Chapter 1245 - ‘Strangers’ (1/2)

The auntie squatted by the triplets’ side to prevent them from wandering around.

The Zhai family knew the triplets’ temper and they were as cheeky and mischievous as monkeys. Qiao Nan dared not ask the auntie to leave their side. She helped herself to the dishes and began to dig in. “Have the triplets taken their meals?”

It was already late. Qiao Nan knew that her concerns were unfounded. The triplets would usually finish their lunch at eleven o’clock. After lunch, they would play for half an hour before they were sleepy and went to sleep.

Qiao Nan came back home slightly later than usual. It was nearly twelve o’clock. Although the triplets had not gone to sleep, they must have had their lunch.

“They have taken their lunch.” The auntie who was with the triplets nodded. She kept a tight watch on San Bao for fear that she would spread her legs and dash toward the young madam while she was not watching.

Everywhere in the house, especially the corners, was covered with a thick layer of cotton. This was to prevent the triplets from sustaining serious injuries when they ran about and fell.

Although they had taken precautionary measures, if the triplets fell while running, they would still hurt themselves.

The only way to prevent them from hurting themselves was to keep a tight watch on the triplets, reducing the chances of them falling at home.

In the past, Qiao Nan had an average eating speed.

Ever since she became a mother, she had trained herself to finish her food as fast as Zhai Sheng, who was a soldier.

She finished her lunch in no time. She wiped her mouth before she walked toward the triplets. “It is past twelve. Da Bao, Er Bao, San Bao, shall we take a nap in the room?”

“Yes.”

“Okay.”

“Tired.”

The triplets were already feeling sleepy. They tried to keep themselves awake as they had to wait until their mama came home.

The triplets could not stay awake now that Qiao Nan urged them to sleep. Er Bao rubbed his eyes with his chubby hands, feeling very sleepy. He yawned and dozed off to sleep. He kept nodding, looking like the little chicks that were feeding on the grains.

Er Bao had the biggest reaction to his mother’s question. Qiao Nan took him in her arms, Miao Jing carried Da Bao, and the auntie carried San Bao with her. The three women each carried a baby in their arms and went upstairs to place the triplets side by side on Qiao Nan’s huge bed.

The weather was very hot now. They had to sleep on mats and use electric fans. Qiao Nan took a cotton towel and draped them over the triplets’ bulging tummies. “Da Bao, Er Bao, San Bao, be good and have a good sleep.”

Qiao Nan’s voice was soft and gentle. She patted them lightly and as she coaxed them to sleep.

Before the triplets fell into a deep sleep, they opened their eyes to look at their mother who was sitting next to them. They checked to make sure that it was their mother who was coaxing them before they gave in and fell asleep in no time. They snored and their tummies rose and fell with every breath they took. It was an adorable sight.

The adults breathed a sigh of relief now that the triplets were asleep. Miao Jing brought Qiao Nan’s books upstairs. “Alright, the triplets are asleep. They will probably wake up one hour later. Are you going to take a nap with them or do you want to make use of the time to do your reading?”