The first impression that Qu Shangqing and his wife gave Ding Meng was that Qu Xiaoqing definitely inherited the excellent genes of her parents. They were all carved from the same mold. She not only had the elegant and charming appearance of her mother Xia Yun, but also inherited her father's
Calm and elegant temperament.
"Is this Ding Meng?" Qu Shangqing didn't look like a middle-aged or elderly man at all, but like a young man in his forties.
Xia Yun was also well-maintained and followed Qu Shangqing very gracefully: "Welcome, Ding Meng."
Ding Meng could only bow his head politely: "Uncle and aunt, hello!"
Qu Shangqing's face was full of smiles: "I heard Xiaoqing mention you many times, and today I can see you in person. Although the young man is not a talented person, he has a spirit of his own. Come on, come on, come on in the house
Sit down, please!"
These words were neither artificial nor artificial, and Qu Shangqing's attitude was very sincere. Ding Meng immediately had a good impression of this elder.
The front row villa of the Qu family courtyard is a welcoming hall, which is decorated in an antique and artistic style. In the center, there is actually a physical rockery of "green pines to welcome guests", surrounded by sandalwood and fragrant, which is amazing.
Feeling refreshed.
Ding Meng sniffed it carefully and found that it had the effect of Feixing City's Ningshen Tea. He couldn't help but said in surprise: "This is the effect of a refreshing drug, right? A rare good thing!"
"Brother Ding is indeed an expert!" Qu Xiaoqing's eldest brother Qu Yang couldn't help but give a thumbs up, "This sandalwood is a new product designed by our group just this year. It is mainly used on frontline battlefields and can be installed in weapons by soldiers.
, has a strong effect on dispelling toxins. Recently, our group is conducting promotional activities..."
Qu Xiaoqing smiled sheepishly: "Ding Meng, my eldest brother is a workaholic. He usually devotes his energy to business. When he opens his mouth, it is about business..."
Ding Meng smiled and waved his hand: "It's okay. Isn't this the same as us energy users? Whenever we have free time, we always think about how to improve our strength."
The group of people sat down in the living room, and the servants brought tea, water, melons and fruits to everyone, all of which were the most expensive specialties in the empire.
"Ding Meng, you are a guest when you come here. Let's go back to our hometown and have a good rest for a while. Let us fulfill our friendship as landlords!" Qu Shangqing was the first to speak.
Ding Meng thought that with Qu Xiaoqing's status, he should know a lot of things, so Qu Shangqing must have heard about his experiences in the Federation.
"Uncle, you're welcome. The main reason I came back this time is to visit Teacher Zhao, but it's a pity that he's not in the college!" Ding Meng replied calmly.
Qu Xiaoqing's second brother Qu Zheng sighed and said: "Brother Ding, in fact you are also a citizen of our empire and a member of the military. With all due respect, although the Federation is powerful, it does not value talents as much as our empire. Xiao Qing
I am both a classmate and a comrade-in-arms with you. Let’s develop in the empire when we come back this time. Having Xiaoqing in the army will help you a lot.”
Before Ding Meng had time to answer, Xia Yun took up the topic first: "Yes, Xiao Qing came back for vacation this time, and Ding Meng also came back to recuperate. You guys have been traveling around for a long time, and it is rare to have a chance to rest. I think it is better for you and Xiao Qing to get together.
Let’s go on a trip to relax?”
Huh? This is not the right way to talk. No matter how it sounds, it sounds like you are trying to match someone up?
Seeing the sly expressions of the Qu family members smiling at him, Ding Meng suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
Qu Xiaoqing's face immediately turned red: "Mom, what are you talking about? Ding Meng and I are close friends. Don't make random guesses about our relationship!"
In fact, Ding Meng also knows this. During the trip to the Dead Star, Randy's tragic death touched Qu Xiaoqing so much that it has deeply affected her over the years. Qu Xiaoqing did not touch the love affairs between men and women at all. The Empire
There were numerous people from wealthy and aristocratic families pursuing her, but Qu Xiaoqing rejected them all.
It's not that she has never forgotten Randy. The main reason is that she will compare Randy with anyone of the opposite sex in this regard. For a soldier like her, there is no need to talk about life and death unless he sacrifices his life to save others.
However, she talked about Ding Meng in front of her family for a long time, which made the Qu family mistakenly think that she liked this young man named Ding Meng.
Ding Meng also quickly explained: "Uncle and aunt, I am actually married, and my friendship with Miss Qu is deeper."
"Oh?" This time it was Xingyi who was surprised, "Ding Meng, did you find your partner in the Federation?"
Qu Xiaoqing also became interested: "How come you never mentioned it?"
Ding Meng smiled and said: "Actually, the Lu Qing you met before on the Conqueror is one of my wives."
"One?" Xingyi opened his eyes curiously, "Is it possible that you still have several wives?"
Ding Meng was a little embarrassed: "There are four wives now."
"I didn't realize you were so charming, Ding Meng! You're awesome!" Xingyi showed his thumbs up.
Qu Zheng smiled and said: "That's how it is in the Federation. Unlike our empire, which values monogamy, Brother Ding is so outstanding that it is normal for him to have three wives and four concubines."
Qu Xiaoqing glanced at his parents: "Did you hear that? I told you earlier that Ding Meng and I were classmates when we first met, and later became comrades in outer space. That's how our relationship is."
