Sun Shaoping went to work on the eighth day of the lunar new year. Before he could clean the office, Minister Bai sent someone to call him to the office. The secretary poured Sun Shaoping a cup of tea and closed the door.
Minister Bai picked up a document and handed it to Sun Shaoping.""Take a look."
Sun Shaoping took it and glanced at the title." Greeting Points ", what was that? He frowned and continued to read. He finished reading it in a few minutes, but the two letters attached to it were very long. Sun Shaoping briefly skimmed through them and put them down.
"What do you think?" Minister Bai asked after taking a sip of tea.”
"I don't understand," Sun Shaoping said with a smile.”
Minister Bai pointed at the documents on the table and said,""This document was issued before the New Year. At that time, you might not know much about it because you were on leave. Now, it has already been distributed to the general public.”
Sun Shaoping picked up the document and looked at it again."I'm not well-educated, so I really don't understand. Why don't you explain it to me?”
Minister Bai put down his teacup and said," Just pretend that you don't know anything. I don't mean anything else. There's a meeting in the afternoon. You should be mentally prepared."”
"Prepare what?" asked Sun Shaoping.
Minister Bai sighed and said," You have to speak at the meeting. Don't shoot your mouth off. Protect yourself."”
Sun Shaoping nodded.
The meeting in the afternoon was not to criticize anyone. It was mainly to study the central documents, discuss and speak, and mention the guiding ideology of class struggle as the key link. Sun Shaoping took out a People's Daily and read it. No one dared to take him seriously. There were certain benefits to having a bad reputation.
"Director Sun!"
When Sun Shaoping got off work, a girl pushing a bicycle at the door called out to him.
Sun Shaoping looked at the girl in the beige customs uniform." You are?”
The girl flicked her braid and said with a smile,"I'm Qian Hao. We met at Old Mo last year.”
Sun Shaoping slapped his forehead and smiled.""Look at my memory. Didn't you say you were in school last time? Why…"
Qian Hao said," I graduated last year and was assigned to Beijing customs this year. I'm here today to deliver the documents. Last time, you said you were at the foreign trade department. I didn't expect you to be the head of our customs."”
Sun Shaoping laughed dryly and said," Oh…It's quite a coincidence. How does it feel to work at the customs?"”
Qian Hao was generous. She smiled and said," It's good. I just happened to have dinner with Zhou Yuebing and the others. Shall we go together?"”
Sun Shaoping looked at the time and said," Next time. I'll be the host. My family is still waiting today."”
Of course, Sun Shaoping could tell that Qian Hao was waiting for him here because he had already gotten off work late today. It wasn't that he was trying to control her, but today was Tian Runye's first day at work, so he had to show some concern.
A trace of disappointment flashed in Qian Hao's eyes. He then smiled and said,"Another day then."
"Runye, you've always been an obedient woman. Why are you so stubborn this time? Although your current job is not bad, this is not a long-term solution after all. Ever since you left, your mother's tears haven't dried up all day. Don't you want to go back and take a look? If you don't want to marry Li Xiangqian, I won't force you, but if you stay in Beijing, how can we come and see you when we miss you in the future?”At this moment, Tian Futang was squatting in front of Tian Runye's cabinet, earnestly persuading his daughter. He took the train for three days and two nights and arrived in Beijing this morning. He searched for more than four hours according to the address on Runye's envelope before finding Tian Runye's residence on North Street of Peace. He waited at the door until Tian Runye got off work.
Tian Runye sat by the bed and did not say a word. She did not want to go back. Not to mention the difference between Beijing and the original West County, she also liked her job very much, especially this white police uniform. Moreover, she already felt that this was her home. There were people who cared about her and the people she cared about.
Tian Futang's mouth was dry as he spoke. He picked up the tea that was a little cold and took a sip. How could he stand drinking tea on an empty stomach? His stomach suddenly rumbled, making Tian Runye, who had a straight face, laugh. Only then did she remember that her father had not eaten yet.
"Sit down first. I'll go buy some groceries.”Runye got up and was about to put on her coat when she saw Sun Shaoping walk in with a bag.
"Eh, Uncle Fu, why are you here?”Sun Shaoping, who had just entered the door, looked up and saw Tian Futang squatting.
When Tian Futang saw Sun Shaoping come in, he quickly stood up. He didn't dare to put on airs in front of Sun Shaoping, a junior.
"Ah…I just got here too. Are you off work?”As he spoke, he took out a pack of cigarettes and prepared to open it.
Sun Shaoping quickly took out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes and gave it to Tian Futang."" Uncle, come and smoke mine." Then, he lit up the lighter and handed it over.
Tian Futang hadn't smoked for a long time, but he didn't refuse Sun Shaoping's offer of a cigarette. After taking a puff, he coughed heartbreakingly.
Tian Runye quickly came over to help his father pat Tian Futang's back. He glared at Sun Shaoping and said to Tian Futang,""You don't have a good windpipe.”
Tian Futang waited for his breath to calm down and looked at the cigarette in his hand."Aiya, I've seen cigarettes with filter tips before. I didn't expect them to be so strong.”
Sun Shaoping smiled and said," These cigarettes were given to me by our department head. He said that it's a special offer. I don't think it's good to smoke either. I have Marlboros in my room. They might be more to your liking. I'll get them for you."”
Tian Futang waved his hand." There's no need for that. I look the same no matter what I smoke."”
"You guys talk, I'll go buy some groceries."”
Sun Shaoping said," Let's go out and eat. You must be tired after working all day."”
