Li Dafa fell silent after hearing this, his face turning somewhat grim. He slowly reached for the enamel mug on the table, attempting to drink some water to ease his inner turmoil, but when he brought the mug to his lips, he discovered it was completely empty. He shook his head helplessly, gently placed the mug back, and then lowered his head, as if pondering something important. After a while, he looked up, a hint of doubt and confusion in his eyes, and asked Qian Sheng, "Second Brother, why isn't my child as smart as your Duoduo? Is there something wrong with my husband and me?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Sheng's lips curled into a smug smile. He glanced sideways at Li Dafa and said softly, "My Duoduo is the apple of my and your sister-in-law's eye! Do you think your daughters get that kind of treatment?" He then chuckled softly, making Li Dafa feel uncomfortable.
Li Dafa frowned and immediately retorted, "Isn't it because you have four strong men in your family that you're not afraid?" His tone was tinged with dissatisfaction and complaint, as if he thought Qian Sheng's statement was unreasonable.
Qian Sheng sneered and replied disdainfully, "Don't talk nonsense! My four boys are always causing trouble and giving me a terrible headache. And when they were 15 or 16, their stomachs were like bottomless pits, they could never be filled no matter how much they ate. You know how poor my family was back then. If you want to talk about caring people, daughters are much better! Look at the clothes I'm wearing, the hat I'm wearing, and the shoes I'm wearing, they were all bought for me by my eldest daughter. She even told me that as a father, I should enjoy some of the blessings from my children. I couldn't refuse even if I wanted to!" As he spoke, he proudly patted his clothes and showed them to Li Dafu.
Finally, he smacked his lips and said, "That's why I say, if you dote on a child from a young age, she'll be close to you, especially a girl. She'll be even more willing to give you her whole heart. Look at yours, she just takes everything from her parents' home."
These words nearly gave Li Dafa a heart attack. His expression was extremely unpleasant, and he muttered to himself, "Why is this old man saying such awful things today!"
Qian Sheng chuckled, picked up the thermos and poured half a cup of water into Li Dafa's teacup, then said, "Although I think you two have been together for over thirty years, I still want to say that you know your husband's temper. Your son isn't married yet. He's about the same age as my Duoduo. Look at my Duoduo, she already has a boyfriend. And yours? He doesn't have a boyfriend yet."
Hearing this, Li Dafa felt a pang of pain in his heart. He sighed and said helplessly, "Sigh, I wonder when my son will find a good girl."
Qian Sheng smiled and comforted her, "Everyone says that marriage is a matter of goodwill. In the old days, it was a matter between two countries, but now it's a matter between two families. Think about your family's temper. Which family would want to send their daughter here to be bullied? I certainly wouldn't. My daughter is a college student, currently pursuing her doctorate. In this area, who is as capable as my daughter?"
Li Dafa's heart attack is really going to happen. He was just talking about his own family affairs, how did it turn into praising Qian Duoduo?
At this moment, Li Dafu felt that Qian Sheng was just trying to annoy him; every word he said was like a stab to his heart, causing him some pain. He took a sip of water, trying to calm his turbulent emotions, but he spat out the boiling water in his teacup and said to Qian Sheng, "Second Brother, are you trying to kill me?"
Qian Sheng waved his hand with a smile, indicating that it was none of his business. Li Dafa pointed at Qian Sheng, hissing and panting, but his mood had softened from its earlier heaviness.
In the end, Li Dafa went home. As for what happened afterward, Qian Sheng didn't want to care. He had already said what he should and shouldn't have said. The old maid's limelight had to be made.
After arriving at the guesthouse in the county town, Qian Duoduo and Qian Gui sat down inside. Qian Duoduo took a deep breath and said, "We need to understand the specific situation here first before making any plans." So, the two split up, one responsible for collecting information, and the other going to investigate the nearby residential area.
Since the project wasn't fully implemented yet, they could only do some basic preliminary work. However, with the help of enthusiastic older women, they were able to grasp the basic situation of the area through casual conversation. In addition, Qian Duoduo actively contacted the county government, hoping to find partners to discuss how to promote the project. After much effort, she finally drafted a feasible plan and began in-depth exchanges and negotiations with the local government and villages. Just then, Qian Mao returned from Harbin, bringing good news.
Now that the project has been approved by the provincial government, Qian Duoduo and Qian Mao, among others, began preparing various plans for the project. They carefully studied details such as market demand, project budget, and construction schedule to ensure the project could proceed smoothly.
Fortunately, the process wasn't as complicated as the later bidding and winning procedures. With the approval of the provincial party secretary, Qian Mao successfully acquired the land for the timber factory for 150,000 yuan. This result pleased everyone, as the price was extremely reasonable.
Qian Gui and his team of workers from Jiancheng Company in Heilongjiang Province arrived at the Yuan Timber Factory site. They quickly began work, clearing the site and preparing for construction. Meanwhile, Qian Duoduo and Qian Mao also arrived at the construction site, and together they inspected the land.
When everyone saw how large the area was, a feeling of joy welled up in their hearts. Qian Duoduo held a mall architectural design drawing specially designed by Su Ruanruan and discussed it in detail with the person in charge of the construction, answering questions about various details.
After a month of effort, the people near the lumber mill were astonished to find that the former lumber mill had been surrounded by barbed wire. The barbed wire was intimidating, and many people wondered what was going on there. Just then, a piece of news exploded like a bombshell among the residents near the lumber mill.
Someone wants to develop this area, so they need to demolish it and get compensation. What is this? It's money. So at the Wanmao Real Estate Company's office in Shangzhi County, many residents come to inquire. It looks very professional here, with all kinds of demolition terms written down.
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