Xia Jian originally thought that He Yumei was just a rural woman with some ability. Unexpectedly, after their in-depth conversation, Xia Jian had a different view of this woman.

He Yumei's education level was not high, and she married a classmate after graduating from high school. It's hard to say how deep the relationship was, but after all, it was their own negotiation, and they did not follow the old path of arranged marriages for rural people.

After marriage, He Yumei had great ambitions. However, the countryside was relatively feudal and women did not have the right to be the masters of the family. So He Yumei put her husband ahead of others, and she became the real figure behind the scenes.

When He Yumei's husband was the village chief, the development of Zhang Luhe Village was not rapid, but it was the best among the surrounding villages. Unfortunately, good people do not live long. Once He Yumei's husband left, the village chief fell into the hands of others.

Lu He began to decline.

When Ma Yingjie was elected as the village chief, Zhang Luhe was already in dire straits. At this time, He Yumei could no longer sit still. Many villagers came to her and wanted her to be Zhang Luhe's village chief.

But He Yumei didn't agree to this. She felt that she really shouldn't show up anymore. Fortunately! Ma Yingjie didn't have much ability, so he could listen to what he said. Especially what He Yumei said, he would listen carefully.

This made He Yumei a lot happy. She felt that hope for Zhanglu He Village had come. So when Xia Jian wanted to buy this land, He Yumei, who had been sleeping for many years, stood up.

A fire woke up the entire Zhang Luhe village, and also woke up Ma Yingjie. Ma Yingjie personally found He Yumei, and the two talked for a whole day about Zhang Luhe.

So He Yumei's visit to Xia Jian this time was the result of their discussion. Xia Jian had been chatting with her for more than eleven o'clock, and Xia Jian did not dare to talk to her anymore. After all, He Yumei was still a young widow.

, too late will have a bad impact on her.

After coming out of the teahouse, Xia Jian personally stopped a car for He Yumei and put her in the car before returning to the staff apartment. Because it was too late, he didn't want to go back to Yao Junli. Because he went there, Yao Junli asked him to see him.

Who? He couldn't answer yet.

The next day has arrived, the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, and the smell of the New Year is already particularly strong in the streets and alleys of Pingdu City.

In the past few years, he has been living outside and did not spend a good New Year with his family. This year, he has already made preparations. On the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, he took his parents to the New Year's fair and sold new year's goods. He was busy until the fourth day of the first lunar month before leaving home.

It was Xia Jian's plan for the New Year that he had made for himself, but the plan was not as good as it had changed, so we could only talk about it when the time came.

As soon as Xia Jiang came out of the staff apartment, he received a call from Yao Junli. She said with a smile on the phone: "Mr.

"Yeah! That's what I think too. I'll be back in a while, and you'll be busy first. I'll make time to come and see you." After Xia Jian finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

When Xia Jian drove back to Xiping Village, the whole village became lively. There were many old people sitting on the big rocks at the entrance of the village chatting, and there were also a group of children playing and playing.

Xia Jian parked the car at the entrance of the village. He first said hello to each old man, and then trotted back home. When Sun Yuejuan saw Xia Jian coming back at this time, she couldn't help being surprised and asked: "What can you do?

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"Oops! If anything happens, you and Dad can clean up. Let's go to the city to buy some New Year's goods together." Xia Jian said loudly and started calling Xia Zecheng.

Sun Yuejuan sighed and said: "What can I buy? I need to eat well and wear well every day. I think it's better to forget it! Anyway, there are only two of us, so we can't eat much."

"Hey! You old woman. Your son hasn't come back. You've been thinking about going to do New Year shopping every day. Now that people are here, you don't want to go. I really don't know what you are thinking about?" Xia Zecheng complained to his wife and left the hall.

come out.

When Sun Yuejuan saw Xia Zecheng interjecting, she immediately became furious. She shouted loudly: "If you go away, you will know that He Xini is plastering the wall. He goes home alone every year, who builds so many houses for him to live in? Leave him alone."

Do you want to open a hotel?"

Xia Jian finally understood the bad breath in his mother's heart. He lowered his head and said, "Mom! The matter between me and Luo Yi was because something happened in her family."

"Stop talking, Sanhu has already told me. I can only blame you for this matter," Sun Yuejuan said, wiping tears again.

When Xia Jian saw that he was worried, he pushed his mother up to the house and said, "Hurry up and change your clothes. Let's go to the city to buy new year's goods. The car is parked at the entrance of the village. I'm afraid that the children in the village will scratch the car."

After Xia Jian said this, Sun Yuejuan entered the main room. Xia Zecheng had already entered the room, and he knew in his heart that his wife was just a little unhappy when she saw that Xia Jian came back without a wife.

In the envious eyes of everyone, Sun Yuejuan and Xia Zecheng got into their son Xia Jian's car, and the family of three happily went to the city.

They returned home in the afternoon and packed a trunk full of New Year's goods. When they came back, Ma Yan happened to lead Chen Erniu and Xia Sanhu to inspect the cleaning situation in the village.

