After hanging up the phone, Song Shishi started packing up things at home.
She and Xu Li had been waiting at home for Xu Qiang to come.
Until they heard the sound of a car at the door, they immediately got up and walked out.
When I opened the gate, I didn't expect that the first person I saw was Meng Xunzhou who had just got off a pickup truck.
Song Shishi smiled and raised her eyebrows, but didn't ask any more questions.
"Come in first."
After all, we are discussing Xu Li's matter, and it doesn't seem right to let the woman's people go to the man's house to discuss it.
So Song Shishi simply asked Carpenter Zhao and Shitou to come to their place.
"I'll go with you."
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Upon learning that Song Shishi was going to call Carpenter Zhao over, Meng Xunzhou volunteered to go with her.
Song Shishi did not refuse.
Although the snow on the road has melted, some places have frozen due to accumulated water. If you are not careful when walking, it is easy to fall.
Meng Xunzhou always kept a distance of one step away from Song Shishi, to prevent her from falling so that he could support her in time.
Seeing how nervous he was, Song Shishi couldn't help but laughed out loud.
"What are you laughing at?"
Meng Xunzhou looked at her blankly.
"Nothing. Didn't you say in your last letter that you were going back to Beijing as well? How did you find time to come to my place?"
Song Shishi just wanted to find a topic to divert Meng Xunzhou's attention, but she didn't expect that Meng Xunzhou fell silent as soon as she finished asking.
Curious about why Meng Xunzhou suddenly stopped talking, Song Shishi turned around and looked, only to meet Meng Xunzhou's ink-like eyes.
Her shadow was reflected in his eyes, so clear.
Her figure was immersed in that inextricable emotion, as if she was about to indulge in it.
Realizing what she was thinking, Song Shishi suddenly looked away and turned her head to the other side.
The blush on her cheeks slowly spread.
Seeing her like this, Meng Xunzhou's mouth corners slightly raised.
"I just happened to be free today, so I came to see you."
As he spoke, Meng Xunzhou took out a pair of leather gloves and a small square box from his arms and handed them to Song Shishi.
"This is for you. I thought I wouldn't have time to see you before I returned to Beijing, so I thought I'd give it to you when I got back to Beijing."
Song Shishi hesitated for a second, then reached out to take it, "What is this?"
"I have prepared New Year gifts for you in previous years, and I will do so this year as well. Your hands are prone to frostbite in winter, so it will be warmer if you wear a pair of gloves. The watch I asked my cousin to bring you is the latest model." Meng Xunzhou explained.
Song Shishi nodded and was about to put it on immediately.
Seeing this, Meng Xunzhou stepped forward to help her.
The two stood somewhat close to each other.
It was so close that Song Shishi could clearly hear his breathing.
"Well, let's go quickly, otherwise Lili and the others will be waiting anxiously."
Song Shishi took a few quick steps, covered her hot cheeks with her gloved hands, and exhaled deeply.
Why does she always unconsciously become nervous when facing Meng Xunzhou?
I was so nervous that I sometimes forgot to breathe.
"Slow down, the road is slippery, be careful not to fall."
Seeing that she was walking faster and faster, Meng Xunzhou hurried to catch up.
But just as he finished speaking, he saw Song Shishi fall backwards.
Meng Xunzhou was quick to grab her waist and help her stand steadily. He smiled and said, "Be careful."
Song Shishi lowered her head and nodded.
The two of them gradually walked away, but what just happened was seen by Widow Wang and Aunt Liu.
"Did you see it just now? That was Song Zhiqing, right?"
Widow Wang nudged Aunt Liu next to her with her elbow and asked with a gossipy look on her face.
"It's her, for sure." Aunt Liu rolled her eyes at Song Shishi's back, then looked at Meng Xunzhou again and asked in a low voice, "But who is the man next to her? He looks familiar."
"He came to our village before when we were harvesting wheat, and helped Song Zhiqing harvest the wheat."
Perhaps because her life was too dull, Widow Wang looked excited when she talked about other people's affairs.
"I heard that he was Song Zhiqing's childhood sweetheart. He's so handsome and a soldier. No wonder Song Zhiqing looked down on Zhou's son-in-law before."
"You should talk less about trivial matters. Be careful that the family hears them, or you will suffer the consequences."
Aunt Liu was so angry that her teeth were itching, but she still gritted her teeth and reminded Widow Wang.
Widow Wang waved her hand indifferently, "I know, but they can't even take care of their own affairs, how can they take care of me?"
"I heard that Old Lady Zhou has been arguing with An Zhiqing's parents these days and said she would call the police. But An Zhiqing's parents are also ruthless people. No matter how Old Lady Zhou scolds them, they just come here and refuse to leave."
"How do you know so clearly?"
"Everyone in the village has heard about it, don't you know?" Widow Wang asked in surprise.
Aunt Liu is still worried about her niece.
Last time, Zhou Xingxue promised her that as long as she helped to ruin Song Shishi's reputation in the village, he would let her niece marry Zhou Jinbao.
But who would have known that Zhou Xingxue would turn against him later.
When she heard that Shen Shufen, a youth educated in the Youth Institute, was going to marry Zhou Jinbao, she was chilled to the bone and wanted to rush over to find Zhou Xingxue to argue with him right away.
But this matter could not be made public, so she could only swallow this loss in silence.
Fortunately, God had a good heart, and the marriage between Shen Zhiqing and Zhou Jinbao eventually fell through.
Given the current situation of the Zhou family, she would definitely not let her niece marry Zhou Jinbao again.
But seeing that her niece was already 19 years old after the Chinese New Year, if she didn't find a husband, her spine would be broken by her family.
After all, it’s still Song Zhiqing’s fault.
If it hadn't been for Song Zhiqing, her niece might have married Zhou Jinbao now.
The more Aunt Liu thought about it, the angrier she became. She didn't want to talk to Widow Wang about Song Shishi anymore, so she responded perfunctorily and left.
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After Song Shishi brought Carpenter Zhao and Shitou to their home, she wanted Xu Qiang to chat with Carpenter Zhao while she went to the kitchen to cook.
But Carpenter Zhao stopped him and said, "Stay and listen too. I feel more at ease if you are here."
Since Carpenter Zhao said so, Song Shishi had no choice but to stay.
"I don't agree with them getting married now."
Carpenter Zhao repeated his idea, and Xu Qiang frowned the whole time.
He waited until Carpenter Zhao finished speaking and asked for his opinion before he expressed his objection.
"Why? Although my Shitou is only an apprentice now, he is very talented and honest. After they are together, he will definitely treat Xiaoli well."
No matter what, Carpenter Zhao was unhappy that his child was rejected so unhesitatingly.
Seeing that Carpenter Zhao was showing signs of getting angry, Song Shishi stepped in to ease the atmosphere.
"Uncle Zhao, don't be anxious. Let's listen to what Xu Qiang has to say first."
Carpenter Zhao glanced at Song Shishi, nodded, and said nothing more.
Xu Qiang looked in the direction where Shitou was sitting, his face solemn, "Shitou, I don't deny your master's evaluation of you, but Lili is my only sister. She is only seventeen years old now, and she is not yet old enough to be responsible for her own feelings."
Seeing that Shitou said nothing, Carpenter Zhao raised his hand and patted him on the back anxiously, "Why don't you express your opinion? You are still keeping silent at this time. Don't you want your wife anymore?"
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