Meng Ning hurriedly said: "Grandpa Qi, how can I ask your family for money? I'm afraid you are dissatisfied in some way."
Old man Qi did not expect that Meng Ning was not even prepared to ask for money.
"Satisfied, very satisfied, but I have to give you the money. After all, you have to work hard to make the furniture."
"Look at you, you have dark circles under your eyes. You must have stayed up late these past few days."
Meng Ning shook his head with a serious look on his face: "Grandpa Qi, let me ask your Xiaoying, it is natural to do something for your family. If I still ask for money from your family, then what shame do I have to stand in front of you? "
Meng Li smiled and said: "Not only did I not ask for money, I also brought some things to Grandpa Qi."
Only now did she realize that Old Man Qi liked to smoke pots, so she gave him the best tobacco leaves.
Meng Li picked up two more bottles of Guojiao wine, three boxes of fine Tieguanyin, and a box of Zimbabwe tobacco from the trolley.
Old Man Qi's eyes suddenly fell on the tobacco box. Part of the transparent packaging inside was exposed. At first glance, it was a top-quality product.
He wanted to know now what it smelled like.
Meng Li took out the small sample that came with it: "Grandpa Qi, try it first. This one is the same as what's in the big box."
"Hey, okay, okay, I'm addicted to smoking just now. The tea and wine your family sent last time were not willing to drink even if they were left at home, so I sent new ones."
Mr. Qi's face was filled with happiness. The second wife of the Meng family was really thoughtful.
I tried the new cut tobacco, took a deep puff, and after savoring it, my eyes suddenly lit up.
The fragrance is mellow, harmonious and rich, and the old man's soul almost went to the weather.
He looked at the smoke pot in disbelief and didn't come back to his senses for a long time.
Then I took another puff and was sure that this was the aroma.
Old Man Qi murmured with emotion: "This life is worth it, so worth it."
He looked at Meng Ning and Meng Li: "Children, this must be very expensive. It's at your expense."
"It's not expensive. We made it ourselves. After Grandpa Qi finishes eating, there will be more." Meng Li said.
"So Grandpa Qi, don't be polite to us. Just leave these furniture and we go back."
"I will remember your thoughts. The whole family is a good boy." Old Man Qi's words came from his heart.
In fact, there is really nothing to fault about the second bedroom, so he can agree to it now.
Meng Ning had said before that he was going to take the scholar examination. Whether he passed the exam or not, it no longer mattered in the old man's heart.
The virtues of the Zhang family are completely ignored.
However, he had to do what Meng Ning said first, otherwise as the woman's family, if they agreed in advance, it would look like they were in a hurry.
No matter how nice the Meng family is, no matter how satisfying the things they give them, they still have to wait.
"Ning Yaozi." Old Man Qi shouted to Meng Ning's figure.
Meng Ning quickly stopped and said, "Grandpa Qi, tell me."
Old Man Qi looked at him: "We have already told the Zhang family that we will not agree to their marriage proposal. Another family came the day before yesterday, and we refused with good words. Don't worry, our Qi family will do what they say. I won’t give others a chance.”
Meng Ning felt hot and her eyes were red.
The Zhang family is the biggest competitor. Now the Zhang family is out of the question, and other families, the Qi family, will not consider it for the time being. It all depends on his performance.
"Grandpa Qi, don't worry, I will remember my promise."
Meng Ning bowed deeply to the old man.
Meng Li did not tell her second brother what she thought. What her family valued was progress and hard work, not the result of being a scholar.
Because she wanted this matter to be the motivation for her second brother, she put all her energy into it from the beginning and studied it wholeheartedly.
After walking for a short distance, Qi Xiaoying came back with a vegetable basket in her arms. It contained freshly picked vegetables from the field, still stained by last night's rain.
When he and Meng Ning looked at each other, a thin layer of red suddenly appeared on his face. The warm light of the sun made Meng Ning dizzy.
Qi Xiaoying is delicate and pretty, with slender eyebrows and bright eyes, like a wild flower blooming in the mountains in the morning, carrying its own unique fragrance.
Meng Li touched her second brother's arm with her elbow.
"Let me help you." Meng Ning came to her senses and reached out to take the basket.
"No, such a small thing is not heavy. You can go back to the village." Qi Xiaoying smiled and let go of his hand.
"Well, the furniture has been packed and delivered to your home. Grandpa Qi said it's no problem, but you should take a good look at it when you go back. If there's anything you want to change, tell me."
This was Meng Ning's first time working for Qi Xiaoying, and she was worried that she might not do something right.
Qi Xiaoying was a little surprised that it happened so quickly, but when she saw Meng Ning with two dark circles under her eyes, she understood immediately.
He was rushing day and night, trying to get him out as soon as possible.
There was a surge of warmth in my heart, mixed with distress.
Those who are driven out in this way are good even if there is something wrong with them.
"Thank you." She said softly.
"Don't be so tired in the future. It's more important to take care of your health."
Meng Ning had indeed been working hard these past few days and couldn't sleep well, but after hearing these words, she felt that all the fatigue had disappeared.
"I'm going to study, so I'll drive you out first." Meng Ning said, "I won't be tired anymore from now on."
There is nothing that is not tiring. Studying is hard on the mind and may be even more torturous.
Qi Xiaoying thought of that day when the second roommate of the Meng family came to ask for marriage. Grandpa suggested that Zhang Youcai was a scholar. Meng Ning said that he could also take the examination as a scholar.
His tone at that time was firm, as if he would not give up until he achieved his goal, and she would always remember it.
"Don't force yourself. It doesn't matter if you fail the exam. I will explain my feelings to my family."
She even thought that she would not marry anyone except Meng Ning.
For him, she must also learn to be brave.
Meng Ning's eyes flashed.
"Xiaoying, I'm very happy that you have this idea, but I don't want you to say please for me. I want to prove it to your family through myself."
"We walked."
Meng Li snickered on the side, she had become the light bulb for her second brother and future sister-in-law.
"Yes." Qi Xiaoying watched the two people leave, with crystal black spots in her eyes.
She really wanted to become a part of the Meng family's second wife one day——
"Second brother, what do you think is an appropriate gift for marrying Sister Xiaoying?"
Meng Ning hasn't thought of this step yet, and hasn't hired a matchmaker yet.
He said: "Second sister, how much do you think is good for you?"
Generally, the more you give, the more attention you pay to the woman's family.
For example, when marrying a girl in the village, the bride price is generally twelve or eighty taels, and a little more than twelve taels.
"Let's talk about it then." Meng Li said, the second brother's favorite person will definitely not be underestimated.
By the time the marriage is decided, the family property may be different, and we will consider it based on the actual situation.
When she got home and took a look at the delivered furniture, Qi Xiaoying's eyes lit up.
Not only does it look beautiful, the workmanship is exquisite, but it also has a better-smelling paint.
As for their paint, I didn’t use it and didn’t keep it, so I sent it back to them.
Meng Ning is so nice, and the people in the second room are so nice.
Old man Qi smoked the dry tobacco pot, savoring every bite with a look of leisure and contentment on his face.
"Xiaoying, what do you think of Meng Ning?" Mr. Qi knocked the dry tobacco pot on the leg of the stool and asked her.
