Chapter 143: Seeking

Relationship Yuan Xiao raised her eyes to look at him, "Director Cheng, you are very confident!"

She certainly didn't care about the age difference, but it was Cheng Yuanhao's self-righteous look that made her hate him the most.

Cheng Yuanhao smiled and whispered, "Yuan Xiao, is there anything he can give you that I can't?"

Yuan Xiao raised his feet and walked forward slowly, "That's not the case. There is only one thing, I like him, but I don't like you."

His voice suddenly became hurried: "Am I worse than him?"

"I haven't compared, and there is no need to compare."

Yuan Xiao quickened her pace, and when she realized that he didn't catch up, she breathed a sigh of relief.

She came to participate in the opening ceremony, just to show her face, and basically didn't need to do anything.

The elders of the Cheng family invited her to dinner, but Yuan Xiao declined and said goodbye to go home. Yuan Xiao was walking on the street, and he saw that

people were already selling New Year's goods.

The New Year's Day was earlier this year, and it would be not long after the college entrance examination results came out. Yuan Xiao went to the black market for a walk, and then he realized that the place had been rectified. Areas were divided and sheds were built for vendors to sell their goods, forming a street. The level of bustle was no less than that of a department store. Yuan Xiao bought some fresh vegetables at the stall, and when he saw someone writing couplets, he bought a few pairs as well. On the way home, he met He Changlin and Zhou Fang. Zhou Fang was pregnant and close to her due date. "You're back from the capital so soon? I thought you were going to celebrate the New Year in the capital!" He Changlin teased. Yuan Xiao smiled, "I have to fill in the application in a few days, and I have to go back to school to estimate my scores." Zhou Fang covered her mouth and smiled, "What school does Xiao Xiao want to apply to?" "A teacher recommended me to apply to Agricultural University, and I agreed." He Changlin nodded, with a supportive look on his face. The three chatted for a while, and Yuan Xiao took his things home. When Yuan Xiao returned home, he saw Wang Yazhi hanging bacon and sausage under the eaves, "Who gave you the bacon?" "Your uncle Yongsheng just came and asked us to go back to the village tomorrow to have a pig-killing feast." Dayang Village has always had this custom. Before the New Year, pigs must be killed, and the villagers have a pig-killing feast together. Yuan Xiao naturally had no objection, after all, it was his hometown. She could move to improve her life, but she couldn't forget Dayang Village. * Although they were going back to eat the pig-killing feast, Yuan Xiao and Wang Yazhi would not return empty-handed. The two of them carried a lot of things in large and small bags, and took Yang Zhen and the three children back to the village. Yuan Xiao bought a lot of White Rabbit candies and grabbed a handful from every household, which was enough. The remaining malted milk and other things were given to San Ya and Lin Yongsheng's family. Killing a pig in the village is a big happy event. Everyone is excited to wait for the meat to be divided. Everyone is busy inside and outside. Although they are tired, they are happy. When Wang Yazhi and Yuan Xiao came back, no one let them do anything. They just let them sit and eat melon seeds and drink tea. Wang Yazhi couldn't sit still. She wanted to help several times, but was blocked. "Just sit still. Yuan Xiao is a hero of the village. How can we let you take action?" Lin Yongsheng and the villagers explained clearly that the construction of roads and primary schools in the village were all Yuan Xiao's credit. They were grateful for this benefit to the whole village. Yang Zhen stood up, "Xiao Xiao, I'll go over and help. I can't sit still." Yuan Xiao was basking in the sun. A group of people surrounded her and chatted. She wanted to follow them but couldn't get away. Not long after, they saw the old Yuan family coming. Li Cuihua was in the lead, followed by five or six people, including Yuan Man. Yuan Xiao hadn't seen the old Yuan family for a long time. He looked a little dazed and almost didn't recognize them. Li Cuihua sat next to Yuan Xiao affectionately, "Hey Yuan Xiao, when did you come back? Why didn't you tell me in advance so that your aunt could pick you up at the entrance of the village!" Yuan Xiao pulled his hand back coldly, feeling that her hands were rough and cold, making him uncomfortable. Li Cuihua was embarrassed for a while, then looked at Wang Yazhi, her face changed slightly. It had only been a few months since they last met, and Wang Yazhi had been treated like the wife of a wealthy family. She couldn't help but be amazed, looking at the gold necklace and gold bracelets on her body, she couldn't help swallowing her saliva. These must be a lot of money, right? She couldn't help cursing Yuan Xiao in her heart. Even if a little money leaked out from the gaps between her fingers, it would be enough for their Yuan family to live a good life! "Sister-in-law, you gave birth to a good daughter! Look at the gold bracelet you are wearing, it must have cost a lot of money, right?" Li Cuihua smiled flatteringly. Wang Yazhi smiled faintly and said nothing. Yuan Xiao reminded her, "My mother is not your sister-in-law." Li Cuihua pretended not to hear. "Yuan Lu, Jianwei, come and talk to Yuan Xiao. You are of the same age, so you will definitely be able to talk to each other." Yuan Jianwei is Li Cuihua's sweetheart, lazy, greedy, timid and cowardly. He smiled flatteringly and walked timidly in front of Yuan Xiao, "Yuan Xiao has grown up a lot and is a beauty." Compared with Yuan Jianwei, Yuan Lu seemed a little reluctant. She and Yuan Xiao have never been on good terms, so she was unwilling to try hard to please her. Li Cuihua said a lot of nice words, as if they were free. Yuan Xiao and Wang Yazhi were silent since she came, leaving her to perform a one-man show. Li Cuihua said a lot, but got no response. She was unhappy, but she could only bear it. She laughed, "Yuanxiao, I heard that you opened a textile factory?" Yuanxiao looked up at her. Li Cuihua pulled Yuanlu over, "Look at Yuanlu, why don't you let her work in your textile factory?" She heard that the female workers in Yuanxiao Textile Factory were paid very well. So, this is an ungrateful person.

