A beauty lounged against the back of her chair, a delicate guqin in her arms, her eyes flowing, her gaze radiant.
His gaze lingered on that unadorned red lip.
"Mm," Qin Ningyi nodded. "Very beautiful."
Xiao Konglin, holding documents behind him, was unsure whether to leave or stay…
How many days had it been since he'd come to the house to urge someone on!
Mondays to Fridays were relatively easy. He just needed to help tidy files, and then, under Mr. Qin's displeased gaze, he could carry the materials and leave with him. But weekends were different.
Ever since Miss Huo stopped going to work and stayed at home, their usually disciplined Mr. Qin had started to become lazy on the weekends.
He admitted, Miss Huo's fluffy coat was indeed very attractive, and he also admitted, Miss Huo holding the guqin was indeed very beautiful!
But it was year-end, and there were many things to do! If he didn't work overtime, how much would his salary be? He was really worried!
Before he could utter his plea, the phone Qin Ningyi had thrown at him rang.
"Mr. Qin, it's a call," Xiao Konglin said, relieved, finally finding a point of entry that was different from the previous few days.
The call was from Qin Nishui.
"Kid! Come over tomorrow!" As soon as the call was connected, the other party began giving orders sternly.
"Uncle, is there something?"
Qin Nishui smiled and explained, "We're going to have an exercise soon, and I won't be able to make it back for Grandma's birthday."
"I just called her and heard that your little girlfriend has already been officially introduced?"
Qin Ningyi nodded. "Yes, we'll go back together for Grandma's birthday."
Grandma called every day to ask about Huo Rou's favorite things and tastes. The family had probably started preparations long ago.
Thinking of this, Qin Ningyi felt a warmth spread through him. His grandmother always wore her love for him on her sleeve and put it into action.
"Bring her tomorrow, Uncle has to see her too." Although Qin Nishui couldn't return, he didn't want to miss the woman his nephew had found. "And bring my gift back too."
"I'll have someone..." Qin Ningyi's words were cut off by Qin Nishui.
"Asking you to pick up the gift is just an excuse. I just want to meet this little niece-in-law in advance, is that okay?" Qin Nishui had heard from his own mother what his nephew had done.
Someone who used to be by-the-book would defy Grandpa's consistent rules for that woman and go to the Jiang family alone.
He was very curious, and before he got too busy, he wanted to meet her quickly. "Also, the strawberries here are out, and they're very sweet. Why don't you take your wife to pick some and try them? Isn't that romantic?"
Qin Ningyi's mind conjured up images of vast strawberry fields, a stroll with Huo Rou through the countryside. It should be romantic?
He looked at Huo Rou. "Are you free tomorrow? We're going to meet my uncle."
Huo Rou blew some dust off the guqin and nodded. The carving was finished, so of course, she was free.
Moreover, she could tell that Qin Ningyi's smile carried a hint of admiration. Why would she be unwilling to meet the elder he cared about?
"Hahaha." Qin Nishui, hearing Huo Rou's affirmative response nearby, couldn't help but laugh heartily. "Spirited and not fussy! A good girl!"
They liked straightforward people. From this one sentence, he already had a good impression of his niece-in-law, Huo Rou.
Xiao Konglin, hearing that Qin Ningyi would take Huo Rou out again the next day, felt a wave of despair about to engulf him.
If he had known it would be a call like this, he wouldn't have actively answered it.
"Mr. Qin, what about these files..." Xiao Konglin tentatively held up the documents in his hand.
He knew he was making a futile struggle. "And tomorrow's meeting..."
Qin Ningyi pondered for a moment. "Let's go! Overtime."
Xiao Konglin, holding the files, chased after him, a person trying to save his salary gaining a "Crazy Overtime Experience Card."
An An covered her mouth, watching Xiao Konglin's expression as he turned. "Mom, the assistant uncle is working overtime with Dad again!"
"Why does the assistant uncle, who clearly doesn't want to work, come to urge Dad to work every day?"
An An didn't understand. Just like today, he was supposed to wait for his dad to work overtime, so why did the assistant uncle look so sad when it was time to work overtime?
Huo Rou clapped her hands and stood up, speaking slowly, "An An, do you know a word called 'worker'?"
"That's what workers are like."