Dong Yunrong took out more than just a few pieces of candy, a whole plastic bag, more than a pound.
The older sister embarrassedly refused, "Just a few dollars will do, how can I take so much?"
"Hey! This is the wedding candy from that day. Eat a few more to bring some joy. Your child is out explaining things to his friends, so shouldn't you grab some and share them with them? Take it, go back quickly and tell the child to do something. I'll go check on the Zhou family too."
"Then I would like to thank Grandma Dong on behalf of my grandson and his family."
"You're welcome."
The old sisters left with a smile. Dong Yunrong locked the door anxiously and went to Zhou's house.
In the front yard of the food station, she met three people who didn't look like they were from the market town. They were walking out of the family compound. She lowered her head and carefully avoided them, making sure that the big mouth didn't see her and yell at her.
After missing three people, Dong Yunrong quickened her pace. Xie Lin saw that she was walking in a hurry and laughed at her, asking if she was missing her son.
Dong Yunrong quickly waved her hand, signaling Xie Lin not to speak. She looked back and saw that the three people were not paying attention to this side, so she breathed a sigh of relief.
Xie Lin lowered his voice, "What are you doing? You're like a thief."
Dong Yunrong glared at him. "I didn't notice it before, but today I realized how loud you are. You're just a thief, aren't you? Who were those three people who just walked out?"
Xie Lin shook his head, "It seems to be Zhu Hang's biological father and younger brother and sister, what's wrong?"
Dong Yunrong hadn't expected this relationship to happen. "Oh! Anyway, they're asking around for Zhou Xiang and Ling Ran. Tell the workers to keep their mouths shut. I'll go ask Xiang Xiang what's going on."
When Xie Ling heard this, his smile disappeared and he quickly turned back to the river to give instructions to the workers.
As soon as the workers heard about this, someone stepped forward to report, "That woman in enchanting clothes asked who Zhou Xiang's fiancé was. We all said we didn't know. We all work for the Zhou family! How could we betray our master? And that woman doesn't look decent at all."
"You're doing the right thing. You should keep your mouth shut. No matter who tries to get information, you won't know. How can you tell if they're good or bad? If you're not careful, your words might reveal important information without you knowing it. So, do more and talk less."
"Okay! We're working harder. We're getting almost 15 yuan a day now, so we don't have time for nonsense."
"Then you are still talking here?"
"Didn't you start this?"
"Huh? You still think you're right?"
"No, you are right. You are in charge."
Xie Ling was so angry that he wanted to hit the man, but the man ran into the river with a splash and turned around to laugh at him.
The workers also laughed, and Stationmaster Xie was speechless.
Xie Lin left with a helpless smile. He also wanted to go to Zhou's house to ask about the situation.
When Zhou Xiang heard Dong Yunrong's question, he quickly pulled his mother over and said, "Mom, please talk to Aunt Ling. I've said it so many times, I'm too tired to talk."
"Kid, why don't you ever feel tired of talking when you're arguing with people?"
“It’s different.”
Dong Yunrong pulled Zhou's mother aside and went to talk. Zhou Xiang had just finished comforting one person and walked into the yard. She saw another person coming in from outside, so she quickly called Zhu Hang.
After dealing with the two enthusiastic and caring elderly people, she wiped the sweat from her forehead.
Another person came in from outside the courtyard, "Is Miss Zhou Xiang at home?"
Zhou Xiang took a look and found that she didn’t recognize him.
Ling Ran, who was following behind her, recognized her and said, "Mr. Huang? Come in and sit down."
Uncle Huang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Ling Ran. He was a little afraid of Zhou Xiang.
After leading the person into the living room, Ling Ran went to the kitchen to make tea. Uncle Huang faced Zhou Xiang directly, and a sense of restraint immediately appeared.
Zhou Xiang chuckled, "Uncle Huang, are you afraid of me?"
Grandpa Huang immediately shook his head. "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. It's just that you read too much. It makes me feel like I'm meeting a scholar."
Zhou Xiang laughed out loud, "Well, has Mr. Huang ever met the scholar?"
Mr. Huang waved his hands, "No, no, it's just a feeling."
"You came to see me? Is there something wrong?"
At this time, Ling Ran came in with a tea tray, and Zhou Xiang clearly felt that Mr. Huang relaxed.
Grandpa Huang took the tea Ling Ran poured for him, placed it on the coffee table in front of him, and said, "Yesterday, that person from the big city saw that my house was new and stayed overnight. I suddenly had an idea: why not just give up living in my house and turn it into a hotel? But I don't understand and I'm not sure. Aren't you well-educated? I came to ask."
It seems that Mr. Huang is the kind of person who is knowledgeable and always asks questions about everything. No wonder he is so nervous. He really thinks she is a scholar from the past.
"Uncle Huang, since you know Ling Ran, why don't you ask him? He's well-read."
Mr. Huang glanced at Ling Ran. "He's just a scoundrel. Who knows where he got his diploma? You've earned it through real education. You went to Beijing to study."
Zhou Xiang looked at Ling Ran beside him and laughed, "Ling Ran, you didn't cheat to get that diploma, did you? Hahaha."
Ling Ran rubbed her head helplessly and lovingly, then turned to Mr. Huang and said, "Running a hotel is a good idea. I'll go take a look and give you some suggestions."
"I don't want you to go and see. I'm worried about you. That woman who was asking about you is still living in my new house! She said she was leaving in the afternoon, and she also said that the check-out time in big cities is 3 pm."
Zhou Xiang stood up and said, "Come on, I'll go with Mr. Huang. If you can't afford to stay here, don't stay. Why bully an honest person? In big cities, check-out time is 12:30, and the latest is 1:00 p.m. If they're late, they'll have to pay half a day's room fee."
This was the 1990s, and the check-out time was 1 p.m. at the latest.
When Mr. Huang heard this, he suddenly felt more confident. "Ms. Zhou Xiang is really capable. Ling Ran, don't go."
Ling Ran was worried, so he signaled Zhou Xiang to walk slower and he put on his invisibility cloak and followed.
Zhou Xiang nodded, said something to his mother, and left with Grandpa Huang. Dong Yunrong wanted to go with him, but she held back. If she got too close to Zhou Xiang and that woman found her home, she would be in trouble. Besides, Jiankangkang was hiding in her house!
Mother Zhou smiled and comforted her, "Okay, since you're afraid of being disgusted, then go home quickly! Wait until that family leaves, then come over to play."
"As for me! I'm afraid of running into Ling Ran's romantic debt. I've already been scared by Yang Ji and Li Wei. They're both mentally unstable. If another psychopath comes along, I'm afraid I'll go crazy. Okay! I'm going home now. Don't worry, I'm healthy! We'll pick you up and drop you off, and we'll definitely take good care of you."
"I'll definitely feel at ease if you take care of the child."
Uncle Huang’s new house is on East-West Street. He always refers to East-West Street and North-South Street, but this place is actually a crossroads.
It’s just that the road from East-West Street to the north is too narrow, so no one ever mentions it.
Mr. Huang's new house is at the northwest corner of the intersection. There are three or four houses between it and Zhu Hang's building. Zhu Hang's building is conspicuous because of its height.
Grandpa Huang’s new house is conspicuous because of its geographical location. The north-south street is wide, and if people stand on the north-south street, they can see the new house and Zhu Hang’s building at a glance.
The geographical location is pretty good. The house is an ordinary tiled house. Because it is located on a corner, it has two fronts facing south and three fronts facing east. The design is reasonable. It's a pity that it would have been better if it had two floors.
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