Xiang Tian Liang didn't expect that things at work weren't settled yet, and now something big has happened at home.

  Li Yajuan hadn't slept yet, waiting for Xiang Tianliang to return from Zhangji Town in Nanhe County. Hearing that he hadn't eaten dinner, she cooked a bowl of noodles for him while he was on the phone.

  "What's wrong at your home, Xiaoxiang?"

  A steaming bowl of noodles topped with two poached eggs was placed in front of Xiang Tianliang.

  "My sixth uncle at home is a well-known big family with many children, my aunt has already given birth to four daughters, but my sixth uncle still wants to have a son. Just recently, my sixth aunt became pregnant again, and after the villagers found out, they sent people to take my sixth aunt away, and she was forced to have an abortion and get her tubes tied. My sixth uncle didn't take it lying down, he grabbed his tools and rushed into the village government office, beating up the village head and three people from the family planning department. Now he's been taken away by the police station. My dad went to mediate but ended up getting arrested too. My sister said on the phone that the police station has filed a case and is going to send my dad and sixth uncle to the public security bureau."

  Li Yajuan hastily said: "Oh, then you should hurry back and take a look. Spending some money is no big deal, we have to think of a way to get the person out first."

  "Uh, my brother-in-law is coming to pick me up on his motorcycle. I gave him your address, Sister Li, that's okay, right?"

  Li Yajuan didn't mind at all, "I'm also your sister, is there a problem with you living here?"

  "Thanks, Auntie Li." Xiang Tianliang smiled and started eating his noodles.

  Li Yajuan then asked about going to Nanhe County, "Xiao Xiang, were you happy to see Zhang Haifeng?"

  He let out a loud laugh towards the sky, eating noodles while recounting the entire experience and his thoughts.

  When it comes to punctured tires, Xiang Tianliang couldn't help but laugh out loud, almost dancing with joy.

  "You're done for, Upon Flying Dragon has no hope now, and High Delight definitely won't become the Director."

  Xiang Tianliang said: "Sister Li, you fairly say, among these four, who has the qualifications to be the director?"

  "Yeah, that's true." Li Yajuan nodded and said with emotion, "None of them are good stuff. If sacrificing you can help them themselves, any one of them will not hesitate, it's just that this way, the Construction Bureau will definitely have to select a new director from outside."

  "A new director brings a new atmosphere, I'm really looking forward to that day."

  Wolfing down noodles with gusto, wiping his mouth and grinning from ear to ear.

  Li Yajuan smiled and said, "You'd better go home first, you've made such a fuss in Zhangjiatun, they'll soon find out it was you who did it, just consider yourself hiding for a while."

  "Should we find someone to ask for leave?" Tian Liang asked.

  "Hehe, Ye Nan is now the deputy director of the office and acting director, I'll just mention it to her tomorrow."

  "Hey, Li Jie, while I'm away, if there's any change in the situation at the bureau, you must let me know immediately. And what I'm most worried about is your sister-in-law, if she can't hold on, then the things we left with her won't be safe."

  Li Yajuan heard this and slapped her own knee, saying: "Oh, you didn't mention it and I almost forgot."

  He turned around, took a bulging small suitcase from the cabinet and handed it to Xiang Tianliang. "I'll keep an eye on my sister's side, now it seems there's no problem. She came during dinner time and this is the 200,000 yuan she helped you borrow from the bank."

  She took the package and put it on the coffee table, turning to Tian Liang and saying, "But I haven't gone to the bank to handle the procedures yet."

  "I went to handle it, and borrowed the money in my name."

  She stared blankly at Tian Liang for a moment, then looked at Li Yajuan with gratitude and said: "Sister Li, thank you, you're too good to me."

  She gave him a cold glance and said, "Still being so formal with me? If I hear you say 'thank you' again, I won't be happy."

  "Hehe, then I'll express it this way from now on."

  He swept Li Yajuan into his arms and kissed her face passionately until dawn.

