The eldest sister and brother-in-law stayed at the Chang family's house for the night.

The next morning, before dawn, the two of them got up to bring the good news from work home.

Liu Meifen packed a large bag of food for them to take back, which made Yang Lijun feel very embarrassed.

He didn't bring anything to his mother-in-law's house, but now he's eating and taking things from her, and his brother-in-law even helped him get a job.

"Lijun, this is all what Xiao Kun told us to do. We're all family, so you can't be too polite."

Only after Liu Meifen repeatedly gave her instructions did he and Chang Mei finally say goodbye and leave, turning back every few steps.

"I need to remind Xiao Kun again to ask about housing soon. Xiao Mei will be living next door, tsk tsk!"

Just as Liu Meifen was happily lost in her daydreams, there was a knock on the door.

"Who is it, so early in the morning?"

"Oh, it's Xiao Zhang!" Liu Meifen opened the door and looked around. There was no one else there, only Zhang Quhun standing at the door with his head tucked in.

"Come in quickly, why are you in town so early?"

Liu Meifen found it strange; she hadn't seen him for quite some time.

"Aunt Liu, is... Brother Kun home?"

Zhang Quhun seemed a little embarrassed and secretly peeked into the courtyard.

"Come in and we'll talk. Xiao Kun isn't up yet at home. I'll go wake him up."

"Aunt Liu, don't rush, let's wait for Brother Kun to get up."

Liu Meifen glanced at Zhang Quhun and, seeing that he didn't seem to be in a hurry, went to the kitchen and brought out the leftover breakfast that she had cooked for Chang Mei and Yang Lijun that morning.

"Let's eat something first. Xiao Kun will probably wake up after we finish eating."

"I...I ate at home!" Zhang Quhun waved his hands repeatedly, his face turning bright red.

"You can eat some more even if you've already eaten!" Liu Meifen said as she served Zhang Quhun his meal. "Little Zhang, what's wrong? Tell me."

Zhang Quhun still hesitated and refused to speak, his head almost burying itself under the table.

"Alright, let's wait until Xiao Kun gets up before we talk about it."

Not long after, Chang Kun got up and washed up.

"Hey, Qu Hun, when did you get here?"

"Brother Kun." Zhang Quhun stood up and called out. He hadn't seen Chang Kun for a while, and he was a little happy at this moment.

Chang Kun was in a good mood at the moment, having not seen his good brother from his previous life for a while.

For the past month, things at work have been piling up one after another, keeping me constantly busy and leaving no time to visit relatives and friends.

Yesterday I went back to the village to pay respects at my maternal grandparents' graves, and I had to ask for leave.

In my past life, the biggest problem in my village was filling my stomach. Now that conditions are better, I feel even busier.

"Qu Hun, what brings you here so early?"

Zhang Quhun chuckled and said, "Brother Kun, let me tell you some good news first. I've been promoted to a full-fledged employee."

"real?"

"Oh my, this is wonderful news!"

Chang Kun and Liu Meifen both exclaimed in surprise.

Chang Kun had previously introduced Zhang Quhun to work at the Public Security Brigade, where he could only be an ordinary member, essentially a temporary worker in the modern sense.

It was completely unexpected for Chang Kun that he could be promoted to a permanent position at this time.

The idea of ​​auxiliary police officers becoming full-fledged police officers in the future is extremely difficult.

"What happened? Tell me properly."

Chang Kun didn't even bother to wash up; he pulled over a stool, wanting to hear the details.

"Hehe, it's nothing much. I just helped catch a few thieves and a thug, and recently I accidentally caught a ruthless armed bandit. Captain He saw that I had done some good work, so he gave me a promotion."

These words were spoken simply, but Chang Kun sensed the danger within them.

Unlike himself, Zhang Quhun doesn't possess a system. As an ordinary member of the security brigade, his only weapon is a baton made of wood.

Despite these conditions, he was able to catch several petty thieves and hooligans, and even apprehend armed criminals.

It can be said that he earned this promotion entirely by risking his life.

Chang Kun patted Zhang Quhun's shoulder hard and gave him a thumbs up.

This best brother from a past life, don't let his simple and silly appearance fool you, he just lacks a platform.

He's only been given the identity of an ordinary member of the security brigade, yet he's performed so exceptionally well.

Liu Meifen, who listened to gossip at the supply and marketing cooperative every day, knew the dangers involved and couldn't help but ask, "Little Zhang, were you hurt when you caught the bad guys?"

"Hehe, ma'am, I'm fine. Bad guys are afraid of the police. I'm wearing the uniform of the security brigade, and sometimes they mistake me for a policeman."

When talking about his official promotion, Zhang Quhun's mouth was practically splitting open with a grin.

Our achievements today are largely thanks to Chang Kun's strong support.

When he first came to the village, they took him up the mountain to hunt and shared food with him. Later, they even got him into the village security brigade.

"You're something else, Qu Hun!"

Chang Kun felt this was even more exciting than solving a major case himself, and patted him hard on the shoulder.

"This deserves a proper celebration! Come over to my place after get off work this afternoon, and we'll have a good drink!"

Zhang Quhun scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "Brother Kun, I didn't come to see you today because of this."

"Oh? What other good news is there?!"

"Um... my dad, he... he arranged a marriage for me."

"Oh my, this is great news!" Liu Meifen came closer, her eyes shining as she looked at Zhang Quhun. Since leaving the village for the city, all the gossip in the village had been cut off.

"This is wonderful news! Which family is the girl from? What's her family like? Have you already chosen someone?"

A barrage of questions left Zhang Quhun somewhat bewildered. He whispered, "I... I haven't gone to see that family yet."

"Haven't you gone to see her yet? Oh dear, why aren't you in a hurry? Your father isn't pressuring you either. You're not getting any younger; it's time to talk about marriage!"

Liu Meifen seemed even more anxious than Zhang Quhun. This child had lost his mother at a young age, and his father was not very reliable. He finally knew to find a wife for his son, so they couldn't drag things out.

"Auntie, I... I didn't want to go." Zhang Quhun seemed even more embarrassed, his head almost touching his thighs.

"You don't want to go?" This time, not only Liu Meifen noticed something was wrong, but Chang Kun also felt something was amiss.

"Cricket, what's going on?" Chang Kun felt that Zhang Quhun must have come to see him so early this morning because of the marriage proposal.

"My dad found me a daughter from the Kang family in the neighboring Sanshui village, and he wants me to get married next month..."

Liu Meifen pondered for a moment, then slapped her thigh: "Oh dear, isn't that Old Kang's third daughter? I heard she had polio since she was little, and her leg is a little lame, right?"

She used to chat with the women in the village about this family and that family for many years. In particular, since her son Chang Kun was of marriageable age, she knew exactly what kind of girls of marriageable age were in the surrounding villages.

The eldest son in the Kang family of Sanshui Village next door is a son, the second son's daughter is already married, and the third son is said to have had some illness when he was a child, and still has some difficulty walking.

Such families are generally looked down upon by ordinary families, let alone by a man like Zhang Quhun who has a formal job in the city!

Liu Meifen's eyes darted around, and she immediately thought of Zhang Quhun's father, Zhang Pianxin. That old man was no good; he had always favored his eldest son since they were young.

But now, his second son, Zhang Quhun, has gone to work in the city, and this old rascal still hasn't come to terms with reality?!

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