Chapter 1118: Different Tactics

The two of them brought quite a few supplements.

He spoke in a booming voice: "Where is my son-in-law? How did he fall ill so suddenly when he was perfectly fine? His physique is too weak; he needs to strengthen his training."

The couple from the Qi Family were both dumbfounded; they hadn't expected that not only were they not scared off, but they had come in person, and so quickly at that.

Qi Xiansheng gave his wife a wink, signaling her to go brew tea while he hosted them himself.

His wife understood immediately and went personally to serve tea and water, arrange fruit and snacks, and direct the servants to prepare lunch and the like.

Etiquette could not be lacking; it had to be thorough so that no one could find fault.

However, Commander Liu did not care about these things.

He waved his large hand and said in a booming voice: "Sister-in-law, don't go to any trouble. We aren't outsiders, so why be so formal? Where is A Heng's room? I'll go see him."

The couple looked at each other; should they let him see him, or not?

It seemed that neither option was appropriate.

Qi Xiansheng had a sudden flash of inspiration: "The doctor said my son's illness seems to be contagious, so it's better not to go see him. The fact that you could come shows you think highly of our Qi Family. My wife will go prepare wine and food, and later we two brothers can have a few drinks and not stop until we're drunk!"

Commander Liu loved wine like his own life; he surely wouldn't refuse.

But this time he refused, saying displeased: "Drinking can be done at any time. I didn't come here today to drink; I came to see the patient. Don't push me away again. Take me there quickly, or if you keep dawdling, I'll smash your mansion."

……

He had no more reason to refuse.

"Please."

He led the way personally, walking toward his son's room.

He walked very slowly, thinking of countermeasures as he went, but by the time he reached the door, he hadn't thought of any good plan, so he could only pin his hopes on his son—he had better not spout nonsense!

Before the door was even opened, the voice from outside had already carried in: "A Heng, A Heng, I've come to see you..."

Commander Liu was a colleague of Qi Xiansheng and they were usually very familiar with each other; his loud voice didn't actually need to reach the door for Qi Heng to hear it from far away.

He turned his back and wrapped himself tightly in the quilt.

"Bang!"

The door was slammed open, and Commander Liu swept in like a gust of wind.

"Ah, nephew, your health is usually quite good, how did you suddenly fall ill this time?"

He sat down brazenly beside Qi Heng: "A Heng, turn around. Your father said you have a contagious disease, but it's fine, I am immune to all poisons, I fear nothing!"

Qi Heng spoke, his voice weak and listless: "Thank you, Uncle, for coming to see me... cough cough, Qi Heng is ashamed... cough cough, I don't even know what illness I have, it seems like I'm dying..."

"Hey! Don't talk nonsense! At such a young age, what's this about dying or living? It's just a cold or fever, you'll be fine in a few days. Don't worry, don't be sad about postponing the engagement, we all understand. We'll set it again when you're better; our Xiaomin will wait for you."

Miss Liu: "Right, I will wait for you to get better. If you don't get better and die, I'll wear mourning clothes for you and wait three years before remarrying."

"Cough cough cough..."

Qi Heng coughed even more violently; this time he had choked.

The Vice President, standing behind them, turned green in the face!

Was there anyone who spoke like that?

His own son was perfectly fine, and before she had even married in, she was talking about remarrying; it was too inauspicious.

Even if she was the Commander's daughter, she shouldn't speak like that; it was too unrestrained. A bright personality didn't mean a lack of manners, and Qi Xiansheng was very dissatisfied.

But the father and daughter didn't feel it at all.

Commander Liu patted his daughter's hand, praising: "Right, Xiaomin is absolutely right. My daughter is a heroine among women, a woman who doesn't yield to men; such a girl is hard to find even with a lantern."

It was indeed hard to find—a real oddity!

Qi Heng complained inwardly.

But he didn't respond.

He still knew the gravity of the situation and knew that before anything was set in stone, there was no need to offend people.

Commander Liu hadn't been sitting in the room for three minutes before he grew impatient.

He said to his daughter: "You stay here and take care of A Heng, I'm leaving."

"Yes."

……

Both father and son were stunned, losing their composure for a moment!

What the hell?

They weren't even engaged yet, and she was going to move in without any proper standing?

You can't play like that.

Although he was a hundred percent unwilling in his heart, he couldn't refuse outright; refusing now would be a "slap in the face."

Qi Xiansheng managed to squeeze a stiff smile onto his face: "I'll have someone tidy up a room; we'll prepare the best guest room in the house for Miss Liu to stay in."

Miss Liu: "No need for trouble, I'll just stay here."

"No."

Qi Heng could no longer suppress it; he sat up abruptly from the hospital bed and loudly objected: "You cannot stay here..."

Meeting his father's gaze, the words on the tip of his tongue changed completely: "I know you mean well, but if this gets out, it won't sound good, and it will be bad for Miss Liu's reputation."

Miss Liu: "You don't have to be so polite. Why call me Miss Liu? Just call me Xiaomin."

She said with complete indifference: "People outside can say whatever they want; I don't care about them at all. If one stopped farming just because of the sound of crickets, nothing would get done. It's fine, their mouths are on them, we'll live our own lives and don't need to worry about them."

Qi Heng:...

He was speechless once again.

Although Miss Liu was the daughter of a powerful Commander who held real authority, her way of speaking was very down-to-earth.

Qi Heng didn't even know what a "cricket" was, but it must be some kind of small animal in the fields.

Nothing has even happened yet, and she's already settling into domestic life?

He was incredibly anxious and immediately refused: "No..."

"Bang!"

He still wanted to say: You might not care, but I do; you cannot stay here.

But before he could get it out, Miss Liu had already gone out.

"Dad, I don't agree to her staying."

Before anyone could respond, the door was kicked open again with a loud "Bang!", as if everyone in their family entered and exited by kicking the door.

Anyone with a weak heart wouldn't be able to stand it.

Liu Min directed the servants to move in a folding bed.

"Put the bed here and set it up."

"Hang my clothes in the wardrobe."

"What time does the family eat? What is the daily schedule? What is on the menu? Make a chart for me as soon as possible."

She was already acting like the mistress of this room.

Qi Xiansheng quietly went out.

He couldn't control it, so he might as well just let it be.

Only the two of them were left in the room.

Miss Liu had been busy for quite a while, yet she remained full of energy.

She poured a cup of hot water and held it to Qi Heng's lips: "Drink."

Qi Heng:...

"I'm not thirsty."

"How can you be fine if you're not thirsty? Even if you're not thirsty, you have to drink. I specifically asked the doctor when I came; drinking hot water is good for your health."

Miss Liu was attentive in some ways, but she was still mostly rough around the edges.

When Qi Heng wouldn't drink the water, she pinched his mouth and forced it down; he struggled in protest, so it spilled all over his chest!

"Take off your clothes."

He shielded his chest with both hands and said vigilantly: "What are you doing?"

Miss Liu glared at him: "Where is your mind at? You got water all over your clothes; is it comfortable to keep them on while they're soaking wet?"

"You go out, I'll change myself."

"No, you are a patient and need help. I am your fiancée, and I have an obligation to help you."