Right path to power

"Grandpa Song, we...we like each other..."

At this moment, Song Wanqing quickly went over, hugged Lin Xiao's arm, and looked at her grandfather with wide eyes and a pitiful expression.

"Yeah, girls grow up, their hearts are all wandering."

The old man sighed as he sat down in the wicker chair.

Song Wanqing quickly went over to help him, pouting, "Grandpa, don't scare him."

"Haha, I've heard this kid's got some nerve!"

The old man smiled as he looked at Lin Xiao, his gaze scrutinizing her.

At first, Lin Xiao was a little nervous, but after seeing the old man in person, she relaxed a lot.

He felt that at this moment, Grandpa Song was not much different from any other old man in the neighborhood.

In fact, no matter how high a position a person has held in the past, in front of their family, they are just an ordinary elder.

"Tell me, what were your initial thoughts on the campaign against organized crime?" Old Master Song asked.

Lin Xiao sorted out his thoughts and explained his original ideas and thoughts when he first promoted this work, as well as some of his feelings afterward.

He mentioned many times that the anti-gang campaign is a project that wins the hearts and minds of the people.

The old man listened attentively, nodding frequently, and then asked a series of questions.

It's clear that he knows a lot about Lin Xiao's situation.

Later, the old man asked about Liang Weiwang, and Lin Xiao truthfully told him about his relationship with Liang Weiwang and frankly talked about some things about his teacher.

Before we knew it, we had been chatting for more than half an hour.

At this moment, Shen Shuzhen returned, accompanied by her caregivers.

Seeing Song Wanqing and Lin Xiao, he was so happy that his eyes narrowed into slits.

"Xiao Lin, I heard you've become the county head. Do a good job and try to do more practical things for the people. Don't be afraid, Grandma will back you up."

"Yes, Grandma."

Old Master Song, who was standing to the side, chuckled awkwardly and picked up his cup to drink tea.

After sitting down, Shen Shuzhen began to ask about the situation in Songmao Village.

Lin Xiao explained the latest situation to her in detail.

Upon learning that Songmao Village was developing very well, with villagers' incomes increasing year by year and their lives becoming more and more prosperous, Shen Shuzhen was overjoyed and praised them repeatedly. She said that if Lin Xiao hadn't shown them a way out, they probably wouldn't be living such a good life now.

Grandpa Song also sighed, "The villagers are all living good lives now, so you should relax. Take good care of your health and find an opportunity to visit your old friends again."

"Yes, Grandma, Grandpa is right. We'll find some time to go visit Songmao Village again."

"That's not urgent. There are more important things to do right now." Shen Shuzhen winked at her granddaughter, then turned to Grandpa Song, "Old man, what are your thoughts on Qingqing and Xiaolin's matter? When are you going to let them hold their wedding?"

Lin Xiao was stunned, never expecting that the elderly Shen Shuzhen would bring up the wedding directly.

Song Wanqing's face was also flushed, and she looked at her grandfather with a nervous yet expectant gaze.

Song Yawei, who was standing next to her, also smiled and chimed in: "I think the sooner the better. Let's just do it on National Day. That way, you can hold your great-grandchild sooner."

Shen Shuzhen agreed, "The girl is right. We are getting older and our health is declining year by year. We should take care of Qingqing's matter while we can still walk and move around, so that we can feel at ease."

"What are you saying? We need to properly send Qingqing off on her wedding day. Only when we see her happy and content can we be at ease."

Grandpa Song interrupted his wife, then looked at Lin Xiao with eyes full of elder's loving kindness: "As long as Qingqing is happy, I have no objection."

Lin Xiao's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, immediately settled down. She hadn't expected the old man to agree so readily.

In fact, he knew very well that it all stemmed from the old man's love for his granddaughter.

"Thank you, Grandpa. Thank you, Grandma."

Song Wanqing smiled shyly and stepped forward to hug the two elderly people.

Lin Xiao said gratefully, "Thank you, Grandpa and Grandma. Please rest assured, Qingqing and I will definitely be happy."

Shen Shuzhen repeatedly said, "Good, good, good..."

Song Yawei's face lit up with a smile.

"Xiao Lin, ask your family when it would be convenient for you to come to Beicheng so that our two families can sit down and discuss your marriage," Grandpa Song asked.

Lin Xiao quickly replied, "Grandpa, when is a convenient time? I'll call you later."

"How about in the next couple of days? Lin Xiao is coming anyway, so we won't have to make several trips," Song Yawei suggested.

