0p0 Chapter 272 Going into business is a waste of his talent
Chapter 272 Going into business is a waste of his talent
It's just baffling.
Of all the dishes on this table, I guess only the cucumber salad and scrambled eggs with tomatoes were made by Qin Wenzhou.
Why are you trying to claim credit for something you shouldn't be?
Qi Mu smiled knowingly and continued peeling shrimp for his girl without looking up.
Jiang Manxi took a bite of the rib, and the next second her eyes turned into stars.
"Uncle Qin! Your cooking is amazing!!"
Qin Wenzhou smiled sheepishly, "Um...it's alright, it's alright, as long as you like it."
"It's super delicious!" Jiang Manxi praised, and couldn't help but eat a few more bites. "With your skills, it's a waste for you to be a businesswoman!"
Qin Wenzhou nearly choked, and could only agree, "Yeah, yeah~"
Seeing how happy she was, Qiu Lingyue secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, Qin Wenzhou had taken the blame.
It seems that her son-in-law is really in high demand. She couldn't help but worry that when her son-in-law finally got married, he would be surrounded by unwanted suitors.
What if I let my naive and silly daughter suffer some more grievances?
Ji Ran noticed her mother's slightly furrowed brow and asked with concern, "Mom, what's wrong?"
Hearing her daughter's voice, Qiu Lingyue paused for a moment, then her brows immediately relaxed. "It's okay, baby."
As she spoke, she glanced at Qi Mu beside her. He didn't even lift his eyelids, completely focused on peeling shrimp for his daughter, which reassured her a little.
"Manxi, how old are you this year?" Qiu Lingyue suddenly asked.
Jiang Manxi was taken aback for a moment, then obediently replied, "I'll be 21 in two months."
Qiu Lingyue nodded: "Then you and Ranran are in the same year."
"Yes, Aunt Lingyue, I'm a few months older than Xiao Leng."
To everyone's surprise, Qiu Lingyue then asked, "Manxi, do you have a boyfriend?"
Jiang Manxi was taken aback, her face flushing slightly. "No...no."
Ji Ran looked at her mother with great confusion. This was the first time she had ever discovered that her mother was interested in other people's private affairs.
"So what kind of boy do you like? Tell Auntie, and Auntie will keep an eye out for you in the future." Qiu Lingyue's concern was like that of an elder.
"Huh?!" Jiang Manxi didn't expect her aunt to ask so bluntly, but that sunny and carefree face suddenly flashed through her mind, and her cheeks turned even redder.
Qiu Lingyue, however, quickly noticed the subtle change in her reaction and jokingly said, "It seems that Manxi already has someone she likes, right?"
"Cough cough..." Qin Wenzhou couldn't help but cough twice. He could bear to embarrass the younger generation, having already endured Ling Yue's sharp words alone.
"I heard your dad bragging before... about you and the Zeng family..."
Qin Wenzhou originally wanted to smooth things over, but he realized that it wouldn't be right to say it.
The Zeng family is on the verge of collapse, so naturally they can no longer have any connection with the Jiang family's daughter. I must have been out of my mind to bring this up.
He regretfully picked up the cup and took a sip of water to cover up the fact that he was out of his mind, but the boiling water scalded him so much that he almost spat out the water again.
When Jiang Manxi heard the words "Zeng family," the faces in her mind became clearer and more vivid, and her shy face was tinged with disappointment and bitterness.
After listening to Qin Wenzhou's half-finished sentence and observing Jiang Manxi's reaction, Qiu Lingyue roughly understood that the girl must have someone she liked, and it was probably related to the Zeng family. She immediately felt relieved and continued eating contentedly, not forgetting to serve food to Jiang Manxi and her daughter.
Ji Ran looked at the strange scene on the dining table with a puzzled expression.
One's face was almost burning hot, one was drinking scalding hot water in a crazy manner, and one suddenly became engrossed in eating.
Then, she turned her head again and a shrimp was stuffed straight into her mouth. She chewed the shrimp in her mouth and looked at the bowl full of naked shrimp, as well as the vegetables that her mother kept putting on her plate.
Forget it, I don't understand. I'll just close my eyes and keep eating.
After dinner, Ji Ran looked at the sky, which was already close to night, and wondered if Jiang Manxi, a young girl, would dare not drive home by herself.
She took out her phone, scrolled through Jiang Baishen's contacts, and said to Jiang Manxi:
"I'll have your brother come pick you up."
"No!" Jiang Manxi immediately stopped her. "My brother is in the hospital recuperating."
"Huh?" Ji Ran was quite surprised: "Your brother is in the hospital?"
“Yes!” Jiang Manxi got angry again when she talked about it. “Didn’t Sister Xiaohua expose the bad things that Yuan Yamei and Zeng Qian’er did in public? And then Zeng Qian’er’s biological father actually kidnapped Sister Xiaohua in the street!”
A hint of tension flashed in Ji Ran's eyes, but then she remembered that Jiang Baishen was already in the hospital, so Xiao Hua should be fine. She immediately relaxed.
Qin Wenzhou's expression turned serious. He had no interest in the grudges and feuds of the Zeng family, but he was still very sensitive to matters related to Zeng Nian.
After all, Zeng Nian had to fall, and those few people in the Zeng family had to be suppressed so that his daughter would be absolutely safe.
"Sigh..." Ji Ran sighed, and finally made up his mind: "Then I'll take you back."
"Huh?" Jiang Manxi was both happy and disappointed. She was happy that Xiao Leng was worried about her and wanted to personally take her home, but she was disappointed because she didn't want to go home yet...
She slapped her forehead, suddenly remembering why she had come today: "Xiao Leng... could you help me make an appointment with Sister Xiao Hua?"
Ji Ran blinked in confusion: "Why didn't you ask your brother out?"
Jiang Manxi crossed her arms angrily, "Don't mention him! It's all his fault!"
Ji Ran scratched his neck in confusion, but ultimately didn't ask anything.
"Huh?!" Jiang Manxi seemed to suddenly have a bright idea. "Why don't you just take me to Sister Xiaohua's house?"
"Huh?" Ji Ran was taken aback. Then, meeting Jiang Manxi's earnest gaze and realizing that she herself was still concerned about Xiao Hua, she picked up her phone and scrolled through her contacts.
"I'll ask her where she lives."
“I know!” Jiang Manxi immediately raised her hand; she knew the answer to this question.
Ji Ran looked at her with some skepticism, put her phone down again, turned around and greeted her mother:
"Mom, I'm going to see her off now. If I'm late, don't wait up for me while I'm sleeping."
"Okay~ Be careful on the road, baby." Qiu Lingyue readily agreed.
After all, she knew her daughter had a guardian angel, so she wasn't too worried.
Seeing this, Jiang Manxi also took the initiative to say goodbye to Qiu Lingyue and Qin Wenzhou, and even called Qi Mu "brother-in-law", which surprised everyone in the room.
She swaggered out with Ji Ran.
Qiu Lingyue also habitually instructed Qi Mu, "Keep a close eye on them."
Qi Mu nodded and disappeared from the room in an instant.
Qiu Lingyue turned her head and saw Qin Wenzhou still standing there, seemingly lost in thought.
Qiu Lingyue's eyes immediately drooped again.
"Aren't you going to wash the dishes?"
His tone seemed a little softer than it had been a few days ago.