"Besides, you were there at the time."
"If we hadn't done it this way, would this have been accomplished so quickly?"
"Didn't you see how grateful those four production team leaders were just now?"
"Our great leader said that it doesn't matter whether a cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat."
"Whether it's the right path or the wrong path, getting things done is the ultimate goal!"
"Look at how awful those Xie family members are talking!"
"It's only because you, Mayor, can endure this humiliation that I can't stand their bullying."
"Besides, they started it, so we're in the right!"
Xiao Li'an recalled the ridicule he had suffered at the Xie family's house, and pointed at the group of people in a fit of rage.
"This is absolutely outrageous."
"Tell me, was I thrown out by you guys back then?"
Su Qingci looked on incredulously, "How is this possible?"
"Mayor Xiao, we are utterly loyal to you, and would give our lives for you!"
"Back then, I almost died protecting you at the Xie family's residence!"
"You're really hurting me by saying that!"
Seeing that Xiao Li'an still looked doubtful, Liu Siqing said.
"Mayor, I seem to remember that you suddenly flew out when you came out of Xie Laifu's courtyard."
Who was behind you at that time?
"Could it be someone who ran away from Xie Laifu's courtyard with you?"
"Anyway, I can swear to God that if I ever dump you, God can punish me however He wants."
"Uncle, it wasn't me, I can't shake you off!"
Su Qingci quickly chimed in, "It really wasn't the four of us who did it! May we be struck by lightning if we're lying!"
It was clearly something done to bring glory to one's ancestors.
Xiao Li'an didn't notice the flaw in her words, and seeing that the others didn't seem to be lying, his expression softened.
"Fine, if you're going to pretend, then do it properly, but don't make too much of a scene."
"If the water gets blocked again at the Xie family's place, I'd like to see how you explain this to the production teams below!"
"Hmph~"
After Xiao Li'an left, Xiao Yuehua and Liu Siqing surrounded him with worried expressions.
"Qingci, what does Mayor Xiao mean by this?"
"If the Xie family knew we were extorting them, would they still block the water?"
"That won't do!"
"Those captains, look how sincere they were! If they knew there was no water again, they would be heartbroken."
"Just don't let the Xie family know!"
"After being submerged for fifteen days, the rice will turn yellow, at which point you won't need the water anymore. It can only be stored for a maximum of half a month!"
"You don't have to work, you have food and drink, and you get paid as usual. Isn't that great?"
"But the mayor is right, we really can't make too much of a fuss."
"I heard that one of the Xie family members works in the township archives."
"What are you afraid of? Even if they find out, they have no evidence!"
“My aunt is in charge of this health center. I’ll go to her to get a medical certificate later.”
"If the Xie family dares to back out of blocking the water, I'll take the medical report and sue them. I'll pin a big accusation on them and scare them to death!"
"Alright, alright, stop talking. Liu Siqing, you can't cheat. You lost at cards earlier, so hurry up and pay Wang Guoqing to go buy chestnuts."
"Captain, it's one thing to extort others, but you're even extorting me?"
"You still want a royal flush? I had that little king in my hand just now. You have two cards in your hand. Tell me, what kind of flush do you have?"
Su Qingci glanced at him sideways, "Can't accept defeat?"
Wang Dachui crossed his arms and said, "Maybe he can't handle losing!"
Xiao Yuehua sat cross-legged firmly, "I really can't afford to lose!"
Liu Siqing was furious, "You, you..."
"Who can't afford to lose? It's just roasted chestnuts, okay? I'll buy them!"
"I'll buy two!"
Su Qingci: "That's right, so grand!"
Xiao Yuehua: "That's right, that's a real man!"
Wang Dachui didn't say anything, but he gave Liu Siqing a thumbs up.
Time flies, and a week has passed in the blink of an eye.
Members of the security team were discharged from the hospital one after another.
There are two reasons. First, the first autumn rain of the year has finally come.
Secondly, Xiao Li'an received a document from the county.
Each town's security team needs to select two members to undergo three days of closed-loop trial training in the county.
At the beginning of next month, security teams from 13 townships in Feng County will hold a friendly competition!
Logically speaking, those selected for training in each brigade are usually the captain and deputy captain.
However, the personalities of Su Qingci and Song Jingzhou are quite predictable.
They would avoid anything that was considered an honor by everyone.
Finally, Liu Siqing and Wang Dachui were persuaded by the two men to go to the county town with a sense of honor.
At the end of September, six months after Su Qingci arrived here, she finally received a letter from the original owner's parents.
As Su Qingci looked at the handwriting and tone of voice in the letter, the doubts she had once had resurfaced in her mind.
The first half of the letter was written by Su Changqing, which briefly described what had happened between the two of them over the past six months, as well as their current work locations and companies.
The two have now settled down and are safe. They also expressed their longing and concern for their daughter, and told Su Qingci that she could contact them by letter if she needed anything.
The second half of the letter was written in a different, more elegant handwriting.
The gist of the whole thing is that he's complaining about being poor, saying that all the money he brought back from home was spent on the farm.
I've just settled into my new workplace, and I need to buy everything from scratch.
Every sentence reveals the hardship of life, where one struggles to make ends meet without money.
And then, indirectly, he asked Su Qingci how much of the huge sum of money she had brought from home was still left.
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