Qu Shangqing and his wife could only smile bitterly. They might have misunderstood and thought that Qu Xiaoqing was bringing a man home to recognize his relatives.
Seeing his parents' embarrassment, Qu Xiaoqing quickly waved his hand and said: "Mom, Dad, eldest brother and second brother, I asked Ding Meng to discuss important military matters. You go and prepare dinner. I believe you can leave Ding Meng to have a light meal. I don't care about my face."
There are still some.”
When she said this, the rest of the people stood up one after another with a wink. When leaving, Qu Shangqing did not forget to ask: "Ding Meng, Xiaoyi, please stay with us for the next two days. It's a rare opportunity to reunite."
.”
Ding Meng and Xing Yi naturally wanted to agree. It wasn't until everyone dispersed that Qu Xiaoqing slowly got up from the sofa: "Ding Meng, have you met Mr. Zhao before?"
Ding Meng said sadly: "To be honest with you, Teacher Zhao died half a year ago."
"Falled?" Qu Xiaoqing and Xingyi were stunned at the same time, "Where?"
Ding Meng sighed: "I saw it with my own eyes on the Flame Star, one of the hinterlands of the Devouring Realm!"
Qu Xiaoqing and Xingyi looked at each other with deep shock in their eyes.
"Ding Meng, you must have come back to the Nuoxing Empire to investigate some information about Mr. Zhao's life, right?" Qu Xiaoqing asked cautiously.
Ding Meng sighed even more heavily: "Teacher Zhao is so pitiful. He was transformed into a fifth-generation reincarnated warrior of the frogman tribe, and finally died under Jun Ling's sword."
Qu Xiaoqing and Xingyi were so shocked that they were speechless. They also knew that Jun Ling was Ding Meng's little sister. One of their own killed one of their own. The reason for this must be very strange.
Qu Xiaoqing paced back and forth in the house with her hands behind her back, her face always had a deep look of contemplation, as if she was making a decision. After a long time, she waved and said: "Ding Meng, are you interested in visiting my home?"
Ding Meng stretched out his hand and said, "Then I'll ask Miss Qu to lead the way."
Coming out of the reception hall on the first floor, Qu Xiaoqing led him all the way to the west, passing through several flower beds, and stopped in front of a simple single-story wooden villa.
Ding Meng noticed that there was something different about this villa. The doors and windows were stained with a lot of dust. It seemed that it had been left aside for a long time and was not used for living. Moreover, Xingyi did not come with him this time. It seemed that Qu Xiaoqing was going to follow.
The matters discussed by oneself are relatively confidential.
Looking at the dusty wooden house, Qu Xiaoqing's face was full of emotion: "This is the living room of my third brother Qu Xiaole. I especially liked to come to his place to play when I was a child. Basically, most of my childhood was spent here.
Third brother spent it with me."
Her eyes were full of nostalgia for the past, and it could be seen that among the Qu family siblings, Qu Xiaoqing and Qu Xiaole had a very deep relationship.
Ding Meng suddenly waved his hand, and Jing Hua Shui Yue immediately took off his belt and transformed into a classical long sword: "This is the krypton gold sword you gave me as a gift. I have killed countless powerful enemies along the way. Is it worthy of the long-cherished wish of Third Brother Qu during his lifetime?
"
Qu Xiaoqing smiled: "If third brother were alive, he would be proud of you for using this long sword, because you did what he couldn't do for him."
After saying that, Qu Xiaoqing gently pushed open the two wooden doors. There were all kinds of strange things piled up in the hall of the house. In addition to intelligent optical computers, workbenches, cutters, culture tanks, crystal light bottles and some children's toys, there were also
Dingmeng couldn't even name the thing he was talking about.
Ding Meng hesitated and said: "These things are..."
Qu Xiaoqing looked down at these dusty clutter, and the nostalgia in his eyes became even stronger: "My third brother has been an ingenious person since he was a child. He can copy anything right away just by looking at it. And
Still made manually..."
Ding Meng listened quietly.
Qu Xiaoqing added: "But the conditions at home were not very good at that time. The business of the workshop run by my father was very poor. The whole family was devoted to the sale of nutritional solutions. Sometimes I saw a toy that I liked on the street.
Or clothes, they often can’t afford to buy them.”
Ding Meng said: "So when you come back, Brother Qu San will personally make toys and clothes for you?"
Qu Xiaoqing nodded: "He made all the toys before I was six years old. After he left, I collected these toys and put them here."
Ding Meng thoughtfully said: "Actually, this is also a kind of talent. I heard that among non-combat energy users, there is a profession called simulation master. No matter what it is, as long as it is shown to him once, he can immediately master it.
I'll imitate it for you. The imitation is enough to look real, but it's said that people with this kind of profession and talent have almost never been born."
Qu Xiaoqing's eyes immediately showed admiration: "If third brother hears what you say, he will definitely make you a confidant."
Ding Meng smiled and said: "Excuse me. I've only heard of it. I really have never seen such a talented person. I'm not afraid of your jokes. Even if I practice applied telekinesis, I still can't do this."
Qu Xiaoqing casually picked up a construction vehicle model: "Actually, it also costs materials to simulate and copy these things. As I said just now, the family's financial conditions did not allow it at the time, so my father and the others did not agree with my behavior.
support."
This confirmed Ding Meng's original guess that playing these things was a special hobby for Qu Sange to outsiders, but in the eyes of his parents and brothers, he was a prodigal.
