Chapter 216
After saying that, Qin Xiang didn't even wash her face and went out with her bag on her back. "I won't be back tonight. I'll go to class early tomorrow morning. Remember to bring my textbooks for me. Thank you. I'll bring you some delicious food."
After they left, the dormitory fell silent for a while. Meilin asked Guan Yuping blankly, "I think Qin Xiang is right."
Ming Chuanxiu rubbed her face and said, "She is indeed right, and she has always led us on this path, hasn't she?"
"You're right, we are no worse than men. One day we will show others that we women are pretty capable too." Meilin came to her senses and stopped envying those socialites. What's the point of eating and drinking well? There is no point in just eating and waiting to die all your life.
Qin Xiang gave her roommate a big bowl of inspirational words and went downstairs in a happy mood.
When I got downstairs, I found Meng Huaiqing chatting with the dormitory manager.
Seeing Qin Xiang coming down, Meng Huaiqing was obviously relieved and said apologetically, "Auntie, Qin Xiang is coming down. We'll leave first."
The dorm manager said enthusiastically, "Mr. Meng, please come often. We'll talk next time."
It wasn't until Qin Xiang and Meng Huaiqing walked some distance away that Qin Xiang asked, puzzled, "What did you say to the dorm manager?"
Meng Huaiqing was reluctant to say, "Want to know?"
"Yeah." Qin Xiang blinked. "Curious."
Meng Huaiqing was helpless and said, "The dormitory manager asked me if I had a younger brother or older brother. She said her daughter is very beautiful. She is in her third year at the university next door and will be assigned a job in a little over a year. She is very beautiful."
Then her expression became even weirder, and she continued, "She also said that her daughter is almost as pretty as Qin Xiang."
Qin Xiang burst out laughing, Meng Huaiqing was helpless, "I knew you would laugh, as expected, I shouldn't have said that."
Qin Xiang shook her head and explained, "It's not because of that. It's because my roommate asked me the same question after the people in our dormitory saw you. I told them about Jiang Yuqiang's situation, which shocked them. I also took the opportunity to brainwash them by saying that girls can't rely on anyone else but themselves. I guess their worldviews are still being reorganized."
Hearing this, Meng Huaiqing didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "You are really bad enough."
Qin Xiang shook her head. "I'm not a bad person. I mean this sincerely. Even Guan Yuping, a girl who grew up in the city, has the idea that when she grows up, she has to get married and rely on her husband and her husband's family for a living. I think this idea is terrible. We are all college students of the new era. We have opportunities that many people don't have. We are studying the best knowledge in college and will have jobs that others envy in the future. But if we are still obsessed with getting married and having children, and relying on our husbands and our husband's family for a living, then what is the point of the state-run schools?"
She sighed, "I can't change too many people. I just want everyone around me to be well and happy. I don't want to hear sympathy and pity for any of them from other people in ten or eight years. Only when women become strong themselves will they not be bullied. Only when they are strong themselves can they better take care of their families. They are my roommates, my friends, my best friends. I hope they all have a bright future. Regardless of whether they continue to work in this industry in the future, they can stick to their original intentions and become their own supporters."
This era was too unfriendly to women. Even decades later, there was still a preference for boys over girls, not to mention the more backward 1980s.
After Qin Xiang finished speaking, she found that Meng Huaiqing stopped and looked at her seriously.
Qin Xiang raised an eyebrow, "What's wrong?"
Meng Huaiqing said, "I find that you are a very kind person."
Qin Xiang looked at her dimly, "I suspect you are implying something about me."
The two of them had already left the school gate. Meng Huaiqing pointed to the newly opened mutton soup restaurant not far away and said, "Have you finished your mutton soup?"
"Okay." Qin Xiang responded, not forgetting the question just now, "You haven't answered me yet."
Meng Huaiqing was helpless, "I'm just telling the truth."
The two of them sat down inside. It was freezing cold outside, but the charcoal stove inside was warm. The three rooms were connected, and each room had four tables. On the simple table was a bowl of pepper and chopped coriander, and there was also a bottle of Shanxi aged vinegar.
While waiting for the mutton soup to be served, Qin Xiang leaned forward and said to Meng Huaiqing, "Your honest words always make me feel like you are mocking me. After all, he just called me cold-blooded and heartless."
Meng Huaiqing paused fiddling with his chopsticks, a subtle flash of displeasure in his eyes. "Who?"
Qin Xiang sighed and told him about Li Zhiguo. "Anyway, he's already been arrested. I don't care what the sentence is. Just compensate me for the damaged clothes. And after this incident, their families probably know I'm not someone to be trifled with. They probably won't cause trouble again."
Meng Huaiqing hesitated for a moment, "How about I arrange a bodyguard for you?"
