Li Zhengguo returned home from work and told Tian Jing, "The relocation of Zhonghe Village and Zhangshan Village has become a done deal."
Tian Jing slapped her forehead, "I forgot to tell you, Zeng Jingchu said when he regained consciousness in the dungeon..."
"Living in apartments is the future trend. Villagers in Zhonghe Village and Zhangshan Village have this opportunity, and I can't deny it."
She not only told Li Zhengguo about Zeng Jingchu's ten-year plan but also about Zeng Jingchu's intention to give her shares.
County Magistrate Li flicked her forehead, "Such important news, and you forgot to tell me? No wonder Zeng Lin agreed to all the conditions I proposed, which made me worry that Aodu Group would cause trouble."
"Hehe," Tian Jing chuckled, "County Magistrate Li serves the country and the people. He will definitely not let the villagers suffer. Zeng Jingchu's matter is now classified."
Li County Magistrate wanted to ask if Zeng Jingchu's health could recover, but upon hearing the word "classified," he didn't press further.
"When will Big Sister-in-law and Minmin be back?"
Tian Jing carried the dishes, "Soon. The shops in the scenic area were only leased out for a month. Let's eat."
Only leased out for a month? Xiao Fu and Hua'er left on the 24th of last month, and today is already the 18th. They should be back.
"Tomorrow is Saturday. Shall we take the opportunity to go out and play?"
Tian Jing immediately shook her head, "No, no, no, I don't want to go out with public figures."
Li Zhengguo was stunned for a moment, then sighed, "Forget it, we'll just stay at home."
Tian Jing thought for a moment, "Let's stay at the specialty team's place for two days, to help you relax."
"No, I won't go." Li Zhengguo refused, "Given my current status, it's better to go less. The day after tomorrow, the village cadres of Zhangshan Village and Zhonghe Village will come to my house to discuss the relocation."
...
After breakfast the next day, Li Zhengguo went into his study to work. Tian Jing secretly shook her head. He said he would go out to play with her?
She went downstairs to catch a pheasant, planning to stew some pheasant soup for County Magistrate Li.
"Tiantian," Sister-in-law Niu called her from outside the chicken coop.
Tian Jing, holding a chicken wing, walked to the coop, "What's up?"
Sister-in-law Niu pointed to the basket on her shoulder, "I'm going to gather reed leaves. How many do you need?"
Tian Jing didn't know when her sister-in-law and sister-in-law would return. Next Tuesday is the Dragon Boat Festival.
"Wait in the courtyard. I'll call Li Min and ask them when they'll be back?"
"Okay."
...
Tian Jing carried the pheasant up the steps to the backyard. She tied the chicken to the handrail of the steps with a piece of rope and threw it in the inner courtyard before entering the living room.
Sister-in-law Niu was already sitting in the living room. Tian Jing wiped her hands with wet wipes and picked up the desk phone to make a call. She then learned that her sister-in-law and sister-in-law's families had already set off and didn't tell her, intending to surprise her.
Tian Jing playfully retorted to her sister-in-law, "Surprise me? Then you can eat boiled noodles when you get home tonight."
"I told you so?" Ouyang Meihua chimed in, "You want to surprise your sister-in-law, but what will a whole carload of us eat when we get home?"
"Alright, alright, I was wrong." Li Min admitted her mistake, "Sister-in-law, thank you for preparing dinner. All six adults and two children are back home."
"Okay, I'll prepare a welcome banquet for you."
Tian Jing put down the phone, "Sister-in-law Niu, please bring back 400 reed leaves."
"Got it!" Sister-in-law Niu picked up the basket and put it on her shoulder. "By the way, my younger brother-in-law has found a match and should be getting married soon."
Tian Jing smiled and shook her head, "Actually, your mother-in-law is the biggest drama queen in the Niu family."
"Who isn't?"
...
At noon, Sister-in-law Niu brought the reed leaves. Tian Jing soaked them in salt water.
In the afternoon, she went to the county town to buy meat and vegetables, and also bought 50 jin of glutinous rice, soaked it, and then prepared dinner.
Li Zhengguo worked in the study for a while and then came out to help.
Tian Jing told him to go back to his work, saying she could manage in the kitchen. Li Zhengguo insisted on helping, saying he needed to balance work and rest.
In the evening, Li Min and Ouyang Meihua's families returned. As their seven-seater car and pickup truck stopped in front of the courtyard, Li Min ran into the courtyard with empty hands.
