Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 167 Encountering Trouble

Xiao Shen suddenly opened his eyes, startling Song Hao so much that he fell back down. "Hehe, I thought you had fainted from overwork, Brother Shen!"

As the saying goes, it's never as tiring to drive as it is to ride in a car. My boss insisted on coming all this way for a full thirteen hours. This spirit of enduring hardship for love is something everyone should learn from. Thumbs up to my boss!

"Brother Shen, why don't you sit here and I'll go knock on the door?"

"Open the door!" Xiao Shen didn't waste any more words.

Just as Song Hao was about to push open the door, he cried out, "Oh no, Brother Shen, Brother Shen, it's that kid again!"

Xiao Shen looked in the direction he was looking.

Shen Qingfeng was carrying loads in both hands. Su Ying opened the door and scolded, "Why did you bring so much stuff again? I told you we have everything at home. If you have money to burn, just transfer it to me and I'll spend it for you!"

The man smiled gently, "Okay, I'll transfer the money to you directly next time!"

Seeing the two chatting and laughing as they walked inside, and the door closing behind them, Xiao Shen nearly crushed the cigarette pack in his pocket.

"Brother Shen, do you think Miss Su would date this pretty boy? No way! Aside from being a bit fair-skinned, he's worlds apart from you. Miss Su's been through so much good food, how could she possibly accept something like this? I really want to..."

Seeing his boss's face, which was as black as the bottom of a pot, Song Hao swallowed hard and didn't dare to utter a sound.

Today, Shen Qingfeng said he would be in charge of cooking, with Su Ying and Su Wen assisting.

"Hey, I think this Dr. Shen is pretty good. He's good-looking, a doctor, and has a gentle personality. Men like that are very popular!" Su Wen nudged Su Ying's arm and showered Shen Qingfeng with praise.

Su Ying pretended not to understand, "What do you mean?"

Su Wen picked vegetables with practiced ease. "Since you're both single, I think you should just get together. That way, you'll have someone to take care of you, and I'll feel more at ease!"

Su Ying forced a smile at him, "Since you like him so much, why don't you just be with him!"

"Don't joke around, I'm serious. Anyway, you're going to get married someday. What, is Dr. Shen not good enough for you?" Su Ying sorted the vegetables she had picked into a bowl. "Relationships aren't as casual and simple as you make them out to be. Besides, you're the older brother. If we're going to talk about marriage, you should go first. Why should I be in a hurry?"

Su Wen couldn't argue with her anymore. "Fine, fine, how about I reserve him for you first, so that such a good man won't be snatched away by someone else? Where am I going to find such a good brother-in-law then!"

Su Ying: “…”

Shen Qingfeng gradually became familiar with them and would come to visit his grandmother from time to time. Of course, he would use the excuse of visiting his grandmother to see other people.

The next day, a major event occurred.

The village where Su Ying and her group settled was bought by a company, which said they were going to build a factory there, and the contract had already been signed.

There was no sign of trouble the day before, but today the village chief came to inform each household to prepare to move out. Although the compensation was quite reasonable, the villagers were still unwilling to move.

They have lived here for generations, so they are native to this place and have a deep affection for it. No matter how prosperous the big cities outside are, they can't compare to the sense of security and peace of mind that this land brings them.

Therefore, everyone found this decision unacceptable and jointly boycotted it, but the village chief was powerless to do anything about it, saying it was a decision made by higher authorities and that a land sale contract had already been signed.

With the outcome decided, the villagers were utterly despondent. Among them, Su Ying's neighbor, Uncle Wang, fainted on the spot due to excessive excitement and was taken to the town's hospital by his family.

Su Ying felt a pang of sadness. They had only just settled down here, and now they had to leave again. To be honest, she was extremely reluctant to leave.

As everyone was packing their things, they heard a series of urgent knocks on the door. Su Ying went to open it.

The visitors were two villagers, a man and a woman. Su Ying didn't know them well, but she knew they were a couple.

The woman immediately pointed at Su Ying's nose and cursed, "It's all because of you that we've ended up homeless. What are you up to? Why did you have to come here of all places? Now our whole village has been displaced because of you. Are you satisfied now?"

Su Ying frowned. "I'm also very upset that everyone is being forced to move, but this is an arrangement made by the village's higher-ups. What does it have to do with me? Ma'am, if you want to make a scene, go find the village leaders. Why are you yelling at me like this?"

After being confronted like that, the plump woman almost jumped up. "If it wasn't you, who else would you be looking for? Before you moved here, our village was peaceful and prosperous. You've only been here for half a month, and such a big thing has happened. Isn't that strange? You're a jinx, you're all unclean!"

"Who are you calling a jinx? Shut your mouth right now!" Su Wen stormed out of the house.

The plump woman sheepishly hid behind her husband, but said fiercely, "It's all your fault! You're all jinxes, bringing bad luck wherever you go! You've ruined us all, and you have to take full responsibility!"

Her husband chimed in, "Yes, you two have to take full responsibility!"

"Don't blame the Earth's gravity for not being able to poop here. Get out of here, or I won't be polite!" Su Wen waved the broom in his hand as a warning.

The plump woman urged her husband, "Look how arrogant they are, Dayong! Let's drag them to their graves to apologize, otherwise, even our ancestors won't forgive us!"

The couple got into a fight with Su Wen and Su Ying, and the courtyard was in chaos.

"Stop it!"

Everyone immediately fell silent.

Shen Qingfeng, with a stern face, separated the plump woman and her husband. "The sale of the village land was a decision made by the higher-ups. Not a single penny of the money went into their pockets. Why should we say it has anything to do with them? I understand everyone's feelings. I also love this place and can't bear to see it turn into a cold, lifeless factory. But the die is cast, and the facts cannot be changed. We can only accept it. Besides, the compensation is reasonable. Our generation should take the money and go to a better place to enjoy life. Isn't that good?"

The fat woman and her husband realized they had done wrong and lowered their heads in shame.

"Your unreasonable behavior is illegal. If they pursue the matter, you'll have to pay compensation. After all that trouble, is it worth it?"

The plump woman and her husband looked at each other, their faces turning bright red, and then they quickly scurried away in embarrassment.

"Letting them go like that is too good for them. Look at the state of my yard, I still have to clean it up!"

Su Ying pressed Su Wen's hand down, "We're leaving soon, why bother packing? Forget it!"

Su Wen opened his mouth, but didn't say anything. His gaze suddenly fell on her hand, "Xiao Ying, your hand..."

During the struggle with the fat sister-in-law, she was caught by her. If Su Wen hadn't reminded her, Su Ying wouldn't have noticed it herself. She only felt the pain after she realized it.

"It's alright, leave it to me!" Shen Qingfeng pulled Su Ying's arm and led her into the house.

He has a habit of carrying a first-aid kit with him, which is full of emergency supplies that can come in handy.