He Tiantian knew Niu Dajun would refuse, and she had already thought of reasons to persuade him.
“Brother Dajun, I got twenty jin of pork. Grandma Qi and I can’t eat that much, so I cut off two small pieces, each about three jin. One piece for you, and one piece for Sister Lili. Putting everything else aside, you’ve given me rides on your bicycle dozens of miles several times, you’re so tired, and you’ve been so busy helping me. Sister Lili is the same; whenever I visit, I don’t have to pay for her meals. I remember it all. If you don’t accept the pork I gave you, how can I ask you for help in the future?” He Tiantian said sincerely. Reciprocity builds a close relationship.
If you only accept help from others without giving anything in return, the relationship won't last, and He Tiantian would feel bad about it.
Liang Hongyu smiled and said, "Dajun, take this pork, don't refuse. If you don't take it, Tian'er won't be happy. If you feel bad about it, please take care of Tian'er in the future. If you need her to send letters, pick up packages, or bring things from the county town, just be more diligent."
“This…” Niu Dajun was at a loss, not knowing what to do.
"Brother Dajun, this is from Sister Tiantian, so just keep it. You still need to give it to Sister Lili," Qi Xiaoyan said. Since Sister Tiantian was interested in befriending Brother Dajun and Sister Lili, she was willing to say a few good words for them.
Secretary Qi patted Niu Dajun on the shoulder and said, "Take it. We're all friends, and relationships are built over time. You and Lili are good to Tianya, and she knows it. Naturally, she wants to share some good things with you. If you refuse, Tianya will feel uncomfortable and think you're being too distant."
"Yes, yes!" He Tiantian nodded repeatedly. What had happened before made her realize that Niu Dajun had considerable power behind him!
That Deputy County Head Niu is Niu Dajun's uncle.
In other places, he might not be considered a high-ranking official, but in Taoyuan County, he would be a very important one.
As the saying goes, "a local official is more powerful than a distant one," so cultivating good relationships is always beneficial.
“Okay, I’ll take it.” Niu Dajun agreed and no longer refused.
Seeing that Niu Dajun had taken the goods, He Tiantian and Qi Xiaoyan whispered to each other inside the room.
"Did Brother Dajun say something?" He Tiantian asked. Now, no matter what Niu Dajun says, he will glance at Qi Xiaoyan. This shows that Niu Dajun must have feelings for Qi Xiaoyan.
Qi Xiaoyan shook her head and said, "They didn't say anything! They only talked to my parents, not me."
"Don't rush, you're still young," He Tiantian advised. Qi Xiaoyan was just beginning to experience romantic feelings, and Niu Dajun was gradually taking hold of her.
Niu Dajun clearly has feelings for Qi Xiaoyan too, so why doesn't he dare to confess?
"But you said before that Brother Dajun is not young..." Qi Xiaoyan said quietly, accusing He Tiantian of contradicting herself.
"Hehe!" He Tiantian chuckled awkwardly, remembering the words she had used to tease Qi Xiaoyan earlier. "I was just trying to comfort you! Tell me the truth, do you have feelings for Niu Dajun?"
These two are so slow, even He Tiantian is getting impatient! It's a classic case of the emperor not being worried while the eunuch is!
The man is in love, and the woman is interested!
The two families were old acquaintances, knew each other well, and were well-matched. They were much better than that ignorant and heartless Li Mingkai.
Upon hearing this, Qi Xiaoyan blushed again, speechless, and lowered her head.
"Oh dear, I'm so anxious!" He Tiantian scratched her head. "I'm more worried than the emperor himself. I'm getting anxious just watching you. If you're interested in Niu Dajun, for the sake of my good friend's happiness, I'll swallow my pride and try to find out if you have the chance. If you're not interested, then I won't know anything and I won't ask again."
Encouraged by He Tiantian, Qi Xiaoyan finally mustered up her courage, raised her head, and said, "I...I have feelings for Brother Dajun!"
"You're not that old. Are you sure it's romantic love, and not just brotherly love?" He Tiantian asked again, making Qi Xiaoyan even more certain of her feelings.
In this way, even if Li Mingkai is as beautiful as a flower, he won't be able to win Qi Xiaoyan's heart.
Qi Xiaoyan pursed her lips and said, "I...I'm sure. Besides, I'm not young anymore. I'm only two months younger than you. You already have a lover, so why can't I understand?"
He Tiantian was stuck in a limbo by Qi Xiaoyan's blockade. She... of course she was different from Qi Xiaoyan!
"Do you want me to find out what Brother Dajun is thinking for you?" He Tiantian asked with a half-smile. This little brat actually managed to shut Qi Xiaoyan up. She would shut Qi Xiaoyan up in return.
Sure enough, Qi Xiaoyan became embarrassed, tugging at He Tiantian's arm and shaking it back and forth, saying in a coquettish tone, "Sister Tiantian..."
He Tiantian was so dizzy from being shaken that she begged for mercy, "Okay, I'll help you this once and play matchmaker."
"Alright, just don't tell anyone that you like Brother Dajun." Qi Xiaoyan had her own pride. If Niu Dajun didn't have those kinds of feelings for her, she wouldn't have been so persistent.
“How could someone as smart as me not know this!” He Tiantian said. “You can rest assured. I’ll just find out if he likes you. Then, I’ll give him a hint: our Xiaoyan is a good girl. A family with a daughter has many suitors. If he’s slow to act, he’ll miss his chance. If he really likes you, he’ll naturally confess to you. Then, you can shyly accept, and that’ll be it.”
"You're so annoying..." Qi Xiaoyan said coquettishly, slapping He Tiantian's arm.
The tingling sound made He Tiantian roll her eyes repeatedly, saying, "Women are indeed hypocritical creatures. They may be secretly delighted, but they'll say they hate it."
"Sister Tian, you're so mean!" Qi Xiaoyan stomped her foot, feeling so disgusted by He Tiantian's words that she almost wanted to crawl into a hole.
He Tiantian knew that Qi Xiaoyan was shy and couldn't continue talking, otherwise the girl would really get angry.
"Oh right, I forgot to ask you an important question, and you have to answer it properly," He Tiantian asked, her tone serious, which unsurprisingly diverted Qi Xiaoyan's attention.
He Tiantian suddenly realized that she really was bad, and Qi Xiaoyan was right.
"What's the question? We're such good friends, if you ask, I'll naturally answer you," Qi Xiaoyan said earnestly, waiting for He Tiantian's question.
“We’re here talking about how to sound out Brother Dajun, but I forgot to ask you, will Secretary Qi and Aunt Liang agree to you two being together?” He Tiantian pretended to frown, but she could guess the answer.
Upon hearing this question, Qi Xiaoyan was full of confidence and said, "My parents really like Brother Dajun, and my second brother and he are sworn brothers. As long as we're both willing, my parents will agree." (To be continued.)
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