Chapter 259: Chapter 259: I Have Something to Ask You

Liu Meiniang only felt her feet floating under her, and even after returning to her room to lie down, that feeling persisted.

Old Qi Family…

Qi Quanli…

These two names kept echoing in her mind.

For some reason, the more they echoed, the clearer his face appeared in her mind.

Liu Meiniang felt her entire face was on fire, burning hot.

Pulling the blanket over her face, Liu Meiniang felt like she couldn’t face anyone, how could she be so obsessed with a man she’d only met once?

This feeling, she had never even experienced it with the one before.

Meanwhile, at the Qi Family.

“What?”

Qi Quanli jumped off the kang and onto the ground, eyes wide with horror at his mother: “No, Mom, what nonsense are you talking about? How could the Liu Family’s sister, who looks like a fairy, possibly become my wife?”

Qi Quanli was almost doubting his life.

What did he just hear?

His mom said she wanted to set him up with the Liu Family’s sister.

The Liu Family’s sister!

That’s the Liu Family’s sister!

Even though he had only glanced at the Liu Family’s sister during their family introduction, just that one glance made him feel she was like a fairy fallen from the sky.

Don’t even mention matchmaking, even thinking about her was disrespectful.

Mrs. Qi was startled by Qi Quanli’s reaction and immediately picked up a small broom beside her, swinging it towards Qi Quanli: “You little rascal, what are you yelling about? Your mother’s ears aren’t deaf yet!”

“Mom, is it about whether you’re deaf or not? I think you’re just not awake and dreaming!”

Qi Quanli stubbornly retorted: “How old is Liu Family’s sister this year? And she looks so good, where did you find the courage to say you want to set her up with me?”

“Who is your mother doing this for? Huh? Tell me, who is your mother doing this for?”

Mrs. Qi was provoked to the point of bursting: “If it weren’t for you being the brat from my belly, would I have to think about someone’s good daughter?”

“If only you had some ability, some skills, and found a wife for yourself early, would I have to, at this old age, beat around the bush with other old ladies to inquire about their daughters’ qualities?”

“Ungrateful thing, am I wrong to think of finding a wife for you?”

“Get out, out, out! I can’t stand seeing you right now! Marry if you want, see if you want, be a bachelor for life, it has nothing to do with your father and me!”

“Your father and I have plenty of sons and more than a dozen grandchildren, we don’t need an unfilial dog like you! Out, out, out! Get out!”

Mrs. Qi was completely furious, grabbing a basket of sewing needles to throw.

Luckily, Qi Zheng was quick enough to hold her down: “Wife, calm down. Old Qi, you go back to your room for now!”

“Calm what!”

Mrs. Qi redirected her anger towards Qi Zheng: “It’s all your fault, look at the behavior of your Qi Family’s offspring! No wonder he’s twenty and still unmarried!”

Qi Zheng was dumbfounded by the scolding.

What about his Qi Family’s behavior?

His Qi Family’s behavior was good!

Look at the wives they married, which one isn’t excellent?

But Qi Zheng knew now wasn’t the time to talk back, so he took off his shoe and threw it at Qi Quanli: “What are you dawdling for? You troublesome creature, do you want to anger your parents to death? Get out now!”

Qi Quanli was utterly aggrieved at this point.

What about not getting married?

What about not having kids?

He had five older brothers, which household lacked sons?

Even if his parents passed away, it wouldn’t fall to him, the youngest son, to smash the funeral pot; even if he died, he wouldn’t lack a nephew to do it, so why were they fixed on finding him a wife?

Getting married was such a hassle!

Look at his five older brothers, which one isn’t firmly controlled by their wives?

As a single guy, without a wife to manage him or needing to care for children, he lived comfortably!

Frustrated, he stormed out of his parents’ room and stomped back to his own.

Once inside, he collapsed onto the kang in a spread-eagle position.

Seriously, he wasn’t going to get married, not marry!

Whoever wants to marry can marry, but he’s just not going to!

The more he thought about it, the more aggravated he became. He rolled over, pulled the quilt off the cabinet, without even taking off his outer garment, Qi Quanli closed his eyes to sleep.

Even in his dreams, he was arguing with his mom about marriage, but then somehow the image of Liu Family’s sister appeared.

That “Hello, Brother Qi” was like a curse, repeatedly appearing in his dreams, making Qi Quanli feel like the whole world was spinning.

…

“Good morning, Uncle!”

As soon as Qi Manman stepped out of her room, she saw her uncle squatting by his doorway, washing clothes in a tub.

She ran over to Qi Quanli, head tilted: “Uncle, why are you washing clothes so early in the morning?”

“Got sweaty and dirty, need to wash.”

Qi Quanli’s head drooped, his voice listless.

Qi Manman scratched her chin, just about to say more when Qi Shilang called her: “Little Sister, hurry up, it’s time for horseback riding!”

“Coming!”

Qi Manman completely forgot about her complaints the day before, trotting off to her brothers with her short legs.

Qi Quanli glanced nervously at the others in the courtyard, then picked up his washtub and headed back to his room to continue washing clothes.

Mid-morning, Liu Qinghe rode in on horseback, with several cloth bags hanging from the saddle bags.

“Auntie, busy there!”

Liu Qinghe led his horse through the Qi Family gate, spotting Mrs. Qi directing the family in the courtyard.

Upon seeing Liu Qinghe, Mrs. Qi’s face instantly bloomed into a smile: “Qinghe, you’re back! Look at that sweat, quickly come in for a glass of water!”

Then she called Qi Wulang over to take the horse.

After passing over the reins to Qi Wulang, Liu Qinghe took down all the bags from the saddle bags and said to Mrs. Qi, “Auntie, my mom asked me to bring you some snacks.”

“Oh my, why is your mother being so polite! Bringing snacks over, we’re not outsiders, there’s no need for that in the future!”

Mrs. Qi’s smile deepened.

Although she was almost angered to death by her youngest son last night, her husband managed to calm her down in the middle of the night.

Such a good daughter from the Liu Family could not be easily let go.

Liu Qinghe exchanged a few pleasantries, then followed Mrs. Qi into the main room.

“Auntie, my mom actually wants me to inquire about something from you.”

Liu Qinghe waited until there was no one else in the house before speaking softly to Mrs. Qi.

Mrs. Qi’s heart skipped a beat.

Being so mysterious, could it be for the same reason?

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