Chapter 223
Rong Changsheng was very scared to see his father-in-law, but he dared not disobey his father-in-law's call.
Qiu Wen came back from work and was about to call her daughter to help with cooking when Rong Changsheng came in from outside.
Rong Changsheng said, "Don't bother cooking. Let's go to the compound. His grandfather called today and asked him to come back for dinner tonight."
Qiu Wen rolled her eyes: "But it's rare."
Rong Changsheng pondered and said, "It's probably because of Ronghua."
Rong Mengmeng had gone out with her classmates this afternoon and was feeling a bit hungry. She broke off a piece of steamed bun and ate it. "What's up, aunt?"
Qiu Wen: "Don't ask about adults' affairs."
After scolding her daughter, she turned to Rong Changsheng and muttered, "Did the old man mention anything else on the phone? What was his tone like?"
She was a little scared.
The old man didn't mention this on the phone, but Rong Changsheng felt guilty. He could hear the hidden anger in the old man's calm tone and snorted, "No banquet is good anyway."
He added, "Grandpa just said that Ze Ming is back and we should all get together for a meal."
Qiu Wen paused. "He's back. Won't his girlfriend complain? That must be the case. What did I say? People from small places just can't do that."
Rong Lian and Rong Mengmeng have never met Qiu Zeming's girlfriend. Influenced by their mother, the brother and sister prefer their eldest cousin. Although Rong Changsheng has mentioned more than once that they should not be partial to one cousin and get closer to their second cousin, they still feel a gap between them.
Besides, Qiu Zeming always likes to have a stern face, which makes them a little scared.
Rong Changsheng has a longer-term vision than Qiu Wen. He believes that Qiu Zeming has a bright future and his future achievements will definitely be much higher than Qiu Zexun.
In addition to Qiu Zeming's own abilities, there is also his mother's background.
Although Mr. Qiu does not allow Qiu Zeming to rely on the family's power now, it does not hinder Qiu Zeming's development. He is promoted on the front line. He not only needs to have brains, but also be able to fight.
Although he is not allowed to rely on his family's influence, the family's strength is there. When the time is right, these things will shine on Qiu Zeming.
Besides, his eldest brother-in-law is still young and in the golden stage of his career. Even if his achievements in the future cannot surpass the old man, they will not be too far behind. Moreover, he knows that his eldest brother-in-law has carried out many secret missions in the past, and his achievements are not just those that can be seen on the surface. The future prospects of the Qiu family make him excited even when he thinks about it.
No wonder the child was anxious.
It's like a big piece of tempting cake is placed there, but you can only smell it but can't put it in your mouth.
A family is gathering all its strength to develop upwards, and at this time it is absolutely not allowed for anyone to make small moves behind the scenes.
Rong Changsheng suddenly realized this and began to sweat. From the perspective of Qiu Wen, who was standing next to him, she could see beads of sweat the size of green beans on her husband's forehead, trickling down his cheeks. She smiled and said, "You look so hot. Cool down with the fan for a while. There's no rush to eat."
He whispered, "Don't worry about Xiaohua anymore. If the old man really asks about this matter, tell the truth and apologize sincerely."
Qiu Wen was even more surprised: "Who am I doing this for? Is that your biological sister or mine? For your Rong family's aunt, I have to be in trouble."
Besides, it didn't work out. Ronghua's old-fashioned teacher didn't even give face to the Qiu family. I don't know where he got the nerve to be so confident.
"Yes, yes, you did it for Xiaohua. Maybe the old man noticed that we were looking for someone, and now he wants to ask about it."
"What's wrong with asking more? I wanted to ask his grandfather. He's always saying that this person can't use their family connections, and that person can't use their family connections. He's hiding things. He doesn't take our Qiu family seriously..."
Rong Changsheng knew that Qiu Wen was just being stubborn and would not dare to say a word in front of the old man, but it was because of his sister that they were implicated, so Rong Changsheng was willing to coax her.
Rong Changsheng warned his two children, "Don't listen to your mother in everything. Your eldest cousin is your biological father, and your second cousin is also your biological father. Be nicer to everyone you meet, and don't act like your mother is always from a small place. Your second cousin's partner is also very good, a top student at Hua University, so respect him when you should."
