Chapter 687: Rural Absurd Past Events Chapter 687: Happy Occasions Lift the Spirit

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Li Xiulan

After Wang Zhanggen and Li Xiulan paid, they hurried home.

On the road, Li Xiulan was beaming, but Wang Zhanggen kept a stern face.

"Why are you still wearing such a sour face? Xiao Hua's partner comes from a very good family, far better than Li Yuncui. We should be happy!"

Li Xiulan said thus.

But Wang Zhanggen said:

"The principle is sound, but we previously went to Li Yuncui's home ourselves to propose marriage. How do we explain this to Li Yuncui's parents?"

"Just tell them we made a mistake!"

Li Xiulan replied thus.

But Wang Zhanggen said:

"If word of this gets out to outsiders, we'll be laughed at!"

Li Xiulan said: "Let them laugh if they want. As long as we live well ourselves, that's fine!"

Li Xiulan added:

"Later we must apologize to Xiao Hua."

But Wang Zhanggen was even more displeased:

"Why should we apologize to him?"

In Wang Zhanggen's mind, there was no reason for a father to apologize to his son.

"We made a mistake and nearly ruined Xiao Hua's lifelong marriage. Apologizing to him isn't excessive, is it?" Li Xiulan said thus.

But Wang Zhanggen said:

"If you want to apologize, you go do it. Anyway, I will never apologize to him!"

This was Wang Zhanggen's last stubbornness as a father.

Even though he knew he was wrong, he could never go apologize and admit fault to his own son.

Li Xiulan looked completely puzzled:

"It's just an apology. Why be so stubborn? Didn't you apologize to Xiao Juan before? Why can't you apologize to Xiao Hua?"

Wang Zhanggen explained:

"How can that be the same! Apologizing to Du Xiaojuan was because if I didn't apologize to her, Dashan might have been childless for life."

Bottom line, his previous apology and admission of fault to Du Xiaojuan was merely a forced submission born of helplessness.

If not for the issue of continuing the family lineage through descendants, he would never have admitted fault to Du Xiaojuan.

But now, regarding Xiao Hua's matter, it clearly does not involve continuing the family lineage, so even if he knows he's wrong, he won't go apologize and admit fault.

"Fine, fine. If you won't apologize, I'll go apologize to Xiao Hua myself!"

In the end Li Xiulan had no choice but to make a concession.

She could only go apologize herself; it was absolutely impossible to force Wang Zhanggen to apologize.

After returning home, Li Xiulan couldn't rest. She drank a cup of water and immediately began cleaning the house.

Wang Zhanggen, meanwhile, plopped down on the hard wooden sofa, half-lying there smoking and watching TV.

When Li Xiulan came to dust the sofa, he lazily got up from it.

"Don't lie there. If you have nothing to do, help me kill a chicken. Today Xiao Hua is bringing his partner over, so we must kill a fresh chicken to offer to the gods."

But Wang Zhanggen said:

"I can't kill one by myself."

Seeing Wang Zhanggen like this, Li Xiulan didn't get angry, because she was already used to it and had grown numb.

"Then ride your motorcycle to town and buy me two jin of pork. Is that okay?"

She found even looking at Wang Zhanggen annoying, so she sent him to town to buy pork.

But Wang Zhanggen was unhappy:

"You just went to Wu Banxian's place. Why didn't you buy the pork on the way? Wu Banxian's home is very close to the neighboring town's market!"

Li Xiulan said:

"I forgot. I didn't think to buy pork."

Wang Zhanggen didn't want to go. He only wanted to rest:

"Just kill two chickens to entertain them. That's enough."

Li Xiulan hurriedly said:

"Aren't you afraid of losing face? The partner's parents are both leaders. Treating them like this—do you want to ruin Xiao Hua's marriage?"

Wang Zhanggen stood up impatiently:

"Can't I go? Stop nagging in my ear! Tell me everything you need to buy at once. Don't make me come back and have you say there's still more to buy."

Li Xiulan said:

"Buy a fish on the way. Having fish is more auspicious. Also, buy some tofu, and then buy some vegetables!"

"Doesn't the vegetable garden at home have vegetables?"

