"This...this was given to A-Wan by the big boss again?"
Village Chief Fu looked at Boss Fu anxiously. Boss Fu nodded, then added casually, "Yes, Uncle Village Chief, you don't know, the big leader even invited Awan for tea. This was a gift from the big leader to her before he left."
"What, you even invited her for tea?"
Village Chief Fu exclaimed in surprise, "My God, that's a big leader!"
Boss Fu nodded again, his smugness impossible to hide.
Hehe, aren't you envious? This is his daughter. By all accounts, he's had tea with a high-ranking official!
Village Chief Fu thought so too. They were all from the same village, and Fu Wan had grown up under his watchful eye. So, if he drank tea at Fu Wan's house, wouldn't he be getting closer to the big boss?
"Wow, our A-Wan is really something! In all these surrounding villages, no, in the entire Longhai City, there's probably no one else who can have tea with such a high-ranking official, right?"
"What Longhai City? There are probably only a few like that in our province!"
Fu Ming was also very proud. That was his sister. He had to work hard with Awan so that maybe he could have such an honor next time.
Hehe, if a big boss invites him for tea, should he consider not brushing his teeth for a month?
Thinking about this, Fu Ming felt that wouldn't do. If he didn't brush his teeth for a month, his wife would probably hate him to death.
I can't lose the wife I finally won over.
Village Chief Fu examined the scroll carefully once more, not even daring to touch the words, for fear of soiling them.
After admiring it for a while, Village Chief Fu reluctantly put the scroll away.
"Dog Egg, take good care of this. Don't take it out casually."
"Do you even need to tell me? If you hadn't insisted on seeing it, and Awan hadn't agreed, I wouldn't have let you see it!"
While complaining, Boss Fu carefully put the scroll back into the box.
Old Village Chief Fu watched from the side, and after a while, he suddenly stood up.
"No, this is such a good thing, I have to have someone set off firecrackers at the entrance of the ancestral hall!"
Such a remarkable achievement should make our ancestors in the ancestral hall very happy!
Ye Xiaocui shook her head helplessly upon hearing this. No wonder Boss Fu and Village Chief Fu are such a good match; they even celebrate happy occasions in the exact same way!
Upon hearing this, Boss Fu called out to him, "Uncle Village Chief, I still have firecrackers at home. If you want to set them off, have Ah Ming take them over!"
"No need, my family has plenty of shops!"
After saying that, Village Chief Fu waved his hand and his legs moved quickly, clearly heading towards the small shop.
Ye Xiaocui gave Fu Laoda a push, "You hurry up and go with him. The old man is getting old, and A-Jian is at work. Even if we want to set off firecrackers, you'll have to light them."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
"Remember to pay at the small shop, don't actually let Uncle Village Chief pay."
The old man's family wasn't well-off either; the whole family was waiting to be fed.
Upon hearing this, Boss Fu nodded repeatedly. After handing the wooden box to Ye Xiaocui, he quickly chased after her.
While they were making a fuss, Fu Wan and Qin Anning ran into Fu Qing and Fang Min on their way to the new house. As soon as Fu Qing saw Fu Wan, she ran over to greet her with a cheer.
"Ah Wan, you're back? When did you get back?" She then pouted and complained, "Ah Wan, you don't know, when you're not home, they don't take me out to sea."
"I just got back today. The weather is so cold and the waves are so big that we can't go out to sea."
"When the weather gets warmer, I'll take you out on a big boat."
Fu Wan smiled and patted her hand, offering her some comfort.
Fang Min quickly walked up to Fu Wan. She had a slight idea of why Fu Wan was away on a business trip, but being a former soldier, she kept her mouth shut and didn't mention it to anyone.
She gave Fu Wan a slight smile as a greeting; Fu Wan's return now meant that the mission was complete.
Seeing that they looked like they were about to leave, Fu Wan couldn't help but ask:
"What are you all doing here?"
Fang Min lifted the basket in her hand and answered honestly, "Aqing can't stay idle at home, so I accompanied her to the beach to see if we could dig for some oysters."
Beachcombing isn't very fruitful this season; the weather is cold, and there are few conches and crabs, mostly just oysters.
Actually, most people should be staying home during this time of year. Fu Qing, being a child, couldn't stay home and couldn't stand it. Wang Xiuer couldn't persuade her otherwise, but with Fang Min by her side, she could stay home and mend clothes with peace of mind.
"Oysters are good too, Fang Min. There's still a week until Chinese New Year. Aren't you going back to your hometown?"
“I’m not going back. There’s no one at home. Aunt Xiu’er wants me to stay and celebrate the New Year with her, and A Qing won’t let me leave either.”
Fang Min rarely smiled. She has changed a lot since she first arrived. To put it simply, she used to have a cold and aloof expression, but now she has a gentle smile on her face when she sees others.
It seems that life in Fujia Village has changed her temperament quite a bit.
“It’s fine if you stay for the New Year. My factory will be distributing year-end bonuses in the next couple of days. You and Aqing are also considered my employees, so I’ll help you bring your things back.”
"Benefits? No, no, Ah Wan, we haven't finished the fish that Uncle and Auntie gave us a few days ago..."
Fang Min hurriedly refused upon hearing this, but Fu Wancai wouldn't listen to her.
"Everyone else has it, so you all need to have it too. Have a happy New Year in the village. Once it gets warmer after the New Year, things will get busy!"
"Okay, I've been waiting to get out and get to work!"
After saying goodbye to Fang Min and Fu Qing, the two finally arrived at their new house. After a week apart, the new house seemed to have changed completely.
A two-meter-high wall was added in front of the house, and two flower beds made of blue bricks were built on both sides of the gate.
Strange, when did Fu Ming come up with such ingenious ideas?
Fu Wan looked at Qin Anning suspiciously, "Anning, this flower bed was your idea, wasn't it?"
Yes, do you like it?
Qin Anning smiled shyly. She had planted many flowers and plants in her courtyard in the capital. When she got tired from doing experiments, she liked to take a small hoe and loosen the soil and water the plants.
It not only relieves stress but also helps clear your mind.
When Fu Ming brought her over to ask for her suggestions, she instinctively asked him to make a flower bed.
"I like it, of course I like it! I knew it! How could my brother, that roughneck, have thought of making a flower bed!"
“Your brother is not a roughneck at all; he’s incredibly capable. He finished the flower beds in both yards in just two days.”
Upon hearing this, Qin Anning instinctively defended Fu Ming. After not hearing Fu Wan's voice for a while, she looked up and met Fu Wan's teasing gaze.
Ugh, how annoying!
Qin Anning's face instantly turned red, and Fu Wan hurriedly pulled her to check the appearance of the furniture in the new house.
Hey, you can't flirt with your sister-in-law too much, or Fu Ming will come after you and fight you to the death.
After looking around, the two realized that the new house was indeed ready to move in as soon as they bought appliances.
Fu Wan was thinking about going to the county town tomorrow when suddenly, the sound of firecrackers rang out from the direction of the ancestral hall.
At the same time, at the entrance of Fujia Village, a man dressed in tattered clothes was limping into the village.
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