"Flower shop, my dear mother, your information is too outdated. Our Miss Dong 'er is definitely the one from Qinling now. Go out and find someone with status, aged above 18 and below 60, and ask if anyone doesn't know Miss Huang Dong' er.”Huang Xuefei gave a thumbs up. He was very curious about his sister making such a big commotion.
Huang Dong 'er glared at her brother under her parents' puzzled gazes. She had no choice but to explain the matter. Because her mother was also a beneficiary of Jieyan, it was easier to explain. However, when she heard that she was selling a bottle for 8,000 yuan, she was slightly surprised. The price had already increased yesterday. The rarer an item was, the more expensive it was. Huang Dong 'er did not think much of it.
"Is your friend a man?" Huang Xuefei asked deliberately.”
"A man." Huang Dong 'er nodded her head calmly. This made Huang Xuefei a little disappointed. He had originally wanted to gossip about his younger sister when he heard the news, but who knew that there was nothing unusual about her.
"Dad, if you have time, you should go to Shiqiao Village to take a look.”Huang Dong 'er suddenly said after swallowing the food in her mouth.
"Oh! How about this weekend? You can lead the way for Dad then.”The middle-aged man, who had been silent all this while, nodded lightly. His calm words gave off an unquestionable and irrefutable feeling.
"Good!" Huang Dong 'er nodded. That was all she could do. As for whether it would be effective, that was not something she could decide.
Huang Xuefei looked at his sister in confusion. What was this girl trying to do? He hurriedly said,"Can I go and take a look?”
"Sure, you can drive." Huang Dong 'er agreed readily, but Huang Xuefei was depressed. After fighting for so long, he had only managed to snatch the driver's position!
In contrast to Huang Dong 'er's smooth progress, another person was sulking. Wang Yun almost threw the manuscript in the leader's face. The manuscript that she had painstakingly worked on through all kinds of hardships and stayed up all night to create was actually rejected by a sentence that said," It's not newsworthy." She didn't understand. Shiqiao Village was such a magical place, so why wasn't it newsworthy? Was it only the gossip of celebrities that had value?
Walking alone on the street, Wang Yun was extremely disappointed. She was just a small fry and had no right to change the decision of the leader. However, she could not let Shiqiao Village be buried. If the station did not allow her to broadcast it, then she would post it herself. In this era where the Internet was respected, she did not believe that she could not make Shiqiao Village the top. She wanted to let those people with no foresight see how much news value Shiqiao Village had.
Liu Xiu was still waiting for the news to report, but after waiting for a few days, there was no news at all. Instead, the first batch of visitors from Shiqiao Village arrived. Huang Dong 'er's family of four arrived at Shiqiao Village. Huang Dong' er entered Liu Xiu's house with familiarity. Like a host, she picked some cucumbers and tomatoes and washed them for her family to eat.
"Xiao Hei, go and find Liu Xiu.”A few puppies chased after her and ran in. When they saw the stranger in the courtyard, they glared at him. When they saw Huang Dong 'er, they ran over happily. Huang Dong' er squatted on the ground with a smile and introduced the nine little fellows. She knew the names of the nine little fellows, but it was impossible to match them. She patted the smallest puppy with black and smooth fur and instructed it. The puppy seemed to understand Huang Dong 'er's words and barked at the others, He ran out of the door, but the others lined up at the door, looking like they were guarding the door.
"Eh? These puppies are a little strange." Huang Xuefei saw the difference and walked over in confusion.
"Be careful not to bite you." Huang Dong 'er kindly reminded them. Although the little fellows were very docile to her, they were not the same to others.
Huang Xuefei didn't care about the puppies at all. However, as he approached the door, he couldn't help but stop. The eyes of the eight puppies became extremely sharp, as if he would pounce on them without hesitation if he took another step forward. They were clearly puppies that he could kick away, but they gave him a strange sense of oppression.
"Amazing!" Huang Xuefei smiled and retreated. His eyes never left the eight puppies.
"Are you scared? Da Ha should have gone up the mountain, or you'll be in trouble.”Huang Dong 'er smiled smugly, as if the dog was hers.
"Whether it's flowers or vegetables, is it because of this place or because of the people?”Huang Dong 'er's father asked softly after eating a cucumber.
"Human!" Huang Dong 'er replied straightforwardly.
"What kind of person is he?" Huang Dong 'er's father asked again.
"Young man." Huang Dong 'er's answer made her mother laugh out loud. How could there be such an answer?
About 20 minutes after Blackie left, Liu Xiu ran back when Huang Dong 'er was explaining Liu Xiu's situation to his parents. He heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Huang Dong' er. He thought he had been robbed. If he had known it was Huang Dong 'er, he would not have been so anxious.
"Hello, Uncle and Auntie. Hello, Brother Fei." Huang Dong 'er's introduction gave Liu Xiu a headache. Meeting parents was the most frightening thing. Huang Xuefei was easy to deal with. Huang Mingtang and Mo Lan were of the same age as him. They gave Liu Xiu an invisible pressure, especially Huang Mingtang. He had a dignified aura. One look and he could tell that he was a government official. Moreover, he was a high-ranking official. Liu Xiu looked a little familiar, but he did not know where he had seen him in the news.
In the kitchen, Liu Xiu was tidying up the wild rabbits that Da Ha had caught. Under the nourishment of the sweet dew, Da Ha was no longer just an ornamental thing. Now, when Liu Xiu had nothing to do, he would release Da Ha on the mountain to catch rabbits and pheasants. The effect was getting better and better.
When Huang Dong 'er entered, Liu Xiu hurriedly asked,""What's going on?"
"My dad is an official. You have a lot of problems here. Today, seize the opportunity and tell my dad about them. Let's see if he can help you solve them.”Huang Dong 'er said in a low voice.
