"That shouldn't be the case. Your mother isn't that kind of person!"

Lu Desheng's tone was not very sure, but he felt that if Yuan Huilan had any brains, she would not choose Zhang Zhiguo.

Although they are both pretending to be cultured, Mo Qiufeng is much better than Zhang Zhiguo. Zhang Zhiguo is a sinister villain. If you are with such a person, you will definitely not end up well.

Ruan Qiqi curled her lips and said nothing.

But I feel in my heart that this may not be the case for Yuan Huilan.

She secretly analyzed Yuan Huilan's character. This woman was a very contradictory person. She kept shouting about freedom, democracy, and equality between men and women, but she was actually a man-fawning person in her heart.

In other words, Yuan Huilan's independence is inseparable from the support of men.

She couldn't stand on her own, just like a vine. Without the trees she was climbing, she was just a weak blade of grass.

Therefore, as soon as she learned that Lu Desheng had been "sacrificed", she couldn't wait to get together with Zhang Zhiguo. When she learned that he had a family, she quickly married Mo Qiufeng. There was not much buffer period in between.

In general, Yuan Huilan is an egoist who can't live without men.

She might really choose Zhang Zhiguo. After all, this man is now of a higher rank than Mo Qiufeng.

"Huilan, I'm going back to Beijing tomorrow. This is my phone number. If you have any problems, you can contact me!"

Zhang Zhiguo's voice came over. He left his phone number, gave Mo Qiufeng a provocative look, and walked away with a swagger.

Mo Qiufeng had a sharp eye that could see through the world. When he saw Yuan Huilan accept the phone number, his eyes grew a little colder, but he did not show it.

"I have taught Heping a lesson. She won't bother you anymore. Just work hard on the farm. I will find a way to bring you back to the city next year!"

Mo Qiufeng's tone was still gentle. He came here specifically to talk to Yuan Huilan about this matter, but he didn't expect to meet Zhang Zhiguo head-on.

"Will I continue to do my original job after returning to the city?" Yuan Huilan asked.

"Yes."

"I have been the deputy director for ten years. Every time I was promoted to the position of full-time director, you always put pressure on me. Lao Mo, do you also think that I am not capable of being the full-time director?"

Yuan Huilan's tone became more and more aggressive. Zhang Zhiguo's words stirred up quite a stir in her heart.

She was very confident in her talent and had ambition, but Mo Qiufeng had no ambition at all. He had refused many opportunities to go to the capital over the years.

They had argued about this many times. Yuan Huilan wanted to go to Beijing to make her mark, but Mo Qiufeng was content to stay in Tanzhou and even stopped her from moving up. She had been the deputy director of the Propaganda Department for ten years.

Those women who were not as good as her in the past are now doing very well in the capital. Yuan Huilan often thinks that if she had gone to the capital back then, she would definitely do better than those people!

"The current situation in the capital is not suitable for development. It is better to stay in Tanzhou. At least it is safe."

Mo Qiufeng patiently advised that Yuan Huilan was indeed capable at work, but the capital was full of hidden talents and there were many people who were better than her. Besides, the capital was in chaos now and going there would only bring trouble. It would be better for her to stay in Tanzhou and live a leisurely life.

"You always say that, but Zhang Zhiguo has done very well. He was not as good as you before, but now..."

Yuan Huilan blurted out, then she reacted and swallowed the rest of the words.

Mo Qiufeng understood immediately after hearing this. He smiled and said, "I am indeed not as good as him now."

"Lao Mo, that's not what I meant. I just think it's a pity for you to stay in Tanzhou with your talent. If you go to the capital, you will definitely be more powerful than Zhang Zhiguo!"

Yuan Huilan quickly explained that she hoped Mo Qiufeng would go to the capital so that she could also develop in the capital and no longer have to stay in the small place of Tanzhou.

"I won't go, and I advise you not to go either!"

Mo Qiufeng was firm that he would retire after working for another ten years or so and become a free and easy man. He would not get involved in the muddy waters of the capital.

Yuan Huilan bit her lip, looking very unwilling.

"I'm going back, you should get some rest early!"

Mo Qiufeng felt a little disappointed. He felt that there was a huge gap between him and Yuan Huilan, and it was very likely that their fate as husband and wife had really come to an end.

"Huilan, as long as you stay in Tanzhou, I can ensure that you will live a safe and worry-free life!"

Mo Qiufeng said again.

"What am I doing here now?"

Yuan Huilan had a sarcastic look on her face. If she really wanted to be safe for the rest of her life, she wouldn't be working on the farm, and she would have to work until next year.

She is not afraid of hardship, but she doesn't want to suffer hardships that she shouldn't have to endure.

"Lao Mo, don't you consider me as a family member?" Yuan Huilan suddenly asked.

"We are husband and wife, and of course we are a family. You will be safer here. You can reform yourself for a year or so to shut up some people. When you go back to work next year, those people will have nothing to say. Huilan, I have analyzed the current situation with you, and you should understand!"

Mo Qiufeng patiently explained that the situation was indeed very tense and that having Yuan Huilan come to work on the farm was the most appropriate arrangement at the moment.

Moreover, he had informed the farm that Yuan Huilan would not be assigned to do any hard work. She would be able to return to the city next year, so this little hardship was nothing.

"I understand. You can go back now."

Yuan Huilan interrupted him in a harsh tone.

Mo Qiufeng sighed lightly and left the farm.

He had already foreseen the outcome, and he had tried his best to make amends. No matter what the result was, he could accept it.

Yuan Huilan felt unhappy as she watched his back getting farther and farther away, but when she thought of what Zhang Zhiguo had said, her resentment grew even deeper.

Zhang Zhiguo said that with Mo Qiufeng's power in Tanzhou City, her problem was nothing and she didn't need to suffer on the farm. However, Mo Qiufeng did not make any effort to protect her, which meant that he did not regard her as his own at all.

Zhang Zhiguo also said that he had killed Mo Qiufeng's previous wife with his own hands.

"Huilan, Mo Qiufeng is a cold-blooded man. He loves no one but himself. If you live with such a person, there will be no good results."

Zhang Zhiguo's voice was still clear in her ears, and Yuan Huilan's heart became more and more wavering.

It was the first time she knew that the mother of Mo Jinsong and his brothers was shot to death by Mo Qiufeng himself. Although it was for the revolution, it was still a little hard for her to accept. No wonder the relationship between Mo Jinsong and Mo Qiufeng was so delicate.

Yuan Huilan was alone in the room thinking about something, without even turning on the lights.

Lu Desheng's house across the street was brightly lit, with several dishes on the table, including fish and meat, which was very sumptuous.

"Where is Aunt Lin?" Ruan Qiqi asked.

"I asked for leave to go into the city."

Lu Desheng ate his meal in big mouthfuls and answered casually.

"You and Aunt Lin haven't rekindled your old love, right?" Ruan Qiqi asked suddenly.

“Cough, cough, cough…”

Lu Desheng had just taken a bite of the fish when the chili pepper choked his trachea. He started coughing violently and his face turned the color of liver.

Lu Ye patted him hard on the back, while Ruan Qiqi handed him some water, and Lu Desheng finally calmed down.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I never look back!"

Lu Desheng glared at him unhappily and continued eating.

"Lin Manyun is very vicious. If you can't attack here, just write letters to her two sons and ask them to strive for second-class merit to make it easier for her to return to the city!" Lu Ye said coldly.

Lu Jiefang mentioned this in the letter and asked Ruan Qiqi to tell Lin Manyun that they were unable to win the second-class merit due to their limited abilities, and asked Lin Manyun to reform herself well on the farm.