It was already past ten o'clock in the morning when Qu Shengmei arrived.
A water-green skirt, set against the delicate and fair skin like goat milk curd, gives people a bright feeling, and looks particularly fresh and charming in the hot summer.
Young men are greedy for beauty, and even Ping An is no exception.
Compared to Zhou Jiao and others whom they often see, Zhang's father and mother are even more pleased, and they almost blurt out that Ping An is good at choosing a wife.
After entering the hall, Ping An introduced her to each one of them one by one, even his parents, whom he had already known for a long time. This was a matter of etiquette, and he also hoped that the girl around him would integrate into this family.
As soon as they greeted each other, Miao Lishan pulled her to sit next to herself and Zhang's mother. With Yi Tangtang and Xiaojiu and a few others beside them, they were having a great time.
Zhang Guoqing sat there playing chess with his father-in-law, while quietly observing Zhou Jiao's expression from the door: Can she pass smoothly?
In fact, this family, in the final analysis, is all about whether his wife is satisfied. Putting aside his father-in-law, isn't his son also focusing on his mother now?
Zhou Jiao looked at everyone with a smile, nodded slightly to Aunt Chen, and said, "We can prepare to start the meal." She was just worrying about nothing. How could the girl her son liked be so bad?
Shitou over there poked Ping An, gave him a thumbs-up with a teasing look, and whispered, "You have some of my aunt's temperament, pretty."
Ping An smiled disapprovingly. Beautiful? Marry a virtuous woman. Of all the women who appeared around him, Qu Shengmei wasn't the most beautiful, but she was the most suitable for him.
He didn't have high demands. His wife would be the eldest sister-in-law in the future. She just needed to get along with the elders and be close to Xiaotang'er, the sister-in-law.
He didn't care about other people's families. He only knew the eldest aunt of the Cheng family, who was the model of the eldest sister-in-law. And he had been eyeing this girl for a long time.
When Zhou Jiao left, she saw her eldest son following closely behind her and glanced at him with a smile.
Ping An hooked his arm around her shoulders and asked, "Mom, how is it?"
"Very well. Are you picking someone up from her house or are you out?"
"Near the compound, didn't go in."
"She's not acting strangely?"
"No. She listens to me."
Zhou Jiao shook her head in amusement, "Did her family react after I told them?"
"She said her mother had been tormenting her since last night, and her grandparents told her not to be nervous, saying they were all acquaintances and she could just treat it as an ordinary visit.
This girl is so silly, she even told me that her mother secretly told her to behave herself and to catch me, because if she misses this opportunity, she will miss it forever.
Zhou Jiao was touched by the Qu family's sincerity. She stopped, pondered for a moment, and stared at her son seriously. "Are you sure she's the only one you need? Think about it carefully. If you are sure, send her back and come directly to your house."
"ah?"
"During this time, I've observed her family and they have a good family tradition. If you're sure it's her, then I'll have to change my approach.
"Marriage is about family, not enemies. Every girl is a treasure. Logically, you should have come first. Her family is generous, so we can't push any further."
Ping An was silent for a while. "After this period of time, I think she is okay."
Is everything ok?
Zhou Jiao rolled her eyes at her son and said, "Your grandparents will definitely like it. Wait until there's no one around, and ask your grandfather and father what they think. If they approve, you can just send them over to their door."
"Isn't that a bit hasty?"
"No, I've already made two preparations. The problem is you. If you think it's too early, then wait a little longer. Son, show your military spirit!"
Zhou Jiao patted him and left. People's hearts are easily cold. It's rare for a brother to have feelings for a sister. It's better not to drag it out and make the Qu family unhappy.
Ping An watched his mother leave, smiled wryly, and shook his head. He loved his mother's decisiveness, but this was a bit too decisive.
"Dad, I just came here to ask for your and my grandpa's opinions."
Zhang Guoqing glanced at his son with disdain, "How old were you when you set your sights on this? You're so slow and indecisive. It's not like me at all. I always keep the good stuff in my own territory."
"So you, kid, had bad intentions from the beginning and stole my daughter?"
Oh, how could I forget about my father-in-law? Zhang Guoqing turned around and looked at him with a smile, "Dad, you have to admit that I'm a good son-in-law, right?"
Zhou Xiaozheng raised the corner of his mouth, "Not bad."
"Did you hear that? Son, it's rare that Boss Qu has taken a fancy to you. Hurry up and make a move! What if he regrets it later? Fathers-in-law are the most difficult to deal with."
Ping An tried to suppress his smile and looked at his grandfather.
Zhou Xiaozheng kicked his son-in-law and nodded to Ping'an, "You have the same taste as your father. This little girl is quite good. There are not many who can please your mother."
Zhang Guoqing had long anticipated that his father-in-law would not forget to show off his daughter in various ways whenever he had the chance, so he waved his hand and asked his son to go back and play with Zhang's father and the others.
After a sumptuous lunch, the whole family gathered together to chat. Seeing that it was lunchtime, Qu Shengmei took the opportunity to say goodbye and leave.
Seeing this, Zhou Jiao did not try to persuade them to stay. She guessed that the Qu family was waiting at home, so she asked Xiao Zhu and the others to move the return gifts to the car and let Ping An drive her home alone.
As the car started, Qu Shengmei looked at Ping An beside her anxiously, "Did I do anything wrong today? Do you think your mother will like me?"
"Didn't you see the gifts in the back seat?" Ping An, who was holding the steering wheel, glanced at her amusedly. "I see my mom and the others like you very much."
Qu Shengmei immediately breathed a sigh of relief and smiled with relief, "That's good. I was so nervous just now. Luckily, Xiao Tangtang helped me."
"Is it necessary? It's not like you haven't been to my house before."
"That's different."
Ping An smiled at her and said, "Silly girl! Is your family home today? I want to visit them."
"Ah? Why did it change?"
"Surprised? Otherwise, wait until you figure it out."
Qu Shengmei certainly understood what coming to the door meant, and immediately shook her head, "No, you have to go if you say so. It just so happens that my family is waiting for me to go back today."
"Are you sure? You know, once the arrow is shot, there's no turning back. This time you can say you're visiting my house, but when I go to your house, what does that mean? Do you understand?"
Qu Shengmei blushed and rolled her eyes at him.
Ping An didn't tease her when he saw this. "Then I'll go. My mom said it would be rude if I didn't go. So let's just settle this."
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Qu Shengmei couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, "Hehe...your mother is so nice. My favorite person is Aunt Zhou."
"Be filial to her in the future." Ping An said and cleared his throat. "Have you seen my cousins?"
"They were men, so I didn't pay much attention to them. But your cousin's wife and your second sister sat next to me and chatted for a while."
"What do you think of them?"
"Really?" Qu Shengmei saw him nod and pondered for a moment, "It's okay. Just a little bit of monologue and noisy."
Ping An couldn't help but chuckle.
Qu Shengmei looked at him and said, "You forgot that I've actually met them before, maybe that's why. They're all nice people, quite cheerful."
Ping An nodded when he heard this.
As for the people from his hometown, it was not the right time to explain to her yet. She would understand everything when they met in the future. He had no doubt that this girl was capable of handling things, as she could handle Mo Xiaobei and the others.
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