Chapter 1256: Gossip
"Xinyu, when are you moving back?"
"I can’t really say. There’s probably no chance of coming back."
"You’re planning to live outside?"
"Yeah, we’ve prepared a house for the kids in the Capital. Maybe when they’re older, the two of us might come back."
"You intend to live like this?"
"Sis, there’s nothing wrong with it."
"I really can’t understand you. What was the point of you going to college?" Wang Ailing glared at Jiang Xinyu and asked.
"Sis, it’s still useful. In fact, it’s very useful. Make sure Xiangting and Liangyu study hard. They definitely have a chance to go to college too."
"Hmm, Xiangting is doing great in her studies, you’re her role model."
"That’s good then. You must pay attention to their studies."
"I know, I’ll talk to them about you from time to time. So, don’t be careless, set a good example for the kids."
Jiang Xinyu felt a bit overwhelmed. Really? Am I their benchmark?
"Xinyu, once you’ve finalized the time to go back, our family will go back with you. Otherwise, I’m afraid you’ll be at a disadvantage."
"Me at a disadvantage? They wouldn’t dare. But it’s fine to go back together, we drove back here, and the two kids are with us, you two can ride your bikes yourselves."
"Alright, with Guodong’s wedding, we also need to attend the banquet."
"Sure, I’ll start getting busy tomorrow. I don’t know if Lv Beiguang has set the time yet?"
"Does Secretary Lv still believe in that?"
"He’s confused when involved. He’s all worked up. And yeah, he’s resigned. He’s going along with Guodong and Jing Chu."
"Resigned?"
"Yeah, the two kids weren’t at ease with him."
"He surely can give up. Nowadays, it’s really tough to find an official job in our county."
"With gain comes loss."
"Xinyu, did you know? Secretary Lv is very popular. Let me tell you, once when I went to the supply store, just as Secretary Lv was leaving, you know, there were five or six shop assistants who liked him.
I also heard that many people wanted to introduce girls to Secretary Lv, but he simply didn’t agree."
"Who knows what he’s thinking? The two kids and even I tried to persuade him, but he’s just so stubborn, not agreeing at all. I think he might still have feelings for Guodong’s mom."
"We don’t know about that, but a lot of people have their eyes on Secretary Lv."
"With his looks and job, of course, people would be interested, but if he doesn’t agree, they can’t do anything."
"Isn’t that right. Hu Xuefeng approached Lv Beiguang, I heard it was quite lively."
"The kids’ aunt? I remember she reported on me."
"Yes, her. She’s now married to Zhao Zhongshuo, but I haven’t heard much about them since. They’re no longer living in the county. They’ve moved back to Hu Xuefeng’s hometown."
"They ended up together? Is Zhao Zhongshuo alright?"
"He can walk, but you can still tell he’s limping."
Jiang Xinyu sighed inwardly, Zhao Zhongshuo used to be a loyal supporter of Kong Mengjie, and now they’re like this.
Jiang Xinyu was once again convinced, their lives had long diverged from that book. What matters now is the real world.
"It’s quite nice they could be together. They used to work against me maliciously. But I’m not someone to be bullied, and those who wronged me had to pay the price."
Wei Kaiyun was listening at the side, feeling quite uncomfortable. Back then, his wife had only told him briefly about it; he didn’t expect such details.
"Their life is already quite miserable now," Jiang Xinyu felt no hatred towards them anymore, as things of the past are bygones.
"That’s because you’re broad-minded and capable; otherwise, how difficult, how dangerous was it for you back then?"
"It’s all in the past, and they’ve received their just deserts. I don’t want to keep thinking about enemies; I just want a happy life."
"Such a big-hearted girl," Wang Ailing said with a smile.
At this moment, Chen Guoliang came in.
"Brother-in-law."
"Xinyu, we missed each other yesterday."
"Right, you had just left when he came back."
Chen Guoliang greeted Wei Kaiyun, and now Wei Kaiyun thought that finally, he wouldn’t have to listen to gossip between two women anymore.
But he was wrong. Now it’s two women and a man gossiping together. Truly admirable.
"Xinyu, how many days are you staying at home?"
"Going back before the New Year. Spending the New Year in the Capital, and returning to the Northeast in spring."
"How’s it there?"
"It’s fine. Everyone’s quite nice. It’s just cold in winter, but I’m used to it."
"Haha, you, you can get used to anywhere. By the way, do you have to work there? Can you manage it?"
"There’s not much farm work there. We’ve got tractors, rotary tillers, sowing machines, and herbicides; it’s quite relaxed.
And I don’t have to work in the fields. I teach kids in the village.""That’s not bad, looks like it’s important to be educated."
"Definitely, I was just telling my sister to keep a close eye on Xiangting and Liangyu’s studies. Brother-in-law, don’t underestimate them now, they definitely have opportunities in the future."
"Alright, I understand, I’ll definitely keep an eye on Liangyu. We don’t even need to worry about Xiangting."
"That’s good then."
"You all keep chatting, I’m going to see if the food’s ready. Since my husband is back to accompany the guests, I can go and get busy. It’s really not proper to let both elders work while the daughter-in-law sits around."
Now it was just two men talking, and Jiang Xinyu also got up. She picked up Tingting, "I’m going to check on the kids."
Now only the two men were left in the room. "Director Wei, don’t mind my wife, she just cares too much for Xinyu."
"I know, I’m not upset, actually, I think it’s good. Xinyu doesn’t have any family; having a sister like this being good to her makes me happy."
Chen Guoliang nodded, "Yeah, their bond is strong. My wife said more than once that without Xinyu, she wouldn’t have what she has now. And we should thank Director Wei for giving her a job."
Wei Kaiyun waved his hand with a smile, "Back then, I didn’t even know them. It was just that Xinyu agreed to be my secretary on the condition that Wang Ailing also got a job."
"No matter what, we still have to thank Director Wei."
"We’re family, no need to be so formal."
"Director Wei, although I say this, I really regard Xinyu as a beloved little sister-in-law. In the future, if anything happens, we will definitely stand by her."
"Thank you."
This put Chen Guoliang at ease. Wei Kaiyun was an attractive and capable man, someone fitting for Jiang Xinyu. Watching them, he felt they were indeed a perfect match.
"Director Wei, perhaps you don’t know all that Xinyu went through during that short period, do you?"