"You brat, you're back. Have you eaten?" Old General Jiang asked gruffly.
Before Jiang Hongsheng could answer, he turned to Qin Xiangxiang and said, "Miss Qin, there's no need. I can afford to support them."
"Dasheng has always made donations to retired veterans. Without them to protect our family and country, we would not have a stable life in the capital. Moreover, I don't donate much." She took out a few hairpins. Zi Lai pushed the bag of jewelry toward General Jiang, "That's it."
It's equivalent to donating everything.
Old General Jiang was so anxious that his beard was trembling: "There's really no need. If Miss Qin wants to donate, just donate a few bucks. Lao Lu has been coughing a little recently, and Dr. Liu is willing to show it to him, but the money we have at the hospital I owe too much and haven’t paid off the outstanding debts, so I don’t have the nerve to look at it again.”
General Jiang was so embarrassed.
Just when Qin Xiangxiang started to sympathize with General Jiang, Jiang Hongsheng said lazily: "Grandpa, if you hadn't forgotten where to hide the money saved by your grandmother, we wouldn't be in such a mess. Miss Qin, if you really want to Donate it and entrust it to me for safekeeping.”
Qin Xiangxiang's lips curved, not quite trusting Jiang Hongsheng.
Although he didn't spend money everywhere and would fight with others to impeach his grandfather, Qin Xiangxiang didn't want to leave it to him because of his appearance and his innocent look last time in Fan Lou.
"How can I leave Madam Qin's money to you for safekeeping?" General Jiang scolded his grandson.
Jiang Hongsheng just smiled and kept leaning outside the door.
"Mrs. Qin, what do you think of this brat?" General Jiang suddenly changed the subject in another direction.
Qin Xiangxiang was caught off guard: "Huh?"
Old General Jiang looked solemn: "This brat has lost his parents. If Miss Qin gets married, she doesn't have to serve her parents-in-law. As for me, I don't pay attention to those rules. If this brat makes you angry, I will I can also help you beat him up. As for this betrothal gift, when his mother left, she still left some dowry, and I will give it all to you."
The old man was magnanimous, and no matter how shy he was in his pocket, he did not touch his daughter-in-law's dowry.
She was just a visitor, why did she become a stranger?
Jiang Hongsheng still looked carefree: "Grandfather, grandson, and Mrs. Qin are not close friends."
Old General Jiang stared, and his beard trembled angrily: "Why don't you have good luck? Madam Qin is so lively and intelligent. You can't find such a good young lady even if you hold a lantern." "
Qin Xiangxiang almost burst into tears. This was the first time in so many years that someone praised her for her beauty. Although it is very possible that General Jiang is old and dim.
Seeing that Qin Xiangxiang seemed very moved, Jiang Hongsheng said quickly: "Mrs. Qin, please say something quickly. This is not suitable for us!"
Qin Xiangxiang came back to his senses and nodded: "Old General Jiang, I'm sorry, I and Jiang Xiaolang are indeed inappropriate."
General Jiang's energy was suddenly drained from his mind: "I'm rude."
Qin Xiangxiang looked at him seriously: "Old General Jiang, I sincerely want to donate money. To be honest, General Jiang, my grandfather was once a soldier. It's a pity that my mother-in-law I passed away young, and I only vaguely heard my father mention this matter. If I donate money, my grandfather must know about it under the spring, and he will definitely be very happy. "
"Oh, is this happening?" General Jiang suddenly felt his spirit perked up again. Isn't this just fate? It's said that there is no fate. There's no such thing as love at first sight. Don't relationships only develop after being together for a long time? If he accepts the donation, won't Mrs. Qin have more chances to meet this brat?
My brain is still very good.
"Okay, okay, I listen to Madam Qin. But I really can't have these jewelry. Madam Qin really wants to donate, so just donate a few dollars to us every month. One more thing, I have such a brain, I often If you are confused, you should contact this brat in the future regarding donations."
Qin Xiangxiang couldn't laugh or cry. General Jiang was trying every means to bring her and Jiang Hongsheng together.
