Chapter 688

"Mingxue is back. A friend of hers bought them for her."

Mrs. Qin couldn’t help but beam whenever she mentioned her younger daughter-in-law.

When Aunt Li heard that Fu Mingxue was back, she was overjoyed as well.

She quickly took the meat to the kitchen.

Mrs. Qin looked over the other items.

At five in the afternoon, Mr. Qin and Qin Wenze arrived home.

Mr. Qin was also delighted to hear that Fu Mingxue was back.

"Have Mingxue come over for dinner tomorrow. Tell Aunt Li to buy a couple of chickens. We’ll make some chicken soup for Mingxue to help her recuperate."

"Alright." Mrs. Qin was also disappointed that she hadn’t gotten to see her younger daughter-in-law.

But her daughter-in-law’s job was so demanding and mentally exhausting.

She definitely needed to recuperate properly.

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Fu Mingxue slept in very late.

This time, she hadn’t been able to get a sleeper car ticket for the train, so she had to take a hard seat home.

The train was crowded, and there were a lot of pickpockets.

The carriage was filled with all kinds of smells; there was no way she could have gotten any sleep.

So this time, she was truly exhausted.

She slept straight through until about five o’clock.

When she came out of her room, she said, "Mom, why didn’t you wake me up earlier?"

"Why would I wake you up early? We’re not in a rush to eat. Go wash your face now. We can have dinner as soon as you’re ready."

"Oh, by the way, your mother-in-law stopped by this afternoon while you were sleeping."

Fu Mingxue was a little surprised. "My mother-in-law was here? Why didn’t you wake me?"

"Wake you for what? You needed the sleep. You can just see her tomorrow when you go to the Qin family’s place, can’t you? If you’re that anxious, you can always pop over after dinner."

Fu Mingxue thought for a moment. "I’ll go over after dinner then!"

’There will be things to do tomorrow, too.’

’I might not have time.’

’Even if I do, it would probably be around this time in the afternoon anyway.’

Mrs. Fu thought that was a good idea. "Alright."

Fu Mingxue went to wash her face.

Then she returned to the living room and sat down.

The two little ones also scrambled onto their respective chairs just then.

Qin Hao asked, "Mom, when is Dad coming home?"

Fu Mingxue looked at him. "Does my Hao Hao miss his daddy?"

Qin Hao nodded. "I do. And I miss Mommy too."

Fu Mingxue gave his cheek a cheerful pinch.

"My Hao Hao is such a sweet talker. Your daddy doesn’t have time right now, but as soon as he does, he’ll come home to see you and your sister."

Hearing this, the twins were overjoyed.

Mrs. Fu had made chicken soup for dinner.

Qin Hao placed the big drumstick in his mother’s bowl.

"Get your strength back, Mommy."

Qin Keke copied her brother, placing her drumstick in their mother’s bowl as well.

"Get your strength back, Mommy."

Fu Mingxue was incredibly touched by her two little ones.

"Mommy is so thankful to her little darlings!"

’Her children were so sweet and considerate.’

’Of course, she would accept their thoughtful gesture.’

’It was also a good opportunity to teach them from a young age—they had to be good to their old mom.’

Mrs. Fu: ...?

’She was discovering that her daughter was truly one of a kind.’

’After all, most mothers saved the best food for their children, but her daughter was different—she happily ate it all herself.’

After dinner, Mrs. Fu urged her, "Don’t worry about the chores here. You should head over to the Qin family’s place while it’s still early, so you don’t get back too late."

"Alright." Fu Mingxue looked over at the two little ones.

Before she could even say anything, the two little ones chirped in unison, "Mommy, we want to go to Grandpa and Grandma’s too!"

How could Fu Mingxue say no? She smiled and agreed. "Alright, let’s go together."

Her agreement made the brother and sister duo ecstatic.