Rebirth in Famine: She Thrives by Lucky Space

Chapter 1146: Settled

Li Manjiang rode his bike to find Wang Menglin, while the Tao Family Brothers and Sisters had already gone to work. Jin Erlin and his companion, each with a bicycle, were waiting at the door.The three of them set off on their bikes. To be honest, the sun was blazing hot, but the two young men didn’t mind at all, and Jin Erlin certainly had no complaints.

By the time they reached the county, it was already 3:30 in the afternoon. They went directly to the transportation team.

After pouring water for the two, "Which one of you wants to make the call first?"

"Uncle Jin, I’ll go first."

Mr. Tao received another call from his granddaughter.

"Grandpa, it’s all settled. Li Manjiang is here to make a call to his boss."

"Let him take the call."

Wang Menglin handed the receiver to Li Manjiang.

While Wang Menglin stepped aside to drink water, she knew her grandpa would ask some questions. She could even guess what kind of questions he’d ask.

It’s actually quite nice. She had someone to back her up, even if she didn’t necessarily need it.

Li Manjiang took the phone nervously, as the stern voice on the other end asked many questions, to which he answered formally one by one.

Finally, Mr. Tao seemed quite satisfied. "Wait a moment before making your call again. I’ll go first. Since you have such a long vacation, you can handle things at home."

"Thank you, sir."

"I have only one request for you, and that is to treat Menglin well."

"Rest assured, sir, I certainly will. I swear."

After hanging up, Jin Erlin brought in a big watermelon, a gift from Li Family Village.

"Let’s eat watermelon. It’s from Li Family Village."

A quarter of an hour later, Li Manjiang dialed his boss’s number.

The person on the other end was already stamping a blank piece of stationery and felt that Li Manjiang was truly fortunate.

To have the boss come to grant special approval, and then to become the grandson-in-law of a leader; it was surprising that he had such charm.

The phone rang, and he guessed it must be Li Manjiang.

"Alright. I know. I can’t sign your application. I’ll go to the post office later and send you a stamped blank piece of stationery for you to fill out yourself."

"Thank you, boss."

"No need. Hurry up and get married already; it’s been long enough. Finally, a girl is saving you."

Li Manjiang felt exasperated. How could they say that about him? Although young, he was just 25, and hearing his boss say this, he felt like there was no way to carry on.

"I’ll send it by express registered mail. Be sure to check for it."

"Okay, a former comrade of mine works at the county post office. I’ll tell him to deliver it to me directly when it arrives."

After the call, the matter was settled. It was four o’clock already.

"I won’t keep you two. Otherwise, it’ll be too late to head back." Jin Erlin knew the old chief would surely call later, so it was better to let them leave promptly.

The two left the transportation team. "Wang Zhiqing, shall we go to the supply and marketing cooperative?"

Wang Menglin checked the time, "I already went this morning. Do you need anything?"

"I just wanted to look around and bring some snacks for my younger siblings back home."

"Alright, let’s go take a look."

Because Li Manjiang was wearing ordinary clothes, he didn’t receive any special attention.

He ended up buying three types of pastries, two pounds each, and two pounds of rice candy for Wang Menglin.

Although Wang Menglin didn’t like these pastries, she didn’t decline since he bought them for her.

Salt, sugar, candles, matches. Li Manjiang bought quite a few odds and ends, and by the time they left the supply and marketing cooperative, it was already 4:40.

The hour was running late, but they still needed to make a stop at the post office.

While Li Manjiang went inside to find someone, Wang Menglin bought some envelopes, stationery, and stamps.

On the road, it was mostly Li Manjiang who talked, and Wang Menglin would ask about the Li household.

"I’ve been away from home for six years. When I left, Cheng Lin was still quite small.

Now my brothers have changed a lot, especially the second one. My parents don’t have to worry about him anymore."

Wang Menglin had met Chaoyang, but they weren’t familiar. She only knew he was Wei Kaiyun’s apprentice.

The young people in the village all called him Master Wei, but it seemed that only Chaoyang was truly acknowledged by him.

"Wang Zhiqing, after we get married, you’ll have to stay in my hometown; I haven’t earned the qualifications to follow the army."

"I know. Don’t worry, I’ll treat your parents well."

"I’ll check on my vacation, and if I have a long break, I’ll accompany you to visit your grandpa."

"That would be wonderful. I’d love to go back and see them, too.

Before I came, someone wrote a complaint letter, directly accusing that man, but I don’t know how it’s going now?

He did my mother wrong, but that’s their marital affair. He shouldn’t have targeted my grandpa and uncle.

Though I’m sure there’s been a result, my cousin won’t tell me, so I pretend I don’t know."

"Sure, but any vacation would probably be next year."

Li Manjiang felt a bit embarrassed, knowing that he couldn’t take leave whenever he wanted.

"Alright, I understand. Hearing my grandpa’s voice, I know he’s in good health.

From a young age, he’s always favored me more than my cousin.

I disappointed him. He wanted to nurture me, but I refused."

Having been away for many years, Li Manjiang understood Wang Menglin might worry about her uncle’s family feeling unbalanced.

"I’ll treat you well in the future."

Wang Menglin chuckled. She didn’t feel upset or unbalanced at all. But in this man’s eyes, she was just a delicate, sensitive person.

If that’s how he sees it, then so be it.

Talking with someone made time fly by.

By the time they reached the village, it was almost seven o’clock, and people were out harvesting peanuts that afternoon, which was more exhausting than picking corn because of the constant bending over.

At this time, everyone was home eating, so they didn’t run into anyone on the street.

Li Manjiang walked Wang Meng back to her doorstep and only left after she went inside.

On the way home, he thought about how he was going to be a family man now.

His family hadn’t eaten yet, waiting, it seemed, for him.

His younger siblings already heard that their elder brother and Wang Zhiqing might become a family.

So when Li Manjiang came in, they curiously watched him.

"Go wash up; we’ll eat soon."

Xiao Li took the things her son brought back and hurriedly instructed.

Cheng Lin came over, "Mom, big brother bought pastries."

"Yes, after the meal, everyone gets a piece."

Cheng Lin was delighted; he loved sweets.

Dinner was sorghum rice gruel and cornbread. Eggplant and potatoes stewed in bean paste, scrambled eggs with pickled vegetables, and a bowl of bean paste with some scallions.

It was a staple at every meal; if it were missing, they’d feel something was off. Most people loved this flavor.