Chapter 834

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

Wang Xiaohua and Li Jianjia stayed a few days at their hometown in Shanggou Village, then planned to return to the county town.

The village had no entertainment, few young people, and the internet was poor.

Even if they wanted to read, they couldn't find any books to read.

So staying a few days was fine, but staying longer would truly make one feel very bored.

This morning, Wang Xiaohua and Li Jianjia packed their luggage, came to the village entrance, and prepared to take the bus to the county town.

Li Xiulan and Wang Zhanggen also came along.

They planned to visit Li Jianjia's parents, and on the way check on their second son Wang Erhai.

Ever since Wang Erhai and Liu Meiqi divorced, he hadn't called home once, and they didn't know how he was doing in the county town, so they wanted to go see for themselves.

Upon learning that Li Xiulan and Wang Zhanggen wanted to visit her family, Li Jianjia expressed a warm welcome.

And she gave her parents a heads-up in advance.

Her parents were quite hospitable; it happened to be Sunday, they didn't have to work, and her father said he would personally cook to entertain Wang Xiaohua's parents.

The four of them were waiting at the village entrance for the bus.

At this moment, Li Yuncui came out carrying a child.

With her came her mother Luo Jiaxin.

"Morning!"

Li Xiulan politely greeted them.

Wang Zhanggen, however, didn't even glance at the mother and daughter.

Last time they extorted forty thousand yuan from him, and Wang Zhanggen still remembered it.

"Aunt Xiulan, morning."

Li Yuncui replied politely, and casually asked:

"Where are you going?"

"We're going to the county town, to visit my younger daughter-in-law's family. What about you?" Li Xiulan asked.

"We're also going to the county town." Luo Jiaxin replied.

"What are you going to the county town for?" Li Xiulan was still just asking casually.

She didn't really want to know what they were doing in the county town.

It was just idle chat.

Luo Jiaxin, however, didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Li Yuncui's eyes flickered, and only then did she answer:

"Taking the child to the hospital for a check-up, he's a bit unwell."

Li Xiulan nodded:

"Oh, oh, then you should indeed go take a look..."

At this moment, the bus arrived.

Everyone boarded together, found seats, and each sat down.

Then the whole ride was silent.

They didn't chat anymore.

Until the bus reached the County Town Renmin Hospital stop, only then did Li Xiulan say to Li Yuncui and Luo Jiaxin:

"Didn't you say you were taking the child to see a doctor? Why aren't you getting off?"

Li Yuncui hurriedly reacted:

"Oh, oh, we're getting off at the next stop, going to buy some things first."

When the next stop came, Li Yuncui and Luo Jiaxin got off.

Li Jianjia said to Wang Xiaohua:

"Why do I feel they're acting sneaky?"

Wang Xiaohua smiled and let it pass:

"Indeed a bit strange, don't know what they're doing in the county town, but it's none of our business."

After another stop, they were near Li Jianjia's home.

Wang Xiaohua and Li Jianjia, as well as Li Xiulan and Wang Zhanggen, got off, and together carrying big bags and small bags went to Li Jianjia's home.

Entered the residential complex, took the elevator, arrived at the front door.

Li Jianjia pressed the doorbell.

Before long, her father Li Zhongxian personally came to open the door and welcome them.

"In-laws, come in quick, have a seat!"

Li Zhongxian greeted them with a smile.

Li Xiulan and Wang Zhanggen handed over the various gifts they brought.

A live rooster in a snake skin bag, some peanuts, some dried vegetables, a bucket of homemade peanut oil, and also pumpkins, taros, and such.

All in all, they brought quite a lot.

"In-laws, we're mountain people, don't have any good stuff, just these local specialties, a small token of our feelings, you wouldn't dislike them, would you?"

Wang Zhanggen said with a smile.

Li Zhongxian responded with a smile:

"How could I possibly dislike them? Things from the mountains are purely natural, the healthiest. We usually want to eat them but can't get them. These are all good things!"

