CHAPTER 205: CHAPTER 205: A SON-IN-LAW IS HALF A SON

The last letter of introduction was picked up from the street in town, fortunately the registration was at the current residence.

Only then did Lin Xue know that if she needed anything, she should go to the street office here instead of looking for the team leader.

However, the matters she discussed with the team leader were agreed upon, but it was to no avail; this matter required Mayor Guo’s agreement.

Finally, Lin Xue went to Mayor Guo and talked about it, but Mayor Guo was adamant about not agreeing to let Lin Xue hand over the position as head of the field.

Lin Xue shared her ideas, expressing her intention to go to Capital City for over a month, making it impossible to manage the affairs at the factory.

Mayor Guo agreed with her, allowing her to promote the candidate for factory head to deputy factory head, he would handle the benefits and treatments, but she still had to manage the chicken farm and be consulted for any issues.

Lin Xue saw that before the chicken farm was fully established, Mayor Guo wouldn’t let her leave.

She could only agree and promoted Wang Xuehua to deputy factory head.

This news spread like wildfire in the village, creating a stir among everyone in the Fifth Team.

But Lin Xue couldn’t care less; after handing over the work of the chicken farm to her, she started preparing to go to the county.

Because the ticket Li Jianshe bought was for the afternoon three days later.

This ticket was bought through connections; hard seats were always available, but Zhang Yuan couldn’t bear to let Lin Xue sit on a hard seat for a five to six day journey.

So, connections were used to buy a sleeper ticket.

The trains at that time still ran on coal, the oldest type, not only running slowly but not as convenient as modern times.

A five to six day journey would be exhausting on a hard seat; it’s bearable for men, but Lin Xue, who never sat on a train for so long, surely wouldn’t endure it.

Previously, she traveled by plane, rarely on high-speed rail, let alone such a train.

Knowing her daughter would leave tomorrow, Wang Cuihua spent an afternoon preparing dry food, making lots of scallion cakes and buns, and boiling tea eggs, saying they were convenient to eat after being soaked in hot water.

Second Aunt Wu Zhaodi heard Lin Xue was going far away and brought her fruits to eat on the road, even fried some dough sticks to send over.

Lin Xue knew for sure this was the oil and white flour that their family couldn’t bear to consume, given all to her.

This Uncle and Aunt always had a consistent attitude towards them, doing their best to treat them well regardless of tough times or when life got better, or even knowing they weren’t real siblings didn’t change their attitude.

It would be false to say she wasn’t moved, Lin Xue’s unique trait was reciprocating kindness sincerely while feeling resentment against those who anger her, wanting more than to eat them alive.

Moved by Wu Zhaodi, Lin Xue gave them lots of grain and meat and took them to her home.

Ignoring their refusals, she forced them to keep the things.

Coming to the next day, early in the morning, Lin Xue got up to find her mother Wang Cuihua already prepared breakfast.

"Mom, why’d you wake up so early? Didn’t I say we’d eat breakfast in town? We aren’t leaving today, the train is the day after tomorrow!" Lin Xue hugged her mom’s waist coquettishly.

Once she was quite close with the mother of the original host, interaction was like with her own mother from her world, being affectionate even to the point of acting spoiled.

"Well, Mom wanted to get up early to fill you up before you hit the road! Dumplings when you board, noodles when you get off! Once Xiao Yuan leaves, who knows when he’ll be back; Mom wants to make dumplings for him by hand!" Wang Cuihua patted her daughter’s back.

She wasn’t as reluctant to let her daughter go, since she’s just out for fun, returning soon, but the son-in-law leaving is uncertain in return, feeling a bit unwilling.

A son-in-law is like half a son; interacting this time made her more fond of the older one, being sensible, filial, having a good personality, and reliable.

"Auntie..." Zhang Yuan heard this statement clearly.

Having lost his mother young, he honestly hadn’t felt much maternal love, but all this he felt from Wang Cuihua lately. Her kindness to him is all in his heart.

He knew, only one way to repay it, which was to treat the girl well, better and better, showering her with affection every day, letting her feel happiness and that way, Uncle and Auntie could be at ease.

"Xiao Yuan! Is Jianshe awake? Hurry and wash up, eat, gotta hit the road after!" Wang Cuihua urged seeing Zhang Yuan come out.

At this point, Bai Xianglan also came out, the two kids from Wang Cuihua’s room hadn’t woken up from sleeping, Bai Xianglan just returned from tidying up.

They both woke early to make dumplings, didn’t even have time to tidy up.

"Once the kids are up, bring out the dumplings for them to eat!" Saying this, headed to the kitchen.

Finally, three of them bid farewell to Wang Cuihua and Bai Xianglan, and Zhang Yuan’s eyes were red.

As they left, Wang Cuihua said nothing, but Zhang Yuan could see the flicker of emotion in her eyes, knowing she had lots to say but didn’t know how.

He knew, it would all end with one sentence: be good to my daughter, don’t let her down!

Zhang Yuan didn’t let Wang Cuihua down, bowing deeply and promising not to fail Lin Xue in this life.

The three rode two bicycles, Lin Xue sat on Zhang Yuan’s bike rear seat.

Zhang Yuan packed lightly, leaving only clothes behind, everything else securely in his room.

Li Jianshe had more luggage, including clothes and toiletries, he didn’t part with anything.

Lin Xue took nothing but a bag filled with food Wang Cuihua prepared and dough sticks brought by the auntie.

She had plenty of space in her supermarket, would fetch necessities after getting off the train.

Items for routine use were already stored in her space.

At the town house, the little ones returned early from school, Lin Xue told Zhang Yuan that Xiao Shan had something to say to him.

So they waited at home, where Lin Xue took the chance to cook a meal for her younger siblings.

Going a month without her cooking would make them miss it, so she fed them well one last time.

The one who ate the most was evidently Li Jianshe.

This person, so absorbed in eating he forgot who he was or where, described it perfectly.

Only after stuffing himself did he cease, feeling embarrassed, and help tidy up the table.

The little ones bid farewell to Zhang Yuan one by one, saying some words.

But Lin Shan alone kept Zhang Yuan in the room, they talked for a while.

After coming out, Zhang Yuan’s face was unusually bright, and looking at Lin Shan’s face it had something indescribable.

Lin Xue was curious, asking Zhang Yuan what they discussed, Zhang Yuan just told her Lin Shan said not to let her down.

Lin Xue knew they said more, asked but couldn’t find out, so she let it go.

They went to the county town, driven by Secretary Guo’s car.

The treatment was exceptionally good.