Lin Xia nodded, since she was no longer in the town, she also needed to handle the work on the street.

After sending Lin Xia and the children to the guest house, Lin Xi and her brothers went home. Lin Jianjun went to the Xiao family.

Lin Jianjun only knew the approximate location of the Xiao family, but the surname Xiao was rare, so he knew the specific location after just asking around.

The Xiao family lived in a private house with a black painted courtyard door and spring couplets written in calligraphy on the doorposts on both sides.

Just as he stood at the door, a male voice suddenly sounded from behind him: "Who are you looking for?"

Lin Jianjun turned around and saw that the man was about fifty years old, wearing a brown sweater and carrying a soy sauce bottle. He looked like he had just returned from making soy sauce.

Lin Jianjun's mind was slightly moved. He pointed to the Spring Festival couplets on the door pillars with a smile and said: "The writing is really interesting. This is the most beautiful one along the way. I couldn't help but take a second look."

Xiao Aiguo immediately perked up when he heard the compliment: "Really, do you really think this word is beautiful?"

Lin Jianjun: "I haven't read much, and I don't know how to praise people. I just feel that this word looks grand and flying. The person who wrote this word must have a unique culture."

The words "literary man" made Xiao Aiguo extremely happy.

He didn't catch up with the good times and didn't read many books. It was only in the past two years that he started to concentrate on practicing calligraphy.

"Brother, your home is near here, right? I want to ask you about someone."

With the words "big brother", Xiao Aiguo suddenly straightened up a little, and his heart became even more happy, but he said: "What big brother, I am already over fifty this year."

"More than fifty?" Lin Jianjun looked surprised: "I really didn't notice this. I feel like you are not much older than me. How do you maintain this?"

"I just do military boxing on a regular basis, and my body is still in good shape." Xiao Aiguo looked at Lin Jianjun: "Young man, who do you want to ask about? I am familiar with this area."

"Uncle, Xiao Lili's family lives here, right?"

Hearing that he was looking for Xiao Lili, Xiao Aiguo immediately became wary: "What are you looking for for her?"

Lin Jianjun scratched his head and told the story again with some embarrassment.

"...I'm not afraid of uncle's jokes. I don't have much ability. I can only sell some things privately to support my family. Comrade Xiao has helped me a lot. I have nothing to repay, so I just made a banner."

He had already thought about it when he came. In a family like Xiao Lili's, where both parents are old revolutionaries and her brother is a police officer, giving gifts is probably not acceptable, but giving honors is different.

Although a pennant is not worth much, it is an extreme affirmation of Xiao Lili.

"Originally, I wanted to send it to my work unit, but I haven't asked Comrade Xiao's permission yet, so I didn't dare to send it there for fear of causing trouble to her. But my gratitude is real."

These words touched Xiao Aiguo's heart.

"What a coincidence. I have taught Lily and her brother early in the morning that no matter what position they are in or what they do, they must live up to their own conscience. You kid, you have to go out in this cold weather. Come on, come with me into the house.

."

Xiao Lili and Xiao Peng were not there. Xiao Aiguo's lover was cooking in the kitchen. After Xiao Aiguo gave a brief introduction to the two, he put down the soy sauce bottle and took Lin Jianjun back to the house.

Xiao Aiguo saw his eyes falling on the chessboard and asked curiously: "Can you play chess?"

"A stinky chess basket."

Xiao Aiguo was worried that no one would accompany him, so he pulled Lin Jianjun and started fighting.

When Xiao Lili and Xiao Peng came back, they were in high spirits.

In order to regret his move, Xiao Aiguo's neck became thick with anxiety.

Xiao Peng frowned: "Why are you here?"

Lin Jianjun quickly stood up and greeted the two of them.

Because of the Chinese New Year, Xiao Lili dressed particularly festively. Wearing a red corduroy coat and black pants, she looked very youthful and beautiful.

"Jianjun is here to deliver the banner to Lily."

After just a few games of chess, Xiao Aiguo was impressed by Lin Jianjun's chess skills.

Moreover, Lin Jianjun talked about people and ghosts, which made the old man so happy that his title changed from young man to Jianjun.

Xiao Peng was extremely displeased with him: "I think he's a weasel paying New Year greetings to a chicken with no good intentions. Dad, you don't know what he has done."

"Jianjun told me that it's not a big deal to commit rape. Don't use your method of interrogating prisoners. The child is pitiful enough. If he knows how to make progress, I think he is a good boy."

Xiao Peng was a little dumbfounded. How much ecstasy soup had Lin Jianjun poured into his old man?

Later, Xiao Aiguo stayed with Lin Jianjun for dinner at home, and even took the initiative to help intercede and let his daughter apply for a business license.

"Since it's allowed by the higher-ups, I think Jianjun is right. We won't do anything illegal. If we want to do it, we'll do it openly." Xiao Aiguo doesn't think that speculating is inferior to others.

He is a person who has experienced hard times. If he were not forced by life, who would be willing to sacrifice his face to do a job that is looked down upon?

"I know that buying and selling has bad consequences. Isn't it a violation of the regulations if I just want to open a repair shop if I still have a craft?"

Lin Jianjun knew that buying and selling would be severely punished, so he refused to do anything against the wind. He could still do business privately under the name of a repair shop.

If you just rely on craftsmanship to make money, it is definitely not speculation, so Xiao Lili agreed without hesitation.

He also said that he would help him get things done as soon as he got to work.

When Lin Jianjun left, Xiao Aiguo was reluctant to leave, holding his hand and asking him to come and visit again when he was free.

Xiao Peng was a little annoyed: "This is the first time I've met him, and I act as if he is your biological son."

"You know nothing, I'm much better than you at Jiangjun. He never choked me when he spoke, and he even said he wanted to give me a chessboard."

"To be courteous for nothing is to commit adultery or theft. There will be times when you will regret it."

"You little bastard, tell me that again!"

…

Time flew by on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and Lin Xi accompanied Lin Xia to the Civil Affairs Bureau to divorce Wang Zhiming.

Lin Xia didn't pay much attention to his cynicism.

On the contrary, it was the attitudes of Lin Youzhong and Sun Shuzhen that completely chilled her heart.

Lin Xi and Lin Jianye still felt sorry for her and stood up for her, but as parents, in addition to complaining, they even tried to dissuade her when they learned of her divorce, and even threatened her to sever the father-daughter relationship.

"Sister, I have already bought a ticket for the train to the provincial capital in the afternoon. Have you really made your decision?"

Lin Xia nodded: "There is nothing to miss here."

In the afternoon, Lin Xi, Lin Xia and their two children got on the train to the provincial capital together.

It was already dark after getting off the car, so they found a guest house to stay. Early the next morning, Lin Xi took Lin Xia to the commercial street where the house was located.

"There is a small partition inside that can be kept. But the place may be a bit small. After we settle in, we will slowly look for other houses."

Lin Xia is already very satisfied with having a place to stay.

Lin Xi went to the street to find two laborers. After cleaning up the debris, she bought lime powder and repainted the entire house.
Chapter completed!