The brother and sister are both in high school. One will take the college entrance examination next year, and the other will take it the year after. Both of them have a hard time studying, so they don’t dare to look down on those who can get into Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
Qiu Wen was still mumbling, "Although they are all from the Qiu family, my eldest nephew has a conscience, while my second nephew has no conscience."
Rong Changsheng ignored her and looked at his two children seriously.
Rong Lian and Rong Mengmeng didn't dare to confront their father directly, but Rong Mengmeng muttered, "My second cousin is too serious. Every time I talk to him, I feel like I'm talking to our dean. I don't dare to talk to him."
"Let's go first. I'll give you some more instructions on the way..." He was really afraid that Qiu Wen's behavior would affect his two children. If they said something unpleasant, the old man would definitely punish him.
A family of four rode two bicycles to the military compound.
Not only their family of four, but also Qiu Zexun's family of three arrived.
The presence of a little baby livens up the atmosphere and makes the house lively for a while.
Rong Mengmeng greeted Du Yunxin and asked, "Aunt, isn't my second cousin at home?"
Qiu Wen then remembered that she didn't see Qiu Zeming when she entered the house, and she also said: "Sister-in-law, is Zeming out?"
Du Yunxin was carrying dishes out of the kitchen and said with a smile, "I'm going to pick up Jiani."
Qiu Wen didn't say anything. She thought Ze Ming's girlfriend was too arrogant. She knew where his house was, but she still had to ask a man to pick him up.
Knowing that there was a reunion dinner at home, he didn't come early to help. Look at Jiamei, he was busy helping in the kitchen and sweating profusely.
Outside the compound, Zhou Jiani was riding a bicycle. Her boyfriend, with one arm dangling, sat calmly on the back seat. He said, "I've asked someone to help buy a ticket. I'm buying a sleeper ticket for tomorrow night or the day after tomorrow..."
Zhou Jiani: "Aren't you going to have the checkup tomorrow?"
Qiu Zeming: "The last checkup showed good recovery results. There will be no problem tomorrow. Even if I still need to recuperate, I can go to Qiyang for two days."
His mother-in-law loves him no less than his biological mother.
Zhou Jiani agreed. She missed home after such a long time. She missed home but also couldn't bear to leave the injured person.
When I arrived at the gate of the compound, I ran into Bai Haoyang coming out.
"Brother Ming, why is your house so lively today?"
It may not be possible to gather so many people even during the Chinese New Year.
Qiu Zeming nodded: "It's been a long time since I had a reunion dinner. Where are you going now that it's time for dinner? Come to my house and join us for fun."
"Alright."
Bai Haoyang has always been thick-skinned, and the old man of the Qiu family would not stare at him when there are so many people around.
He happened to have something to ask Zhou Jiani for advice, so he told her before even reaching her doorstep: "Sister-in-law, what do you say? I should go back to Qianjin Brigade during the summer vacation to give the children extra lessons. I could start a holiday class, or help out at the factory. The village can just provide me with food and accommodation, and I can pay for the expenses myself. I don't want a salary."
Zhou Jiani was surprised by his high level of attainment and was about to praise him when Qiu Zeming suddenly spoke up, "What's your real purpose?"
Bai Haoyang gave Qiu Zeming a thumbs-up: "Otherwise, you would still be my brother. You are truly my brother." Then he said solemnly, "Avoid the blind date!"
Zhou Jiani: "Puff!" Something strange suddenly mixed into the realm.
Bai Haoyang scratched his ear, feeling a little embarrassed: "I'm in school, and my mom insisted on introducing me to a girl."
bother!
Zhou Jiani: "Why? Are lesbians not in good condition?"
Bai Haoyang said in a Beijing accent, "When it comes to things like Xiang, she's definitely been exaggerated. In my mother's eyes, she's almost as good as a fairy, but I don't want to see her."
He finally got his summer vacation and wanted to have fun for two months, but his mother insisted that he find a girlfriend during the summer vacation.
He is in college.
What his mother said at the time: "It's because you are in college. If you hadn't been admitted to the normal school, I wouldn't be able to find you a girl with such good conditions."
Bai Haoyang's face turned pale with anxiety: "No, Mom, there are so many female classmates in my school. I really want you to let me find one by myself, okay? What era is it and you're still going on blind dates? Aren't you vulgar..."
