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The village chief happily struck up a conversation with Wang Ziyan. Upon learning about Wang Ziyan's workplace, he recalled that his greatest wish when sending Song Shiting off was for Song Pearl to stay in the Provincial Capital for work. At that time, Song Pearl was not very bright and quite timid. Song Shiting had invested a lot of resources to support Song Pearl's education.
Song Pearl also found a job in the Provincial Capital. If Qing Yuansheng hadn't come to the village with plans to scheme against Song Shiting's family property, perhaps Song Pearl would not have returned. Her life would have taken a different trajectory, possibly resembling that of the current Wang Ziyan, a true bureaucrat.
If certain events had not occurred, Song Pearl would not have become Wu Qiang's daughter. Sometimes, a person's fate is truly unclear.
These thoughts swirled in the village chief's mind. Perhaps getting older makes one fond of reminiscing; he wasn't that old yet, but he enjoyed reflecting on memories, especially those related to Song Pearl.
It was strange; perhaps it was because Song Pearl's life had been filled with so many ups and downs.
Wang Ziyan's mission was primarily to assess the advantages of animal husbandry in this area. She was pleased to hear that the Ecological Aquaculture Farm could continue operating and became even more curious after hearing so many stories about Song Pearl from the village chief. She had a good relationship with Song Pearl, but back when they were in school, Song Pearl was quite average.
No wonder she could run a resort and manage the Ecological Aquaculture Farm so well; it turned out she had a good father.
However, such matters seemed fleeting. Song Pearl's life did not change significantly because of this, aside from her marriage; she still had nothing else.
"You are Pearl's classmate. You must help take care of her in the future!" the village chief said with a smile to Wang Ziyan.
"Pearl is my good friend. She won't easily fall into despair; she's more advanced than us classmates! She has both career and family! I have nothing yet!" Wang Ziyan replied teasingly, "It seems like Pearl is the pearl of your Song Family Village!"
"Of course!"
To expedite her research work, Wang Ziyan stayed in the dormitory of the Keeper on the back mountain. She also visited several households in Song Family Village to learn about future aquaculture directions.
Knowing that Song Pearl was facing difficulties recently, she would also ask Song Pearl to be her guide during her free time.
When the villagers were resting, they gathered around Wang Ziyan, engaging in lively discussions.
"What's the point of farming? If Song Pearl isn't here, who can support this entire project? Not understanding the technology will only turn the Ecological Aquaculture Farm into a dirty and chaotic environment..."
Wang Ziyan did not expect that the workers at the seemingly prosperous Ecological Aquaculture Farm had such a negative mindset.
"But you all have a modern farming model. With mechanized planting, you hardly have to do anything. Isn't that too tiring?"
"The young people in this village find it dirty and tiring, so they don't want to work at the Ecological Aquaculture Farm. How much longer can we old folks keep this up? My son won't let me farm next year. He wants me to take care of his children..."
"Aren't you relying on these projects to make money? What will you do for living expenses if you don't work at the Ecological Aquaculture Farm?"
Wang Ziyan felt that these people's thoughts were different from what she had heard before. Initially, they were eager to preserve the Ecological Aquaculture Farm and Resort projects, but now it seemed they no longer wanted to continue.
Could it be because of Song Pearl? Were these villagers striking for Song Pearl? In this day and age, could such simple feelings still exist? Didn't they realize that their actions wouldn't have any effect?
However, if Song Pearl knew, she would definitely be moved because she was unaware of how important she was in the eyes of the villagers in Song Family Village.
She shared what she had heard with Song Pearl, who smiled happily, simply delighted.
Song Pearl wasn't oblivious; ever since the village chief brought Wang Xingxing to her home, she realized that the villagers of Song Family Village were not heartless. They were simple and kind-hearted, remembering what she had done for them. It was just that their way of repaying her was somewhat bizarre and hard for her to accept...
It was difficult to change the ingrained mindset of villagers from a backward and impoverished area all at once. However, as development progressed, their perspectives would gradually broaden. Outsiders weren't necessarily invaders, and Song Pearl couldn't always be the guardian of the village.
Moreover, she didn't aspire to be great; she simply wanted to live for herself once, to be a true Song Pearl. Even without the mission given by the demon, she wanted to fulfill the dream from her past life.
That dream of falling in love at first sight and marrying him, even if it meant losing her life—this was not just a mission; it had become an obsession.
The demon promised that marrying him and living well would eventually allow her to transform back into a fish...
Finally liberated, her married life became a form of self-cultivation. From now on, she would truly plan for her husband and live a perfect and happy life.
Two years passed in the blink of an eye.
Hongqing Group had truly transformed into Qing Group, expanding rapidly and thriving. Within two years, the group's business had ventured into various fields.
