Xiao Hei: [I’ve checked your husband. With his ability, you might really end up having two or three children—maybe even twins.]
Jiang Yao: [Don’t talk nonsense. You’re a tomb-raiding system, not a medical system. Can you even check… that kind of quality?]
Xiao Hei: [Uh… I guess that’s possible too!]
Jiang Yao: [Beep beep beep—beep beep beep!]
Listening to the bickering between the woman and the little system, Qin Mu rubbed his temples. It seemed like life would be quite lively from now on.
For dinner, Song Yulan made chicken soup. The aroma was so strong that many children in the compound started crying and fussing.
But with Qin Mu at home, no one dared to come over.
Looking at the two chicken legs in her bowl, Jiang Yao picked one up and placed it into Song Yulan’s bowl.
“Grandma, one is enough for me. You can have the other.”
Seeing that Qin Mu’s bowl was still empty, Song Yulan was about to give it to him when Jiang Yao put two chicken wings into his bowl.
“Eat chicken wings—may our A Mu’s career soar like a great bird!”
Hearing such auspicious words, Song Yulan smiled. “Yao Yao is right—spread your wings and have a bright future!”
Qin Mu didn’t expect Jiang Yao to be so good with sweet talk. No wonder she had won the old lady over.
After dinner, Qin Mu washed the dishes. Jiang Yao boiled some water, and after she and the old lady soaked their feet, she was sent back to the room to sleep.
“I didn’t see you two talk much during the day. Before sleeping tonight, talk more and get to know each other.”
Jiang Yao found a short-sleeved shirt and knee-length shorts to use as pajamas. Lying on the bed, she stared at the ceiling.
Xiao Hei: [Sis Yao, what are you planning to talk about with your husband tonight? Can I apply to join in?]
Jiang Yao sniffed the scent of soapberries on the blanket and sighed.
[How would I know? Qin Mu barely talks. The more I talk to him, the more dangerous it is for me! I was already nervous pretending during the day—now I have to take initiative to talk to him at night and let him find flaws? Am I crazy?]
She really didn’t know what kind of impression Qin Mu had of her. The old lady was easy to deal with—after all, people often change after going through major ups and downs. After that fever, her personality had changed, and the old lady could understand.
But Qin Mu wasn’t so easy to fool.
On the other side of the door, Qin Mu had just finished showering and was about to enter. After hearing this, a faint smile appeared on his lips.
At least she had some self-awareness.
He pushed the door open, startling Jiang Yao, who was lost in thought. She suddenly sat up, hugging the blanket, her clear eyes looking at him.
“Y-you finished showering?”
Qin Mu was wearing a white undershirt and long pants. His toned abs were faintly visible under the fabric. Jiang Yao gulped.
Before Qin Mu could say anything, she spoke first. “It’s too hot—I’ll go drink some water.”
Xiao Hei: [Look at you, no self-control at all.]
Jiang Yao: [I’m really thirsty!!!]
Xiao Hei: [Alright, I’m going to sleep to avoid hearing anything I shouldn’t.]
Jiang Yao: I’m not that impatient!
After saying that, Jiang Yao hurried back into the room and saw that Qin Mu was already lying on one side of the bed, covered with the blanket.
She quietly climbed onto the other side, pulled up the blanket, blinked a few times, then after a few minutes secretly turned her head and whispered, “Qin Mu, are you asleep?”
“……”
“Are you asleep?”
Qin Mu: “What is it?”
Jiang Yao licked her lips. “Actually, the reason I went to that place yesterday was because I discovered a spy. But as I followed, I lost them.”
Qin Mu: “Mm.”
After waiting a few minutes and seeing that Qin Mu didn’t seem interested in continuing the conversation—
“Qin Mu?”
“I mean, do you want to check the place where I found them? If you find their base, wouldn’t that count as a merit for you?”
Qin Mu took a deep breath and turned to look at her. “I understand. Is there anything else?”
Jiang Yao could feel that he was looking at her, but she couldn’t see his expression clearly.
“N-no, that’s all.”
After speaking, Jiang Yao turned her back to him. Her heart was pounding so loudly that it woke Xiao Hei.
Xiao Hei: [Sis Yao, did your husband just flirt with you? Your heart is beating like a drum!]
Jiang Yao: [Shh. I feel like Qin Mu can see my face in the dark.]
Xiao Hei: [So… you enjoyed that?]
Jiang Yao: [……Yeah. Alright, go to sleep. You’re a tomb-raiding system—why are you so nosy? Go check if there’s anything valuable nearby. Let’s make a move someday!]
Qin Mu looked at Jiang Yao’s back, puzzled. How did that turn into “enjoying it”?
…
The next morning, when Jiang Yao woke up, the person beside her was already gone, leaving only a large indentation on the bed.
She threw off the blanket, stretched, then lay back down face-first.
Staying in bed every morning was her habit—she always dragged it out.
Ten minutes later, Qin Mu suddenly opened the door and walked in. Seeing Jiang Yao lying like a frog, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
“I already brought breakfast back from the canteen. It’s in the pot, still warm. I’m heading to the unit now.”
Jiang Yao suddenly raised her head. “Where’s Grandma?”
“She already ate. She’s outside planting vegetables.”
!!!
“What?!” Jiang Yao quickly sat up, got dressed, “I’ll go eat now. How can Grandma plant vegetables without me?”
She knew the old lady cared about her, but no matter what, she couldn’t let her work alone in the yard. If some gossip-loving woman saw it and spread rumors, her reputation as a daughter-in-law would be ruined.
She hurriedly got dressed, tossed aside her pajamas, rolled up the blanket, and rushed out to wash up—completely ignoring Qin Mu.
While brushing her teeth at lightning speed, she chatted with Grandma and listened to Xiao Hei say:
[ Sis Yao, when you changed just now, your husband saw everything. He’s folding the blanket. ]
Jiang Yao nearly swallowed her mouthful of water.
[Why didn’t you warn me? We haven’t even built any feelings yet, and he already got a free show—what a loss!]
Xiao Hei: [Hmph, don’t think I don’t know. When he showed his eight-pack earlier, you—]
[Enough, enough! I’ve got urgent matters—I’m going to eat!]
Qin Mu, already dressed neatly in his military uniform, was about to leave. “……”
“I’ll come back for lunch. This afternoon I’ll arrange for the bathroom and toilet to be built. You and Grandma prepare more food to host dinner.”
Jiang Yao: [First time I’ve heard him say such a long sentence!]
“Got it.”
Qin Mu reminded her again, “The clothes you washed yesterday are half-dry. Bring them into the bedroom later—there are some personal items, and male soldiers might see them.”
“Okay.”
“Stay home and keep Grandma company.” After a pause, Qin Mu added, “Don’t overwork yourself. Take care of your health.”
With that, he strode out of the courtyard.
After only a few steps, he suddenly heard Jiang Yao’s surprised voice in his mind:
[Didn’t expect it—he has such strong desires. He really wants to have kids with me!]
Qin Mu stumbled, nearly tripping over a stone.