Two days later, Song Tianzhu and Ding Zhaogui came to report, bringing with them a stack of photos and some documents.
Then they picked up four baskets of fruits and vegetables, re-purchased for them by Tian Jing, and left Kuxan Village.
Five days later, Sister-in-law Niu was discharged from the hospital, and everyone in Kuxan Village knew she had given birth to a son.
Villagers brought eggs and red envelopes to offer congratulations. After leaving Sister-in-law Niu's house, each of them looked rather glum.
...
As the greenhouses in Kuxan Village began planting, news suddenly broke out about the demolition and resettlement in Zhangshan Village and Zhonghe Village.
The demolition and resettlement were to be jointly carried out by the town government, the village committees of the two villages, and the developers.
There were two options for resettlement housing: one south of the county town, and the other by the township road.
Those who chose the resettlement housing south of the county town could convert to urban household registration and receive compensation for land demolition.
Those who chose the resettlement housing by the township road would not have their household registration converted, and their own land would not be demolished, but they would be relocated to a designated unified plot.
The resettlement housing area was exchanged at a one-to-one ratio. Any remaining area would be compensated at a rate of 200 yuan per square meter, with no additional funds for larger exchanges.
Land demolition compensation was 30,000 yuan per mu, and compensation for above-ground structures varied depending on the item.
This news caused an uproar among the villagers of the three villages along this northern route.
Villagers in Zhangshan Village and Zhonghe Village had mixed feelings of joy and worry.
Villagers in Kuxan Village One and Two felt envy and ridicule.
Before this news could be fully processed, another piece of news emerged.
Comrade Li Zhengguo resolutely opposed the demolition and resettlement plan, seriously disrupting the economic development of the county. After deliberation by the county government, he was removed from his post and expelled from the party.
This news stunned not only the villagers of several villages but also Tian Jing.
Tian Jing laughed in her rage, "Good! Since you don't want to part on good terms, then let's see who has the ability."
Shen Jianrong called home in a furious rage, scolding her father for being useless and allowing them to be bullied to this extent.
Zeng Jingrong then learned what had happened in Ling County.
He let out a cold laugh. He had spared the person named Tong out of respect for Tong's patron. He hadn't expected him to be so ungrateful.
However, he first called Zeng Jingchu: "Jingchu, when you were developing, did you mention my name?"
"Of course," Zeng Jingchu's laughter was cheerful. "Last time abroad, you said I shouldn't mention your name. This time, I did."
"Good! Very good!" Zeng Jingrong said coldly, "I will call my paternal aunt and have her revert to the Han surname and expel her from the Han family. From now on, the Han and Zeng families will be irreconcilably opposed."
"Whatever you say." Zeng Jingchu's laughter grew louder. "What about the Han family? Wasn't it destroyed? You are just one person."
Even if Zeng Jingrong's voice turned icy, it couldn't be as cold as his current heart. "No, you are wrong. My Han family still has Tiantian, Haohao, Lu Shi, and the other four."
"Your understanding of the special team is too one-sided. Just wait, the Zeng family will likely be ruined by your hands."
"It doesn't matter." Zeng Jingchu was unconcerned. "It's not just my Zeng family anyway. I've carried enough of its burden."
Zeng Jingrong frowned. "What about Jixiang? Have you asked for his wishes?"
Zeng Jingchu's tone remained unchanged. "Doesn't he like a family surrounded by loved ones? He has already made his choice."
After hanging up, Zeng Jingrong's brow remained furrowed. Jingchu's change was too great, so much so that he felt like a different person.
He called Tian Jing and told her about Jingchu's strangeness.
Tian Jing said, "I've had this feeling for a long time. Get someone to take him to face Yulia, and have Mr. Sun treat him again."
"I need to issue a mission to investigate the mastermind behind this incident and all secret information about their protector."
"I'm sick and need to take a long leave from the special team. I can't manage the nursery either. Send me the contact number for the poverty alleviation leadership group."
"Tiantian?" Zeng Jingrong was a little worried. "Isn't it a bit inappropriate to handle people like this?"
"Heh." Tian Jing sneered. "When others manipulated me, did they ever consider if it was inappropriate?"
