Xia Xue, wearing an apron, walked out and asked, "Secretary Tian, what is it?"
Tian Mengyao chuckled, "Xiao Fan just asked if you wanted to buy some food and drinks?"
Xia Xue thought for a moment and smiled, "No need for food, just buy some drinks and a bottle of white wine."
She always remembered her father loved to drink.
Although drinking wasn't good for his health at his age, he was happy today, so they would make an exception!
"Alright, got it."
As she passed the woodpile, Tian Mengyao waved at Xiao Hu, "Xiao Hu, goodbye."
Lin Fan was stunned and asked, "Are you that happy?"
"Of course!"
Tian Mengyao grinned and jiggled the car keys in her hand.
*Slap!*
Lin Fan's hand moved with lightning speed and slapped Tian Mengyao on the head, "Are you still happy or not?"
Tian Mengyao covered her head with a wronged expression and said indignantly, "You hit my head again?"
Lin Fan chuckled, "This isn't Luofeng Village, who recognizes you as the village secretary? What's wrong with a couple of slaps?"
As he spoke, Lin Fan slapped her again.
"Lin Fan!"
Tian Mengyao gritted her teeth and glared fiercely at Lin Fan.
Lin Fan acted as if nothing had happened and continued walking forward.
Tian Mengyao stomped her foot behind him and followed, saying angrily, "Really, I must have owed you in my past life."
*Beep beep!*
Two car honks.
Lin Fan looked back at Tian Mengyao and asked, "What are you doing?"
"Don't we have a car?"
Tian Mengyao opened the car door, got into the driver's seat, and said with a smile, "I'm not walking with you."
"Hey!"
Lin Fan got into the passenger seat and said, "It's just a two-minute walk, and you're driving? Don't you care about the gas money?"
"If we run out of gas, I'll drive it back."
"You silly..."
Lin Fan reached out, intending to pinch Tian Mengyao's cheek.
However, halfway through, he retracted his hand.
Slapping her head could be dismissed as teasing.
But directly touching her face would seem too flirtatious.
Tian Mengyao made a face, "Are you done yet?"
As she spoke, Tian Mengyao had already started the car, turned it around, and driven away.
Ten minutes later, as the two were returning after buying supplies, they encountered Xia Cui'e and an old man.
Tian Mengyao pointed and asked, "Is that Sister Xue'er's father?"
"I think so, let's stop the car."
Tian Mengyao stopped the car, opened the door, and got out with a smile, "Uncle, Auntie."
Lin Fan did not get out of the car. Instead, he said from inside, "We bought some drinks and alcohol. Uncle, Auntie, get in, let's go back together."
The old man standing to Xia Cui'e's left was thin and had a stern face.
He was Xia Xue's father, Xia Xiangqian.
Xia Xiangqian, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, stood with his back straight, his eyes filled with hatred. He asked, "Are you Lin Fan?"
"Yes, I am Lin Feng's younger brother, Lin Fan."
"Is this car yours?"
Xia Xiangqian raised his hoe and pointed at the car's tires.
"Yes, it's mine."
Upon hearing this, Xia Xiangqian immediately cursed, "Nonsense! What did you use to buy a car, you scoundrel?"
"Your family doesn't even have a tricycle!"
Lin Fan frowned and remained silent.
"Why are you cursing people?"
Tian Mengyao, however, became indignant.
"You little brat, what business do you have here?"
"You're cursing a villager from our village, why can't I intervene?"
"A villager from your village?"
Xia Xiangqian was taken aback and asked, "Which village are you from?"
"I am the village secretary of Luofeng Village."
Hearing this, Xia Xiangqian's face turned even redder, "You're spouting nonsense, you yellow-haired girl!"
Tian Mengyao took a deep breath and said angrily, "Who is in charge of your village? Call them over, see if they recognize me."
Although she was determined to strive on her own, her father, worried about her, had sent his secretary to help her get acquainted with people when she took office.
She had visited this Xiajia Village before, but she couldn't recall the names of the village officials.
Xia Cui'e nudged her husband and advised, "Old man, what are you doing? Why are you arguing with a young girl? Can't you change your stubborn temper?"
She then looked at Tian Mengyao apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, he's just like that, he'll never change."
Lin Fan then explained, "Secretary Tian is indeed the village secretary of our Luofeng Village. The previous one, Cao Dewang, died, and she is the college student cadre sent by the town."
"Nonsense..."
Seeing Lin Fan's serious expression, Xia Xiangqian restrained some of his anger.
He puffed out his chest and said to his wife, "You get in the car. I'll walk back myself."
After losing his temper like that, he wouldn't have wanted to ride even in a palanquin, let alone a car.
Lin Fan sighed helplessly.
Now he finally understood why his sister-in-law had such a strained relationship with her family back then.
Facing this irritable old man, even a Great Celestial being wouldn't be able to do anything.
Tian Mengyao was very helpless and turned back to the driver's seat.
Seeing that Xia Cui'e also had no intention of getting into the car, she started the car and drove away first.
Xia Xiangqian carried his hoe and spat at the back of the car.
"What are you doing?"
Xia Cui'e hit his arm and reprimanded him, "Let me tell you, Xue'er is finally home. If you throw another tantrum, I... I, we won't be able to live our lives."
"If we can't live, then so be it!"
Xia Xiangqian said it, but his heart had already settled down a bit.
He thought for a moment, feeling uneasy, and said, "Go to the village committee and call Lao Liu over."
"Why call Lao Liu?"
Xia Cui'e scratched her head, "He's the secretary, he's just playing games with you all day?"
"You're old, why are you always so confused?"
Xia Xiangqian waved his hand, "I'm not confused, I just don't believe that girl is the village secretary."
"Lin Fan is also lying to help her. I see that the young people nowadays are lawless!"
As Xia Xiangqian spoke, his anger flared up again, "I must expose them!"
People with a fiery temper are like this; they lose their reason when their anger rises.
Xia Cui'e felt it was inappropriate and advised, "Family shame should not be spread. Even if they are lying, he is still Xue'er's uncle. We'll know it ourselves."
Xia Xiangqian's face was stubborn, and he said resolutely, "Just go. Lao Liu is not an outsider, and he knows the situation. He won't spread it."
"Fine, fine, fine, you stubborn old mule, I'll do as you say."
Xia Cui'e had no choice but to agree.
Then, Xia Cui'e walked towards the village committee.
Xia Xiangqian, carrying his hoe, walked towards home.
At the same time, Lin Fan and Tian Mengyao had already returned to the Xia family's house.
"Alright, don't be unhappy. I know you're the village secretary, and my sister-in-law knows. I'll have my sister-in-law introduce you personally later. He can't not believe her, right?"
"Believe it or not, I don't care."