Chapter 27: Verbal sparring
After the red wine went down her throat, Kong Nanzhu wanted to find some water to clean her mouth. Qin Qi immediately brought his own water glass to her, taking care of her in every possible way, gently and meticulously.
Kong Nanzhu was also a little confused by Qin Qi's unusual enthusiasm today, but she was happy in her heart and her eyes were full of light when she looked at Qin Qi.
Qin Qi kept helping her pick up food, and Shen Jun was also particularly concerned about what was happening on Kong Nanzhu's side. When each person's portion of seafood porridge was served, Shen Jun and Qin Qi said in unison, "Don't put green onions in Nanzhu's bowl."
"Nanzhu, you are so lucky. I really envy you. Your life is like living in a honey pot." Peng Shiyi joked.
Peng Shiyi is divorced and still single.
In the eyes of others, Kong Nanzhu and Qin Qi are a loving newlywed couple, with a harmonious relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law and a close family atmosphere.
This once again confirmed the Qin family's evaluation of Kong Nanzhu.
Good life.
"This girl is so lucky, Hehai, you and Xiaojun have taken good care of Nanzhu for so many years and loved her like your own daughter. Now her wish has been fulfilled." Qin Qi's second aunt said this with profound meaning, as if implying that the purpose of the Qin couple adopting Kong Nanzhu was to let her marry Qin Qi.
When the people present heard this, there was an unspoken sense of understanding between their glances. It seemed that everyone had this idea, but no one dared to say it as bluntly as the second aunt of the Qin family.
You should know that Kong Nanzhu's parents left behind a large inheritance and company shares after their death. The two died unexpectedly and did not make a will. According to the property inheritance law, Kong Nanzhu is the first heir to their property. Kong Nanzhu's grandparents all died very early. She, an underage child, held a huge amount of wealth and became the object of competition among relatives and friends for support.
Qin Hehai, a man of an outsider, ignored the objections of his entire family and protected such a hot potato under his wings solely based on his revolutionary feelings for his comrades. He even helped Kong Nanzhu to settle the various relatives who were entangled with each other because of their blindness for interests, and was therefore cursed for it.
If you say that Qin Hehai has no selfish motives, none of you profit-seeking people here would believe a word of it.
If the couple had intended from the beginning to make Kong Nanzhu their daughter-in-law so that they could swallow up the property for their own use in the future, then it would be very reasonable.
Qin Qi raised his eyes and looked coldly at his second aunt. This mother and daughter pair always loved to stir up trouble. They sang the same tune, as if they had agreed to lead the conversation in this direction.
Sure enough, the kindhearted and outspoken sister-in-law was so surprised that she forgot to swallow what she had in her mouth and asked directly, "What do you mean, brother? You and sister-in-law wanted Nanzhu to marry you as your daughter-in-law from the beginning?"
Qin Hehai put down his chopsticks after hearing that. Everyone present was silently observing his actions. Seeing that he had something to say, they also put down their cutlery.
"I'm here to make it clear that Nanzhu and Yao are together because of her own wishes. They are childhood sweethearts and like each other. As their parent, I am just happy to see it happen. This is the first time I've made it clear, and it will be the last time I'll say it. I hope I won't hear similar words in the future, which will make Nanzhu unhappy for no reason."
Qin Hehai's words carry the most weight among everyone in the audience. Since the old man passed away, he has become the backbone of the whole family.
Qin Qi's four uncles are also well-known figures in the business world, but when it comes to this field, they can only nod their heads and listen to orders. They all depend on the Qin family for survival, so who would go against the will of the God of Wealth?
Shen Jun spoke more directly, "So what? I pray to God every day that Nan Nan will never leave our family. If she really becomes my daughter-in-law, then God will have answered my wish."
Kong Nanzhu knew that Second Aunt's family had never liked her, and she and Peng Shiyi could only maintain superficial politeness. Now, this politeness was becoming shaky because of Second Aunt's instigation.
The more others want to exploit her pain points as weaknesses and control her, the more open she should be.
If a tiger doesn't show its power, people will think it is dumb.
