Chapter 76

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

Li Xiulan's stubborn temper made her unwilling to go communicate with Yang Xiaocai, so Lin Dajun had no choice either; after all, he wasn't a local and didn't know Yang Xiaocai — village matters required Li Xiulan to step forward personally to resolve them, and since she refused to step forward, there was nothing to be done!

Anyway, the one suffering and toiling wasn't Lin Dajun, but her, Li Xiulan!

The next day, two truckloads of timber arrived on schedule, unloaded at Shanggou Village's entrance, piled into a small mountain.

Li Xiulan needed to carry the timber into the construction site piece by piece.

With the timber not moved in, there was no way to start work.

So Lin Dajun and Zhou Hongwei had no choice but to halt work for a while.

Lin Dajun was utterly depressed about this.

He went to the convenience store run by Niu Chunsheng and Lin Xiaofang in town, and vented to the couple about Li Xiulan's bizarre personality.

"Tell me, how can Li Xiulan be so stubborn? Completely impervious to reason! If I'd known, I wouldn't have taken on her construction site!"

Lin Dajun drank his tea, his face full of gloom.

"Uncle, what happened?"

Lin Xiaofang came over to ask with concern.

By now her belly was already slightly bulging.

The convenience store's business was mostly managed by Niu Chunsheng; she just handled the cashier work.

"In my impression Li Xiulan's temper was pretty good; could it be she had a falling out with you, Uncle?"

Niu Chunsheng poured tea for Lin Dajun, a trace of surprise on his face.

"She didn't fall out with me; she fell out with the villagers. That family's doorway road happens to be the must-pass road for her new house's material transport. She quarreled with them, so they directly blocked the doorway road. Result: the tractor can't get in and can only unload at the village entrance, and she has to slowly carry it in alone. So now we have to stop work for several more days."

Lin Dajun had seen stubborn types, but never one as stubborn as Li Xiulan.

Clearly she'd fallen out badly with the other family, which did her absolutely no good.

Why couldn't she just take a step back?

He didn't know Li Xiulan's past experiences, didn't know she'd once been bullied miserably because of weakness and concession, so he couldn't understand why Li Xiulan had to do this now.

"If it affects your project progress, Uncle, how about I go persuade her a bit?"

Niu Chunsheng said this.

Lin Xiaofang immediately shot him a glare:

"Didn't we say we wouldn't meddle in Li Xiulan's affairs anymore?"

But Niu Chunsheng said:

"I'm not meddling in Li Xiulan's business; I'm minding our Uncle's business."

Lin Xiaofang had complaints in her heart, but had nothing to say.

She regretted it now; if she'd known, she shouldn't have introduced Li Xiulan's project to her uncle back then.

She didn't want her husband to still have any unclear entanglement with Li Xiulan; she wasn't even willing to have the slightest contact — as a woman, she knew Li Xiulan's thoughts all too well.

Lin Xiaofang used to sympathize and pity Li Xiulan, feeling a woman raising three kids alone was not easy; but later she discovered that a pitiable person must have hateful aspects!

Li Xiulan simply wasn't worth sympathy!

This old woman, past thirty, had already borne three children for her own husband, yet her heart still wasn't settled — she actually cried at Lin Xiaofang and Niu Chunsheng's wedding!

Crying for whom to see? Simply disgusting!

Turns out on the wedding day, Lin Xiaofang had long noticed Li Xiulan silently shedding tears; she was very unhappy about it, even demanded backstage that Niu Chunsheng drive Li Xiulan out — what was she crying for on such a happy day? A total mood-killer!

At the time Niu Chunsheng persuaded her earnestly, said every nice word to Lin Xiaofang, plus it was his own big happy day, so Lin Xiaofang didn't pursue it further.

But during the toasting, when they reached Li Xiulan's table, she didn't even glance at Li Xiulan, treated her like air, only greeted the other guests.

