Most of the time, he still stayed in the Silver Building, and with him in charge, Wande Silver Tower returned to an orderly appearance.

What annoyed him was that Qi Mei came more and more often, just like his girlfriend's style, after a long time, everyone in the silver building knew it, making it difficult for him to explain.

In the silver building, Qi Mei directly asked people to open his office and sit and wait for him.

"Why are you here again?" As soon as Mu Qing opened the door, she saw this eldest lady, and her head was big.

"I miss you, don't forget you're my boyfriend." Qi Mei said bluntly, "I came today because my father invited you to my house for dinner on the weekend." She walked over to her desk and pulled out a newspaper and flipped through it.

"I'm not going." Mu Qing felt that it was enough, and she didn't want to have anything to do with her anymore.

"You go, in fact, my father has something else to discuss with you." What Qi Mei said is true, since Mu Qing's identity reversed and became a hot figure in the city, Master Qi changed his previous attitude, and he hated to be able to turn him into his sincere son-in-law immediately.

"What's the matter? Tell me first, and I'll think about it first. ”

"It seems to be a matter of the docks, I don't know very well, give me a face, and I agreed on the weekend, right?" Qi Mei took the initiative to shake his arm.

Mu Qing quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind: "Let me think about it before I reply to you." ”

"Then I'll come back in two days and wait for your good news." Qi Mei knew that he was not so resolute in refusing, and knew that he had made concessions, so she no longer forced him.

She went away satisfied.

There seemed to be two voices entangled in Zhou Muqing's head, one persuaded him: Why don't you go, listen to Master Qi talk about the dock. The other stopped: No, you don't love Miss Qi at all, you can't hurt her.

He couldn't think clearly, his chest was stuffy like the weather. Standing in front of the window of Yinlou's office, he suddenly felt breathless.

After work, he went home with a concern on his mind. During the meal, the old man saw that he couldn't lift his spirits, so he asked him to come to the study and inquire carefully.

"Qing'er, are you hiding something from me?" The old man asked.

"I ......" Mu Qing wanted to say and stopped.

"If there's any problem, just say it." When the old man saw that he was embarrassed, he couldn't help but guess a few points.

"Miss Qi told me that Master Qi wanted to invite me over for a light meal on the weekend."

"Are you hesitating to go?" In the old man's words.

Mu Qing nodded: "It was said that Master Qi wanted to talk to me about the dock." ”

"I can only give you one piece of advice, you have to measure it yourself. I know that it has spread in the silver building, but you are also reluctant to make it difficult for Qi Mei, right? Speaking of docks, we are the only ones who don't have a dock among the three, and trade is like being in someone else's hands. In all fairness, if you go to talk about the dock at this time, it's okay, if you don't want to have entanglements with the Qi family at all, I can understand if you don't go. But do you remember your judgment of the Qi family riding the wall? I believe Qi Hong is still doing this. ”

"I understand that the Qi family seems to be taking the opportunity to try to get rid of the influence and control of Zhihe." Mu Qing nodded.

"Hmm. Qing'er, you must be clear about your purpose when doing things. ”

This is the most crucial word, and his goal is to recapture the land. In addition to taking Wande, it is also an important part of his plan to let Zhilan restore his identity and live in the city in a bright and bright way.

The Qi family, he can't get around.

The old man's words cleared the clouds, and his thoughts finally wandered out of the long misty "forest".

The weekend is here.

Qi Mei received the news that Mu Qing would come. Today she dressed up and put on a freshly cut summer dress—a silk dress of a pale dark green, which flattered her tall man, Katsuyuki's skin. She insisted on draping her hair over her shoulders despite the scorching summer, and deliberately pinned a delicate hairpin to her hair.

Bichun helped her check the gates, so as to show her daughter's most beautiful side to Mu Qing.

Master Qi arranged the meals even more carefully, and heard that he liked to drink red wine, so he took out the imported dry red wine that he had treasured for a long time.

The most important thing for the Qi family today is to entertain Zhou Muqing, and all other activities have been declined. For today's "light meal", Master Qi had the heart to order preparations, and even invited tailors to make new clothes for several rooms.

Bi Chun knew in her heart that Master Qi was looking at each other's son-in-law.

Yaochun is worried about her daughter's affairs, Yuchun Bichun's daughters are all settled, one is better than the other, only this is unsatisfactory in her own courtyard, how can there be emotions mixed with blind dates, the master's orders have to be listened to, and he can only complain in his own room.

For a while, everyone had their own ideas.

Zhou Muqing arrived in the car on time.

Master Qi and his family greeted him at the door in person.

"Mu Qing, you're here." Qi Meicai didn't care what etiquette she had, she saw him get out of the car, ran over and grabbed his arm directly.

Mu Qing frowned slightly and didn't say anything.

Bi Chun keenly sensed something, looked at this daughter who was holding Zhou Muqing's silly music, and quickly withdrew her gaze.

"I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed, how can I let you, the elder of Master Qi, greet you in person, it's too grand, I'm really embarrassed."

"It's okay, it's okay, you are now Chief Zhang's brother-in-law, and you can be regarded as a rising star." Master Qi said with a smile.

"Hey, that's just a name."

"The meal is still being prepared, let's go to the hall and sit down for a while." Steward Qi led the way, "Please!" ”

"Whatever the guest wants."

