Chapter 129: Rural Absurd Past Events Chapter 129

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

Niu Chunsheng searched for two days, but still couldn't find a suitable person for Li Xiulan.

It wasn't that there were no skilled mud workers in town; rather, the mud workers in town generally weren't willing to travel all the way to Shanggou Village to work, as there were plenty of projects nearby, so naturally no one wanted to go deep into the mountain passes.

This made Niu Chunsheng feel a headache; he had already promised Li Xiulan and even accepted a two-hundred-yuan red envelope from her, so he couldn't betray Li Xiulan's trust.

Niu Chunsheng told Lin Xiaofang about this matter, and Lin Xiaofang was generous; she now completely didn't mind the various past relationships between Niu Chunsheng and Li Xiulan, because she had already given birth to a child for Niu Chunsheng, the emotional foundation between the two was very solid, and besides, Li Xiulan had become very old and rustic, so she felt sympathy upon seeing her.

"Why don't you go find my great-uncle? His connections in the construction line are broader."

Lin Xiaofang made such a suggestion.

Lin Xiaofang's great-uncle Lin Dajun had previously built a house for Li Xiulan.

"Wasn't your great-uncle still working on a project in town before?"

Niu Chunsheng asked like this.

Lin Xiaofang said:

"That project in town he just finished not long ago; besides, even if he isn't willing to help, he might introduce some skilled workers to Li Xiulan."

After hearing these words, Niu Chunsheng also felt they were reasonable.

So he went to find Lin Dajun.

Seeing Niu Chunsheng bring fruit and gifts to find him, Lin Dajun immediately warmly received Niu Chunsheng.

After all, Niu Chunsheng was now a successful person; the New Era Restaurant in town was indeed a famous existence.

Hearing Chunsheng say he wanted to find construction workers, Lin Dajun became even more enthusiastic and excited.

"Chunsheng, I just happened to finish a construction site; if you want to build a house, you can find me, I will definitely help you build it beautifully!"

Lin Dajun said like this.

Niu Chunsheng hurriedly explained:

"Uncle, it's not me who wants to build a house, but Li Xiulan who wants to build a house."

"Li Xiulan?" Hearing this name, Lin Dajun's expression immediately wasn't good, "You mean that Li Xiulan from Shanggou Village?"

"That's right, her!" Niu Chunsheng nodded.

Lin Dajun however gave a dry laugh: "Before she asked me to build a house; this person, in order to save money, delayed a lot of project progress, not to mention, later actually because of lacking money left it unfinished; now she's building again?"

Niu Chunsheng explained:

"She isn't building her own house; now she and her husband contracted someone else's project in Shanggou Village, to build a three-story villa Western-style building; she needs to find two skilled big workers, are you willing to go and do it with her? Regarding the price, she said she can give 30 yuan a day."

Lin Dajun showed a hint of surprise:

"Didn't expect she also became a foreman; 30 yuan a day, this price is indeed not bad; it's just, this project, can it really continue? Don't let it be half done and unfinished again at that time."

Niu Chunsheng said:

"It won't be unfinished; this time it's the house of the Shanggou Village Village Committee Secretary; the Village Committee Secretary isn't short of money, and is also a good person; I met him before, he is very good in conduct and handling affairs."

Lin Dajun nodded:

"Since Chunsheng you said this much, then I'll count it as giving Chunsheng you face; I can bring Hongwei along to do it together; Chunsheng, in the future when you and Xiaofang build a new house, you must find me!"

Niu Chunsheng laughed and said:

"Definitely, definitely! You are Xiaofang's great-uncle, everyone is relatives; if there's a project, we will definitely prioritize you!"

Just like that, Lin Dajun agreed.

Niu Chunsheng personally rode a motorcycle, made a trip to Shanggou Village, visited Li Xiulan and Wang Zhanggen, and told them this good news.

Seeing the house Li Xiulan and Wang Zhanggen lived in was actually a bare concrete building, Niu Chunsheng couldn't help but feel sympathy.

Li Xiulan enthusiastically found Niu Chunsheng, but Wang Zhanggen had a dark face and didn't speak much.

Niu Chunsheng knew Wang Zhanggen still minded the past things in his heart, but saw through without saying it; he just told Li Xiulan that Lin Dajun and Zhou Hongwei had already agreed to come help with the work, and asked her when they would start construction.

Li Xiulan said they would start after the New Year's Eve banquet.

Niu Chunsheng said a few days before starting, it would be best to call him, and he would pass the word to Lin Dajun and Zhou Hongwei.

At this time Wang Zhanggen suddenly asked:

"The workers you found, who are they?"

"One is my wife's great-uncle, named Lin Dajun; the other is an apprentice personally brought up by my wife's great-uncle, named Zhou Hongwei!"

Niu Chunsheng truthfully said.

Wang Zhanggen's heart immediately thumped.

How small this world is!

It's them again!

Wang Zhanggen couldn't help but secretly worry!

Because he used to hang around with Lin Dajun and Zhou Hongwei; they knew about Wang Zhanggen and Liu Xiaoli's past history!

If they came to work here and accidentally let something slip, letting Li Xiulan know, then they would probably have another big fight.

"Uncle Dajun and Brother Hongwei's craftsmanship is beyond words, and they are also fair; our house before was also built by them; even if it was unfinished, they didn't say much; in my opinion, as long as they are willing to come do it, I welcome it to the extreme!"

Li Xiulan said like this.

She saw Wang Zhanggen's expression wasn't quite right, so she asked:

"Wang Zhanggen, do you still have some opinion?"

Wang Zhanggen gave a dry laugh:

"No, no objections."

What objections could he have? If he said he had objections, Li Xiulan would pursue the matter to the bottom, and then his secrets would likely be dragged out.

So he could only accept it all with a bitter smile.

"Even if you have objections, you shut your mouth for me. This Zhang Zhongtian project is one I contracted for — I'm the real foreman!"

Li Xiulan spoke this sentence proudly.

On the surface she was knocking Wang Zhanggen, but actually she was displaying her own ability to Niu Chunsheng.

Now she already had the ability to contract projects and earn money herself, no longer needing Niu Chunsheng to sympathize and bestow charity on her like before.

She actually disliked others pitying her very much, especially Niu Chunsheng's pity, even though she knew Niu Chunsheng's was from the heart for her good.

Others' pity — that is a trampling of one's own dignity.

"Sister-in-law Xiulan, looks like these past few years your ability has increased quite a lot!" Niu Chunsheng laughed in praise, and also said: "Now you can contract projects, your future days will definitely get better and better!"

Li Xiulan happily laughed and said:

"Naturally! I also firmly believe future days will get better and better, absolutely won't be bitter like before again!"

Niu Chunsheng revealed a gratified smile; he from the heart felt happy for the interest rate, hardships' traces had been left too many on Li Xiulan's face, and these traces were just like brands — once left, they can never be washed away.

Just like right now the wrinkles on Li Xiulan's face — how could those belong on a thirty-plus-year-old woman.

At this time Niu Chunsheng again casually asked a sentence:

"Speaking of which, you all contracting this project, what's the total contract price?"

Li Xiulan proudly said:

"The contract price isn't high, twelve thousand total!"

Niu Chunsheng immediately froze, face revealing a trace of shock:

"This low? Won't you lose money..."