Zhenzhen shook her head. "How many regular employees can still support their families these days? Private companies are good. I'll follow you."
Yingying also followed up, "Think about it, sister, I'll come too in two years."
"Okay, come if you want! By the way, Qiangqiang is taking the college entrance examination this year. Which school is he planning to take?"
Yingying pouted. "Brother wants to go to the capital, but it's not that easy. I said a few words to him, and he came over with his schoolbag on his back, saying that he wanted you to tutor him and he must go to the capital."
"Let him come every week. Ling Ran can also tutor him. It's a good thing that he wants to take the entrance exam to the capital. You should support him."
"Okay!" Yingying didn't want her sister Xiangxiang to worry anymore. She had a vague idea of her brother's purpose of going to the capital, so it was better for him to go and encounter some obstacles.
In the afternoon, Luo Shaoqiang stayed behind, while Zhenzhen and Yingying were sent back to the county town by Lu Jin. Zhou Xiang also took time to tutor Luo Shaoqiang and marked the key points for him based on his textbook.
Luo Shaoqiang was full of confidence. With Sister Xiangxiang’s guidance, he would definitely pass the exam.
On Monday morning, when Luo Shaoqiang took the early bus back to the county town for school, Ling Ran speculated to Zhou Xiang, "I think Qiangqiang wants to apply to the capital for a certain purpose."
Zhou Xiang didn't care. "Boys are more reassuring. No matter what his purpose is, it's good to be his motivation."
Whenever Ling Ran had some free time, he would quickly look for someone to help him pick small fish, boil them, make bone soup, stew minced meat, steam pumpkin and sweet potatoes, and blanch and stir-fry noodles.
A few days later, after collecting the processed food, they went to the space to press noodles at night. Zhou Xiang was forbidden to participate by Ling Ran.
"Wait until tomorrow morning, then enter the space and have a good sleep tonight."
"Okay!" Zhou Xiang was also worried that he would get hungrier faster after entering the space.
After waking up in the morning, he immediately entered the space. Ling Ran had already dried a lot of noodles on the branches of the fruit trees. Zhou Xiang picked up the noodles and vacuumed them up. The speed was very fast, which dazzled Ling Ran.
After receiving the instructions, Dahuang would go to the wooden house and bark a few times when he had nothing to do. Yamazaki Zheng, who had lived alone in silence for a long time, had a hint of life on his dull face with the company of the barking sound.
After observing this, Zhou Xiang just sighed. She could only imprison him. If he developed ambitions if released, it would be a big disaster. Besides, she would not let him go. She would rather keep him like this.
After several thousand kilograms of noodles were vacuumed, the two of them left the space to wash up.
After dinner, Ling Ran went to Guanjia Village and discussed buying the land on the road from Guanjia Village to the town.
"Buy?" Village Chief Guan was surprised! "Land isn't sold anymore, is it?"
Ling Ran smiled and said, "Don't worry about it. I just want to ask if you are willing to sell it?"
"How much do you plan to buy?"
"500 to 1,000 acres."
"This requires a village meeting."
"Okay! If it doesn't pass, I'll go to Xiaoxie Village to contact them."
Village chief Guan nodded, which meant that for Guan Bo's sake, he would take care of Guanjia Village first.
It was the weekend again, and when Luo Shaoqiang came, Fang Yuehong followed with two hens.
Ling Ran took the hen and tied it aside. Fang Yuehong congratulated Zhou Xiang when she saw her. Zhou Xiang led her into the living room and asked, "Did Zhenzhen tell you?"
Fang Yuehong nodded. "Yes, you disappeared for so long last year, and we came a few times. In March, we heard you were back, so we planned to wait until you were done with your work before we came to see you again. We didn't expect you to be pregnant so soon. So, are you and Ling Ran still going to have the wedding banquet?"
"Yes, if we don't do it, the elders on both sides will feel it's not right. The date should be put on summer vacation."
Fang Yuehong smiled. "It's already the end of May. Even if we rush, it will be July. Isn't that summer vacation?"
After talking for a while, Fang Yuehong didn't stay for dinner. She said she wanted to go back to cook. Ling Ran asked Lu Jin to take her back to the county town.
"Wife, have you noticed that Aunt Fang usually doesn't want to stay for dinner?"
Zhou Xiang nodded, "Yes, firstly, she has low self-esteem, and secondly, she is afraid of causing trouble. It's okay, it's just her personality. Go and give Qiangqiang some extra lessons."
As Zhou Xiang had guessed, the wedding date was July 14th, the tenth day of the sixth lunar month, which was auspicious for marriage.
By then, Zhou Xiang's belly was four months full and the critical period had passed. Both mothers thought that these were good days, but Zhou Xiang only imagined the bright sun and bursts of thunderstorms.
Zhou Xiang, who had no say, called Senior Jiang and said, "Senior Jiang, you must make me a dress that lifts the waist and doesn't show your belly. The skirt shouldn't be too long, and the fabric should be flowing and cool. Also, don't go too extravagant. Your eldest sister is doing it according to the tradition of the market town. Remember, I'm marrying you, not marrying you off."
Jiang Weihua naturally agreed. Since his niece was pregnant, he couldn't use any of his ideas.
"Okay! I'll go back early."
Zhou wanted to simply hold his phone and notify everyone one by one. When he notified Liu Xuewen, he found out that he had not been able to hold on to his job. After Mayor Zhou left, he had endured for two years and was transferred back to the County Education Bureau. After making several phone calls, he finally found him.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
Liu Xuewen said calmly, "That's not necessary. If I can't sit still, it means I'm not capable enough."
"So, what's your position in the county bureau?"
"An ordinary employee of the general education department."
Zhou Xiang was furious. Who was he slapping in the face? He wondered if Ma Shasha's grandfather was even involved! It had only been two years since Ma Shasha's grandfather's downfall.
"If you're not happy with your job, just take a leave of absence!"
"Okay! How about I go work for Boss Zhou? Your Yuhu Park is quite famous." Liu Xuewen was a little self-destructive.
"I have a job here. It's still in the startup phase. I don't have anything yet, just a plan. Would you like to come?"
"Go, any job is fine, it's better than this, right?"
"Where's Sister Tian? How's her work environment?"
Speaking of this topic, Liu Xuewen's mood brightened noticeably. "We had IVF in 1991, and our daughter is now five years old. Your sister Tian took unpaid leave from work that year and has been staying home to take care of the child. I've endured this until now to stabilize our family income."
Zhou Xiang really didn't expect that Liu Xuewen and Tian Jie, whom she had always thought would develop steadily, would actually have such a hard time. Liu Xuewen's personality was a bit straightforward, so it would be more appropriate for him to return to school to educate people.
"Come and help me! I plan to open a private school. Before, it was just for my own children. Now, we must make the school a success and make those who looked down on you regret it! After the school is built, Sister Tian can also come to the school clinic.
I've already contacted Principal Li of the town's primary school and Principal Zhang of the town's middle school. They'll come over to help as soon as they retire. You can come for an interview first. If you think it's a good fit, you can go back and apply for unpaid leave."
"No, I'll do it right away. I've had enough. As long as there's a way, even if it's full of thorns, I'm willing to take it."
"good!"
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Xiang sighed softly. Ling Ran sat beside her and said, "Don't sigh, or you'll give birth to a bitter-faced baby."
"Ling Ran, Liu Xuewen hasn't had a good time these past few years, and I feel a little guilty."
"Didn't I just hear you calling him over? It just so happens that we need someone to run errands when applying to open a school. He's familiar with the business."
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