  In this way of gratitude, Li Ya-jiao was very pleased and fell into Xiang Tian-liang's arms...

  "Xiao Xiang, there's actually 310,000 yuan in the bag."

  "Where did those 110,000 come from?"

  "My sister-in-law took out 50,000 yuan by herself. Liu Qingqing knew you were borrowing money and also sent over 30,000 yuan. The remaining 30,000 yuan includes 20,000 yuan from me and the 10,000 yuan you left with me last time."

  "Sister Li, if I lose, I don't have money to pay you back."

  "Hehe, you must accompany me, that one next to your ear."

  "Haha, Sister Li, you're quite flirtatious too."

  "Hehe, is a woman who doesn't flirt still a woman?"

  "Haha, dizzy."

  “……”

  There is a motorcycle horn sound downstairs, it should be Li Chunnan, Tianliang's brother-in-law, who has arrived.

  It was late at night when I returned home, and I didn't think it would be dawn soon.

  It's been half a year since Tian Liang started working, and this is his first time back home.

  It's not that he doesn't want to go home, but there are too many things at home that annoy him.

  The Xiang family may not be considered a big surname in Binhai County, but the Xiang family is indeed a well-known wealthy family.

  The family rose to fame with martial arts in the southeastern coastal areas and was particularly famous for participating in the Anti-Japanese War, becoming a respected heroic family among parents and villagers.

  Binhai County, Nanling Township, Xiangjia Village, the whole village has 237 households with the surname Xiang. Xiang Tianliang's grandfather, Xiang Zhen Tian, is not only the highest-ranking person in the village but also the master of the Xiang family martial arts.

  To the five brothers of Xiang Zhen Tian,

  the second brother Xiang Zhen Shan,

  fought alone in Nanyang before the war of resistance,

  returned to China to participate in the war of resistance and died heroically for a friend's revenge.

  The third brother Xiang Zhen Gui was famous for his superb gambling skills,

  he made a living by gambling all his life,

  married five or six wives one after another,

  but ended up alone till now.

  The fourth brother Xiang Zhen Qi was a carpenter,

  skilled and ingenious,

  his craftsmanship was the best in Dongjiang.

  The fifth brother Xiang Zhen Wu was an ironsmith,

  strong and powerful,

  with boundless strength.

  More than a decade ago, after the construction of Binhaigang Reservoir was completed, Xiangjia Village was relocated. The Xiang brothers were resettled in several towns near Jin River, among which Xiang Zhen Tian's family was divided into two and resettled in adjacent Shannan Township and Jinchuan Township.

  Xiang Zhen Tian had seven sons. The eldest, Xiang Yun Lai, was the father of Xiang Tian Liang, a honest and diligent farmer who spent his life working in agriculture. The second son, Xiang Yun Wen, was the only high school graduate among his siblings and was known as "Xiang Xiū Cái" (Scholar Xiang). He worked as a private teacher. The third son, Xiang Yun Feng, loved martial arts and traveling, making a living by teaching boxing. The fourth son, Xiang Yun Qing, was a shrewd businessman nicknamed "Iron Abacus". The fifth son, Xiang Yun Qiu, was a fortune teller. The sixth son, Xiang Yun Ping, used to operate a boat on the inland waterways for transportation but didn't make much money over the years and had four daughters instead. The youngest son, Xiang Yun Ying, spent his days idling away and made a living by gambling, remaining a bachelor until now.

  After the seven brothers moved out, the eldest, second and third followed their father to Liangpeng Ridge Village in Shannan Township, while the remaining four lived separately in several villages in Jinquan Township.

  There are many people and many things, all of which are complicated and troublesome. This is also the main reason why Mr. Xiang Zhen Tian doesn't allow Xiang Tian Liang to return home often. It's hard for a clean official to handle family affairs, let alone Xiang Tian Liang who has just started working.

  Just thinking about what happened at home makes me laugh and cry at the same time. This time is even better, it has dragged my honest and simple father into it too.