The country currently has very strict control requirements for companies doing imports. Yang Shuo had originally prepared for a long battle, but he did not expect it to be so surprisingly smooth.

It seemed that someone had given the Trade Bureau advance notice, and all the major procedures related to data review were completed very quickly.

He was beginning to wonder if Qiao Zhixia knew some important person, or if it was because her Jingyang products were so impeccable that even the relevant departments were optimistic about them.

"Brother Yang Shuo, I am really indebted to you this time. Otherwise, if we hadn't completed this procedure, we would have had to wait until next year to participate in the exhibition, and the canning factory would have been under a lot of pressure this year."

"You are lucky. You actually opened a canning factory?" Yang Shuo couldn't help but admire Qiao Zhixia's courage.

"Yeah! I didn't intend to be so impatient at first, but the opportunity came to me. Sometimes choice is more important than effort, so I have to grab the opportunity when it comes."

Although taking over the canning factory turned her from a rich woman into a poor woman again, she did get a great deal.

"Then hurry up and apply to participate in the exhibition! If you delay any longer, it will be too late." Yang Shuo suggested.

"Brother Yang Shuo, you saved Xiao Yaya last time, and you helped me a lot this time. How can I thank you?" Qiao Zhixia asked with a raised eyebrow.

Yang Shuogan smiled and scratched his head. His eyes quickly swept over Qiao Chudong beside him, then he smiled with his eyes tilted: "Don't say thank you, you have also helped our family. You can always find a place to work for us in the future."

Qiao Zhixia saw through everything and smiled secretly, "Then why don't you stay for dinner, Brother Yang Shuo? It's a way of expressing your gratitude."

Yang Shuo didn't hesitate and readily agreed to stay for dinner.

But he was not a man who could sit idle. Sometimes he played with Yaya, sometimes he helped Qiao Xinguo chop the firewood that filled the yard, and together they enclosed the flower bed in the corner of the courtyard wall.

Those who knew him were guests who stayed for dinner, while those who didn't thought he was a helper.

It was the first time that Qiao Xinguo met a young man who was so diligent and respectful to him.

The two sons-in-law before, whether it was Chen Jidong or He Xuyang, were polite to him as the father-in-law on the surface, but in fact they showed no respect at all.

He knew that they all looked down on him, a poor father-in-law, especially He Xuyang.

One time, he came back from doing carpentry work in the next town. It was already dark when he reached the town. He was very tired after a day's work, so he thought of staying at Qiao Chudong's in-laws' house for a night.

But after he explained his purpose, He Xuyang's face became very ugly, and he even started throwing things in front of him.

He heard his daughter and son-in-law arguing in the room. He stood up awkwardly, took out the twenty yuan he had earned from making wood knots that day, then turned around and left silently.

That night, he slept in the stairwell of the grain station compound and left quickly at dawn the next day.

He had never told Qiao Chudong about this because he was afraid that she would quarrel with her son-in-law after knowing it.

After he left that day, he hid in the corner of the stairwell and watched her chase after him. She stood in a dim light, looking at the dark night and sobbing with her hands covering her mouth.

At that moment, he felt more remorseful than ever before.

He was a poor father, penniless, and even made his daughter dependent on others for food in her husband's family.

So from then on he kept taking jobs desperately, and later he even developed a heart attack due to overwork.

"Uncle, we've finished the base here, can you take a look at it?" Yang Shuo's words brought Qiao Xinguo back from his wandering thoughts.

"Well done, 께 Yang, you have a great skill."

This guy is not only hardworking and efficient, but also treats this old guy with humor and respect.

That's a good one.

"It's time to eat--" Qiao Chudong's voice came from the room, calling the two to eat.

Yang Shuo looked at Qiao Chudong who was leaning against the door frame and looking over at him. Her hair was flying on her temples and she was smiling peacefully. He was actually dazed for a moment.

"Brother Yang Shuo, come and try my sister's cooking." Qiao Zhixia served Yang Shuo a big bowl of rice.

