Chapter 191, The Visit
Wu Jianguo pulled Zhao Hai out of the hospital lobby and saw Xiang Pengfei washing his car. So he pulled Zhao Hai over to Xiang Pengfei's car and said, "Pengfei, Pengfei!"
While washing the car with Zhao Ping, Xiang Pengfei turned around and saw Wu Jianguo and Zhao Hai, and said, "What's wrong, Uncle Wu? Did my brother Zhao Hai get into some trouble?"
Wu Jianguo quickly waved his hand and said, "No, he didn't cause any trouble. On the contrary, he did a good deed by donating blood to my daughter Shanshan. Now he is our family's benefactor."
Zhao Ping, who was helping Xiang Pengfei with his work, was startled when she saw Zhao Hai's face and exclaimed, "Brother, brother, what's wrong with you? You look so pale. Are you sick?"
Wu Jianguo immediately explained, "That's not it, Zhao Ping. Your brother gave my Shanshan a blood transfusion, that's why she's like this. He's fine, don't worry!"
Zhao Ping pouted and said to Zhao Hai angrily, "Brother, don't do this again next time. When you work so hard, have you ever thought about Dad and our two younger sisters? What will Rongrong and I do if your health collapses? Is this how you are? Once you've made up your mind about something, you don't care about anything else?"
Zhao Hai chuckled sheepishly and said, "Alright! My silly little sister, I'll be more careful next time. I'll definitely consider you guys first before deciding whether or not to do anything. I was wrong!"
Zhao Ping immediately hugged Zhao Hai, buried her head in his chest, and pounded his body with her fists, saying, "Brother, you're so foolish! You don't know how to take care of yourself at all!"
Zhao Ping may have hit too hard, because she actually cried out in pain.
Zhao Ping immediately released Zhao Hai's chest and looked at him seriously, saying, "What's wrong, brother? You're complaining about this little bit of force? You never complained when Dad hit you with a stick before?"
Zhao Hai laughed and said, "They probably drew a lot of blood this time, so I'm a little dizzy, but it's okay. I'll eat something and be fine!"
"Yes, yes, we just grabbed something to eat and came over. Come on, I'll take the three of you to eat together!"
Zhao Hai replied, "How can we let Uncle Wu treat the three of us? I can manage on my own, I can treat myself!"
Wu Jianguo asked, somewhat puzzled, "What do you three mean?"
"Uncle Wu, the three of us are family. This is my sister and brother-in-law!"
Wu Jianguo looked at Xiang Pengfei in surprise and said, "Isn't your wife Zhou Yuxiang? When did she become Zhao Ping?"
Xiang Pengfei said with a smile, "Zhou Yuxiang and I are already divorced. It was Uncle Zhao who thought highly of me and betrothed Zhao Ping to me. I am truly fortunate!"
Wu Jianguo said with a smile, "You're so good, Pengfei. You're so open-minded. You got divorced and someone else is already marrying you. Unlike our Shanshan, who's so stubborn and even started self-harming."
At this moment, Zhao Hai suddenly said, "Uncle Zhao, ask Shanshan if she's getting a divorce? If she is, I'll marry her!"
"What?"
Wu Jianguo looked at Zhao Hai with some disbelief, while Zhao Hai just smiled foolishly at Wu Jianguo.
Zhao Ping said somewhat displeasedly, "Brother, you're not allowed to talk nonsense. Dad won't agree to it!"
Zhao Hai retorted, "What good is it if Dad doesn't agree? It's not like I'm arranging a marriage for him. This is my business, and I'll make the decision!"
"Brother, you...!"
Zhao Ping hesitated, unsure of what to say.
Wu Jianguo looked at Zhao Hai, even more at a loss for words, because he couldn't figure out what Wu Shanshan was thinking either, so he said, "Let's go! Let's go eat first, and we'll talk about this when we eat."
So, the four of them went to a restaurant to eat, led by Wu Jianguo.
A month passed in the blink of an eye. Huang Ling recovered and continued to greet customers who came to buy newspapers. Zhuang Tunan was in a wheelchair, tutoring several students. Lin Dongzhe was squatting next to Zhuang Xiaoting, who was reclining in a chair, fanning her. He knew that Zhuang Xiaoting was about to give birth, so he took care of her every step of the way.
Song Ying's business was doing quite well, but she sat to the side eating melon seeds, watching Lin Dongzhe serve Zhuang Xiaoting with a leisurely air. She was about to become a grandmother, so she was naturally very comfortable and at ease.
