Refusing to marry a widower, I went on a crazy spree of sending my children to the army.

Chapter 560 This incredibly clever little head of yours mustn't be hurt by slapping it!

Qiao Manman pushed the door open and came in: "Use this peony one, it's for wealth and prosperity!"

Before Qiao Runming could even feel the joy of seeing his daughter, he instinctively said, "This basin is so new, it's such a waste to use it to wash diapers!"

"It's alright, we have several at home, so we can use them. When Dad gets back, we'll take the basin and give the twins a bath or something!"

Surely a little kid wouldn't mind their own poop and pee?

Qiao Manman glanced guiltily at the twins, and seeing them waving their little hands with wide eyes, she couldn't help but smile and say, "Little brother, I'm the older sister!"

He Nian came in carrying a thermos, smiling as she said, "Manman's back! Da Bao, Xiao Bao, call her 'sister'!"

The twins' eyes darted around, and after a long while, they called out in somewhat unclear voices, "Sister, sister!"

"They can only speak single words, calling out names like 'Dad,' 'Mom,' 'Uncle,' or 'Sister,' but they can't form sentences."

After putting diapers on the two children, Ma Qiuhua glanced at her cautiously and said, "Man'er, your auntie came uninvited. Are you angry?"

Qiao Manman feigned shock: "Auntie, what are you talking about? Didn't I invite you to come here to escape the summer heat? Have you forgotten?"

"I haven't forgotten, I haven't forgotten. I just thought you were being polite and didn't take it seriously."

Besides, this is a military family compound. If it weren't for your parents taking you here, your aunt would never have been able to come to a place like this in her entire life.

My goodness, it's really different from our countryside. The people here have so much more energy and spirit than we do back home!

He then lowered his voice and asked, "Don't your grandparents live here?"

"They stay at the military hospital, where there are dormitories allocated by their work units."

Qiao Manman patted the twins' little hands: "You must be tired from the journey, Lu Yuan. Help your parents and Aunt Qiuhua tidy up the house so they can go back to their room and rest for a while."

"No need, no need, we slept all the way here, we're not tired!"

As Qiao Runming spoke, he let out a big yawn, his ears turning red with embarrassment.

Qiao Manman pretended not to see it, went back to her room, packed Xie Susu's things into the closet, and took out new, clean sheets and duvet covers for Lu Yuan to change into.

Fifteen minutes later, he came out, slapped his forehead, and said, "You haven't eaten yet, have you? I'll steam some egg custard for you!"

Look at me, my brain isn't working properly anymore since I got pregnant!

"No, no, no, that hurts!"

Ma Qiuhua held her hand and said with a pained expression, "Man'er, it's not that you're not smart, it's that you've used all your intelligence on your work."

This incredibly clever little head of yours, you can't let it hurt from being slapped!

Qiao Manman's smile froze on her face: "Being smart is good, but being exceptionally brilliant is unnecessary!"

"Huh?" Ma Qiuhua was confused, realizing she had said something wrong.

Qiao Manman changed the subject: "Aunt Qiuhua, you've taken such good care of my brother. You've worked so hard this past year!"

"To be blunt, your family is giving me way too much. What if I don't work hard and your parents kick me out?"

A country bumpkin like me with little education, I'm afraid I'll never get over that hurdle in my heart.

My dear, to tell you the truth, I dream about taking care of the twins every night.

I'm afraid that if I'm not thoughtful enough, your parents will dislike me.

He Nian never expected that Ma Qiuhua, who was usually so carefree, would be so anxious.

With red eyes, she grabbed her hand and said, "Qiuhua, you've done a great job. I'm afraid that one day you'll quit because you're tired, leaving me and Dabao and Erbao to stare at each other helplessly!"

Qiao Manman nodded in agreement: "Aunt Qiuhua is so responsible, how could we possibly fire you? There's nothing we'll do if you don't want to do it."