"…I told you! We're not in that kind of relationship!" Qiuqiu's voice carried both panic and shyness.
"How could it not be!" Li Meihua chastised, poking her forehead indignantly. "Do you think I'm a fool? He has helped us so much, hiring lawyers and bodyguards, and now he's traveled all this way to personally accompany us to visit the grave here in this rural place! If he doesn't have a heart for you, who would do such a money-losing deal?"
"I... we..." Qiuqiu was also at a loss for words.
Li Meihua's eyes darted around as she briskly walked to the corner, dug out a rather exquisite package of tea from her luggage, and stuffed it into Qiuqiu's hand.
"This was given to me by Aunt Wang during her last visit. She said it's good tea." As she spoke, she pushed her daughter off the sofa and urged her towards the door, "Go! Take it to Tang and let him try it. Also, spend some time talking to him, introduce him to our county!"
"I..."