Tian Futang hurriedly said," Just make something at home. Why spend money outside?"”
Tian Runye also said,"Let's eat at home. We're not outsiders."”As he spoke, he picked up the basket and went out.
Sun Shaoping didn't insist anymore. He turned to Tian Futang and said,""Uncle, did you have a good New Year?"
"It's alright…" Tian Futang said cautiously.
Sun Shaoping then asked," How is my grandmother's health this year? Is it lively when my brother gets married?"”
Tian Futang smiled and said," Your grandmother is still the same. Shao 'an's business is quite big. There are ten tables for the banquet alone. It can be considered as the ostentation of the village in recent years. I heard that they are preparing to open two new kilns in spring."”
Sun Shaoping nodded and said," It's time to drill a new kiln. I don't have a place to stay when I go back. Uncle, you came to see Sister Runye this time, right?"”
Tian Futang scratched his head." I want to bring her back. Shaoping, please help me persuade her."”
"Go back?" Sun Shaoping frowned. Back to Yuanxi County?"
Tian Futang nodded." She can still continue her teaching job. I've asked the principal."”
Sun Shaoping smiled." Her current job isn't bad. It's better than the teachers in the county, right?"”
"After all, this isn't our home," Tian Futang said."Besides, it's too far away. It'll be difficult for us to see each other again in the future…"
Sun Shaoping thought for a moment and said," This matter mainly depends on Sister Runye's own thoughts. She has more room for development in Beijing. My original plan was to let her work at the grassroots level for one or two years, then think of a way to transfer to the Ministry. After working for a while, she would be demoted to the local level. This would be better for her qualifications. It is not a problem for her to be the deputy director of the county bureau. If you insist on letting her go back, all of this will be gone.”
This put Tian Futang in a difficult position. No matter what it was, he felt that it was a small matter compared to his daughter's future. However, he was not an ignorant farmer. If Sun Shaoping wanted to transfer someone, he could do so. Was the government run by his family?
Tian Futang handed a cigarette to Sun Shaoping and said,""Shaoping, what is your current job?”
Sun Shaoping understood what Tian Futang meant. He took the cigarette and lit it up."I am currently working in the Ministry of Foreign Trade. I am mainly responsible for the settlement of the country's import and export trade and leading the work of the customs.”He did not mind showing off in front of Tian Futang. It would be best if he could shock him so that he would not cause trouble for his father and brother in the village.
Tian Futang didn't understand what import and export trade was, nor did he understand what the customs was. Anyway, he felt that Sun Shaoping had done something big. He asked tentatively,""Your current position shouldn't be small, right?”
Sun Shaoping took a puff of smoke." His treatment is similar to Uncle Fu Jun. He's not an official in Beijing. He's just a director of the Revolutionary Committee in the local area."”
Tian Futang took a breath of cold air. It was strange. How old was the second son of the Sun family to be the director of the county revolutionary committee? He knew the situation of Sun Shaoping's family. It turned out that the highest official was Sun Yuting, the village cadre. Moreover, he had only worked for less than a year. What would happen in the future? Tian Futang couldn't help but ponder about other things. This second son of the Sun family kidnapped his daughter to Beijing. What was this? Was it enough to arrange work? If this were to spread, where would Tian Futang put his face? He had to let this kid speak out today.
Tian Futang pondered for a moment and said," I don't have any objections about work. It's fine to stay in Beijing. But you know, your Sister Runye is already twenty-two years old this year. She has to find a partner no matter what. This is the most important thing on your uncle's mind."”
Speaking of this, Sun Shaoping had no idea what to do. He rubbed his chin and said," 22 isn't that big. This isn't something urgent…"
Hearing him say this, Tian Futang was furious. He interrupted Sun Shaoping and said,""22 isn't that big? It was already considered late in the village for Shaoan to get married at the age of 23. It doesn't matter if you're young, but Runye can't be delayed any longer.”
Sun Shaoping was shocked by Tian Futang's words, and then he reacted and said,""Uncle Fu, you might have misunderstood. I…Sister Runye and I are not what you think…"
"What do you mean?" Tian Futang said angrily."You don't want to admit it just because you've become a big official?" Tell me, Runye was originally fine in the county town. Did you kidnap her to the capital?”
Sun Shaoping smiled bitterly and said," Uncle Fu, don't be angry first. Listen to me. I've always treated Runye as my sister. It's really not what you think. She's been kind to me, so I have to look out for her. I'll take care of her marriage. I promise to find you a good son-in-law!"”
Tian Futang rolled his eyes and smiled."That's what I meant. Shaoping, I watched you grow up. You're also a dutiful child. Uncle is already old.”
Sun Shaoping smiled." Look at what you're saying. Sister Runye is cultured and good-looking. She's one of the top in our county. Why would she be afraid of not finding a good partner?" It's not difficult to find a good one in the capital. I won't even consider a cadre below the county level.”
Tian Futang smiled embarrassedly." I don't have such high requirements. I'm from a farmer's family. It's fine as long as I have a formal job. It's not good to be too high.”
As the two of them were talking, Tian Runye came in. They stopped talking. Tian Runye took off his coat and asked,"What did you say just now?"
Sun Shaoping quickly said," Let's talk about some gossip in our village. Eh, we even bought bamboo shoots today. Okay, I'll stir-fry them later. Sister Runye, wash the piece of bacon that Zhang Qian gave you. Uncle Fu, is it okay for you to eat some chili with your tracheitis?"”
Tian Futang sniffed the cigarette in his hand."It's okay. Put more. I like spicy food too!”
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