Chapter 409: Handong University

"Fourth Brother, you need to work hard too; even Third Brother, that quiet one, has a partner now."

"Haha, Wanqiu, your Fourth Brother isn't in a rush, though it will be within these two years at the latest. You, on the other hand, need to hurry up."

"I haven't met anyone suitable yet."

Zhang Wanqiu's four older brothers were all too outstanding, rarely matched among their peers; having such comparisons, she naturally looked down on the mediocre ones.

"Just hurry up when you can; Wanqiu doesn't need to rush. We'll talk when you meet someone suitable. Anyway, your father can afford to support you."

Zhang Ping'an was very doting toward Zhang Wanqiu, his first daughter. Besides, she had already reached Body Refining Great Success; although she was twenty-six now, she looked only in her early twenties, and she could at least maintain this appearance for another seven or eight years.

"You just spoil her," Wang Xiaoling rolled her eyes at him.

"Dad, Mom, I also want to accompany you for a few more years. Besides, the branch of the Dongfang Pharmaceutical Factory has just been established, and I have no heart for such things right now."

"As you wish." Wang Xiaoling didn't force her; if possible, she would even have liked to find a son-in-law who would move into their home.

"By the way, Dad, Tongwei will take the college entrance exam after the summer break next year."

At first, it was the second brother, Zhang Weijun, in Yantai, and Qi Tongwei was considered his matchmaker. Moreover, because of the breeding farm, Qi Family Village had become a famously wealthy village in the vicinity.

Qi Tongwei no longer had to worry about money problems; his family's nutrition improved, and he had even skipped a grade in elementary school.

Now, it was the fourth brother who ran back and forth between Yantai and Jingzhou, and he had become well-acquainted with Qi Tongwei.

"Oh? Has he decided on his application preferences?"

"Yes, the Political and Law Department at Handong University."

"Oh? Didn't he say before that he wanted to apply to a school in Sijiucheng? Why did he suddenly change his mind?"

"Because of Uncle Liu Haiyang. Tongwei said that the first time he and Second Brother met Uncle Liu, they were stunned; that is what a man should look like."

"Hahaha, this little guy."

Zhang Ping'an shook his head and chuckled; he hadn't expected that even though he had changed Qi Tongwei's fate, he would still return to the original plot.

"So be it. When he gets accepted, I will personally send him to Handong University."

Zhang Ping'an believed that by then, his Jing-A black-plated car with the 'leopard' license number would be enough to discourage many people who wanted to cause trouble, such as Liang Lu.

He didn't want this godson to walk the same old path. Since Qi Tongwei wanted to enter politics, why not let himself become his backer?

"Dad, Tongwei will probably be very happy then."

Come to think of it, he had been a very incompetent godfather. Except for paying more attention to Qi Tongwei when he was young, he had paid less attention after Weijun went over. Over the years, he only visited when he happened to pass through Yantai.

"Hahaha."

In the blink of an eye, it was New Year's Eve. The family had a new addition, Zhang Qingwan, and Zhang Laohan was delighted. Seeing his grandsons getting married one by one, he couldn't be happier.

Although he himself had only fathered two sons, his eldest son was capable; he had given him eight grandsons, and with the two from his younger son, there were ten in total. His lineage could be considered to have branched out and spread its leaves.

Thinking back to the twenty-first year of the Republic, when Zhang Lanhua was born, Zhang Laohan had wanted to chop off his own 'bull'; fortunately, he restrained himself, otherwise, his lineage would truly have had no male descendants, and there would be no such prosperity today.

On the sixth day of the New Year, Zhang Ping'an and Wang Xiaoling, along with Zhang Weiping and Zhang Qingwan, set off for Quancheng early in the morning.

There were five cars, with security vehicles in the front and back, and in the middle were Zhang Ping'an and the others, along with the betrothal gifts in the pickup truck.

"Fourth Brother, these gifts are too many."

Zhang Qingwan had originally wanted to call him 'Brother Yida', but it felt strange, so she simply called him by Zhang Weiping's rank.

"Is it too much? My parents originally planned to give you a car for transport, to be left for the family to drive once you get married, but I stopped them."

