Chapter 1130: Chapter 1130: Apology
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As time passed day by day, Luo Qiao busied herself with daily tasks but adapted quite well. The people in the lab had grown very friendly toward her, even Steven and Emma, who had returned in the past few days, stopped picking faults with her.
After all, Luo Qiao worked very well, so there was no reason to find fault.
Luo Qiao realized that both Emma and Steven were foodies. After bringing some of her homemade snacks several times, they awkwardly came over to thank her and complimented how tasty the food was.
This day, when Luo Qiao came over, she brought two roast ducks, already sliced at home, and even brought over some soup made from the duck bones.
The two assistants of Professor Wilson cheered when they saw what Luo Qiao was holding, “Oh, now we all look forward to Mondays.”
Luo Qiao smiled and said, “You’re all benefiting from the professor. I know you’ve been working overtime, so this is a little reward for you.”
By then, other people in the lab had also arrived, and the place buzzed with excitement upon seeing the food Luo Qiao brought.
Emma came out after changing her clothes, “Is this Chinese roast duck?”
Luo Qiao nodded, “Yes, but my skills can’t compare to the chefs back in the restaurants in China. Try it and see.”
Luo Qiao also made the pancake wraps and sauce, and prepared some sliced green onions and cucumbers. She demonstrated how to eat it, and at first, everyone was a bit unaccustomed. But after trying it, they all gave thumbs-ups.
However, some people stopped adding green onions afterward. Luo Qiao didn’t mind. Everyone has different tastes, and it’s good as long as everyone enjoys eating.
After Emma finished eating, she came back and handed over an Hermès bag, speaking awkwardly, “About before, I’m sorry. This is an apology.”
She put down the bag and ran off. Luo Qiao couldn’t help but laugh behind her back, thinking to herself that Emma wasn’t bad, she had just been used by Madeline before.
Thinking of Madeline and Thomas, Luo Qiao felt disdain. They had intended to spread rumors before but hadn’t gotten the chance before being shut down. Luo Qiao still didn’t know who had helped her.
Luo Qiao picked up the Hermès bag, “I really like this bag, thank you.”
Emma, hearing this, stopped in her tracks and turned around, “I’m glad you like it. Can we be friends?”
Luo Qiao smiled lightly, “Of course, since I’ve accepted such an expensive gift, I guess I can give it a try.”
Then they laughed across the distance.
Steven watched their interactions from afar and then approached, “Um, can I be your friend like Emma?”
Luo Qiao looked at Steven, “Why?”
Steven, a bit embarrassed, said, “I admire Chinese kung fu, could you teach me?”
Luo Qiao thought to herself that she definitely wouldn’t teach Chinese kung fu to these foreigners and shook her head, “I’m afraid that’s not possible. I promised my master not to teach it freely.”
Steven looked a bit disappointed but still spoke up, “I’m really sorry about before, I hope you can forgive me.”
Luo Qiao nodded, “We never had any deep grudges to begin with. You were just used by those with ulterior motives. Let’s leave it at that.”
Steven had heard others say that Luo Qiao was always looking for flower seeds, “I heard you’ve been looking for various flower seeds. I got these from my family’s gardener, I hope you like them.”
Luo Qiao glanced at the large bag of seeds in Steven’s hands, took them, and said, “Thank you.”
From that point on, Emma and Steven became Luo Qiao’s unofficial bodyguards. Luo Qiao almost regretted forgiving them because doing anything was inconvenient with them hanging around.
The two were always pestering her to talk about Chinese cuisine and culture; it was obvious that they had become interested in Chinese culture.
They also said they would definitely visit China if they had the chance.
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Before long, Luo Qiao received another call. Alia had scheduled a prenatal appointment for the next day. Luo Qiao looked at her own belly; she had already taken her pulse and knew there were twins inside.
The next day at the hospital, Luo Qiao saw Alia waiting there and greeted her politely, “You received the things, right?”
Alia’s face beamed with joy, “The pickled plums were incredible. They really helped me out a lot. Thank you so much.”
Luo Qiao merely said coolly, “I’m glad I could help.”
Alia looked at Luo Qiao’s belly, which had grown much larger since the last time she saw her, “My goodness, your stomach… how did it get so much bigger?”
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