"Zhou Muqing, after eating, I'll take you around the house." Qi Mei was excited like a chirping bird.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Qi Mei is in a hurry to pester Zhou Muqing, and the other party's feelings for her are not so strong.

Yaochun snorted softly in her nose.

Everyone sat down on the sofa, and Mu Qing asked straight to the point: "I heard that you are going to talk to me about the dock today, what is it?" ”

"Oh, that's a private thought of mine. That's right, the import and export volume of your Wande and Li Jiazhihe accounts for almost two-thirds of the total freight volume of our wharf, and I plan to give you Wande 20% cheaper freight costs, just ask you to say a few more kind words in front of Chief Zhang. ”

"You're going to give me twenty percent cheaper?" Mu Qing was surprised, thinking that Master Qi was a big deal.

"I'm getting older, I have to think about my children, and at the same time, I have a reluctant request, I hope you can treat our family Meimei well."

"So that's a condition, isn't it?" Mu Qing asked with a serious face.

"Sort of." Master Qi thought about it.

Mu Qing didn't make a sound, and the atmosphere was a little stiff for a while.

"Dad, what are you talking about?" Qi Mei played a round game, "I just started with him, and I haven't skimmed the eight characters yet." ”

Master Qi glared at her, and she quickly shut up.

"Master, it's time to eat." The housekeeper came to report.

"Virtuous nephew, please come here." He led the way to the dining room.

Mu Qing and everyone followed.

The dining room of the Qi family is simple and elegant, and there is a small lotus pond outside the window, and the lotus flowers in the pond are very beautiful. In terms of development, the Qi family and the Zhou and Li families are different. The ancestor of the old man Qi in the late Qing Dynasty to the Hanlin Academy to edit, and later sent out the local officials, was the governor of Huguang Zhang Zhidong's subordinate, in the Westernization Movement also cooperated with the establishment of schools in the city, large factories, etc., in Jiangcheng is very influential.

This mansion can be regarded as the ancestral home of the Qi family, and I really can't imagine that such an elegant dining room is hidden deep in the depths of the mansion. Zhou Muqing admired the scenery and smelled the faint fragrance of lotus, and actually loved this dining room.

"Virtuous nephew, I don't know if today's dishes are to your liking." After taking a seat, Master Qi said politely.

"It's so hearty." Zhou Muqing smiled, "You are really polite. ”

On the table are indeed dishes that are rarely seen by ordinary people, such as steamed golden pomfret, steamed pork ribs with lotus leaf flour and fragrant lotus root soup made in ancient methods.

"Nephew, if you like it, it's fine." Master Qi said with a smile, "By the way, I heard Meimei say that you like to drink red wine, and taste this bottle of dry red from France, which has a mellow taste." He motioned for his subordinates to pour Mu Qing a glass.

Mu Qing glanced at Qi Mei, tasted it and said, "It is indeed good wine!" In all fairness, when it comes to wine tasting, I am far inferior to Miss Qi. ”

Qi Mei suddenly heard Mu Qing's praise, smiled at him sweetly, and put a piece of fish in his bowl.

Zhou Muqing said to Qi Mei uncomfortably: "Miss Qi, thank you, I'll come by myself." ”

Bi Chun has been paying attention to the interaction between the two of them, she feels sorry for her daughter's low appearance, and when she lowered her head to scoop the soup, she inadvertently saw Yao Chun smiling at herself and looking meaningfully, which stimulated Bi Chun's competitiveness. She is the head lady of the Qi family, except for the old lady, who basically belongs to the same character, Yaochun's such a meaningful glance made her heart feel uncomfortable.

She has no intention of tasting delicious food, and nothing she eats is a taste. Suddenly, she thought of something and looked up at her daughter and Mu Qing again. Qi Mei's eyes were completely immersed in Mu Qing, and she couldn't even eat it.

Bi Chun finally made up his mind, put on a smile, and said to Master Qi: "Master, you often say that the cake made by my chef in Cuiweiju is delicious, and today I want the cook to make it, give it to my nephew to taste, how about it?" ”

"Good! I don't know what the virtuous nephew thinks? Master Qi looked at Mu Qing and said with a smile.

"It's up to you." Mu Qing said politely and embarrassedly, "Uncle Qi, you are my elders, just call me by my name." ”

"Okay, since the virtuous nephew has agreed, I will immediately order the cook to make it, and I will eat it as a snack later." Bi Chun didn't wait for Master Qi to answer, she said directly, and she retreated.

Yaochun looked at her figure, and sneered inadvertently on her face, Yuchun saw it, she had long known that the second room and the third room were not compatible, and she didn't want to do much, so she just lowered her head and ate vegetables.

Time passes the fastest between eating and drinking.

"Housekeeper, leave a copy of the remaining vegetables and send it to the second lady in the Cailing Courtyard." Master Qi remembered Qi Ying, who was locked up, and instructed the housekeeper.

"I shouldn't have asked you more about family matters, is the second lady sick?" When Mu Qing heard this, he asked curiously.

Master Qi was inconvenient to say more, and said, "Yes, the little girl has been sick for a while. ”

Mu Qing keenly noticed the embarrassed look on Yao Chun's face, thinking that there must be something unspeakable, so he didn't ask any more.

Qi Mei smiled and winked at him.

"Master, I'll go back to Cailing Courtyard to see Xiao Ying." Yaochun stood up and said goodbye.