Strong... my ass, I don't know where he gets his confidence from.
Mingjing kept his head down and ate silently without saying a word. Mingxingwang thought there was a chance and continued, "Mingjing, you see, your reputation in the village wasn't good before."
"She's not a native of this village either. Give the position of women's director to Mingzhu, and you can run for village deputy director. We're all family."
Mingzhu looked smug. Besides the vacant position of Women's Director, there was another spot for Deputy Village Director, but someone had already been elected for that position.
It's Fan Yuliang. His brother-in-law, Li Shu, is the section chief of the town's land bureau. He has connections and Fan Yuliang has already been chosen.
However, on second thought, if Mingjing became the deputy director of the village, the Ming family would truly be honored, and he might as well give Mingjing a good look then.
Mingjing put down her chopsticks and laughed, "Cousin, are you really comfortable with me taking that deputy director position? I'm the kind of person who never does small jobs; if I'm going to do something, I'll do something big. But what if I cause chaos in the village?"
"At that time, not only will the village head be forced to step down, but even Mingzhu, the women's director, will probably have to step down."
Mingjing picked up a piece of mutton, put it in her mouth, and smiled.
Upon hearing this, Ming Xingwang's lips twitched.
This girl is full of bad intentions. Ming Xingwang was in a dilemma. Now everyone in the village knows that Mingjing is a scheming woman, but no one can do anything about it.
"Cousin, Mingzhu, do you have any way to make me the village chief? If I become the village chief, wouldn't you be the women's director?"
Ming Xingwang was so angry he went bald. That girl was a heartless bastard.
"Hey, cousin, don't overthink it, let's eat."
Ming Xingwang gritted his teeth and nudged Mingzhu beside him to get her to speak. The little girl had shut him up, and nothing he said would work.
"Sister, I heard you bought a boat?" Mingzhu asked tentatively.
"Don't talk nonsense, it's rented, and it cost a lot of money. Unfortunately, I don't have the money to rent one, which is driving me crazy," Mingjing said deliberately.
Before she could even speak, Mingzhu brought up the boat, so she had no choice but to give her a chance to take the bait.
“I heard that Uncle Song’s boat is still there. If you don’t want it, I will.”
Mingjing smiled knowingly, "Hmm, you want that old, broken boat too? Uncle Song is a difficult man to persuade, why don't you buy a better one?"
Upon hearing this, Mingzhu curled her lip and cursed Mingjing inwardly. Her father was currently hospitalized, and all the money was going into the hospital. Where would they get the money to buy a nice boat?
"Then take it. If you really manage to get it, I'll give you the position of Women's Director. Didn't we say that before? But we agreed that you can't take money."
When Mingzhu heard that there was a chance, her eyes lit up and she immediately nodded in agreement.
"By the way, I heard that the little shabby house near the Sea Goddess Temple belongs to Old Li's family?"
Ming Xingwang nodded casually, not paying much attention, and said, "That piece of land belongs to Old Li. He had no descendants, and his body was found dead in the house many days later. It's considered unlucky, and nobody in the village wants it."
“Then I’ll take it. Our house is too small and dilapidated. I want that piece of land.”
"Want both?" Ming Xingwang asked suspiciously.
"Yeah, I've been feeling stifled my whole life, and I want to live in a big house."
“Okay then. My Mingzhu is close to Zhang Fan and not much different from Zhang Ping. My father was beaten this time for supporting Zhang Ping, so he can definitely speak up for her.”
"But that piece of land is really unlucky. I'll find someone to perform a ritual to get rid of the bad luck for you another day."
Ming Xingwang spoke, his heart filled with joy.
Having achieved his goal, Mingjing stood up, raised his glass, and said, "Brother, thank you."
Seeing his elder brother speak, Ming Xingwang knew things were settled. He raised his glass and said, "We're family, no need for formalities."
After finishing his drink, Mingjing sat down and stared at Mingzhu with a smile. "Sister, you two have to keep your word, or I won't let you get away with it."
Mingzhu nodded.
