Country Love: My stepmother, Yang Xiaoyan, told me to tone it down.

"Enter!"

"It's Guangkun! Come in quickly, what did you bring?"

Qi San was too busy to close the door.

"Won't bringing two free-roaming chickens cause you any problems?"

"It's alright, we're really relatives, even if you bring ten of them I won't kick you out!"

Qi Santai said with a smile.

Chapter 11 Yongqiang and Xiaomeng Break Up! 3/5

"Guangkun, we're not strangers, just say what you need to say, I have a meeting later!"

Qi Santai glanced at his watch and said.

"What's going on? Yongqiang has been back in the village for several days, just staying in his room watching computer screens. When is he going to start working?"

"Watching the computer? Yongqiang is researching and inventing something; we should encourage him."

"Bullshit, he's obsessed with Wang Xiaomeng all the time. Just give him a job and keep him busy."

"What's going on between him and Wang Xiaomeng? Yishui was just here, and he was talking to me about how the two of them often have conflicts."

"They're not a good match. Yongqiang is a college student, while Xiaomeng is just a stinky tofu seller. What kind of person is she? She wants to marry Yongqiang? Isn't that like a toad trying to eat swan meat?"

Guangkun shook his head, mocking Xiaomeng for overestimating his abilities.

"Guangkun, whether we separate or stay together, don't be too impulsive. Guide him gently. Now, let's get down to business. I've inquired about Yongqiang's job. Director Wang from the county education commission said he'll help him out. I believe he'll be able to start working in a few months."

"The county education commission?"

Guangkun felt a bit aggrieved. "Couldn't we at least get in touch with the Provincial Education Commission? Or at the very least, the Municipal Education Commission? Yongqiang is the first college student from our Xiangyashan!"

"I know that, Guangkun. With the expansion of university enrollment, the number of students is increasing every year. It's already very difficult to get a job in the county education commission. We're not related, so how could anyone else have this opportunity!"

After Qi Santai finished speaking, he stood up to go to the meeting.

"There's something else. What does 'attracting investment' mean?"

Guangkun overheard this from the doorway.

"Well, Guangkun, you've even learned to lie in the corner and eavesdrop on my conversation with Yishui."

"I overheard this, Uncle, tell me about it!"

Guangkun asked with a shameless grin.

then.

Qi Santai briefly explained the matter.

If Changgui successfully attracts investment, he will be transferred to the town.

“That’s great! With Changgui gone, I’ll be the village head. Given our family ties, you can’t let an outsider take the position, right?”

Guangkun couldn't stop smiling.

"Guangkun, things are different now. Village officials are elected democratically, and whoever gets the most votes gets elected. Unless you attract investment, you can't be promoted out of turn!"

Qi Santai patted Guangkun on the shoulder, "That's it for today, the county meeting is quite rushed, I'm off."

Guangkun drove the donkey cart home.

Call a meeting with the Xie family immediately!

Guangkun, Zhao Jinfeng, Yongqiang, Xie Lan, and Pi Changshan sat around the table.

"I just went to town to convey some instructions from Mayor Qi!"

"Dad, make it quick, I'm still in a meeting with the school teachers."

Pi Changshan complained.

Halfway through the meeting, my father-in-law dragged me home.

"Changshan, is your meeting more important than mine? Have you forgotten who pulled strings to get you the position of principal?"

"Father, that's not what I meant."

"Alright, that's enough. The first thing Mayor Qi told me was about attracting investment to the village. Whoever can bring in people will be promoted without regard to seniority!"

Guangkun relayed the story.

"I knew it. Changgui has been so proactive lately; he must have sensed something was up."

Xie Lan suddenly realized.

"It all depends on one's own abilities. My main point is the second thing: San Tai has done a good job with Yongqiang's work at the County Education Commission."

"Great! When does my brother start work?"

Xie Lan asked happily.

"Okay, the county education commission will be in charge of us. Yongqiang, from now on you're my boss!"

Pi Changshan adjusted his glasses and said happily.

He had always wanted to transfer to the town's central school, but his brother-in-law worked at the county education commission, making it much easier for him.

"Did my uncle really say that?"

Yongqiang, who had been silent all along, finally perked up.

“I’m your father, why would I lie to you?”

"Yongqiang, from now on your brother-in-law will be relying on you. You've really made something of yourself!"

Xie Lan was genuinely happy.

When they were children, Guangkun and Zhao Jinfeng earned work points in the production team, while Xie Lan dropped out of school to take care of Yongqiang, who had just been weaned.

As a result, Xie Lan did not finish school, and she placed all her hopes on Yongqiang.

Without Yongqiang, Xie Lan might also be a college student.

"Are you done chatting? If you're done, meeting adjourned!"

Zhao Jinfeng was impatient.

I was just about to cook when I was called in for a family meeting.

"There's one last thing, about Yongqiang."

Xie Guangkun recounted his overhearing of Liu Yishui's words in detail, embellishing the story.

"Wang Xiaomeng is a real scoundrel. She's always wanting more than she has. She gives away the flowers people give her to Yongqiang. Wang Laoqi always seems so honest and kind, but he raised such a slut!"

Xie Lan cursed.

I'm speaking up for my brother.

"That guy's name isn't something like Boss Xu, is it? I heard from a female teacher at school that he gave Xiaomeng CPR, and he was hugging and kissing her. Something's definitely going on between them."

Pi Changshan pondered.

"Xiao Meng isn't that kind of person!"

Yongqiang shook his head.

"Yongqiang, you only came back during winter and summer vacations during your four years of university. Isn't it normal that Xiaomeng was lured away by a big boss?"

Guangkun said.

"Brother, you should really think this over. Our Xie family has a lot of influence in Ivory Mountain. We can't marry a second-hand woman!"

Xie Lan started educating him.

"I do not believe."

Yongqiang stood up and went to ask Wang Xiaomeng.

"It's good to put an end to this, so as to avoid further distress!"

this time.

Xie Guangkun did not stop Yongqiang.

"Seventh Uncle, is Xiao Meng home?"

Yongqiang asked at the main entrance.

"Yes, what's up?"

Wang Laoqi was unhappy.

With Xie Guangkun in the middle, Yongqiang and Xiaomeng will not get anywhere; it will only waste time.

"Come in and have a seat?"

Xiao Meng came out of the bean shop and took Yongqiang to her room.

He poured me a glass of water and asked, "Is your dad not home?"

"These flowers are so beautiful!"

Yongqiang looked up and saw the bouquet of roses in the vase.