20 years of restarting life

Chapter 3466 Lin Xiaojie's brother's loud voice

A table was set up in the yard, with an unfinished game of cards on it. The four decks of cards were covered with cigarettes, lighters, and teacups, clearly indicating that the game was not going to end there.

There were a dozen or so men, women, and children. Lin Xiaojie knew there was no need to introduce so many people. In fact, only Zhao Chang'an, Wu Yudong, and the driver got out of the car and entered the yard.

The rest of them, seeing the fierce-looking big yellow dog, were unwilling to get out of the car.

In fact, this was a form of disrespect. Although it sounds harsh, it was the truth. No one, including Tian Xue, had any intention or thought of having a personal relationship with Lin Xiaojie.

Seeing Zhao Chang'an help Lin Xiaojie into the courtyard, and Lin Xiaojie's pretty face flushed red, almost everyone misunderstood. Some were happy, and some were envious.

I'm not after anything else, just those two Shihai cars at the entrance.

"Mom and Dad, this is Wu Shu from our county, this is General Manager Zhao, and these are my dad and mom."

Lin Xiaojie quickly explained, "I fell off my bicycle and injured myself. I need to ride in Wu Shu and General Manager Zhao's car to the county hospital for a checkup."

"Okay, okay, sit down, sit down!"

Lin Xiaojie's parents were so excited they didn't know what to say, and they didn't really understand what their daughter was saying at all.

The couple were both dark-skinned and thin, their faces etched with wrinkles that spoke of a lifetime of hardship. Their hair was a mix of black and white, and when they smiled, they were missing quite a few teeth, especially their front teeth. Zhao Chang'an estimated that they were both around sixty years old, but given the precedents of Jiao Fengyue and Ke Yaqing, he dared not draw any conclusions.

In their simple minds, they instinctively thought that "Wu Shu from our county" meant their daughter's superior in Qiaojiashan Town.

Yesterday afternoon, my daughter received a message from the village telling her to call the school immediately, as it was very important. When she came back, she said that leaders from the town were coming to the school and that she needed to return to school early tomorrow morning.

Everyone at the station was filled with respect upon hearing Lin Xiaojie's introduction, and each of them wore a fawning smile, especially the few older men who had been drinking and playing cards, whose faces were beaming like red flowers.

"Sis, there aren't any scholars with the surname Wu in your town, are there? Is this a newly appointed one, and you're the one who needs to greet him?"

A large, dark-skinned, overweight man in his thirties asked Lin Xiaojie with a mixture of doubt and excitement, then smiled and said to Wu Yudong and Zhao Chang'an, "Wu Shu~, welcome, welcome! Your presence at my home is an honor and a source of pride for our family. I am her brother!"

While talking, he took out a pack of good cigarettes, Yu Yan, which cost four yuan a pack, from his pocket and was about to give it to Wu Yudong. He also asked Zhao Chang'an, "Brother-in-law, do you smoke? My sister hates people who smoke."

Wu Yudong was so embarrassed by the flattery that he couldn't understand how Lin Xiaojie, who seemed so beautiful and well-educated, could have such a good-for-nothing brother.
"Brother, stop messing around. He's President Zhao. I just met him today. I sprained my ankle."

Lin Xiaojie blushed deeply and quickly stepped in front of her brother and Wu Yudong. She first glared fiercely at her brother, saying, "I'll make you pay later!" Then she hurriedly apologized to Zhao Chang'an and Wu Yudong, "President Zhao, I'm so sorry! Mr. Wu, I'm so sorry!"

Zhao Chang'an smiled, reached out to Lin Xiaojie's older brother and took the cigarette from him, glancing at it: "I haven't smoked this cigarette in a few years. Before, I smoked Chunlei, and better ones like Butterfly Spring, Hademen, and 555. If I really didn't have any money, I would smoke Sanhua. After coming to Mingzhu, I started smoking Yuyanwang at first, and then without realizing it, I gradually switched to soft cigarettes."

He lit it, took a puff, and said to Wu Yudong with a smile, "As far as I know, Yu Tobacco will be discontinued next year. There's still Yu Tobacco King. Let's smoke it to reminisce."

"Then I'll have one too. Xiao Lin, I have to criticize you. When I come to your house, it's polite for your brother to offer me a cigarette. What do you mean by blocking me from taking it?"

Seeing that the chubby, dark-skinned young man called Zhao Chang'an "brother-in-law" without changing his expression, and even accepting the cigarette offered by the young man, Wu Yudong immediately became all smiles and humorous.

"See? Smoking and drinking go hand in hand!" Lin Xiaojie's brother proudly lectured his sister. He was constantly being lectured and scolded by his sister, but today he finally found a little confidence.

He took the cigarette from Lin Xiaojie's brother, lit it, and took a puff.

"Cough cough cough~"

I still can't get used to it; it's too pungent.

However, Wu Yudong still smiled and didn't give up, continuing to smoke.

Most people wouldn't continue smoking even if they didn't throw away the cigarette, but Zhao Chang'an was worth it.

"This is our county magistrate, and this is—"

The driver was about to introduce Zhao Chang'an, but when he saw Zhao Chang'an shake his head slightly, he finally became smart and immediately shut up.

This made Wu Yudong very unhappy. This driver was someone who had been placed there through connections, and it seemed he would have to replace him later.

Wu Yudong's secretary was Xu Wanrong's cousin, and he was also a good-for-nothing. Normally, even during holidays, his secretary would have to accompany him. However, Wu Yudong generously gave that good-for-nothing a half-month vacation, so that when he visited leaders during the holidays, that good-for-nothing might offend them with a single wrong word.

The driver's words were like a thunderclap, shaking the hearts of all the adults in the courtyard.

They stared at Wu Yudong in astonishment and disbelief, their eyes filled with awe, confusion, and barely contained excitement.

To this day, not a single person in the entire compound truly cares about the severity of Lin Xiaojie's injury, who walks on tiptoe.

They didn't even notice that a large patch of skin on her right hand was scraped and broken.

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Lin Xiaojie's father unloaded the bicycle that Lin Xiaojie hadn't had time to unlock yet. The bicycle left Lin Xiaojie's house in front of her house, watched by Lin's parents and a large group of relatives. Lin Xiaojie's brother got into a van.

Because she needed someone to take care of her, Zhao Chang'an's original intention was for Lin Xiaojie to find a young woman in her family, or even her mother, to help take care of her.

However, as soon as her brother heard about this, he couldn't wait and volunteered to go and take care of her. Lin Xiaojie wanted to refuse, but her parents kept nodding and saying yes. In front of so many people, she had to give her brother face, so she could only curse her brother as a pig in her heart and silently agree.

"My sister sprained her ankle. General Manager Zhao and Secretary Wu are worried and insist that she be hospitalized in the county town. Secretary Wu is the county secretary. I'm going to the county town to accompany my sister to the hospital!"

Because the car was traveling on a narrow village road, it was moving very slowly. Lin Xiaojie's brother opened the car window and stuck his head and half of his body out, shouting triumphantly at everyone he saw. His voice could probably be heard throughout half the village.

Wu Yudong was so angry that his teeth itched, and he vowed to replace the driver after the Spring Festival no matter what.

What a complete idiot!