Chapter 4: Delivering a Thank You Gift
Mr. Jiang made the final decision and immediately decided to take some gifts and bring his son, daughter-in-law and grandson to the Qi family to express his gratitude.
Jiang Hongyi stood there in a daze. He just couldn't stand the rumors spreading around, so why did he suddenly come to thank him?
"Grandpa, this...I'm afraid it's a bit hasty."
"What's the rush? They saved you and brought you back safely. If we go to thank them in a few days, I'm afraid our Jiang family will be accused of being an afterthought."
Mr. Jiang was a decisive man and immediately refuted it.
Liang Jing didn't dare to refute her father-in-law at all, and went to prepare the gifts without stopping.
The three grown men left in the main room looked at each other, and finally Jiang Hongyi took the initiative to bring up the topic, "Grandpa, is your leg...convenient?"
"You kid, how dare you look down on your grandfather? It's just a minor case of rheumatism. My body can handle it. Besides, although the Qi family's house is far from our house, it's not so far that I would break my legs."
As Mr. Jiang spoke, his hands unconsciously rubbed his knees in a spiral shape, trying to use this method to reduce the pain of rheumatism.
Jiang Hongyi noticed this little action and swallowed back the words he wanted to persuade, "Okay, listen to Grandpa."
After waiting for Liang Jing to prepare the gifts, Jiang Hongyi went to Aunt Zhu's house next door to borrow an ox cart, and the family of four drove the ox cart to Qi Xu's house.
Qi Xu was washing vegetables, thinking that the rumors that tarnished his reputation were most likely spread by Li Jinyan and her family.
After all, the original owner's laziness and greed for small gains in the past were all intentional by Li Jinyan and others, and this time it goes without saying.
The movements of her hands gradually became faster and faster. She felt that she had to think of a way to deal with these greedy guys in her family.
Dumpling soup is her best dish, which is both delicious and nutritious.
Fortunately, there was only one egg left in the bamboo basket in the kitchen, which she beat into the dumpling soup and mixed with fresh vegetables.
"Why don't you wait for me to wake up and cook for you, girl?"
Grandpa Qi was awakened by the delicious smell of food. He never expected that he would see the day when his granddaughter would cook for him herself.
"Grandpa, this is my first time cooking. Please try it and see how it tastes. If it's delicious, I'll make it for you in the future."
Qi Xu brought the freshly served food and placed it on the eight-immortals table in the main hall. He wanted to smile, but found that his entire face was very stiff and there was fat under his skin.
Well, this weight loss project must be put on the agenda.
After the grandfather and grandson finished their meal, Qi Xu went to wash the dishes. Old man Qi moved a stool and sat outside the broken white wall of his house, leisurely smoking his old pipe, and his mood improved a lot.
"Hey! Is the old captain basking in the sun?"
The sound arrived before the ox cart arrived. The old man of the Jiang family was sitting on the ox cart. When he saw Qi Hong from a distance, he couldn't wait to greet him.
"What brings you here, old man?"
Qi Hong was somewhat excited when he saw his old comrade.
"Old Captain, your granddaughter saved my little brat, so I came to thank you."
Jiang Boqun, the old man of the Jiang family, got off the ox cart with the help of Jiang Hongyi, took a few quick steps forward and shook Qi Hong's hand. The strength of their handshake increased involuntarily.
"You old boy, why are you thanking me? It's all my granddaughter's fault that your boy broke her body. If you don't bring her back to treat her injuries, I will tell her. Qi girl? Come out and see your uncle Jiang."
"Hey, Grandpa, I'm here." Qi Xu had just finished cleaning the stove when he heard the call. He rubbed his hands on the apron around his waist to wipe them clean, and then walked out quickly.
"Old Captain...is this your granddaughter?"
Jiang Boqun looked at the big guy who had to lean sideways to go out, and asked the question in a very clear and vivid way.
