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Chapter 206: Such a Conspiracy
The car drove over the stone bridge and entered a small mountain village.
At the west end of the village, under an old locust tree that was too large for two people to embrace, there was a small courtyard. Autumn Moon said, "This is my home!"
With a screech, the car came to a stop.
Xiao Yun took out some fruits and other items bought in Jiang County City from the trunk. At that moment, Autumn Moon flew into the door like a swallow, joyfully calling out, "Mom, look who I brought!"
"Hello, Aunt!" Xiao Yun said as he stepped into the courtyard with a gift bag, smiling as he appeared before a middle-aged woman.
"Ah, it's you... Xiao Yun?" Autumn Moon's mother recognized Xiao Yun at once, clapping her thighs in delight.
Then they entered the house. Autumn Moon's mother, Cao Ni, called out, "Autumn Moon's dad, we have a distinguished guest!"
Autumn Moon's father, Yun Laogen, had just returned from working in the fields. He was barefoot with mud on his feet, short in stature with a simple and honest face, and a towel of indeterminate color draped over his shoulder.
Seeing Xiao Yun for the first time, Yun Laogen looked a bit dazed, scratching his head and grinning foolishly.
Xiao Yun's Spiritual Sense swept over the three family members and he felt a jolt in his heart. From their Bones and the Qi Mechanism surrounding them, it was clear that Qiu Yue was not the biological daughter of this couple.
What was going on?
At that moment, Cao Ni gave Yun Laogen a hard slap on the back and said, "Look at you like a wooden post; are you dumb? This is Xiao Yun! When you were hospitalized in the Galaxy, my money was stolen, and he helped me get it back."
"Benefactor! I thank you!" Upon hearing this, Yun Laogen immediately dropped to his knees.
"Don't, don't, don't..." Xiao Yun panicked and grabbed him.
At that moment, Autumn Moon brought over a freshly brewed cup of tea for Xiao Yun. After everyone sat down, Cao Ni curiously asked, "Autumn Moon, how did you and Xiao Yun meet?"
Autumn Moon blushed and hesitated for a moment before recounting what had happened in the county town.
"Fate, it truly is fate!" Cao Ni looked at Xiao Yun and then at Autumn Moon, feeling an indescribable pride in her heart. Hmph, I thought of this from the beginning; once Xiao Yun came to Panlong Mountain, he would surely be captivated by my daughter. My daughter is someone special, at least much better than that female police officer.
The female police officer she referred to was naturally Ouyang Bing.
"Mom, what are you talking about?" Autumn Moon's face turned crimson from her mother's words, feeling extremely shy, her beautiful eyes almost brimming with tears.
Yun Laogen was not very talkative. He stood up and affectionately ruffled Xiao Yun's hair, saying with a smile, "Xiao Yun, since you're here, why not stay a few more days? I'll go outside and get some dishes ready; we can have a good drink tonight."
Xiao Yun hurriedly replied, "Thank you, Uncle!"
"What are you thanking me for? Don't be so polite!" Cao Ni said with a smile, looking at Xiao Yun with the eyes of a mother-in-law assessing her son-in-law.
With that peculiar Spiritual Sense of his, how could he not see Qiu Yue's mother's intentions?
He regretted not coming here sooner.
Just then, before Yun Laogen had been gone long, an old man rushed in from outside, panting heavily. His hair and beard were all white, but he looked quite robust. As soon as he entered the door and spotted Autumn Moon, he anxiously exclaimed, "Autumn Moon, something terrible has happened..."
"Old Village Chief, what happened?" Qiu Yue quickly approached him with a worried frown.
The man known as Old Village Chief sighed and said, "That Director Jiang is back again; he said something about demolishing the classrooms at the school!"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Yue's face turned pale as she trembled and asked, "Why?"
The Old Village Chief shook his head and sighed, "I really can't figure it out, sigh..."
"Let's go, I'll take a look," Qiu Yue said as she headed towards the house.
Cao Ni hurried in front of Qiu Yue, looking worried and said, "Autumn Moon, that person with the surname Jiang is someone we common folks can't afford to offend. I think it's better to let it go; at worst, you can stop being a teacher..."
"Mom, how can that be? We can't just watch the children in the mountains without books!" Autumn Moon replied.
Xiao Yun had already guessed that the person with the surname Jiang must be the director of the education bureau in Jiang County. He was a bit confused about why Director Jiang was at odds with Qiu Yue.
He stood up and smiled at Cao Ni, saying, "Auntie, it's really not a big deal. Let me accompany Autumn Moon to take a look. As for Director Jiang, I'll handle it for Autumn Moon!"
His words left everyone stunned; it was like blowing a bubble that would burst a mountain—this guy certainly had some nerve!
...
Not far from the village, on a flat hillside, there was a row of bungalows—that was Panlong Mountain Primary School.
The living conditions in the mountains were scattered and disorganized, but this primary school was located right in the middle of where people lived in Panlong Mountain. The small paths from all directions converged here, making it the most convenient place for children to study.
At the entrance of Panlong Mountain Primary School, several luxury cars were parked, and a group of people surrounded a bald, chubby man who was pointing and gesturing.
Among them was a man who looked like a skinny monkey, wearing wide-brimmed glasses and dressed in designer clothes. He held a bag under his arm and surveyed the surroundings before saying to the bald man, "Director Jiang, this really is a feng shui treasure land! There are mountains behind for support; in front are low hills resembling a writing desk; to the left is a winding ancient path—this is the Azure Dragon guarding the wealth gate; to the right are small mountains forming a cluster—that's the White Tiger eliminating evil spirits... With such feng shui, blessings, prosperity, longevity, happiness, and wealth all gather here—excellent! I want it!"
"Haha, Chairman Ding, you are indeed a well-known figure overseas. It is an honor for our Jiang County that you have taken an interest in this place; it brings glory to my face!" Director Jiang laughed heartily.
"Director Jiang, you are too polite. But if we demolish this school and move my father's grave here, won't that cause some controversy?" Chairman Ding said hesitantly.
Director Jiang replied with a smile, "What controversy? It's just a rundown school in the countryside; whether it gets demolished or not is just one word from me! Besides, you are overseas and donate so much money every year for the development of Jiang County City. Wanting a piece of burial land is only natural!"
"Director Jiang, should we discuss this with Qiu Yue?" a young man beside him said, looking somewhat troubled.
Director Jiang glanced at the man with disdain and replied, "Vice Mayor Zhang, you are in charge of cultural education at the Town Government, right? Don't you know that Qiu Yue is just a substitute teacher? She hasn't even been officially hired. She can be dismissed at any time. Why should we consult her about this?"
"Yes, yes..." Vice Mayor Zhang dared not say more.
The thin, monkey-like Chairman Ding wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief and pulled Director Jiang aside, speaking softly, "Hey, Director Jiang, I think this is a bit risky. You want me to impersonate Chairman Ding; what if this gets back to the Ding family in the county..."
"What's there to worry about? It's just a performance to scare Qiu Yue. As long as she agrees to me, who would dare to dismantle this school?"
"But..."
"There’s no 'but.' Right now, just cooperate with me in this act. You get money, and I get a woman—no more talking!"
"There’s no wall that doesn’t leak wind. If Vice Mayor Zhang spreads this..."
"Does he have the guts? His brother-in-law is under my thumb. As long as I squeeze his brother-in-law's lifeline, he’ll go crazy!"
"I'm still worried..."
Director Jiang grew impatient: "What are you worried about? I'll take the heat for this. Just help me scare Qiu Yue into my bed, and you won't miss out on your benefits..."
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