There were four dishes on the table: chicken stewed with potatoes, braised fish, stir-fried cabbage with black fungus, and stir-fried bean sprouts with vermicelli.
During the meal, only Wu Yanli was eating seriously with a silly look on her face.
Qin An Ning transformed herself into the girl's parent and asked for some basic information about Pei Qian.
Pei's father and mother have both retired, and the Pei family's two sons and two daughters, except Pei Qian, are all married.
Pei Qian was 25 years old and served as deputy battalion commander.
"The deputy battalion commander can't accompany the army, right?"
Lu Yuan is also a deputy battalion commander, and Xue Jing is not able to join the army yet.
Pei Qian put down his chopsticks and glanced at Meng Yu before answering, "The requirements for joining the army are battalion rank or above, and you must be at least 35 years old or have 15 years of military service.
We are a border garrison, so the requirements for joining the army are a little different, but a deputy battalion commander is enough."
He paused and added, "The conditions there are not good, so you must be mentally prepared when you join the army."
At this point in this disguised blind date party, Meng Yu could no longer play dumb.
The conditions have been laid out, it would be embarrassing for her to back down.
So when Aunt Pei hinted at it, Meng Yu also told her about her family situation openly.
Both her parents are ordinary workers. She is the eldest child, with a younger sister and two younger brothers. She also has to support her grandparents in the countryside, so her conditions are average.
Aunt Pei doesn't care much about this. Her family doesn't marry a daughter-in-law to attract wealth. As long as the family background is clean and the character is good, it's fine.
Only then did Wu Yanli realize what was happening. With a pair of dark eyes, she looked from Meng Yu to Pei Qian, and finally commented sincerely, "You two are quite a good match."
Qin An Ning almost burst out laughing. This guy not only has a quick reaction time, but also speaks directly.
Pei Qian, who had remained calm all this time, felt a little embarrassed.
But he is a soldier after all, and he has a decisive and efficient style.
He felt pretty good about Meng Yu, otherwise he wouldn't have followed his mother's wishes to eat.
So Pei Qian looked at Meng Yu and replied, "That depends on whether Mr. Meng is willing or not."
This sentence has already made the attitude clear. The brat finally got it, and Aunt Pei's face was full of smiles.
Meng Yu felt Pei Qian's gaze, and her heartbeat quickened unconsciously. A crimson blush spread across her cheeks, and she stammered, "I, I'll listen to An Ning."
Wu Yanli burst out laughing, "Why would you listen to Qin Anning when you're dating?"
"That's right, if I say no, you still won't do it?"
Meng Yu's face was almost red, and Qin An Ning stopped teasing her.
In front of everyone, he said solemnly, "When it comes to relationships, it's like drinking water; only the person who drinks it knows whether it's hot or cold.
I have only had brief contact with Comrade Pei and don't know him well, so I can't give you any advice.
If you think Comrade Pei is okay, try getting in touch with him.
When you are in a relationship, don't you have to be in a relationship to understand each other and know whether you are suitable for each other?
If you are not interested in Comrade Pei, then make it clear.
Think carefully about it. No matter what decision you make, I support you."
Judging from Meng Yu's expression, she didn't seem to have no feelings for Pei Qian.
It’s just a matter of feelings, and in the end you still have to think it through and make the decision yourself.
The beginning went smoothly, and what happened next depended on Meng Yu and Pei Qian.
After dinner, Qin Anning used the excuse that she had to go to the pharmaceutical factory and separated from them.
This visit to his uncle went smoothly. Qin An Ning left the prepared things to them and talked for a while before leaving with Lu Cheng.
Cheng Shuqing saw the two off, and before leaving, Qin Anning stuffed another two hundred yuan into his pocket.
Cheng Shuqing did not refuse. He was the eldest brother and could not always rely on his younger brothers and sisters to gain credit.
Due to my current limited status, many things require money.
Whatever he takes from his sister now, he will return double in the future.
Cheng Shuqing walked Qin An Ning for a long way before stopping. He reached out and rubbed Qin An Ning's head through his hat, his eyes gentle and doting.
When he looked at Lu Cheng, his gentle eyes turned sharper, "Take good care of my sister."
"Don't worry, big brother. Ningning is my life."
It was evening when the two returned to Chunjiang County, but this time Qin Anning was not in a hurry to return to the village because she had to go to the pharmaceutical factory to collect her salary and benefits tomorrow.
After dinner at the state-owned restaurant, Lu Cheng suggested going to the house they bought to see how she wanted to arrange the furniture.
Qin An Ning nodded and said, let’s go and take a look, it’s not far anyway.
Lu Cheng was riding a bicycle and passing through a small alley when a man suddenly jumped out and almost hit the front wheel of the bicycle.
With a sudden brake, Lu Cheng supported his feet on the ground.
Qin Anning's nose hit Lu Cheng's back, but fortunately the car was not going fast, so it didn't hurt that much.
Lu Cheng turned around and asked Qin An Ning if she was seriously injured, then angrily cursed, "Are you looking for death?"
A male voice came from the alley, "Stop, don't run."
Qin An Ning jumped off the bike and quickly caught up with the man who had almost hit the bike. He grabbed the back of his neck by the collar and pulled him back.
The man who had chased out of the alley was none other than Tian Hongbo. He heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the man was caught, and slapped him in the neck, "You little bastard, keep running!"
"Brother Tian, what's going on?"
Tian Hongbo took a deep breath before saying, "There was a bizarre theft case that happened in the county a while ago, and it has never been solved.
They're not happy with the pressure, and we're catching thieves every day. I had to run over ten miles just chasing thieves today."
Qin Anning and Lu Cheng looked at each other and both felt sympathy for Tian Hongbo.
Qin Anning pretended to be curious and asked, "What kind of bizarre theft is this? Haven't you found any clues?"
"The house was emptied overnight, and the people sleeping in the house didn't know anything. Isn't that weird?
If we could find some clues, we wouldn't be targeted with such wrath."
Tian Hongbo complained for a while before he remembered to ask Qin Anning, "Why are you here so late?"
"I have something to do."
Tian Hongbo looked at Lu Cheng scrutinizingly. "Do you have a place to stay tonight? Why don't you come to my house?"
After saying this, fearing misunderstanding, he quickly added, "Sleep with your sister-in-law."
"No need, Brother Tian. I'm staying at the guesthouse."
"Okay, it's getting late, so be careful." After giving the instructions, Tian Hongbo took the caught thief back home.
After the people had gone far away, Lu Cheng asked, "How did this guy become your elder brother?" in a sour tone.
Qin Anning found it funny and explained to him, "He is the son of Uncle Tian from the machinery factory. I don't know what Uncle Tian said to him, but he was quite polite to me anyway.
Didn't you hear that they all have wives? You're just being jealous."
Lu Cheng was stubborn and said, "No, I didn't." He was just unhappy that a brother-in-law who was not related to him at all showed up out of nowhere.
"Okay, let's go. Are you waiting here for a frozen popsicle?"
When the aunt moved, she really emptied the house, leaving only some coal briquettes and wooden tripods in the shed.
"I've had the kang cleared, and it's pretty easy to heat. You can clean it up again when it's warmer.
The paint for the floor has also been bought and someone will paint it in the next two days. Then we just have to wait for the smell to come out.
Do you want ready-made furniture or have it made?"
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