Ah Feng was talking about Li Aiguo's pursuit of her.
Tian Jing did not want to get involved in this matter. "Sister Feng, you're an adult. You need to make your own decisions about these things; outsiders can't help." Wap.kanshuwu.net
Ah Feng quickly waved her hand. "Tiantian, you misunderstand me. I have no intention of getting married in this lifetime."
"I want to ask Village Chief Li to help me tell Li Aiguo that his pursuit is severely affecting my life."
"If the villagers weren't so busy, he would have already caused gossip about me."
"I've told him, even cursed him, but he just won't give up."
"This troubles me greatly. I get annoyed just seeing him. Even if I wanted to get married, I wouldn't choose him. Why doesn't he have any self-awareness?"
Tian Jing thought for a moment and said, "Sister Feng, I'll ask my mother-in-law to help you. Zheng Ge and I are not suitable to step forward."
Ah Feng was extremely grateful. "As long as I can get rid of this persistent nuisance, Aunt Li can say whatever she wants."
Tian Jing disagreed. Not to mention whether whatever was said would get out, but if it backfired, it would be even harder to persuade Li Aiguo.
Ah Feng nodded. "Then have Aunt Li explain clearly that the saying 'a persistent suitor can win over any woman' cannot be applied to me."
...
In the evening, the couple exchanged information.
Tian Jing also found the Chen family somewhat strange. Four years had passed since Chen Yaoshi's disappearance, and it was impossible for it to remain so quiet.
"Zheng Ge, do you think the Xiao family has colluded with the Chen family?"
Li Zhengguo was unsure. "It's hard to say. Because Chen Guangfu hasn't been touched, he still has a lot of wealth."
"That year, the buyers from the northern region disappeared, and it should have been Chen Yaoshi."
"Chen Guangfu's inaction before might have been to avoid the sharp edge of the Fu Han Gang. But it could also be because he didn't know about Chen Yaoshi's acquisition plan."
"Now, this sudden big move, on the surface, seems like the Xiao family is targeting you, but it's not impossible that the Xiao and Chen families have joined forces to target you."
Tian Jing was looking forward to it. "I've waited too long, so long that the deliberate traces are almost gone."
Li Zhengguo felt guilty. "It's my fault. These past few years, I've been so busy I haven't had time to accompany you. You must have been so bored."
Tian Jing didn't deny it, but she said, "Hehe, I won't be bored for much longer."
...
She didn't know what Mother Li said to Li Aiguo. When she returned, she looked helpless.
"Aiguo is also pitiable; he's been raising his daughter alone for over ten years."
"After I spoke to him, he was very sad and said he wouldn't bother Ah Feng anymore."
Tian Jing didn't agree with her mother-in-law. "Mom, last year, all the villagers went to the clinic to visit Zhang Fangcao, but he didn't go."
"Not only did he not go, but he also wouldn't let Daniang go. Even if Zhang Fangcao hadn't changed, at this point, shouldn't he have let Daniang see her own mother?"
"Daniang is already seventeen; she's not a little child who gets easily frightened."
"How could you find such a man pitiable?"
Mother Li was stunned. That's right. Although Zhang Fangcao was hateful, when everyone learned she had cancer, the villagers spontaneously went to see her.
Yuan Daifu had managed to curb Zhang Fangcao's cancer, but that was later.
Initially, seeing Zhang Fangcao's condition, who wouldn't pity her?
For Li Aiguo to forbid his daughter from seeing her own mother was too heartless.
"Then, is he lying to me when he says he won't bother Ah Feng anymore?"
Tian Jing shook her head. "He wouldn't lie to you. My point is, don't be so quick to sympathize with others, especially men with a history of bad deeds, over trivial matters."
Mother Li nodded. "I understand. He's trying to elicit my sympathy."
Since her mother-in-law understood, Tian Jing was relieved. "We won't get involved in the Li family's affairs. If Ah Feng hadn't asked, I wouldn't have gotten involved."
