Wangjiagou had quieted down early at night, and the chirping of insects in the summer night became the mainstream melody. There were seven to eight dishes on a square table under the sunlight in Honest Wang's house. The few old men sitting around the table were the Wang family's father and son, brother-in-law Xie Manhe, village secretary Wang Youhe, village chief Wang Long, and militia captain Wang Hu.
Wang Guohua had made a name for himself. It was undoubtedly a great honor to be able to sit at the same table and drink with him. The wine was a box of local Shanxi brand wine that Wang Guohua had brought back. The mountain people usually drank self-brewed wine in bulk, and bottled wine was considered a high-level treatment.
After drinking for two hours and eating most of the food, Wang Guohua smoked his red plum cigarettes. The village secretary, Wang Youhe, smiled and said,"Erzi, now that you're successful, can you help the villagers think of a way to earn a few? It's not that I'm making things difficult for you, but you know the situation in the village. There was only so much work in the fields. It was fine for the old guys, but it was not a problem for the young guys to be idle all day, right?”
Village Chief Wang Long burped and exhaled a strong smell of alcohol. He smiled and said,""The old secretary is right. Erzi has seen the world. Even if he can't put in any effort, can he at least help out with some ideas? It didn't matter if it was hard or tiring. As long as he could earn money, he would win.”
When Wang Youhe finished speaking, Wang Guohua wanted to decline politely. After all, he hadn't made a name for himself yet! The Jetta was thanks to Yan Jiayu. Besides, there were too many people waiting to do manual labor in Nanshan County. As Wang Long continued, Wang Guohua suddenly remembered the manuscript that Zeng Zeguang had asked him to polish. He couldn't help but feel a little moved.
"This matter is not easy to handle. There are too many people who have the strength to look for work.”Wang Guohua spoke after a moment of deliberation. The hopeful gazes of the people at the table instantly dimmed. Unexpectedly, Wang Guohua said," I'll think of a way when I return to the county. If it's too close, I'll look for some connections further away. I'll see if I can find a place for the villagers to earn money."”
"That's great. I knew Erzi would have a way! Honestly, you have a good son.”Wang Youhe slapped his thigh excitedly and praised. Honest Wang's face was flushed with pride. He smiled blissfully and didn't say anything.
"Uncle, I have to say this first. This matter may not succeed, but I will definitely do my best.”Wang Guohua added. It was not a good habit to be too confident.
"I know. It's not your fault whether it works or not!”
The customers staggered out of the door and went home. Wang Guohua opened the recliner he bought for his father to lie down. He handed a cigarette to his father and sat beside him to talk. His mother, Chen Cuihua, and his sister cleaned up the mess. His brother-in-law, Xie Manhe, squatted by the side and smoked, watching with a smile.
"Erzi, there's no hurry about the matter your uncle and the others mentioned. How could he care about others when he had not even settled his own matters?”Honest Wang took a puff of his son's lighter and said with his head lowered.
"I'll remember this. I'll definitely think of a way when I get back.”Wang Guohua agreed. He thought that if he really couldn't do it, he could buy a shop in the village and plant it at home. He could let his sister do some small business and live a good life.
Xie Manhe immediately beamed with joy when he heard that. His sister, Wang Xiuxiu, saw this and smiled proudly,""Xie Manhe, you must remember the good things about Erzi in the future!”
"Sister, why are you saying this? They were a family, so there was no point in being polite.”
The next morning, Wang Guohua was busy celebrating his mother's birthday. His mother, Chen Cuihua, was so happy that she couldn't open her eyes. The family had a lively lunch and took out the cake to cut. Before leaving, Wang Guohua secretly gave his mother 500 yuan. His mother refused to accept it no matter what and finally said that she would save it for Wang Guohua to use for his wife.
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It was already evening when they returned to the county town. When they knocked on Yan Jia Yu's door, she revealed a happy expression. Wang Guohua took out a snakeskin bag of peanuts from the trunk and carried it in with a smile.
"The fuel tank is full. The mountain people don't have anything good.”
Yan Jiayu looked like she had just taken a shower. Her hair was down and she was wearing light blue cotton pajamas. She leaned against the door and admired Wang Guohua's strong figure. Wang Guohua threw a bag of peanuts into the living room and took out his car keys. Yan Jiayu took the car keys and smiled,"Have you eaten dinner? Eating alone was boring.”
Wang Guohua wanted to reject her, but then he changed his mind. He didn't want to hurt this woman's self-esteem. Besides, it wasn't his usual style to be shy.
"Alright, I can save myself the trouble of eating instant noodles when I go back.”
