There were at least a dozen bills in that stack.
"Dad said he would come to eat often in the future. This is considered as advance payment for the meal." Gu Guizhi conveyed Qi Zhijun's words in a serious manner.
"Then tell dad to tell him in advance next time, otherwise I might not make enough." Qi Mengmeng collected the receipts on the table and said, "I've already served the crispy fish. It's perfect for lunch tomorrow. If you have anything else you want to eat, I'll make it for you tomorrow at noon."
Gu Guizhi nodded: "As long as it's made by you, it's delicious. When I take a break, you can teach me again, so you don't have to be so tired."
Qi Mengmeng also thought this was a good idea. She didn't mind cooking, but wouldn't it be better if someone else could take over?
After the two of them finished their meal, Gu Guizhi took the initiative to wash the dishes and clean up the kitchen, while Qi Mengmeng took out the red wool and started knitting a sweater.
Gu Guizhi sat next to Qi Mengmeng and asked, "Is this knitted for you?"
"No," Qi Mengmeng shook her head, "This is for my mother."
Gu Guizhi's hand had already touched the wool, but he took it back after hearing what she said. He paused for a moment before saying, "I think this red color is nice. You should knit one for yourself, too."
"Okay, I'll knit it for myself after I finish this one." Qi Mengmeng nodded perfunctorily.
There are still so many sweaters that need to be knitted, and she doesn't know when it will be her turn. Instead of taking the time, she might as well find the down jackets in the space and modify them. They are guaranteed to be warmer than sweaters.
Just as Gu Guizhi was about to speak, the sound of breaking dishes came from next door, accompanied by a low roar.
"Da Ming is back, what happened?" Gu Guizhi frowned and listened carefully.
At this time, I could only hear the people next door arguing, but I couldn't hear the specific content clearly.
"Daming just came back from a mission. Is there something wrong?" Gu Guizhi said as he walked a few steps towards the courtyard wall between the two houses, ready to go over and take a look if there was anything wrong over there.
Qi Mengmeng guessed that it was related to what happened in the afternoon. She pulled Gu Guizhi, opened her mouth, and whispered, "Do I know what happened?"
Gu Guizhi raised his eyebrows, and the two of them returned to the house together.
Qi Mengmeng briefly explained the situation, focusing on two points.
First: The incident of her saving Li Pandi had already happened, and she didn’t need to thank him again and again, which made her feel very pressured.
Second: Li Pandi was very careless in her private transactions.
After knowing what happened, Gu Guizhi had no intention of going there.
If Xu Daming had something to do, he would definitely go up to help, but since it was related to Li Pandi, Gu Guizhi was not going to care.
And based on his understanding of Xu Daming, Xu Daming should be able to deal with this matter.
In the next yard, Xu Daming looked at Li Pandi coldly.
"Pandi, I watched you grow up. If you want to stay at home, I have no objection. Even if your sister wants to give you some dowry after you get married, I will agree. But if you want to speculate, I can only send you back."
Li Pandi stood beside the table, her hands clenched together, not saying a word.
Li Lai Di wanted to say something, but Xu Daming looked at her and shook his head at her, and Li Lai Di closed her mouth again.
"Pandi, I will find you a suitable marriage in the army, so don't even think about doing business."
Xu Daming really cares about Li Pandi.
Li Pandi raised her head in dissatisfaction: "Others can do it, why can't I?"
"Because of the clothes I'm wearing, and because you live in a staff housing estate." Xu Daming stood up, pointed at himself, and tried hard to suppress the anger in his heart.
"Once your affair is exposed, I will definitely be punished, and I might even have to take off my clothes. Pan Di, what good will it do you if I change my job?"
The anger in Xu Daming's words was already obvious.
Li Lai Di quickly grabbed Li Pan Di and said, "Pan Er, listen to your brother-in-law and stop doing those things outside."
Li Pandi bit her lower lip tightly and said nothing. Li Laidi's eyes were full of pleading: "Pan'er, listen to your brother-in-law."
Xu Daming had just returned from a mission, exhausted, and had to face an ignorant sister-in-law. His head was throbbing with pain.
"Pandi, if you insist, you can go back to your hometown. As long as you live in the staff quarters for one day, you can't do such things."
Xu Daming was about to leave after saying this.
Li Pandi couldn't hold on any longer. She yelled, "Why can't I make money on my own?"
Xu Daming looked at her with disappointment in his eyes. He had just made it very clear, but Li Pandi still asked this question.
Li Pandi turned her head away, but quickly turned back and said through gritted teeth, "My parents want 80 yuan for the betrothal gift. It's been almost a month now. If I don't pay, they will sell me again."
Li Laidie has already told Xu Daming about this matter, and she also expressed her desire to fill in some gaps for Li Pandie.
"Don't worry about it. I'll go ask around and try to find you a family with good conditions."
After Xu Daming finished speaking, he glared at Li Pandi warningly, then turned around and went back to his room to sleep.
Li Lai Di held Li Pan Di's hand and said, "Pan Er, listen to your brother-in-law. He will definitely find a suitable partner for you."
Li Pandi didn't say anything for a while. She didn't want to and didn't dare to affect her brother-in-law's work.
From the conversation just now, we know that Xu Daming treats Li Pandi well. If Xu Daming is forced to change his career because of her, she will feel guilty to death without anyone saying anything.
Now that Xu Daming was willing to find a partner for her, she calmed down and nodded to Li Pandyi.
The Xu family finally quieted down.
The next morning, Gu Guizhi and Xu Daming walked out of the house at the same time. Xu Daming saluted Gu Guizhi and said, "Hello, Deputy Commander Gu."
Gu Guizhi saluted back, stepped forward and punched him: "You're quite quick with this news."
Xu Daming laughed dryly. He came back yesterday and happened to meet Li Zhuang when he went to report on his work. He heard what Li Zhuang said.
The two walked towards the camp together, and Gu Guizhi asked them how the mission went.
Xu Daming nodded with satisfaction. The mission was completed quite well this time. Several people returned safely, which was also a success.
In the past, the two had similar starting points. Although Xu Daming was a few years older than Gu Guizhi, both of them were battalion commanders, so the gap was not that big.
But when Gu Guizhi got promoted, the gap between the two became obvious.
Xu Daming didn't say anything, but he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, so he spoke less than usual.
Gu Guizhi acted as if he hadn't noticed. He separated from Xu Daming at the military camp gate and they both went about their business.
After walking for a while, Xu Daming looked back with determination in his eyes. He heard people say yesterday that Gu Guizhi's promotion was related to his marriage to Captain Qi's daughter.
After Li Pandi’s fuss yesterday, he had an idea today.
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