Qi Mengmeng followed Qi Zhijun into the house, and what came into view was a 20-square-meter living room with things neatly arranged and very clean.
Qi Zhijun put the bag on the ground and ran to the kitchen quickly: "Meili, look, who's here?"
Zheng Meili came out with a shovel in her hand: "Who else could it be? Yingying is back?"
Qi Mengmeng stood at the door and nodded at Zheng Meili.
Zheng Meili obviously didn't react. She looked at Qi Zhijun: "Zhijun, what is this?"
"This is Mengmeng. She's here to take care of Gu Guizhi. The environment in the hospital is not good, so I brought her back. Look how thin she is. Is there any meat left at home? We should give her some nutrition."
Qi Zhijun explained to Zheng Meili excitedly, and then looked at Qi Mengmeng: "Mengmeng, this is your Aunt Zheng. Your Aunt Zheng cooks delicious food. Don't be polite and eat more."
Qi Mengmeng smiled at Zheng Meili, who was obviously not in the right state, and said, "Auntie Zheng, I'm sorry to bother you."
"We are all family, why bother?" Qi Zhijun waved his hand and pushed Zheng Meili to the kitchen: "Meili, what are you doing tonight?"
Zheng Meili was pushed into the kitchen before she could talk to Qi Mengmeng. She turned off the fire with a confused look on her face, then turned back and asked tentatively, "Zhijun, Mengmeng, is she going to live in our house from now on?"
"Of course, this is her home." Qi Zhijun opened the cupboard to look for a cup: "Gu Guizhi is still in the hospital, and I don't know if their house application has been approved. Even if it has been approved, Mengmeng has no time to clean it up. Anyway, there is room at home, so let her live here directly."
Zheng Meili frowned. She only knew that Qi Zhijun had a daughter who was engaged to Gu Guizhi, but she didn't know that Qi Mengmeng would live at home after she came.
There are only two rooms in the house. Apart from their room, Yingying lives in the other one. If Qi Mengmeng comes, what will Yingying do?
Zheng Meili wanted to ask but was afraid that Qi Zhijun would misunderstand that she didn't want to accept Qi Mengmeng, so she didn't speak for a while.
Qi Zhijun found the cup and turned around to see Zheng Meili biting her lip. He was a little surprised: "What's wrong? Meili?"
Zheng Meili forced a smile: "I was thinking about what to eat for lunch. My family didn't buy meat today, and I was afraid that Mengmeng would be wronged."
"No meat?" Qi Zhijun frowned: "Then fry a few more eggs and see if there is any bacon at home. I remember I brought back a few cans of meat last month. Open two."
Zheng Meili could hardly keep the smile on her face. Canned meat was rare, so she only gave one to Zheng Yingying and saved the rest for when there were guests. Qi Zhijun now ate two in one go.
Qi Zhijun urged Zheng Meili: "Meili, hurry up and cook, so that Mengmeng can eat and go to bed early."
Zheng Meili grabbed Qi Zhijun and asked in a low voice: "Zhijun, where is Mengmeng staying tonight?"
"Just stay in Yingying's room. Yingying isn't coming back anyway. I'll go to the logistics department and move a bed for her tomorrow." Qi Zhijun has already thought about this problem.
Zheng Meili's heart was in a knot. Zheng Yingying hated it most when others touched her things.
Qi Zhijun walked out, and when he reached the door he turned back and said, "Remember to change a new bed sheet for Mengmeng."
Outside the house, Qi Mengmeng sat on a chair, looking around boredly. She could also hear some noises in the kitchen. It seemed that her stepmother, Zheng Meili, was not very welcoming to her arrival.
This is understandable. The couple lived together happily, and suddenly a stepdaughter of such a big age came along. It would be difficult for either of them to accept it.
Fortunately, Qi Mengmeng just came to take a look and had no plans to live here permanently.
"Mengmeng, I poured you a cup of malted milk. Drink it first. The meal will be ready soon." Qi Zhijun handed the cup to Qi Mengmeng.
Qi Mengmeng took it, glanced at the kitchen first, and lowered her voice: "I am here to take care of Gu Guizhi. I will leave tomorrow and will not disturb your life."
Qi Zhijun quickly shook his head: "Don't bother me, your aunt Zheng and I welcome you. You are my only daughter, so don't think too much."
Qi Mengmeng didn't think too much about it, she just thought it was good not to disturb each other.
Qi Zhijun and Zheng Meili have been married for so many years but have no children. Even though they adopted Zheng Yingying, she is not their biological child.
He had always wanted to visit Qi Mengmeng over the years, but he was busy in the army. When he finally got a leave, he was worried that his visit would disturb Qi Huilan's life, so over the years, he only sent money and never visited Qi Mengmeng.
Now seeing Qi Mengmeng, he couldn't bear to let Qi Mengmeng go.
"Mengmeng, come with me." Qi Zhijun glanced at the kitchen and took Qi Mengmeng into the house.
He asked Qi Mengmeng to sit on the chair, and he rummaged in the drawer of the table for a while, took out a wooden box, then reached into another drawer and took out a key.
"Mengmeng, this is the dowry I saved for you. Even though you didn't grow up with your dad, he always thought about you."
Qi Zhijun unlocked the box, opened it and placed it in front of Qi Mengmeng.
Qi Mengmeng looked at the bills and money inside but didn't reach out.
"These are bicycle tickets, watch tickets, and sewing ticket tickets. This is money for shopping." Qi Zhijun laid them out one by one, explained them to Qi Mengmeng, and put them next to her: "Mengmeng, put them away."
Qi Mengmeng shook her head: "I have all these things. My mother prepared them for me. You have sent me money over the years. I won't accept these things."
"You are my daughter. How can I not give you a dowry when you get married? If I say it is yours, it is yours. Put it away quickly." Qi Zhijun said, lowering his voice: "Put it away, don't let your Aunt Zheng see it."
After hearing this, Qi Mengmeng didn't want to accept it anymore. Although she had no feelings for Qi Zhijun, she didn't want to cause discord between Qi Zhijun and his wife because of her.
Qi Zhijun didn't care about all this. In his opinion, the family's money was earned by him. He had supported Zheng Yingying over the years, so it was only right for him to prepare more dowry for Qi Mengmeng.
"Put it in your bag quickly." Qi Zhijun said and went out.
Qi Mengmeng had no choice but to pack up her things and follow him back to the living room.
As soon as she put away her things, Zheng Meili came out with a plate: "Mengmeng, we didn't prepare anything in advance, so you can just eat a little, and I'll buy more tomorrow."
"Yes, let's buy a chicken for Mengmeng tomorrow." Qi Zhijun nodded.
Qi Mengmeng didn't want to cause dislike here, so she smiled and said that she would go to the hospital early tomorrow morning and would not come back for dinner.
Zheng Meili went to the kitchen and brought out two more dishes, one plate of luncheon meat, one plate of fried bacon and cabbage, plus the fried tomatoes and eggs. Each person had a large bowl of rice, so the meal was quite sumptuous.
Qi Mengmeng washed her hands and sat at the table. Zheng Meili greeted her, "Mengmeng, don't be polite. Pick up your own food."
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