It must be that old fox Manager Jin who had some idea, which is why he sent these people to lead the way.
Jiang Nuan's guess was wrong; before noon, Manager Jin arrived at the door.
This time, they brought quite a few good things, which is unusual for them, as well as several high-ranking members of Wuweilou Restaurant.
Seeing this, Jiang Nuan immediately felt a headache coming on. "What are you planning to do now?"
Is it too late to kick them out now?
"My dear in-law, it's been a while," Manager Jin straightened his clothes and puffed out his chest. "Don't you feel a sense of familiarity?"
"No!" Jiang Nuan pouted. "So, what's the matter this time?"
The old fox has lost weight; it seems he's been having a tough time lately.
"I knew I couldn't hide it from you," Manager Jin said with a smile, not embarrassed at all. "It's been a long time since I've had a good meal, and I'm counting on you to show off your skills."
He happened to be there right at mealtime to freeload, and he brought a lot of food with him.
"Let's get down to business first, or there's no point in talking." Jiang Nuan showed no mercy.
"Let's eat first," Manager Jin said, rubbing his hands together. "We can talk after we eat."
Otherwise, he couldn't guarantee he could still get a free meal.
“If you don’t want to tell me, I’ll ask,” Jiang Nuan sat up straight, “Do you want to settle down in Huangjiakou?”
Upon hearing this, the hall fell silent instantly.
Jin covered her mouth in surprise, "Father, you don't really intend to do that, do you?"
This is clearly making things difficult for people!
Taking them in for a few days is one thing, but registering them as residents is not acceptable. Huangjiakou has always been a village with only one surname. If several outsiders are suddenly added, the village will not accept them regardless of whether the mother agrees or not.
“I knew I couldn’t hide it from you,” Manager Jin said with a wry smile. “There’s nothing I can do about it. After asking around, Huangjiakou is the most suitable place.”
“I’m afraid it’s not the most suitable place, but rather the place where you can get the most benefits,” Jiang Nuan said sharply. “Although there are few villages in Ping’an County where people of different surnames live together, there are still some. Relatively speaking, that place is more suitable for you to settle down. There’s no need to set your sights on Huangjiakou.”
These words made Manager Jin's expression stiffen slightly. "Wouldn't it be better if we could get closer this way?"
“It’s not a question of good or bad,” Jiang Nuan said, somewhat irritated. “Huangjiakou will not accept people with outside surnames.”
It's not just a matter of surnames, but also about resources. You can tell how much they resent outsiders just by how many gang fights they had over the ferry crossing.
"Is there not even the slightest possibility?" Manager Jin was not giving up.
No one understood Huangjiakou's potential better than him. Not to mention the ferry crossing, the school and the road to be built were unmatched by other villages. Moreover, with his in-laws in charge, even if a disaster or other difficulty occurred, there wouldn't be any problems.
With such favorable conditions, he really didn't want to let it go, so even knowing the chances were slim, he still wanted to give it a try.
“I will not agree,” Jiang Nuan continued, changing the subject. “If you have a way, you can use it as you please, as long as the villagers agree, I will not object.”
"As for Chief Huang," Manager Jin began hesitantly, "could you help mediate?"
"Is this your purpose today?" Jiang Nuan refused without hesitation. "Go ahead and say it yourself. I won't interfere."
She knew that this old fox was definitely up to something.
However, he's probably going to be disappointed this time; I really won't get involved in this matter.
In the past, I would have helped out without hesitation, but this time is different.
Clan matters are not so easily compromised; the bonds rooted in blood ties are not as fragile as anyone thinks.
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