Pregnant After Healing the Alpha

Chapter 780: Chapter 768: Warmth and Touching

Qiao Jing took the cup from Zhan Yao’s hand and drank two sips of warm water.

At that moment, Zhan Nanqing also squeezed over, pushing aside Zhan Qipei who had been standing next to Qiao Jing, and hooked her arm around Qiao Jing’s.

"Qiao Jing," Zhan Nanqing said, "I heard those people took you to M Country to conduct some research. Before my brother found you, did they bully you? Did they do anything excessive to you?"

"They did do some things, but they still hoped for my help, so they didn’t dare hurt me too badly. Let’s not talk about this anymore; it’s all in the past."

Qiao Jing glossed over the past events with a few understated sentences.

If they knew the specifics of what happened then, they would definitely be scared, so it was better not to mention it.

"Exactly, it’s all in the past. Why bring it up again? You just have to stir the pot!"

Su Manhan glared at Zhan Nanqing, but when her gaze returned to Qiao Jing’s face, it carried a smile again.

"Qiao Jing, don’t listen to her. I’m telling you, you’re pregnant now, you need to take special care of your body. You have to be particular about what you eat and drink, and ensure good quality sleep, okay?"

Qiao Jing nodded, about to speak, when Zhan Yao, who had just run off to make tea, came back.

"Qiao Jing, the tea is ready. Try it and see how it tastes?"

Saying this, Zhan Yao handed over the teacup to Qiao Jing.

Qiao Jing reached out to take it, holding the teacup and started to drink. She had just taken a sip when Zhan Nanqing’s voice rang out again beside her ear.

"Qiao Jing, you have no idea. I actually wanted to go to the hospital to see you a couple of days ago, but my brother just wouldn’t let me. It was so frustrating."

Looking at Su Manhan, Zhan Nanqing, and Zhan Yao, who were all gathered around her, offering warm and attentive care, Qiao Jing felt a warm sensation in her heart.

Having had no family since childhood, she had never experienced the warmth of a family, but the Zhan family made her feel loved by family members. noveldrama

Actually, the Zhan family was always nice to her, but today they were exceptionally kind.

Unknowingly, Qiao Jing’s eyes began to redden slightly.

Zhan Qipei saw that his parents and sister were all around Qiao Jing, and he had been pushed aside, which made him feel a bit jealous.

He even wanted to ask, who exactly was their own child.

However, as his eyes met Qiao Jing’s face, he noticed her eyes seemed a bit red.

This discovery made Zhan Qipei feel a pang of heartache.

He knew that the sudden redness in Qiao Jing’s eyes must have been triggered by the care shown by his parents.

Thinking about Qiao Jing’s background, remembering how she had no family’s affection since childhood, Zhan Qipei felt even more determined to treat her well and love her dearly.

He silently vowed in his heart that from now on, he would never let Qiao Jing suffer any slight or abuse!

Su Manhan, seeing Qiao Jing holding the teacup and spacing out after taking a sip, wondered if there was something wrong with the tea and asked, "How is it? Does the tea taste okay?"

Hearing the voice, Qiao Jing snapped back from her thoughts.

She nodded and tugged at the corner of her lips, saying, "It’s very good. Madam Zhan, why don’t you have some too?"

"Oh my, why do you still call me Madam Zhan? I told you before not to call me that, it feels so distant."

Su Manhan’s focus instantly shifted to the issue of how she was addressed.

Holding Qiao Jing’s hand, she said with a beaming smile, "Now that you have fully accepted Qipei, you should start calling me Mom."

Qiao Jing paused for a moment, finding the suggestion a bit sudden.

Although she had indeed decided to be with Zhan Qipei, being suddenly asked to address them differently was somewhat embarrassing for her.

"Don’t be shy, we’re all family now, you’ll have to call me that sooner or later."

As she said this, Su Manhan looked at Qiao Jing with an expectant expression.

Zhan Qipei stepped forward, pulled Zhan Nanqing away from Qiao Jing’s side, wrapped his arms around Qiao Jing’s waist, and, bending down, whispered in her ear, "Go on, see how much my mom is looking forward to it. If you call her that, she’ll be very happy."

Qiao Jing pursed her lips, saw how eager Su Manhan looked, and finally called out, "Mom."

Su Manhan, her wish fulfilled, beamed with joy, "Good, good. Call me that from now on, alright?"

Qiao Jing nodded her head. Before she could say anything, Zhan Yao had also joined in the fun.

"And me, you should call me the same as you call Qipei—call me ’Dad’."

Qiao Jing tugged at her lip and outright called him, "Dad."

Having already called out ’Mom’ just now, calling ’Dad’ felt more natural.

Zhan Yao, like Su Manhan, had his face filled with smiles upon hearing Qiao Jing change the way she addressed him; he looked extremely delighted.

A smile also formed on Zhan Qipei’s lips.

Qiao Jing changing how she addressed them meant that she had indeed accepted him in her heart!

While everyone was enjoying this harmonious moment, Zhan Yuanshan arrived.

Upon approaching, he first inspected Qiao Jing from head to toe, checking to see if she had been hurt.

"Jing Girl, did those blind fools hurt you?"

Qiao Jing shook her head, responding, "Grandpa Zhan, I’m fine."

"I’d like to see them dare!"

Zhan Yuanshan pounded on his cane with a forceful presence, booming, "Even though I’ve retired and have aged, this old body of mine is still quite robust."

"If they dare to hurt you, even just a single hair, I’ll personally go to battle and give them such a beating they’ll never dare step a foot into our empire again!"

As the old man himself said, despite his age, his spirit was undiminished, and his brief words imbued everyone present with a sense of grandeur and a stern aura.

Zhan Qipei’s expression turned solemn, his voice deepening as he said, "Grandpa, if they dare to hurt Qiao Jing, you won’t need to take action; I’ll be the first to not let them off the hook."

Hearing Zhan Qipei’s words, Zhan Yuanshan nodded in satisfaction, but still didn’t forget to add a few words of warning.

"Now that you two are together, taking good care of Jing Girl and protecting her thoroughly is your inescapable responsibility. If anything really happens to Jing Girl, even if you are my own grandson, I will not spare you!"

Zhan Qipei lowered his gaze to look at Qiao Jing beside him and said solemnly, "Don’t worry, Grandpa, I know what to do."

Just then, a "gurgle gurgle—" sound emerged.

The group exchanged glances, their eyes trailing around until they all focused on Qiao Jing.

Qiao Jing covered her stomach with one hand, her fair cheeks slightly blushing, her expression visibly awkward.

She felt somewhat annoyed inside; her stomach was really letting her down—why did it have to make such a noise at this time!

Seeing her unnatural complexion, Su Manhan timely spoke up, helping her ease the embarrassment.

"Qiao Jing is pregnant, and pregnant women tend to get hungry easily, especially since she’s carrying triplets. Her appetite is certainly different from before; this is a very normal phenomenon."