Niu Chunsheng knew Lin Xiaofang was angry, so he didn't dare say an extra word to Li Xiulan then; they just hurriedly finished the toast and went to the next table.

To this day Li Xiulan still doesn't know the trouble she stirred up at Niu Chunsheng and Lin Xiaofang's wedding; she just thought there were too many guests, so Niu Chunsheng and Lin Xiaofang didn't speak a word to her before hurriedly moving on.

"Chunsheng, you don't need to mind my business; I'm not losing money, at most just resting a few more days. You two newlyweds just got married — you mustn't quarrel over an outsider's matter. You have to take good care of Xiaofang; she's already carrying your child. You must be a responsible man. If I find out you're bullying Xiaofang, the brick knife in my hand won't spare you!"

Lin Dajun saw Lin Xiaofang's displeasure toward Niu Chunsheng, and also saw that Niu Chunsheng and Li Xiulan might have had an unclear relationship before, so he spoke these heartfelt words.

Hearing Lin Dajun's words, Niu Chunsheng hurriedly said:

"Uncle, rest assured, I won't let Xiaofang down; I'll definitely take good care of her. Since you don't want me to persuade Li Xiulan, I won't go. I really just wanted to help you, Uncle."

Lin Dajun heard this and nodded in satisfaction, then said to Lin Xiaofang:

"Xiaofang, don't nitpick over past matters; we have to look forward. Especially now that you and Chunsheng are married, you must focus even more on the future. You'll have plenty of good days ahead. Husband and wife must be more tolerant, more understanding — understand?"

Lin Xiaofang hurriedly said:

"I know, Uncle. I also know Chunsheng has it hard; now that I'm pregnant, he has to handle business matters and take care of me — it's actually pretty tiring..."

Under this elder Lin Dajun's guidance, the young couple's not-yet-surfaced conflict was already resolved.

Lin Dajun showed a satisfied smile.

Just then, a person walked in from outside the convenience store.

It was none other than Shanggou Village's Acting Village Committee Secretary, Zhang Zhongtian.

Zhang Zhongtian carried some gifts in his hands — tea leaves, alcohol, fruit.

"Chunsheng, good business!"

Zhang Zhongtian greeted with a smile.

Niu Chunsheng hurried forward to welcome him:

"Uncle Zhongtian, you've come to town? Looking for me? Come in quick, have some tea!"

Zhang Zhongtian grinned cheerfully:

"Nothing, nothing, just passing by on the way. This, you take it..."

Zhang Zhongtian handed over the gift he had brought.

Niu Chunsheng was immediately surprised, pushing it back repeatedly:

"How can I accept? No need, no need, why would you give me these things!"

Zhang Zhongtian forced it over:

"Take it, take it! To be honest, I want to ask Chunsheng you for a small favor!"

Niu Chunsheng was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile:

"Whatever you need, just say it, really no need to spend so much! Come in and drink tea, we'll talk while drinking tea!"

Niu Chunsheng greeted Zhang Zhongtian to go in and sit down, tea water poured.

Zhang Zhongtian drank a mouthful of tea, only then did he speak:

"Isn't it true that next year is the Shanggou Village village cadre election? You've served as Shanggou Village's Women's Federation Director, and you've worked at the Town Government, those leaders at the Town Government have a good relationship with you, and you have practical work experience in Shanggou Village, the Village Committee election they'll definitely come ask your opinion, at that time please Chunsheng you could help me speak a few good words in front of them..."

Niu Chunsheng heard these words, his inner heart somewhat stunned.

Suddenly thought of, previously at his wedding, Zhang Zhongtian deliberately went to sit at a table with those Town Government people, deliberately went to curry favor with them...

Niu Chunsheng only then understood, turns out Zhang Zhongtian came to operate next year's Village Committee Secretary election.

Now distance next year still several months time, he this early came to work connections, this really too early right.

Can see, Zhang Zhongtian very much wants to be Shanggou Village's Village Committee Secretary.