Wang Zhanggen asked impatiently. It was clear he hadn't checked the state of the vegetable garden.

"The vegetable garden only has lettuce left. The other vegetables have all grown old and were just shoveled away not long ago."

"What vegetables?"

"Just buy whatever, whatever you see, buy it—lettuce, choy sum, cabbage, anything like that, all fine."

"Okay, okay, got it!"

"By the way, also buy some firecrackers!"

"Got it, got it!"

Wang Zhanggen went out with a cigarette in his mouth, got on his old motorcycle, and headed to Town.

Li Xiulan was busy at Home.

She wasn't this busy during the Spring Festival.

That was because this year's New Year's Eve Dinner was eaten at Second Brother's place, so she didn't have to cook personally.

Now her Youngest Brother was bringing his partner home, so she had to make full preparations, and thus she got busy, but she was busy with spirit and energy.

How does that saying go? Joyous occasions lift the spirits.

Meanwhile, on the Other Side.

Wang Xiaohua and Li Jianjia, along with Li Jianjia's parents Li Zhongxian and Zhao Xintong, were on the road to Guanyin Mountain.

Because Li Zhongxian had drunk last night and was afraid there was still alcohol in his mouth, he let Zhao Xintong drive.

Li Zhongxian sat in the Passenger Seat.

Wang Xiaohua and Li Jianjia sat in the back seat.

The Vehicle drove on National Highway 106 for a long time, then turned left onto Provincial Road, which was the territory of Shangang Town.

"This place is so mountainous, no wonder it's called Shangang Town."

Zhao Xintong said while driving.

Although she lived in this County Town, it was her first time coming to Shangang Town.

A refined woman like her generally wouldn't come to this kind of Mountain Pass place.

Even if she traveled, she would go to big cities like Guangzhou or Shenzhen to shop.

"Auntie, this place is indeed very mountainous, no choice, the geographical environment is like this, very hard to change."

Wang Xiaohua answered politely with a smile.

Li Zhongxian chimed in:

"Yes, the geographical environment is really hard to change, and it also restricts a place's economic development. For a place like your Shangang Town, with mountains everywhere, to be honest, even if the local government is determined to seek development, they would be powerless to operate; in such a mountainous place, it's hard to even introduce a factory."

Wang Xiaohua nodded and said:

"Yes, so our Shangang Town still doesn't have a decent factory to this day, while neighboring Jingtou Town has already introduced several factories, and I heard there's even a factory producing Wang Lao Ji cans over there."

Li Jianjia said:

"Actually, this is also quite good—clear mountains and beautiful waters, no pollution, I just like being in close contact with nature."

The several people chatted, each saying a sentence.

Soon they arrived at the foot of Guanyin Mountain.

This was one of the more famous scenic spots in this County Town.

But because it was located in a remote area and promotion wasn't adequate, very few Tourists from other places came to play.

So although someone had invested in it, poor management led to Bankruptcy last year.

It was now in a state of no one managing it.

You didn't even need to buy a Ticket to enter.

Park the Vehicle at the foot of the Mountain, and you could walk in.

"This scenic spot, it's truly a pity that it went bankrupt."

Li Zhongxian looked at the beautiful scenery at the foot of the Mountain and couldn't help but sigh.

Guanyin Mountain not only had Guanyin Temple, but also a natural Waterfall; below the Waterfall was a stone pool. Whenever the rainy season arrived and rainwater was abundant, the Waterfall would become very beautiful, and the stone pool water was clear all year round, making it a great place for swimming and avoiding the heat.

"Indeed a pity."

Wang Xiaohua sighed along; this was the only scenic spot in his hometown, and he naturally hoped it could be operated successfully, after all this could drive the economic development of the surrounding area.

"If it's well planned, and a tourism company good at operations is found to invest, this scenic spot still has great potential."

Li Zhongxian said at this time:

"When the county holds a development conference later, I'll see if I can find an opportunity to mention it to the Leader above; maybe they will develop the tourism industry of our County Town."

Wang Xiaohua hurriedly thanked him:

"Uncle, you have good intentions; on behalf of the Ordinary People of the whole Town, I thank you first."