Since the money was for buying things for the village, Huang Jianguo didn't refuse and accepted it directly.
"Okay, when I get back to the city later, I'll talk to Qinqin about whether we should buy more bones at once, or buy a little each day?"
"If possible, it would be better to buy more at once. After all, everyone works hard during the autumn harvest, and it would save people from having to run around."
"Buy more at once, and we can cook them over several days. Marinate them with salt, and they should be fine for two or three days."
"Of course, if it's inconvenient to buy too much at once, then just buy as much as you can. Qin'er, do whatever is convenient for you."
Previously, Village Chief Huang planned to send someone to collect the produce every day, but then he thought about it and realized that everyone was already exhausted during the autumn harvest.
There's no way to avoid making people run around. At worst, we can trouble Huang Qinqin again after the autumn harvest.
"Okay, I understand. I'll pass it on to Qinqin. Well then, village chief, I'll be going now."
"Okay, be careful on the road, drive slowly."
......
Xu Weiguo already harbored some doubts about Chen Ming because of what Huang Qinqin and the others said yesterday.
When Xu Weiguo discovered Chen Ming wasn't home while having breakfast this morning, his heart sank even further.
"Is Chen Ming still not up? Why hasn't he come out for breakfast?"
Upon hearing Xu Weiguo's words, Xu Fang casually replied, "He said he had to go back to Chenjia Village. The village chief needed to talk to him about something, so he left without even having breakfast."
Back to Chenjia Village?
Xu Weiguo and Xu Junhui were highly skeptical of this claim, especially Xu Weiguo.
He had visited Chenjia Village a few times. Although the village chief of Chenjia Village took good care of Chen Ming, Xu Weiguo felt that the village chief was not the kind of person who would easily trouble others.
If it's something urgent or unexpected, Village Chief Chen will definitely go directly to the city to find Chen Ming, because Village Chief Chen doesn't know how to contact Chen Ming.
But Chen Ming spent the whole day with them yesterday and didn't see anyone else at all, so Chen Ming must be lying!
If Xu Weiguo didn't care whether or not to investigate Chen Ming last night, now he is determined to investigate him.
After finishing her meal, Zhang Yumei remarked unconsciously, "Chen Ming seems to be going out a lot lately. He never used to like going out."
"It seems so, but that's normal, isn't it? Maybe a colleague from work invited him out. After all, we've been in the city for quite a while now."
Xu Fang had noticed it too, but she didn't think there was anything wrong with it, since people need to socialize.
Xu Weiguo, however, asked them again to confirm, "Has Chen Ming been going out frequently lately?"
"Hmm, haven't you noticed? He hasn't eaten at home for several days."
After confirming again, Xu Weiguo lowered his head and became thoughtful. If that was the case, he felt that Chen Ming might not have returned to Chenjia Village today.
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Huang Family Compound of Steel Plant
"Sigh~ With Dundun gone, the whole house feels so empty."
Chen Zhaodi suddenly realized that having a bigger house also had its downsides. Before, her house was small, and she was only separated from her neighbors by a wall, so she could hear some noises from them.
Now things are better. Their new house is bigger, but it's still a certain distance from the other houses.
In this crammed residential compound, their large bungalow was at least a meter away from all the other houses.
But thinking about it carefully, this house used to be for senior technicians at the steel mill. It's understandable that they didn't want to live too close to other people.
Wang Yingxue nodded and said with some melancholy, "Yes, when Dundun was here, the house was so lively."
"We can hear Dun Dun's laughter all day long, which makes us much happier."
After saying this, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law sighed in unison: "Ah~ It's Dun Dun's first day back home, we miss him so much~"
Huang Eryuan didn't understand what was bothering them, and bluntly said, "I think you're just bored. You usually have to work, but now you've had a few days off for the Mid-Autumn Festival, so you're too idle, which is why you're like this."
Chen Zhaodi picked up a piece of pickled vegetable and crunched it loudly: "It seems so."
"I don't have to go to work today. It feels like I've been doing nothing all day. It was okay when Dun Dun was here, but now it really feels like I have nothing to do."
Upon hearing this, Huang Jianjun thought, "What a great opportunity!"
He immediately and cautiously suggested, "Dad, Mom, why don't we go to Shengnan's house to discuss our marriage while everyone is still off today?"
Actually, Huang Jianjun wanted to say it last night, but he didn't find the opportunity, so he delayed it until now.
Chen Zhaodi thought about it and realized that it was a good idea. Since they would have to visit sooner or later anyway, going earlier would show that they valued Mu Shengnan.
"That works, but it seems we don't have any gifts left at home. If we go today, we'll have to go to the department store first. It'll be perfect if we buy the gifts and then go to Shengnan's house."
"I just don't know if our sudden arrival will disturb Shengnan and the others."
"Probably not? How about this, I'll ride my bike over right now and ask Shengnan. If she's sure it's okay, then we can go over?"
Huang Jianjun still hoped to go today, because even if they discussed the marriage today, they wouldn't be able to get the marriage certificate immediately.
Before dating, Huang Jianjun was not in a hurry to get married, and even felt that he could find a partner when he was thirty.
However, ever since he started dating Mu Shengnan, Huang Jianjun wanted to propose marriage to her every day, but he was afraid that if he was too hasty, the Mu family would reject him, so he held back.
Now that the Mu family has finally relented, he has to hurry. The sooner things are settled, the happier he'll be.
"Okay, then go ask after you finish breakfast. We'll wait for you to come back at home."
"I'm already full! I'll be right there!"
Seeing Huang Jianjun's anxious appearance, Huang Eryuan complained, "Look at how anxious the second brother is. He was unwilling to go on a blind date before."
Chen Zhaodi nodded in agreement: "Who says otherwise? But with someone as outstanding and beautiful as Shengnan, we definitely have to make the most of her."
After saying that, he looked at Wang Yingxue and said, "Yingxue, the boss hasn't gotten home yet. Do you want to come with us later?"
"No need, Mom, I'm fine at home. Are you coming home for lunch?"
Wang Yingxue didn't want to join in the fun. If the younger generation went over to do something like this, they would just be sitting there doing nothing.
Moreover, Huang Jianguo hadn't arrived home yet, so Wang Yingxue was even less inclined to go. Rather than sitting idly by the Mu family's house, adding to the crowd, she'd rather stay home, read a book, or take a nap.
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