Qin Xiang laughed. "I spend most of my time at school. If I can't even guarantee my safety in the capital, how can I still be called the emperor? The rest of the time when I'm away, Zhao Ping accompanies me. Are you arranging bodyguards for me to scare people?"
Meng Huaiqing: "I'm worried about your safety."
Qin Xiang shook her head. "The school is relatively the safest place. When I graduate, there will definitely be people around me. You don't have to worry. This is the mainland, not Hong Kong. We just had a crackdown a few years ago, so those who stir up trouble need to think carefully."
Seeing Meng Huaiqing still frowning, Qin Xiang reached out and poked him, "Frowning will make you look ugly. Don't worry, I know what's going on."
Meng Huaiqing wanted to say something more when the proprietress came over with two big bowls of mutton soup. She had specially ordered an extra portion of mutton offal, poured balsamic vinegar on it and sprinkled it with coriander. He took a sip of the delicious soup, picked up the sesame cake and took a bite. It was crispy and crumbly. He drank another sip of the soup and his whole body warmed up.
Seeing her eating happily and carefree, Meng Huaiqing felt a little depressed. It seemed that he had worried about Hong Kong City for nothing. She was very open-minded and very happy.
Qin Xiang was surprised to see that he didn't move, "Eat."
Only then did Meng Huaiqing start to drink the soup.
Qin Xiang couldn't help but feel disgusted when she saw his slow pace. "Why do you have to follow so many rules when drinking mutton soup? You'll keep drinking it for eternity. The mutton soup won't taste good when it gets cold."
At this time, the proprietress heard it and agreed, "That's right, mutton soup will easily have a strong smell if it gets cold. It's more enjoyable to drink it hot on such a cold day."
An old man at the next table picked up his bowl and gulped down a few sips, saying with a smile, "This is the way to drink it."
Several people who were drinking mutton soup started laughing.
Qin Xiang looked at Meng Huaiqing's expression and couldn't help but urge him, "Try it."
Meng Huaiqing suddenly stretched out his left hand and patted her on the head, "You just want to see me make a fool of myself, right?"
Qin Xiang suppressed a smile, with an innocent look on her face, "I'm not, I didn't, don't accuse me."
If Qin Xiang's eyes weren't as bright as an 800-watt light bulb, Meng Huaiqing might have believed it. That was how Qin Xiang had tricked him the first time they came to the capital to climb the Great Wall.
It's been so long, and yet he still comes.
However, even though Meng Huaiqing knew that Qin Xiang did it on purpose, he didn't want to disappoint her. He slowly put the spoon aside, then picked up the open bowl, sat on the edge of the bowl, and drank several gulps like the old man at the next table.
You know what, once the hot soup entered my stomach, the coldness in it was dispelled, and I felt warm and comfortable.
The old man next door laughed out loud. "That's right, isn't it? Young people should do this. Eat meat and drink soup with big mouthfuls. That's how we act like real men in the capital. Isn't that delicious?"
Meng Huaiqing smiled and nodded, "Yes, thank you, sir."
"You're welcome. We in the capital are all about passion."
Qin Xiang looked at him with a suppressed smile, "Would you like to have a few more bites?"
Meng Huaiqing couldn't help but roll his eyes at her. "Since we are boyfriend and girlfriend, it doesn't make sense for a boyfriend to drink alone. Come on, girlfriend, please join us."
Meng Huaiqing picked up the big bowl and gulped down a drink, looking at Qin Xiang expectantly, "Come on, girlfriend."
Qin Xiang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so she picked up the bowl.
The only sound in the room was the slurping of mutton soup.
The mutton soup restaurant is doing so good business that I hardly have any free time.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Meng Huaiqing said, "How about we go home?"
Qin Xiang rolled her eyes at him and came out. It was freezing cold outside. The sky was gloomy and looked like it was going to snow. Qin Xiang rolled her eyes at him and said, "You're just daydreaming in broad daylight. You look so decent, tsk tsk."
After she finished speaking, she walked forward. Meng Huaiqing caught up with her and said dissatisfiedly, "They say a short separation makes a new marriage better than a new one. We've been separated for more than a month now, right? Don't you even care about me?"
Qin Xiang couldn't help laughing, "You are so conceited."
After walking a few steps, he asked, "Are you busy now that you just got back?"
Meng Huaiqing smiled, "It doesn't make much difference whether it's a day earlier or later. Of course I have to spend time with my girlfriend when I just got back."
The meaning is very clear. He gives priority to his girlfriend, so shouldn't Qin Xiang also give priority to her boyfriend?
Although Qin Xiang really cherished her, she still had to get busy with her work.
Today, another batch of winter styles arrived, and I also had an appointment with Xiangsi to have custom orders made for customers. So I had to go there.
Qin Xiang said directly. "How about you go to work first, and then we can meet up at home at noon?"
