Seeing that Li Xiuyuan was there, Xiao Rui didn't linger. After saying a few words, he quickly left. After Xiao Rui left, Li Xiuyuan looked at Su Ziying and said, "This Teacher Xiao is quite interesting. It's a pity that he's from the provincial capital and has to go back. Otherwise, we could have trained him properly."
This education system is rather unique; it can't be filled with a bunch of bureaucrats. It also needs young blood like Xiao Rui—young teachers with ideals and a spirit of dedication.
Su Ziying rolled her eyes at Li Xiuyuan upon hearing this: "It seems that Mayor Li looks down on us from the provincial capital and has a problem with us volunteer teachers."
Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan smiled and shook his head: "No, I do regret it. It's a pity that our Huangyuan County is too small to accommodate you all."
"How will Mayor Li know if he doesn't try?" Su Ziying blinked her bright, watery eyes, which made Li Xiuyuan's heart flutter. Just as Li Xiuyuan was about to say something, someone knocked on the door again.
"Mayor Li, the meal is ready. When would you like to start?" Zhou Jianzhong asked as he came in.
Li Xiuyuan stood up and said, "Let's do it now, Teacher Su. Let's go and have dinner together."
"Director Zhou, go and invite the other teachers to join us for dinner."
Zhou Jianzhong nodded: "Okay, Mayor Li."
Before cooking, they brought along these teachers. One was a teacher who lived in the village committee, as Li Xiuyuan had a habit of inviting. Another was someone they knew a little about the relationship between Li Xiuyuan and Su Ziying.
Several times people have seen Li Xiuyuan and Su Ziying going out for a run in the morning.
Rumors are circulating privately that Li Xiuyuan and Su Ziying are together.
However, Li Xiuyuan had high prestige in Meilin Village, and no one dared to mention this matter in front of him.
Three tables were set up for dinner, right in the courtyard. The weather in mid-May was quite cool and lively in the courtyard.
Chen Guangda sat next to Li Xiuyuan. This was the first time he had participated in such an atmosphere. On the other side of Chen Guangda was Wang Yonghua, who looked at Chen Guangda with a smile and said that during the first phase of the project, they often had meals together in the courtyard like this.
Su Ziying did not sit with Li Xiuyuan, but sat at a table with the other members of the guidance group and the teachers.
However, when the other teachers came over to offer a toast, Su Ziying also came over with a wine glass, her face flushed as she called out to Mayor Li.
After several rounds of drinks and dishes, the conversation inevitably turned to the last five households in the village who hadn't signed relocation contracts. The question was whether to revise the planning map or find a solution; a plan had to be come up.
Li Xiuyuan turned to Chen Guangda and said, "President Chen, your Guangda Construction Company has extensive experience in engineering projects. You should also look into the situation and see if you have any good solutions."
"Okay, Mayor Li." Chen Guangda agreed without much thought.
After the dinner ended, everyone went their separate ways. Li Xiuyuan was going to stay in Meilin Village, while everyone else was leaving. Before Wang Yonghua left, Chen Guangda called him to the car, wanting to chat with him a little longer.
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