1236 Dirty Little Baby
Tang Jiayun could do nothing about Qiao Nan and Yu Xiaoxiao. Apart from being jealous, she had no other way to deal with them.
Qiao Nan was able to remain aloof from worldly affairs. That left Tang Jiayun with no other way to attack her. She was a loner. Apart from focusing on her studies, she placed all her attention on the triplets. Qiao Nan did not make any friends in college. Tang Jiayun could not sow discord between Qiao Nan and her friends.
One who had no selfish desires was invincible. Qiao Nan was the strongest enemy that Tang Jiayun had ever faced.
Qiao Nan had finally borrowed the books on her list. Although there was a chill in the spring air, Qiao Nan broke out in a sweat on the journey back home.
“You have so many books with you!” The auntie took the books from Qiao Nan and placed them on the table.
Qiao Nan smiled bitterly. “I borrowed the books from the school library, but there are some books that could not be found in the library. It may be unavailable in the country, and I may have to ask someone to buy it overseas.” She might have many books with her, but they were not a complete list.
“You must be hungry. I have put aside the dishes for you.” The auntie knew that young madam was very hardworking. She watched her as she prepared for her lessons while taking care of the babies. “Dig in. Don’t go hungry. You won’t have time to eat when the triplets insist that you carry them.”
Qiao Nan took off her jacket and placed it on the hanger. “Okay. Thank you, auntie.”
Qiao Nan washed her hands while the auntie brought the dishes out. She started to eat as soon as the auntie came out with the dishes. In fact, Qiao Nan felt hungry even before the lesson ended, but she still went to the library to borrow books that she wanted before the librarian went for lunch. Qiao Nan was starving by then.
Qiao Nan was a regular at the library. She would be able to find the books she wanted as quickly as the librarian.
If it was other students who went to the library to look for Qiao Nan’s books, they might have to spend an hour in the library.
The triplets were awake while Qiao Nan was having her lunch.
It was alright if Qiao Nan was not in the house. However, now that the triplets heard their mama’s voice, they looked around, feeling unsettled, muttering sounds to call out for Qiao Nan.
Qiao Nan was conflicted that the triplets were very close to her. She was glad that they loved her, but at the same time, she was unable to have her meal in peace as they kept looking for her.
“Don’t call out for your mom anymore.” Miao Jing felt jealous. She grabbed Er Bao’s chubby foot and gave him a gentle bite. “I have been so nice to you, but once your mom is back, you don’t want your grandma anymore.” Now that their mother was back, the triplets no longer needed their grandma.
Although most of the children in the world would be closer to their mothers, Miao Jing could not help but be jealous.
When she was young, she had no time for her children. There was no chance for her children to be close to her. By the time she wanted to develop a closer relations.h.i.+p with them, they had already grown up and had their temper. They wanted to be independent and they no longer needed their mother.
Now that she finally had three grandchildren, she wanted to feel how it was like to be needed.
However, her grandchildren were devoted to their mother. They only had eyes for their mother and would ignore other people who cared for them.
Da Bao could not understand his grandma’s words. But he could tell that his grandma seemed to be jealous. He widened his mouth into a smile, revealing his baby tooth. He gave his grandma a smile that was as sunny as the sun.
His cheeks were chubby and his eyes turned into crescents. There were sparkles in his eyes. It was a dazzling sight.
Da Bao was soft and his hands were tender and chubby. He smelled like milk. Even if Da Bao made a mistake, Miao Jing was defenseless against such an adorable baby. Moreover, he did not make any mistakes. She was being insensible. She should not be jealous.
Miao Jing turned softhearted at the babies. She kissed Da Bao on his chubby arms. “Alright, I admit that it is understandable that you are closer to your mom. After all, she breastfed you and that’s why you are able to grow tall and healthy. Your mom is having her meal. You have to give her some time before she can wait on all of you. At the very least, she must have her meal so that she will have the strength to handle you, three little devils.”
As the triplets grew older, they became stronger.
The triplets could sit by themselves. In the future, they would learn to walk and run. Just at the thought of it, Miao Jing knew that it would be filled with fun and laughter.
Qiao Nan finished the meal at the fastest speed.
She had no other alternative. As a mother, every second was very precious.
Qiao Nan changed her clothes after her meal. She did not want the triplets to be infected by germs.
The triplets still had the habit of putting everything that they saw into their mouths and chewed on them. Since Qiao Nan spent most of the time carrying them, they would bite on her clothes to grind their teeth.
If her clothes were dirty, Qiao Nan would not wear them when she carried the triplets. After all, diseases entered by the mouth, and it would cause serious issues.
“Oh, you have gained weight.” Qiao Nan took Da Bao from the baby crib and frowned. “Da Bao, why do you keep putting on weight? If this goes on, mama will not be able to carry you.” The triplets were babies, but they were quite heavy. It seemed like the Zhai family had been preparing sumptuous and nutritious meals for the babies.
Da Bao had been chewing on his left palm. He lifted it to touch his mama’s face.
Seeing that Da Bao’s palm was glistening with saliva, Qiao Nan quickly turned her face to the side. “Little brat, are you trying to wipe your saliva onto my face?”
The auntie brought a clean towel and pa.s.sed it to Qiao Nan. Qiao Nan held Da Bao in her arms. She gave him a kiss on his chubby and tender cheeks before she took the wet towel and wiped his palm that was stained with saliva. “Da Bao, why do you and your siblings have so much saliva? You are such a dirty baby.”
“Gegege…” Da Bao could not understand what his mama was talking about, but he liked the soft and gentle tone of his mama. He laughed in happiness.
San Bao, who had a bad temper, heard Da Bao’s laughter. She flailed her arms and legs in the cradles. Her mama should be done with carrying Da Bao. It was her turn. She wanted her mama to carry her as well.
“Come, let’s change.” Miao Jing was willing to take the second spot while Qiao Nan was most favored by the triplets. Seeing that Da Bao had a contented look on his face, she took Da Bao from Qiao Nan and dabbed at his little nose. “The three of you are one more mischievous than the other. Your mom will be tired out by the three of you.”