Huang Zhiqiang answered the phone with a happy face, "What did you say, did you find any clues over there?"
The reply on the other end of the phone was, "Yes, I asked someone to find out, and the person who sent the letter was wearing a school uniform!"
Huang Zhiqiang squinted his eyes as if he remembered something, "School uniform? Wait, what did you mean by school uniform?"
The man added, "The uniform of the high school in this town seems to be for a girl!"
"He can't remember the specific appearance. I'm looking for someone to verify..."
Huang Zhiqiang sneered, "Damn it, I should have thought of it earlier!"
"Okay, you don't need to verify it, I know who it is!"
"Wait, I'll be there right away!"
"Don't act rashly yet, I will arrange the rest when I arrive!"
"This time, I have to give this little bitch some memory!"
After hanging up the phone, Huang Zhiqiang reminded with a sneer, "Zhao Li, you'd better stay out of your own business today!"
"Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"
"You know exactly who I, Huang Zhiqiang, am. Let's just be a couple. Don't force me to be ruthless!"
…
When Huang Zhiqiang left, Zhao Li covered her cheek and didn't speak for a long time.
Soon, the patriarch pushed the door open and came in. When he saw Zhao Li's appearance, he was furious, "Did Huang Zhiqiang hit you?"
"This bastard, how did he promise me in the first place? How long have we been married, and he dares to attack you?"
"I'm going to settle the score with him right now!"
Zhao Li stopped the person and said, "Dad, forget it!"
The patriarch stamped his feet, "Forget it? Let me tell you, if there is such a thing as domestic violence, there will be a second time!"
Zhao Li asked, "If you find him, what can you do to him?"
The patriarch's face was serious, "Of course I want to ask him for an explanation!"
"Our Zhao family is also well-known in Kaoshan Town. You are my daughter, not one of those wasted flowers he was looking for before!"
Zhao Li asked again, "Can you fight him?"
The clan leader was stunned for a moment and said angrily: "Then...then I'll go find Zhao Dong!"
"Xiaodong is capable, I'll ask him to help you get an explanation!"
Zhao Li sighed, "Dad, don't you understand what's going on?"
"Ever since the Zhao Tong incident, it was only a matter of time before we broke up with Zhao Dong!"
"No matter how capable Zhao Dong is, he is still an outsider. Huang Zhiqiang is your son-in-law, and he will provide for you until you die!"
As she said that, she changed the subject, "Besides, I can't stand Zhao Dong either!"
"I'm just going back to my hometown to worship my ancestors. It's okay to bring my daughter-in-law with me. What's the point of showing off if I bring my sister-in-law back?"
The patriarch retorted: "As you said, if Zhao Dongfeng comes back in glory, doesn't that also give face to our family, Mr. Zhao!"
"Now when Zhao Dong is mentioned in town, who wouldn't give a thumbs up to our Zhao family?"
Zhao Li spat, "It's just two stinky money, it's nothing like that!"
"Zhiqiang's father is the town leader, and Zhiqiang is also a police co-op. He is rich and powerful. What do those two bad guys from Zhao Dong mean?"
"In recent years, how many big bosses have been stepped on by Zhiqiang?"
"Let me put it this way, Zhiqiang doesn't take Zhao Dong seriously at all!"
"If our Zhao family wants to get ahead, you can't count on Zhao Dong, you have to rely on Zhiqiang!"
The patriarch was unwilling to give in, "But...then let him bully you like this?"
Zhao Li clenched her fists and said, "Dad, don't worry, I have a way to deal with him!"
The patriarch sighed, "I shouldn't have listened to you in the first place!"
"Although our Zhao family is not rich, we still have a name and a surname. Who does Huang Zhiqiang mean to him?"
"If you hadn't begged me, how could I have agreed to this marriage?"
"Hey! I'm sorry, aunt..."
Zhao Li did not apologize, "Dad, this is the end of the matter, why are you talking about this?"
"I like Zhiqiang, and he can't get rid of me!"
"Besides, if it weren't for Zhiqiang, would the brothers at home have found jobs?"
"Zhao Tong is just stubborn, guarding a treasure house, but refuses to understand!"
"I would rather let the whole town suffer poverty along with her. She deserves to be a widow for the rest of her life!"
"Who among the Zhao family members doesn't want to say hello to you?"
"We are here to accumulate merit for the Zhao family, you don't need to feel guilty!"
The clan leader was still worried, "But... what if Zhao Dong knows about it?"
Zhao Li waved her hand, "It's nothing but, don't worry, no one dares to tell Zhao Dong!"
"Besides, what happens even if Zhao Dong knows?"
"In this town, the Huang family is the local emperor. If Zhao Dong wants to return to Tianzhou safely, he won't dare to cause trouble!"
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On the other side, Zhao Dong saw his mother leaving and found an opportunity to say, "Auntie, I have something to ask you."
The aunt smiled and said, "You want to talk about the sound of cannons from the back mountain, right?"
Zhao Dong nodded, "Yes, what's going on?"
My aunt didn't shy away from it, "It's a coal mine that's being mined in the town."
Zhao Dong asked doubtfully, "Didn't you contract this mountain? Why would someone start mining?"
The aunt said with a natural expression: "I returned the package last year!"
Zhao Dong was puzzled, "Retired? Why?"
My aunt smiled and said, "Why else?"
"Auntie has dedicated her whole life to this mountain. Seeing that your sister is going to college, I also thought, if people go to higher places, I can't stay here all my life, right?"
Zhao Dong nodded, that's what he said.
But when these words came out of his aunt's mouth, he always felt that something was wrong!
If my aunt was so easy to talk to, how could she have fallen out with her second uncle back then? Why didn't she go to the city with her father?
Based on Zhao Dong's understanding of his aunt, this mountain is his aunt's fate.
Why did the older generation suddenly let go of their beliefs after holding on to them all their lives?
No matter how he thought about it, something felt wrong!
The aunt continued, "When Jiaqi finishes taking the college entrance examination, I will leave here with her and go to the city to study with her!"
"I have already made up my mind to let Jiaqi get admitted to Tianzhou University, so that I can be closer to you by then!"
Zhao Dong was confused, "Auntie, are you telling the truth?"
The aunt touched Zhao Dong's head and said happily: "Silly boy, what's so sincere about you?"
"I know you feel sorry for my aunt, and I also know that you are capable now. Don't worry, no one will bully my aunt."
"Auntie returned the package voluntarily!"
"The town bought insurance for my aunt, and bought it out in one lump sum based on her length of service. After retirement, my aunt can also get a pension."
"And your sister's tuition and living expenses have been covered from high school until she graduates from college, so our family doesn't have to spend a penny!"
"In addition, the town also promised that no matter which university Jiaqi goes to, they will buy a house for us and my wife near the university!"
"This is a good thing, don't you think?"
Zhao Dong didn't know about the entanglement of interests, but seeing his aunt's relaxed expression, he gradually dispelled his doubts.
Zhao Tong stopped the man and said, "Xiaodong, listen to my aunt, our whole town owns the mine in the back mountain, and the Zhao family holds a small share."
"It's a good thing that we can make everyone rich, so don't ask any more questions."
"Try your aunt's cooking tonight, and then return to Tianzhou tomorrow after worshiping your ancestors!"
"After the college entrance examination, my aunt will go to Tianzhou to find you!"
Zhao Dong exhaled slowly, relieved the pressure and said: "Okay!"