Yan Jiayu was nimble. Soon, four dishes and a soup were placed on the table. She returned to the bedroom and walked around with a bottle of Moutai."Drink a little." In just a short while, Wang Guohua noticed that Yan Jiayu had tied up her hair and combed it neatly.
Wang Guohua had a lot of experience drinking with women, but it was when he was hanging out in bars and nightclubs in his previous life. Now that they were alone, Wang Guohua was a little hesitant. He couldn't be sure what would happen if he drank too much.
"What's wrong? No? If it doesn't work, then forget it. I'll go get some rice." Yan Jiayu saw Wang Guohua's hesitation and felt a little disappointed.
"We'll have to try to know if it works or not!" Yan Jia Yu unconsciously puffed out her chest, causing her gaze to jump and she threw a flirtatious glance at him. Yan Jia Yu was not convinced that she could not gain the upper hand against this young man. His words and actions carried a hint of unwillingness to admit defeat. Yan Jiayu decided to let Wang Guohua understand that he was a little kid and still inexperienced.
Seducing brother? Do you want to be an old cow eating young grass? This thought flashed through Wang Guohua's mind. He chuckled and scratched his head in an honest manner. It was obvious that this action was quite deceptive, making Yan Jia Yu lose the courage to pursue.
Yan Jia Yu usually didn't like gossip, but that didn't mean she hadn't heard all kinds of gossip. The county party committee compound was only so big, and there were only so many people. It was impossible not to listen to the gossip of the elders, let alone the big gossip that was happening right now.
"Secretary Li has already confirmed that he will go to the local people's congress. Deputy County Magistrate Zhou estimated that this time, it would be difficult to escape. The textile factory's matter was too outrageous. A fixed asset worth tens of millions. Guess how much it was sold for? Three million, only three million in total…By the way, I'm afraid that Director Zhang of your Political Research Office will be coming out of retirement this time. Deputy County Head Wang, who is temporarily in charge of the work at the political axe, proposed his name at the meeting.”
When Wang Guohua left, it was already nine o'clock in the evening. Although they were alone, both parties were more restrained. Wang Guohua's restraint was due to his two lifetimes 'worth of experience, while Yan Jiayu's restraint was due to her status. Ultimately, she did not have the courage to lower herself and act like an old cow eating young grass.
This drinking session wasn't fruitless. The relationship between the two of them had become much closer. Wang Guohua kept calling her Sister Yan, while Yan Jiayu kept calling Wang Guohua little ghost.
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As the sun set, Zeng Zeguang, who was fishing alone by the pond at the back door of Nanshan Hotel, looked to be in good spirits. The review ended in three days. They still had to wait for the prefectural committee to give a conclusion.
Although Zeng Zeguang cared about his political life, he didn't dwell on it. He was originally a career-oriented cadre, so he had to do things wherever he went. Zeng Zeguang even thought that being suspended wasn't a bad thing. These few days, he had seen a lot of fickleness and coldness in the world.
When they were in their seats, the people who followed closely behind them could be said to have gathered in front of them for no reason. Now, in just a few days, the secretary beside him had also taken leave. Zeng Zeguang felt that it was ridiculous. The real side of a person was actually so cold.
The float on the surface of the water was moving, but Zeng Zeguang had no intention of lifting the fishing rod. He felt that the struggling fish in the water was very similar to him. Wasn't it the same as biting the hook again and again in the life of advancing and retreating?
"Hehe, isn't this Little Wang?" Zeng Zeguang had a good impression of Wang Guohua. He watched as Wang Guohua clumsily put on the bait after a sigh. He thought to himself, This young man is Li Xiongfei. Are we in the same boat?
"County Head Zeng, are you fishing or feeding the fish?”Wang Guohua teased him. Zeng Zeguang would have been unhappy if it had been in the past because he would have thought that Wang Guohua was rude. But now, it was different. He felt that this was a gesture of intimacy. What did it mean to be close to an unlucky guy? I don't want anything!
Zeng Zeguang handed Wang Guohua a cigarette. He saw Wang Guohua take out a Zippo lighter and skillfully lit it up. Zeng Zeguang couldn't help but smile after lighting the cigarette."This lighter is not bad! Also, I'm no longer the county head.”
Zeng Zeguang's unspoken meaning was that he was a young man who had just graduated. How could he afford a lighter that cost a few hundred yuan?
Wang Guohua revealed a smug expression and said,""This lighter was a bonus from a transaction. I got it from Secretary Li's beloved son, Li Yunshi.”
"Deal? What deal?" Zeng Zeguang couldn't help but ask curiously. From his point of view, it was obvious that Wang Guohua didn't understand the other meaning behind his words. Otherwise, he wouldn't have explained it so casually.
"The fish took the bait again!"
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