The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 464 I’ll be your matchmaker!_1

After an intense battle.

The two quickly freshened up and, dressed neatly, sat down in the outside office.

Since it was still working hours, teachers could come into Qi Mengru’s office at any time.

They had to be cautious and resolve things quickly.

Snuggled in Li Qing’s arms, Qi Mengru asked softly, "Did you come especially to see me today?"

"Yes," Li Qing said with a smile, "and there’s also a small matter I wanted to talk to you about."

"I knew it," Qi Mengru wrinkled her nose and pinched Li Qing’s cheek, "you never come to see me when there’s nothing wrong. What’s the small matter?"

"I really did come especially to see you, just wanted to mention something by the way," Li Qing said with an amused chuckle.

"Alright alright, I know, go ahead," Qi Mengru said with a smile.

"I’ve reconciled with them, there shouldn’t be any issues now," Li Qing said gravely.

"Your dad, and those two brothers of yours, I’ve woken them all up."

"Reconciled?" Qi Mengru paused for a moment, then said with some concern, "Their verbal promises under normal circumstances are not to be relied on, do you know that? Who came forward to reconcile with you? My second uncle?"

"Your second uncle is Qi Jiahua, right?" Li Qing asked.

"Mhmm."

"It was indeed him who agreed to it, but the person who actually came forward is a higher-up from the Ninth Bureau," Li Qing explained.

"I came to discuss with you whether I should return the twenty million I forcefully took from your family earlier, to completely settle this grudge."

"No need!" Qi Mengru said decisively, "At most, that money is just a small fraction of our family’s wealth. Since it’s settled, from now on I can stop fighting over other properties and just leave what’s left to them. But the money that’s been taken back absolutely cannot be returned."

"I don’t know if the high-ranking person you found is reliable, but if you return that money, they will certainly think you are showing weakness, and it’s very possible they will use that money to hire someone to kill you. I know my own family; I’m very clear about what they are like."

"Alright, since you’ve said so, it looks like I’ll have to hold onto this ill-gotten wealth," Li Qing said, "Give me your card number, and I’ll transfer it to you later."

"What for!" Qi Mengru protested softly, "Why would you give it to me?"

"I have money of my own, and right now it’s not any less than this, so you just keep it."

"Like the previous eight hundred thousand, I said I’d take it and I took it, but this amount is too huge. Though I was blinded by rage at that time and insisted on taking it, holding onto it has always felt uncomfortable," Li Qing said.

Qi Mengru’s eyes widened, "You think it’s uncomfortable, so you want to make my hand uncomfortable as well? Don’t treat me like a Qi family member; I’m your woman. If you continue like this, I’ll really get angry."

Li Qing fell silent, hesitating for a moment before finally nodding and saying, "Alright, I won’t say anymore, I’ll keep it for now."

"That’s more like it," Qi Mengru said with a light chuckle, her expression suddenly dimming as she murmured, "Although I don’t really want to admit it, there’s no point in hiding anything in front of you."

"Money taken back from robbers, no matter the circumstances, if you return it, even pirates wouldn’t appreciate the gesture. What can truly deter them is only sufficient strength. Look, this is my family!"

This analogy instantly dispelled all of Li Qing’s thoughts of returning the money and making peace. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

The words of Hong Fang Zhenren might not necessarily be taken as an absolute rule by the Qi family.

"That’s right, my big brother has come back," said Qi Mengru, "If he steps in, I think this matter will really be resolved. Can you find some time to meet him?"

"Sure, you set up the time," Li Qing said.

He truly had enough of the Qi family.

Even if the Qi family still thought of taking revenge, if it was against him, Li Qing wasn’t afraid anymore.

But what he was really worried about was that those bastards would, like last time, make a move against the people around him.

"Then let’s do it tonight. There’s no time like the present," Qi Mengru said, "He told me he would arrive in Tongcheng by this noon. Calculating the time, he should already be home, I’ll ask him in a bit."

"It seems like you have a pretty good relationship with your big brother?" Li Qing asked with a bit of surprise.

Qi Mengru nodded, "We’re blood siblings, born from the same mother."

"After my mom got depressed from my dad’s beating and committed suicide, my big brother joined the military. If it hadn’t been for him protecting me when I was little, I probably would’ve been beaten to death by my dad. Later, he thwarted my arranged marriage several times, allowing me to reach adulthood before I was forced to marry that bastard."

"You said you only have your sister-in-law as family. Although all my relatives are alive, in truth, I only consider my big brother as family."

Li Qing felt a twinge of sadness in his heart. Despite Qi Mengru’s wealthy background, her life was truly tough.

"From now on, I’ll protect you!" Li Qing said softly as he held Qi Mengru and stroked her head.

"Anyway, I’m sticking with you now. You’ve got me, so you’re responsible, even if I’m ’second-hand,’ you still have to take responsibility," said Qi Mengru.

"What are you saying? You’re my girl, and I’m responsible for you till the end," Li Qing said.

Qi Mengru smiled sweetly, "This time, I’m planning to tell my big brother about us while I’m at it."

"Huh? Maybe, just wait a bit," Li Qing’s heart tightened in an instant, "Isn’t that a bit hasty?"

"I’m not saying I refuse, but you know I still have... a girlfriend."

"If your big brother finds out about my situation, he’ll definitely kill me!"

Qi Mengru laughed, "He has no face to talk about you. I have three sisters-in-law!"

"And that’s just the ones I know about. Who knows how many there are that I don’t know about!"

"You two are of the same ilk, standing together, it’s just a matter of who’s darker," she said.

Li Qing’s eyes widened in shock, "Your big brother is that impressive? Then I really should meet him."

"You’re not too shabby either, with every girl around you being so beautiful, especially your sister-in-law. Even I envy her figure," Qi Mengru said with a cunning smile, "Have you never thought of getting your sister-in-law too?"

"A flower as delicate as her in someone else’s hands, doesn’t that upset you?"

"Stop joking around," Li Qing said, waving his hand with an awkward expression.

Qi Mengru shifted into a more comfortable position in Li Qing’s arms and said, "I’m not joking. If your sister-in-law were to dress up a bit more, she would definitely be a devastating beauty. Besides, it’s just a sister-in-law, what are you afraid of? If you’re too embarrassed, I’ll go play matchmaker for you!"

"Stop it, stop it!" Li Qing said hastily.

He felt like Qi Mengru was actually serious.