There are now two people helping out at her breakfast shop: Feng Yaoyao and Wang Jie. The two of them are busy in an orderly manner, and they can handle the customers in the shop without Song Ying having to lift a finger.
A patrol car stopped in front of Wu Shanshan's movie theater. Wu Xiaojun got out of the patrol car and walked to the ticket booth. He said to Wu Shanshan and Zhao Hai, who were sitting in the booth, "Sister, brother-in-law, Zhou Chengzhi's verdict is out! He cut corners in many parts of the project he contracted, and he also hired thugs to commit murder. He was sentenced to 23 years in prison. Yan Zhijun was sentenced to death for embezzlement, bribery, and abuse of power. Mayor Luo was disciplined by the Party for failing to raise his son properly."
Wu Shanshan didn't speak, but nodded, indicating that she understood. Her eyes seemed to hold countless unspoken words, but when she saw Zhao Hai, who was giving her a blood transfusion, those words vanished instantly. She smiled and asked Zhao Hai, "Would you like to spend the rest of your life with me?"
Zhao Hai said with a smile, "Of course I'm willing!"
"If I remarry, it will be my third marriage, while this is your first marriage. Don't you mind?"
"I don't mind. As long as you sincerely want to spend your life with me, I'm willing to take care of you for the rest of my life!"
"Then you should have your dad discuss the wedding date with my dad!"
Really?
"real!"
Upon hearing that the two were engaged, Wu Xiaojun, who was standing next to them, said happily, "Congratulations, sister and brother-in-law! I'm going to get busy now!"
"Um!"
As soon as Wu Xiaojun got into the patrol car, Xiao Li, the auxiliary police officer sitting in the passenger seat, asked him, "Officer Wu, this is my first time on patrol, and I'm a little nervous."
Wu Xiaojun laughed and said, "It's the same for everyone. I was nervous the first time I went on patrol too. I'll get used to it after a while!"
"oh!"
Just as Wu Xiaojun's patrol car drove away, another car stopped by the roadside. Li Yong got out of the car and followed a man who looked like an official to Huang Ling's newsstand.
As soon as Huang Ling saw Li Yong, she said, "Li Yong, what brings you here?"
"Auntie, I'm here with Vice Mayor Ding on this research trip!"
"Research?"
Li Yong pointed to the cadre in the administrative jacket and said, "This is Vice Mayor Ding, the former director of the Public Security Bureau, my old superior. I came here with him!"
Upon hearing that it was the vice mayor, Huang Ling hurriedly said to Lin Dongzhe, "Dongzhe, quick, quickly bring a stool over for the leader!"
Lin Dongzhe hurriedly went to the breakfast shop and brought back two stools. He gave one to Vice Mayor Ding and the other to Li Yong, saying, "Brother-in-law, here, take this stool and rest for a bit!"
Li Yong took the stool from Lin Dongzhe and said, "Thank you, Dongzhe!"
"Don't be so polite! We're all relatives!"
As soon as Vice Mayor Ding Maochun sat down, he said to Huang Ling, "Comrade Huang Ling, this area was originally scheduled to be demolished before the Spring Festival. However, after the Yan Zhijun incident, the Municipal Bureau decided to conduct research before implementation. We want to ask for your opinions as grassroots residents: is it better to develop this area and build high-rise buildings, or to continue living in these alleys?"
Huang Ling said, "Mayor Ding! We are getting old and don't want to go up and down stairs. Our legs are not very convenient. Although young people may like high-rise buildings, they don't know that these cement and concrete buildings are like cages, which hinder neighborhood harmony. It's not as comfortable as it is now, where you can go out and chat and laugh with your neighbors."
Ding Maochun said, "Yes! Some leaders only know how to pursue political achievements and do not listen to the opinions of the people. As long as they have their own ideas, they will implement them. This not only hurts the opinions of the masses, but also creates opportunities for them to line their own pockets. Although we need to develop now, we should also listen to the opinions of the masses."
Huang Ling said, "Thank you for your concern, leaders. You know how to listen to the opinions of us ordinary people. Your conscientiousness and responsibility are a blessing for us ordinary people!"
"We must understand that harmonious development and common prosperity mean we cannot create trouble for the people. Cadres, in particular, cannot be eager for quick success and instant benefits and only consider their political achievements. We will discuss this further and try our best to avoid causing trouble for the masses!"
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