Du Feiyun's visit this time was not just to find his sister, but also to take over the mess Du Yujie had left behind. She had purchased the land through Du Feiyun's company, and although ten million yuan wasn't a fortune, he still needed to provide an explanation to the company.
Du Feiyun went to inspect the land. The moment he got out of the car, he was stopped by local farmers. "What are you doing here? This land belongs to our village collective. You can't just buy it up and say it's yours. You owe us an explanation. Do you see those graves? Those are our ancestors. You can't disturb them."
Du Feiyun had no experience dealing with such difficult people; it was always the project managers who handled these matters. He no longer needed to concern himself with such grassroots issues.
Seeing the unreasonable crowd, Du Feiyun didn't say a word and left decisively, leaving the villagers utterly bewildered.
"They're leaving just like that? Not saying anything, not negotiating with us, not even mentioning money. What are we going to do?"
The village chief, Luo Yukui, came out. "What's the panic? They'll definitely come back, unless they don't want that money anymore. We've lived here for generations. Are we afraid the land will run away?"
"Those people from Hong Kong look like trouble. We won't be getting into trouble, will we?"
Luo Yukui said, "We have reasonable demands. We're fighting for our legitimate rights. People from Hong Kong can't just bully us. What's there to fear?"
It was difficult for him to learn these phrases. That person was right; anyone who wanted to develop this land had to get past his village first. Don't think that buying the land makes it theirs. They had lived here for generations, had their opinions been asked? The graves were just one aspect; there was also feng shui. They had to squeeze some money out of them. Whether the village could prosper depended on this.
Luo Yukui, having received guidance from an expert, sat back and waited. The people from Hong Kong were outsiders, and he had no qualms about bullying outsiders. After all, they were so wealthy; it was only right for them to help his village.
If Du Feiyun hadn't left so quickly, he would have been entangled in trouble all day.
Back at the guesthouse, the rudimentary environment made Du Feiyun's face contort with disgust. "What a dump!" His sister was really something, following a man all the way here, and then losing herself. It would be a disgrace to the Du family if this got out.
He used the guesthouse's phone to call Hong Kong. Old Master Du answered. He reported the situation of the past few days, including the matter of the land. The Old Master agreed to send people to handle it, as Du Feiyun was stretched too thin and couldn't get things done without manpower.
"Feiyang is with Xie Sui, neglecting our own business to follow him. What kind of behavior is this? Yujie's disappearance might even be related to him. Father should discipline him." Du Feiyun didn't forget to complain.
The Old Master said, "I know. I'll call him later."
"Thank you, Father. I'll hang up then. Father, get some rest."
After he left, the front desk immediately called Xie Sui to relay the information. Du Feiyun's Cantonese was difficult to understand, but the father had grasped the essentials. Xie Sui had already bribed the guesthouse's front desk staff. Several attendants were his informants, eager to provide useful clues. Some attendants were even learning Cantonese just to report information. Xie Sui paid them fifty yuan a month, a sum far exceeding their usual wages for two months. Important clues would earn them double bonuses, making it worth their while to give their all.
Don't underestimate the power of the masses. Xie Sui, without leaving his premises, knew everything happening at the guesthouse, including Du Yujie's previous whereabouts. Everything was under his control.
"Whose call is it? You're still restless this late at night." Lin Wanwan came out. The baby was asleep, so she came out to stretch. She had been eating well during her confinement, with plenty of eggs, meat, fish, and pig trotters. However, since the baby needed to nurse and woke up several times at night, Lin Wanwan hadn't gained weight and had quickly regained her slender figure. Her figure was slim, but her chest hadn't shrunk; after all, she was breastfeeding, and it was truly magnificent.
Xie Sui swallowed. He found her incredibly alluring. Calculating the time, he hadn't been intimate for over half a year. Heaven knew how difficult the life of a monk was. However, it wouldn't happen tonight; Lin Wanwan hadn't finished her confinement yet.
"I'm asking you, what are you looking at? Where are you looking?" Lin Wanwan blushed. They were an old married couple, couldn't she see his intentions?
"I'm asking if you're tired. So big, and it's all food for my son. You've worked hard, my wife. I'll reward you with a kiss."
"No, don't be silly. The baby is almost a month old. Should we have a full moon banquet? We still need to go back to the village. We can't neglect our relatives and friends; they'll say you've forgotten your乡亲s after getting rich."
Xie Sui said, "We'll have one, of course, and a grand one at that. My Xie Sui has two sons. Even the village dogs don't know I haven't notified them properly."
Lin Wanwan burst out laughing. "Stop being a clown. Since we're having one, start preparing early. There aren't many days left."
"Don't worry, leave it to me. Oh, and your parents, should we notify them?" Lin Wanwan's feelings towards her parents were complicated. Lin Shishi had harmed her so much, yet her parents still wanted Lin Wanwan to forgive her, just because she was born earlier? Did she have to yield to her in everything? Even now, her parents constantly called her heartless for not visiting home, without considering how difficult it was for her to travel back while heavily pregnant and taking care of two children. Her younger brother knew to dote on her, but her parents never showed a shred of concern, only expecting her to give and sacrifice. If she didn't do well, she was called heartless and an ungrateful elder sister.
"Forget it. If they cared, they could come see me. Let my brother notify them." Xie Sui was determined to have the elders visit. This was also to stand up for Lin Wanwan. His wife was so wonderful; why should she be bullied all the time?
"I'll arrange it. You focus on your confinement."
"Mm, thank you for your hard work."
"Ah, what can I do about hard work? No one rewards or comforts me? Men, it's tough. We have to endure all sorts of hardship. I'm used to it." Lin Wanwan knew he was up to something. "Then endure it. You'll get used to it."
Xie Sui: ...
Seeing Lin Wanwan chuckle stealthily, he playfully scratched her in annoyance. "Heartless woman! Ever since you had our son, you haven't even given your husband a proper look!"
"I can barely look after our son; who cares about looking at you!"
A night of tenderness. Xie Sui even helped Lin Wanwan with feeding and changing diapers at night. He got up yawning in the morning.
Mother Xie said, "I'll sleep with Wanwan tonight. You sleep in the west wing. You look so tired; you definitely won't sleep well if the baby cries at night, and you have so much to do during the day."
A mother's heart aches for her son. Since he was an only child, Xie Sui knew she was biased. "No need. Wanwan has it harder. You've been busy all day; you should rest well tonight. I can manage. I can take a nap at noon. If you get exhausted, Mother, I'll feel worse."
His glib tongue could coax not only his wife but also his own mother. Mother Xie was pleased. "Then get more rest. Mother made you some pork rib soup. Have a bowl."