While she spoke, she kept smiling. Whether her sales pitch was professional or not didn’t matter Qi Dapeng had listened to every word and taken her in completely.
After thinking it over quickly, Qi Dapeng reached a conclusion: this beautiful, polite young woman wasn’t here for a blind date she was here to supply goods.
A faint sense of disappointment rose in him. He glanced at the server who had called him over.
The server seemed to realize he had made a mistake and stood there awkwardly with his head lowered.
“Comrade Lin,” Qi Dapeng said politely, “I understand what you mean. I won’t even comment yet on whether your five-spice dried tofu tastes good or not. Any food supplied to our state-owned restaurant must meet strict quality standards. If you want to supply us, you’ll have to follow the proper procedure.”
He maintained a gentlemanly tone.
“All products must first be tasted by our chefs. Only if they all vote in favor can we accept the supply.”
Lin Qimo showed an “as expected” expression and handed over the packaged dried tofu.
“This is our sample batch. If it passes, please let me know.”
Qi Dapeng’s eyes flickered slightly as he took the two jars of dried tofu. After a moment, he added, “The results might take a couple of days.”
“It’s fine. I’ll come back in a few days to check. Thank you, Manager Qi.”
Qi Dapeng: “……”
At this point, his mind was still replaying what the server had said when he called him over.
That girl is extremely beautiful no one within ten miles compares. She looks exactly like the kind of cultured, polite, educated young woman you described, and she specifically asked for you by name.
Qi Dapeng thought the server hadn’t been wrong. She was indeed beautiful, and clearly educated and polite.
As for specifically asking for him also true.
Just not for a blind date.
Watching Lin Qimo’s figure leave the restaurant after finishing her meal, Qi Dapeng felt a faint dimming in his eyes and an indescribable disappointment.
In his mind, he compared her with the blind date his family had arranged. The more he compared, the more he felt the contrast Lin Qimo was better in every way, exactly his type.
“That man wearing glasses should be her brother. It looks like she isn’t married yet. I still have a chance.”
Unaware that she had simply come to promote dried tofu, Lin Qimo had not only “sold” her product but also unknowingly attracted someone’s attention.
After returning home, Lin Qimo took Little Bao from Qin Wenying.
“Thank you, Sister Ying. Sorry for the trouble today.”
“What trouble? I’m just practicing ahead of time,” Qin Wenying said, glancing teasingly at her husband, Si Chongguang. “There are too many men out there. Wherever you go, bring your brother-in-law with you he can help.”
Si Chongguang smiled faintly, lips pressed.
“Thanks to brother-in-law today, otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to bring back the stone mill,” Lin Qimo said, teasing Little Bao’s chubby face. “She’s growing fast her face got rounder again.”
Qin Wenying laughed. “Big eyes, high nose, small lips. Little Bao will definitely be a beauty when she grows up if only she talked a little more.”
“Aren’t babies supposed to start talking at around one year and two months? She just smiles when I tease her but doesn’t call anyone.”
“Maybe she’s just late,” Lin Qimo said. “Doudou only started talking at two.”
Seeing Doudou yawn, she knew the child was sleepy.
“Sister Ying, I’ll take Little Bao for a nap. I’m not going out today. If you two go up the mountain, don’t be too late be back before dark for dinner.”
“Alright, your brother-in-law and I will go take photos on the mountain later.”
As soon as she left, Si Chongguang felt he had to tell Qin Wenying about what happened today.
He pulled her into the room and even closed the door behind them.
After hearing everything, Qin Wenying was shocked.
“You’re saying that’s Qi Jiajun’s young master? He’s back from the military, working at the county state-owned restaurant and he’s interested in my sister-in-law?”
Si Chongguang nodded.
“And he didn’t recognize you?”
“We haven’t seen each other in over ten years. He clearly didn’t recognize me.”
Qin Wenying smiled meaningfully. “Well, well… Qi Xiaoniao has made something of himself. If Wenqian knew he was thinking like this, that would be entertaining.”
“Aren’t you worried?”
“Why would I be worried?” she said while adjusting her camera stand. “Qi Xiaoniao has never been able to beat Wenqian since childhood. If they really compete, it’ll be fun to watch.”
“If I had to say anything, it’s that our little sister is very pretty and kind. If Wenqian can’t keep her heart, that’s his own problem. As her sister, I wouldn’t even mind switching brothers-in-law.”
Hearing this, Si Chongguang wasn’t surprised at all.
Ever since childhood, Qin Wenying had always wanted a younger sister. The Qin family kept having daughters, and only later did they finally get Qin Wenqian as the youngest son.
Now that the old general was elderly, there was no chance of another child.
As a sister, she wouldn’t leak information but as a brother-in-law, he had to be loyal.
The next morning, Lin Qimo and Si Chongguang were preparing to head into town. She planned to buy more stone mills this time.
Just as they stepped out of the village entrance, they heard Doudou’s voice shouting behind them.
“Big sister, wait for me!”
“It’s bad Brother Li is covered in blood. He said he wants to see you!”
Lin Qimo frowned.
Li Da was the eldest son of Lin Guihua. They had only met twice. Why would he suddenly come looking for her?