When Chen Zi'an worked in the county town back then, he was in charge of armed forces work.
Because of Chen Zi'an's dedication and integrity, he left a very good impression on many people in the county.
Hearing that these two scoundrels actually harbored ill intentions towards Minister Chen's only child, how could he not be furious?
Due to the delay, Chen Zi'an and the others could only quicken their pace to the train station.
Su Ciliang was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan at the entrance of the train station, scanning his surroundings, afraid of missing his aunt, uncle, and younger sister.
Finally seeing them, he rushed forward.
"Aunt, Uncle, you're finally back. They've already started boarding."
Chen Zi'an and the others didn't have time to elaborate on what had just happened and hurried into the train station with their luggage.
After a chaotic rush, the group finally boarded the train.
After settling down, Chen Zi'an recounted the incident where Su Xiaotian and Chen Xiuyuan had encountered human traffickers.
Su Ciliang was devastated upon hearing this.
He quickly examined Su Xiaotian from head to toe, and only when he confirmed Su Xiaotian was unharmed did he feel relieved.
"Second Brother, I'm fine. Don't look at me like that, it's making me creeped out," Su Xiaotian said helplessly to Su Ciliang.
Su Ciliang patted his chest, feeling a sense of lingering fear.
"You girl, Grandpa and Grandma asked me to protect you, and Third Dad and Third Mom entrusted you to me. If anything happened to you, how would I explain it to them?"
She was the apple of their eye, and any harm to her would lead to irreparable regret.
"I suspect Xiaotian's abilities are stronger than yours!" Chen Zi'an said, looking at the siblings, a remark that hit close to home.
Su Ciliang felt terrible. Of course, he knew that his abilities were no match for his younger sister's.
However, it was better not to voice this fact.
Throughout the journey, Su Ciliang kept a very close eye on Su Xiaotian. Even when Su Xiaotian went to the restroom, Su Ciliang would guard her safety not far away.
His younger sister was now a young lady, and recently, he had heard that human traffickers were rampant. If his sister were really taken away by those people, he wouldn't even know where to cry. Su Dan Novel Network.
Su Xiaotian found this situation quite helpless.
Chen Zi'an found it amusing.
He had always known that Su Xiaotian's in-laws doted on her, but he hadn't realized that Su Ciliang's affection for his sister was to such an extent.
He wondered if Su Ciliang's future wife would mind this.
In any case, the group arrived safely in Licheng.
Licheng had already developed considerably, and Su Xiaotian found it quite interesting.
In her previous life, she had also visited Licheng while working.
However, Licheng at that time was much more prosperous than it was now.
Compared to its later formal development, Licheng at this stage was in its infancy.
But it had to be said that Licheng's development was rapid; in just a few years, it had already achieved considerable scale.
Chen Zi'an's family was currently living in the family compound prepared for leaders in the Licheng government compound.
The conditions weren't particularly good, just a three-bedroom apartment.
However, Su Manxiu, having experienced hardship, was not particularly concerned about these conditions and was content with having a place to live.
Moreover, as the top official in Licheng, Chen Zi'an could have improved his family's living conditions.
But there were also many people watching Chen Zi'an.
Over the years, countless people had tried to use Chen Zi'an to establish connections and achieve their financial goals.
Unfortunately, Chen Zi'an maintained his integrity and was always self-disciplined, leaving these people no opportunity.
These people had also pinned their hopes on Su Manxiu.
But Su Manxiu was even more self-disciplined than Chen Zi'an and would never allow those with ulterior motives to take advantage of her.
Many people privately said that Chen Zi'an and his wife were simply impervious to influence.
However, what could they do if they were so unyielding?
In fact, even when Su Xiaotian invested and established a factory in Licheng, Chen Zi'an did not help much, only providing some general guidance.
There was absolutely no backdoor dealing.
However, as her uncle-in-law, the people he recommended to Su Xiaotian were indeed very capable, even more so than the people Su Xiaotian hired for her processing plant in Beijing.
"Ciliang, you'll sleep with Xiuyuan these few days, and Xiaotian can stay on the single bed in the study, alright?"
In Su Manxiu's three-bedroom apartment, the master bedroom was occupied by the couple, one room was for young Chen Xiuyuan, and the remaining room served as a study and living room.
However, when Su Manxiu decorated it, she had installed a single bed in the study.
This way, the whole family could be accommodated.
Su Xiaotian smiled and said, "I'm used to living in school dormitories, so having a room to myself is a luxury!"
This was naturally said in jest. Others might not know, but Su Manxiu, as a member of the Su family, certainly did.
Su Xiaotian's bedroom was the most comfortable in the house.
"Don't think that your aunt is neglecting you. Xiaotian, I don't know if you'll get used to the food here!"
This was a concern for Su Manxiu.
The dietary habits here were different from their hometown in the Northwest and also different from Beijing.
When she first arrived, it took her more than half a year to get used to it.
Initially, she found seafood and fish to have too strong a fishy smell.
But after a few years, she found it to have a unique flavor and be quite delicious.
However, she was worried that Xiaotian, being new, might not be able to adapt.
"Auntie, it's okay. At home, we sometimes eat seafood when we can get it, though it's definitely not as fresh as here. I've wanted to eat seafood by the sea for a long time," Su Xiaotian said with a smile, assuring her aunt that there were no problems.
In fact, for Su Xiaotian, it was not a problem at all; she even quite liked seafood.
After all, in her previous life, seafood was a delicacy that she couldn't afford.
At that time, she had secretly thought that if she had money, she would have a grand seafood feast.
However, in her previous life, she never managed to fulfill her wish for a seafood feast.
Su Manxiu didn't doubt Su Xiaotian's words. Since their family owned restaurants and hotels, they surely had connections for seafood.
"Alright, then let's go to the market later. Whatever you want to eat, we'll buy it, okay?"
Su Ciliang: "..."
Why was he completely ignored? He also liked seafood, didn't he? Furthermore, he had lived in Licheng for some time and was familiar with the local seafood. Why didn't his aunt consult him?
Completely overlooked, Su Ciliang didn't get to hear Su Manxiu ask what he wanted to eat and could only go play with young Chen Xiuyuan.