During the second half of the meal, the group chatted and laughed as if they were a real family.
"Brother, you need to hurry up with the boat purchase. I've been spending a lot of money lately, so I need to go out to sea to fish and earn some extra cash. You also need to pay attention to the land."
After finishing that, Mingjing remembered something else, "Brother, when are the seamen recruited? I know you have connections, could you be a little more lenient with the requirements for my brother?"
Mingliang almost became a seaman before. If it weren't for Qian Jiu'er, he would be living a life of luxury now, since seamen are the most sought-after profession in this era.
He had wasted several years, and his physique and skills were not as good as before. If he couldn't pass the seaman exam, there was no future in following his parents to hunt sea monsters.
"This... I'm afraid it's a bit difficult to handle?" Ming Xingwang said, looking quite troubled.
Mingjing poured wine for Mingxingwang and said solicitously, "Brother, my brother is also your cousin, could you help me out?"
Ming Xingwang was already slightly tipsy, but Ming Jing poured him more wine, and he immediately felt overwhelmed and declined, saying, "It's not that I don't want to help, but all the sailors have already been recruited."
"The registration period has passed, and the selection process is about to begin. How can I possibly get involved now?"
Ming Xingwang worked on ships with Ming Dashan and got to know many leaders who recruited seamen, some of whom he had a very good relationship with.
"Then why can't it be plugged in? I'm willing to give you some benefits, and you can all benefit from it."
Hearing that there would be benefits, Ming Xingwang was pleased and nodded in agreement.
"No problem, no problem, it's no big deal."
"Oh my brother, you are my savior. If it weren't for you, the Ming family would have been in such a good position as the women's director. You have solved several major problems for me."
Ming Xingwang was flattered and became arrogant, looking down on people with his nose in the air.
Mingzhu, standing to the side, knew perfectly well what was going on. The Mingjing of the past was not like this. Now, she was both threatening and flattering people, which was clearly different.
This woman is such a scheming bastard.
Once the deal was done, Mingjing stood up, her face flushed, and went out to instruct Mingxingwang to settle the bill.
Since she had been drinking, Xie Junan didn't dare let Mingjing drive home by herself. He figured he could give her a ride, leave the car there, and she could come and pick it up when she had time, so they could still see each other.
"Big brother, let me help my sister. Let's take her home," Mingzhu said, stepping forward.
Xie Jun'an sized up Mingzhu, whose almond-shaped eyes were full of affection, making him very uncomfortable. Moreover, he had heard about the Ming family and knew that this person was not a good person.
"No need, I'm just passing by Uncle Dahai's house to talk to him about something."
Xie Junan helped Mingjing into the car, and they headed towards the island.
Um?
Is it someone you know?
Mingzhu watched Xie Jun'an walk away, feeling extremely jealous. She turned around and got into Ming Xingwang's three-wheeled motorcycle.
On the way, Mingjing, feeling the effects of the alcohol, slumped onto Xie Jun'an's shoulder in a daze.
She should be able to hold her liquor, but the alcohol she drank today had a noticeably stronger aftereffect, leaving her feeling lightheaded and in a trance.
"You made so many demands today, and your cousin agreed to them all. Aren't you afraid he'll go back on his word behind your back?"
Xie Junan drove curiously.
"What's there to be afraid of? If it weren't for Mingzhu and Zhang Fan's relationship, who would even acknowledge Ming Dashan's family? Why do you think Ming Dashan went to curry favor with Zhang Ping?"
"Now, as long as I win people's hearts, I have nothing to fear from him."
"Then why did you ask me to whet that person's appetite and make him want to buy the boat?"
Xie Junan thought that if he went directly to Ming Xingwang, he would agree. He didn't understand the point of going through all this trouble.
"Five hundred yuan is definitely a lifeline for Song Yugui right now, so Ming Xingwang will definitely have to offer a higher price than you to get it."
I'm happy when I see him spend money.
Xie Junan nodded, finally understanding why his father liked Mingjing.
Who wouldn't like using other people's money to do their own thing?
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