As soon as Qi Xu went out, he met Jiang Hongyi's gaze. He was a little surprised for a moment. Why would the person who said that there were differences between men and women and that it was a disgrace to their reputation appear at his doorstep now?
"Haha, she's my granddaughter, look at Shui Ling." Qi Hong praised Qi Xu without changing his expression.
When guests came, Qi Xu would naturally invite them into the house to entertain them. She led the Jiang family of four into the main room and sat them down, then brewed some tea and placed it on the table.
However, the space in the main hall was a bit small, and six people could barely squeeze in. Qi Xu knew that he was big, so he didn't sit on the small stool, but stood obediently behind Qi Hong.
The two old men hadn't seen each other for a long time and couldn't wait to greet each other and ask about each other's recent situation.
Liang Jing looked at Qi Xu with disgust, feeling that Qi Xu's ugly nose was not a nose, his eyes were not eyes, and she disliked everything about him.
Not only did Liang Jing despise it herself, she also dragged her husband Jiang Guoqiang, who was sitting next to her, to play crickets with her.
Qi Xu knew that he couldn't reveal his true nature at this moment, so he imitated the original owner's fat quail appearance, but actually kept his head down and looked around and listened attentively.
"My brat even said that he and your granddaughter are having an affair. Do you know about this, Captain?"
After the two old men exchanged greetings, Jiang Boqun began to get to the point.
Upon hearing this, Qi Hong looked Qi Xu and Jiang Hongyi up and down before speaking, "Oh? Did your grandson really say that?"
"This morning, Miss Qi did say that your grandson is her new boyfriend, but I remember your grandson personally saying that they have nothing to do with each other."
Qi Hong is a protective person. Jiang Hongyi's behavior in the morning has become a thorn in his heart, and now he wants to kill Jiang Hongyi's prestige.
This sentence made Jiang Boqun feel a little embarrassed. He saw Jiang Hongyi protecting Qi Xu at home, but he didn't expect such a thing to happen in the morning. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Jiang Hongyi with a bit more oppression.
Jiang Hongyi knew that his words that morning had been harsh, so he quickly stood up and explained, "It's my fault, Uncle Qi. I was worried that you would say something about Xu Xu because of our relationship, so I acted a little too aggressively. I hope Uncle Qi will forgive me."
When Qi Xu heard this, he quickly figured out what Jiang Hongyi meant. It was probably because of some irreversible reason, so he could only confirm her random fabrication that they were looking for a partner.
"Qi girl? Is what he said true?"
Under pressure to deceive Qi Hong, Qi Xu decided to cooperate with Jiang Hongyi's plan. "It's true, Grandpa, he, he said he was worried that it would be bad for my reputation..."
"You already have a bad reputation. People in the village say you're not only lazy and greedy, but also take advantage of others. And you've even been abused. Who knows what seductive tricks you, with your burly build, used to seduce my son?"
Liang Jing, who had disliked her for a long time, could no longer hold back and poured out everything that was on her mind.
"Guoqiang's!"
"The rumors spreading in the village are not credible!" Jiang Boqun glared at Liang Jing, and his sharp eyes stopped her from complaining.
"Haha, old captain, don't take it seriously. Those are just rumors spread in the village. I certainly don't believe them."
"Besides, Miss Qi was able to bring my brat home for treatment, so her character is definitely beyond reproach."
"Let's not let these rumors put us off. I heard from my little brat that Miss Qi was injured. Malted milk, brown sugar, and eggs can help with her recovery."
"Besides, let the two younger generations discuss their affairs on their own. We two elders should stay out of it for now, don't you think, Captain?"
Jiang Boqun dreamed of seeing his grandson have a good home while he was still alive. He was afraid that this matter would fall through, so he quickly pushed the gift in front of Qi Hong and tried to persuade him.
However, Qi Hong did not respond immediately. He looked straight ahead, thinking about something, which made Jiang Boqun feel anxious again.
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