Chapter 107 Her Promise
The family's topic has shifted from Lin Qi to Lin Mo. Mother Lin asked about Li Min's three generations of ancestors before she was willing to let her eldest son go.
"It seems that you two are not young anymore, so you can start preparing as soon as possible." Mother Lin said.
Father Lin agreed with his wife, "Let's find a day and visit the girl's family first to find out their temperament. If there is no problem, we can talk about marriage."
"If we are in a hurry to get married, we can only use Qiqi's money and bills for emergency." Mother Lin looked at her little daughter and saw that she didn't care. She knew that her little daughter really didn't care about the money and bills, so she felt relieved. "It's also thanks to Qiqi, otherwise our family would have to borrow money everywhere again."
"Mom, I told you I'm giving it to you, so you don't have to feel guilty." Lin Qi said, not caring at all, "I'll be able to earn it back soon, so I won't be short of money."
"Take it easy and don't take risks." Mother Lin warned.
"Don't worry, we know what to do." Lin Qi patted Lin's mother's hand, "Go to the supply and marketing cooperative again tomorrow and buy everything you need. I think the bed in brother's room is not good, and the quilt and pillowcase are a bit old."
"Well, it's time to buy it. Things in the supply and marketing cooperative are often out of stock. I'm afraid I'll have to make a few more trips to buy everything. But we'll accept the other tickets, but not this one." Mother Lin picked out a ticket from those tickets, and it was the bicycle ticket.
"This is a wedding gift I give to my brother and sister Li Min. I won't be able to come back to Anliang Brigade after they get married." Lin Qi said.
It was a wedding gift, so it was hard for Lin's mother to refuse. She looked at Lin Mo and said, "When your sister gets married, you should give her something similar in return."
Lin Mo nodded, "Okay."
It would probably take a few more years for his sister to get married, which would be enough time for him to save up a dowry for her.
Lin Qi boarded a train to Yao County on the afternoon of the third day of junior high school. This time, she did not buy a sleeper berth, but a seat ticket.
The train arrived in Yao County in the morning. Lin Qi did not stay in Yao County. She took a bus directly back to Jiahe Commune, and then directly returned to Anliang Brigade from the commune.
Lin Qi took the mountain road to return to Anliang Brigade from the town. She did not return to the village, but went to the planting area first.
Lin Qi hadn't been here for seven days, and the crops and fruits and vegetables in the planting area had been consumed. In the past two days, the animals had been eating vegetables and fruits that Xu Hexiao had brought out of the cave. These were the vegetables that Lin Qi had grown and stored before returning to Zhoucheng. The cave was cool and humid, so these vegetables and fruits still looked fresh.
As soon as Lin Qi arrived at the planting area, the majestic supernatural power swept across the entire planting area like a gust of wind. Wherever the supernatural power reached, the roots sprouted new buds at a speed visible to the naked eye. The new buds continued to grow, turning into branches and leaves, and then into vines... Then they bloomed, and finally they bore fruit -
In less than twenty minutes, the bare, withered planting area turned into a lush, green area with the fragrance of fruits and vegetables.
When the animals saw the familiar scene and smelled the familiar fragrance, they all quieted down, and the only sound left in the entire planting area was the sound of chewing.
Xu Hexiao was pounding rice in the cave.
He got up early this morning and did some boxing for an hour, then moved the fruits and vegetables out to feed the animals. He moved them about 16 times, and after making sure that the animals had enough for the day, he started pounding rice. Excluding the time for breakfast and lunch, he spent the whole day pounding rice, and now he was still a little short of the 50 kilograms that Boss Mo needed.
Lin Qi walked towards the cave with her bag on her back. Before she got close to the cave, she heard the rhythmic sound of hammering. The corners of her lips slightly raised, her pace quickened, and she arrived at the entrance of the cave in an instant.
Perhaps it was telepathy, as soon as she appeared, Xu Hexiao stopped pounding rice. The two looked at each other. Just as Lin Qi was about to say hello, Xu Hexiao rushed over like a flash of lightning and pounced on Lin Qi fiercely.
If it weren't for her strong strength, the two of them would probably fall to the ground together. Lin Qi complained in her heart.
Xu Hexiao buried his furry head in her neck, greedily absorbing the fragrance from her body. When he smelled this familiar scent, his heart, which had been hanging for days, finally settled down.
Even though he knew he shouldn't do that, he was still worried that she would never come back. After all, with her strength, she really could do it.
Xu Hexiao hugged Lin Qi tightly, and his big hands made Lin Qi's waist hurt, which shows how great the force was.
"Your speed and strength have improved a lot." Lin Qi said in surprise.
Xu Hexiao hummed, "I have never neglected my exercise. I practice boxing and footwork every day. Combined with the things you grow, no matter how tired I am the day before, I will feel refreshed and energetic the next day. All my progress is thanks to you."
Such sweet words again.
Lin Qi felt like she had fallen into a sugar jar, even her hair was sweet.
"It's not all because of me. I account for 80 percent of the credit, and the remaining 20 percent is your hard work. If you don't practice every day, it's useless to eat what I grow every day." Lin Qi said.
"Then I work so hard because I want to catch up with your speed. In the final analysis, it's all because of you." Xu Hexiao said seriously.
