The County Revolutionary Committee started work at nine o'clock. There were quite a few people in the administrative team, about a dozen of them. The nature of the work was rather vague, and the specific work could be summarized in one sentence. It was to do whatever the leader arranged. Nowadays, the officials liked to take the lead in everything. The most common thing for the clerks was to run errands and deliver documents. When there were no documents to deliver, they would stay in the office and read the newspapers. The meetings were the work of the leaders, and they had nothing to do with them. They had a leader called Wu Yuanchao. Everyone called him Team Leader Wu. He was a stock-level cadre and could be considered Sun Shaoping's direct leader. Some of the clerks worked for some leaders, such as Feng Shikuan, Lin Hao, Ma Guoxiong, Wei Hongjun, Li Dengyun, Wang Jianbin, Zhang Youzhi, Zhao Hongbing, and Tian Fujun…Team Leader Wu couldn't control them. Like most people, Sun Shaoping was a public clerk who could be ordered by anyone. Although everyone's level was similar, their status in the eyes of others was very different.
Team Leader Wu arranged a seat for Sun Shaoping at the back, close to the wall. It was destined that Sun Shaoping would have fewer opportunities to run errands in the future. Other than the five clerks mentioned above, the eye-catching positions in the office were all occupied by others. Everyone wanted to be favored by the leader and could go out to do things because they could only improve if they went out often. At the very least, they could make some connections. They could also be looked up to when they went down to the community. The food served to them was also good. No matter what, it was better than sitting on a bench in the office.
Sun Shaoping didn't mind. He really didn't like to run errands for others. In his opinion, it was best to have nothing to do. Anyway, the salary was not a penny. The food of the County Revolutionary Committee was not bad. Drinking tea and reading newspapers was also a day. Just like that, Sun Shaoping's first day at work in this world wandered away.
When he got off work, a colleague stopped him. Liu Haiyang was the one who led Sun Shaoping to Tian Fujun that day.
"Brother Liu, what's the matter?" Sun Shaoping was the youngest in the office, so he had to call everyone his brother.
"Little Sun, are you free tonight? If you're not, let's go to my house for a drink tonight.”Liu Haiyang said with a smile.
Sun Shaoping was a little puzzled. The two of them didn't have much interaction. Why did this person treat him to a meal?
But he didn't refuse. He was prepared to take a look first." Okay, then I'll disturb Brother Liu."”
Seeing that Sun Shaoping did not refuse, Liu Haiyang was very happy.""You're straightforward. Little Sun, you're just like me. Let's go now. Your sister-in-law should be preparing dinner soon.”
Sun Shaoping went to the store to buy some biscuits and fried dough twists. Liu Haiyang told him not to buy them, saying that his family did not lack them. Sun Shaoping said that if he was empty-handed, he would not go. Liu Haiyang had no choice.
Liu Haiyang's family lived in the south of the city. He was a local and had a city hukou. His parents were workers in the county's paper mill. His wife, Li Wenting, was an educated youth who went to the countryside. The two of them met when they were cutting the queue. Li Wenting was from Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Her eyes were not big, her nose bridge was small, and her figure was slightly petite. She had the elegance of a Jiangnan person and looked very comfortable. Now that she was unemployed, she cooked at home and served her husband and in-laws.
When Sun Shaoping arrived, the dishes were already ready.
"Little Sun, what do you want to drink? I have beer, white, red, and all kinds of drinks?”Liu Haiyang was showing off.
Sun Shaoping smiled and said,"I'll do as the host says. Brother Liu, you can drink whatever you want."”
"Why don't we drink white wine? I have some Fen wine here. It's been aged for a few years.”Liu Haiyang got up and found a thin white bottle of wine without a label in the cabinet. The lid looked like a beer cap, and the edge was a little rusty. It seemed that it had been stored for quite some time.
Liu Haiyang opened the bottle and filled it for him and Sun Shaoping. He also poured some for Li Wenting. He picked up the glass and said,"Little Sun, I'm very happy that you're here today. Your sister-in-law and I would like to propose a toast to you. We wish you a smooth career and a bright future!”
"Thank you, Brother Liu. You're so thoughtful. I'm here to offer you flowers to Buddha. I also wish you a happy family. As for your work…you'll be promoted step by step, you'll be successful, and you'll have great ambitions. Haha!”Sun Shaoping was still unclear about the situation and could only deal with it with nonsense.
Sun Shaoping and Liu Haiyang both drank, while Li Wenting drank a little. Liu Haiyang picked up his chopsticks and said," Try your sister-in-law's cooking. She's from Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Her taste is different from ours. You might not be used to it."”
