Rebirth: Super Banking System

Chapter 581: Chapter 488: Returning to the Village (please subscribe!)_1

July 18th.

Monday.

Today is the day to ’send the sheep’, and also the day for Tang Qing to return to his village.

However, the ’sending of the sheep’ doesn’t have much to do with him anymore. With the fighters managing it, there should be no mistakes. The achievement, along with the tens of millions of RMB cash under the floorboard, will silence many mouths.

Early in the morning.

After saying goodbye to the elders, and sending Qin Shiqi and her sister to work, Tang Qing, with Lin Jiaxue by his side, embarked on the road back to the village.

Just the two of them.

The car was filled with various gifts and there was barely any space left in the back seat. Many of the items were goods from Thailand, along with the specialties purchased by the Tang and Lin families. The entire trunk was filled. Their financial circumstances in the past prevented excessive purchases, but now that they had money, they didn’t care about the amount, especially when buying for their elders.

Thinking about this.

Tang Qing’s thoughts turned to his own grandparents. If there’s such a thing as paradise in this world, he hoped they were well. He hoped that everyone would treasure the time they have with their elders. It’s always too late to regret once they’re gone.

The Mercedes was quickly moving along the national road. It was not the Chinese New Year period, hence there weren’t many vehicles. Tang Qing was driving fast, and Lin Jiaxue was feeding him snacks all along the way. Knowing Tang Qing’s big appetite, Lin Jiaxue had bought quite a lot during her shopping trip yesterday.

Tang Qing held Lin Jiaxue’s hand in his right hand and steered the wheel with his left. Thank goodness it was an automatic car, otherwise he wouldn’t have been able to be so relaxed.

Three hours later.

The car stopped near a civilian residence not far from the entrance of the village. There was no way to get the car into the village due to the lack of roads. He had to park somewhere and walk. Luckily, there were quite a few familiar houses by the roadside. He only needed to park in a yard.

This was the house of one of Tang Qing’s classmates.

The classmate was called Ma Xiaofei. He had also graduated from high school. Tang Qing was familiar with his family and was not worried even if he wasn’t at home.

As soon as the car stopped, Tang Qing saw Ma Xiaofei cleaning up his courtyard. The hygiene conditions on their ground can be imagined, given that they had some poultry at home. Seeing this Mercedes parking by the roadside, Ma Xiaofei was stunned. He then saw Tang Qing through the lowered car window.

At first, he was a little confused. Who was this handsome guy driving such a luxurious car? But upon seeing Lin Jiaxue in the passenger seat, Ma Xiaofei quickly put two and two together and walked briskly towards them.

"Ma Zi, can I park here? I can pay for parking," Tang Qing called out as he stepped out of the car. Ma Zi was the nickname given to him by his classmates.

Ma Xiaofei looked at the stylish Tang Qing and said carelessly: "Don’t worry about parking fees. Just park it. This is your uncle’s car right?" After he finished, he took a good look at the luxury car which he hadn’t even seen in the county town before. Ma Xiaofei swallowed. How much would this car cost? But it sure was gorgeous.

"Yes, he went back to Thailand and temporarily gave it to us to use," Tang Qing replied with a smile.

"Your uncle is really rich," Ma Xiaofei commented enviously. Although he had not seen this car before, the last time when Tang Kai came back for the tribute, many people knew it was a Mercedes-Benz.

"Haha, what does being rich mean? You just need to work hard and everything is possible," Tang Qing didn’t know what else to say.

"I’ll take your word for it. Jiaxue, do you want to come in and sit for a while?" Ma Xiaofei asked Lin Jiaxue, who had just gotten out of the car. He had a crush on this beautiful girl but knew it was impossible, especially with Tang Qing in the picture, and the fact that they were childhood sweethearts. It was impossible to separate them.

All he could do was wish them happiness.

Tang Qing quickly shook his head: "No need, Jiaxue’s grandparents have lunch ready for us, we’re heading back there right now. Oh, and here’s the parking fee." As he finished, Tang Qing took out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes and a bottle of Wuliangye liquor from the trunk.

It would be too vulgar to give money, and Ma Xiaofei would not take it.

There weren’t many village kids who didn’t drink, but Ma Xiaofei didn’t smoke. The cigarettes were for his dad.

Looking at the valuable items in his hands, Ma Xiaofei quickly declined,

"Tang Qing, how can I accept these?"

Tang Qing, with his strong hands, forcefully placed the items back in Ma Xiaofei’s hands, "What’s there to consider? Just take it. Just keep an eye on the car for me. Don’t worry if it gets a bit dirty, but if it’s scratched it’s a bigger issue."

"No problem, you can rest assured. Your car will be perfectly fine here," Ma Xiaofei firmly guaranteed. If you take one’s things, you naturally have obligations.

"That’s good, we’re heading back now," Tang Qing said.

"Alright, do you need any help?" Ma Xiaofei offered.

"No need, the items aren’t heavy."

After that, Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue, carrying their bags of all sizes, headed into the village. Luckily, home was not far from the road, otherwise they would have had to walk a long distance. In the future, he should consider financing the building of a cement road, otherwise his car would not be able to get in and it would be inconvenient to park at other people’s houses.

After turning a small mound, Tang Qing saw Lin Jiaxue’s grandparents waiting for them in the courtyard from a distance.

At the same time, he sensed the presence of two fighters.

The couple quickened their pace.

Upon approaching, they saw:

"Grandpa Lin, Grandma Lin," Tang Qing called out to the elderly couple.

