"You can smoke these cigarettes as long as you like, so just take it. I have more than half a cigarette at home, and I will bring it to you later." Sun Wufu struck while the iron was hot and sold it.
"Hey, I'm so sorry. Such good cigarettes cost four or five cents a pack in Beijing, right? You can keep them for yourself." The secretary pretended to refuse.
Sun Wufu immediately pretended to be angry.
"What are you talking about? You look down on me, Secretary. It's just a few packs of cigarettes. I won't hide it from you. In fact, this cigarette is too strong. I just imitated those veteran cadres in Beijing who smoked blindly. I couldn't smoke well.
I have a sore throat. I figured it out today, and you have to be like this all the time to be the one who can really smoke this kind of cigarette. Apart from you, whoever smokes this kind of cigarette in our village is a waste."
Although it was a deliberate compliment, it still made Secretary Sun smile.
At this time, Secretary Sun was no longer as cold and arrogant as usual, nor was he arrogant. Instead, he was somewhat affectionate towards Sun Wufu, which was rare.
So why do you think he is so rare?
So after staring at him and thinking for a while, Secretary Sun finally nodded.
"Okay, that's what I said, so I will accept it. Wufu, you have really made a difference in the past few years. Your uncle is also a happy person. In this way, you two sit down and wait for a while.
Uncle will go and issue a certificate for you right now..."
With that said, Secretary Sun got down from the kang.
"Uncle, can we drive it today? Isn't it troublesome?" Sun Wufu got off the road and changed his name.
"It's not troublesome. It's just a matter of taking a few steps and getting a stamp. I'll be waiting at home..."
Secretary Sun put on his shoes and a cotton-padded jacket. Before leaving, he did not forget to put the box of "Temple of Heaven" on the kang table with him in his pocket.
When Sun Sixi saw this, she smacked her mouth unnaturally.
As soon as Secretary Sun came out of the room, he couldn't help but sit next to Sun Wufu.
"Brother, why did you bring in half a carton of cigarettes? I'm not telling you, why didn't you mention the beating? Why didn't you let the secretary take care of it? You are stupid. Why are you so anxious to issue a certificate...
"
Sun Wufu ignored Sun Sixi and only covered his mouth to prevent him from grinning any more.
After waiting for a long time, I clearly heard the sound of Fat Aunt sending Secretary Sun off from the hospital.
Then he lowered his voice and went over to explain to his brother.
"Brother, haste leads to waste, do you understand? I deliberately didn't mention the beating, just because I didn't want the secretary to think that we had to beg him. Didn't you see it just now? We obviously gave gifts, but the secretary still did the same
What is he trying to do with his nostrils pointing up at us? Fortunately, my letter of introduction worked, otherwise he would have to bite us."
"Brother, I learned a saying in the capital, which is, 'It's not a business to rush'. It means that if you want to get something done, both parties must be equal, and the strong and weak cannot be too disparate. Otherwise, the weak will suffer a big loss.
.Look at how things are now, the secretary is so polite to us and doesn’t dare to look down on us anymore, how wonderful this is.”
"Actually, as for the beating, it doesn't matter whether we mention it or not. I'm thinking, when we get the certificate later, we just need to let others know that the secretary did it for us on New Year's Eve, and that'll be fine. Then everyone will think
The secretary is our backer."
"Don't forget, we in Sunjia Village have to listen to the secretary on everything! As long as the secretary is warm and approachable to us, who has nothing to do but compete with us? To say the least, even if the other side is uncompromising, he will have to
Let’s first ask the secretary if he agrees. I don’t believe it. All these things are given away for free today? Why won’t the secretary stand in the way for us?”
Sun Sixi couldn't keep up with her brother's thinking. She scratched her head with a grimace and looked like it was a bit difficult to understand.
But it is undeniable that Sun Wufu’s idea is indeed on the right track.
Because in fact, as soon as Secretary Sun came out of the house, he hurriedly went into the kitchen to give instructions to his wife.
"Hey, old woman, I have to go to the village committee to do something for Wufu. You, I will bring a pot of tea to the house later. At noon, you can take care of it and prepare a few dishes. Let them have dinner at home today.
…”
The fat aunt immediately felt incredible.
"No, dad, you help with things and keep people eating! Why has this changed again? I was going to give them water just now, why didn't you let me?"
Secretary Sun couldn't help but look back into the room, then lowered his voice and leaned into his wife's ear.
"Hey, you don't know. When I saw these two boys just now, I thought they had to beg us, so I wanted to take advantage of them. But Wufu actually came up with a letter of introduction. This boy also has an official status now.
He's got an iron job, and his background is really big. Do you know where he works in the capital? Temple of Heaven Park! The place where the emperor worships heaven! I looked at the letter of introduction, and it was given to him by some kind of director. The director of the capital,
He can stand up to the deputy county magistrate here. I heard Wu Fu say that he had ridden in a car and had his photos taken with foreigners. Tell me, is this guy good enough?"
