The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 599: Hometown, I’m Coming!

Chapter 599: Chapter 599: Hometown, I’m Coming!

Several orderlies at the mental hospital forcibly took away Xu Wangshan and Li Qiuyue, the couple.

Xu Lele’s face didn’t look so good anymore, tightly holding Xu Qianli’s hand and looking at him with eager eyes, "Brother Xu, are you really going to lock up my parents in a mental hospital?"

Although her own parents were not good, they were still her parents after all, and Xu Lele couldn’t bear it.

Xu Qianli said, "Have you forgotten how they forced you to sleep with that big boss before? Have you forgotten how they abandoned you?"

Xu Lele said, "But, but they’re still my mom and dad, Brother Xu, please spare them this time."

"Alright, stop looking so pitiful, I didn’t really plan to keep them locked up in the mental hospital forever, just to scare them a bit, they’ll be released tomorrow."

"This time it’s just a small warning. If there is a next time, if they dare to come and trouble you sisters again, you just call and have them taken away again, lock them up for three to five days."

"If they continue to harass you, then let them stay there permanently," Xu Qianli said.

He had once given his all to Xu Shuman’s family for three whole years, not only providing utmost care to Xu Shuman but also being generous to her family. He had arranged good jobs for Xu Wangshan and Xu Qiangqiang, even rented a shop for Li Qiuyue to do a small business, allowing their entire family to lead a good life.

But what he got in return was a blatant betrayal!

Aside from Xu Lele, none of the rest, including Xu Shuman, were good people.

For such characters, Xu Qianli would not show mercy.

Upon knowing that it was just to scare her parents, Xu Lele finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Xu Shuman gritted her teeth and said, "In my opinion, just detaining them to scare them will never be enough to keep them away. How about this, Lele and I should just move away, so they can’t find us."

Xu Qianli replied, "That works too, it would be best if you girls found a new place they couldn’t find. Alright, it’s getting late, and I have to attend a farewell party."

Seeing Xu Qianli about to leave, Xu Lele quickly hugged his waist, burying her face in his embrace, "Brother Xu, I’ll miss you, you must come visit me in Jiang City often."

Xu Qianli said softly, "You’re so cute, so lovable, I’ll miss you too. As soon as I have time, I’ll definitely come to see you."

Off to the side, Xu Shuman sneered, knowing how good he was to Lele, completely forgetting that she herself had been with him for three years, hmph!

Xu Qianli noticed Xu Shuman’s gaze but couldn’t be bothered with this despicable person. After cheering up Xu Lele and making her happy, he planted a fierce kiss on her red lips and quickly left.

After seeing Xu Qianli out the door, recalling that kiss, Xu Lele’s pretty face was still flushed.

Really, Brother Xu is shameless, how could he kiss me in front of my sister, I’m so embarrassed.

Xu Shuman said, "Silly girl, let me ask you, do you want to see him again soon?"

"Of course, but Brother Xu is about to go to Cailin County, and he’ll be very busy when he first arrives. I’m guessing he won’t have time to return to Jiang City for at least a month. Even though I want to see him as soon as possible, it’s just not possible."

Xu Qianli was about to leave, and Xu Lele was reluctant but helpless; after all, Brother Xu’s work was important, and she couldn’t keep him tied to her side.

Suddenly, Xu Shuman cracked a sly smile and said mysteriously, "I have a way."

...

Xu Qianli arrived at the reception center, where the farewell banquet was already prepared, just waiting for him.

Except for Zhang Dongyang, basically all the Jiang City officials, big and small, had gathered.

After the farewell party, Xu Qianli, with Ding Meixin, Liu Qian, and Ge Pingping, three beauties in tow, set off for Wangdong Province.

Sitting in the car, Liu Qian pouted and said, "Xu Qianli, you really are something. You’re going to Wangdong Province for your posting, but you just had to take me along. Anyone who doesn’t know better might think we have some kind of relationship."

Before Xu Qianli could chirp in, Ding Meixin said with a giggly smile, "Come on, cousin, everybody knows about you and Director Xu; stop pretending and trying to clear yourself of the connection. Even if you wanted to, could you even do it?"

Ge Pingping added, "Exactly, we’re all sisters here; who doesn’t know whose business?"

Liu Qian relented, "Alright, I give up. Let’s not talk about that. Hurry up and ask Xu Qianli why he’s bringing us with him to his posting."

Xu Qianli chuckled and said, "Yes, I am going for my posting, but before we get to Cailin County, I must take you to a place, a place that will definitely make you nervous."

Ge Pingping asked, "What place?"

"My home!"

"I want to take you all to meet my parents."

As soon as Xu Qianli said that, Ding Meixin, Liu Qian, and Ge Pingping instantly became nervous.

What, take them to meet his parents?

Wasn’t it supposed to be a job posting in Cailin County, Wangdong Province? How did it turn into meeting the in-laws?

None of them were mentally prepared; this was all too sudden.

Ding Meixin was dumbfounded, not knowing what to say. Liu Qian was a bundle of nerves, while Ge Pingping’s calves started trembling.

Meeting the in-laws, it was their first time ever, it was more than just nerve-wracking, it was downright terrifying.

Xu Qianli said, "An ugly wife has to meet her in-laws sometime, and all of you are so beautiful. There’s no need to be so nervous."

Liu Qian rolled her eyes at Xu Qianli and huffed, "Hmph, look at you talking! You didn’t even give us a heads up, launching a surprise like this, are you trying to scare us to death? What do I do? I’m totally unprepared, I didn’t even bring a gift. What if your uncle and aunt don’t like me and I leave a bad impression?"

Ge Pingping complained, "Exactly, Xu Qianli, you’re so mean, how could you spring a surprise attack on us? No way, pull over right now, I need to buy some gifts. And I need to dress up properly, make myself look pretty and presentable."

Ding Meixin was sitting in the passenger seat, her hand reaching towards Xu Qianli but not saying a word. Her hand, however, was trembling non-stop; she was also quite scared.

After all, it was their very first time, where in the world would a new bride meeting her in-laws not be nervous? She was no exception.

Xu Qianli said, "Alright, no need to be so tense. My parents are very easy-going, they’re not tigers or lions; they don’t bite. Just keep your hearts at ease, I assure you they’ll like you."

As his words fell, Xu Qianli hit the gas, and the car immediately sped up. They raced towards Quyang City, Wangdong Province, his hometown.

From Jiang City Road in Longhai Province to Quyang City in Wangdong Province was a thousand kilometers. They set out around noon and stayed somewhere along the way for the night. The next morning, they continued their journey and finally arrived in Quyang City around ten in the morning the next day.

Here, this was Xu Qianli’s hometown, where he grew up.

He had left here to attend university many years ago, and it had been ten years since. During these years, he’d only managed to come back during the New Year.

Looking at the familiar streets and sights, Xu Qianli felt as if he was in a different world.

Driving down the streets etched in his memory, Xu Qianli quickly arrived at a residential complex.