CHAPTER 1387: CHAPTER 1387 NOBODY SHOULD TRY TO PLAY THE DEMON

The afternoon surgery was quite challenging. Behind the curtain in Luo Qiao’s office was a rocking chair, where she would take a short nap during midday.

When the time came, Luo Qiao didn’t need anyone to call her. She would promptly pack up and head to the operating room. She had a strong sense of punctuality.

The afternoon surgery took less than four hours. Although this wasn’t very long, the procedure certainly tested one’s endurance. The moment she relaxed after the high tension, she felt exhausted.

Back in the office, just as she took a rest and drank a glass of water, Lu Yichen called: "Hey, wifey, Dad called and said we should go back home for dinner tonight."

Luo Qiao casually responded, "He called you, but why didn’t he call me?"

Lu Yichen chuckled on the other end of the line: "Your phone wasn’t reachable, huh? Had another surgery this afternoon?"

Luo Qiao tapped her forehead, realizing she was so tired she’d gotten scatterbrained.

He seemed to hear the sound: "Did you just smack your forehead again?"

Luo Qiao stubbornly denied it: "No, you misheard."

To avoid further questioning, she quickly changed the topic: "So are the kids being driven over by Qi Ling, or are we going back to pick them up?"

Lu Yichen immediately caught on that his wife was steering away from the previous subject: "I’ll go pick them up. It happens to be a slow day for me. I gave Qi Ling the day off and let him drive home to the countryside."

Luo Qiao picked up on his subtle tone and thought to herself, wasn’t Qi Ling at his hometown just a few days ago? "What’s the matter, don’t tell me it’s for a matchmaking date?"

Lu Yichen laughed; his wife was downright sharp: "Yep, during his last trip he went for a matchmaking date. They seemed to get along. His mom is worried that if they drag it out too long, things might fizzle. So now she wants him to go back and spend more time with the girl. If it’s suitable, they can make it official sooner."

After hearing this, Luo Qiao remarked, "I didn’t know about this. It’s true that it’s time for him to settle down."

Lu Yichen felt sorry for his wife: "You take a break, drink a cup of milk. I’ll go get the kids. We’ll meet at Dad’s place."

Just as they were wrapping up, a patient’s family member came by with questions, so they hung up the phone.

The patient’s family asked quite a few things. Luo Qiao answered patiently, going over the post-surgery care instructions. Once they left, she tidied up and clocked out.

Driving out of the hospital, she got a call from Stone: "Sis, today someone from the Ning Family showed up at school. The school called the unit."

Luo Qiao ran her fingers through her hair before saying, "Stay calm. You’re in the unit now. They can’t see you anyway. I’ll have your brother explain the situation to the school. Just focus on your training and aim for a good result."

Stone knew full well that as long as he refused to acknowledge them, with a protective brother and sister, no one could mess with him: "Got it, I’ll work hard."

She parked the car in the front lot, grabbed her things, and headed home. From afar, she saw her second brother and his family chatting with neighbors at the gate.

Xiao Ya turned her head and spotted her: "Xiao Ze, look! Your aunt is back!"

Luo Pengze followed his mom’s pointing direction and dashed over: "Auntie, Auntie, Xiao Ze missed you so much!"

Luo Qiao saw him running so fast and quickly reminded him: "Xiao Ze, slow down! Don’t fall."

As he got closer, she set down the items she was carrying, caught him, and twirled him around in her arms: "My Xiao Ze has gotten chubbier. Soon, I won’t be able to pick you up anymore."

When Luo Pengze heard that his aunt wouldn’t be able to carry him anymore, he earnestly replied: "Then I’ll eat less in the future."

That completely cracked Luo Qiao up. After laughing, she said, "That won’t do! If you eat less, you won’t grow tall. Auntie was just teasing Xiao Ze. You need to eat well and grow big and tall, okay?"

Luo Pengze flashed a toothy smile: "Okay, grow big and tall!"

Luo Xuyuan came over, picked up the things she had placed on the ground, and said to his son, who was still clinging to his aunt: "Get down now. Your aunt worked all day and she’s really tired."

When Luo Pengze heard his aunt was tired, he hurried to get down.

What made everyone amused was that he immediately stretched out his hand to support Luo Qiao as she walked. This touched Luo Qiao deeply, and she gave her little nephew a big kiss on the cheek.

Luo Pengze instantly covered his face with his hands: "I’m grown up now. People shouldn’t kiss me randomly."

But then he considered that it was his aunt who kissed him. Maybe it wasn’t unacceptable. Worried about upsetting his aunt, he decided to backpedal: "But Auntie can."

Luo Qiao burst out laughing: "You really are Auntie’s little bundle of joy."

From not far away, the neighbors chuckled and said, "This boy is such a Little Smart Ghost."

Someone greeted Luo Qiao: "Luo Qiao, you’re back. Your dad must be thrilled. With people at home, he won’t need to eat from the cafeteria anymore. Now with you all back, someone’s taking good care of him. He’s been smiling every day."

Luo Qiao responded with a smile: "As his children, it’s our wish for him to stay happy and healthy."

The neighbors nodded, echoing her sentiment with a laugh: "Exactly, exactly, that’s the way it should be."