Chapter 484 Two Foodies
Zhou Yun and Qing Qiu are engaged, and their wedding date is scheduled after Yu Chuan and Chan'er's.
When Qingqiu learned that Zhou Yun liked her, she was somewhat confused and at a loss. Before that, she didn't know what kind of husband she wanted.
However, after talking with Zhou Yun, Qingqiu was touched by his sincerity and love. After getting to know him better and thinking it over carefully, she felt that Zhou Yun would be a good husband, and since she also liked this man, she accepted his pursuit.
Fang Xuan and Fang Ce felt their fragile hearts were dealt another heavy blow. Both of them, who were younger than them, already had fiancées, while they didn't even have a sweetheart.
Fang Ce asked in bewilderment, "Zhou Yun, how did you find your ideal partner? Did you fall in love with just a pretty girl you saw?"
Zhou Yun rolled her eyes at him: "If you like any pretty girl you see, then you're promiscuous. Someone like me who only likes one person is called devoted. I like Qingqiu not because she's pretty. It's not like I haven't seen pretty girls before her."
Fang Ce pressed further, "So how did you fall in love with Qingqiu?"
Zhou Yun looked at him like he was an idiot and replied, "When you meet a girl and have a different feeling, and even want to spend the rest of your life with her, that's love."
Yu Chuan also felt that Fang Ce's question was a bit silly, and couldn't help but laugh and said, "Fang Ce, you taught me how to pursue Chan'er before, but I didn't expect you to not even know how to fall in love with a girl. I actually did what you said back then, luckily nothing went wrong."
Fang Ce: "...The strategist never personally takes to the field."
Yu Chuan rolled his eyes at him, feeling that he had been foolish enough to believe him so readily.
Zhou Yun patted Fang Ce on the shoulder and said, "These things can't be rushed. Fate is a mysterious thing; it always comes unexpectedly. Maybe one day you'll meet the girl of your dreams."
Fang Ce felt depressed, but he also knew how to comfort himself, replying, "Actually, it's fine not to get married. What if I marry a wife who has a sweet tooth and she tries to steal my food?"
Yu Chuan: "..."
Zhou Yun: "..."
The two exchanged a glance, then said in unison, "Eat, eat, eat! All you do is eat all day long. No wonder no girl likes you!"
Fang Ce disagreed, saying, "If one can't even satisfy their hunger, what's the point of living?"
Zhou Yun asked him, "Is eating more important, or getting married?"
Fang Ce thought for a moment and replied, "At the moment, it seems that eating is more important."
Zhou Yun said, "So, it's no wonder you don't have a sweetheart. All you do is eat all day. You don't even bother to pay attention to nice girls when they come across you." As he spoke, he turned to look at Fang Xuan, "You too, you're such a blockhead, so dull. You never say a word. Do you expect girls to talk to you?"
Fang Xuan said calmly, "Do I need to notify you before I fart?"
Zhou Yun: "..."
Yu Chuan: "..."
These two brothers are both in their twenties and still single, and there's a reason for that. One only knows how to eat, and the other is quiet and reserved. How are they going to find wives? What girl would like someone like that?
Fang Ce glanced at Yu Chuan and Zhou Yun, trying to turn the tables, and said, "Yu Chuan, you gave all your possessions to Chan'er. From now on, if you want to spend money, you'll have to ask Chan'er for it. Zhou Yun, you followed Yu Chuan's example and gave all your possessions to Qing Qiu. From now on, you'll also have to live the life of asking women for money. Unlike me, I can buy whatever I want to eat. If I don't have enough money, I have my brother."
Yu Chuan said, "I'm not greedy, and there's nothing I need to spend money on."
Zhou Yun also said, "Me too."
Fang Ce: "...We're breaking off relations for another three days."
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With Qingqiu and Chan'er's marriage already arranged and they set to get married this year, Meng Jinyao turned her attention to Chunliu and Ningdong, but it seemed that neither of them had any intention of getting married at the moment.
Chunliu once said that she would consider marriage when she was twenty, and that she wanted to stay a girl for a few more years.
As for Ningdong, although she has made some progress in the past two years, she still has no concept of marriage. She basically uses her monthly allowance to treat herself or saves it to buy jewelry. Occasionally, she will compete with Chunliu for her affection, just like a child.
Meng Jinyao asked, "Ningdong, Qingqiu is only two months older than you, and she's already engaged. Have you thought about getting married?"
Her question startled Ningdong, who looked distressed and said, "Madam, are you going to marry me off? Actually, I can eat less, but could you please not marry me off?"
Meng Jinyao gave her a reproachful look: "What are you talking about? I was just asking casually to see if you had any thoughts about getting married. If you did, I'll arrange it for you, after all, you're not getting any younger."
“No, no.” Ningdong shook her head hurriedly and replied honestly, “Madam, I think it’s good to stay by your side. I’m eating and drinking well with you. I won’t get such treatment if I get married. Of course, I’m not saying that it’s bad for Qingqiu to get married. Zhou Yun is a good man. He will definitely treat Qingqiu well and won’t make her suffer.”
Meng Jinyao chuckled: "All you're thinking about is food?"
Ningdong shook her head again and replied, "No, it's more that I feel that getting married might not guarantee happiness by your side. A man like Zhou Yun is one in a million, so Qingqiu will definitely be happy, while I might not be able to meet such a good man. So I don't want to gamble on that kind of luck."
Meng Jinyao said softly, "Then let nature take its course for now. Tell me when you change your mind."
"This servant understands."
As Ning Dong finished speaking, she breathed a sigh of relief. She felt that her current life was quite good and she had no intention of changing the status quo. She was still young and could be the head maid by the lady's side. When she got older, she would become the head nanny by the lady's side and help the lady manage the maids in the courtyard.
After Ningdong left the room, Chunliu asked curiously, "Why did Madam keep you behind for a private talk? What did she say to you?"
Ning Dong looked at her curious face, smiled, and said in a serious tone, "Madam said that I am smarter and more capable than you now, and told me to keep it up."
Chunliu didn't believe her and chuckled, "You shameless girl! Saying you can eat more than me is unconvincing, but saying you can do more than me is impossible. Madam would never say such a thing. You should learn from me from now on."
Ningdong: "...You're so narcissistic."
Chunliu replied, "There's nothing I can do. Who told me to be so clever and quick-witted, and so beloved by the Madam?"
Ningdong: "..."
Chunliu asked, "I've learned how to make a new kind of pastry, and it's quite delicious. Would you like me to teach you?"
Upon hearing this, Ningdong subconsciously swallowed and replied, "Actually, it's nothing. Madam just asked me if I had any plans to get married, and I said no directly. Madam respected my decision." After saying that, she pulled Chunliu, "Let's go to the small kitchen and study your pastry recipe carefully. If it's really delicious, maybe Madam will like it."
Seeing how anxious she was, Chunliu chuckled helplessly, "You, besides food, is there anything else that interests you?"
Ningdong replied, "I'm also interested in pretty jewelry, and I even like to make my own. But I can only make simple ones. Aren't the earrings you wore today beautiful, Madam? Although I didn't make them, I came up with the design, and then Madam had a jewelry store make them."
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