Chapter 213 Ning Qiu is going to propose marriage
Chapter 213 Ning Qiu is going to propose marriage
Seeing Ning Wu so anxious, Ning Qiu stopped teasing him and just looked up into his eyes and said slowly:
"Well, my father said that the bandits are rampant right now and we don't know when they will end, so it would be better for them to marry me off as soon as possible so that they can fulfill their wish."
Ning Wu became even more anxious after hearing this.
"Sister Qiu, you can't just marry someone without thinking clearly. What if you marry someone and that person treats you badly? What if your mother-in-law bullies you?"
Ning Qiu sighed and said:
"It's my parents' order and the matchmaker's words. What can I do? I can only let things take their own course. Alas, if I really marry a bad man and find a bad in-law family, that's my fate."
Seeing Ning Qiu giving up on himself like this, Ning Wu scratched his head anxiously and paced back and forth.
"No, I can't let you marry a strange man. What if you go to someone else's house and get bullied?"
After hearing what Ning Wu said, Ning Qiu lowered her head and covered her mouth with her hands to laugh. Ning Wu's silly look really pleased Ning Qiu.
Jiang Yuwei passed by the two of them carrying bone soup and heard a thing or two. Seeing Ning Wu's anxious look, she spoke directly:
"Ning Wu, if you're worried that Ning Qiu will be bullied, why don't you just marry her and take her home to protect her?"
Ning Qiu blushed to the roots of her neck when she heard Jiang Yuwei's words. Then she raised her head and glared at Jiang Yuwei, saying coquettishly:
"Sister Yuwei, what nonsense are you talking about? Stop making fun of us!"
Ning Wu's eyes widened when he heard this, as if he had thought of something. He turned to look at Jiang Yuwei and said:
"Sister Yuwei, what are you talking about! How could I possibly marry Sister Qiu!"
As soon as Ning Wu finished speaking, Ning Qiu looked at him in disbelief, and then ran out with red eyes.
Seeing this, Jiang Yuwei slapped Ning Wu's shoulder and scolded him:
"You silly Ning Wu, look, you've made the guy cry! Why are you still standing there? Go catch up with him and admit your mistake!"
Ning Wu panicked when he saw this and turned around to chase Ning Qiu.
Jiang Yuwei looked at his back and shook her head helplessly.
After the food was served and everyone sat down, Ning Qiu and Ning Wu still hadn't returned.
Jiang Yuwei sighed.
"Hey, young man! Come on, let's eat first, otherwise the food will get cold and I'll leave theirs in the pot."
Everyone couldn't hold back any more when looking at the table full of food, and when Jiang Yuwei spoke, they all picked up their bowls and chopsticks and started eating with big mouthfuls.
"Yuwei, your pork ribs are really delicious. Please teach me later."
Liu picked up a piece of pork ribs and put it in Goudan's bowl, then looked up and said to Jiang Yuwei with a smile.
Jiang Yuwei nodded and said:
"Okay, next time I cook you can help me. The fish is not bad either, you can try it."
As he said this, he picked up a piece of fish with chopsticks and put it in Liu's bowl.
Jiang Yuwei looked at Aunt Zhou and smiled:
"Aunt Zhou, you are a calm person. I see your Ning Wu is going to get married soon."
Aunt Zhou laughed so hard that her teeth showed.
"Oh, it's a matter of no consequence, let them be."
Jiang Yuwei saw that Aunt Zhou was really a person who didn't know how to be anxious. Today, Ning Qiu and Ning Wu had spread the word that their father wanted to arrange a marriage for them. This meant that she had a good impression of Ning Wu, but as a girl she was embarrassed to say it directly, so she had to urge him in this way in a roundabout way.
But Ning Wu was such a fool, he said such words in a hurry, which must have hurt Ning Qiu's heart.
Judging from the way the two interacted on a daily basis, Jiang Yuwei had long known that they were secretly in love, but since neither of them was willing to break the ice, it was naturally difficult for her, as an outsider, to say anything.
Now that Ning Qiu's family is urging her to get married, it's time for me to help her.
So Jiang Yuwei picked up a piece of fish with chopsticks and handed it to Aunt Zhou's bowl, and asked with a smile:
"Aunt Zhou, what do you think of this girl Ning Qiu?"
Aunt Zhou picked out the fish bones and thought for a while before speaking:
"Ning Qiu is a good girl, filial to her parents, hardworking, and her family is well off, one of the best in Ningjia Village."
As she spoke, Aunt Zhou stuffed the fish into her mouth, chewed it, nodded, and praised:
"Yuwei, the fish you cooked is really delicious. It's not fishy or woody, and the taste is just right. How did you make it? Teach Aunt Zhou quickly."
Jiang Yuwei shook her head helplessly when she saw this:
"Aunt Zhou, let's put the fish aside for now. I want to ask you one question today: do you want Ning Qiu to be your daughter-in-law?"
After hearing this, Aunt Zhou dropped the chopsticks in her hand. She frowned and thought for a moment before saying in a dilemma:
"I, I think, but I don't want to. Ning Qiu is definitely a perfect kid. There's nothing wrong with her. I'm just afraid that our Ning Wu is not worthy of her."
Uncle Youcai, who was standing by, sighed helplessly after hearing this.
"Alas, she is the daughter of the head of the village. How could the head of the village be interested in a family like ours? It's difficult."
Seeing the old couple sighing, Jiang Yuwei smiled and said:
"You are the man. If you really like Ning Qiu, you have to take the initiative no matter how difficult it is. Do you expect Ning Qiu, a girl, to marry you?"
Jiang Yuwei said as she stood up and got a new pair of chopsticks for Aunt Zhou. She handed them to Aunt Zhou and looked at her worried face and said comfortingly:
"Aunt Zhou, don't worry. Since they both agreed to this, I'm sure the head of the village won't interfere too much. After all, he definitely wants his daughter to live a good life."
Jiang Yuwei said as she sat down, picked up her bowl and said with a smile:
"Okay, stop looking so sad. If you like Ning Qiu, I'll go to the village head to get some information for you. If we can really bring them together, it will be a good marriage."
Aunt Zhou's eyes lit up immediately after hearing this, and she looked at Jiang Yuwei and smiled:
"Yuwei, I know you are a kind-hearted person. Then, our Ning Wu's marriage will be left to you."
Aunt Zhou quickly picked up the wine glass in front of her, and then pulled Ning Youcai next to her and said:
"Hurry up and let's toast Yuwei with a glass of wine. We must remember Yuwei's kindness for the rest of our lives."
Seeing this, Jiang Yuwei hurriedly stood up, picked up her glass and clinked glasses with Aunt Zhou and her husband.
Tiezhu and Ning Daya on the side were also looking at Jiang Yuwei absentmindedly at this time, as if they wanted to say something but hesitated.
When the two were picking up food, their eyes accidentally met, but they both blushed and didn't dare to look at each other again.
Just when everyone was enjoying their meal, Ning Wu came running in hurriedly from outside the yard, pulling Ning Qiu's arm.
Jiang Yuwei was surprised to see that the two were out of breath, so she quickly got up and went to support Ning Qiu.
Ning Wu turned around without saying a word, locked the gate, and moved the boxes beside the door to block the entrance.
Then he made a "hush" gesture to everyone with a nervous look on his face.
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