What the system really wanted to say was that even if the host didn’t lift a finger, once Chen Ying returned to Tang County and saw how much it had changed…
That it was Song Ye, the very man she had once shunned, who singlehandedly transformed Tang County… that Tang Shouguo was now the county magistrate… and that the village flower of Tang Village had become the daughter of that magistrate. She would be so furious she could vomit blood.
And the dream she had of becoming the wife of a regimental commander had also gone up in smoke. Xie Shijun changing careers must have meant he had no chance for promotion.
If there had been any chance for promotion, even a fool wouldn’t choose to leave the army.
Given Xie Shijun’s qualifications, it wouldn’t be hard for him to find a respectable job. But Chen Ying wouldn’t be satisfied. Working a civil job back in the county, how could that possibly compare to the prestige of being a regimental commander’s wife?
Of course, the most terrifying part was still Song Ye.
With the system’s reminder, Tang Guo really did feel she didn’t need to do anything. Just watching Chen Ying return and witness Song Ye’s achievements and the way he adored her would be enough to drive her mad.
“A little happy.”
“What made Guo Guo happy?” Song Ye opened the door and walked in to see his little wife sitting on the sofa with a big smile, happier than even when they were making money.
He walked over and, as he always did, scooped her into his arms. It was a habit developed over the years. His Guo Guo had the sweetest smile and was so warm to hold. If it weren’t for worrying others might laugh, he would carry her around everywhere.
Hearing Song Ye’s thoughts, Tang Guo couldn’t help but tease. She wasn’t some kind of hot water bottle.
“I’m just in a good mood, that’s all.”
Song Ye figured something must have happened. He looked at her seriously with those handsome eyes of his, and with just that gaze alone, especially because it hit her sweet spot, she couldn’t resist.
“Fine, I’ll tell you. Chen Ying and Xie Shijun are coming back.”
Song Ye was puzzled. Why would Guoguo be happy about those two coming back? Could it be because of Xie Shijun? Song Ye frowned.
“Don’t overthink. It’s not because of Xie Shijun, it’s because of Chen Ying.” Tang Guo smiled. “You want to know why? You’ll understand once she gets back.”
Song Ye still felt like things weren’t that simple. He hadn’t forgotten how back in the day, when he was still earning work points as an educated youth, Chen Ying had tried to cozy up to him. He’d kept that in mind. If she ever dared to bully his Guo Guo, he’d take it out on Xie Shijun.
After all, that Xie Shijun had once snuck a look at his Guo Guo. The look in his eyes was hard to read, but whatever it meant, Song Ye didn’t like it.
“Xie Shijun is changing careers and coming back?”
“Yep.”
Song Ye paused. “Where? It shouldn’t be our Tang County, right?”
“With what the Xie family’s capable of? Tang County isn’t even an option.”
Song Ye let out a sigh of relief, then heard Tang Guo say, “It’s in the neighboring county.”
That’s… a bit close.
Song Ye thought to himself. So close, wouldn’t he see them often when he went to the neighboring county in the future? He glanced at his wife nestled in his arms. Regardless of Xie Shijun’s intentions, he believed that the other party shouldn’t be too close to his Guo Guo.
“For old times’ sake, I’ll talk to him then. Xie Shijun is a decent person, I met him last time, he seems quite serious. Isn’t working in the county a bit of a waste for him?”
Tang Guo: ?
“Do what you want.”
Tang Guo didn’t refuse. Of course, she had her own little calculation. If Chen Ying found out that her husband’s job was secured with Song Ye’s help, she wondered if the other party would feel like she had been fed a mouthful of shit.
Seeing that Tang Guo didn’t mind, Song Ye finally relaxed. As if his Guo Guo would ever care about another man. What, was he not handsome enough? Did he not spoil her enough?
Absolutely impossible. He wished he could pluck out his heart and give it to her.
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Love the doting haha