The fat aunt was even less knowledgeable. When the secretary said this, she was not only surprised, but also a little panicked.
"What? Deputy County Magistrate? How can Wufu know such a high-ranking official? And take a car? Also a foreigner? Then...then...the boss, can we still accept the things Wufu sent?"
The secretary was a little confused by his wife's reaction.
"Why don't you accept it? We can't work in vain. We have to give him a certificate. Besides, in terms of seniority, I am still his uncle. It's the Chinese New Year, so what if he, a junior, gives us something? That's not it.
Just some Beijing cakes and some fabrics. What does that mean to him? It’s just the electricity he gave me...what’s the electricity? It looks like a rarity..."
Little did he know that the fat aunt started talking about the electronic watch again before he could explain it clearly.
"Oh, dad, you don't know. The fabric in Jingcheng is a serious blue woolen cloth, which is thick and enough to make clothes for three people. And the big box of snacks in Jingcheng are also very high-end, colorful and beautiful. No.
Rice sticks, walnut cakes and other hard-to-bite things. Besides, Sixi also brought over seven or eight kilograms of pork, a pair of pig's trotters and four tin cans. I calculated that these things cost at least a hundred
In our Sunjia Village, who thinks we can afford such a generous gift during the Chinese New Year? This gift can be worth ten..."
Secretary Sun really didn't expect that the gifts given by brothers Sun Sixi and Sun Wufu could be so heavy.
As the saying goes, there is no reward for no merit.
In addition to being dumbfounded, he also felt a little regretful in his heart.
This guy Wufu is so interesting and very sensible.
Even if there are only five or six people in the capital now, it seems that they still take themselves seriously.
If you had known this earlier, you might as well have just slapped your chest happily and said that you were beating people. Why bother being a villain in vain?
As a result, it's too late to make sure now. Isn't it the same as using your mouth to fuck people?
Secretary Sun frowned and fell into deep thought, thinking about remedial measures.
If nothing else, it's rare to find a promising person like Wu Fu in the village, and he will probably be of use in the future.
What was originally a good thing is so good that it can be almost as good as it is.
But if he treats others like this, he will probably have a miscarriage.
After taking away the certificate, can Sun Wufu still pay attention to him?
Just like that, it wasn't until the cigarette butt in his hand burned his hand that Secretary Sun suddenly woke up.
He decided to change the regulations again and immediately told his wife.
"Well, if that's the case, let's make a few more dishes at noon. Don't be too casual and prepare some hard dishes. Also, you can put out an extra pair of bowls and chopsticks at noon. I'll give Wufu a certificate later.
I went to Shuanlu's house and called this boy over. I was thinking that if Shuanlu could punish Wufu in person, then the matter would be over. Everyone would be happy. Oh, by the way, you must treat this guy
Keep it. Don’t let Wufu and the others go!"
The Shuanlu mentioned by the secretary was also named Sun, and this person was the officer in charge of recording work points in Sunjia Village.
It was he and Sun Wufu who had a dispute at the beginning, and Sun Wufu broke his head.
As for the reason why Secretary Sun gave such an order, it was because the balance in his mind was clearly tilted towards Sun Wufu.
He didn't bother to think about whether this old account was right or wrong.
Anyway, no one in the entire Sunjia Village dared to disobey him. As long as Sun Wufu was satisfied, that would be fine.
Needless to say, with Secretary Sun's instructions, Fat Aunt's attitude towards guests immediately became attentive.
This old woman who doesn't hesitate to show her love to anyone is extremely passionate.
Not only did he ask the Sun brothers to take off their shoes and get on the kang, but he also brought hot tea for them to drink.
He also brought out a bunch of peanuts, melon seeds, and fried soybeans for them to grind their teeth.
At eleven o'clock, she was busy in the kitchen and began to serve dishes to the Kang table.
One moment there was a plate of chopped green onion and eggs, another moment there was a large bowl of pork stewed with cabbage, the next moment there was a plate of roasted radish, followed by a plate of stir-fried vermicelli with pickled cabbage, a plate of shredded pimples...
Even the canned luncheon meat brought by the Sun brothers, she cut it open with a kitchen knife and served it.
In the end, there wasn't much space on the Kang table, and there were a few small wine cups and half a bottle of unbranded white wine.
At this point, can the Sun brothers still not understand what is going on?
This is obviously Secretary Sun who wants to treat guests and leaves them to eat.
For this reason, they felt more at ease at the secretary's house. When they were tired from sitting, they simply lay down on the kang.
But the biggest surprise is yet to come.
When Secretary Sun came back, he brought back a piece of certificate for Sun Wufu.
Behind him was a man with his hands in a ragged cotton-padded jacket and a dog-skin hat on his head, who was shivering a little.
This man came in without saying a word. First he lowered his head and placed a pack of pacha and two bottles of white wine in his arms on the edge of the kang.
As soon as he took off his hat, he stared blankly at Sun Wufu, who was about to climb down from the kang, and then bowed at a 90-degree angle.