Lin Qi: “….”
I guess this guy has been exercising these days and even practicing his eloquence, right?
However, seeing how eager he is to become stronger, she can inject superpowers into his body every day. Even if his muscles, organs and bones cannot absorb them, with the nourishment of superpowers every day, even if he cannot escape from his mortal body, he will definitely have no problem becoming a top master.
The two hugged for a long time until Xu Hexiao's body showed some changes, and then he let go of Lin Qi with a red face. He took off the backpack from Lin Qi's shoulders, put it on the bed, and then poured a bowl of hot water for Lin Qi, "Drink some water first, I'll cook something for you."
Lin Qi held the water in her hands and drank it in small sips. She looked around the cave. There were only a few baskets of fruits and vegetables left. The chestnuts and yams were all gone. There was still a bag of shelled rice left. Various fruits had been processed and stored away.
Everything is in order, but the quantity is obviously reduced.
Lin Qi looked at Xu Hexiao. What did he do with those things?
"I collected some things recently, exchanging them for things from the cave, pheasants, rabbits and people in the planting area." Xu Hexiao took the initiative to explain.
"Where do you trade with people? Is it safe?" Lin Qi asked.
Xu Hexiao curled her lips. She didn’t care how much he took in exchange, nor did she care what he exchanged for. She only cared about his safety!
"It's in the county town, introduced by Brother Tan. It should be safe for now. There will be a transaction tonight. Do you want to go?" Xu Hexiao asked.
Lin Qi nodded, "Go ahead."
Go and get to know the place and the people. If he was caught by accident, she wouldn't run around like a headless fly, not knowing where to look for him.
"The things I exchanged for are gold ornaments, silver items, jade, jadeite, calligraphy and paintings, ancient books, as well as ancient ink, inkstones, and some porcelain. These things are not popular now, but I believe this is only temporary. I am buying them at a very low price now, and maybe I can sell them at a high price in the future. But it is also possible that these things will never see the light of day." When Xu Hexiao said these words, he stared at Lin Qi's expression nervously. Once she frowned, he would stop what he was doing.
However, until he finished speaking, Lin Qi did not frown, but gave him a thumbs up and praised him, "You have foresight! There are many animals, crops, and various fruits and vegetables in the planting area. If you can use them, just take them. You don't need to tell me."
Xu Hexiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Nothing could make him happier than having the people he loves support him.
"You were pounding rice just now, right? Let me help you." Lin Qi said and started to get busy.
"You must be tired after sitting in the car for a whole day. Take a rest first." Xu Hexiao said.
Lin Qi shook her head. "I'm not tired, just a little hungry. What are you cooking, and how long will it take?"
"I'll make an omelet, cook some pumpkin porridge, and stir-fry two dishes. It'll be quick with several pots at once." Xu Hexiao spoke as if he was coaxing a child, his tone as gentle as spring water.
Xu Hexiao's movements were very fast, and Lin Qi's speed in pounding rice was not slow either. When Xu Hexiao finished cooking dinner, Lin Qi had also finished pounding the rice. After six and a half days, the two sat together to eat again.
Xu Hexiao's cooking skills have improved a bit. Lin Qi ate with relish. Her mouth was stuffed full like a little hamster. Xu Hexiao took care of himself while picking up food for Lin Qi. Seeing her eating so happily, he felt a great sense of satisfaction in his heart.
Lin Qi slowed down her eating pace only after she was 80% full.
"When I went back this time, my whole family knew about your existence." Lin Qi suddenly said.
Xu Hexiao looked calm, "You told them?"
Lin Qi rolled her eyes in her heart. Someone was constantly scheming and trying to make her presence felt everywhere. Even if she didn't say anything, how could their family members not see it?
But she was too lazy to expose him, and nodded, "I said that. I said I was dating someone, and briefly told him how we got along, and then my family asked us to get engaged first."
Click——
Xu Hexiao's chopsticks fell to the ground, his face was dazed. He was just trying to make his presence felt, so how did he go straight to the engagement stage?
Although he was very happy, how could he get engaged to her with his status?
After the great joy, Xu Hexiao's heart felt like it was stabbed by a sharp knife, and the pain was so severe that he couldn't breathe.
Seeing his flushed face and the deep pain in his eyes that could not be concealed, Lin Qi hurriedly put down the dishes in her hands, grabbed his arm with one hand, stroked his back with the other, and injected her supernatural power into his body to help him breathe.
"It's 1964 now. I can wait for you until after 1970. Even if I wait for ten years, I will only be 27 years old. If I wait for twenty years, I will only be 37 years old. There won't be much difference between me at 37 and me at 17. I can afford to wait. I don't believe this situation will continue. What do you think?" Lin Qi looked directly into Xu Hexiao's eyes.
The light in Xu Hexiao's eyes slowly gathered. He shook his head, helpless and pitiful. "Qiqi, I don't know, I can't guarantee it. I also think that this situation will not continue forever, but I dare not gamble. I don't want to drag you down, I don't want you to suffer criticism... I dream of marrying you, but what should I do..."
Xu Hexiao cried, feeling aggrieved like a child.
Qiqi's family had clearly agreed, and they only needed to get a certificate and hold a wedding banquet, and she would become his wife. But because of her background, everything became out of reach.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
