Chen Changyuan nodded.
Only then did Fang Suxia feel relieved.
Chen Changyuan thought to himself that this was not over yet. Now that Wang Fugui had fallen, there was still the troublesome Zhou family in Qingshui Village.
Zhou Changhe and Zhou Dazhu would never let Chen Changyuan become the leader of Qingshui Village.
At dawn the next day, Chen Changyuan gathered several respected elders in the village and enthusiastically discussed the plan of forming a medicinal materials transportation team.
Old Yuan sat at the eight-immortal table, holding a cup of hot tea, his eyes sparkling. "Changyuan, this is a great idea! So many young men in the village are bored and finally have something to do!"
Chen Changyuan was about to reply when there was a sudden commotion outside the courtyard.
Zhou Changhe stormed in with a group of villagers, his face as dark as the bottom of a pot. "Wow, you've made a big fuss! Chen Changyuan, are you trying to monopolize the medicinal herb trade in Qingshui Village?"
The old man stood up suddenly and asked, "Old Zhou, what do you mean?"
"What do you mean?"
Zhou Changhe snorted coldly, "Fellow villagers, open your eyes and see clearly. This Chen Changyuan is seducing outsiders and wants to monopolize our entire village's medicinal herb business! From now on, whatever we grow will have to be sold to him!"
“Bullshit!”
Chen Changyuan slammed the table and stood up, "I want to help my fellow villagers find a way out, so that everyone can earn more hard-earned money!"
Zhou Dazhu suddenly jumped out from behind, his fingers almost poking Chen Changyuan in the face: "Don't be a hero here! You are secretly colluding with Zhang Mazi, don't you just want to eat all the fat meat?"
The villagers started chattering about it, and some of them believed it.
Chen Changyuan frowned, and just as he was about to argue, he heard a crisp voice: "Let me ask you, the Zhou family, what good things have you done for Qingshui Village?"
The crowd made way for her, and An Caicai walked into the house with light steps.
She was wearing a light blue dress today, and she looked dazzlingly beautiful.
As soon as Zhou Dazhu saw An Caicai, his arrogance immediately subsided.
Oh, it turned out to be her, the city lady that Chen Changyuan hooked up with.
An Caicai walked up to Chen Changyuan and whispered, "Uncle Zhang asked me to tell him that he wants to meet you. He's very interested in your medicinal herb growing skills."
Zhou Changhe's face became even uglier.
Uncle Zhang is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine doctor in the city. If he really wants to accept Chen Changyuan as his apprentice, how can their Zhou family fight with Chen Changyuan?
"I'll go with you."
An Caicai looked at Chen Changyuan with a smile in her eyes.
Fang Suxia stood at the kitchen door, watching this scene and silently wiped her eyes.
Chen Changyuan didn't agree immediately. He turned to face the villagers and said, "The day after tomorrow morning, we'll hold a village meeting in the ancestral hall! Let's lay out the rules of the transport team, wages and benefits, and explain everything clearly. I, Chen Changyuan, have a clear conscience and I'm not afraid of anyone gossiping behind my back!"
Seeing that they could not stir up trouble, Zhou Changhe and his son slipped away in disgrace.
Old Yuan looked at Chen Changyuan's back and nodded with satisfaction: "This kid has really grown up."
An Caicai stood next to Chen Changyuan, stealing glances at his resolute profile, and sweet ripples appeared in her heart.
This man always displays a courage that makes one's heart flutter at critical moments!
"When do we leave for the city?"
Chen Changyuan turned around and asked her.
"Leave tomorrow morning."
An Caicai smiled and said, "I'll drive to pick you up."
"That's settled."
Chen Changyuan nodded and looked into the distance.
The morning sun shone on the country road, and a brand new jeep came buzzing in and stopped steadily in front of Chen Changyuan's house.
Chen Changyuan had already packed everything and was waiting in the yard with a cloth bag on his back.
"Hey, busy man Chen~ are you ready?"
An Caicai stuck her head out and shouted with a smile.
The sunlight shone brightly on her face.
Chen Changyuan nodded, put the cloth bag on the back seat, opened the car door and got in.
There was a faint fragrance in the car, mixed with the smell of leather, and he couldn't help but smell it a few more times.
Tsk tsk, compared with those luxury cars in my previous life, this old jeep is indeed simple, but for this day and age, it’s not bad.
"What's the matter? Are you nervous?"
An Caicai started the car and glanced at him sideways.
"Tsk, what's there to be nervous about?"
Chen Changyuan smiled and said, "It's just to see an old Chinese doctor."
"Oh, Uncle Zhang is no ordinary man! He's a well-known figure in the city. My dad treats him with great respect."
An Caicai said as she drove, "Besides, when you were dealing with those two guys from the Zhou family yesterday, I could see that you were very panicked!"
Chen Changyuan glanced at her and didn't expect that this girl was so observant.
He curled his lips: "Oh, those two from the Zhou family? They're just a couple of clowns."
"There are so many things going on in the village, what are you going to do?"
"Can't you see it now? The medicinal material transport team is just the beginning."
Chen Changyuan looked at the scenery passing by outside the window and said, "I want every household in Qingshui Village to live a good life and never let people like the Zhou family bully us again!"
An Caicai turned to look at him, her eyes sparkling. "Hey, listen to me! When I was at London University, I listened to professors talk about economic development theories every day, but they were all just talk. You, on the other hand, are actually changing the fate of a village. That's better than any theory!"
After hearing this, Chen Changyuan felt warm in his heart.
Thinking about his past life, he only knew how to enjoy himself and never thought about helping others.
It’s different now, he is doing something truly meaningful.
"Hey, aren't you curious about why I returned home?"
An Caicai suddenly asked.
"Um...family reasons?"
"Not entirely."
An Caicai's voice softened. "When I was studying in England, I often heard people say that our country was backward and poor, but I refused to accept that! I thought, even if I can only contribute a little, I must prove that we are no worse than anyone else!"
Chen Changyuan listened quietly.
These days, overseas Chinese all have this feeling of home and country in their hearts.
Looking back at his past life, he was only concerned with making money and never thought about these deeper issues.
Along the way, the two talked about their respective ideal plans.
An Caicai praised Chen Changyuan's knowledge of medicinal materials and management skills, and Chen Changyuan was also attracted by the girl's international vision and intelligence.
The car drove into the city, passed through several old streets, and stopped in front of an antique courtyard.
"We're here. This is Uncle Zhang's residence."
An Caicai said.
A white-haired old man was already waiting at the door. When he saw them get off the car, a kind smile immediately appeared on his face. "Cai Cai, this is the Chen Xiaoyou you mentioned, right?"
"Uncle Zhang, this is Chen Changyuan, the young man I mentioned to you, who grows medicinal herbs in Qingshui Village."
An Caicai introduced it kindly.
Chen Changyuan quickly stepped forward and saluted: "Hello, Uncle Zhang, sorry to bother you."
"Come in, I've prepared tea."
Uncle Zhang warmly invited them into the house.
The furnishings in the house are simple, with several Chinese herbal medicine illustrations hanging on the wall, and several medical books and some medicinal material samples placed on an old-fashioned desk.
Chen Changyuan's attention was attracted by one of the medicinal herbs, which was the extremely rare seven-leafed flower. There were not many herbs of such quality to be seen in this era.
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