Chapter 31: Resolutely Not to Accept Gifts
"Xiao Qing did have something to do today. Why didn't you come in when you were already at the door? Oh, that's not right. You, a grown man, suddenly came to my house. Do you have any intention? What's your last name? How old are you? How many people are there in your family? What do you do for a living?"
Liu Ming: “…”
You damn old woman, why are you so nosy when checking my household registration?
Liu Ming wanted to go back, but he didn't dare to be arrogant. He shook his head pretending to be embarrassed, his face flushed.
"My name is Liu Ming. I am 23 years old this year. I joined the factory when I was 18, and I have been working here for five years. I have a younger brother and a younger sister, and my parents are in good health."
"Oh, you are the eldest of three siblings, so the burden of the family will fall on you in the future."
Aunt Wang looked into his eyes like an old father-in-law looking at his son-in-law.
"Our Xiaoqing is well-behaved, sensible, smart, and capable. There are three brothers and sisters in your family, so there are quite a lot of people, but our Xiaoqing is still young, only 18 years old, and there are still two years away from marriageable age, so there is no rush."
This boy looks decent, but it’s not good to stand at someone’s door in a sneaky way.
Besides, Xiaoqing lives alone, what if this turns out to be a bad thing?
"What Auntie said is true. Xiaoqing is indeed a good girl. I will definitely treat her well in the future."
Liu Ming suppressed his impatience and turned to look at the closed iron gate.
"Auntie, please bring this candied haws to Xiaoqing. It's too late. I won't go in."
A neighborhood committee lady, she has a wide range of responsibilities now, but once she gets married, she will be as far away as possible. It is not the place for an old woman to make decisions about his affairs.
Listening to Liu Ming's tone, Aunt Wang felt a little satisfied. She still had some taste. But she couldn't accept the gift. As a woman, she had to be reserved and couldn't easily accept a man's gift.
A man who receives favors from others should be grateful. A man who eats from others should be grateful.
"You should take this back and give it to your sister. Xiaoqing doesn't want to eat it. If you two are really destined to be together, there will be plenty of opportunities for you to buy it in the future."
Liu Ming was stunned. He had said so much patiently and smiled, but this old woman actually tricked him. She was amazing. The people around that old woman were all very bad.
"Don't just stand there, go back quickly, the candied haws have melted." Aunt Wang urged, turning around to knock on the door.
Liu Ming looked at Aunt Wang's posture and turned away.
This would prevent that damn girl from embarrassing him in front of outsiders.
"Auntie Wang, why are you here so late?" Dai Qing still thought that Liu Ming was still trying to get away with it.
"I came to ask if everything went well this afternoon." She was the one who introduced the job, and she was worried about what to do if she met someone who was difficult to talk to, so she came to take a look.
"It went smoothly. It has been resolved. Boss Zhang's hotel will gradually recover."
"That's good. You have a real skill. You can make a living with it. But if you make a little money occasionally, it can be considered as extra income."
Aunt Wang said this, looking her up and down with a smile.
"It's really good to be working. You look much more energetic than before, and your face is white and tender. They say girls change a lot when they grow up, and it's true."
Speaking of work, Aunt Wang thought of Liu Ming whom she met outside the door, and couldn't help but hold Dai Qing's hand and patted it.
"By the way, I just saw a young man named Liu Ming outside the door. He came to give you some candied haws. He looked neatly dressed and good-looking. He said he worked in the same factory as you. I'm an experienced person, and I could tell at a glance that he was interested in you."