The main dishes on the table were a bowl of Dongpo Pork, a plate of drunken chicken, and a rare plate of stir-fried shepherd's purse with rice cakes. The rest were some local seasonal vegetables.
Sun Shaoping picked up a piece of rice cake and tasted it before saying,""This rice cake is very rare in our family. It should be sent from sister-in-law's house.”
Liu Haiyang was very surprised." You even know this? You're right. It's indeed from your sister-in-law's hometown. Try some other dishes…"
Sun Shaoping picked up a mouthful of drunk chicken and chewed it carefully, saying,""This drunk chicken is also well made. If it was made with authentic Shaoxing flower carvings, the taste would be even better. It's already very good that sister-in-law can make this taste with our local yellow wine. Brother Liu, you're really a lucky person!”
"Little Sun, have you been to Jiangsu and Zhejiang?" Li Wenting asked with a smile.”
Sun Shaoping had indeed been there in his previous life and had even stayed there for a period of time. He smiled and said,"No, I just ate the dishes from your side."”
Liu Haiyang didn't care much about the dishes. He was thinking about something else. He was cleaning up the house for the leaders from the province this afternoon. He heard them mention Sun Shaoping's name in their conversation, but he only heard a few words. He didn't know the specifics. He originally thought that Sun Shaoping was hoping for Tian Fujun to come to the office. Now it seemed that this kid's relationship was in the province, but in any case, it didn't prevent him from burning the stove. It seemed that he had guessed correctly. He could even recite his wife's Jiangsu and Zhejiang dishes like a family treasure. There must be a big connection behind it. Otherwise, he would not have immediately become a public official from a high school student.
He poured Sun Shaoping another glass of wine and said,""Shaoping, don't call me Brother Liu. Actually, we're all about the same age. Just call me by my name or Old Liu. Wenting, come over and have a drink with Shaoping.”
Sun Shaoping was getting more and more confused. What was Liu Haiyang up to? He quickly said,"Brother Liu, you're a few years older than me, so it's only right for me to call you 'brother'. Regardless of age, you started revolutionary work much earlier than me.”
Li Wenting was also a little curious about her husband's behavior today. In the afternoon, she asked someone to tell her that there would be guests coming in the evening and asked her to make a few specialty dishes. Judging from the way they were talking, they should be colleagues. However, other than looking younger, this colleague was tall and handsome. There was nothing else. From the looks of it, his husband was quite fawning. He even took out the good wine that his father had hidden for many years. This young man must have a very powerful background.
Li Wenting's thoughts were also lively. Her family was in a small county in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Her parents were workers, and they were considered a good family. After graduating from high school, she responded to Leader Mao's call to cut the queue and came to this damn place. Not only did she have to do farm work with the villagers every day, but she also did not have enough to eat. Some bachelors in the village often harassed her. She stayed in this place for two years. Among the few female classmates who came with her, two of them used their connections to go back. One of them slept with the leader of the community and was recommended as a worker, peasant, and soldier student. She was one of the remaining three. At that time, she also wanted to find a leader of the community to try, but she had not found the opportunity. When she heard that Liu Haiyang, whom she had known before, had become a cadre of the county revolutionary committee, she wrote a letter to him. At first, she only wrote some simple greetings and some unimportant things. Finally, she invited him to come over and visit when he had time.
Liu Haiyang could not stand such a thing. After a while, his soul was seduced by this southern girl. At first, Liu Haiyang's parents did not agree. How could their son marry a female educated youth who did not have a job? However, they could not resist their precious son's pleading. After thinking about it, they let it go. As long as their son liked it, there were three people in the family earning a salary anyway. They did not care too much about whether a girl had a job or not.
The two of them got married this year. Although Liu Haiyang's family was not bad, he did not arrange a job for Li Wenting. Staying at home all the time and having to look after her mother-in-law made the girl who had gone to school feel very uncomfortable. From the bottom of her heart, she did not like this family. They lived in a four-hole black cave, which was far inferior to her family. She also did not like Liu Haiyang. He was short and fat, and he was just a small clerk. Especially since the people here did not bathe, when this man touched her at night, she felt a little disgusted. She could only close her eyes and turn her head away, firmly refusing to kiss. Sometimes, Li Wenting really regretted seducing this man and marrying him. If only she had endured it back then, hooked up with a leader, and recommended her to go to university.
Li Wenting was still very proud of her capital. Her skin was fair and her waist was thin. Not to mention her appearance, she could beat the village girls by several streets.
Sun Shaoping, who came today, gave her some ideas. If he had connections, could he transfer her back to Jiangsu and Zhejiang? She was really fed up with the yellow soil here, the caves here, the people here, and the noodles and tortillas here.
