Xu Weiguo, Zhang Yumei, and Xu Fang stood beside the bicycle.
Xu Hongxia stretched out a hand and stared blankly at the three of them, looking as if the sky had fallen.
Then Xu Jianwen and Xu Jianwu buried themselves in their food and ate without being affected at all.
Everyone heard Huang Qinqin's question, but no adult answered her.
Xu Weiguo and the others didn't know how to answer. They couldn't just say that they had forgotten to take Xu Hongxia to Huangjia Village, could they?
Xu Hongxia, however, did not know where Xu Weiguo and the others were going, and since what she was saying now sounded like a complaint, she remained silent.
Xu Jianwen knew what had happened, but seeing the adults remain silent, he also fell silent.
Only Xu Jianwen, being younger, couldn't quite understand the strange atmosphere among the adults.
He spoke directly, saying, "Uncle forgot to take Sister Hongxia to Huangjia Village. Sister Hongxia asked Uncle where they were going."
"And then they just stood there."
As soon as Xu Jianwen spoke, Xu Weiguo immediately touched his nose somewhat awkwardly.
Xu Fang and Zhang Yumei were both amused and exasperated, thinking to themselves: "This unlucky kid, he didn't even know how to be tactful."
After listening, Huang Qinqin understood. She guessed that Xu Weiguo and the others had something urgent to attend to today and couldn't take care of Xu Hongxia.
Otherwise, once they realized what was happening, they could have simply sent Xu Hongxia there first and then come back.
"How about this, I'm going to Huangjia Village soon anyway. Hongxia can go a little later today and come with me in the car."
"Then Junhui can stay home and look after Jianwen and Jianwu. That would be just right, wouldn't it?"
Zhang Yumei thought it was a good idea: "That works too, but Qinqin, are you sure you can go to Huangjia Village by yourself? Or should we bring Junhui along?"
Xu Fang also felt that it would be safer for Xu Junhui to go with Huang Qinqin, so she advised, "Yes, Qinqin, let Junhui go with you."
"Jianwen and Jianwu can stay home without any problems. We can just have them eat lunch at a state-run restaurant."
Xu Hongxia: So she's not human? How did it become that my sister-in-law went to Huangjia Village alone?
However, she could distinguish between what was important and what was not. After she went there, she would have to go to the cowshed to study, so she certainly couldn't stay with Huang Qinqin all the time.
Therefore, it would be safest to have Xu Junhui go with them.
Huang Qinqin lowered her head and thought for a moment, then decided that it would be fine for Xu Junhui to go along as well.
However, she was not entirely at ease leaving Xu Jianwen and Xu Jianwu home alone.
Every year at the end of the year, we hear about children going missing, so it's definitely not advisable to leave children home alone.
"How about this, I'll have Junhui take them to my parents' house, and then I'll ask them to keep an eye on Jianwen and Jianwu today."
“It’s almost the end of the year, and I’m not comfortable leaving them at home alone.”
"This way, Junhui can accompany me out without worry, and Mom and Dad can also go out to run errands without worry."
Xu Weiguo nodded: "I think it's a good idea."
Xu Fang also thought it was a good idea. With an adult watching the child, she felt most at ease: "Yes, this arrangement is the most appropriate."
Zhang Yumei also thought this arrangement was good. She instructed, "Junhui, when you go there, remember to bring something for your in-laws. Don't go empty-handed."
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When Xu Weiguo arrived at Xujia Village alone, carrying Zhang Yumei and Xu Fang, he wasn't even out of breath.
Xu Fang teased, "Big brother, it seems your health has indeed improved a lot recently."
"I've been riding for so long, and I'm not even out of breath or red in the face. My stamina is amazing."
Xu Weiguo proudly raised his hand, trying to show off his muscles: "Of course, do you think these past few months of training were for nothing?"
Zhang Yumei gently slapped his hand down: "Alright, with so many clothes on, who can see if you have muscles?"
"Didn't you say you came back to see the village chief about something? Put your bicycle away and hurry up and go see the village chief."
When it came to business, Xu Weiguo stopped joking and said to Zhang Yumei and Xu Fang, "Wait here for me for a while, I'll go and park the car over at the old house first."
Xu Weiguo had just parked his car in front of the old house when he saw someone come out of the house next door.
Xu Weiguo was somewhat surprised to see him here: "You really live here?"
“We definitely bought the house to live in. My brothers and I have been living here for several months now.”
"But Director Xu, what brings you back today? I heard some noise outside and thought we'd been robbed."
Scarface handed Xu Weiguo a pack of cigarettes, gesturing for him to smoke one.
Xu Weiguo knew he had plenty of money, so he didn't stand on ceremony and took the whole pack of cigarettes without hesitation.
Then, feigning innocence, he said, "I have something to do, so I won't smoke now. But since you're so hospitable, I'll accept the cigarette."
"Alright, let's chat again another time. I'll be going now."
Scarface twitched his lips and pressed the tip of his tongue against his back molars.
Only after confirming that Xu Weiguo had really gone far away did they turn back.
He did come out because he heard a noise outside, but before he came out, he saw that it was Xu Weiguo.
Scarface wasn't afraid of anyone coming, nor was he afraid of Xu Weiguo coming; he was just afraid that Xu Weiguo was coming for them.
However, judging from Xu Weiguo's expression, he didn't seem to know that they had moved to Xujia Village.
Moreover, seeing Xu Weiguo's nonchalant attitude towards them, Scarface felt relieved.
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When Zhang Yumei saw Xu Weiguo return, she said with some complaint, "You just went to put your bicycle away, why did it take you so long?"
Xu Weiguo said, half-jokingly, "I just happened to run into an acquaintance and we chatted for a bit."
"Alright, let's go find the village chief now."
After saying that, Xu Weiguo led them forward.
Zhang Yumei and Xu Fang followed behind him hand in hand. After walking for a while, she realized something was wrong.
"Hey, honey, are you sure you're not going the wrong way? I remember the village chief's house isn't in this direction."
Without turning his head, Xu Weiguo said, "That's right, the village chief should be at the workshop right now. You won't find him at his house."
“Look over there, the villagers of Xujia Village are basically working in the workshops now, except for the work in the fields.”
Zhang Yumei and Xu Fang looked in the direction he indicated and found that there were indeed many people busy not far away.
Although it was a bit far away, you could still clearly see that there was a huge pile of bamboo there, which looked like a small mountain.
The scene was quite shocking.
Zhang Yumei and Xu Fang were both surprised: "Is this the bamboo cup that Qinqin asked them to make before?"
"With so many people involved, can they all be sold?"
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