Chapter 1308

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

Wang Erhai was leading Zhou Hongwei and Zhou Zhihao to inspect his two hundred acres of autumn rice.

At this moment, Zhou Hongwei's mobile phone rang.

It was He Dashu calling.

"Hongwei, how come you didn't come to work today? People from HR came asking questions."

Zhou Hongwei slapped his forehead:

"Aiya, almost forgot about this! Tell the HR people I'm at Erhai's hometown right now, took half a day off this morning, and will head back to the company with Erhai this afternoon! I'll submit the leave slip in a bit!"

He Dashu said:

"Alright, I'll talk to her!"

Zhou Hongwei hung up the phone and said to Wang Erhai with a smile:

"Look at my memory, forgot even this, but it's fine, once I'm back at the company I'll submit the slip, whatever salary should be deducted must be deducted, can't break the company's rules just because I'm close with you!"

Wang Erhai smiled:

"Uncle Hongwei, you really think things through."

Uncle Hongwei naturally thought things through; he actually knew he had to go to work today, and knew that if he didn't go he had to call HR in advance and get a leave slip sorted beforehand.

But he didn't do that.

That was because he wanted to wait for HR to take the initiative to come find him, and then let HR know that he and Wang Erhai were very close, with an extraordinary relationship!

That way, from then on, employees throughout the company would probably have to show him three parts of deference when they saw him!

Wang Erhai saw through this little scheme of his, which was why he smiled and said he thought things through.

This "thinking things through" wasn't about him thinking through the make-up leave slip, but about him wanting the whole company to know his extraordinary relationship with Wang Erhai — he thought that through thoroughly.

But Wang Erhai saw through it without calling it out; after all, this was just a harmless trifle.

Besides, he had just returned to Liguo Mountain, there were many new faces at the company he didn't recognize, his foundation was unstable, and it was precisely the time he needed support, so Foreman Squad Leader Zhou Hongwei standing firmly on his side without reservation was actually a good thing for him.

After finishing inspecting those two hundred acres of autumn rice, Wang Erhai drove back to the county town with Zhou Hongwei.

Halfway there, Wang Erhai suddenly remembered something:

"Right, I didn't tell Zhihao Ge to manage that vegetable garden at my place!"

That vegetable garden had quite a lot of vegetables planted.

Before Li Xiulan went to Guangzhou, she had instructed Wang Erhai to manage the vegetable garden well, and Wang Erhai had agreed.

Zhou Hongwei said:

"Just call Zhihao now and tell him."

Wang Erhai pulled the car over, took out his phone, but hesitated:

"Forget it, better let Auntie Aina help manage it; vegetable garden and all, Zhihao Ge probably hasn't managed one before."

Wang Erhai called Yao Aina and explained about managing the vegetable garden; Yao Aina naturally agreed readily.

When Zhou Hongwei left, he left his minivan behind for Zhou Zhihao to use.

In the countryside, not having a car is really inconvenient; Zhou Hongwei's concern for this nephew of his could be described as meticulous.

With a car, Zhou Zhihao going to town to buy things would also be more convenient.

After Wang Erhai and Zhou Hongwei left, Zhou Zhihao alone drove his Second Uncle's minivan to town to buy some daily necessities.

Toothpaste, toothbrushes, towels, water buckets, and such.

Also bought some fruit to eat, some meat, some vegetables.

Only then did he drive back to Shanggou Village.

Traveling on the winding, staggering highway.

Zhou Zhihao held the steering wheel with one hand, the other resting on the open window, warm wind blowing in; not bad, actually quite comfortable.

Zhou Zhihao thought, actually watching the farm alone in Shanggou Village isn't bad; though lonely, it's free.

Though deep down he still yearned for big city life.

But in his current situation, going to a big city would just be a screw-tightening fate.

Who knows, maybe Wang Erhai will really give him a boost later?

Anyway his mood was quite complex, with dislike but also acceptance.

Just like his feelings for Li Yuncui back then — also dislike, but in the end he accepted it.

Back at the farm, he drove the car into the farm, opened the trunk, and put some things into the farm's shed.

The rest he took into the kitchen of the Wang Family Building in the village.

Wang Erhai didn't give Zhou Zhihao the building's key, but gave him the courtyard main gate key and the key to the kitchen on the left side of the courtyard.

That kitchen he could use freely; it had a large refrigerator to keep vegetables, fruit, and meat fresh.

The bathroom next to the kitchen even had a water heater installed; he could cook and shower there.

He could only come here to shower and cook, because the farm shed was very crudely built, with no stove and no place to shower.

Zhou Zhihao drove the minivan slowly over to the Wang Family side.

Just as he put the things down, footsteps came from outside the courtyard.

Zhou Zhihao went out to check, and saw three unfamiliar faces.

It was none other than Wang Zhangtian, Zhao Lifen the couple, bringing their son Wang Yaohua back.

"Who are you? How come you're living in my younger brother's house?"

Seeing Zhou Zhihao, Wang Zhangtian immediately became vigilant, thinking a thief had broken in.

Zhou Zhihao hurriedly said:

"I was hired by Erhai to help watch the farm. He gave me the keys to this courtyard and the kitchen, said I could use the kitchen. If you don't believe me, you can call Erhai and ask."

Hearing this, Wang Zhangtian only half-believed it.

Zhou Zhihao hurriedly asked again:

"Who are you people, then?"

Wang Zhangtian said:

"I'm Wang Erhai's uncle. This is my wife, this is my son."

"So it's Uncle. Hello, hello. Erhai went to the county town earlier today. Want to give him a call?"

But Wang Zhangtian said:

"No need, no need. We're just dropping by. Leaving this evening, not staying overnight here."

Zhou Zhihao glanced at the big bags and small bags of gifts Zhao Lifen and Wang Yaohua were carrying. They looked quite festive and valuable. One box even had the "Double Happiness" character printed on it. He thought these were for Wang Erhai, but they showed absolutely no intention of putting the gifts down.

"Is Xiulan not home either?"

Zhao Lifen asked this at that moment.

"Aunt, are you referring to Erhai's mother? I heard she went to the city to take care of the grandkid. She's not here anymore."

"Oh, I see. Then fine, that's settled. You get back to your business. We're leaving!"

"Won't you sit and have some tea?"

"No need, no need. We still have to go elsewhere!"

Wang Zhangtian, leading Zhao Lifen and Wang Yaohua, turned and left.

Watching their departing backs, Zhou Zhihao felt an inexplicable feeling in his heart.

After putting his things away, he also left the Wang Family Building.

With nothing to do right now, he just wandered around this village.

Mainly, he thought of Li Yuncui.

Didn't know if that woman was in Shanggou Village or not.

If she was, he absolutely had to go give her a good scolding!

This woman was heartless and ungrateful. Back when she chose to elope with him, he thought he'd found true love. Never expected that not long after Li Yuncui reached Dongguan, she'd gotten together with another man behind his back.

As a result, when he came to Li Yuncui's hometown, he witnessed a scene he never could have imagined.

He saw Wang Zhangtian's family of three, right there in Li Yuncui's house, handing over all those valuable gifts they'd brought.

Zhou Zhihao also faintly heard Wang Zhangtian say:

"In-laws, this time we brought Yaohua back to propose marriage..."