After accepting the gift from Grandma Zhou, Feng Zhiyi didn't even glance at it.
Seeing this, Grandma Zhou couldn't help but sigh in her heart, "If only my grandson could find a girl as good as Feng Zhiyi in the future. Putting aside everything else, her dignified and elegant temperament and outstanding appearance alone are enough to make anyone like her!"
Not to mention that Feng Zhiyi has a good character.
With her outstanding looks and temperament, everyone would like a girl like that.
"It's just a small token of my appreciation, Comrade Zhiyi, please accept it." After her mother-in-law had given the gifts away, Xie Huixian handed her own gift to Feng Zhiyi.
Then, she opened her bag, took out the money and gave it to Feng Zhiyi, "This is the money my family spent on Angong Niuhuang Wan and ginseng, a total of three thousand. I don't know if it's enough? If it's not enough, I'll make up the difference when you come to town another day."
"That's enough, that's enough. We have plenty more than that." Feng Zhiyi only accepted the money; as for the jewelry box, she politely declined it.
"Comrade Xie, Grandma Zhou has already thanked me. Besides, I only did what I should do. So, please take these things back with you when you leave."
She has no shortage of jewelry.
Moreover, the jewelry box given by Old Mrs. Zhou was quite heavy, so the contents must be of high quality. Xie Huixian had no need to prepare another thank-you gift.
Besides, she didn't seek anything for herself when she saved people. She just wanted to save Old Lady Zhou and had no other thoughts.
Xie Huixian looked at her with a friendly smile, "I won't take it. What's the point of taking something back after you've given it away? Besides, if I really took it back, my mother-in-law would laugh me to death, saying that I can't even give away a small gift."
"Moreover, apart from this small gift, we don't know how else to express our family's gratitude."
She had only prepared a few sets of jewelry, but Feng Zhiyi saved the old lady's life.
For the entire Zhou family, the most important thing is that the old lady is alive and well; everything else is just material possessions.
"Huixian is right. How can such a small gift compare to the grace of saving your life?" At this time, Zhou Weiguo, who had been talking to Lu Lingxiao, suddenly interrupted.
Upon hearing this, Feng Zhiyi first looked at Lu Lingxiao. Seeing him nod, she couldn't help but smile, "Then I'll gladly accept!"
Her poised and unpretentious demeanor pleased Xie Huixian and Old Mrs. Zhou even more.
After that, Xie Huixian took out the red envelopes she had prepared for the three children. "Children, come on, one red envelope each. Keep them and save them to buy candy later."
As she spoke, she smiled and put the red envelopes into each child's pocket.
Feng Zhi didn't say a word of refusal, because she knew that even if she did, Xie Huixian would insist on giving it to her.
So she asked the three siblings, "Ziheng, Zirui, Ningning, what should you say to Grandma Xie after receiving the red envelopes?"
"Thank you, Grandma!"
The three siblings thanked Xie Huixian in unison, their voices sweet and clear, which melted Xie Huixian's heart.
She patted the three children's heads, her face full of loving smiles, "You're welcome, you're welcome!"
Afterwards, the two families sat happily on the sofa, drinking tea and chatting.
Around ten o'clock, Feng Zhiyi went to the kitchen to start preparing the lunch reception.
Xie Huixian and Grandma Zhou also came into the kitchen, wanting to help, but Feng Zhiyi refused. It was the first time the Zhou family had come to visit, so how could they ask the guests to help with the cooking?
Soon, one delicious dish after another was ready.
When Jiang Fengyi and his group entered, Lu Lingxiao was serving dishes. Upon seeing the leaders arrive, he immediately introduced them to each other.
Upon hearing that these were the leaders of the Jincheng Military Region, Zhou Weiguo was somewhat surprised, not expecting that Lu Lingxiao had invited all the leaders of their military region.
After exchanging a few brief pleasantries, the two sides took their seats.
However, after sitting down at the table, the Zhou family was stunned by the sumptuous dishes on both tables.
Grape fish, Dongpo pork, steamed pork with rice flour, eight-treasure duck, drunken shrimp, sweet and sour spare ribs, poached chicken, stir-fried cabbage with vinegar, cold mixed shredded vegetables, and mushroom and rice crust soup.
The dessert is mince pie and the fruit is mangosteen.
The richness amazed everyone.
The Zhou family, in particular, noticed that almost all the dishes on the table were famous local specialties, which showed how much effort Feng Zhiyi had put into this meal.
She learned that they were from Haishi and preferred sweeter flavors, so the dishes were almost all prepared according to their family's tastes.
"Zhiyi, you've put so much thought into this preparation. All the dishes are familiar to us. Our family came here to thank you, but now we've ended up making you go to so much trouble."
Feng Zhiyi said with a smile, "Grandma Zhou, I'm not tired. Okay, okay, everyone, sit down and eat. The food will get cold and won't taste as good."
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent and began to eat, picking up their chopsticks.
However, Zhou Weiguo reacted and looked at Lu Lingxiao with disapproval, "Captain Lu, you guys are spending too much. You should try to be more considerate."
Such a lavish spread made him feel that his family wasn't there to thank Lu Lingxiao and Feng Zhiyi, but rather to freeload off them.
I feel a little guilty.
While responding to him, Lu Lingxiao poured wine for everyone, "This was all prepared by Zhiyi. I didn't know about it. I was training at the military base all morning, and then I went to the gate of the base to wait for you guys. I didn't have time to go into the kitchen at all."
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