She took the opportunity to toast the young man with her husband and sized him up carefully. His short hair was clean and fluffy, and he was tall. His skin was a little dark, his nose bridge was straight, and his eyebrows were delicate. His face was sharp and angular, but there was a faint smile in his eyes, which ruined the handsome and tough man from the northwest. His temperament and image looked very contradictory.
Li Wenting usually didn't talk much, but she was very opinionated. Liu Haiyang and Sun Shaoping were talking, and she poured wine for the two of them. After drinking a bottle of wine, Liu Haiyang went to get another bottle. It was still this kind of Fen wine. This time, it was changed to a bowl instead of a small glass. Although Sun Shaoping wasn't a good drinker, it was his first time drinking such a good wine. He didn't know how the wine was hidden, but the wine was a little sticky. When it was poured into the bowl, it was slightly yellow. With a little sip, it was fragrant and didn't have a hint of spiciness. There was a little fire when it entered his throat, but it was not strong.
Before he finished the second bottle, Liu Haiyang climbed onto the table. Sun Shaoping also drank a little too much. When he saw that there was still half a bottle left in the bottle, he poured himself more and pushed Liu Haiyang. Seeing that he didn't react, he picked up the bowl and said,"Beauty, let's have a drink…"
Sun Shaoping's words stunned Li Wenting. Then, she picked up her glass and clinked it with Sun Shaoping's. This time, the two of them drank up.
Sun Shaoping exhaled and muttered to himself,""Life is as lonely as snow!"
Li Wenting didn't say anything and just looked at him quietly.
"What do you think I should pursue in this world? Money doesn't seem interesting. Power doesn't seem interesting either. Then, I'm left with women. I just don't know who it is…I'm no longer the him I used to be, and he can't be the me now…I should have died…I don't know if I'm dreaming now…The dream is so long…You won't understand no matter what I say. Hehe, none of you will understand…Only I know…I have a little secret that I won't tell you."I won't tell you, I won't tell you ~~" Sun Shaoping sang as he spoke.
" Pffft." Li Wenting laughed. Sun Shaoping also stopped singing and just looked at her. This woman looked really good when she smiled.
Li Wenting didn't dare to laugh anymore. This person's gaze was so scary. In order to hide her fear, she poured some wine into Sun Shaoping's bowl and a little for herself. She gently raised the glass. Sun Shaoping picked up the bowl and clinked it with her. She downed it in one gulp and lowered her head to mumble,"Yeah, it feels so good…"
Sun Shaoping closed his eyes and felt that his body was like a small boat in the sea. It was high and low, left and right. This feeling was really wonderful.
" Are you drunk?" The woman's voice was soft.
Sun Shaoping opened his eyes and felt much better than before. He was also more awake. He smiled and said,"No. Oh, it's already dark. I'm going back to the dormitory. Thank you for your hospitality.”After saying that, he stood up and left. In the end, he almost fell down after taking two steps.
Li Wenting came over and quickly supported him." My father-in-law and mother-in-law are working the night shift tonight. Why don't you rest in their room for the night and go to work with Haiyang tomorrow morning?"”
Sun Shaoping gently pushed her hand away and sat back on the chair. He said,"No, I still have something to do when I go back. Please give me a towel so that I can wipe my face.”
Li Wenting found a basin and placed a hot towel on it.
After wiping her face, she felt much more awake." Thank you, Sister-in-law. I'll be leaving first."”
Li Wenting quickly said," Wait a moment. I'll clean up the table. There are no street lights here at night. You won't even be able to find your way out alone."”
That was true. When he came here with Liu Haiyang in the afternoon, he felt that the road was very winding. He might not be able to find the way at night, not to mention that he had drunk so much today.
Li Wenting quickly packed up the leftovers on the table and brought them to the kitchen. She then helped Liu Haiyang to the bed, took off his shoes, and covered him with the blanket.
Sun Shaoping watched Li Wenting busy herself back and forth. He suddenly envied Liu Haiyang. In his previous life, he had died before he got married. He wondered what it was like to have a wife. What kind of wife would he marry in this life? Perhaps it would be like Li Wenting. When she was hungry, someone would ask about her hunger and cold. When she was cold, someone would warm her bed. When she had time, she would have a child. Wouldn't it be good to live an ordinary and steady life? For some reason, the figures of Li Wenting, Tian Xiaoxia, Hao Hongmei, and Sister Runye appeared in front of Sun Shaoping's eyes. They were so beautiful.
"I'm done packing. Let's go. Are you okay?”Li Wenting's face was red. It was unknown if it was because she had drunk.
" Oh, it's okay, it's okay..." Sun Shaoping, who was interrupted, was a little flustered. Why did he start to fantasize? It seemed that he had been single for a long time.
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