Chapter 2536 - 2438: Yingzi’s Call
Chapter 2536: Chapter 2438: Yingzi’s Call
Huo Sining smirked, "What, are you very afraid she’ll come over?"
Wu Jun shook his head, feeling somewhat at a loss, "Not really, it’s just that you’re a woman yourself, you should know. I can explain this matter clearly to you, but Qingqing might start overthinking in ways we can’t predict. It’s originally a trivial matter, but you can’t guarantee she won’t get upset over it. I think it’s unnecessary."
Huo Sining disagreed, smiling, "You’re being naive. You’ve known Qingqing for quite a while now. You should know that although she appears carefree, she’s actually quite sensitive about certain things."
"If you openly tell her about it, she won’t take it to heart. But if you hide it from her, she’ll definitely start imagining all sorts of melodramatic scenarios."
"She’s not as petty as you think. If you’re truly upright, then just honestly explain things to her. For couples who want to last, the most essential things are trust and honesty. Trust me, explaining to her will gain more of her trust and support than concealing it will."
Wu Jun’s expression finally turned serious. He looked up and fixed his gaze on Huo Sining. After several seconds, he solemnly said,
"You’re right. I’ll talk to her about it."
Huo Sining nodded and finally extended a hand to press down on Wu Jun’s shoulder, speaking in a solemn tone,
"I trust you now because I believe you’re still worthy of my trust. But the day you dare to let Qingqing down, you know I certainly won’t show any mercy!"
Wu Jun didn’t speak, but inside he felt like crying.
Damn it, Liao Hong, you little rascal, you’re going to get me killed!
Not long after breakfast, Liao Hong and Liao Agong arrived in town.
Yu Fei and his crew had left, so Huo Sining and the others didn’t have a car; they had to borrow one from the hotel owner.
The owner only had a semi-new seven-seater van, but it was better than nothing. Wu Jun and the others didn’t mind and rented it for a bit of money, driving towards Liujia Village.
Upon reaching Liujia Village, directed by Liao Agong, they arrived at the village head’s house. Wu Jun grabbed a carton of cigarettes and a pair of liquors from the car and walked in.
This village head’s house looked much poorer than the one Huo Sining had seen in passing at Xiakan Village. Whether by intent or genuine poverty was unclear.
Huo Sining circled the yard entrance, glancing around before following the group inside. By this time, Wu Jun had already stated their purpose to the village head.
The village head, appearing in his early fifties, listened to Wu Jun and immediately furrowed his brow:
"Liujiaao is the public woodland for the whole village. It’s not allocated to households. You guys secretly built the grave in the mountains; nobody in the village knows about this. If it’s spread around, it might cause public outrage."
"But you know, this matter requires the agreement of all 367 village households. If anyone makes trouble and deliberately sabotages you, even if they directly dig up the grave, there’s nothing you can say. After all, what you did was wrong from the start."
On the other side, Liao Agong got anxious and explained, "Lao Liu, you know, Xiakan Village’s forest was all occupied by Boss De. We really had no other option at the time when moving the grave here."
"We know this is tough to handle. Let us know what you require from us; we’ll certainly have no complaints. We will try our best to meet the village’s demands, as long as the grave can be buried there properly and reasonably."
Liao Hong quickly placed the cigarettes and liquor brought by Wu Jun onto the village head’s desk.
Wu Jun remained silent, and beside him, Huo Sining carefully observed the village head’s reaction.
The village head glanced at the cigarettes and liquor on the desk but frowned unhappily,
"What are you doing? If you can gain the village’s agreement, of course, I’ll help you settle it. If not, I definitely won’t open this backdoor for you. Keep your things; take them back. Don’t try this on me."
Liao Agong’s expression changed, wanting to say more but was stopped by Huo Sining,
"Elder village head, this is not to open a backdoor for you. It’s just a small greeting gift from us, nothing else. Please take the trouble with the grave matter. If it’s resolved, my friend’s parents’ grave placed here would mean they are half Liujia Village people. We’ll be dealing with each other for many days to come, wouldn’t you say?"
The old village head, hearing Huo Sining’s words, unexpectedly raised his head to glance at the inconspicuous young girl and after a brief thought, did not refuse further, nodding,
"Alright, leave your contact details. I’ll ask the village officials for their opinions or suggestions and get back to you by afternoon or latest tomorrow morning. How about that?"
Huo Sining smiled, "Alright, then we’ll head back first. Sorry to trouble you, village head."
With that, the group returned to the van. Huo Sining signaled Wu Jun to drive out, and when they reached the village entrance, Wu Jun asked,
"What do you think?"
Huo Sining rubbed her chin, "Not someone who loves money, nor overly pedantic. When he said he wouldn’t take our stuff, it wasn’t to act tough but because he genuinely disliked those tricks. His speech is fair, and he has a righteous gaze. He seems like a man of action and isn’t just brushing us off."
Nearby, Liao Agong also nodded, "This Lao Liu was elected by vote in the whole Liujia Village. Years ago, he worked as an accountant at the supply and marketing cooperative; considered one of Liujia Village’s few educated people. He’s been the village head for over ten, nearly twenty years. Liujia Village is wealthier than Xiakan Village thanks to this village head, who has led and done many practical things for the village!"
Huo Sining nodded, "No wonder. I see this person doesn’t seem like someone who would resort to deceitful tricks. If that’s the case, we needn’t worry about the grave issue. He’ll surely come up with a suitable plan."
After seeing the village head, the matter needed waiting. It was impossible for them to just stand around at the village entrance, so Huo Sining suggested going back to town. Unexpectedly, the van had just driven out of the village when Liao Hong’s phone suddenly rang. Seeing the caller ID, he was startled and instinctively glanced at Wu Jun, hesitating.
Seeing this, Liao Agong couldn’t help but ask, "Is Yingzi calling?"
Liao Hong nodded, perplexedly asking, "Should I answer?"