On the internet, many cultivators were arguing endlessly over Shen Qiang's new elixir pills, but Shen Qiang couldn't be bothered with these matters. He was just driving steadily, not in a hurry, just making sure he and the girls returned home safely; that's all that mattered.

Time flew by quickly.

By five in the evening, the county town was already lit up.

At the Shen Family's house, all the lights were on, and meat was stewing in the kitchen, but only Shen Qiang's parents were home, watching the pot of meat while waiting quietly for Shen Qiang.

In contrast to the relatively quiet Shen Family household.

Aunt Xiu Lian was joyously serving dishes while laughing and bustling about.

"Village Chief, look at you, standing there doing nothing, come sit, come sit. Director Qiu, Captain Li, Accountant Hao, and little Lin, come sit, come sit, please make yourselves at home."

With Aunt Xiu Lian's bustling, the village chief, the women's director, the militia captain, the brigade accountant, and the family planning propagandist, all laughed and sat down.

The village chief took the main seat facing south, his gaze through the glass window, just in time to see the brightly lit Shen Qiang's house. He laughed heartily, unreservedly picking up food, then raised a glass to toast.

After setting down his glass, he gestured to Zhuzi to pour the wine.

Then passed him a cigarette, and once it was lit, the village chief laughed: "Zhuzi, no need to busy yourself. Being here means we're not outsiders, come, have a seat. I saw your car today; it's a good one, over two hundred thousand, much better than my old Elantra."

Zhuzi beamed with pride, his face full of smugness.

Everyone at the table laughed along.

"Zhuzi has really come a long way these years, he's got skills. Hadn't he been earning quite a bit outside all year round?" The women's director smiled, "Otherwise, this over two hundred thousand car wouldn't be affordable."

Aunt Xiu Lian beamed with joy, saying, "Oh, earning what money, just some hard labor, doing some external wall insulation, waterproofing, coatings, else maybe high-rise cleaning, all hard-earned money. At the end of the year, Zhuzi's earnings just added up to buy this car."

"Impressive." The village chief's eyes lit up: "If I were ten years younger, I wouldn't even serve as the village chief, I'd go out and make money with your Zhuzi."

Hearing this, Aunt Xiu Lian laughed so much she couldn't close her mouth: "Village chief, you're joking. Our Zhuzi earns the hard way, tiring and dangerous labor, such rough work isn't for someone as important as you."

The village chief laughed: "Xiu Lian, you speak as an outsider when you say that. Haven't I done masonry work? When it comes to enduring hardships, I don't fall short compared to anyone."

Aunt Xiu Lian laughed: "Of course, but I'll say this upfront, on the eighth day of the lunar new year, our Zhuzi is getting married, and everyone must come and support us. As the officiant and head guest, village chief, you can't escape."

The village chief laughed: "Don't worry, even if the sky falls, I'll definitely be there, because although others' words don't work on me, yours do, Xiu Lian."

Aunt Xiu Lian coyly rolled her eyes, then shifted the topic with a smile: "Today, our Zhuzi bought a car, Shen Qiang's mother must be fuming. Building a house is no big deal; everyone builds houses. No matter how great she is, she still has to pay my sunshade fee, hmpf, if it were up to me, even if she gives me thirty thousand, I wouldn't let their family build."

Hearing this, the village chief laughed: "You're tough, you're amazing, but speaking of which, today, there are no outsiders, what we say inside here, those outside won't hear, actually you pressing honest old Shen for sunshade fees isn't very righteous, villagers have been talking about it."

"They dare say anything?" Aunt Xiu Lian's eyes narrowed: "If they have the guts, let them say it to my face, hmpf, when the tigress doesn't show her power, do they think she's a sick cat?"

The women's director laughed: "Xiu Lian, your ferocity isn't new, if they speak to your face, won't you scratch them up?"

Xiu Lian laughed and toasted the few at the table.

After a round of drinks, Aunt Xiu Lian laughed: "Today, Shen Honest's wife was bragging to me, saying her son became a big boss, supposedly very rich. I laughed right then, I know exactly what Shen Qiang is like, always cooped up at home, either doing homework or reading novels, totally useless, compared to my son, he's far behind."

Hearing this, the village chief laughed: "Xiu Lian, you shouldn't say that. Shen Qiang's kid has got a good mind; otherwise, how could he go to college?"

"So what if our Zhuzi didn't go to college? Does he earn less than anyone?" Aunt Xiu Lian glared.

The village chief was helpless, then laughed and said: "They're two different things, ah, let me tell you, even though I'm drinking at your place, I'm the village chief, I can't say rash things. Shen Qiang's kid has always been smart, and think about it, back then when he was at home, none of the kids his age dared bully him."

"What use is that? Now's the economic era, money talks." Aunt Xiu Lian said unhappily: "Today, I am actually just deliberately irritating Shen Honest and his wife, hmpf, back then he always made our Zhuzi cry, but times have changed. Zhuzi, listen up, when you were a kid, you couldn't beat Shen Qiang because you were younger. Now it's different; you earn over two hundred thousand a year, we don't have to fear him. If he dares to bully you, give him a good beating for me."

Beside him, having drunk a couple of glasses, his face a little red, Zhuzi immediately responded: "Shen Qiang doesn't dare talk nonsense with me now." As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves, bending his arm: "See that? Muscle! While he's there foolishly reading his useless books, I can punch him till he's crawling on the ground looking for teeth!"

Seeing Zhuzi like that, the village chief frowned, saying: "Let's be clear, Zhuzi doesn't understand Shen Honest's temperament, but Xiu Lian you should know. Back then Ma Xiaosheng from the third brigade was quite wild, hitting this one, scolding that one; see if he dared mess with Shen Honest? Shen Honest avoids trouble, so don't underestimate him."

Aunt Xiu Lian was helpless, arching an eyebrow at the village chief, saying: "Fine, if you think highly of Shen Qiang, go eat at his place tomorrow."

Hearing this, the village chief laughed: "Xiu Lian, how can you just turn hostile? I just said it casually, didn't say Shen Qiang was better than Zhuzi, you have to hear me out. Shen Qiang's always been smart, but he hasn't used it correctly."

"Other people's kids think about earning money during summer and winter vacations, he doesn't. He only reads books. The martial arts novels at the village office are all worn out by him, and those books at the recycling station, he reads whatever he gets his hands on. Imagine if he used that effort to make money, he'd be rich by now."

Noticing the village chief's obvious flattery, the protection and joint defense captain, who had also drunk a couple of glasses, laughed: "That may not necessarily be true; with more books comes more knowledge. I heard Shen Qiang is making quite a bit in the provincial city business."

Hearing this, Aunt Xiu Lian sneered coldly: "Brag away, if he really earned a lot of money, would Shen Honest still drive that shabby gasoline tricycle? Ha, today his wife even taunted me, saying their Shen Qiang had to be selective in choosing a partner, that not just anyone could enter their Shen Family. Isn't that clearly calling our Zhuzi's wife ugly?"

Hearing this, Zhuzi slammed the table, saying: "Bragging bastards! Just wait, isn't Shen Qiang coming back today? I'm going to see what his girlfriend looks like! Not to belittle him, more books I don't compare, but as for earning money, what is he?"

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