"Firstly, you don't have a driver's license, and secondly, it's not safe to drive now, and it wouldn't be appropriate to leave an old car for the family later."

"I plan to provide your father with a car when I marry you, to make it convenient for him to travel to Sijiucheng to see you."

"Fourth Brother, I, I..."

"Be good, say 'me'."

"..." Zhang Qingwan's touched emotion vanished instantly.

"Hahaha, alright, we are all one family now. Your father has already given you to me, so what's wrong with me giving him a car? I'm the one who profited."

Zhang Ping'an's group set off at five in the morning; traveling at full speed, they would arrive before eleven.

Just as Zhang Ping'an predicted, they arrived downstairs at the Textile Factory Family Quarters at ten-fifty.

Zhang Weiping was also shocked by Zhang Ping'an's grand gesture; these five cars looked expensive.

"Hahaha, Brother, Sister-in-law, don't you recognize me?"

"Brother, you... hurry, hurry, come inside first, it's cold outside."

"Alright, Jianxin, distribute the candies and peanuts to everyone, and we'll move the things in later."

There were quite a few people watching the excitement; it wasn't quite three layers inside and three layers outside, but it wasn't far off. Most of them were Zhang Weiping's coworkers, and they were all looking at him with envy.

"Yes, General Manager Zhang."

"Brother, Sister-in-law, this is my wife, Wang Xiaoling."

"Good, good, good. I was wondering why Yida was so good-looking; so it was inherited from his mother. Sit, sit, everyone sit."

Zhang Guangzong stood to the side feeling a bit awkward, not knowing how to address Zhang Ping'an, but Zhang Ping'an understood immediately.

"Guangzong, just call me by my name."

"Good, good, good, Ping'an." Seeing his father didn't object, Zhang Guangzong agreed.

As Jianxin and the others moved the items into the house, the corners of the mouths of Zhang Weiping's family twitched; there was no other reason, it was too extravagant.

Two sides of pork, two sides of lamb, two sides of beef, chickens, ducks, and fish were all in pairs, pastries by the box, and the same for cigarettes and alcohol.

"Brother, this..."

"Brother, I know our Lu Province is the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, and we value etiquette, so I took the liberty of preparing these. Please don't mind."

"No, no, it's just that these gifts... are too heavy."

"Eh, Brother, for Yida to be able to marry Qingwan, no amount of gifts would be too heavy."

"Haha, Brother, you've touched my heart. We've spoiled this girl Qingwan since she was little, and her temper is a bit impatient. I'll need you and your family to be more understanding in the future."

"Brother, Sister-in-law, your family is just like ours; we both spoil our girls. Once Qingwan marries into our family, we will also dote on her like our own daughter."

"Hahaha, good, very good."

The atmosphere that followed was even more enthusiastic; the two families quickly ate while setting the wedding date for the two, after Labor Day in May, and that afternoon, Zhang Ping'an's family returned to Sijiucheng.

After the Lantern Festival, everyone became busy again, and Zhang Ping'an also stopped by Handong on his way to check on the construction of the two industrial parks.

"Weibing, what do you think of Mayor Zhao Lichun of Jingzhou as a person?"

Up until now, Zhang Ping'an had not yet met Zhao Lichun face-to-face, having only heard from Qian Dahu that Zhao Lichun was approachable and had no airs.

Zhang Ping'an had watched *In the Name of the People*; in the show, Zhao Lichun was a major villain, but most of his specific crimes were caused by his "good son" sabotaging him, and he himself didn't seem to have any direct stains? Excluding the air conditioning incident.

"Dad, how should I put it regarding Mayor Zhao Lichun? He dares to act and strive, much like what Brother Dahu said; he is indeed approachable."

"Anyway, from the few times I've had contact with him, he is a rare good official."

"Oh?"

This was about what Zhang Ping'an had guessed; Zhao Lichun could be considered an old comrade, and although he was not as "upright and clean" as Chen Yanshi, he shouldn't be greedy for money either.

In the later stages, it must have been the actions of his "good son" Zhao Ruilong that influenced him step by step, but the current Zhao Ruilong should still be a Young Pioneer, right?