"Little Aunt-in-law, is dinner ready? I'm back, I'll help."
"It's ready." Tian Jing replied from the kitchen window, "Tell them to hurry in and wash their hands to eat."
Li Min turned around and stood in the inner courtyard, shouting for everyone to come in and eat.
The group walked into the courtyard and found different taps to wash their hands.
"Little Uncle-in-law," Lin Hua'er washed her hands and went into the kitchen to get dishes.
"Mmm," Tian Jing looked at Lin Hua'er carefully, "You look well."
"Hehe," Lin Hua'er laughed heartily, "I've seen a lot, and my heart has become broader."
Tian Jing nodded, "It's good that your heart is broad."
"Little Uncle-in-law," Chen Fu walked in.
Tian Jing glanced at him and shook her head, "Your heart has actually narrowed. A man should never haggle with his family, no matter what. The more you haggle, the more you lose."
Chen Fu, with a wry smile, nodded, "I remember. I will learn to let go."
Watching Chen Fu carry the dishes away, Tian Jing secretly shook her head. Chen Fu's temperament was a bit petty, and she didn't know when he would understand.
Those who rode in cars and drove were tired. After dinner, they all went home to rest.
The next day, Ouyang Meihua and Li Min came early to make Zongzi.
After the Zongzi were put in the pot, Tian Jing told them to eat breakfast and go back to tidy up their own homes. They only needed to come for lunch. With their mother-in-law away, the three families should be like when their mother-in-law was home, celebrating the festival together.
Li Min peeled a boiled egg, "My mother also told us to consciously go home for meals and not to let little aunt-in-law invite us."
"You wish!" Ouyang Meihua retorted to her sister-in-law, "Did mother say that? Mother said that if you come home for the festival, you have to inform your little aunt-in-law in advance and come over to help in advance."
"It's the same, it's all the same." Li Min said indifferently, "I am a refined person, and I should speak refinedly."
"Get out of here," Ouyang Meihua stuffed a bun into her mouth, "Stuff your refined mouth."
Li Min took out the half-eaten bun, "Why is this bun yellow?"
"Milk custard bun, bought from the supermarket."
"Ah? You bought frozen buns from the supermarket? With mother not home, you're just fooling my older brother."
"Then you should get up early every day and make buns."
"Let's forget it then."
...
In the morning, Lin Hua'er brought the two children to help make lunch. Tian Jing asked her if the house cleaning was done.
"Xiao Fu is cleaning."
Lin Hua'er had the two children sit on small stools and took the vegetable basket to pick vegetables.
Tian Jing handed her a clean apron and sleeves, asking her to tie them up and put them on, so as not to get her dress dirty.
Lin Hua'er took them and thanked her.
Tian Jing looked at Lin Hua'er, whose demeanor had changed greatly, and said, "Tong Xinhua's goal was to attract my attention. Xiao Fu made a mistake. If you don't forgive him and guide him, you two really have no future."
"Most men's mistakes are related to women and gambling. Women's mistakes are basically instigating family disputes."
"Back then, you were so focused on arguing with Ziyu, and we all forgave you. Now, we all hope that you and Xiao Fu can live in harmony."
"When Xiao Fu made a mistake, we all blamed him, but we were also trying our best to help you two restore your relationship."
"Because our only goal is to hope that you can live a good life."
"There will inevitably be arguments and scolding between husband and wife. We are all ordinary people, with seven emotions and six desires, with joys and sorrows."
"If you and Xiao Fu live the rest of your lives like this, it won't be good for anyone, including the children."
"If Xiao Fu had gone all the way with Tong Xinhua, I certainly wouldn't be advising you like this."
"I think, for the sake of the children, you can give him a chance. You've also seen the world, and your perspective on people and things should be different from before."
"Why not take this opportunity to transform Xiao Fu's machismo and give you, him, and your family a potentially different future."
Lin Hua'er froze for a moment, "Tong Xinhua just wanted to attract your attention?"
"Yes," Tian Jing nodded, "The reason has been classified."
Tears welled up in Lin Hua'er's eyes, "She doesn't have feelings for Xiao Fu? She didn't belittle me?"
"No," Tian Jing shook her head, "She only mentioned Xiao Fu once, and didn't mention you."
Lin Hua'er's eyes dropped, and then she grinned, "I'll listen to you, and give Xiao Fu and myself a chance."