Chapter 1193: Chapter 1193: Visitors Arrive
Zhou Changzheng contained his anger, feeling very uneasy inside.
Who would care about his feelings anyway? In the end, after putting all the expenses together, Zhou Changzheng paid five hundred yuan.
He wasn’t upset about the money; he just felt embarrassed. After holding a high position for so many years, this was the most humiliating.
"Old Chief, there are too many affairs at home, I’ll take my useless grandson and leave first. I’ll arrange another time to visit you."
Li Fugui waved his hand, "No need, no need, you don’t have to tell others about my news either. I’m used to quietness and don’t want anyone to disturb."
"Old Chief, before I came, I had already informed Old Sun about you. I reckon everyone will know."
Li Fugui waved his hand, "Go back and call them, tell them not to disturb my tranquil life.
Alright, you should hurry and leave."
Zhou Changzheng’s smile was quite unnatural. He left feeling slightly awkward.
Zhou Qiang sat in the car, somewhat scared. Although the matter seemed resolved, once back home, it definitely wouldn’t be good for him.
"Grandpa, I still want to stay here."
Zhou Changzheng ignored him, gritting his teeth in determination.
Xing Zhibin quietly sat in the front passenger seat; this had nothing to do with him.
Not receiving a response, Zhou Qiang felt even more uneasy, but didn’t dare to say anything further.
Once they reached the county, Zhou Qiang was told to pack his things, and Zhou Changzheng didn’t get out of the car.
"Chief, why don’t you stay in the city and rest today?"
"No need, there are truly too many things at hand.
Xiao Xing, your team is just disorganized; you need to pay attention."
"Yes, thank you for reminding me, Old Chief. I will definitely rectify the bad habits within the team." How could he not understand this was hitting at him? Is this injustice for Zhou Qiang?
Yet, what could be done? It only showed that Zhou Qiang was incompetent.
Zhou Changzheng was quite satisfied with Xing Zhibin’s performance. "Young man, work hard."
"Thank you for the leadership’s affirmation."
Xing Zhibin internally despised Zhou Changzheng, saying the nicest things, claiming to care for the Old Chief? If he really cared, would he come empty-handed? This was a matter of integrity. Zhou Qiang is like this due to family influence.
After the Zhou Family left Li Family Village, Li Yungui distributed the five hundred yuan, giving Uncle Li fifty, Da Guo ten, and the rest was added to the communal account by Li Yunqiang.
"Xiao Wei, do you think that old guy Zhou is nearly driven mad?"
"Being far away, what can he do? Even if he manages to meet him in the future, who knows what will happen?"
"True, worrying achieves nothing."
"Village Chief Li, tomorrow let Red Army and Guodong go to the seaside to get fish bone powder; there should be two truckloads. Then it’s fine until after the New Year when it’s warmer."
"Alright." Now there are nearly five hundred eggs a day, and with this amount, Li Yungui doesn’t feel the pain of spending money anymore. He willingly spends.
"Village Chief Li, running electricity is still something you need to handle; it will make things much easier for us."
"I’ll make a trip to the city in the next two days, still have to find the big leaders."
Annoying matters are over. Everyone’s hearts felt somewhat more relieved. The support for Li Yungui from everyone was even stronger.
At noon, Qu Xiaoli returned home to cook. Seeing the new house locked, did the couple go out to play? She didn’t pay much mind.
When Li Xue returned, she told her that Li Manjiang and the others went to the mountain.
Qu Xiaoli didn’t say much but felt a bit worried. Why go to the mountain of all places?
Lunch at home was excellent. Even if it was just baked bread, it was rich in oil.
Li Manjiang and Wang Menglin came down from the mountain. They did have some gains, at least two rabbits. Tomorrow’s return gifts increased by one more.
The whole family ate; Qu Xiaoli kept food aside for the couple.
Jiang Xinyu was a bit upset, having received a letter from Wang Ailing.
Wei Kaiyun watched his wife, amused, "Come on, it’s not a big deal. Call home and have our people retrieve it."
"Do you think I should go back? It’s infuriating. Do they think without me, I can’t do anything?"
"If you want to go back, we can take the whole family there now."
"You’re coming too?"
"Of course I’m going if you go back."
"Alright. Let’s take the six of us back once. I’m feeling a bit homesick too."
Now that there’s nothing holding us, it’s doable to go back once.
"Probably Jianbin wants to come along. In the Capital, let Old Han receive him. If he doesn’t have time, Jianbin can go back with us."
The couple agreed, and they talked about it at dinner.
Jing Chu felt a bit envious, but her vacation wasn’t that long.
"Jing Chu, do you want to go back? If not, I’ll give you my vacation time?" Guodong understood his sister.
"I miss Dad."
"Then I’ll ask this afternoon if it’s possible. Aunt Jiang, when will you return?"
"It’s hard to say, likely after spring next year."
"That’s too long. Letting Jing Chu return alone isn’t possible; for a young girl, it’s too unsafe."
"Forget it, I’m not going. Dad has to work as well, so I’ll just wait."
"Don’t you have two months of reunification leave? Plus Guodong’s, that’s four months, which isn’t bad." Jiang Xinyu felt compassion seeing the young girl downhearted.
"Aunt Jiang, I’m not going. Thinking about it, Dad can’t accompany me all the time either; being alone at home is boring. It’s better not to bother."
"Really don’t want to go?"
"Yes, not going. I’ll write to Dad instead."
Old Yang found it amusing, Xiao Jiang is returning because the house at home is given to the educated youth, so she’s returning. Staying here is boring for her. Didn’t she write a letter when she chose people to reside there?
Xiao Jiang’s return means Xiao Wei will follow, no matter how big the matter here. Fortunately, they don’t need to head to the Capital.
Zhao Xiaoli and her brother aren’t envious; their relatives aren’t there anymore. The future visits to pay respects to their parents are enough.
Jianbin was delighted, "Uncle Yang, Uncle Wei, when are you calling my dad?"
He missed home and his dad.
He’s been living away for several years without returning. He misses everything in the Capital.
"We’ll call tomorrow. Don’t worry, I’ll inform your dad."
Jianbin nodded, eager to return immediately.
Feifei didn’t care, being with her family was enough, regardless of where that was. She felt no attachment to T City.
At night, Li Manjiang was restless, bothering Wang Menglin.
"I’m tired."
"With me here, you don’t have to do anything." A young man who just started experiencing intimacy couldn’t agree otherwise.
Wang Menglin really had no choice but to let him.