"Mmm-hmm."
Mother Li agreed repeatedly. She had almost been fooled and decided to listen to her younger daughter-in-law.
...
On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Li Liguo's home received guests.
Ouyang Meihua came to invite them and found out Li Zhengguo was out on business.
She quietly told Tian Jing, "I notice their attitudes are a bit arrogant. I wonder if Damai and Xiaomai have noticed?"
Tian Jing frowned. "Don't worry about it for now. Wait until they arrive."
"Mmm-hmm, I'll be going back then."
What Tian Jing waited for was not Damai bringing people to the house, but Damai chasing them away with a broom.
Hearing the commotion, Tian Jing moved extremely quickly out into the yard and snatched the broom from Damai's hand.
"Damai, there's no need to ruin your greenhouse's entire year's planting for people who aren't worth it."
"You and Xiaomai are away year-round. Don't you know how hard your father works at home?"
"Next year, don't go to the capital anymore. Stay home and farm."
Damai blinked away the moisture in her eyes. "Yes."
Tian Jing then looked at the two young people Damai had been chasing away.
They both looked about twenty-four or twenty-five, tall, with broad faces and regular features.
It was their arrogant gazes that made them uncomfortable to look at.
Even if Damai and Xiaomai agreed to them, Big Brother and Zheng Ge would never agree.
Therefore, she didn't need to pay them any mind.
She waved to the security team who had come rushing over. "Please escort these two distinguished guests out of Kushan and register them on Kushan's blacklist."
"Yes."
"Yes."
"Hey? You, you're..."
The security personnel quickly grabbed the two young men.
Without giving the two young men a chance to explain, they were being escorted towards the village entrance.
"Wait."
Damai's voice stopped the security personnel.
Damai's shout made the arrogance on the faces of the two young men reach the ceiling.
Damai ignored others' opinions, turned around, and went into the yard. She and Xiaomai came out with two gift boxes of pastries.
"Take your gifts with you. Don't say we didn't keep you for dinner, just because we were greedy for your gifts."
The expressions on the faces of the two young men instantly cracked.
The villagers watching were greatly satisfied.
Tian Jing waved her hand, and the security personnel escorted the two young men away. The villagers also dispersed on their own.
Tian Jing hugged the crying and sad Damai and beckoned to Xiaomai, who stood beside her, equally upset.
"Go back to the room and tell me what's going on."
As soon as they sat down in the room, Damai started crying uncontrollably.
Tian Jing gently patted her back, letting her cry.
Ouyang Meihua rushed in. "What are you crying about? Such a wimp. You wait, I'll get revenge for you."
Damai raised her tear-filled eyes. "Don't go..."
But Ouyang Meihua had already left the yard. She turned and asked for help.
"Little Aunt, quickly go and call my mother back."
"Okay, I'll go right now."
Tian Jing caught up with Ouyang Meihua at the clinic entrance.
She caught up so easily because Ouyang Meihua was being stopped by Yuan Man.
Seeing Ouyang Meihua jumping around but not crossing Yuan Man, Tian Jing almost couldn't help but laugh.
"Sister-in-law, keep your voice down. Don't let Sister Guihua hear you."
Uh... Ouyang Meihua's voice stopped abruptly. She turned around. "Heroine Tian, can you not touch my weak spot?"
"No."
Tian Jing shook her head. "This is the first time your family has been on the village committee's blacklist, and the fifth time on Sister Guihua's blacklist."
"Sister Guihua just doesn't like me and is targeting me."
Ouyang Meihua felt extremely wronged. So what if she had a loud voice?
It was natural, wasn't it? Why couldn't she release her throat and speak freely?
Tian Jing took Ouyang Meihua's arm and thanked Yuan Man.
"Thank you, Doctor Yuan. My sister-in-law was impulsive because she felt sorry for Damai when she saw her crying."
Tian Jing pulled Ouyang Meihua away after managing to see a slight change in Doctor Yuan's unchanging expression.