Alpha's Unexpected Heir

Chapter 834: Chapter 822: Qiao Jing Is Spoiled by the Zhan Family While Lin Yun was still standing there, stunned, Qiao Jing glanced down at her watch and realized it was getting late.

She raised an eyebrow, opened the car door to get out, and said to Lin Yun, "I'll head in first, be careful on your way back." With that, she waved at Lin Yun and turned to enter the research institute.

Lin Yun was left standing there, unable to recover from the shock until Qiao Jing's figure disappeared from view. Professor Qiao, Divine Doctor Jing, they're both Qiao Jing!!! He felt that he needed stto digest what he learned today...

After entering the research institute, Qiao Jing took a quick look around but hadn't started working yet.

Xu Hongzu, who was reading a research report nearby, glanced up and saw her. He immediately tossed the report aside, took two or three steps towards her, and looked at her with a nervous expression.

"Xiao Jing, you know you really should be at hresting, you're almost five months pregnant, why are you here?" Qiao Jing found Xu Hongzu's anxious demeanor somewhat amusing.

She slightly curled her lips and chuckled, "I haven't been here for several days, so I thought I'd cby and see if there's anything needing my attention." As soon as Qiao Jing finished speaking, Xu Hongzu spoke sternly, "You can look around, but don't even think about working. Just focus on taking care of yourself for now, we can handle things at the institute." Qiao Jing knew Xu Hongzu was concerned about her, worried she might tire herself out being pregnant.

The elder meant well, and she couldn't ignore his advice.

So, Qiao Jing adopted a negotiating tone and said, "How about this, I'll just work for three hours." Three hours shouldn't be too strenuous! Upon hearing this, Xu Hongzu widened his eyes, and his voice rose a few octaves, "What? You want to work for three hours? No, absolutely not!" He opposed it strongly, with a no-negotiation approach.

Seeing this, Qiao Jing had to make a small concession, “Alright, if three hours won't do, then how about two hours." "Two hours won't do either. Just observe from the sidelines.” Xu Hongzu rejected Qiao Jing's idea again, earnestly reminding her, "Remember, you're now a pregnant woman, carrying triplets, you can't afford to exhaust yourself! Understand?" At this point, others in the research institute also began to persuade Qiao Jing.

"Yes, Professor Qiao, even carrying one is tough, you're carrying three, it's certainly not easy, better to rest, and don't think about work for now." "That's right, Professor Qiao, leave things here to us, you can rest easy and focus on your well-being." Listening to everyone speak up, Qiao Jing suddenly felt as if she were a rare creature, like a panda being carefully protected.

Just as she was thinking this, Zhan Nanjing burst out laughing beside her, "Sister-in-law, how cyou seem just like the panda at the zoo now!" After speaking, Zhan Nanjing shook her head to herself, "No, no, sister-in-law, you're far more precious than a panda. Pandas are rare, but their numbers have increased, whereas you are one-of-a-kind in the whole world!" Qiao Jing pulled the corner of her mouth and gave Zhan Nanjing a look, urging her to ponder it herself. Eventually, after snegotiation, Qiao Jing secured one hour of work time.

Xu Hongzu walked away with a parting remark, "What's agreed is one hour, just one hour, I'll have someone remind you later." Qiao Jing, feeling a bit resigned, didn't take it to heart and turned to her work.

Sure enough, when the hour was up, to the very second, someone cover to remind her, "Professor Qiao, your work tis up, it's tto rest." Qiao Jing waved her hand, "I'm not done with this yet, letfinish this part first..." Before she could finish, the other person decisively rejected, "No, Elder Xu instructed, when the time's up, Professor Qiao must go back to rest." Qiao Jing had no choice but to stop her unfinished work.

To assure her, Zhan Nanjing immediately patted her chest and promised, "Sister-in-law, don't worry, I'll handle the rest, you've taughtso much already, I can manage it.” It was obvious everyone cared about her a lot; Qiao Jing found it both amusing and touching.

Once Zhan Nanjing took over the remaining work, Qiao Jing left the institute and went straight back to Purple Garden.

Back home, feeling bored, Qiao Jing sat on the sofa in the living room, idly scrolling through news on her phone. After catching up on the news, she put down her phone, planning to get a drink of water, but inadvertently noticed a bit of dust on the coffee table, so she picked up a cloth to wipe it off.

However, just as she started cleaning, Su Manhan happened to cout from a room.

Seeing Qiao Jing wiping the table, Su Manhan rushed over, snatched the cloth from her hand, and frowned, "Why are you doing this?!" "Let the maid handle these things, it's not like we're without help. You're pregnant, you shouldn't be doing any chores!" Qiao Jing felt her mother-in-law's reaction was even more intense than Elder Xu's! She curled her lips and smiled, "Mom, don't fret, I just noticed a bit of dust, so I wiped it off casually." Upon hearing this, Su Manhan immediately summoned someone to wipe the entire table several times.

Qiao Jing then picked up a cup, intending to pour swater.

Seeing this, Su Manhan took the cup from her again, "You want swater? I'll get it, you just sit. Letdo it."

Before Qiao Jing could refuse, Su Manhan had already filled the cup her; and handed it back to her, with a loving look, “Drink up, it's good to have plenty of water." Qiao Jing nodded and under Su Manhan's caring gaze, began to drink water.

After finishing the water, Qiao Jing thought of getting up to move m around, but as she stood from the she saw the TV remote fall to the floor. She was about to lean down to pick it up, when Su Manhan hurriedly stopped her, "Wait, don't move, letdo it." As she spoke, Su Manhan quickly retrieved the remote and placed it back on the table.

For a moment, Qiao Jing was at a loss for words.

Just then, Zhan Yao happened to cback from outside, and while he and Su Manhan were talking, Qiao Jing slipped away to the back garden.

Seeing the garden blooms thriving but sbranches too long, Qiao Jing thought of giving them a trim.

Yet, as soon as she picked up the pruning shears, before she could start, Su Manhan hurried over.

Seeing Qiao Jing holding the pruning shears, Su Manhan was terribly startled, running up to snatch the e.

spears, onno, why on earth are you using scissors? These things are dangerous, what if you accidentally poke yourself?"