"Ah, it’s good to see you back. Come give me a hug," Grandpa Lin, looking at Tang Qing, laughed too hard to close his mouth. At the beginning, their intimacy was just a child’s play, but later on, they never looked down on Tang Qing for being poor. He was the excellent son-in-law who had the whole package - people, money, and talent, such a blessing for his granddaughter.

As Grandpa Lin was about to help Tang Qing with his bags,

Tang Qing quickly dodged: "No need, Grandpa Lin, they’re not heavy. Let me do it." Saying so, he quickly walked into the hall and put the items down. He would sort them out later. Lin Jiaxue also went inside and put down her stuff.

"Tangtang, Jiaxue, quickly wash your hands. Lunch is ready," Jiaxue’s grandmother, lifting off the cover of the food on the table, called out.

"Coming."

After washing their hands,

They went to the table.

"Tangtang, I heard you topped the National College Entrance Examination in our province," Grandpa Lin had already heard this many times from Lin’s parents, but he still couldn’t quite believe it.

"Yes," Tang Qing confirmed.

Grandpa Lin said joyfully, "Ha ha, good, very good. Our village also has a top scholar. How long will you be staying this time?"

"About half a month, then I have to go to Shanghai to study." Tang Qing replied.

"Good, good. Enjoy yourselves at home these days. We’ll make you delicious food. If you want something, just say it. Eat up. Eat a lot." Grandpa Lin lovingly said.

"Okay..."

A delicious lunch left Tang Qing feeling satisfied.

Seeing Tang Qing’s great appetite, his grandparents felt content. They believed being able to eat well was a blessing.

Before long.

Just having finished lunch and enjoying a cup of tea under the eaves, Tang Qing felt the villagers’ enthusiasm. They came one after another to bring produce from their gardens, eggs, slaughtered poultry. All of them celebrated that he had achieved top scholar status and wanted to share in the good luck.

But a small part of the reason was to ask if Tang Qing’s second uncle could find them jobs.

As for this.

Tang Qing felt a bit troubled.

He didn’t look down on them, after all, life was not easy. He just laughed and said he couldn’t decide. He heard that when his second uncle came back last time to pay their respects, many people came to borrow money or seek jobs. But Tang Kai simply stated that his company was in Thailand, and only one person was willing to go there, while others didn’t want to go so far.

As for those who came to borrow money, his second uncle also said he didn’t bring a lot of money. Instead of lending, he just gave each person a thousand yuan, and after that, no one said anything more.

When dealing with fellow villagers.

The relationship was extremely complicated, especially when it concerned money. To avoid future disputes, it was better not to have too many money-related ties. There were many ways to benefit fellow villagers. Unless it’s for urgent medical treatment, for doing business, building houses, and marrying a wife, Tang Kai gave a thousand yuan each, no need to repay it.

Tang Qing agreed with his second uncle’s approach.

After dealing with various visits.

Tang Qing returned to his own home.

Pushing open the door, he found his yard still overgrown with weeds. Seeing no one around, three military daggers suddenly appeared in Tang Qing’s hand.

His hand relaxed.

The three daggers fell under their own weight.

They stopped ten centimeters from the ground.

With a move of his telekinetic power.

A whistling sound rang out as the three daggers swiftly harvested the weeds in the yard.

In just three seconds.

The weeds.

Were all cut down.

Tang Qing’s thoughts shifted again.

All the cut weeds floated up and quickly flew to the corner of the wall, where they were tied into a bundle and thrown into a corner of the yard. They could be used as firewood after sunning for a few days. However, as per the local customs, fresh wood and corn should not be sunned on the day one returns home. Though Tang Qing didn’t believe in such superstitions, he didn’t feel like arguing either.

He retrieved the daggers.

And began cleaning each room.

Since Tang Qing had acquired his telekinetic power, and now that the power’s density had surpassed four, housework was a breeze. In just about ten minutes, the entire house had been thoroughly cleaned and was sparkling.

Telekinetic power was damn useful in this regard.

Though the house was old, Tang Qing didn’t plan to renovate it. He wanted to preserve these memories, the memories of his childhood, and of his grandparents. Even if it was a thatched cottage, what did it matter?

Memories.

They cannot be erased.

Maybe in a few decades, this place could become the ’Former Residence of Tang Qing.’ No, it should be noted as the place he once lived. He hadn’t passed away yet and shouldn’t curse himself. He intended to live for thousands and thousands of years still.

Just as Tang Qing finished cleaning the house and was about to go visit Lin Jiaxue, a voice sounded at the gate.

"Tang Qing."

Looking up, Tang Qing saw the village head Guo Quan, who was forty-seven years old. But he had just seen him earlier, and he had brought over a dozen preserved eggs. Why was he back?

"Village Head, what can I do for you?" Tang Qing asked, puzzled.

"It’s not a big deal. I was just hoping you could join me for dinner tonight." Guo Quan kindly said.

"Dinner? What kind of dinner?" Tang Qing asked in surprise.

Guo Quan explained, "The local leaders know you’re back and want to invite you to dinner. It’s at the town’s restaurant, and you can bring Jiaxue along."

"Oh ... alright." The village head was a good person and had helped his family before, so Tang Qing agreed to go, it was just a meal, and he didn’t have to pay for it.

"Great. Now, I’ll go tell Jiaxue. You’ve cleaned your house so quickly? Young people are really efficient." Seeing the clean yard, even the spider webs in the corners were gone, Guo Quan praised.

"It’s alright," Tang Qing replied with a smile.

"Then I’ll go ahead, you carry on with your work. I’ll come to pick you up in the evening," said Guo Quan.

"Sure."