"Your dad's official position isn't small, right?" Liu Xiu smiled gratefully and asked.
"It's alright. He's just a mayor. He has to listen to me in my house.”Huang Dong 'er's words sounded a little boastful. Her mother was the one who made the decisions in her family. However, her mother was on her side, so she had the final say.
Liu Xiu was stunned for a moment. If he didn't know who Huang Dong 'er's father was, he would be a fool. No matter what, he was considered an official. He wouldn't be so unfamiliar with the name of the mayor of Qinling City. He was definitely a person with real power, the second-in-command of Qinling City.
"Why? Are you scared?" Huang Dong 'er teased.
"A little." Liu Xiu smiled and said," Thank you." Huang Dong 'er must have heard his complaints the other day. This had brought him a high position and helped him solve his problem. However, this position was too high, and he did not dare to ask for it. Everything was beyond his reach, including power.
"It's okay. My dad is very easy to talk to. If you have any requests later, just say it. It's your business whether you mention it or not, but it's his business whether you agree or not.”Huang Dong 'er gave Liu Xiu an idea. Liu Xiu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Was there such a daughter?
During the meal, Huang Dong 'er winked at Liu Xiu a few times, but Liu Xiu seemed to not notice. Even though Huang Mingtang saw through his daughter's intentions and asked a few questions, Liu Xiu did not show any intention of asking for help. This made Huang Dong' er glare at Liu Xiu fiercely.
"What a good place!" Standing on the top of the mountain and looking at the Hundred Fruit Orchard and Rose Garden below, Huang Mingtang couldn't help but sigh.
"On this day next year, if Uncle Huang is free to come again, he will definitely feel even better.”Liu Xiu said confidently.
"Alright, I'll remember your words. I'll definitely come and take a look next year and see what you, the village chief, can do to Shiqiao Village. We won't be going back tonight. It's rare for us to enjoy this quiet night sky.”Huang Mingtang made an unexpected decision. Liu Xiu came back to his senses and nodded to guarantee that there would be no problem.
In the evening, a simple meal of congee and cornbread, plus a few side dishes, made Huang Mingtang, who was used to eating big fish and meat, very happy. Even Huang Xuefei, the eldest young master, had to eat until he was full.
It happened to be the 15th of the month, and the moon had already appeared early. Liu Xiu suddenly remembered that there was a strange sight in the territory of Shiqiao Village. He suggested to see the Star Lake, and the people agreed. Liu Xiu called Da Ha to lead the way, and they walked behind him, chatting as they walked up the mountain.
"So beautiful!" Specks of moonlight shone on the surface of the lake, rippling along with the ripples. It was as if a silver light was flowing. Huang Dong 'er's eyes lit up as she cried out.
"This place is really not bad. If we build a road here, it can become a good place for weekend leisure.”Huang Xuefei was also attracted by the strange scene in front of him and commented.
"Brother Fei, what do you think if we don't build the road and take a boat?”Liu Xiu asked with a smile.
Huang Xuefei was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and said,""Good, your idea is brilliant! Under the night sky, the flower boat drifted slowly. Coupled with the faint sound of the pipa, it could be said to be a small Yangzhou.”
"Brother Fei, this is a good idea." Liu Xiu complimented. Actually, he had already thought of this. Otherwise, he would not have cleaned up the river and built the dock.
"Xiao Feng, can you tell me your general idea?”Huang Mingtang couldn't help but feel curious as he looked at the marvel in front of him.
For the first time, Liu Xiu revealed his idea to an outsider. Huang Mingtang nodded his head. Huang Dong 'er's eyes lit up. Her mother laughed secretly. Huang Xuefei looked thoughtful.
"Yes, the general direction is very good, but why don't you make your layout bigger? You can't do much if you only revolve around Shi Qiao Village!”Huang Mingtang looked at Liu Xiu with admiration and questioned.
"All I can control is Shi Qiao Village, and I've already racked my brains to come up with a plan for such a large area. Any more, and I'm really afraid that everything will become nondescript.”Liu Xiu smiled bitterly.
"Haha! " I've neglected this. It's not bad to use a little bit to help the general situation, but it might take a lot of unnecessary travel. Let me give you a small suggestion for this small village. It's good to keep the houses in the ancient courtyard, but you have to pay attention to the matching with the surroundings. You have to build the entire Shiqiao Village as a whole. It's best to have a specific plan. Otherwise, if you build them all in one place, it's very likely to be as nondescript as you said.”Huang Mingtang smiled as he pointed at Liu Xiu.
"I've thought about it too, but I don't know any designers in this field, or the price is too high for me to afford.”Liu Xiu smiled bitterly. It wasn't that he hadn't considered it, but that he couldn't reach it.
"What do you think?" Huang Mingtang turned to his wife Mo Lan and asked.
"Little Feng's idea is very good, but I haven't touched these things for many years, I'm afraid I can't do it.”Mo Lan smiled. She knew what her husband meant.
Huang Mingtang smiled." If you're interested, come and give it a try. All these years, you've given up on your dreams for me.”
"Village Chief Liu, do you dare to hand over your Stone Bridge Village to me to plan and build?”Mo Lan looked at Liu Xiu and asked with a smile.
"Thank you, Aunt Lan. You can do it when it's convenient for you. However, I can't give you a high salary.”Although Liu Xiu didn't know what Mo Lan was doing, he understood that since Huang Mingtang dared to say that, he must have a certain degree of confidence.
Huang Dong 'er looked at Liu Xiu with disdain." Look at how stingy you are. My mother is a talented woman who specializes in both environmental engineering and ancient architectural design. You might not be able to hire her even if you spend money.”
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