Rebirth 78: Hunting for Treasure in the Mountains, Spoiling My Wife and Daughter to the Heavens

"Sister-in-law Huifang, what are you saying? How could I blame you? On the contrary, I should thank you. You saved my wife."

"If it weren't for you, that Zhang Dexing would have been in serious trouble."

"Don't mention thanks, we're family, even closer than family. Sister Liu, Dazhuang, and I are practically family. You're our only remaining family."

Actually, it's partly my fault. I spend every day with Xiulian, but that day I went to the family's garden and picked some vegetables—green beans and eggplants.

Otherwise, Zhang Dexing wouldn't have had the opportunity. ..." Li Huifang said, tears welling in her eyes.

Let the vegetables rot in the field, so be it. Why are you being so stingy?

If it weren't for Lu Weiguo, she wouldn't be living such a good life now.

The family has over a thousand yuan in savings, eats only high-quality rice, and has pork at every meal.

Why can't they get rid of that stingy habit!

Why can't she tell which is more important?

"There's no reason to guard against thieves all the time. Even if you went there that day, he would find a way to get you out of there."

Lu Weiguo was very clear about this point.

He knew Zhang Dexing's character better than anyone else.

The reason I didn't have time to deal with him was because of both Zhang Kaishan's side and Lao Liu's side.

There has been no concrete information about Zhang Dexing's legendary cousin.

They couldn't even find out which unit it belonged to.

Zhang Dexing's family life was quite simple.

The leaders of the state-owned factory, and their entire families, were all involved in the system.

However, in this era, we're not talking about those within the system, but those who make a living off the state.

Some worked in state-owned factories, and some worked in the forestry bureau.

They all reside in various departments, each possessing varying degrees of influence and power.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to take over Li Xiulian's job.

However, they were able to arrange for Zhang Dexing to train in a village, and then, after gaining experience, be promoted to the provincial level.

This relationship is anything but ordinary.

It's worth noting that even Zhang Kaishan needed to accomplish something significant in the county committee before he could be promoted step by step.

This involved going through numerous levels and procedures.

Those who work within the system know this.

Even for state-owned enterprises, it can be considered as if they were directly transferred from county-level departments to the provincial headquarters.

At least his cousin has absolute say in which department of the provincial government.

It's not that he can't be offended.

Just like Wang Defa, who dared to touch his son.

Even a broken jaw couldn't save him; in the end, Director Xiong simply gave up on treatment, and he died in the hospital.

Director Xiong secretly told him all of this when he left.

This can be considered as a final gift to Lu Weiguo.

However, if he really made a move against Zhang Dexing, he feared that it would have far-reaching consequences.

The entire Fendou Village, and even the entire county, will be affected.

All the efforts made underground are no match for a single policy implemented above.

They were originally a pilot project.

Even if the pilot program fails, even if it disappears...

It's just a matter of the sentence above.

"Okay, I understand. Don't tell Dazhuang about this. Leave everything to me from now on. You... and Sister Liu, I'm sorry to trouble you two. Please tell Sister Liu for me."

Lu Weiguo stood up and thanked Li Huifang earnestly.

This made Li Huifang a little embarrassed.

Before, she would have been content as long as Lu Weiguo didn't blame her, let alone express gratitude.

We already know the whole story.

There is no one else but Zhang Dexing who could spread this news.

This thing is just like a rat in a sewer.

Disgusting people don't bite.

All he could think about were those little tricks.

After Old Wai's wife caused this commotion.

The gossip in the village immediately decreased significantly.

Everyone knows that Lu Weiguo has returned, and everyone also knows what the consequences will be if they continue to talk about it, given Lu Weiguo's temperament.

The effect of making an example of someone is far better than what is initially perceived.

After leaving Liu Dazhuang's house, Lu Weiguo planned to visit his parents and have a meal.

The old folks in the family haven't even had a chance to taste tiger meat yet.

We should at least let the old man experience the feeling of a second spring.

But he had just taken the meat out of his house.

They bumped right into Village Chief Huang, who looked embarrassed.

"Weiguo, I'm sorry, um... I couldn't control myself. Now that Xiao Zhang is back, I can only wander around the purchasing station."

Other matters are not up to discussion.

Village Chief Huang kept his head down, and the old man tried to lift his pipe several times, but silently put it down each time.

It's better that Lu Weiguo didn't know about these discussions.

It will pass with time.

But who would have thought that as soon as they got back, Old Wai's wife would expose them.

"Hey sir, this isn't working out at all! How come you can't even handle a young guy? Aren't you supposed to be a friend of old ladies? What are you capable of?!"

Hearing Lu Weiguo's teasing, Village Chief Huang finally raised his head with a smile.

If someone can joke around, it means they're not really angry.

Otherwise, he would have to hand over the purchasing station today no matter what.

"Sigh, all I can do is offer some comfort, but what Xiao Zhang offers are real benefits. Don't you know what those old ladies are like?"

"Only what you have in your hands is real. Don't even mention me, even the old man in my family might not have as much influence as Xiao Zhang."

Village Chief Huang blinked, a bitter feeling washing over him.

"By the way, should you take back that purchasing station? So many people are talking about your wife..."

"You're asking me if I should shut down that purchasing station, right?" Lu Weiguo's lips curled into a smile. "Did they all go to you to beg you?"

"I told you you were smart. You've always looked like you were destined for college. My family is in chaos now, everyone's crying and saying they were wrong."

She didn't dare approach you herself; she insisted I beg her...

"Never mind." Seeing Village Chief Huang's expression, Lu Weiguo decided not to tease him anymore. "We're just bored. I'm not that petty."

However, closing the purchasing station for a few days will serve as a lesson to those people. But you know better than me who's been the most vocal.

Those people can no longer take jobs at the purchasing station, and they can't even accept those mountain products anymore.

"They're so idle they have nothing better to do than spout nonsense; let them stay idle forever."

The punishment was neither too severe nor too lenient.

It's almost equivalent to a few families who had just escaped poverty suddenly falling back into it.

After hesitating, Village Chief Huang nodded.

In this day and age, gossip can kill.

In comparison, Lu Weiguo's actions were relatively merciful.

. . . . .

On the other side, Zhang Dexing sat in his office with the door open, listening to the discussions of the other cadres.

A slight smile appeared on his lips.

"The countryside is so much better; people there are so naive, and just a few words from them can become the talk of the town."

Isn't it upsetting? Isn't it uncomfortable? Can I even fall asleep cuddling my wife at night?

What I can't have... you still want to hold onto comfortably? I'm leaving soon, and before I go, I'll give you one last big gift...