If you put everything aside, the Jiang family is indeed a good choice as a marriage partner.
She appreciates General Jiang's kindness.
General Jiang knew clearly that she was using him, but he didn't care at all. He even enthusiastically brought her to his home and introduced her to his grandson. Hey, General Jiang was indeed a kind-hearted person.
but……
Qin Xiangxiang said with a smile: "Okay, just listen to General Jiang. But I have an unkind request."
Seeing that his grandson's daughter-in-law had hope, General Jiang hurriedly said: "Mrs. Qin, please tell me."
She smiled and said: "I run a foot shop. Every day, there is a mixed crowd in the shop, and the shop is full of old, weak, sick and disabled people. If there is a thief who cares about this bag of jewelry, I am afraid it will cause trouble. Old General Jiang, can I Store all this bag of jewelry here, and take some out to pawn every time I need it?"
General Jiang was about to refuse, but then he thought, isn't this a good opportunity for his grandson to get in touch with his future grandson-in-law? He immediately agreed: "Okay, okay, no problem. By the way, I'll let this brat take you back later."
"Okay, thank you General Jiang."
Jiang Hongsheng looked at his grandfather and then at Qin Xiangxiang. No, Qin Xiangxiang had clearly refused just now, so why did he agree in the blink of an eye?
But before leaving, he earnestly warned his grandfather: "You must not hide it randomly!"
When the two of them left the general's mansion, Qin Xiangxiang stopped and said, "Jiang Xiaolang, please come back. I can go back by myself."
"That's not okay. I can't just take care of what my grandfather told me." Although Jiang Hongsheng looked weak and careless, he still kept his promise.
"Besides, the Marquis of Wenchang's Mansion is ahead, aren't you afraid of Mrs. Qin? If I weren't there to protect you, I'm afraid the guards of the Marquis' Mansion would beat you to death for being a thief, and finally snatch the IOU from you. Madam Qin has become an injustice, and even if there is injustice, there is nowhere to redress her."
Qin Xiangxiang didn't refuse any more: "Then I'll bother Mr. Jiang Xiaolang. But now that Mr. Jiang Xiaolang is out, I still have something to ask Mr. Jiang Xiaolang for help."
"What's the matter?"
In Jiang Hongsheng's eyes, Qin Xiangxiang only cared about profit.
But now, Jiang Hongsheng thought, Mrs. Qin still has advantages.
After walking through the Wenchang Hou Mansion safely, she led him straight to Wantong Bank and pawned the hairpin in exchange for four hundred dollars in silver notes. Then she took the banknotes and folded them to Dr. Liu's hospital, where she pawned the hairpin for three hundred dollars. The bank note was given to Dr. Liu, saying that it was money for medical treatment of people in General Yude's mansion.
After finishing all this in one go, Jiang Hongsheng's favorable impression of Mrs. Qin increased even more.
"Is Mrs. Qin's grandfather really a soldier?" Before leaving, he asked Qin Xiangxiang.
Qin Xiangxiang glanced at him: "Of course not. My mother died young, and I have never met anyone from my maternal grandfather's family." As for her father Qin Guanlan, he has always kept silent about the people from her maternal grandfather's family. . In fact, she had thought that maybe the people in her maternal grandfather's family didn't care about her mother's life or death. Even so, it would be nice to have more relatives, but it would also be nice to have none.
Jiang Hongsheng: "..." He just said that Mrs. Qin's mouth can't be believed! In all his life, he has never seen anyone who talks nonsense like Madam Qin.
"I'll take my leave." Jiang Hongsheng still sent Qin Xiangxiang to the waterwheel alley.
Qin Xiangxiang watched him leave.
Kang Si emerged from a remote corner: "Ms. Qin."
"Mr. Kang Silang, I have to go back to the restaurant first." Qin Xiangxiang said.
Kang Si responded: "Okay."
He looked at Qin Xiangxiang's walking figure, and only one thought flashed through his mind: Don't offend Madam Qin.
(End of chapter)