"Brother Zheng just wanted to resign, and they used him as cannon fodder. If I tolerate this again, there will be more bullying in the future."
Zeng Jingrong knew Tian Jing's personality and could only agree. "Okay, I'll do as you say. What's the mission level? What's the deadline?"
Tian Jing said, "Set it to A-level, within a week."
Not long after hanging up, Tian Jing received a call from Han Lushi.
"Mom."
"Hey! Why are you calling me so suddenly? Is Lili alright?"
"Lili is fine. I just returned from a mission and saw the captain preparing to issue a mission. Is Dad alright?"
"He's fine, not angry at all."
"I didn't ask the captain to issue the mission. I will handle this matter myself, and the Zeng family too."
"Lushi." Tian Jing became a little worried when she heard Han Lushi's words:
"Don't you worry about this. Just focus on your own work. You've completed your mission, so you have a vacation, right? Go spend time with Lili."
"Mom, you don't need to worry." Han Lushi's eyes were as cold as frost, but his tone was gentle. "Mom and Dad are both my family, the people I want to protect. Whoever extends a hand, I'll chop it off."
"You take care of your illness. Tell Dad not to worry either. We have Big Brother, Little Brother, and the others."
A warm current surged through Tian Jing's heart. She really didn't choose the wrong son-in-law.
"Then you and Haohao should discuss it and don't act rashly. Find enough evidence to bring them down before handing it over."
"Okay." The coldness in Han Lushi's eyes faded considerably. "You take a longer rest."
Tian Jing smiled. "Okay."
As soon as she hung up, Tian Jing's phone rang again. It was Old Master Shen.
"Tiantian, I've implicated Zhengguo in this matter. Then..."
"Uncle Shen." Tian Jing interrupted Old Master Shen. "No one has implicated anyone. It's just that some people want to bully the weak."
"Have someone come to pick up the ginseng. It seems that the Renshen Gubao Pill has to be released ahead of schedule."
Old Master Shen was surprised. "This, has it reached its maturity?"
"How could it be so fast?" Tian Jing shook her head. "I've been growing a few for my mother-in-law to recuperate. I'll let you take them for an experiment first."
"Some people, only when their own interests are involved, will they stop meddling indiscriminately."
The corners of Old Master Shen's eyes twitched. Tian Jing was unhappy with that iron plaque, and indeed, he heard Tian Jing continue,
"I'm sick, and the nursery has to be suspended. I'll call the Poverty Alleviation Leadership Group Office to request a long leave later."
After hanging up, Old Master Shen called his eldest son and asked him to go to Kuxan Village to see his grandnephew.
Shen Jianming immediately took leave and packed his bags to leave Kyoto.
Tian Jing opened her message and dialed the landline number sent by Zeng Jingrong.
When the call was connected, Tian Jing said weakly:
"Hello, this is Tian Jing, the person in charge of the Kuxan Village nursery. My health has taken a turn for the worse, and I can't continue my work at the nursery. Please see if the leaders will suspend operations or assign someone else to take over."
"There is a certain amount of seeds in stock, but it's only enough to send out one batch. I need to request a long leave, please approve."
A voice came from the other end. "Captain Tian, I am Wan Zhongshan."
"Director Wan?" Tian Jing was surprised. "How could it be you?"
Wan Zhongshan also wanted to know how he ended up here. Why had he been transferred to the poverty alleviation group?
"I've been transferred to the poverty alleviation group for over two months."
Tian Jing's thoughts raced. Two months ago, it was after the Lunar New Year. This meant that Wan Zhongshan knew about the iron plaque after the new year.
"Congratulations on your promotion, Director Wan. I still request your approval for my long leave."
Wan Zhongshan dared not agree. The seeds for the national poverty alleviation plan basically all came from the Kuxan Village nursery.
"Since Captain Tian is not feeling well, you should rest for a few days. Can you make it by the beginning of next month?"
"Director Wan, it's not an illness, it's an accident during my cultivation. I will need a very, very long leave."
Upon hearing this, Wan Zhongshan knew there was something going on. He appeased Tian Jing, saying he needed to discuss it and asked her to wait for his reply.