Chapter 236

Chapter 236

"Xiao Tan." Qi Yingying regretted knocking on the door as soon as she did. They had specific rules for their work, and they couldn't just cut their time short and go back.

That wouldn't be in line with the regulations.

Wasn't she just asking for trouble by knocking on Xiao Tan's door?

"Big Sister Qi? What's troubling you?" Xiao Tan saw her standing at the door without saying anything. It was late at night, and the dim lights of the guesthouse made her feel uneasy.

"Ah? Nothing, nothing. I was just thinking that it's my first time being away from my children for so long, and I'm a bit worried about them. I want to call them tomorrow. I've already discussed this with Xiao Vi, and she agreed to wait at the supply and marketing cooperative.

So when we leave together tomorrow, I want to take a temporary leave."

Qi Yingying suppressed her initial thoughts and changed the subject.

Although she had indeed made an agreement with her daughter to wait there every day, He Wei's temper made her unsure if she would actually show up.

Qi Yingying could only hope that her daughter would be in a better mood these days.

"I thought it was something serious. Sure, I'll accompany you, Big Sister Qi. Don't worry; I won't eavesdrop on your family matters. I'll wait outside the supply and marketing cooperative. I was wondering what big deal it was that you came to discuss with me so late at night."

Xiao Tan was very accommodating, after all, she had always intended to maintain a good relationship with Qi Yingying.

She certainly wouldn't refuse such a request.

"That's great, that's great." Qi Yingying turned to leave, hoping her daughter would definitely be there the next noon.

When one has worries, they can't sleep. That night, Qi Yingying suffered from insomnia.

The same went for Old Wang's family, who were half excited and half anxious.

In the small room where Wang Laosan and Zhao Cuihua shared, Zhao Cuihua, after some thought, woke her husband: "This time, you need to be more cautious. Chen Fang and Liu Xiaoe are going, but I won't.

Our son hasn't been feeling well lately, so I'll take him back to the village.

If anything goes wrong, don't get involved."

As she spoke, Zhao Cuihua took out twenty yuan: "Take this money, but don't spend it recklessly. Give me an account when you return."

Wang Laosan felt reassured by his wife's words: "Alright, don't worry. Even if Old Fifth and his wife are shrewd, how could my father harm me?"

Zhao Cuihua didn't respond, but she knew he could indeed cause harm.

No, she needed to talk to her sister-in-law tomorrow.

She felt that Old Fifth and his wife were being overly kind, inviting the whole family to benefit from something that seemed too good to be true.

She needed to discuss this with her sister-in-law and maintain a good relationship with her.

Seeing his wife quiet down, Wang Laosan felt a bit depressed: "Cuihua, see how Second Sister and Fourth Sister-in-law are going, why aren't you? I feel uneasy going alone.

Besides, if we really get jobs, you not going..."

"Are you stupid? If we get jobs, you can mention it for me. I don't trust them, and someone needs to stay home, right? What if something happens to everyone? And how long has it been since anyone from Old Wang's family returned to the village?

Don't let us end up with nothing and get ourselves into trouble."

Zhao Cuihua refused to go to the provincial city and didn't want to hear her husband's further persuasion.

She hugged her son and turned to continue sleeping.

Wang Laosan didn't dare say anything more. His wife made sense, and besides, who else gave him a son?

Early the next morning, Old Wang's family set off in a large group.

However, before leaving, they had to return to the village to get letters of introduction, or the guesthouse in the provincial city wouldn't accept them.

In the village.

Captain Chen Zhuangshi was helping with the accounts. The village had earned some money from digging herbs, but now it was snowing.

It wasn't suitable to enter the mountains during snowy weather, so they decided to settle the accounts and distribute items and money later.

Accountant Wang was meticulous but slow, so everyone in the team was helping out.

While everyone was busy, they saw Old Wang's family arrive.

The sight of the entire family coming together made everyone pause.

Chen Jinhua looked down on Old Wang's family: "Why are they here? They haven't been back to the village for days..."

"As long as they don't avoid collective labor and haven't done anything wrong, it's fine. Old Fifth bought a house in the county, so it's normal for them to stay there for a few days." Chen Zhuangshi, though he didn't like Old Wang's family, didn't intend to make things difficult for them.

After all, he was the village chief and the captain of three villages.

Personal feelings shouldn't interfere with work.

Chen Jinhua was used to her husband's attitude and remained silent.

Soon, Old Wang's family entered the room.

Wang Shoucheng approached Chen Zhuangshi as soon as he came in: "Captain, are you free now? Can you give our family a letter of introduction? We're planning to visit relatives in the provincial city."

"So many people?" Chen Zhuangshi was shocked.

So many people visiting relatives?

Last time, it was just Old Fifth and his wife, right?

"Yes, wasn't it that my daughter-in-law went to visit relatives and unexpectedly ran into our own relatives? They invited us to take a trip to the provincial capital. Many years ago, I went there to seek help from this very branch of our family."

Wang Shoucheng found a new excuse.

"Then go. I'll write you an introduction letter. How long will you be staying in the provincial capital?"

The team leader asked Wang Shoucheng a few more questions.

Meanwhile, in the county town.

Qi Yingying had been checking her watch for nearly two hours, and finally, it was the time she had agreed upon with her daughter. She hurriedly rushed into the supply and marketing cooperative.

Xiao Tan found her speed amusing.

Was Sister Qi really that worried about her family? Her children were all grown up and working; why was she still so concerned? In theory, they should be able to take care of themselves even without her around.

Qi Yingying skillfully dialed the phone. The home phone had been disconnected last year, forcing her to use the cooperative's phone now.

It was just that Old He was being too cautious.

Lately, he even forbade the children from drawing attention to themselves, despite their age being the perfect time for it.

The call connected, but it took a while before someone answered on the other end.

"Hello?" He Wei's voice sounded impatient.

Hearing her daughter's voice, Qi Yingying became even more excited: "Wei Wei, have you been okay these past couple of days? Who's been cooking at home? You..."

"Mom, if you have something to say, just get to the point. I have a date soon and don't have time for this. Hurry up," He Wei replied even more impatiently.