After all, she was raised by the Yuan family, but she doesn't know how to respect her family members, and only cares for outsiders.

Yuan Xiao supported his chin with one hand, his eyes slightly narrowed, "Yuan Lu is only seventeen, and now the college entrance examination has been restored, don't you want to study?"

Yuan Lu just wanted to speak, Li Cuihua pinched her.

"Why should a girl study? Our Jianwei has good grades. He just took the college entrance examination this year and will definitely be admitted to university. But going to university doesn't cost money? I'm thinking of letting Yuan Lu go to your place to work as a maid and earn money to support her brother to go to university."

Yuan Xiao laughed.

Li Cuihua didn't understand what she meant, and spoke hesitantly: "Is this a done deal?"

Yuan Xiao smiled, "Yuan Lu is not suitable."

Li Cuihua was anxious, "Why is she not suitable?"

"Because she is your daughter, a member of the old Yuan family, so she is not suitable." Yuan Xiao said every word clearly.

There was a silence in the yard, and the atmosphere was tense.

Li Cuihua couldn't help but want to get angry several times, but she clenched her fists to remind herself to hold back.

Yuan Xiao now is not the little girl she could beat and scold before.

She forced a smile, "Yuan Xiao, what you said... No matter how many faults we have, we are still your family, right? Big brother, please say something."

Yuan Man put his hands in his sleeves and walked up slowly.

"You have so many people in your textile factory, it's not too much to raise one more, it won't cost much."

Yuan Xiao tapped his fingers on the table, "Today is a pig-killing feast, I don't want to embarrass anyone, you should also know your manners."

Some people were worried about angering Yuan Xiao, so they came out to smooth things over.

"Yuan Nian's wife, why don't you come and help!"

"That's right, Uncle Yuan Man, come and help us divide the meat."

"Hurry up, or the captain will scold us."

It was not until Li Cuihua and Yuan Man were dragged away to work that Yuan Xiao's ears were somewhat quiet.