novellhall Chapter 249 Director Lu Enters the Village
Chapter 249 Director Lu Enters the Village
Lu Congyue was filled with regret.
I regret that my heroic act that day resulted in my injury.
Otherwise, how could they live like monks every day?
Because of his injury, his workplace gave him leave to rest. During this time, the news of his past relationship with Zhuang Qingxiang spread. Everyone knew that Zhuang Qingxiang's previous behavior was just an act, and they all came to visit him. They found that Zhuang Qingxiang was a very gentle and quiet person, and they all had a very good impression of her.
With so many people coming, it's inevitable that we'll run into three children.
Xiao Qianyue and Xiao Donghua are one thing, but everyone likes to tease Xiao Chenglin and keeps praising how good-looking he is, saying he's just like Director Lu.
It's one thing if one or two people say that, but when so many people say it, Lu Congyue's brows furrowed even more.
Zhuang Qingxiang didn't think much of it; she assumed it was just a coincidence.
Because she had never met Lu Congyue before she started working as a nanny.
At most, it's that the unknown man from back then was somewhat similar to Lu Congyue, or perhaps not, but rather that his family members were similar to Lu Congyue in some ways.
She doesn't want to think about the past; if she thinks too much about it, she feels nauseous and wants to die.
You can survive as long as you don't want to.
A few days later, Lu Congyue went to the hospital to change his dressing. The doctor said that his injury had healed a lot and he could go back to work.
Lu Congyue said he would return to work that day and went on a business trip early the next morning.
Zhuang Qingxiang was a little worried. With snow just around the corner, she was afraid he might encounter danger, as his injuries hadn't fully healed yet.
Lu Congyue said he was fine, but didn't know when he would be back. He told her not to worry, not to go out, and to stay home and take care of the children. He said that someone would buy food and deliver it to them every two days. He also said that Xiao Qianyue could take leave from kindergarten and stay home to help out.
After summer next year, we can send Xiaoqianyue to the preschool class. After a year in the preschool class, she can go on to primary school.
Zhuang Qingxiang couldn't help but feel happy as she thought about the days to come, and her face was full of smiles.
Meanwhile, Lu Congyue sat on the train, his eyes deep and thoughtful.
Dongya Village.
Old Village Chief Qian, who had left his post due to health reasons, was at home repairing a small stool when he heard hurried footsteps approaching outside.
He looked up at the doorway, and his eldest son came running in, panting.
"Dad, Factory Director Lu is back."
Village Chief Qian was taken aback: "What? Wasn't Factory Director Lu transferred to the provincial capital?"
"Yes, I don't know why they suddenly came back, they're on their way home."
Old Village Chief Qian couldn't sit still any longer. He paced back and forth in the house, his face turning even uglier.
But his eldest son excitedly asked him if he wanted to make some tea for Director Lu when he arrived, and also asked if there were any snacks or melon seeds at home to serve the guest.
"Director Lu is now a high-ranking official in the provincial capital, Dad, we can't be impolite."
Old Village Chief Qian sighed inwardly and said listlessly, "It's so cold, and we don't have enough firewood at home. Take your two younger brothers to gather some. Have your wife take your mother and children to your third aunt's house for a while. Everyone else should go with them too. Don't leave anyone at home."
"Father?" the eldest son of the Qian family exclaimed in shock. "What do you mean by this?"
It's such a prestigious thing to be able to show your face in front of a high-ranking leader. If you can build a good relationship with them, maybe they can take care of their family in the future.
Village Chief Qian's face darkened, and he said sternly, "Hurry up, all of you, get out of here!"
He was the head of the family, and when he got angry, no one dared to say anything more.
When Lu Congyue arrived, he saw the family filing out, their faces filled with confusion and indignation.
Lu Congyue exchanged a few pleasantries with them, and only after everyone had left did he enter the courtyard of Old Village Chief Qian's house.
"Old village chief, it's been a long time." He took the initiative to greet him.
"Director Lu... no, Director Lu, come in and sit down," Old Village Chief Qian greeted, his voice weak.
Lu Congyue looked him over. Just as the other villagers had said, the old village chief had lost his spirits and aged considerably since he fell ill last time, even his back was somewhat hunched.
Old Village Chief Qian let him look him over, only his back became even more hunched.
"Director Lu, please have a seat."
Lu Congyue nodded slightly, sat down, and watched as Old Village Chief Qian slowly moved to pour him some water.
"Director Lu, have some tea."
Lu Congyue gave a half-smile: "I dare not drink."
Those three words startled Village Chief Qian, who forced a smile and asked, "What do you mean by that, Factory Director Lu?"
"The old village chief doesn't know?" Lu Congyue asked in return.
"Hehe, I don't quite understand..."
Lu Congyue's face instantly darkened.
He had a lot of dealings with Village Chief Qian and always thought he was a capable and reliable village cadre, so he trusted him a lot.
Even when Xiao Qianyue's biological mother suddenly appeared, making him realize that the old village chief had a big problem, he didn't say much.
That was a matter concerning Dongya Village, and also a matter concerning the relatives of Old Village Chief Qian's family. He couldn't say much about it, and didn't want to say much either, for fear that Zhuang Qingxiang would overthink it.
But now, looking at the old, hunched-over man in front of him, his heart was suddenly filled with anger.
"Old village chief, let's be frank. I only have one question for you. When the factory was being set up, I often came to you to discuss things. We often ate and drank together, but I never drank too much, except for one time..."
Lu Congyue's voice grew lower and lower, "Once I drank too much and was so drunk I was unconscious, does the old village chief remember?"
Old Village Chief Qian held his breath and nodded slightly.
"Old village chief, what happened that night?" Lu Congyue asked directly.
"Nothing happened that night..." Old Village Chief Qian said, forcing a smile. "Don't you know that yourself?"
"Really?" Lu Congyue suddenly stood up, looking down at the seemingly honest and law-abiding old man in front of him who was actually audacious and reckless.
"Old village chief, you're getting on in years, do you want to go to the police station to explain yourself?"
Old Village Chief Qian swayed slightly.
"At your age, going to jail would ruin your reputation. Your family would be ashamed in Dongya Village. I just heard that there are still a lot of rumors about you when you were sick last time, and some people are still talking about it behind your back."
Old Village Chief Qian's face grew increasingly grim.
Lu Congyue said indifferently, "Old village chief, you'd better not faint in front of me. I don't want to take the responsibility for making you faint. Besides, the doctor said that if you faint next time, you might be partially paralyzed. Then you'll be lying in bed waiting for someone to feed you, clean your excrement, and wipe your diapers..."
"Old village chief, I only need one answer."
Old Village Chief Qian sat weakly in his usual chair, took a few breaths, and said in a low voice, "Director Lu, you're doing very well now, can we please stop talking about the past? I've done everything I could and should have done..."
Lu Congyue sneered twice: "What should be done, what can be done... you mean sending Zhuang Qingxiang to my house to be a wet nurse?"
Now, Village Chief Qian was 100% certain that he knew everything.
But how is that possible?
This matter is clearly known only to Heaven, Earth, him, and Qian.
Qian Quan is already dead. Only he knows this secret, and as long as he doesn't say it, no one else will know.