When Shen Shuzhen said directly, "Tomorrow is fine," Grandpa Song nodded to indicate that he had no objection.

Clearly, the two elderly people still hoped to settle things as soon as possible.

After all, time is the most precious thing for the elderly.

"Okay, Lin Xiao, quickly call your parents and tell them to take the earliest flight to Beicheng," Song Yawei said.

"Okay, Auntie."

As he spoke, Lin Xiao gestured and walked to the side.

"Dad, then..." Song Yawei asked tentatively.

Grandpa Song immediately understood: "Girl, call your second brother and sister-in-law and tell them to come over after work. I want to talk to them about this in person."

"Okay, Dad."

Song Yawei also went to the side to make a phone call.

At this moment, Lin Xiao had already dialed the phone number of her mother, Xiang Fangjing.

"Son, didn't you go to the north of the city? What? You're back?"

"No, Mom. I wanted to tell you that you and Dad should take the next available flight to Beicheng to discuss our marriage with Qingqing's family."

"Huh? You agreed?"

"Yes, Grandpa has agreed."

"Great, great, that's wonderful! Your dad and I will set off right away."

"Mom, don't be too nervous. You guys get ready first, and I'll check the plane tickets and then confirm the specific time."

"Son, Mom is so happy."

"I know, and I'm glad to know too."

In fact, ever since they learned about Song Wanqing's family background, Xiang Fangjing and her husband rarely asked about it. It wasn't that they didn't care, but rather that they kept their worries to themselves.

Although they knew the two were in love, the Song family's social standing was still a significant obstacle.

So when she heard that Grandpa Song had agreed, she was incredibly excited.

Lin Xiao immediately checked the flights and calculated the time, then quickly booked the tickets and called her mother to confirm.

Afterwards, he booked a hotel room nearby and made all the arrangements before returning to the courtyard to inform Grandpa Song and his wife that his parents would be coming to visit the next morning.

"Dad, my second brother is still in a meeting and probably won't be able to see you until tonight. My sister-in-law will be here soon," Song Yawei reported with a smile.

Grandpa Song nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Now that Song Guoqiang is the head of the Ministry of Finance, there are indeed some aspects that require more attention.

After all, there is still room for advancement, and he was transferred from a local provincial governor position.

A little while later, Gu Yongling arrived.

After listening to the old man's opinion, she said that he would make the decision. She also mentioned that she had already talked to Lin Xiao before and that the young man was very good and much more mature than when they first met.

After sitting for a while, Old Master Song gave the order to leave.

After leaving the courtyard house, Gu Yongling said to Lin Xiao, "Lin Xiao, come over for dinner tonight. You and Qingqing's father haven't officially met yet."

Song Yawei laughed and said, "That's true. You haven't even met your future father-in-law yet, and you're already trying to steal his little princess away?"

Lin Xiao also looked a little embarrassed and said, "Okay, Auntie."

In fact, he had already made a promise to Song Wanqing before coming to Beicheng that he would meet with Song Guoqiang no matter what.

He wanted to let his future father-in-law see the real him, believing that his performance and efforts would soften his future father-in-law's attitude.

"Alright, Second Sister-in-law, I'll take you back. Let the young people go and have fun on their own," Song Yawei said.

"Okay, just remember to come home for dinner."

"Okay, Mom."

Afterwards, Song Yawei drove Gu Yongling home.

As soon as the car drove away, Song Wanqing immediately stepped forward and hugged Lin Xiao tightly, and Lin Xiao also hugged her tightly.

After a long while, the two finally parted ways.

Song Wanqing's face was flushed, and her eyes were full of happiness.

"Can I call you Mrs. Lin now?"

"Hmm, let me think about it."

"What are you still thinking about? Madam Lin, Madam Lin, Madam Lin..."

"Keep your voice down, people are watching."

"What's there to be afraid of...?"

Just then, her phone rang. Seeing that it was Song Minghao calling, Lin Xiao answered it.

"Lin Xiao, where are you? I'll celebrate with you tonight."

"Brother, your information network is amazing!"

"Hehe, I'm very capable. You'll get to know me slowly. Anyway, we're all family now."

"You're right, but I really can't tonight. I have to go see Qingqing's dad, and then I have to pick up my parents from the airport later."

"Oh, I see... Okay then, how about tomorrow? No, come over now, Hai Cheng and I are here, just come and sit for a bit."

After consulting with Song Wanqing, Lin Xiaozheng said, "Okay, brother, send me your location."

After a while, Song Wanqing drove her mother's car and headed to their destination with Lin Xiao.