Chapter 908: Going Back to See Qian Niang

After Zhu Sheng heard me finish speaking,

He looked at me and then stuck out his thumb,

"Jianqiang, someone like you is worth befriending. Li Ming knowing you means he has accumulated great virtue in this lifetime."

"We'll talk about Li Ming's matter later."

"Now is not the time to discuss this."

"When will you return to Zaocheng?"

"I plan to return tomorrow; Xiao Long has already been rescued, so I'm not needed here."

"Having He Qing and Fang Rui look after them is enough."

"I have already opened a hotel for them,"

"and I have been accompanying Xiao Long until his discharge."

Zhu Sheng said: "Alright, after returning, we must tighten up the Xue County project."

"This money didn't come easily; we must cherish it."

"If we mess up, I could criticize you."

"Don't worry, Zhu Sheng, I will definitely get it done. Li Jia, Xiao Shitou, Shi Jinhe and others have already rushed over to handle it." I said.

"After I finish this matter, I will return to Zaocheng to take a look."

"Because the trouble caused by Yang Tao and Li Ming is too great,"

"Sigh, I don't want the situation to keep expanding."

"Nor do I want the media to publicize this; too much publicity would be bad for us."

"Jianqiang, leave the external matters to me; you go handle the project." Zhu Sheng stretched out his hand.

I shook hands with Zhu Sheng.

"Zhu Sheng, alright, I'll wait for you in Zaocheng."

Zhu Sheng laughed: "Alright, Jianqiang, that's settled. I have other things to do, so I'll go ahead."

I saw Zhu Sheng off,

I also met with Fang Rui and He Qing, the two of them. I told them to stay in the Provincial Capital and wait for Xiao Long's recovery and discharge.

After arranging all that,

I had Xiao Shitou come pick me up,

Xiao Shitou brought Sun Dajun along.

Sun Dajun is noticeably different from when he was just released; his mental state is much better.

I first returned to Niushiling Village,

I wanted to see Qian Niang and talk with her.

Some things can be concealed, some cannot.

Letting her know is actually a form of caring for her.

Keeping her in the dark,

I believe she would be very angry.

Li Ming is his son, Xiao Long is his grandson, and she has the right to know.

The car quickly reached Niushiling.

We first went to Qiao Jie's house,

I briefly explained the situation to Qiao Jie,

so she knows a bit, to avoid later village gossip affecting her judgment of right and wrong.

After Qiao Jie heard me finish speaking,

she just let out a long sigh,

"Sigh, actually everyone is good; it's just that money caused trouble. If there were no money, I believe everyone would live peacefully."

Hearing Qiao Jie's sigh, I felt she had progressed, her thinking had changed greatly compared to before,

she no longer resents the world; for example, her gaze at me is different now.

This shows Qiao Jie is greatly influenced by Qian Niang.

Actually, Qian Niang is a very kind old lady,

our getting to today is mainly thanks to her education,

she educates us with her words and deeds,

to love those around us and to be a kind person.

We all believed and listened to her, except Li Ming didn't. Sigh.

Our group went to Qian Niang's home,

Qian Niang's home was very tidy, and she even kept a small dog.

Seeing us come in, Qian Niang was overjoyed,

busy pouring tea for us.

Qiao Jie helped Qian Niang.

I felt a bit embarrassed,

"Mother, you're being so polite that we feel like guests. You make us feel awkward coming here."

Qian Niang laughed: "Er Hai, mainly you don't come back often. If you came often, I'd still pour tea for you. How many more days will you stay at home?"

"Mother, let's see how things go; it's not set."

"Wait a moment, I'll ask Xiao Shitou about the progress of his project, then we'll talk." I said.

"You all are busy; being a little busy is just right."

"While you're still young, make a career; Xiao Shitou, Sun Dajun, you must follow your father and work properly, understand?"

"If you cause trouble, grandma will beat you," Qian Niang said, looking at Xiao Shitou and Sun Dajun.

"Don't worry, grandma. We won't cause trouble," Sun Dajun and Xiao Shitou said in unison.

Qian Niang smiled, "That's good. Why haven't we heard any news about Xiao Long lately? I heard he went to Xianggang,

hasn't returned yet."

"Jianqiang, could you ask Xiao Long,

ask him when he'll be back.

I miss him."

When I heard Qian Niang ask me like that,

my heart thumped,

how should I tell Qian Niang?

At that moment Qiao Jie said beside me, "Qian Niang, Xiao Long has been obedient since childhood, unlike Sun Dajun who causes trouble all day, you don't need to worry about anything."

"Grandma, Xiao Long is outstanding. I heard dad say he works with Tian Shi. Ah, I'm really jealous. Back then I even had a spat with Xiao Long," Sun Dajun said.

"That's all in the past, Sun Dajun, don't bring it up.

Past things are like meals we've eaten; we can't savor them every day.

We must look forward.

"Sun Dajun, now that you're working with Xiao Shitou, how does it feel?" Qian Niang asked Sun Dajun.

"Grandma, it's good. My next plan is to follow Uncle Jinhe to the construction site for an internship; just driving every day hasn't taught me anything," Sun Dajun said seriously.

"Child, it's good that you think like this.

Grandma supports you.

Boys should be down‑to‑earth and work.

Sweat truly, to know how hard life is.

Your father forged his way that way back then," Qian Niang said, looking at me.

"Yes, Sun Dajun, if you really think like that, I'm very happy. Tomorrow you go with Jinhe to work in the project department.

Get familiar with our project there; later it will be convenient for you to manage work.

Sun Dajun, I'm speaking honestly,

Xiao Shitou is the legal person, but he can't run the company alone. After all, we will move to group management later.

You are his best assistant,

because you're his brother. Understand?

When we go into battle it's father‑and‑son, brothers fighting tigers. In this management side it's still you brothers.

Zhengzheng has already gone to Qi He Kuang.

You also need to train a bit on this project," I said, looking at Sun Dajun.

Hearing that I would still give Sun Dajun important roles, Qiao Jie was very pleased,

"Sun Dajun, listen to your dad,

you must be a good assistant to your brother.

Got that?

As long as your brother does well, you can share the glory too.

Zhengzheng is back; why didn't this kid come to see me?" Qiao Jie said.

"Zhengzheng came to attend Shi Yong's funeral.

After the ceremony, he went with Xiao Feng to Qi He.

When I return to Qi He and tell him, after all you raised him."

Zhengzheng used to live with Qiao Jie. Qiao Jie has deep feelings for Zhengzheng.

Whenever I mention Shi Yong,

Qian Niang immediately sighed, "Shi Yong, how did that kid get that illness and leave so quickly?

It's truly incomprehensible.

Er Hai, when Shi Yong's hundred‑day memorial comes, I want to burn some paper for him.

Alas, the two of us mothers get along very well."

Hearing Qian Niang's sigh, my eyes reddened,

and I suddenly thought of Shi Yong, his bustling figure in this house.

"Alright, Jianqiang, don't be sad. This is Shi Yong brother's destiny.

Shi Yong brother left so quickly; he didn't suffer.

I heard this illness is truly tormenting.

People, in this life, as long as you die without suffering, it's a blessing.

Shi Yong brother, when he left I cried many times at home. Shi Yong was a good person.

At that time, you wouldn't let us give him a final send‑off,

Alas, thinking of it makes my heart sad," Qiao Jie finished and began wiping tears.