The midday hour passed quickly, and Wang Qiang had already arrived at Qin Jingru's house. He brought 60 jin of flour, 10 jin of pork, 6 cans of pork, 2 fish, and a leg of lamb!

Looking at the braised fish on the table, Wang Qiang thought to himself: I really should thank Uncle San; I've been eating fish for days on end. Next time something like this happens, I can't forget him!

The Qin family attached great importance to Wang Qiang's arrival. In their eyes, Wang Qiang was already their prospective son-in-law, especially since he had brought so many gifts with him.

Forty catties of white flour were given to Qin Jingdong's family, since it was agreed that each rabbit would have twenty catties of white flour, and the rest would go to Qin Jingru's family.

Knowing that Wang Qiang was coming, Feng Jinhua also returned from her parents' home to help at her mother-in-law's house.

Qin's father was beaming with pride. Ever since Wang Qiang's visit, he had been telling everyone in the village that his daughter had found a permanent job.

Moreover, when he went to Beijing with them last time, they gave him 10 yuan and 10 jin of grain coupons when he came back.

When the villagers see him, they all call out, "Uncle Qin!"

He always walks with his head held high in the village.

"Wang Qiang, come on, let's have a drink together as a family!"

"There's nothing fancy at home, so I stewed a rabbit and a grouse!"

Qin's father beamed with joy at Wang Qiang's arrival. Qin Jingdong was also there to keep him company.

"Wang Qiang, brother, no doubt about it, I'll toast you with this drink!"

He raised his glass and drank with Wang Qiang.

"Brother JD.com, come on, let me toast you."

The three men clinked glasses and drank until their faces were flushed.

Qin Jingru and Feng Jinhua were busy in the kitchen.

"Jingru, how are things between you and Wang Qiang?"

While busy working, Feng Jinhua asked.

Qin Jingru blushed: "Sister-in-law, what's wrong? He hasn't even said he wants to marry me yet!"

Seeing Qin Jingru blush, Feng Jinhua laughed and said, "Why are you blushing? Tell your sister-in-law, have you two done *that*?"

Qin Jingru was too shy to look up. "Oh dear, sister-in-law, what are you saying?"

Feng Jinhua leaned close to Qin Jingru and whispered, "There are no outsiders here, so tell me the truth, how far have things progressed?"

"Sister-in-law, how can you say such a thing?" Qin Jingru stomped her feet shyly, fidgeting.

Seeing Qin Jingru's expression, Feng Jinhua was pretty sure it was true.

"What's the big deal? They did it, so what? Look at the next village, Juanzi and Erhuai, they were in a haystack in the dead of winter and got caught! But it's nothing, the two families are still discussing the marriage!"

Qin Jingru knew that her sister-in-law was talking about something that happened in the next village a few days ago. Two young people who were dating somehow ended up having sex in a haystack.

Just then, the homeowner came to collect hay and got blocked.

The matter escalated quite a bit, and both families knew about it. Originally, Juanzi's family didn't quite approve of their daughter dating Erhao, but given what happened, they had no choice but to accept it reluctantly.

They're already discussing getting married. Although the villagers are talking about it, rural people are used to this kind of thing. When it's hot, you'll often see two people popping out of the woods or cornfields.

The woman's hair was disheveled, with a few blades of grass still clinging to it, while the man pulled up his pants and chuckled foolishly.

"Sister-in-law, Wang Qiang is different; he's a permanent employee!"

Feng Jinhua laughed: "So what if I'm a permanent employee? Does that mean permanent employees can't get married? Can't they have children?"

Although she smiled, Feng Jinhua still felt envious of Qin Jingru as she thought about that night...

"I'm not talking to you anymore!"

Qin Jingru carried the freshly cooked stir-fried pork out.

Watching her walk away, Feng Jinhua realized she had guessed correctly; the two of them were now in a relationship. It was clear that the way this young woman walked was different from how a woman walked.

"Brother Wang Qiang, try this, it's my stir-fried pork!"

Qin Jingru blushed and put the dishes on the table!

"Jingru, you all stop what you're doing. There's enough food. Come and eat with us!"

Wang Qiang looked at the dishes on the table: a braised fish, a stewed rabbit, a grouse and mushroom dish, a stir-fried pork dish, and a cold dish of peanuts.

The portions are quite large, enough to eat!

"Brother Wang Qiang, you guys drink, Mom, my sister-in-law, and I will eat in the kitchen! We've left some food in the kitchen!"

Without waiting for Wang Qiang's reply, he turned and left.

"Wang Qiang, ignore them. Women shouldn't be allowed at the table!"

Qin's father raised his hand and gulped down the wine in his glass.

Wang Qiang casually poured him a drink.

"Uncle Qin, your alcohol tolerance has improved."

After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

Qin's father, slightly slurring his words from drinking, asked, "Wang Qiang, who else is in your family?"

Wang Qiang laughed and said, "Uncle Qin, I'm all alone, I'm the only bachelor in my family."

After hearing Wang Qiang's words, Qin Jingdong said, "Brother Wang Qiang, since that's the case, why don't you come to my house for the New Year and we can all celebrate together!"

Qin's father also said, "What's the point of spending the New Year alone? Come over and join us for some fun."

Wang Qiang smiled and put down his wine glass: "Uncle Qin, Brother Jingdong, to be honest, I have things to do during the Spring Festival this year, so I came over early to wish you a Happy New Year!"

Upon hearing this, Qin's father asked, "What could be more important than the New Year?"

Wang Qiang laughed: "Let's not worry about anything, there's really nothing we can do this year."

Qin's father glanced at Qin Jingdong, who quickly put down his chopsticks: "Brother Wang Qiang, I shouldn't say this, but I am Jingru's older brother after all."

Qin Jingdong paused for a moment, then continued, "What about your relationship with Jingru?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Qiang thought it was indeed a troublesome matter. Qin Jingru was a decent woman, putting her husband at the center of everything, but he still hesitated about whether he should marry her.

This matter can be delayed for a year or six months, but if it goes on for too long, I'm afraid it won't be able to be resolved.

"Uncle Qin, this is what I think about Brother Jingdong's matter. We're not in a rush to get married right now because I'll be quite busy during this period."

Hearing Wang Qiang's words, both of them looked a little disappointed. They had hoped to finalize Qin Jingru's matter during the New Year holiday.

"But don't worry, I'll give you an explanation when I'm done with this."

Although slightly disappointed, seeing how busy Wang Qiang was with his career, Qin's father still felt that Wang Qiang was a good man. A real man should be able to conquer the world and not just think about getting married and having children.

Thinking back to my youth, I once dreamed of traveling the world with a sword, but after getting married, all I could do was stay at home with my wife and children. Even drinking wasn't as free as I used to be.

Qin Jingdong also sighed, wondering why he had no career to pursue! Wang Qiang's words made him sigh repeatedly as well.