Chapter 127 Matchmaking for Her
After breakfast, Lin Qi started to sort out the things she brought back. The other members of the Lin family sat at the table without moving. Ten days ago, they received the things Lin Qi sent back one after another, including meat, rice, and dried fruits. What was in her backpack and basket?
Lin Qi first took out the gifts that Xu Hexiao gave to Lin's father and mother, which were two rolls of cloth and two pairs of leather shoes. The cloth given to Lin's mother was aqua blue with a dark pattern printed on it. It looked simple, but a closer look revealed that the pattern was very exquisite, with a faint light flowing. Lin's mother liked it at first sight.
"What kind of fabric is this? It feels smooth and cool. It should be very comfortable to wear in summer." Mother Lin couldn't put it down.
Li Min also touched it. "It's smooth and cool, with a simple and elegant pattern. This kind of fabric is not sold in our Zhoucheng supply and marketing cooperative. Where did your partner get it from?"
Lin Qi shook her head, "I don't know, I didn't ask."
"This roll of dad's is not bad either, it's made of Dacron. Such a big roll must have cost a lot of money and tickets." Lin Mo couldn't help but sigh in his heart, his brother-in-law is really willing to spend money.
Lin Qi still shook her head, "I don't know, I didn't ask."
The corners of the mouths of the people present twitched. She didn't care at all about the gift her boyfriend bought for her?
But that's the fact, Lin Qi really didn't ask.
"The food in this backpack is what he made. You can have a taste." Lin Qi pointed to the backpack.
"So many, all food?" Mother Lin was surprised.
Father Lin was also a little dumbfounded. "There are about 30 or 40 small baskets. How much effort does it take to make so much food?"
"It was quite laborious and took two days." She was responsible for chopping the meat and various fillings, while Xu Hexiao was responsible for frying.
"Oh, it's fried meatballs and fried fish nuggets!" Li Min exclaimed, no wonder they smell so good.
"There are many kinds, all fried." Lin Qi said.
"All fried? How much oil does that take?" Mother Lin wanted to curse. How could these two children be so unsure of how to live!
"It's okay if it costs money. We have plenty of oil." Lin Qi said indifferently.
The others shut their mouths one after another. They knew Lin Qi's personality. If she said it was a lot, it really was a lot.
"Why don't you bring some back for mom? She doesn't even use oil when cooking."
"I forgot." Lin Qi said innocently.
Xu Hexiao's craftsmanship received unanimous praise, and he became more and more satisfied with this son-in-law (brother-in-law) whom he had never met.
Mother Lin picked out a few small baskets and asked Li Min to take them back to her parents' home.
"Mom, one basket is enough. This is what my little sister brought back with great effort. We will keep it for ourselves." A box of meat weighs three or four pounds. Such a New Year gift is not light in Li Min's eyes. She was touched by her mother-in-law's generosity, but she didn't want to feed her family's appetite.
Seeing that her daughter-in-law was not being polite, Mother Lin thought for a moment and said, "Okay, take one basket today, along with some dried fruits. When you and Ah Mo go back in a couple of days, take another basket."
Li Min nodded, "You can arrange it."
"Mom, won't grandma's house send us off?" Lin Miaomiao suddenly asked, "I saw my cousin yesterday, and she said grandma asked us to go there for dinner tomorrow."
Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve, and we have a reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve.
Mother Lin frowned, "We haven't celebrated the New Year together for so many years, why do you suddenly want us to go over for dinner this year?"
She had a bad feeling.
Lin Mo's face was not looking good either. "The day before yesterday, I came back from get off work with the things Qiqi mailed back, and I ran into my eldest cousin on the way."
Well, now the truth is out, they are here for their things.
Seeing that the family was so reluctant to go to their hometown for dinner, Father Lin felt a little uneasy and muttered, "Just follow the normal festival etiquette."
"Of course." Mother Lin quickly answered, "Bring our own rations, and don't even think about anything else. Also, don't take anything that Qiqi brought back, just take what we bought."
The things the girl brought back were much better than those sold on the market. Even the rice was several times more delicious than the rice sold in the supply and marketing cooperative. Those people wanted to eat her daughter's food, but no way!
After breakfast, Lin's mother took Lin Qi back to her parents' home.
Mother Lin was stingy with Lin Qi's grandmother's family, but very generous to her own family. Not only did she fill the basket to the brim, she also let Lin Qi carry 30 kilograms of rice by herself.
"The rice you brought back is delicious. It's just right for making porridge for your grandma." said Mother Lin.
"If you like it, I'll mail it back to you when I get back to Anliang Brigade." She sent a lot of rice home, not only rice, but also various meats. Many of the daily food for the Lin family was mailed back by Lin Qi.
"No, we can buy it ourselves. Don't always think about us. You should also take care of yourself and your and Xu Hexiao's small family." Mother Lin said earnestly, "You care too much about your mother's family. I'm afraid Xu Hexiao will have opinions."
Lin Qi's forehead was full of black lines, "Mom, I'm not married yet."
