Chapter 26: Visiting the Fang Family

  Qiu Baba also saw the old girl squatting at the door, not knowing what she was doing, and called her over. "Girl, didn't your mom just say that Teacher Zhao downstairs is inviting our family to dinner tonight?"

  Qiu Ye nodded and guessed that her mother had just told her father about this.

  "Is it because they want you to be their adopted daughter?" asked Qiu's father.

  Qiu Ye nodded in agreement.

  "Can you tell Dad what you and Uncle Fang said today? Did he say anything about recognizing his own daughter as a goddaughter?"

  Although he also thinks his daughter is perfect, just like his wife does, he's not arrogant enough to think that everyone must adore his daughter. Take the couple downstairs for example, they're both capable people and although they used to like his daughter, they're also nice to other kids, like the little grandson of Old Li from the first floor, whenever they see him, they'll give him a piece of candy or pat his head, so why are they suddenly saying they want to recognize his daughter as their goddaughter?

  Qiu Ye had no choice but to learn from his father again what he said at Uncle Fang's house in the afternoon.

  Qiu dad thought for a moment and asked the girl, "Old lady, tell Dad the truth, do you want to recognize your Uncle Fang as your godfather? You have to think carefully, your Uncle Fang doesn't have any children now, and maybe he won't have any in the future either. If you become their goddaughter, it's equivalent to having an extra pair of parents when you grow up, and you'll have to support your Uncle Fang and Aunt Zhao." Qiu dad was worried that the child was too young and wouldn't understand the responsibilities that came with recognizing a godparent, so he thought about how she could eat more good food.

  Nowadays, the relationship between parents and children is very important. If they acknowledge each other, it's just like treating each other as their own child and parent. For a family like Fang Haibo's, although the conditions are very good, Qiu Ye can be considered to have married up. However, Qiu's father has to consider future problems. If Fang Haibo never has children, then in the future, Qiu Ye will have to take care of them until they pass away, and that would be a heavy burden for the child when he grows up.

  "Dad, I really like Uncle Fang and Aunt Zhao, they also like me." Qiu Ye stopped here, thinking that was enough.

  Qiu's father thought for a moment and said, "Alright, if your Uncle Fang brings it up today, I'll agree to it."

  Qiu Ye smiled and said: "Really good, so in the future there will be two more people who will buy me delicious food."

  "You little glutton, all you know is eating. One day you'll be sold to someone and still be smiling foolishly!" Old Lady Qiu scolded with a smile.

  After they had discussed it, before dinner, the family of four went downstairs dressed up.

  The door was opened by Fang Haibo, who warmly invited Qiu Yanlin and his family into the house.

  "Yanlin is here, come in and sit down."

  The layout of Fang Haibo's home and Qiu's home is exactly the same, only that Fang Haibo's home is more luxurious in decoration, just like the floor in this house, Qiu's home has a cement floor, while Fang Haibo's home has solid wood flooring, it is said that it was brought by one of Fang Haibo's classmates, which is also unique in the entire Shida courtyard.

  After the Qiu family entered, they all started changing their shoes on their own initiative, afraid of dirtying the host's floor. This is also why Mr. and Mrs. Qiu didn't like coming here, feeling too constrained.

  "Brother Fang, I'm really sorry about this, our whole family has come to bother you." Mr. Qiu said politely.

  "Oh, don't be polite, come on in. Don't stand on ceremony, brother and sister, just make yourself at home." Fang Haibo still didn't forget to greet Qiu's mother.

  "Fengqin is here, please sit down. I'm still busy, so I won't entertain you for now." Zhao Shuyan heard the door opening and came out of the kitchen, gave a gentle greeting, then went back to busying herself with dinner.

  Qiu's mother certainly couldn't wait to eat, so she also rolled up her sleeves and went into the kitchen to help.

  "Come on, come on, Yanlin, let them be busy, we two brothers have a good chat." Fang Haibo warmly greeted Qiu Dad.

  Fang Haibo's behavior really made Qiu Dad and Qiu Ye feel a bit uncomfortable. How could he not be like an intellectual who had studied abroad at all? These few sentences were said just like their rough worker selves. However, this also made Qiu Dad feel very close, and unconsciously relaxed himself, no longer feeling so constrained and uneasy everywhere.

  "Brother Fang, I'm really sorry, this kid Xiao Ye is always coming to bother you guys." Mr. Qiu said sincerely, his own child had often taken advantage of others' hospitality, and just before they came down, the girl had even cut a big red apple into four pieces, giving each person half, it was mandatory to eat. Mr. Qiu was also a worldly person, when he worked as a purchasing agent, he ran around everywhere, this kind of apple he had seen before, only available in the south and very expensive, although now possibly available in the north too, but definitely not cheaper.

  "Yanlin, I don't like hearing you say that. Xiaoye is also someone I've watched grow up, just like my own child. I'd be delighted if she came to our house every day, it would be a great way for us two lonely and empty middle-aged people to liven things up." Fang Haibo's words were humorous, but between the lines, he conveyed his desire to be close to the children.

  "Haha, Brother Fang, look at what you said. If you and your wife want to dote on a child, I have plenty of them, just take your pick! But it's not me, Old Wang, bragging about my own melons. This girl of mine is really lovely, let me tell you, from when she was little..." Mr. Qiu started out being humble, but later became somewhat boastful, bringing up his daughter's past from childhood to adulthood.

  Qiu Ye initially sat obediently beside her father, pretending to be a little lady, but the more she listened, the more restless she became, with an overwhelming urge to cover her face. Who boasts about their own daughter in front of outsiders like this? And to make matters worse, it wasn't even Old Wang selling his own melons, but rather someone else singing his praises, leaving Qiu Ye utterly speechless.

  However, Fang Haibo didn't let up either, not refuting or stopping him, but instead followed along and competed with Qiu's father in boasting about Qiu Ye. In the end, Qiu Ye couldn't listen to it anymore and was very suspicious that the lovely, beautiful, filial, intelligent, and perfect child they were talking about was actually herself.

  Just as Qiu Ye couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to stop the two old men who kept flattering her, Zhao Ayi announced that dinner was ready.

  Qiu Baba and Fang Haibo finally temporarily stopped praising Qiu Ye, before Qiu Ma came to the table, she specially picked up Qiu Feng who had been staring at the TV as soon as he came in and brought him to the dinner table.

  Qiu Feng was finally able to watch TV, but he was very dissatisfied with his mother's behavior. However, when he saw the delicious food in front of him, his eyes widened, and he struggled between the food and the TV. In the end, he decided to quickly eat the food and then continue watching TV, so that neither would be missed.

  On the dinner table, Fang Hai Bo and Qiu Ba were clinking glasses and changing cups. They had just been praising Qiu Ye when they found a common topic of conversation, which also brought the two men closer together. Now it seems like they really are like brothers. Li Shu Yan and Qiu Ma were on the side eating dishes and chatting about family matters, not forgetting to occasionally give some food to the two children.

  It can be said that this meal was eaten with great relish and delight.

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