Stunning Dragon Wife-Chapter 681 - 680: New Clothes

Zhang Xiaoshan directly said,

"I’m willing to lead the villagers to wealth and a better life for now, but I only want to be an acting village chief. As soon as the situation in the village clearly changes, I will step down immediately. Please understand my decision."

Upon hearing this, Ma Zhiming breathed a sigh of relief and said,

"Dr. Zhang, rest assured. The policy of appointing college graduates as village officials is already being implemented. We will carefully select new staff, and someone will replace you when the time comes."

The villagers also said,

"Little Shan, we know you are capable and will someday leave our small village. We won’t hold you back. As long as you help us get through the current difficulties, we will always remember your kindness."

"We all agree to your request," they said.

"Yes, we agree," they echoed.

Zhang Xiaoshan immediately felt much more relaxed and nodded as he spoke,

"Well, then I accept the role of acting village chief. Please look after me in the future."

"Sure," they responded.

Everyone immediately started clapping enthusiastically.

Zhang Xiaoshan gestured for everyone to quiet down.

Then he said,

"Since everyone is here, let me share some good news in advance. The charity money that Wu Damming was tricked out of has been traced, and we should be able to recover it in a day or two."

"Really?"

The villagers immediately became excited.

Zhang Xiaoshan assured them as he said,

"Don’t worry, everyone. This will be the first task I undertake as village chief, and I’ll make sure to handle it well. Just wait for the good news."

"Let’s end it here for today, everyone can disperse."

The crowd dispersed, and Zhang Xiaoshan went home.

After lunch, Zhang Xiaoshan sat at the doorway, lost in thought.

Even if he, as the village chief, managed to recover that sum of charity money, it would only just be enough to build a new elementary school.

To truly change the appearance and economic conditions of White Dragon Village, much more than six million—sixty million wouldn’t be enough either.

And giving a man a fish is not as good as teaching him to fish.

There had to be a long-term solution for making money.

If the villagers had sufficient economic sources, then all problems could be easily solved.

"Little Shan,"

As Zhang Xiaoshan was deep in thought, a gentle call came.

He looked up to see a beautiful figure walking towards him.

Black yoga pants, Martin boots, black sweater, an orange overcoat, with coffee-colored, slightly curled hair draping behind her—a perfect image of a mature woman.

"Meili, what brought you back?"

The person was indeed Luo Meili.

Zhang Xiaoshan greeted Luo Meili while nervously glancing towards the courtyard, afraid that his sister-in-law Yu Xiuxiu might notice something.

"Look at you, acting like a thief. It’s broad daylight, and we haven’t done anything. What are you nervous about?" Luo Meili rolled her eyes at Zhang Xiaoshan.

Zhang Xiaoshan chuckled awkwardly.

"So what did you come back for, really?"

Luo Meili replied,

"It’s harvest season now, I came back to collect some mountain goods and, by the way, to see you, my ungrateful little foe. Tell me, how long has it been since you last cared about me?"

Luo Meili cast a coquettish and resentful glance at Zhang Xiaoshan, radiating charm.

Zhang Xiaoshan suddenly found it hard to resist.

"I’ve been busy dealing with the mess Wu Damming left behind. By the way, have you visited Jia Lanhua at the hospital yet?"

At the mention of Jia Lanhua, Luo Meili’s expression also turned somewhat somber.

"I have seen her. I used to think I was pitiful as a widow, but Jia Lanhua’s fate is worse than mine."

"Let’s not talk about that, it’s bad luck."

"I bought some new clothes and want to show them to you. Why don’t you come to my place tonight?"

"New clothes? What kind of new clothes?"

"Come over to my place tonight, and I’ll wear them for you to see. Then you’ll know," Luo Meili said mysteriously, and left with a smile.

Zhang Xiaoshan felt as if his heart was being scratched by a cat.

That afternoon, just as Zhang Xiaoshan finished lunch and was thinking about how to find an excuse to leave, a villager came to see him for a medical consultation.

Zhang Xiaoshan was thrilled. After notifying Yu Xiuxiu, he happily left with his medicine box.

"Remember, boil this medicine once a day in a pot and drink it in three doses."

As night fell, Zhang Xiaoshan left the patient’s home and hurried to Luo Meili’s house.

Seeing that no one was around, he quietly climbed over the wall of Luo Meili’s courtyard.