Luo Yang's household hadn't built a new house yet, so there was no room available for Shuang Qiao to stay.
If Shuang Qiao wanted to move in with Luo Yang, they would have to add at least one more bed at Qin Piao's house.
"Big Sister Qiao, Little Sister Qiao, would you be willing?" Luo Yang asked.
"It's not impossible, but will your family welcome us?" Qiao Yousi was tempted.
She was indeed worried about Wang Yunxiong's retaliation and had to be cautious.
In these days, either on her way home or to work, she occasionally noticed that strangers were following them, which made Shuang Qiao very uneasy.
Owing money to Wang Yunxiong and not being able to pay it off all at once, danger was ever-present.
Luo Yang then discussed the matter of living in Qin Piao's house.
Upon hearing this, Shuang Qiao was surprised and their mouths hung open.
"Isn't that a lot of people living together?" Qiao Zai Shui curiously said.
"Yes," Luo Yang admitted.
Shuang Qiao were interested and willing to move and live together at the Hongyun Brigade.
In fact, they didn't need to bring much, just a few sets of clothes and some bedding with mosquito nets would do.
Qiao Zai Shui needed to go to the hospital for a check-up, and Luo Yang smiled, "Little Sister Qiao, what's bothering you?"
He knew she had a hip pain, but it was just a minor injury and would naturally heal before long.
A strained muscle would hurt for a few days.
However, Qiao Zai Shui was somewhat worried and insisted on getting checked at the hospital before feeling at ease.
"Accompany me to the hospital," Qiao Zai Shui picked up her bag, still walking with her legs slightly apart.
"When you come back, please also buy some bamboo mats and mosquito nets," Qiao Yousi reminded.
Qin Piao's house had no spare rooms left.
If Shuang Qiao were to move in, they could either add beds or stay in another villager's home.
Among the three rooms, the rooms occupied by Hong Jiaxin and Suyun were small, Luo Yang's room was not small and could fit a double bed, and Qin Piao's room could also fit a double bed.
How Shuang Qiao wished to stay needed to be discussed with them.
People have different preferences; they might even prefer renting a room from the villagers.
Luo Yang then explained the situation to Shuang Qiao and finally said, "Big Sister Qiao, Little Sister Qiao, do you want to add beds or rent a new place to stay?"
Qiao Zai Shui sighed, "Oh, this is so troublesome."
Originally, Shuang Qiao thought they could have separate rooms, but now they realized the situation was different.
If they didn't move to the countryside to live with Luo Yang, nobody could guarantee Shuang Qiao wouldn't be harmed secretly by Wang Yunxiong.
Qiao Yousi propped her chin with her hand and pondered, "What about adding beds?"
So Luo Yang discussed the rooms that still had enough space for extra beds, one being his and the other Qin Piao's.
Shuang Qiao were unaware that Luo Yang shared a bed with two village beauties at night.
"Sister, do you think it's okay if we share a room with Niu Zai?" Qiao Zai Shui said with a smile.
Her implication was that Luo Yang might do some very special things late at night.
"Niu Zai, we need to set some ground rules; you can't secretly do other things at night," Qiao Yousi gently said.
"Big Sister Qiao, Little Sister Qiao, I'm very innocent," Luo Yang laughed.
Shuang Qiao both pursed their lips and gave him a faint sideways glance.
"Is the bed you sleep on a double bed?" Qiao Zai Shui asked.
"Yes," Luo Yang nodded.
"Then we'll sleep on the double bed, and you can go back to your own home," Qiao Zai Shui clapped her hands.
If Luo Yang was the only one sleeping there, that would indeed be feasible.
The problem was that Tang Guihua and An Yuying also slept there.
Seeing Luo Yang smiling without a word, Qiao Zai Shui giggled, "Master, please just indulge us."
Actually, Luo Yang felt embarrassed to spell it out, but if they moved in, they would eventually find out the real situation.
Luo Yang had no choice but to tell the whole truth.
After hearing it, Shuang Qiao looked at each other and smiled.
"So Guihua and Yuying have been sleeping with you already!" Qiao Zai Shui exclaimed in shock.