When everyone saw that Xia Jian had so many things in his trunk, they helped Xia Jian and moved his New Year's goods back home.

When Ma Yan saw that Xia Jian didn't bring any women home for the New Year, she was in a good mood. She smiled and said to Xia Jian: "This year, the village will hold several cultural activities to add to the festive atmosphere. You must participate when the time comes.

"

"What kind of activities do you do?" Xia Jian asked with a smile.

Before Ma Yan could speak, Chen Erniu on the side rushed to say: "Singing opera, playing social fire, as well as land boat and lion dance. These are the strong demands of some old people in the village, and there is nothing we can do about it."

"Not bad! These are some traditional projects in the village. They should be carried out to make everyone happy," Xia Jian said very happily.

These people sat together and chatted about things in the village. Sun Yuejuan boiled water and made a cup of tea for each of them.

Xia Jian glanced at Ma Yan, thought for a moment and said, "It's time to build a big stage in the village. During the festival, we should hold more cultural activities to enrich the villagers' thoughts. Of course, building a stage is not just for singing big plays, but also for

Hold a party and invite some well-known singers to sing."

"I've thought about this, but I'm afraid the town won't get it through," Ma Yan said a little worried.

Xia Jian chuckled and said, "What's so impassable? Isn't there just an open space at the entrance of the village? So you don't have to worry about building a stage. Besides, you spent the village's money to build the stage. What's the town's objection to it?"

"Hi! You don't know that Tong Jie is very powerful now. It can be said that she is involved in everything. Especially building the stage. There is no village around that does this. She will definitely not pass." Ma Yan said, a little helpless.

shook his head.

Xia Jian thought for a while and said: "You can secretly ask professionals to design a quotation, and then hold a village meeting. After unanimous approval, all villagers sign, and construction will begin immediately."

"It's a good idea to kill first and tell later. By the time the town finds out, we have already taken action, and it is the will of all the villagers. It is already too late for her, Tong Hao, to disagree." Ma Yan couldn't help but laugh when she heard what Xia Jian said.

He said.

Xia Jian hurriedly shook his hand and said, "You came up with this matter on your own and it has nothing to do with me."

He can't.

Xia Sanhu chuckled and said: "This matter has nothing to do with you, I came up with it."

"Let's do it as we say. I'll take care of it immediately after the New Year. Construction will start at the beginning of spring, and we will sing the first opera during the Dragon Boat Festival." Ma Yan became happier as she talked, and it was obvious that she was in a very good mood today.

Several people gathered around the fire, talking about happy things, and before they knew it, it became dark. Chen Erniu and Xia Sanhu then stood up and went home, but Ma Yan sat still and did not move.

"Ma Yan! Don't leave, call home and say you are having dinner at my house," Sun Yuejuan said to Ma Yan with a smile.

Ma Yan glanced at Xia Jian and said, "No, auntie, I'll ask Mr. Xia a few questions and then go home to eat." When Ma Yan said this, she kept looking at Xia Jian with her eyes.

Xia Jian smiled slightly and said, "If you don't want to eat anywhere, don't be polite." As soon as Ma Yan heard Xia Jian's words, she quickly called her home.

The two chatted until dinner, as if Ma Yan hadn't finished asking her questions yet. During the meal, they returned a lot of money. In short, Ma Yan was in a very good mood when she went back.

After closing the door, Sun Yuejuan said to Xia Jian seriously: "Son! You are indeed not young anymore. Your father and I don't ask you to be rich, we only ask you to have a complete family. In the past six months, we have

I'm confused, can you tell me about your situation?"

What I said was right. Too many things happened this year, which can be described as two or three in a row. Thinking of this matter, Xia Jian was upset. He really didn’t want to speak. But Sun Yuejuan asked her like this.

For his son's sake, he had no reason not to answer.

"Mom! I don't want to mention the past anymore. What I want to say is that everything starts from scratch. I opened my own company in Pingdu City. It will be officially launched after the Chinese New Year. It can be regarded as working for myself."

Jian spoke in an understatement, there were some things he really didn't want to talk about.

When Xia Zecheng heard this, he let out a sigh of relief and said, "That's fine! That's the right thing to do. Whether you do good or bad, you do it for yourself. You don't have to look at other people's faces anymore."

"A crow's mouth! What does it mean to do it well or bad? If you do it for yourself, you must do it well," Sun Yuejuan yelled at Xia Zecheng loudly.

Xia Zecheng laughed loudly and said: "You damn old woman, you are so enthusiastic when it comes to your son. Just think I was wrong! Let's just do our best!"

"Okay! What you just talked about was about work, so let me ask you, when will you get married? You must give us an answer tonight." Sun Yuejuan said, her expression changed.

Xia Jian was most afraid of answering this question, but he didn't expect that my mother would not let him go. He smiled awkwardly and said, "What kind of family did we become? Now I don't even have a chance to talk to you."

"Nonsense! Are there not enough girls around you? I think any one will do," Sun Yuejuan said, glancing at Xia Zecheng, who immediately understood what his wife meant.
Chapter completed!