Seeing her clear arrangements, Meng Huaiqing felt a little frustrated. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Can't love be put above career for once?"
Even though he said it as a joke, Qin Xiang still frowned, "Meng Huaiqing, we agreed on this."
Meng Huaiqing nodded and compromised, "Okay, I'll take you back to the store now, and I'll go back to work."
He still had his usual smile on his face. Seeing Qin Xiang standing there looking at him without saying a word, he couldn't help but pursed his lips and asked, "What did I say to upset you?"
"Aren't you the one who is unhappy?" Qin Xiang looked at Meng Huaiqing and could clearly see any expression on his face.
But this man usually showed very little expression, his demeanor always calm, gentle, and polite. Sometimes people subconsciously overlooked that he was a big shot in Hong Kong, a rising tech elite, hailed as the future star of Hong Kong.
She couldn't help but reflect, if such an outstanding man was willing to put down his work to be with her, wouldn't it be bad for her to reject him directly?
Will it hurt Meng Huaiqing's feelings?
"Let's go." Meng Huaiqing said, reaching out to hold Qin Xiang's hand. His palm was not as warm as he appeared, but rather a little bit cool. He held his hand, put it back in his pocket, turned around and said, "Let's go."
Qin Xiang responded and followed, then asked, "Do you think I'm a little unreasonable?"
For the first time, Meng Huaiqing didn't look at her. Instead, he asked, "If I say yes, will you change?"
Qin Xiang stopped talking.
Because she was afraid that what she said would hurt others.
Meng Huaiqing smiled and said, "So, if you know the answer, why do you have to ask for clarification?"
Qin Xiang was silent.
Only after experiencing loss can you know what is most important to you.
In her previous life, she once thought she was a winner in life, but in the end she found that all her efforts were in vain.
From the first day after her rebirth, she told herself that there were few people in this world who were worthy of her complete trust.
Only money can give people a sense of security.
The eighties were the best of times, and she didn't want to waste this time.
Career makes her feel fulfilled and her life is not in vain, and money allows her to get what she wants.
At one time she thought she would find an obedient and well-behaved little wolfdog, but later she found out that she actually fell in love with a man like Meng Huaiqing.
This is an extremely outstanding man.
I made a lot of sacrifices for her.
But did she really take this relationship seriously? And what position did she place Meng Huaiqing in her heart?
As soon as Meng Huaiqing got off the plane, he went to the school to see her with great joy, and was looking forward to a date with her after they met again. How did she respond?
She couldn't help but reflect, if she didn't take it seriously, wouldn't it be unfair to Meng Huaiqing?
Qin Xiang followed him all the way to the store, but couldn't find a correct and reasonable explanation for her behavior.
Meng Huaiqing said, "Come in, I'll go to the company now."
Turning around, Qin Xiang grabbed his hand again and said, "How about you wait for me to turn around and then we can go home together?"
"Forget it, go ahead and do your work first, don't be in a hurry." After saying that, Meng Huaiqing patted her arm, turned around, got into the car and left.
Qin Xiang didn't turn around and go back into the front room until the car left. Mi Hongjun had also come today and was surprised to see her coming over. "Isn't Mr. Meng back? He said he was going to see you when he got off the plane this morning. Why didn't we have a date?"
Qin Xiang was ashamed and felt guilty.
She couldn't say that someone was hurt by her and then left.
She opened her mouth, but couldn't come up with any other reasons, so she shook her head and said, "I went to the company."
There is no explanation and no way to explain it.
Qin Xiang and Qin Dong learned about the shipping and incoming goods situation, and then went to the wholesale city for a walk, and only then did they hurriedly get "Xiang Si".
When we got there, Ms. Zhao and her daughter were already there.
Her daughter is about twenty years old, with an oval face and soft features, and bears a resemblance to her mother.
Seeing Qin Xiang coming, Ms. Zhao hurriedly led her daughter over and said, "Ms. Qin, this is my daughter Cui Xueer. I'd like to ask you to help me design a dress. She's getting engaged in the first month of spring."
She smiled and said, "If nothing goes wrong, we'll be getting married next summer. I'll need your help making the wedding dress then."
After hearing this, Qin Xiang naturally had nothing to say and wished there would be more customers like this.
Cui Xueer has fair skin and is tall, so she can wear many types of clothes, making her easy to design for. The only thing that needs to be considered is the style of the clothes, which should be novel.
After taking the measurements, Qin Xiang said, "Excuse me, how tall is the person you're about to marry? I'd like some reference."
Before Ms. Zhao could say anything, Cui Xueer quickly said, "He's an officer, about 1.9 meters tall, with a strong physique, but not too fat, so he doesn't have to worry about his height when standing next to me."
Qin Xiang understood and nodded to show that he understood.
Then Cui Xueer said, "Mom, what do you think about asking Chenghua to order one for you?"
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