Song Zhenbao, the investor, appeared online just as frequently as Qing Wenyu. However, she remained single, and there were many rumors in the business circle about her and Qing Wenyu. Yet, both parties and Song Pearl ignored these rumors.
The resort tourism industry was also flourishing. The collaboration between the research institute and the Ecological Aquaculture Farm opened up more business opportunities for the farm. The people of Song Family Village no longer feared Song Pearl's departure because the resort merged into Hongqing while maintaining Song Pearl's management model. They invested in advanced eco-friendly aquaculture equipment, and the current environment was no worse than when Song Pearl managed it.
The only difference was that the wildlife raised at the tourism site on the back mountain of Song Family Village was no longer as diverse as before. The new hybrid breeds cultivated by the research institute had a low survival rate. Nevertheless, Qing Group still invested heavily in supporting this livestock breeding project at the research institute.
"Pearl, your husband must be supporting the development of the Ecological Aquaculture Farm and our collaboration because of you. However, it seems that this mountain is not suitable for breeding rare birds. If we don't see results soon, we may have to pack up and leave," said Wang Ziyan, leading a team of researchers who appeared somewhat dispirited.
Song Pearl found it difficult to say much; denying their research direction would only dampen their enthusiasm further. She also didn't understand why, ever since the resort was transferred under Qing Family's name, they could no longer breed new wildlife on the back mountain.
Although she hadn't agreed to continue managing the Ecological Aquaculture Farm, she was doing her favorite work in aquaculture research and had become an external editor for the research institute.
Without pressure while doing what she loved, Song Pearl's mood remained good. She hummed a tune while organizing some materials when Ani peeked in with a smile.
"Sister Pearl, someone sent you something."
Her office was located in the dormitory area on the back mountain, and Ani had become Song Pearl's assistant.
"Is it the materials from the research institute?" Song Pearl smiled as she took the package labeled with a tag. The packaging was very secure, and when she opened it, there was indeed an envelope inside. However, her smile disappeared when she took out what was inside.
With a smile, Ani noticed that Song Pearl's expression suddenly darkened, so she quickly looked down at what she was holding—several photographs.
"Ah! Isn't this your brother-in-law? And isn't that President Song?" After her loud exclamation, she hurriedly covered her mouth. Fortunately, there were only the two of them in the room; otherwise, her voice would have been heard by the whole world.
President Song was the new title given to Song Zhenbao by the staff at the Resort.
"President Song... how..." Ani closed her mouth in confusion and then indignantly said, "Who is so gossipy and bored to take such damaging photos? It's really pathetic!"
The photos were nothing unusual; Song Pearl herself had been photographed like this before and even presented to Qing Yuansheng. At that time, Qing Wenyu had remained calm upon seeing them, and she was still grateful for his understanding.
However, when the subjects of similar photos changed to Qing Wenyu and Song Zhenbao, she could no longer remain indifferent.
Married couples should trust each other. Was her current feeling a lack of trust in him or a lack of confidence in herself?
While Song Pearl remained silent, Ani, filled with righteous indignation, rushed out and returned with a stainless steel basin, handing her a lighter.
"Sister, here!"
"What are you doing?" Song Pearl raised an eyebrow at Ani.
"Don't let your eyes be polluted by such images! Aren't you going to burn them?" Ani said seriously, tilting her head.
Yes, they needed to be burned.
Song Pearl nodded and brought the photographs close to the lighter. The photos ignited instantly and turned to ashes in no time.
"See? Now there's nothing left!" Ani clapped her hands and carried the basin out.
"Yes! Once it's gone, this kind of sorrow is just fleeting." Song Pearl laughed, holding her stomach. How understanding this Ani is; could it be because of the good environment in this mountain?
After work, Song Pearl accompanied Wu Qiang for dinner before heading home. Qing Wenyu had too many social engagements and spent less time eating at home, so more often than not, she stayed at her father's place for dinner and then drove back home afterward.
Although it felt a bit lonely, once Song Pearl relaxed completely, she still sensed the warmth of life. She didn’t have to worry about working overtime for the Resort's profits or losing sleep over attracting more tourist resources.
She could live like an ordinary housewife, tidying up the house, watching TV, and waiting for her husband to come home. This was the simple life she wanted.
This was the life she desired! As comfortable as a fish.
After two episodes of a drama aired, she checked the time and thought that Qing Wenyu would be back soon. However, Song Pearl's mind flashed back to the package of photos she had received.
She felt a bit angry with herself for having such a good memory now; she remembered clearly what she should not have remembered.
"Maybe life is too monotonous; it would be nice to have a child! Why isn’t anyone urging them to have kids? Even Mother Tian Yue doesn’t bring it up anymore."
She suddenly thought. (To be continued...)
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