Xu Weiguo lowered his head in surprise. So Xu Dabao had 'told' them because he wanted to stay at their house?!

But why?

Lin Chunyan and Grandma Xu would never mistreat them, so the only explanation is that Chen Ermei treated them badly.

Zhang Yumei was also somewhat surprised when she heard their words.

Although she felt sorry for them, she would absolutely not let them live in her house.

Since Xu Dabao wasn't asking her, Zhang Yumei turned to look at Xu Weiguo, wanting to see how he would answer.

Then she saw Xu Weiguo looking down, seemingly lost in thought, as he looked at Xu Dabao and the others.

Fearing he might soften and agree, Zhang Yumei quickly interjected, "Da Bao and Xiao Bao, you two have to live with your grandma."

"You need to live with your family, okay? If you disappear, your grandma will worry."

Just kidding, if Xu Weiguo actually agrees, then we're doomed.

Although their family can raise two more children, it depends on who they are with.

When Zhang Yumei sees Xu Dabao and the others now, she feels sorry for them and is willing to give them some help, but that's all.

Xu Weiguo wasn't so clueless, and he chimed in, "That's right, you all have your own homes, so you definitely can't go back with us."

"Call me the village chief, I want to hear what you have to say again."

“You’ve helped me, so we’ll have the village chief give you some food every day so you won’t go hungry.”

As for where Lin Chunyan and the others went, and why they were left unattended, Xu Weiguo didn't need to ask.

Based on what Village Chief Xu said, it's clear that they went to find someone to help them, preparing to take revenge on their family.

Xu Dabao felt somewhat discouraged when he heard that both Xu Weiguo and Zhang Yumei had rejected him.

However, he also knew that his family and his great-grandfather's family did not have a good relationship, so it was normal for him to be rejected.

"Okay, let's go call Grandpa Village Chief now."

Village Chief Xu was chatting with the brigade secretary, discussing whether they should send some gifts to Xu Weiguo and his group in a few days for New Year's Day.

As Xu Dabao approached, he noticed that Village Chief Xu was talking to someone, so he stopped when he was about two meters away from him.

It was Village Chief Xu who noticed Xu Dabao and asked, "Dabao, is there anything I can help you with?"

Village Chief Xu had rather complicated feelings about the two children.

Even when Xu Weimin was still in power and the entire village was trying to curry favor with him, Village Chief Xu disdained to associate with him.

Because Village Chief Xu felt that Xu Weimin was dishonest, sure enough, he's now getting his comeuppance.

As for Xu Jingui, the village chief also disliked him, especially since Xu Jingui deliberately married Xu Junhui on the same day.

Village Chief Xu's opinion of him worsened.

But for Xu Dabao and Xu Xiaobao, Village Chief Xu had only one feeling: they were unexpectedly well-behaved.

"Grandpa Village Chief, Grandpa is here. He asked us to come and call you."

Village Chief Xu was somewhat surprised that Xu Weiguo arrived so quickly, since he had clearly been a little skeptical on the phone yesterday.

However, it's good that Xu Weiguo came over, so he and the brigade secretary won't have to worry about whether to give him a gift for New Year's Day, or who would deliver it if they did.

"Secretary, why don't you come out with us and say hello to Weiguo?"

"Okay, I'll go get the things I prepared after I say hello, and he can take them with him as he pleases."

...

While Xu Dabao and the others went inside, Xu Weiguo gave Zhang Yumei and Xu Fang a brief explanation.

After hearing this, Zhang Yumei's fists clenched: "How dare they!"

"Isn't Xu Weimin in a labor camp?! How did he manage to send letters back?"

Xu Fang truly didn't expect that even after Xu Weimin had gone to such lengths, he would still remain unrepentant.

Xu Weiguo was not surprised that Xu Weimin was still able to spread the news.

"If he has money, it wouldn't be difficult for him to spread the news."

"What I'm more concerned about is, who exactly is the gang leader the village chief mentioned? I have a feeling they're up to no good."

......

When Manager Gao saw Huang Qinqin arrive with Xu Junhui and Xu Hongxia, he was speechless.

"Did you organize this group to go to Huangjia Village for a banquet? There are only five seats in the car, and you've taken up three of them. Where are the others supposed to sit?"

Knowing she was in the wrong, Huang Qinqin quickly laughed it off, saying, "No way, I just wanted to see if there were any seats left, and if I could take you along."

"If there are other people who need a seat, I'll just let them walk there themselves. It's no big deal."

Huang Qinqin guessed that Manager Gao was definitely unhappy that she had taken it upon herself to agree to go to Huangjia Village on his behalf.

So she quickly added, "Mainly, I wanted Manager Gao to personally experience the villagers' gratitude towards you."

"The village chief specifically emphasized to me that I could choose not to go, but I must invite Manager Gao over."

"The village chief said, 'Without Manager Gao giving Huangjia Village a chance, Huangjia Village wouldn't be where it is today. You are a benefactor to Huangjia Village!'"

"So I thought, since the village chief said so, and considering my understanding of you, Manager."

"I know you are a very understanding and kind-hearted person. That's why I dared to agree on your behalf."

"Then we can also select the person who will pack the pickled vegetables."

"We'll go to the site to choose in a bit. Whichever one you think is suitable, we'll decide on it. It's convenient, efficient, and of good quality, don't you agree?"

Manager Gao laughed. Huang Qinqin had already put him on a pedestal with her words, so what else could he say?

"Alright, I only said one sentence, and you rattled off a whole bunch of things."

"You've already agreed and brought the people over, how could I possibly let you go back?"

After saying that, Manager Gao opened the front door and got into the passenger seat.

Huang Qinqin wisely stopped talking and followed Manager Gao into the car.

......

Xu Weiguo was speechless, no, utterly speechless.

He originally thought that when Village Chief Xu asked him to find some time to return to the village, there must be some details that were inconvenient to discuss over the phone.

That's it?

"That's it???"

"So, Da Bao and the others only heard Xu Weimin tell them to go find the gang leader, and that's it???"

Village Chief Xu was puzzled: "Oh, so Da Bao heard all of that? Da Bao, right?"

Xu Dabao nodded: "Yes, yes! Grandpa told Grandma and the others to go find the gang leader."

Xu Weiguo closed his eyes, trying to calm himself down: "Then, village chief, why did you ask me to take some time to go back to the village?"

"What difference does it make whether I come back or not?"