Qiao Xinguo and his wife also told him to relax and eat more.

On the other hand, Qiao Chudong was busy eating and asked Yang Shuo to help her pick up some vegetables.

Qiao Chudong's ears turned red. "... ... ... do it yourself. Eat more. Thank you for helping Zhizhi this time."

"It's my honor to help."

The whole family laughed as they watched the two people's interesting eye contact.

"Yes, Brother Yang Shuo, aren't you going back to the army?" Qiao Zhixia asked.

"I retired from the army last year and planned to start my own machinery business." Yang Shuo said seriously.

"Oh, that's great. I wish you good luck in starting your business."

"Thank you. I'm still making plans."

"I suggest you consider making home appliances, such as electrical switches, plug boxes, etc."

Qiao Zhixia remembers that in recent years, people in this industry have made a lot of money, and there are even several big bosses!

Yang Shuo nodded: "Well, I will consider it carefully..."

After dinner, Qiao Zhixia asked Qiao Chudong to see Yang Shuo off while she washed the dishes.

Qiao Chudong had no choice but to leave.

The two walked side by side on the country road facing the setting sun, and the setting sun lengthened their shadows.

A breeze blew, and the rice seedlings in the paddy fields rippled with green waves.

"He Xuyang is going to remarry." Yang Shuo's low voice rang out.

Qiao Chudong was slightly startled, but her heart was no longer disturbed. "His affairs have nothing to do with you, you don't have to tell him. I owe him... I have worked hard and never complained over the years, and I have repaid him now."

After hearing her say this, Yang Shuo finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that this silly girl couldn't let go and still had feelings for He Xuyang.

"Well, you deserve a better life, and he doesn't deserve your love."

Qiao Chudong curled up the corners of her lips and smiled: "Thank you for your comfort, I appreciate it..."

After all, Yang Shuo is He Xuyang's cousin, so he still went to attend his cousin Huang Xia's wedding banquet.

Compared to the couple who appeared to be in harmony but were actually estranged from each other throughout the whole process, Yang Shuo was the one who was happy from the bottom of his heart.

When the newlyweds came to toast, his congratulations were very sincere, but He Xuyang's face looked like he was forcing a smile.

Huang Xia was very happy to get what she wanted. She stroked her belly which was not yet pregnant and smiled triumphantly.

Mrs. Lin was also focused on supporting her unborn grandson and didn't care at all about the strange noises from the guests.

Although the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had some unpleasantness, they cleared up their grudges after Qiao Chudong, who couldn't give birth to her son, was squeezed out.

Mrs. Lin also promised that if Huang Xia gave her a grandson, she would buy her a gold necklace.

Huang Xia was also very confident about having a son. After all, she gave birth to a son easily with her first pregnancy, and this time would be no exception.

"Xia, you must fight for your mother's honor and give birth to a son for our He family."

According to the family planning policy, He Xuyang and Huang Xia both have urban household registration, which means they can only have one child. If this baby is another daughter, their family will not meet the fertility quota.

For ordinary people, if they have more than one child, they would at most be fined, but He Xuyang works for a government agency and if he has more than one child, he would lose his job.

Huang Xia patted her chest and assured: "Mom, don't worry! The one in your belly must be a son."

"That's good. Mom knew you were better than Qiao Chudong, that hen that couldn't lay eggs. It's better to leave that jerk that couldn't even lay eggs. Hahaha..."

Before the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law could be happy for too long, a group of uninvited guests broke into the wedding banquet.

Huang Xia's face turned pale when she saw the person coming.

The people who came were exactly the group from her ex-husband's family. Seven or eight of them rushed towards Huang Xia as soon as they entered the room.

The old lady was holding a mentally retarded lamp in her hand, and when she saw Huang Xia, she pushed her over.

"You shameless bitch, you have harmed your own son to this extent and you just abandon him to us and then remarry? Dream on! You should raise your own stupid son by yourself. Doesn't the old man in the He family want a grandson? I'll give you this ready-made one..."