Chapter 74 Dilemma

After descending the mountain, Director Ming drove the car to lead the way. The two cars drove down the mountain, passed a few slopes and valleys, and stopped in front of a farmhouse.

This turned out to be the home of a sanitation worker. Although it looked like a farmhouse, it was actually quite modern.

Half an hour later, Director Zhang's car arrived. When it stopped, I knocked on the door. Director Zhang locked it, and I got in.

Yu Meiren asked, "How is it going? Are the two of you on speaking terms?"

I didn't know how to answer and my face turned red.

Director Zhang winked at Yu Meiren: "Is there any need to ask this?"

I said sternly, "Director, Sister Yu, I want to ask you for a favor."

They were both surprised.

"It feels okay, but..." I deliberately stopped here.

"But what's the matter?" Yu Meiren was even more surprised by my hesitation.

"A real love affair is a big deal. Let's get to know each other first. I'm afraid if it doesn't work out, people will say I'm picky. They'll say I'm always unsuccessful in choosing the right person."

Director Zhang asked, "You've seen quite a lot?"

I pretended to be pitiful and said, "My mother and my sister are so worried that I can't find a partner that they introduce people to us every day. They even bring the daughters of our neighbors over. Some are too fat, some are too thin, so I don't agree to anything."

Now, since I didn’t like the neighbor’s daughter, the neighbor’s aunt advertised to me every day, saying, “Hey, another one came out, hey, another one was brought in, but she is just a fortune teller, just like the emperor choosing a concubine.”

I finished speaking both true and false.

They both laughed so hard that they hiccupped.

Yu Meiren said sympathetically, "I understand what you mean. We'll pretend we don't know anything about this." Then she turned to Director Zhang and said, "Give Director Ming a heads-up. I'll also talk to Xiuxiu's family."

Director Zhang nodded.

After getting out of the car, Director Zhang called Director Ming aside and whispered a few words to him. Director Ming nodded.

During the meal, the atmosphere changed. Director Zhang, Yu Meiren, and Director Ming didn't tease me. They just talked about how delicious the food was and how Zimu Mountain should be further developed.

A drinking table culture that should be full of flirting and jokes has been turned into a seminar on "how to develop tourism."

Xiuxiu didn't say a word and just focused on eating.

As they left, Director Zhang said to Director Ming with a serious expression:

"You need to come up with a solution for the environmental sanitation of the scenic area, otherwise you will be transferred to the position of deputy director."

Director Ming's face turned pale: "Okay, I will definitely find a way."

After dinner, we drove away.

Along the way, I was thinking about how to convey my true meaning to Xiuxiu - that is, I would temporarily "work underground" for a while.

I asked, "Do you know my master?"

She shook her head: "I've only heard of it."

I used a calm expression and deliberately told her some things that would scare her.

"He always smiles at others, but he's very strict with me. I can't be late for work, and I have to explain why I want to take a day off. He also told me not to rush into a relationship."

Her face turned pale. "Is this how you treat me?"

I said, "Yes, I am afraid of him."

"Why should I be afraid of him?" Xiuxiu couldn't figure it out.

"He's the boss of this business. If he doesn't like me, I can't survive here."

Xiuxiu was a little disappointed and turned to look out the window. She must have been thinking, what era is this when someone controls my relationship?

I was silent for a while and then said, "It's not a big deal. I'll come to see you normally."

She turned her head and looked at me seriously.

A car behind us honked and passed us. The other car's door rolled down, revealing Poppy. She waved at us. The car sped past us, several dozen meters away.

"Do you know Sister Yu?"

"She is my cousin."

"Ah, then why didn't you call her sister? And why didn't you act like sisters and be affectionate?"

Xiuxiu pouted: "I won't tell you."

She was so cute when she was angry, I couldn't help but laugh.

"why are you laughing?"

"Let me help you analyze it. You don't like your cousin being with Director Zhang."

Actually, I don't know what the relationship between Zhang Ju and Yu Meiren is. I'm just guessing.

Xiuxiu defended her cousin, saying, "My cousin is divorced, and that man is also getting a divorce."

I stopped talking and started chatting with her about something else.

It felt far on the way there, but it felt very close on the way back. We chatted a lot along the way (according to psychologists, 90% of the conversation during a relationship is nonsense, or even just making small talk), and soon we arrived at her shop.

She looked at me twice before getting off the car.

I started the car slowly and waved to her. She stood there, waving gently.

It was almost two o'clock when I got home. I parked the car, went back to my room, and fell asleep.

Maybe it’s because I didn’t get enough rest last night, I’m really tired.

I don't know how long I slept until I was woken up by a knock on the door.

My brother-in-law came in, immediately closed the door, and said with a look of delight, "Where did you get that bait?"

"A friend gave it to me."

"Anything else?"

"Ask him."

He said excitedly, "You know, river fish are a hundred times more cunning than pond fish, and it's hard to bite the bait. But I still caught twelve, twelve! The smallest ones weighed two kilograms each, and the largest ones weighed over five kilograms."

I pointed to the stool and said, "Sit down for a while."

I wasn't as excited as he was. I was going to tell him about Xiuxiu. Because, in this huge city, I don't have many relatives. Among them, only my brother-in-law and I have a spiritual connection.

I boiled the tea, washed the cup, poured water on his head, and then poured him a cup of tea.

My brother-in-law saw that my face looked a little gloomy, so he asked, "What happened?"

I asked my master to predict my marriage, Director Zhang and Yu Meiren to introduce me to each other, and I told him everything about meeting Xiuxiu today.

My brother-in-law remained silent for a long time. He took a sip of tea and remained silent.

The atmosphere is very solemn.

I went to the bedroom to find a pack of cigarettes and gave him one.

The two of them started smoking.

My brother-in-law took a puff and suddenly put out his cigarette: "Shanhong, it wasn't easy for us to get out, and it's even harder to settle down in this place. You can only listen to Master."

My heart felt like it was emptied out, wandering around aimlessly without a place to go.

"How about this, you just date her first. After all, you don't know if it's suitable. Keep it secret. Don't be too passionate. If it gets too intense, Chinese New Year will be coming soon. Will she come to your house for Chinese New Year? Will you go to her house? This is an urgent matter."

I think my brother-in-law is actually a far-sighted person, so I nodded and said:

"You're very thoughtful."

"Take your time. If you think this girl is the best partner for your life, you can also ask Master. Even if you take a step back, with your current skills, you can move to another city and develop independently."

I gasped.

You know, the world of fortune-telling is also a world of its own. I can't do such a thing as breaking up with my master. Besides, if it gets out, I will be branded as someone who betrays my master and ancestors, and I won't be able to get along well anywhere.

"Just get along with it first, take it slow, there will always be a way out when you reach the mountain." My brother-in-law patted my shoulder and comforted me.