"Little Sister Qiao, we do sleep in the same bed, but we haven't done anything," Luo Yang laughed.
Sharing a bed between one man and two women, claiming innocence, really no one would believe.
The Shuang Qiao twins naturally found it hard to agree with Luo Yang's words.
"Then we'll add a bed to Qin Piao's room. She won't mind, will she?" Qiao Yousi said.
"No, she won't. Sister Piao is easy to talk to." Luo Yang said.
Without Luo Yang's help, Qin Piao couldn't have stayed in the Hongyun Brigade at all.
Soon after, Luo Yang called Qin Piao, told her about the extra bed, and she readily agreed.
All that was left to do was to buy the bed.
"Let's go." Qiao Zai Shui quietly walked towards the door.
Watching Qiao Zai Shui's careful gait, Luo Yang felt a kind of gnawing pain.
"Little Sister Qiao, let me carry you down."
"No need."
But when Luo Yang came over to carry her, she didn't struggle and let him carry her horizontally.
When they reached the car downstairs, Luo Yang smiled and said, "Little Sister Qiao, the pain will go away after a few days, no need for a check-up."
Qiao Zai Shui felt embarrassed inside and, unwilling to take his advice, scoffed, "How would you know what this missy is going for a check-up for?"
This, Luo Yang really didn't know very well.
In fact, Qiao Zai Shui was primarily going to check her hips to see how badly they were hurt.
Opening the passenger door, Qiao Zai Shui got into the car, not daring to spread her legs too much. She first bent over to sit down, then pulled her feet inside the car.
Luo Yang smiled and said, "Little Sister Qiao, does it really hurt that much?"
If it was a pulled muscle, it would indeed hurt quite a bit, but once healed, the next time she did a split, it would be much more comfortable.
"Not to mention it! It's all your fault. From now on, you'll have to carry me every day." Qiao Zai Shui spoke softly.
"Sure thing. Little Sister Qiao, let me buckle your seatbelt." Luo Yang offered enthusiastically.
Qiao Zai Shui snorted with laughter and pushed Luo Yang's hand away.
"I don't think so." She laughed and closed the car door.
As the car left the company gates, Luo Yang asked which hospital to go to, and Qiao Zai Shui answered, Renmin Hospital.
Luo Yang drove while Qiao Zai Shui directed.
It was almost dinner time and An Yuying called.
Having not seen Luo Yang for most of the day, An Yuying wanted to know what he was doing.
"Sister An, I'll be back soon," Luo Yang said.
"I've cooked your dinner, come back soon," An Yuying urged.
"Understood. By the way, what is Zhang Jing doing?" Luo Yang asked.
Zhang Jing herself said she lived in the county town, but Luo Yang always felt she was a bit mysterious.
With many things happening recently, Luo Yang couldn't help but be cautious around people he did not yet know well.
Zhang Jing had been apprenticed to Luo Yang, but he had no clear understanding of her background.
"She's talking with Jiaxin," An Yuying said.
"Sister An, if the squad leader wants to go out of the village, help persuade her not to wander off," Luo Yang said.
"All right, then you come back soon too. Everyone's waiting for you to eat," An Yuying said sweetly.
After Luo Yang hung up, Qiao Zai Shui pursed her lips and smiled.
"Little Sister Qiao, what are you laughing at?" Luo Yang asked.
"How many times have you slept with Guihua and Yuying?" Qiao Zai Shui inquired.
Her meaning was clearly not about merely lying on the bed to rest.
Luo Yang laughed and said, "Little Sister Qiao, you're overthinking it. There's nothing between me, Sister Guihua, and Sister An."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Zai Shui laughed scornfully.
"Which way should I go?" Luo Yang asked.
"Take a right at the next intersection." Qiao Zai Shui answered.
Renmin Hospital was on the bustling streets of the county town.
With the street crowded with people and vehicles, Luo Yang had to reduce his speed to the minimum, moving as slow as ants.
The street was lined with shops on both sides, and a temporary stage was set up in front of one of them, where a commercial performance was underway.
The area below the stage was bustling with people.
On stage, a female singer was performing passionately, none other than Shi Nan, who Luo Yang had once hired.