Chapter 1284: Chapter 1284 - 1283: Feeling Sorry for the Daughter-in-law

The triplets don’t need to be fed by adults anymore. Kong Mingyang ran over, wanting to sit next to his cousins, and cutely said, "We’re quadruplets."

Everyone was amused and burst into laughter, as it was just too adorable.

Luo Qiao walked up to Song Huizhen, "Aunt, why hasn’t Sister Jianing come over?"

Song Huizhen didn’t want to be a downer, but didn’t hide the truth either: "She, well, a few days ago somehow got a rash all over. The doctor said it was urticaria and told her not to be exposed to wind."

Luo Qiao, after hearing this, said, "Then I’ll go and check on her later."

Song Huizhen was somewhat embarrassed and said, "You’ve just come back, rest up first. Anyway, it’s been the same these past few days. Being a day early or late doesn’t matter."

Luo Qiao kept this in mind, thinking of visiting once she settled in.

After a jovial meal together, everyone gradually left. The Old Couple Yang didn’t stay long either, knowing that they needed to adjust to the time difference first. After eating and chatting for a bit, they left in Luo Xuyuan’s car.

After seeing everyone off, Lu Yichen took Luo Qiao back to the backyard.

Luo Qiao asked, "What about the kids?"

"I let them wash up and go to rest. The journey was tiresome enough for them, need to get over the jet lag first."

Luo Qiao smiled, "Then I’m going to wash up too."

Lu Yichen thoughtfully took out a new set of pajamas from the cabinet and handed them to her, whispering in her ear, "Don’t worry, they’ve been washed before being put away."

Luo Qiao took the clothes and kissed Lu Yichen’s face before heading into the bathroom.

When she came out again, Lu Yichen had already organized her luggage for her.

Seeing her out, he walked over with a hair dryer, "Let me dry your hair for you."

Luo Qiao didn’t stand on ceremony and sat at the edge of the bed, "Okay, thank you, Brother Chen."

Lu Yichen said indulgently, "So, how are you going to thank me?"

Luo Qiao looked up, stretched out her arms, wrapped them around Lu Yichen’s neck, pulling him down for a kiss, "Is that enough?"

Lu Yichen had a glint in his eyes and a smile on his lips, "Not enough."

He was about to deepen the kiss, only to be bitten hard by Luo Qiao, "My hair is still wet."

Lu Yichen slapped his forehead and gave her another kiss, "You little vixen, I’ll dry your hair now."

After drying her hair with a towel, he finally started using the hair dryer. Although he didn’t get his wish, he was still in a great mood.

Seeing she was indeed a bit tired, Lu Yichen said, "Lie down. I’ll give you a massage; it’ll help you relax."

Luo Qiao coquettishly said, "Your hands are too strong, be gentle."

Lu Yichen, recalling a time when he was giving her a massage, felt his face heating up.

So, this time, he consciously lightened his touch, secretly hoping something might happen later, but to his surprise, after a while, she had fallen asleep.

He shook his head and chuckled to himself, being worked up in a sweat here while the little lady comfortably dozed off, apparently worn out by recent events.

Worried that sleeping in that position might be uncomfortable, he gently turned her over, and Luo Qiao murmured, "Brother Chen, I’m so sleepy, let me sleep a bit."

Seeing her like this, Lu Yichen felt heartbroken, thinking she must not have had proper rest in a while due to rushing back before the new year. Gazing at his wife’s delicate face, he softly kissed her and whispered in Luo Qiao’s ear, "You’ve worked hard, honey."

After making sure she was covered with the blanket, he left the room and saw He Qing tidying up the front yard, "Why aren’t you resting?"

He Qing looked up to see Lu Yichen, "In these past days, sister-in-law was the one who worked the hardest. Not only did she have to handle Yipin Overseas Company’s business, but she also attended two thesis defenses, and, moreover, there was a lot of work in the lab.

We might be taking care of things at home, but she was still worried. She hardly got to rest until late these days; we’re far more relaxed than sister-in-law."

The more Lu Yichen heard, the more upset he felt, "I’ll take care of this, you go sort out your luggage."

Seeing there wasn’t much left to do, He Qing nodded, "Alright."

Lu Yichen checked the time and noticed there was plenty in the kitchen. Once everything was tidy, he went into the kitchen, intending to personally cook a meal for his wife and the kids.

He simmered her favorite soybean porridge, prepared a cold-dressed salad, fried two light vegetarian dishes, and stewed a chicken with plenty of mushrooms, adding red dates, goji berries, and ginseng slices to nourish his wife.

There was still a lot of minced meat in the basin, so he kneaded some dough and made her favorite pan-fried dumplings. By the time everything was ready, the sky had darkened.

Elder Rong and Rong Daniang were quite old, and after several days of packing and a two-day journey, they would have slept until the next morning had Lu Yichen not called them for dinner.

The kids woke up before their dad went in, and Lu Yichen had to coax them for quite a while before saying, "Hurry and get up; dad made you pan-fried dumplings, I guarantee you’ll like them."