"You're looking for one? We went to the countryside together. Qiu Zeming found one himself, and Wang Qianjin found one too. The girls they found were pretty good. What about you? You think it's vulgar. Those of us who got married through blind dates are all vulgar, right?" He was beaten out by his mother with a broom.
When they arrived at the door of Qiu's house, Bai Haoyang stopped talking for a while, but after following Qiu Zeming in, he started to talk again, trying to please everyone and not leaving anyone out, even shaking hands with the baby in the cradle.
Seeing Qiu Zeming coming in, Qiu Zexun greeted him gently, "Second brother, sister-in-law." His eyes fell on his injured arm, "Is the injury okay?"
Qiu Zeming nodded indifferently, "Thank you for your concern, brother. It's okay."
Qiu Zexun glanced at Xin Jiamei, who came over to greet him with a smile: "Our Lele hasn't met Second Uncle yet... Come and see, this is Second Uncle, wave to him..."
The little baby blew bubbles and was waved to by his mother's chubby little hands.
Qiu Zeming had no ill will towards a baby; he simply didn't know how to amuse one. He tried his best to pull up a smile, and just as he was about to blurt out a "hello," Qiu Wen came over with a smile. Without even noticing Qiu Zeming's hanging arm, she said, "Zeming, look at your nephew. Isn't he adorable? Look at this big, fat kid. Aren't you jealous? Look how adorable this child is. Hold him... Ouch, what's wrong with your arm?"
Qiu Zeming smiled and said, "If it's just a little hurt, I won't hug him. I have no experience and I'll hurt my nephew again."
"Let Jiani hold you, even if she comes home in the future..."
Du Yunxin called out to someone nearby: "Jia Ni is here. Are you hot on the way here? Come over here by the electric fan and cool down."
Qiu Wen was not amused, but still unhappy. She turned around and said with a smile: "Oh, sister-in-law, I am doing this for Ze Ming's own good. You are protecting him so closely."
Du Yunxin bluntly retorted: "Jia Ni is still a little girl, what are you saying as an older woman?"
Rong Lian and Rong Mengmeng finally saw their second cousin's girlfriend and were both stunned. Rong Lian realized he was distracted and shyly averted his gaze. With red ears, he came over and greeted, "Cousin's wife."
Rong Mengmeng had heard her mother talk about Zhou Jiani before, saying that she was charming. She didn't see how charming she was, but she was just very beautiful.
Rong Mengmeng is not bad looking, with a delicate and pretty appearance, and stands out among girls of the same age. But when she saw Zhou Jiani, she was stunned for a moment.
"Hello, cousin."
Zhou Jiani had been called sister-in-law before, but this was the first time she was called "cousin-law". She responded with a smile and chatted with the two of them for a few words.
Qiu Wen wanted to ask Qiu Zeming several times in private whether he was the one who complained to the old man, but Rong Changsheng kept talking to Qiu Zeming, and she didn't find a chance until the old man came in from outside.
As soon as the old man walked in, the room suddenly became quiet. Some called him dad, some called him grandpa, and some called him grandpa.
Qiu Dongshu followed closely behind and started another wave of names.
All the younger generations were present, and the old man was in a very good mood, with a kind smile.
Rong Changsheng came forward anxiously to call for help. Qiu Wen, who was jumping around just now, didn't dare to move forward at all.
Qiu Hongzhen nodded, and withdrew his friendly attitude towards the younger generation. With a slightly serious face, he said, "You and Qiu Wen come to my study. Ze Xun and Ze Ming should also come with you."
Rong Changsheng broke out in a cold sweat, and Qiu Wen's scalp went numb. Every time she was scolded, it was in her father's study. As soon as she heard that she was going to be sent to the study, it was like saying that she was going to be sent to prison. She subconsciously became nervous and said unwillingly, "What's the matter, Dad? Just let Changsheng go and listen..."
The old man glanced at her with his fierce eyes, and Qiu Wen shrank like a quail.
Qiu Zexun's expression froze slightly, but he still said respectfully, "Okay, Grandpa."
The lively atmosphere in the hall cooled down a little. Bai Haoyang didn't even know when he went to the kitchen, fearing that he would be seen by the old man.
The people who were called followed the old man into the study. Outside, Rong Lian and Rong Mengmeng didn't dare to breathe. Seeing Zhou Jiani sitting on the sofa, Rong Mengmeng went over and said, "Cousin, do you know what's going on?"
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