Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 1111

Chapter 1111: Old Man, Who Are You? ( 2 )
When she was near the group, Wang Muxiao said with surprise, “Eh, isn’t this First Sergeant Xiao?”

Hearing this, the group stopped and looked at her. When Xiao Yiguan saw her, he smiled and said, “Long time no see, Sister-in-law.”

“It’s been a long time, indeed,” she said meaningfully.

“Yiguan, you know this person?” the man wearing a military uniform asked.

“Brother Xuanzi, this is Captain Li’s second sister-in-law.”

When Xie Xuanzi heard this, he looked at Wang Muxiao from head to toe for a moment before saying, “Hello, Comrade.”

Since the other party observed her openly, Wang Muxiao also gave him a sidelong glance and asked with feigned ignorance, “Who are you?”

The brigade secretary raised his eyebrows at her calm demeanor. Normally, when villagers see officials or soldiers, they will show respect and even treat them with excessive warmth. But this woman showed neither arrogance nor groveling.

Xie Xuanzi was taken aback by Wang Muxiao’s question. This was the first time someone had asked who he was with such an attitude.

Although she wasn’t rude, she wasn’t particularly polite either. He opened his mouth, ready to introduce himself, but before he could say anything, she interrupted him.

Wang Muxiao waved her hand dismissively and said, “Never mind. Who you are isn’t important.”

Then, she turned to Han Yuheng and said, “Team Leader, you are finally here. Everyone has been waiting for you. My sister-in-law finished cooking a while ago. If you came any later, the food might have gone cold, ah.”

When the brigade secretary heard this, he laughed and said, “Comrade, we apologize for being late.”

This time, Wang Muxiao smiled and said politely, “Comrade, it’s okay. You came from afar, so it’s understandable to be a little late.”

As they walked to the village hall, she asked, “Oh right, are you the brigade secretary?”

“That’s me,” the brigade secretary said with a nod.

Wang Muxiao let out a gasp and said, “You are the brigade secretary? Sir, you look much younger than I thought, ah! Please forgive me for being rude to you just now, sir.”

No one dislikes being praised, including the brigade secretary. He already had a group of grandchildren at home. Being praised for looking young put him in a good mood.

He chuckled and said, “Comrade, this is your family’s joyous day. There is no need to be so polite and formal.”

“How can we not? If not for the hard work of our comrades in the brigade office, how could we uneducated people have peaceful lives and abundant harvests these years? It’s all thanks to the brigade and production team that we have food to eat and houses to live in, ah!” Wang Muxiao said.

The brigade and production team staff smiled at her words. No one understood better than them about how much effort they put into their work just to ensure that they could improve people’s life qualities. Although they didn’t ask for praise, being recognized for their hard work made them feel happy and proud.

Walking beside them, Xiao Yiguan nudged at Xie Xuanzi’s arm and whispered, “Brother Xuanzi, you should be careful when interacting with her. Don’t see her as just an uneducated villager—her brain works better than that of an educated youth.”

Xie Xuanzi nodded and said with a meaningful smile, “I can see that.”

When they entered the village hall, Wang Muxiao led the group to the tables near the groom’s family’s table and announced loudly, “In-laws, the brigade secretary is here.”

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone turned to look at them. Despite being the center of attention, she carried herself as confidently as ever.

“Sir, please have a seat and enjoy some honey lemon tea to quench your thirst. I will inform my sister-in-law to start the banquet,” Wang Muxiao said while pouring a cup of tea for everyone.

Seeing her large belly, Han Yuheng quickly took the kettle from her hands and said, “Sister-in-law, let me do it.”

With no intention of serving the guests herself, Wang Muxiao readily let go and said, “Alright, thank you, Team Leader.”

“It’s my pleasure to help,” Han Yuheng replied.

After Wang Muxiao left, Father Li and Li Lingyun approached to chat with the brigade secretary.

Meanwhile, Xie Xuanzi scanned the room. When his eyes landed on a table near the window, they lit up with recognition. Standing abruptly, he announced, “Comrade, I see an acquaintance. I will go sit with him.”

Before the brigade secretary could respond, Xie Xuanzi strode away. Xiao Yiguan hurriedly followed, leaving the brigade staff exchanging uncertain glances.

Since these guests held higher positions than them and came from the capital, they decided it was best to let them act as they pleased.

Approaching the table, Xie Xuanzi said with suppressed joy and excitement, “Eldest Uncle, I finally found you.”

Doctor Xie and Li Shu turned to look at him when they heard his words.

“Xuanzi, what are you doing here?” Doctor Xie asked, clearly surprised by his nephew’s sudden appearance.

Smiling at his uncle, Xie Xuanzi replied, “Eldest Uncle, Father sent me to bring you home.”

Doctor Xie snorted in response and said unhappily, “Go back and tell your father to stop meddling in my business. I’m doing fine here—why would I return to that suffocating place?”

“Grandpa, who is this?” Li Shu asked, her tone curious as she observed Xie Xuanzi.

When Xie Xuanzi turned his attention to her, he froze. Though thin and youthful, her face bore a striking resemblance to his cousin’s.

He reached out a hand toward her, his expression a mixture of astonishment and affection. But before he could touch her, a sharp slap landed on the back of his hand.

Slap!

Startled by the sudden situation, Xie Xuanzi turned to face the boy who had struck him. His palm throbbed, reddened from the impact. The boy’s glare was fierce, and his cold eyes showed a clear warning toward him.

“Boy, who are you?” Xie Xuanzi asked with a frown.

“Old man, who are you?” Chen Jianmin shot back without hesitation.