Chapter 415 Why did you come back just now?
This kiss made her completely lose her usual calmness and composure. She stared with her big eyes, her mind in a mess, looking at Cheng Zhigang's face, her heart filled with astonishment.
Cheng Zhigang's lips lingered on hers, with a unique warmth that made her feel very strange.
It was not until she came to her senses that she pushed Cheng Zhigang away.
Zhou Xia felt her heart was still beating wildly, as if it was about to jump out of her chest. She hurriedly turned her face away, not daring to look at Cheng Zhigang again.
Cheng Zhigang licked his lips and glanced at Zhou Xia's blushing face. The next second he immediately started the car as if nothing had happened.
The two did not say a word to each other for the rest of the journey. When they arrived at Hongqi Township, Cheng Zhigang took Zhou Xia back home despite her objections...
As the sky gradually darkened, Zhou Yong stood in the yard with a frown, wondering why Zhou Xia had not returned yet?
Leng Yue was also very concerned about Zhou Xia. She couldn't help but ask, "Uncle, do you want to go look for my mother?"
Zhou Yong glanced at the time on his watch and said, "Wait a little longer. I think your mother will be back soon."
Zhou Yong knew that Zhou Xia went to see Cheng Zhigang, and he tried to stop her.
Because in Zhou Yong's opinion, it would be better if Zhou Xia and Cheng Zhigang did not have too much involvement.
But Zhou Xia brought up Leng Xue and Leng Shuang, and seeing this Zhou Yong didn't know how to persuade his elder sister anymore.
Leng Yue responded. She stood beside Zhou Yong for a while and then went back to the house.
Dinner was ready at home, but Zhou Xia never showed up.
Zhou Yong looked at the food on the table and couldn't help feeling worried.
He was worried that Zhou Xia might have had an accident or encountered some trouble.
So, without even having time to eat a bite of food, Zhou Yong hurriedly got on his bicycle and rushed towards Hongqi Township.
On the way, Zhou Yong met Zhou Xia. She was carrying a lot of things in her hands and looked very calm.
"Why did you just come back?"
There was a hint of blame and concern in Zhou Yong's tone.
Zhou Xia glanced at her eldest brother and sighed softly: "Something delayed me."
She didn't explain much, she simply stated the facts.
Zhou Yong looked at Zhou Xia and saw that she was fine, and he finally felt relieved.
When the brother and sister returned home, everyone else had already finished their meal.
The next day, Zhou Xia and her daughter got up very early and had breakfast. With everyone reluctant to leave, they set out on their journey home.
Originally Leng Yue didn't want to go back. After Zhou Xia talked with Zhou Yong, she had a talk with her daughter, hoping that Leng Yue could bravely face her mistakes.
Because there are some things that Leng Yue can avoid temporarily but not forever. Since she will meet the Wei family sooner or later, it is better for her to be brave now and take the responsibility for the mistakes she should make.
This is not only good for Leng Yue, but also can set a role model for her three younger sisters.
Zhou Yong thought that it would be a shame for Leng Yue to give up her studies like this!
After watching Zhou Xia and her daughter walk away, Li Jia walked back home talking.
Zhou Yong looked at the time and went to patrol the land with Li Baotian. Li Caiyun packed up and went to work. Zhou Keyin and her four siblings went to school early.
Life passes by quietly in the dullness. Every day seems calm, but traces of the years are accumulating invisibly.
In the blink of an eye, the golden October has quietly arrived. In response to the change of seasons, the earth has also ushered in the autumn harvest season.
At this moment, the fields are filled with joy.
The villagers, wearing straw hats and holding sickles, were busy moving around in the fields, with smiles on their faces.
As the autumn harvest comes to an end, the weather gradually turns cooler.
In mid-November, the sky gradually became gloomy, the wind was cold, and the temperature dropped sharply.
White snowflakes began to fall from the sky. It was the first snow of 1986.
Snowflakes fluttered like flowers scattered by fairies, dressing the entire earth in silver.
The temperature in December is extremely cold. The daytime temperature has dropped to minus 20 to 30 degrees Celsius. The wind is so cold that it hurts people's cheeks.
However, this severe cold weather did not dampen the enthusiasm and excitement of the villagers of Huaixi Village, because December 12, which is today, is the day to receive financing dividends.
In the early morning, the brigade yard was already bustling with activity.
The villagers got up early, put on thick winter clothes, and came in groups of three or four.
They greeted each other, their faces filled with irrepressible joy.
As time went on, more and more people gathered in the brigade garden.
Although there were a lot of people, everyone lined up in an orderly manner, waiting to receive their dividends.
Soon the first person to collect dividends came out, and many people asked how much money they had received.
"My family invested 10,000 yuan, and we got 3,500 yuan in dividends."
The villager's words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing ripples.
When the surrounding villagers heard this number, they were all surprised and started talking about it.
Last year, the same investment only paid dividends of 2,000 yuan, but this year the profit more than doubled, which surprised everyone.
Behind this, of course, is the brigade's huge success in engineering.
This year, the brigade seized the Highway Bureau project and obtained a loan of 650 million yuan. Not only did the project progress smoothly, but the profits also exceeded expectations.
Therefore, the brigade decided to distribute part of the profits to the villagers as a return for their investment.
The dividend distribution scene was very lively, and the piles of money were quickly distributed. Sun Qingxian quickly opened the snakeskin bag and took out several bundles of banknotes and stacked them together.
Zhou Yong drank hot water, occasionally glancing at the stacks of RMB, and his mentality was quite stable.
For several days, the villagers of Huaixi Village were immersed in a festive and lively atmosphere. Some people even began to prepare for financing for the coming year.
On December 20th, Old Lu came with a sad face.
As soon as Zhou Yong saw Old Lu's face, he knew that nothing good was waiting for him.
Things turned out just as he expected, Old Lu came to borrow money.
And he borrowed a lot, two hundred thousand right away.
Huaixi Village Brigade is rich, but every penny has its plan and purpose.
Moreover, the Highway Bureau's project has not been completed this year, so Zhou Yong, the village chief, has to live frugally.
"Brother Lu, two hundred thousand? I really can't take it out."
Old Lu looked at him and asked, "How much money can you lend to my brother?"
Zhou Yong pondered for a while and looked at Sun Qing.
"Sun Qing, how much liquid funds are left in the account?"
Sun Qing didn't even look at the account book: "Village head, there is only 50,000 yuan in the account book."
When Old Lu heard this, he immediately quit: "Brother Zhou, you can't just stand by and watch me die. If you don't help me, I will have no way to survive..."
The township government applied for a sum of 200,000 yuan for machinery and equipment. Originally, the money should have been allocated in early December, but today is the 20th and the county finance department just shook its head when asked.
Lao Lu shamelessly bought the mechanical equipment on credit from the manufacturer through a friend. It was the end of the year and the factory started to ask for payment. He was so anxious that he had no choice but to turn to Zhou Yong for help.
After hearing what Old Lu said, Zhou Yong's face was full of distress.
"My dear Brother Lu, I really can't come up with two hundred thousand right now..."
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