Mother Lin didn't care. "You will get married sooner or later. You are eighteen years old now, you can consider getting married."
"Remarry at the age of 25." Lin Qi said expressionlessly.
"Twenty-five is old. Not only you, but your sister should get married too. She has no job now and doesn't want to get married. It's not a good idea for her to stay at home every day." Mother Lin said worriedly, "Matchmakers came to the house several times, but your sister was so picky that she didn't like any of them. She did like one, but he didn't like her. The other party has a good family background, works in a good company, and is good-looking. He is one in a hundred. Your sister has good taste."
Lin Qi did not respond or comment.
Mother Lin didn't seem to need Lin Qi to talk to her, and continued, "She has good conditions and is very picky. I heard from the matchmaker that the boy also dated many girls, but failed to find the right one for him. Your sister is already 20 years old this year. If she doesn't get married, she will become an old maid. She won't be able to choose from anyone in the future."
Grandma has returned home from the hospital. Because of back pain, she can only lie in bed every day, and needs help with eating, drinking, defecating and urinating. Fortunately, my aunt and granddaughter-in-law are kind-hearted and hardworking, and they take good care of her.
"Because your aunt and cousin's wife are willing to take care of your grandmother, I am willing to bring back more things. I can't help much, so there must be more things. I also sent over a lot of the various smoked meats you brought back before." Mother Lin explained.
"The things I send back are yours. You can arrange them however you like. If there is anything missing at home, you can also tell me and I will find it for you." Lin Qi said.
"I know you are filial." Mother Lin smiled brightly.
Seeing her grandmother who was so thin that only bones were left, Lin Qi's heart felt like it was pricked by a needle and it hurt a little.
"Qiqi? Is it Qiqi?" Grandma stretched out her hand towards Lin Qi.
Lin Qi took two quick steps, grabbed the old woman's hand, and sat down on the edge of the bed. "It's me, grandma."
"I knew it was Qiqi. Apart from our Qiqi, who else is so pretty!" Grandma said proudly, her cloudy eyes kept looking at Lin Qi with a loving face.
Mother Lin smiled, "In your heart, Qiqi is the prettiest one, right?"
"Of course. Qiqi has been pretty and well-behaved since she was young. Among the other children, Qiqi was the least troublesome." Lin's mother had to go to work, so when Lin Qi was young, her grandmother helped take care of Lin Qi for a period of time.
"She is really well behaved. She has been lovable since she was young." Mother Lin agreed.
Lin Qi listened to their conversation without interrupting. The moment she held her grandmother's hand, her special power entered her grandmother's body, and then her heart sank.
Grandma won’t be able to survive for much longer, maybe until next spring, or maybe summer, but she won’t make it to autumn.
"Qiqi, don't be sad." Grandma patted Lin Qi's hand, "Grandma doesn't feel any pain."
"I'm not sad." Lin Qi forced a smile towards her grandmother and used her special powers to nourish her grandmother's body.
Lin Qi sat by her grandmother's bed for a while, and then her grandmother fell asleep.
"Finally she fell asleep." My aunt sighed. "She had a backache last night. She tossed and turned all night and only took a nap before dawn. As soon as the sun rose, she woke up again when she heard a noise outside."
"Mom hasn't slept all night, and sister-in-law probably hasn't slept all night either. Looking at the dark circles under your eyes, it's obvious that you haven't had enough rest these days." Mother Lin said.
"It's okay. Everyone takes turns to watch over the room at night, and I get to sleep too." said my aunt.
"Let me guard it tonight." Lin Qi said.
"How can a little kid like you take care of others?" My aunt laughed.
"I don't know how to do it. I'll just need my aunt to teach me." Lin Qi was very serious. "I'll stay here for one night and go back to rest during the day."
"This..." The aunt looked at her sister-in-law. Whether to let Lin Qi take care of the elderly was up to her sister-in-law, but she couldn't.
"Let her come." Mother Lin said. She knew that her daughter was worried about her grandmother, but she also didn't want to sleep with her sister. In that case, let her come to watch over her at night and go back to sleep during the day.
Lin Qi and Lin's mother didn't have lunch at grandma's house. They left after grandma went to bed. Lin Qi had to go home to get something and come back after dinner.
As soon as Lin Qi entered the house, she immediately noticed that the atmosphere at home was unusual. Especially Lin Miaomiao, as soon as she entered the door, the other party stared at her coldly, as if he wanted to tear her apart.
"Sister Sun, why are you here today?" Mother Lin asked in surprise as she looked at Sister Sun who appeared in her home.
Lin Miaomiao is too picky, and the nearby matchmaker has said that she doesn’t want to introduce anyone to Lin Miaomiao, but why is Sister Sun here now?
"Oh, you are asking even though you already know the answer. What else could I be here for? To be a matchmaker." Sister Sun said with a smile.
"Thank you so much for being willing to introduce someone to Miaomiao." Mother Lin said sincerely.
Sister Sun waved her hands, "It's not Miaomiao, it's your little daughter, Qiqi."
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