two girls can eat together later," Xu Lan said with a sigh as she closed the door.

Xia Xiu could not hide the worry on her face as she said uneasily, "Qiao Mei is still so young. It's her first pregnancy but she's having twins. She's still a child herself! It's really hard on her."

"I know what you're saying. Moreover, even at such a young age, she's so much more sensible than her peers. My heart really aches for her. She has lived with Uncle Qiao since she was young and Uncle Qiao has brought her up so well. Our Xia Zhe really found a gem. When he comes back, I'm going to give him a good scolding. How can he let Qiao Mei go through such a hard time!" Xu Lan said.

"You! Two years ago, you kept telling me that you wanted to have a grandchild! You were so envious when you saw other people's children. Now that Qiao Mei is pregnant, you feel sorry for her. Don't you think that you're conflicted?" Xia Xiu said with a smile.

"It's just that my heart aches for Qiao Mei! Even though I want a grandchild, I'm not in a hurry. I can wait for another two years. This Xia Zhe is currently in the army and can't come back. Qiao Mei has been alone from the moment she got pregnant and will still be on her own when she gives birth. It's a good thing that her mother is by her side. Otherwise, how can she cope!" Xu Lan said with a frown.

"Then you have to dote on her for continuing the Xia family line. You have to treat her well," Xia Xiu said.

Xu Lan was willing to do anything for Qiao Mei as long as it was good for her health. She had already sent all the good things in her house to Qiao Mei. Since ancient times, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was always dicey. When the two of them first met, Xu Lan even tried to take Qiao Mei down a notch, so she was sure that Qiao Mei must not like her.

That was why she did not come and visit Qiao Mei often. The younger generation had their own way of life. If she spoke too much for no reason, she would only be despised, so she might as well give Qiao Mei some peace and quiet!

In fact, Xu Lan was envious of Li Gui for being lucky enough to have all her children by her side. Her eldest daughter also took such good care of her. As Xu Lan got older, she realized the importance of having children.

Although Xu Lan's three children had the brightest futures even within the extended Xia family, they were also the busiest. It was already good enough if they could spend some time at home two or three times a year.

Before Xia He got her divorce, she could not even come back during the festive seasons because she had to stay with the Kong family. If Xia He returned to visit the Xia family, Old Madam Kong would have a reason to scold her. Kong Lu would also criticize her.

"I'm already treating her like a treasure! She's probably due very soon and I'm also feeling very anxious. I don't know what else to do. I keep feeling as if I haven't prepared enough things. If anything happens, I won't be able to deal with it," Xu Lan said.

"Your house is almost completely filled with all the things you've prepared. What else do you want to buy? You have to calm down. Why are you so anxious at a time like this? It's not as if you're like me and have never given birth. You've given birth to three children. Shouldn't you know the entire process best? We also have Xiao Fang around. Relax and don't be afraid," Xia Xiu comforted her.

"I'm still wondering if Xia Zhe is able to come back! No one knows where this child is now. I don't even dare to tell Xia Zhe about your eldest brother's accident in case he gets distracted," Xu Lan said with a sigh.

"Wait a little longer. Eldest brother told me yesterday that he has already sent a message to Xia Zhe. He only talked about Qiao Mei and did not mention anything about himself. You don't have to worry anymore in the future. Eldest brother no longer has to go to the frontline now. I hear that the higher-ups take this matter very seriously and want to promote him!" Xia Xiu said happily.