One must say, Li Zhongxian truly lives up to someone who has mixed in officialdom.

These things that aren't worth much money, he can make them sound as precious as mountain delicacies and sea treasures.

Hearing this, both Wang Zhanggen and Li Xiulan were very happy, involuntarily revealing simple, honest smiles.

"Since the in-laws like them, we'll bring more down next time. Anyway, our Shanggou Village isn't that far from the County Town!"

Li Xiulan said this.

"Many thanks, many thanks. The gift is light but the sentiment is heavy. So many things, it was trouble for you to bring them down. This time I'll accept them, but next time don't bring them down anymore. It's too troublesome for you. If we want to eat, we'll drive up and ask you for them!"

Li Zhongxian said this.

Wang Zhanggen just said with a smile:

"Good, good, then it's a deal!"

Li Zhongxian helped carry the various local specialties into the house, and also said to Zhao Xintong inside:

"Wife, go brew a pot of tea to entertain the in-laws!"

Zhao Xintong looked at Li Zhongxian carrying a live chicken in, her face showing some strangeness. She was just about to open her mouth to say something, but Li Zhongxian coughed twice, then hurriedly urged:

"Hurry up and brew tea. You keep them company and chat for a while. I'll handle lunch! Xiao Hua's parents sent a big rooster over. Today at noon we'll have a whole chicken feast!"

Zhao Xintong muttered a sentence:

"Such a big rooster, can you handle processing it all by yourself?"

Li Zhongxian said with a smile:

"Just killing a chicken, what's the big deal!"

Wang Xiaohua hurriedly said:

"Uncle, let me help you with it!"

Li Zhongxian hurriedly said:

"No need, no need. I'll do it myself."

But Wang Xiaohua hurriedly said:

"Yes, yes. I'll come help you as an assistant, and by the way learn a bit of your culinary skills, so I can make delicious food for Jianjia later."

Hearing this, Li Zhongxian revealed a knowing smile:

"Then alright, you come help me as an assistant!"

The two entered the kitchen.

First they boiled a pot of water.

Then together they bled the big rooster.

"Uncle, really sorry. This time I caused you trouble. I told my parents not to bring these things down, but they insisted. I said the city has everything, but they just wouldn't listen."

Wang Xiaohua expressed sincere apology to Li Zhongxian.

Because he had already seen that these things his parents brought down had indeed caused trouble for the Li Family.

Li Zhongxian had already bought quite a few food ingredients and put them in the refrigerator, planning to cook them at noon.

Unexpectedly, Wang Xiaohua's parents brought a big rooster down.

Naturally, they could only process the big rooster first.

They couldn't very well keep such a big rooster at home, right?

Li Zhongxian laughed it off:

"No matter, no matter. This purely natural rural free-range chicken has the most chicken flavor. I like this taste. Later, half white-cut, half red-braised. The chopped-off head and feet, and the skeleton, can also be used to stew chicken soup!"

In his heart, Li Zhongxian definitely felt it was troublesome, but he definitely wouldn't say it out loud.

Saying it out loud would be too rash.

Besides, now seeing Wang Xiaohua so good at reading expressions and so good with words, he felt that even if it added a bit of trouble, it didn't count as anything.

This prospective son-in-law is truly becoming more and more outstanding.

In the future he will definitely have boundless prospects!

"Xiao Hua, I heard Jianjia say you've already started preparing for the civil service exam. Is that true?"

Li Zhongxian asked with concern.

Wang Xiaohua nodded and answered:

"Yeah, already started preparing. I plan to aim for Central Selection Graduate, so I'm putting in effort early."

Li Zhongxian was stunned:

"Not planning to take the exam back to the County Town?"

Before Wang Xiaohua could answer, he said with a smile again:

"But this is also a good thing. A man's ambition should be in all directions. He should have lofty aspirations!"