Back home, Qiu Xi immediately posted what Teacher Su had said in the group chat.
Then, thinking about what needed to be done tomorrow, she decided to finish it in advance.
Finally, she outlined her ideas and created a simple PPT.
"Xiao Xi, do you have some free time?"
"Mom, why are you here?"
"You've finally come back, I have to seize the time."
Upon arriving, Qiu's mother discovered that her daughter was truly busy.
They had been here for almost a week, but she had only seen her daughter at home for two days.
Sometimes it was too late, and her daughter would stay at her master's place.
"I need to talk to you, are you done with your work?"
"I'm done, let's go downstairs to talk."
"Okay."
"Xiao Xi, we've almost finished with this house, and your aunt's place too."
Qiu Xi was quite surprised, "Mom, you guys are too fast!"
It's only been a few days?
She had originally thought that the only people at home who could work and had time were her dad and Little Ge, and it would take some time.
Unexpectedly, it was quite fast.
"Of course!"
"Now, only the small courtyard outside is left."
"Your grandparents want to grow vegetables, and I want to grow flowers, so we haven't decided yet."
Thinking of this, Qiu's mother couldn't help but smile.
For the past two days, because of that small patch of land, the elderly couple who had retired and stopped working were now paying close attention to it.
"Mom, if it's really not possible, just let Grandpa and Grandma plant them, you don't have much time anyway."
"If you really want to, then get more potted plants, and I'll check on them when I have time."
Qiu's mother smiled and nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to you, let Grandpa and Grandma be happy."
"Mhm!"
Suddenly, Qiu's mother clapped her hands!
Remembering what she came to tell her daughter, she said, "Right! I was so busy reminiscing that I forgot to say the important thing!"
Qiu Xi's eyes widened in confusion, "What is it?"
"Now that we've finished tidying up, according to our local custom, we should invite people over to liven things up."
"So, Grandma and I discussed it, and we want you to invite Old Master Du and a few friends over for a simple celebration."
Qiu Xi suddenly realized, "Oh, I completely forgot."
She had the idea before, but she had been too busy recently and had forgotten all about it.
Hearing her mother say this reminded Qiu Xi of it.
"Mom, speaking of which, I was thinking if I should invite Nan Hua's family, so you can meet them first?"
Qiu's mother said with a hint of worry, "Xiao Xi, isn't that a bit too early?"
She had raised her daughter for so many years, and she hadn't even figured out when to meet her future mother-in-law!
Moreover, the child was still young, and the future was uncertain.
"Mom, you worry too much."
"Grandpa Nan and Master are old acquaintances, brothers for life, so you can just treat it as a casual visit between friends."
Qiu's mother hesitated, "This..."
"Mom! What if something happens, and I suddenly get married? Wouldn't you want to get to know them first?"
Qiu's mother nodded subconsciously, "What you're saying..."
"No! What do you mean 'suddenly get married'?"
"Qiu Xi, I'm telling you, don't mess around!"
"You better consider what you should and shouldn't do!"
"......"
"Did you hear me?!"
Qiu Xi never expected that one sentence from her would lead to ten sentences from her mother!
With a dark expression, Qiu Xi said, "Mom! I told you you're overthinking it!"
What was she even talking about?
She was just using an example to try and persuade her mother.
She didn't expect her mother's imagination to be so wild!
If she had known, she would have said less.
Now she really had a headache!
"Alright, I just lectured you a bit."
Qiu's mother looked at her grown-up daughter and also felt a headache.
"Yes, yes, yes..."
The "few words" from adults were always an approximation!
Qiu Xi tentatively asked, "So Mom, what do you think?"
"I agree!"
She quite liked that young man Ah Hua, and if he could end up with her daughter, it would be a good thing.
As for the parents, it wouldn't hurt to meet them!
"Mom, are you serious?"
Qiu's mother gave a fake smile, "Of course! Hurry up and contact them!"
"Hehe~ As expected, my mom is the most brilliant!"
"I'll leave your dad to you then!"
Qiu's mother patted her daughter's small hand, "With your silver tongue, you can say sweet things."
"Of course! I'm your biological daughter."
"......"
"Alright! That's all, you can go back to your room now."
"Don't stay up too late, get some good sleep!"
Qiu's mother, still worried, added a few more sentences.
She had only been back for two days, and she was so busy working late, which wasn't good for her health.
"Mom, don't worry, I'll go to bed early today."
"Go ahead."
Although it sounded a bit perfunctory, Qiu's mother had no other way.
She decided to go upstairs and discuss with her husband about what nourishing food she could prepare to help her daughter recover these days.
......
"Ah Hua, I have something to tell you."
His tone was muffled, "What?"
Both of them had been very busy lately, so their precious evening time was truly valuable.
Therefore, Nan Hua really didn't want to waste their limited time together on other matters.
"Mhm, this is something I definitely have to say!"
Qiu Xi could tell from his tone that he didn't want to hear her usual rambling "sharing sessions."
"Then go ahead and say it."
Even if he didn't like it, he had to accept it!
He had chosen his girlfriend himself, so he had to listen to even the most boring gossip!
"Mhm, my mom said the house is all tidied up, and she wants you to bring people over for dinner."
"Mhm..." amused.
"Mhm!"
"Xi Xi, say that again."
Nan Hua, who had been trained recently, was about to blurt out what he wanted to say, but then he realized.
"Good things are not said a second time. If you didn't hear it, it doesn't count."
She had her temper too, alright!
Although she really didn't have a talent for gossip, she was serious about what she was saying, and he had to listen even if he didn't want to!
Nan Hua was anxious, "No!"
"I heard it all, did Auntie say when?"
He had visited the house once when she had been mentioning it.
At that time, because Uncle Qiu was there, he hadn't dared to speak, and he had regretted it ever since he returned.
Even his own mother had called him useless!
"Ah Hua, since when have you become so down to earth?"
"......"
"Ever since I met you."
A person in good spirits is happy and energetic, so Nan Hua was happy to cooperate.
"Alright, since you've said so, then come over this weekend afternoon."
"Okay! I'll be there after lunch!"
"Do you need to come that early? Come around two or three o'clock, that would be perfect."
If he came too early, he would just be a conversational companion.
"I like it!"
This also suited Madam Chu's intentions, killing two birds with one stone, why not?
"Alright, coming early is also quite good."
This way, the two of them could spend more time together.
"Mhm."