Chapter 66 You're a Great Husband
Around 5 o'clock, Zuo Mingyang arrived at the Lin family's house carrying half a bucket of wild crucian carp.
Lin Yi'an went over to look: "Did you catch this?"
Zuo Mingyang smiled and said, "The villagers caught them; I bought some."
Lin Yi'an said, "Aunt Liu is healthy enough to eat crucian carp, so let's save it for her..."
Zuo Mingyang: "I still have some at home. My mom asked me to bring them over. Ever since her leg was cured here, she always says she'll send you some of the rare things she has at home."
He never expected that his mother would like Lin Yi'an so much now, constantly talking about Yi'an.
Lin Yi-an: "Although she has no problem walking and working now, she still needs to be careful about what she eats. She should eat as little raw or cold food as possible, and it would be best to come for a treatment once a week as a preventative measure."
Zuo Mingyang couldn't help but joke, "After her illness, she only listens to you and Grandma Lin now. Whatever you say goes, and she doesn't listen to anyone else..."
Lin Yi'an smiled and said, "You can listen to us about recuperating your body, but you can't listen to us about anything else."
Zhou Mingshi stood aside, watching them talk.
Ye Lingzhi brewed the tea and brought it over to them.
Zhou Mingshi then said, "Secretary Zuo, sit down and have some tea."
He was flattered by his politeness and smiled, saying, "Mr. Zhou, you're too kind." However, he still sat down as instructed.
Zhou Mingshi sat down next to Lin Yi'an with a smile: "Yi'an mentioned that you helped her when she was little..."
Zuo Mingyang was surprised that the couple would mention him during their conversation. He said in surprise, "We're all from the same village, and our two families live close by. When I was a child, if I had a headache or fever and didn't want to get a shot, I could just get some medicine from Grandma Lin. Uncle Lin likes to cook, and he would let me try any good food he had. Neighbors help each other out, and we'll lend a hand whenever we can."
Zhou Mingshi nodded and said, "Have some tea!"
Zuo Mingyang picked up his teacup and took a small sip: "This tea is quite good."
Zhou Mingshi looked at Assistant Chen: "Secretary Zuo likes this tea, bring him a box when you go back."
Assistant Chen: "Okay."
Zuo Mingyang quickly waved his hand: "No need, no need..."
Zhou Mingshi: "Yi'an likes to drink tea, and has prepared a lot at home. Besides, we just received your fish, so it's only right to return the favor."
Zuo Mingyang thought to himself, how much are his fish worth?
Besides, he gave some fish to Grandma Lin without expecting anything in return.
At this moment, he realized that Mr. Zhou needed his help.
He asked, "Is there something you need, Mr. Zhou?"
Zhou Mingshi leaned back in his chair: "The village's land has been surveyed, and we'll be signing contracts soon. From now on, it'll all belong to the village. Although I've been here a few times, I don't really know the situation here..."
This wasn't a big deal, Zuo Mingyang breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "What would Mr. Zhou like to know?"
Zhou Mingshi said calmly, “Yi’an grew up here and has a deep affection for this place. This place has a different meaning for us as a couple. It is suitable for growing medicinal herbs. If possible, we plan to build a Chinese medicine factory here.”
Lin Yi'an looked at him, and Zhou Mingshi squeezed her hand.
Zuo Mingyang sat up straight immediately: "Are you serious?"
Zhou Mingshi looked slightly troubled: "But what happened this morning has made me hesitate. The social atmosphere here seems a bit inappropriate."
Zuo Mingyang snorted, "One rotten apple spoils the whole barrel. That family wasn't so arrogant before, but ever since Li Damang's eldest son became a secretary in the county committee, they've become even more domineering in the village..."
Zhou Mingshi: "That won't do. Cadres are all protective of their reputations. How could they allow their family members to act recklessly?"
Zuo Mingyang: "He also needs to be able to control his family. Let me tell you, his maternal cousin got a job at the hospital as a doctor through his connections..."
Zhou Mingshi said, "My cousin's medical skills must be superb."
Zuo Mingyang scoffed, "What medical skills? I heard he's been involved in medical malpractice, and more than one, but it was all covered up. I don't know how he learned those skills; he's a quack..."
Zhou Mingshi put his teacup down on the tea table: "Isn't this tantamount to murder? Isn't anyone investigating him?"
Zuo Mingyang: "They have powerful connections."
Zhou Mingshi said coldly, "Does having someone behind you mean you can harm people?"
Zuo Mingyang: "During his years as secretary, he also covered up many things for his family. Li Damang and Li Ermang have done a lot of petty theft and other bad things..."
The two chatted while drinking tea. Wang Ma and Ye Lingzhi prepared the meal and came to call them to eat.
Zhou Mingshi stood up: "Let's eat first."
Upon arriving at the restaurant, Zuo Mingyang looked at the table full of dishes, all of which were delicacies he rarely got to eat. He joked, "Looks like I'm in for a treat tonight."
Zhou Mingshi asked with a smile, "Want some wine?"
Zuo Mingyang's cravings were piqued. Everyone in the village said that Uncle Lin's wine cabinet was full of good wine, but he said, "Just a little."
Zhou Mingshi: "Red wine?"
Zuo Mingyang: "Okay."
After everyone sat down, ate and drank their fill, and Zhou Mingshi had asked all the questions he needed to, Zuo Mingyang returned home drunk with a box of tea. His mother, Liu Hongxia, asked him, "Why did they suddenly decide to invite you to dinner?"
Zuo Mingyang said with a smile, "Isn't this because Lin Yi'an wants to contract land in the village to grow medicinal herbs? We're discussing growing medicinal herbs."
After hearing this, Liu Hongxia didn't ask any more questions.
Zuo Mingyang returned to his room, lay on the bed, and couldn't help but smile. He wasn't stupid; he naturally knew that Lin Yi'an's husband was asking him about the Li family.
The Li family is too arrogant and domineering; someone should teach them a lesson. He is naturally happy to cooperate.
Moreover, he could tell that Mr. Zhou genuinely intended to build a traditional Chinese medicine factory here, so he should cooperate even more.
Back in the room, Lin Yi'an and Zhou Mingshi asked, "If we resolve this matter, are you really going to build a traditional Chinese medicine factory here?"
Zhou Mingshi hummed in agreement, sitting close to her: "You once said that you would like to build a traditional Chinese medicine factory in the future."
Lin Yi'an opened her eyes slightly: "Is it because of me?"
Zhou Mingshi pinched her nose: "No one else has such a big face that I have to go to so much trouble."
Lin Yi'an couldn't help but laugh: "You're a very good husband."
Zhou Mingshi laughed and said, "You're quite the talker."
After saying that, he leaned over and kissed her lips.
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