Eighties Sweetheart Wife
Chapter 255: Choice is Important_1

Chapter 255: Chapter 255: Choice is Important_1

Meanwhile, at the county hostel.

Xia Liying was on the phone, her face streaked with tears.

Xia Zhi stood by her side, silent.

The call was from Shangguan Yunqi.

Shangguan Yunqi told Xia Liying and Xia Zhi that, for their sake, she had to compromise because Xia Ming begged her on his knees.

Xia Liying didn’t understand how things had gotten to this point.

Everything had been fine before.

Ever since Song Yunuan and Xia Xindong made their appearance, everything had fallen into chaos.

Could they ever return to the days of the past?

Not far away, Qin Wang and Tang Shougui were watching the two, still waiting for the photo, and Song Yunuan hadn’t yet returned home. Everything hinged on her coming back to decide what to do next.

No one was a fool; a clear-headed person could see that if Shangguan Yunqi’s deeds were set in stone, even if she were not sent to prison, her life would be over.

Why should they get involved in this mess?

Especially that female demon, Song Yunuan.

Therefore, before her arrival, it was crucial to keep a close eye on the Xia siblings, making sure nothing went wrong.

Manager Niu had been at the office these days.

Working during the day, on duty at night.

He might have been blissfully ignorant, but knowing that Little Nuan was involved meant he had to take it to heart.

By now, it was impossible for Du Zhenhai to be released.

Up to this point, no one had come forward to bail him out.

Evidently, Manager Niu’s position was secure.

He had Little Nuan to thank for that.

Otherwise, he might very well have been finished.

He kept his eye on the movements of these individuals.

They had been behaving lately, with only a trip to Erdao River village to offer an apology, going nowhere else. He had inquired about it.

Then there was the phone call today.

Old Niu knew that the reporting team had returned in triumph, which probably meant Little Nuan would be back soon.

These people needed to be watched closely.

Leaving aside who might be involved, both secretly and openly, Xia Zhi and Xia Liying were also anxious and restless.

They didn’t know how to resolve the situation.

They genuinely regretted their actions.

If only they had known better than to get involved.

Did they hate Song Yunuan?

They certainly did.

On the other hand, the lights were still on in the county government’s meeting room, although the meeting was drawing to a close.

Deputy County Mayor Zhao reported triumphantly.

The name of the school had been decided – Beiquan Province Staff and Cadre College – and they were only waiting for Old Mr. Hu to report it for approval.

The initial estimates for the first enrolment were about a dozen specialties with forty students per class, plus other undecided factors, making the school start with roughly a thousand students.

It was relatively small in scale.

But after all, it was a new school.

They would expand it later on.

The first issue that needed addressing was the stinky gutter in the north of the city, as well as road maintenance. A working group was established for this, with Kou County as the leader and Deputy County Mayor Zhao as the deputy leader.

The group members were leaders of the relevant units.

Then there was what Song Yunuan had said about afforestation and beautification throughout the county, which could be done through volunteer labor.

This was easy to handle.

As long as it cost no money, finding people for the job was quite easy.

Building flower beds along Central Street in the city center was a cost-effective option; they could use leftover broken bricks from construction, and there was plenty of black soil available here.

The flowers for the central flower bed were easy to arrange; they would build round or ring-shaped frames and stack the flower pots in layers upon them.

As for maintenance, it would be delegated to a specialized department.

In fact, these things didn’t require special care.

Another thing was to mobilize the common people to donate, especially to bring more roses, as by the time August and September arrived, that would be the perfect time for them to bloom.

This was the most cost-effective way.

It was also the quickest way to beautify the area.

Furthermore, with the expansion of the county town and students from other units in the province arriving, they would surely need to shop.

Though it might not be much, having some is better than none at all.

After all, those who could afford to study generally had strong purchasing power.

All these were suggestions made by Song Yunuan, and Deputy County Mayor Zhao faithfully reported them to Kou County; now there was nothing that couldn’t be said, as the Staff and Cadre College was facilitated by Song Yunuan herself.

In this matter, no one deliberately sang out of tune.

It was said that several old cadres who had previously opposed the idea had already begun mobilizing their relatives and friends to go and dig ditches.

Therefore, the work group decided to award Song Yunuan a bonus of one thousand yuan and a certificate of merit.

As for a school position, after collective consultation, Song Yunuan was given the role of a youth class counselor.

As to whether there would actually be such a youth class, well, that wasn’t urgent, as the situation might change, and who knows, there might be one in the future.

Basically, there was no class yet, but the counselor was already in place.

Considering that Song Yunuan was still a student, dealing with her archives and official designation was not easy, so she would be treated as an external staffer.

Once the work ID was ready tomorrow, all these would be issued to her together.

Song Yunuan herself was completely unaware of this.

But it also meant that Song Yunuan could freely enter and exit the future Beiquan Province Staff and Cadre College.

Deputy County Mayor Zhao submitted Song Liang’s application report to Kou County, who approved it on the spot; with his approval, there were generally no problems.

What remained was to apply for licenses, find venues, recruit workers, and other follow-up matters.

This time, the meeting proceeded smoothly without any dragging, and the work to follow was arranged with efficiency.

Even though the night outside was deep and dark, everyone’s hearts were aflame with passion.

And Zhao Li tossed and turned, unable to sleep, also out of excitement.

For some reason, the grain bureau decided to transfer her over.

This was a promotion.

Considering that the steamed bun shop was a subsidiary of the grain bureau, moving to the grain bureau meant entering an office in the government agency.

Although her family had some relation to Deputy County Mayor Zhao, it was a distant connection, and they mostly relied on her in-laws’ side for relationships.

Today, the grain bureau had a talk with her, saying they were planning to send her to the Staff and Cadre College for further training, as there was a finance and accounting class.

This was like a pie fallen from the sky.

After much thought, Zhao Li concluded that this was related to Song Yunuan.

It seems that life choices are very important.

Had she not taken the initiative to help Little Nuan back then, the two of them might still be strangers.

Yes, Little Nuan is her benefactor.

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The next morning, everyone got up early, whether they were farming or going to the city for errands; all were up before the sun rose.

Today Sun Zhiqing was going to the city to take an exam, and Chu Zizhou had promised to take him to the examination hall.

Zhu Feng also got up early, preparing a fried dough stick and two eggs according to the local traditions.

Then she made him a bowl of hot noodle soup, symbolizing that everything would go smoothly.

No matter what, it was a gesture of kindness from the old lady, and Sun Zhiqing was truly moved, his eyes even turning red.

Zhu Feng had gotten up earlier than Old Mrs. Song, and now that her own family’s circumstances were not good, she was solely dependent on her daughter’s financial and food support, scrupulously noting even the smallest items like a handful of salt on her ledger.

She was going to repay it in the future.

After all, even real brothers settle accounts clearly, let alone in-law relationships.

Last night, she had prepared the dough for the fried dough sticks.

Making something delicious, she would definitely take some to Little Nuan.

Thus, as Old Mrs. Song was just lighting the fire, she saw her in-law approaching with a big basin of tasty food.

And really, those fried dough sticks were golden brown and smelled incredibly tempting.

She swallowed repeatedly.

At this moment, Song Yunuan had also gotten up, finished washing, and was stretching in the yard.

She had a lot on her plate today as well.

First, she needed to ask Uncle Shang about her cousin’s graduation certificate.