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Chapter 742 - Chapter 742 Chapter 741 We Have Reached the Stage of

Chapter 742: Chapter 741: We Have Reached the Stage of Discussing Marriage Chapter 742: Chapter 741: We Have Reached the Stage of Discussing Marriage Lu Mian was on her way to the school cafeteria when she sent Xiao Qimo a message, saying she wouldn’t be coming back for lunch.

Director Qimo had been busy these past two days as well and hadn’t returned to school for work.

The man replied with an aggrieved emoticon.

Lu Mian, together with Principal Zhang and Ding Cai, arrived at a small private dining room in the cafeteria.

The waiter was extremely enthusiastic and attentive, periodically glancing at Lu Mian, curious what skills the girl had to be treated to a meal by the principal.

Only the three of them remained in the private room.

Principal Zhang cut to the chase, “Lu Mian, I want to ask, which university do you plan to attend?”

“She wants to go to Qing University.” Ding Cai answered for Lu Mian.

“Qing University is good, the physics department there is very impressive.”

Lu Mian was staring at that emoticon on her phone, finding it cute. She looked up and said offhandedly, “I’m not going to join the physics department.”

“Ah? Why not? You’re so good at physics…”

“No reason.”

Ding Cai couldn’t understand her thoughts and reminded her, “Lu Mian, you’ve been recommended for your performance in the physics competition, you’re only eligible to apply for the physics department.”

Lu Mian lifted her eyes solemnly, …

—-

At a refined teahouse in Wucheng.

Xiao Qimo leisurely poured a cup of tea for the elderly man across from him. The tea was lustrous and clear, exuding the delicate fragrance of top-grade leaves.

The old man picked up his cup, blew off the foam, and sipped the tea leisurely.

Some of the old man’s movements were quite similar to Xiao Qimo’s.

This man was Xiao Qimo’s grandfather, Xiao Jianli, a famous master in the Calligraphy and Painting Circle.

After pouring the tea, Xiao Qimo didn’t even get to pour himself a cup before he picked up his phone to check a message, his attention focused and serious.

Xiao Jianli savored the tea, clicked his tongue, and asked, “Little girlfriend?”

He was over seventy, with every move reflecting a deep cultural heritage. He had aged quite well and looked spirited.

Xiao Qimo, busy reading the message, noncommittally hummed a response.

The old man set down his tea cup, “Is she coming?”

Xiao Jianli had been in Wucheng for several days and was eager to meet this legendary granddaughter-in-law.

But today was a little sudden, and he hadn’t prepared any gifts.

He thought about buying a plush toy for the young lady later at a shopping mall; most girls usually liked that sort of thing, didn’t they?

Then he would write a piece of calligraphy on the spot, as a token of appreciation for his granddaughter-in-law’s affection.

Xiao Qimo replied without much emotion.

“She’s busy, not coming.”

Xiao Jianli was somewhat surprised, his imagined fan meeting coming to an abrupt halt.

“That’s fine, I’ll prepare a gift properly and then set up another time to meet her.”

“Sure, just let me know in advance, and I’ll arrange the time.”

Xiao Jianli shook his head with dissatisfaction, “You’re busy, really busy. Even an appointment with your own grandfather has to be scheduled in advance.”

Xiao Qimo: …He was scheduling the time to meet Lu Mian.

That little rascal was far busier than him, alright!

She had meal invites every day, and he wondered how so many people searched for her!

Seeing his mood wasn’t great, Xiao Jianli frowned and advised, “You know, don’t always be stern and laconic. Otherwise, no matter how nice the girl is, you’ll scare her off.”

The old man was genuinely concerned that Xiao Qimo might not find a wife. Finally, having a girlfriend, he should seize the opportunity and hold onto her for dear life.

Xiao Qimo: …The one who’s laconic isn’t him!

Another message from Lu Mian popped up.

After reading it, Xiao Qimo’s mood improved slightly.

He put down his phone, and finally had time to pour himself some tea, speaking with pleasure, “She plans to apply to Qing University.”

Xiao Jianli was confused, “Isn’t she only in her first year of high school? Is she already starting to apply for colleges?”

Pride flashed in Xiao Qimo’s eyes, his teacup at his lips, his smile warm and his words brief, “She’s been recommended.”

He sounded even happier than if he had been recommended himself.

Xiao Jianli suddenly realized and nodded continuously with satisfaction, “That’s a good school, you’re also a graduate from Qing University, that makes you two alumni.”

Xiao Qimo nodded, “She probably knows that I graduated from there, so she chose this school.”

The tone of his voice absolutely carried a hint of bragging.

Xiao Jianli was originally not quite confident that Xiao Qimo would know how to chase a girl. After hearing this, he felt it was too miraculous. Didn’t his future daughter-in-law just say that Xiao Qimo was extremely clumsy and still needed others to assist him?

“It seems that your relationship is not bad.”

What kind of remark was that!

Xiao Qimo challenged his own grandfather without courtesy, “We’ve reached the point of discussing marriage; she’s brought it up several times.”

His implication was that Lu Mian couldn’t wait to get married and had even urged him a few times.

Xiao Jianli found it hard to believe; when had his grandson become so capable to have reached the point of discussing marriage?

Could he be bluffing?

Back in the day, he wouldn’t even say a word to a little girl!

Xiao Qimo stopped there; his purpose was to prevent his grandfather from meddling in his love life, avoiding his criticism that would rank him even worse than a pair of broken socks.

“Don’t interfere with my things with Lu Mian; just mind your own business,” he said.

Xiao Jianli sighed, “I’m done being busy; there’s nothing left to be busy with.”

“Didn’t find her again?”

Every few years, Xiao Jianli would visit Wucheng with no other purpose than to find the little girl who had saved him back then.

But after so many years, finding such a person was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

He had searched so many times and still had no clue.

Xiao Qimo speechless, “You can’t find her like this; you don’t even have a picture of her, how can you find someone?”

Speaking of this made Xiao Jianli even angrier, “Back then I told you to go thank her, and you wouldn’t. Now, look, we don’t even know her name.”

It was an emergency incident those years ago. Xiao Jianli had a heart attack on the roadside, his bottle of medicine accidentally rolling into a storm drain. At that time, Xiao Qimo had gone to buy water and wasn’t by his side.

Passersby who were afraid he was faking did not dare to come forward to ask.

It was then, a little girl about five or six years old, with a determined gaze, calmly and collectedly hooked his lifesaving medicine out of the storm drain.

Xiao Jianli got his life back.

The little girl didn’t say a word and walked away in silence.

When Xiao Qimo came back with the water, Xiao Jianli asked him to chase after the girl and ask for her name.

The boy was stubborn and wouldn’t go.

—

Meanwhile, Lu Mian was still dining with Principal Zhang and Ding Cai.

“Can I only choose the Physics department?” Lu Mian furrowed her brows and questioned.

“Yes.”

The principal and the head teacher both gave her a firm answer.

Lu Mian knitted her brows together, silent.

After the waiter brought the burger, they heard the girl say in a deep tone, “Then I won’t take the recommendation.”

“What did you say?”

Principal Zhang and Ding Cai had the same shock on their faces, startling the waiter.

Lu Mian casually picked up her burger, took a leisurely small bite, and then sighed.

“I’ve offended the dean of the Physics department at Qing University.”

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