The next day, Qin Ying was thinking about what she had said yesterday, so she found time to call Xia Qiu.
"Hey, Xiaoqiu."
Qin Ying's voice was gentle on the phone.
Xia Qiu on the opposite side was a little surprised, "Aunt Qin?"
"Yes, yes, it's me." Qin Ying said quickly, "You haven't called us much recently, and your uncle and I are a little worried, so we called to ask how you've been doing in Hong Kong City lately."
"I'm sorry, Aunt Qin. I've had so many classes lately and so many other things to do that I didn't have time to call you. It's my fault." Xia Qiu was a little annoyed and apologized quickly.
In the past, she always called Aunt Qin and the others whenever she had time. This time, it had probably been too long since they had spoken on the phone, so Aunt Qin was a little worried.
"It's okay, it's okay. I was just asking." Qin Ying knew she was feeling a little guilty when she heard her tone, and quickly said, "Just be happy at school. Come back when you have time."
"I know, Aunt Qin." Xia Qiu said with a smile, "I plan to go home for the New Year this year."
"That's great!"
When Qin Ying heard this, she was overjoyed. She had said before that if she introduced Congwen to them, the two of them would not be able to meet. Now, isn’t the problem solved?
Xiaoqiu wants to go home, and Congwen also has a holiday during the Chinese New Year, so he can go home for a few days. If these two are interested in each other, can't they meet?
Xia Qiu was a little surprised. She was going home, so why was Aunt Qin so happy?
Before she could figure it out, she heard Aunt Qin's hesitant voice say, "Um, Xiaoqiu, can Aunt Qin ask you something?"
"Aunt, just ask directly. There's nothing I can't tell you." Xia Qiu spoke in a familiar tone. To her, Aunt Qin and Uncle Aimin were the closest elders besides her family members. There was nothing she couldn't tell them.
"Okay, I'll tell you what I'm saying." Qin Ying organized her words and said, "That's right, Xiaoqiu. Isn't your second aunt's brother Congwen quite old now? He still hasn't found a partner. Your second aunt is so anxious that she's almost going crazy. She thinks about introducing a partner to your brother Congwen every day."
"But you also know your brother Congwen's situation. He stays in the military academy every day. There are not many girls around him, and he has no chance to meet other girls. So I want to ask you that..."
"Aunt, I understand. You want me to introduce a girl to Brother Congwen, right?" Xia Qiu felt that she understood before she finished speaking.
Qin Ying choked. Why did she ask for help in finding a date? That wasn't the case.
Before she could explain, she heard Xia Qiu say with some embarrassment: "Aunt, there are indeed many outstanding girls around me, but I'm in Hong Kong. Isn't this a little too far away?"
Xia Qiu herself felt that it was a bit outrageous. Brother Wen was in Yun Province, such a faraway place, and the people around her were all from Gangcheng. How could they get together when they were separated by such a huge distance?
"Oh, no." Qin Ying saw that she was getting more and more outrageous, so she said directly, "Xiao Qiu, I'll be frank. I just want to ask you what you think."
"What's going on?" Xia Qiu was stunned and didn't react.
"What do you think of your brother Congwen?" Qin Ying felt that she had made it as clear as possible.
What? What does she think of Brother Wen? What can she think?
It took Xia Qiu half a minute to understand what Qin Ying meant.
"No, no, no, Aunt Qin, I... I'm not interested in Brother Congwen." Xia Qiu said hurriedly, stuttering a little. "No, I mean, I only regard Brother Congwen as a brother, nothing else."
Qin Ying felt a little discouraged when she heard this, but she still said, "That's okay. I didn't think about it before, so I can think about it now. Xiaoqiu, look, you and Congwen are the right age, you both have good personalities, and you're both excellent children. What a perfect match."
"Xiao Qiu, don't be embarrassed. Tell your aunt that as long as you want to develop something, you can mention it to me. When you come back for the New Year, you can meet up with your brother Cong Wen and have a good chat."
"Really not, aunt, I really treat Brother Congwen as my brother, and I don't have any other meaning at all." Xia Qiu's hand holding the receiver was sweating with anxiety.
She thought about it, then gritted her teeth and said, "Aunt, I won't hide it from you anymore. Actually...actually, I have someone I like."
"Huh?" Now it was Qin Ying's turn to be stunned. "You have someone you like?"
"Yes." Xia Qiu nodded desperately, regardless of whether the other party could see it or not.
"Okay then." Qin Ying sighed, "Then just pretend I didn't say that."
Other children already have someone they like, so she definitely won't bring it up again. She just feels it's a pity. Xiaoqiu and Congwen know each other very well and are a perfect match, but love can't be forced.
"Okay." Xia Qiu finally breathed a sigh of relief, but don't mention it again.
Of course, she knew that Brother Congwen was very outstanding and a war hero. She had always admired Brother Congwen, but it was only admiration. She treated him as a brother. It was absolutely impossible for her to have any other feelings or relationships with him. Moreover, she was now...
Qin Ying didn't mention the matter again. Instead, she gave Xia Qiu careful instructions and expressed her concern over the phone before hanging up.
Why did Aunt Qin suddenly think of linking her and Brother Congwen together?
After hanging up the phone, Xia Qiu returned to the dormitory still in shock.
"What's wrong, Xiaoqiu?" Tingting asked her, "Isn't it your family calling? Why do you look so scared?"
"Of course I'm scared. You know what? My aunt actually wants me to be with my brother."
"You and your brother?" Tingting widened her eyes.
"He's not my biological brother, he's my best friend's brother." Xia Qiu explained, "But I still find it terrifying. I never thought I'd be with someone I consider a brother. This is straight out of a horror movie."
Tingting looked at her frightened face and suddenly asked her, "Xiaoqiu, do you not want to be with others, or do you only want to be with someone?"
She had an ambiguous smile on her face, and Xia Qiu understood instantly.
"What nonsense are you talking about? What someone, what together?" Xia Qiu blushed and said quickly, "I told you, we are just ordinary friends." She emphasized the last four words.
"Okay, okay, just ordinary friends." Tingting shrugged, not wanting to expose her intentions. She raised her hand and pointed in the direction of the balcony. "Your ordinary friend has been waiting for you downstairs for a long time. Do you want to go downstairs and meet your ordinary friend?"
She also imitated Xia Qiu, deliberately emphasizing her tone and couldn't help laughing.
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