Chapter 870: Going Home

Zhou Andong entered the house, and no one asked what Niu Hongjuan was looking for him for. Even if they asked, he wouldn't say, as it concerned Niu Hongjuan's reputation.

"Is everything packed?"

"Packed." Yuan Ying pointed to the large and small bags placed on the *kang* and the floor.

Zhou Andong instructed Wu Chao, "Drive the van over, load the things, and we'll leave after breakfast tomorrow."

"Okay!" Wu Chao walked out quickly.

Zhao Hong, Wang Wentian, and He Ze began to move things out, and Yuan Taohai, Yuan Tao, Yuan Ying, and Chen Yuan also helped. Even the few little guys, Old Four, were red-faced and thick-necked, grabbing bags heavier than their bodies and dragging them out.

"Grandma!" Zhou Andong sat on the edge of the *kang* and said with a smile, "Tell me, what's your mood going to your eldest daughter's house?"

The old lady laughed and cooperated very well. "Happy, joyful, just worried about the land at home."

"What's there to worry about." Zhou Andong took the shoe box containing the dry tobacco and rolled a cigarette with paper. "My uncle and the others have packed it up for you. I guarantee you won't be short of a catty of grain. If it's short, I'll make it up for you."

"That's right, Grandma!" Yuan Ying carried a large bag. "You and Grandpa go first. After the autumn harvest is finished, we'll go too."

"I've lived for more than half my life, and the farthest place I've been to is Hailar, and I've only been there twice." The old man took over the conversation. "This time, thanks to my eldest grandson's light, I'm going to Beijing to take a look."

Zhou Andong said with a smile, "I'll take you to watch the flag-raising, stroll around the Forbidden City, and then take a tour of the Great Wall."

And the most excited one was Yuan Zhe, who didn't sleep all night, but was spirited when he got up the next morning.

Zhou Andong patted him on the head. "Didn't sleep well all night, huh."

Yuan Zhe gave a *hehe* laugh. "How big must my heart be to be able to sleep while going to Beijing."

"Useless!" Zhou Andong saw Yuan Lu coming over. "You should learn more from Yuan Lu. No matter what you do, you must keep your composure."

"Brother!" Yuan Lu shouted from afar. "Is the food ready?"

"Grandpa went to buy tofu and hasn't come back yet." Yuan Zhe replied, "What time is it now? What's the rush."

Yuan Lu yawned. "I didn't sleep well last night; my head was full of things about going to Beijing."

Yuan Zhe blinked, then looked at Zhou Andong and laughed heartily. "Brother, you think too highly of Yuan Lu."

Zhou Andong's face was full of black lines, and he rubbed Yuan Lu's hair forcefully. "Why are you so disappointing?"

Yuan Lu was confused and tidied up the hair messed up by Zhou Andong, asking Yuan Zhe, "What's wrong?"

Yuan Zhe looked at Zhou Andong, who had entered the house, and said with a smile, "I'm the same as you. Because of going to Beijing, I didn't sleep last night. Brother said I was useless and wanted me to learn from you, to keep my composure no matter what."

"Sigh!" Yuan Lu sighed and said with a sorrowful face, "I still let our brother down. It seems I have to work hard in the future."

Yuan Zhe rolled his eyes and turned to enter the house as well.

It was past eight o'clock when they finished eating, and the security guards living in the county also came over.

Zhou Andong left sixteen people for Yuan Hongzhan. For three coal mines and one limestone mine, the security work must be done by his own people.

The villagers knew Zhou Andong was leaving today, so they spontaneously came to see him off. The old party secretary and Bian Zhenghe also came.

"Dongzi!" The old party secretary held Zhou Andong's hand and asked, "When will you come again?"

Zhou Andong said with a smile, "My grandmother, grandfather, and uncle are all in Zhenxing Village, and I have invested in a water plant here, so I will come often in the future."

"Good, good!" The old party secretary grinned. "You must remember, this is half your hometown."

"I will never forget." Zhou Andong shook hands with Bian Zhenghe again. "Brother Bian, I've caused you trouble during the time I've been here."

"Dongzi!" Bian Zhenghe was somewhat dissatisfied. "You saying this is treating me as an outsider."

"I won't say it anymore." Zhou Andong smiled. "I won't say it ever again."

At this time, the Aunt, sister-in-law, and cousin were all saying goodbye to Jian Qiu.

Zhou Andong watched Old Comrade Zhou being carried into the car, and the old man and old lady also got in. He shouted for Yuan Ying.

"Yuan Ying!"

"Brother!" Yuan Ying walked over. "What's the matter?"

Zhou Andong said, "Resign from the village accountant position and go to the mining company to be an accountant."

Yuan Ying was stunned and very unconfident. "I... can I do it?"

"Why not?" Zhou Andong said, "However, in order to keep up with the company's development in the future, you also need to study constantly."

Yuan Ying knew very well that whether Zhou Andong invested in the water plant, helped them open a hotel, or let her enter the mining company as an accountant, it was actually to help their Yuan family. What reason did she have not to work hard?

"Brother, don't worry, I will definitely work hard."

Zhou Andong patted Yuan Ying on the shoulder with a smile. "Except for me and your Aunt, you have the highest education in our family. I believe you can do it. Never let the speed of the company's development leave you behind."

Yuan Ying smiled and pursed her lips. "There's also sister-in-law."

"Your sister-in-law!" Zhou Andong sighed and said with no confidence, "We won't compare with her."

Yuan Ying gave a *hehe* laugh. "Right, if I compare with her, I'll be desperate."

"Alright!" Seeing that everyone had gotten into the car, Zhou Andong also turned and got into the car. "We're leaving. After the autumn harvest, you all come over."

The car moved forward slowly, and the villagers followed behind the car, waving goodbye until they reached the village entrance.

When they reached the town and got onto the county road, the speed of the car picked up. When they were two kilometers away from Arong Banner, they saw a long line of motorcades parked on the side of the road ahead.

Wu Chao, who was driving, suddenly said, "Chairman, it seems to be Mayor Zuo and the others in front."

Zhou Andong looked up. "Park the car on the side of the road."

The car stopped slowly on the side of the road. Zhou Andong got out of the car, and Zuo Xingqing, Hong Xinmin, and some leaders from the city and county walked over quickly.

"Chairman Zhou!" Zuo Xingqing shook hands with Zhou Andong. "I only arrived in the county last night. I originally wanted to go to Zhenxing Village, but it was too late, so I didn't go to disturb you. So I could only wait for you halfway to see you off."

Zhou Andong said, "You are so busy; there was no need to wait for me here specifically just to see us off."

"This is the way to treat guests!" Zuo Xingqing said with a smile. "I must come to see you off."

Zhou Andong was still very moved in his heart that Zuo Xingqing could do this.

"Leader, I've caused you trouble."

"Chairman Zhou, you are slapping my face by saying this." Zuo Xingqing said with feigned anger. "To be honest, I am very ashamed. If it weren't for the evidence you sent, it would have been very difficult for me to make up my mind."

"This is normal!" Zhou Andong said insincerely. "If it were me in your position, I would definitely hesitate too."

After speaking, Zhou Andong shook hands with Hong Xinmin again. "County Magistrate Hong, there are some things I shouldn't say, but since we met here today, if I don't say them, I definitely won't have a chance in the future." ===== CHAPTER 871 =====