Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiyuan flicked his sister's forehead with his finger: "Your brother already has a job, why would he go back to studying?"

He felt that being a police officer was good enough for him, and there was no need to go back to university.

"Ouch, brother, you'll never find a wife like this," Ning Jingqiu said, rubbing her forehead.

"Mom, why don't you do something about my brother? He's always bullying me."

Ning's mother, Liu Ya, watched the interaction between the two siblings with a smile: "If he bullies you, fight back."

Ning Jingqiu was speechless. If she could beat her brother, would she need to complain to her mother?

"Stop arguing with your sister, go to your room and change your clothes," Liu Ya urged her son.

Ning Zhiyuan nodded, and before leaving, he reminded his younger sister, "Xiao Qiu, you should go back to your room and study too."

Ning Jingqiu gave a soft hum, expressing her dissatisfaction. She finally got a day off, but he still had to urge her to study. What kind of devilish brother was he?

Her eyes darted around, and she hugged Liu Ya's arm, pleading, "Mom, can I go play with you and my brother later?"

Liu Ya disagreed: "Your brother and I aren't going there for fun. It's not appropriate for you to come along."

“Just take me with you, maybe I can help later. Look at my brother, he’s like a wooden stake, he’s no match for girls. I promise I won’t say anything out of line,” Ning Jingqiu assured her.

Liu Ya shook her head again, saying that no one goes on a blind date with their sister-in-law.

Ning Jingqiu was a little disappointed; she had been hoping to go and see what the commotion was about.

Seeing her daughter unhappy, Liu Ya felt a pang of sympathy.

She took out 10 yuan and a few tickets from her pocket and handed them to her daughter: "Mom and your brother won't be home for lunch later, Qiuqiu, you can go to the state-run restaurant and eat whatever you want."

Upon seeing the money in front of her, Ning Jingqiu's eyes lit up instantly, and she coaxed and begged her mother for another 10 yuan.

Hmph, since Mom and her brother don't want to take her out to play, she'll go shopping at the department store by herself with her friends.

Liu Ya affectionately tapped her fair cheek: "You, you need to be careful with your money, okay? If your father finds out, he'll say I spoil you again."

Ning Zhiyuan, who had just changed his clothes, overheard his mother's words and chuckled and shook his head.

Who would casually give their child 20 yuan as pocket money? Mom is definitely spoiling my younger sister too much, no wonder Dad has objections.

Ning's father used to be a soldier, so he always had high standards for disciplining his children. He couldn't stand his wife's doting on the children, and he would always try to lecture them, but it was all in vain, as his wife wouldn't listen at all.

In short, you say your thing, and I'll do mine.

Ning Jingqiu was in a good mood. When she saw her brother come out of the room, she immediately praised him with a smile: "Brother, you look so handsome in this outfit. You'll definitely make your future sister-in-law swoon."

Ning Zhiyuan was wearing a brand new white shirt. The simple cut accentuated his slender figure, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, giving him an air of asceticism.

Liu Ya nodded in approval: "It's not bad. Next time, I'll ask that tailor to make two more of the same ones so we can alternate wearing them."

Ning Zhiyuan refused, saying, "Mom, there's no need to do so much. I can just wear my uniform normally."

"Okay, Mom knows," Liu Ya replied casually, not taking the words to heart at all. She would still do what she was supposed to do when the time came.

"It's almost time, let's hurry up and leave, so as not to keep the woman waiting."

After Liu Ya left with Ning Zhiyuan, Ning Jingqiu immediately went out to find her friend. She had just received a large sum of pocket money and could finally buy the leather shoes she had seen at the department store last time.

Ning Zhiyuan and his mother waited for more than half an hour at the state-run restaurant where they had arranged to meet before his blind date finally arrived.

"Director Liu, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting," a woman in her thirties apologized to Liu Ya with a smile, followed by a young woman in her early twenties.

“We just arrived too. Xiaomei, this must be your niece. The little girl is so pretty,” Liu Ya said, looking at the girl opposite her with a loving expression.

The little girl has a classic oval face, big eyes, and a small nose. She looks quiet and gentle, and is very likable.

Wang Xiaomei tugged at her niece's clothes, reminding her to call out to someone. Wang Qiaoqiao reluctantly called out softly, "Aunt Liu."

Wang Xiaomei felt a little embarrassed by Qiaoqiao's reluctant appearance. She explained to Liu Ya, "Qiaoqiao may be a little shy. Please don't take offense, Director Liu."

Liu Ya said gently, "It's alright, young girls are all a little shy. This is my son, Ning Zhiyuan."

"Hello Aunt Wang, hello Comrade Wang," Ning Zhiyuan nodded politely to the other party.

After everyone sat down, Liu Ya smiled and told Wang Qiaoqiao to order: "Qiaoqiao, order whatever you like, don't be shy with your auntie."

Wang Xiaomei gave her niece a warning look, telling her to be careful when ordering food and not to leave a bad impression on the man.

Wang Qiaoqiao received a look from her aunt and suddenly curled the corners of her lips: "Okay, then I want to eat braised pork, mandarin fish, and stir-fried pork liver with garlic..."

She ordered eight dishes in one go. Wang Xiaomei, who was sitting next to her, turned pale and forced a smile as she tried to smooth things over: "Qiaoqiao likes to joke. How can the four of us finish eight dishes? We should just order four."

Ning Zhiyuan said, "It's alright. Since Comrade Wang wants to eat, then order. We can pack up any leftovers later."

After saying that, he got up and went to the window to order food.

Wang Xiaomei tried to stop Ning Zhiyuan, but Liu Ya stopped her, saying, "Xiaomei, just let him go. It's the first time we meet, so Zhiyuan should make a good impression."

Liu Ya felt that Wang Qiaoqiao might be doing this on purpose to test Ning Zhiyuan and see if he was a magnanimous person. It was just ordering a few more dishes at a meal, nothing serious. She absolutely couldn't miss such a good opportunity to show off.

Hearing her say that, Wang Xiaomei breathed a sigh of relief and secretly glared at her niece sitting next to her. That unlucky girl was really clueless; she almost ruined a perfectly good relationship.

Wang Qiaoqiao didn't care when her aunt glared at her. She had already said that she didn't agree to blind dates. It was her parents and aunt who forced her to come. If this man couldn't even tolerate such a small thing, then it was just what she wanted.

During the meal, Wang Qiaoqiao did not deliberately cause any more trouble. No matter what, she had to give her aunt some face, after all, her aunt had been very good to her since she was a child.

Seeing that her niece had calmed down, Wang Xiaomei finally felt relieved. A smile appeared on her lips as she said that her niece would definitely like Ning Zhiyuan when she met him.