Kong Nanzhu raised the wine glass and toasted to the second aunt of the Qin family, "Second aunt, marriage is a matter of parents' orders and matchmaker's words, don't you think? Parents always want the best for their children. I treat Qin's father and mother as my own parents. Even if my parents adopted me in the first place because they wanted me to become the daughter-in-law of the Qin family in the future, I am grateful to them. If it weren't for them, I would not be so happy with Xiao Qi."
The words were appropriate and generous, and Shen Jun was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes. He patted Qin Hehai's thigh with satisfaction.
Qin Hehai pursed his lips and looked at the instigator with a gloating look. The second aunt of the Qin family, who was holding the wine glass tightly until her knuckles turned white, took a sip of the wine with a fake smile, and Peng Shiyi's face beside her also turned ugly.
Everyone knows about the farce of Peng Shiyi eloping and getting married with her ex-husband. Peng Shiyi ignored her family's dissuasion and insisted on getting married and getting a marriage certificate with her college boyfriend. That man took advantage of her wealthy family and not only took away her house and car, but also cheated on her with a female employee in Qin's company. Family disgrace should not be made public, and Peng Shiyi was very proud, so she gave that man more than one million yuan in hush money after the divorce.
This is also the reason why Peng Shiyi has always been hostile to Kong Nanzhu. Compared with Kong Nanzhu's happiness, her misfortune is too embarrassing.
Kong Nanzhu's words were like stabbing a knife into the hearts of the mother and daughter.
Everyone's impression of Kong Nanzhu was that she was taciturn, dignified and generous. They never expected that she would be so sharp-tongued and did not give Peng Shiyi any face. But after a while, the second aunt of the Qin family left the table first and went to the guest room upstairs on the pretext of having something to do at work.
Since he sat down, Shang Jie's eyes have never left Kong Nanzhu. She is still as bright and beautiful as ever, and seems to have even more feminine charm than before.
"Sister Nanzhu, I am your loyal fan and I often watch your live broadcasts. Congratulations on becoming a co-blogger of Yayun. If you have any membership discounts in the future, remember to call me."
The speaker was Xia Wanlin, the second daughter of her aunt's family. She was a freshman this year. Kong Nanzhu could still talk to her and gave her sincere advice, "Your skin is so good now. In fact, you don't need so many skin care products with complex nutrients. Just moisturize and protect yourself from the sun."
"Did you hear what your sister Nanzhu said? Don't waste your money on buying so many bottles and cans in the future. Just keep them at home and throw them away if you can't use them up."
The aunt finally found an opportunity to educate the child. Several middle-aged women who did not pay attention to online news were stunned when they heard this, and seemed to be very surprised that Kong Nanzhu could cooperate with Yayun.
After being surprised, she changed her mind and realized that with the Qin family as her backer, it wouldn't be difficult to cooperate with a mere beauty brand.
Aunt Qin Qi is already sixty years old, ten years older than Qin Hehai. When it comes to the topic of Nanzhu Live, she still insists on her point of view, "Nanzhu, I don't understand the industry that you young people are starting to develop now. I also know that many people are doing this now, but it is not a serious job after all. It's okay to play for two years when you are young. Now that you still have energy, you should take the civil service exam as soon as possible. It's not bad for a girl to be a teacher."
Kong Nanzhu smiled but said nothing. She never forced everyone to understand her work. After all, they were not people she met often, so there was no need to waste time arguing about anything.
Peng Shiyi seemed to have found an opportunity and took the chance to argue with Aunt Qin Qi, "Aunt, what you said is wrong. Nanzhu is a big internet celebrity with hundreds of thousands of fans. She may earn more than cousin Yan Ke in a month. How can it not be a proper job?"
Yan Ke is thirty-five years old this year and is the most mediocre among all the cousins in the Qin family.
When he just graduated, he was determined to start his own business, but he lost all his money . In the end, he came to Qin Hehai to ask for help to fill his debt hole. Now he works as a human resources manager in a branch of Qin's company. He has never touched the business department and has no room for development. When he heard that Peng Shiyi suddenly used him as a target, he just laughed twice without refutation.
