Qi Zijin: "I am your leader, yes, but I am more of a servant of the people."
The implication is that Liu Xia represents the people.
Liu Hun: “…”
After arriving home.
The families of Liu Chengfu, Liu Chengyun and Liu Xiangru warmly entertained Qi Zijin.
After all, Qi Zijin is not a stranger either.
He often goes to the grassroots level, and whenever he comes to Baishan Village, he will go home with Liu Hun for dinner.
Liu Chengfu is also a hospitable person. He is always warm and welcoming every time he comes to pray for a child.
Although we've only met a few times, we're still acquaintances.
But I didn’t expect that Qi Zijin would come over during the Chinese New Year and bring a gift.
Only then did Liu Hun realize that Qi Zijin had lied to him when he said he was going to Ba Village, and that he was probably going there to buy gifts.
Liu Chengfu took the things with a smile and quickly welcomed Qi Zijin into the house.
"Director Qi, why are you here during the New Year?" Liu Chengfu said in panic.
"There aren't many people at home anymore," Qi Zijin said. "My parents passed away a few years ago, and my brother and sister have also started their own families. I'm alone everywhere I go. Liu Hun said I could go home with him, so I came here. Just don't think I'm causing you any trouble."
"Why would it be troublesome? We couldn't ask for more," Liu Chengfu said. "This is the most complete family gathering we've ever had, and adding you is even more joyful. In previous years, Xia Xia would spend most of the New Year's holidays at her in-laws' house..."
Li Wenxiu nudged Liu Chengfu slightly, and Liu Chengfu smiled awkwardly, "Sit down."
He didn't say anything more.
Li Wenxiu went to the kitchen to make tea, and signaled Liu Chengfu with a glance, and Liu Chengfu followed her.
In the kitchen.
Li Wenxiu punched him. "Why are you mentioning Xia Xia's previous in-laws in front of Director Qi?"
Liu Chengfu: "What's wrong with mentioning it?"
Li Wenxiu: "Are you worried that your daughter is divorced and no one knows about it?"
Liu Chengfu: "Good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles. Anyone who knows us knows that our Xia Xia and the man surnamed Guo are getting divorced."
Li Wenxiu said anxiously, "It's other people's business if others know about it. As a father, you're still bringing up Xia Xia's in-laws' affairs. What will people think?"
Liu Chengfu: "What do you mean? You don't let me mention it in front of Director Qi... Do you have some other ulterior motives..."
Li Wenxiu glared at him: "Haven't you heard that people are starting to spread rumors about Director Qi and our Xia Xia?"
Liu Chengfu: "That's Liu Hun. He's close to Director Qi and always brings him back. It has nothing to do with Xia Xia."
Li Wenxiu: "I don't think it's simple. Director Qi, you say, it's okay for him to come during normal times, but he came during the New Year and brought something. He must have some connection with our Xia Xia. Lao Fu, what do you think - if Director Qi really becomes our son-in-law..."
Liu Chengfu's heart skipped a beat. "Don't say that. He's a leader, but I'm nothing. I can't say that."
Li Wenxiu: "Stop pretending. You might not say it out loud, but who knows how happy you are in your heart, right?"
Liu Chengfu's thoughts were exposed, so he simply stopped hiding them. He smiled awkwardly: "If you really ask me if I want this son-in-law, then of course I do. Director Qi is a man whose reputation is well-known in the surrounding area. How can I not like such a son-in-law? But... doesn't this matter depend on Xia Xia's feelings? If Xia Xia doesn't agree, we can't force her to agree, not to mention... Xia Xia has a child... Sigh..."
Li Wenxiu: "Forget it, let it be. You're right, Xia Xia has a child, eh."
The more Liu Chengfu thought about it, the angrier he got. "It's all that Guo's fault. He delayed our Xia Xia. If it weren't for him...why didn't we stop Xia Xia from getting married to Guo?"
Li Wenxiu: "Back then, people with the surname Guo looked quite decent. We didn't have clairvoyance, so who could have known that people with the surname Guo would end up like this?"
The more they talked, the more regretful they became. They wished they could go back to the past, to the time when Liu Xia got married, and break up her and the guy named Guo on the spot.
However, what has happened cannot be changed.
Now the old couple can only pray that Liu Xia’s life will be better and that she can have more fate with Director Qi.
"Mom, Dad, what are you doing?" Liu Xia entered the kitchen and saw Liu Chengfu and Li Wenxiu both silent.
"It's okay. I was just talking to your mom about the farm. The price of feed has gone up again recently, and she's a little worried." Liu Chengfu responded casually.
"Oh," Liu Xia was skeptical and walked to the table to boil water and make tea.
outside the house.
Liu Chengyun and Liu Xiangru pulled Qi Zijin aside and asked him all sorts of questions.
Especially Liu Xiangru, who knew that Qi Zijin was single, asked him indirectly about finding a partner, and praised Liu Xia in both explicit and implicit ways.
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that they were trying to bring the two of them together.
Qi Zijin didn't say anything, but Liu Xia couldn't hold back her pride. She came out with a teapot, looking shy and said, "Aunt, please stop trying to match me up with other people. I'm a divorced woman, who would be interested in me?"
Liu Xiangru: "What's wrong with being divorced? Divorced people still have the right to pursue happiness."
"Aunt..." Liu Xia subconsciously glanced at Qi Zijin out of the corner of her eye.
Liu Xiangru: "Why are you shy? If you like someone, go for it. Look at Momo, she still had so many boyfriends, but she still got married in the end."
Zhou Mo's face turned black: "..."
Liu Xiangru is really her biological mother...
Liu Xia covered her lips with her hands and smiled, then pushed Zhou Mo, who looked helpless.
"But my aunt is right. If you hadn't been through so many relationships and had entered into marriage as muddled as I did, you might have had a similar experience."
Zhou Mo: "Humans are not gods, so it's inevitable that they will make mistakes sometimes."
Liu Xia: "Yeah. I just hope I won't make mistakes in the future."
Qi Zijin smiled and said, "Definitely not."
Everyone looked at him in surprise.
There was a tacit understanding among the crowd about enjoying the show.
Everyone seemed to have a tacit understanding of the matter and stopped making a fuss, fearing that it would get out of hand and Director Qi wouldn't dare come next time.
"Ding ding ding."
Zhou Mo's cell phone suddenly rang.
She took it out and took a look. It was Han Chen.
He said: Congratulations to my wife for appearing on TV for the first time. What reward do you want?
Zhou Mo's heart felt warm and sweet, and he replied: "It was just an accidental interview, does that count as being on TV? Shouldn't it be considered good luck?"
Han Chen: The reporter must have interviewed you because he thought you were pretty and photogenic.
Zhou Mo: You have such a sweet mouth.
Han Chen: I learned it from you
Zhou Mo sent an emoji of a happy heart, and then asked: Is everything going well at home?
Han Chen: Not bad. Probably not as lively as your place.
Zhou Mo: That shouldn’t be the case. You have more family members.
Han Chen: My eldest brother’s son, Han Haojie, is already on a ventilator.
Zhou Mo: ???
Han Chen: I went to the hospital to see him, and the doctor said he was dying.
Zhou Mo: Hug.
Han Chen: There is no cure for this disease. I really want to help, but... I'm powerless.
Zhou Mo: I know.
Han Chen: No one in my family is in a good mood, including my grandfather.
Zhou Mo: I understand. You should adjust yourself as it’s the New Year after all.
Han Chen: My uncle's family no longer plans to celebrate the New Year.
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