"Five blessings, I, Sun Shuanlu, am here to apologize to you today. I was wrong for everything that happened in the beginning. After being taught by the secretary, I know that I was wrong. I hope you will consider it for the sake of our village.
For the sake of both being surnamed Sun, if you can ignore the faults of others, don't bear grudges against me. Do you think this is the end of the matter between us?"
It came completely out of the blue, without any excess or any psychological preparation.
So even if Sun Wufu was sure that he would not suffer a loss, he never expected to see such a drama of "pleasing to forgive" being staged.
On the spot, he stumbled and almost fell onto the kang.
For no other reason than that, firstly, I was surprised, and secondly, I felt guilty.
Thinking about how cruel Sun Shuanlu was back then, I never expected that he would have such a weak side.
Sun Sixi next to him didn't react much better than him. He was also so shocked that his eyes almost fell off the bed.
Upon seeing this, Secretary Sun hurriedly went to pull Sun Wufu away.
"You said you, really. Why are you like this without drinking? Be careful of the kang table, keep knocking..."
Then he waved his hand and told Sun Shuanlu, "Come here and pour the wine, and give me a toast to the Five Blessings."
Then he turned to Sun Wufu and said, "Wufu, can you have a few sips? For my sake, if you drink this glass of wine here today, your relationship with Shuan Lu will be over. Is that okay?"
Then what else can't be done!
Looking at the arrogant brigade officer in the past, he was the one he had to call uncle in terms of seniority.
But now he was like a doormat in front of him, so ashamed that he didn't even dare to raise his head.
However, his own brother witnessed all this, his eyes were shining with admiration for him.
Sun Wufu was so happy. This was undoubtedly the highlight of his life.
At this time, he only had one thought in his mind: he had finally made it out, and meeting Ning Weimin was the greatest luck in his life.
"Uncle, why don't you keep talking?"
After saying the cheap words, Sun Wufu happily took the wine from Sun Shuanlu's hand, took a gulp, and then showed the bottom of the wine cup.
When Secretary Sun saw this, his face lit up and he laughed.
No longer restrained, he sat on the Kang table and used chopsticks to light the eggs on the plate for Sun Wufu to pick up.
"Okay, it's so open and bright. The adults don't remember the faults of the villains. Just talk about the dishes, talk about the dishes."
Then he pretended to be a good guy again and told Sun Wufu with a bit of regret that Sun Shuanlu was not having an easy time now.
Even though they are eating from the government, there is no need for anyone in the village to keep track of work points.
He had no choice but to work as a weigher in the countryside, responsible for collecting grain and weighing it.
The work was tiring. With a salary of fifty yuan a month, I had to support a family of six, which was not as good as the first two years.
The speaker has no intention of speaking, but the listener has intention.
Sun Wufu originally had another plan when he returned to his hometown this time, that is, he needed help.
He is now unable to cope with the errands assigned by Ning Weimin, and wants to bring a few people from his hometown to the capital to help him.
Of course, the first thing to consider is your own family. My sister-in-law’s nephew and my own nephew are already included in this list.
But there are still two people missing. At this moment, I thought about it, it is better to dissolve enemies than to make enemies. Why not ask this old enemy.
Although Sun Shuanlu apologized to himself today, it was obviously the secretary who forced the cow's head to drink water, so he may not hold grudges in his heart.
And if I sell him well, maybe I can really relieve my worries.
What's more, no matter what, Sun Shuanlu also has a public position, in charge of collecting and weighing grain.
If we can really reconcile, then my family will pay food and receive some care.
So he took the initiative to ask, how many sons did Sun Shuanlu have?
I heard from Sun Shuanlu that there were two of them. The younger one was only seven years old and the older one was already eighteen years old. They had no way out and could only farm at home.
Sun Wufu asked again if he would like the eldest son of the family to go to the capital with him to collect some old books, newspapers, and furniture.
Although the work is a bit dirty and tiring, and not very dignified, as long as you are obedient and willing to endure hardships.
Not only does he have to take care of food and housing, but he also gets fifty yuan a month.
As a result, Sun Shuanlu's heart really changed at this moment, and he felt that Sun Wufu was a really good person.
Not only was the grievance of being forced by Secretary Sun to apologize gone, but he also poured Sun Wufu another glass of wine sincerely, saying with great shame.
"Five blessings, you are really a rich man. I have offended you, and you still think of us when good things happen. I won't say anything more, and I will toast you again. It's all in this wine. What happened back then is all
Lai me..."
"What are you talking about? We just agreed in front of my uncle that we will never mention it again. Besides, we can't write two words of 'grandson' in one stroke. Our ancestors are all related, and we are originally one family..."
The two clinked their glasses and drank it all in one gulp. Sun Wufu then patted his chest in front of them.
"Just be down-to-earth and pack up the children's daily necessities on the seventh day of the lunar month. On the morning of the eighth day of the lunar month, ask your eldest son to go back to Beijing with me. You won't even need to buy a ticket then, I will take care of everything."
Sun Shuanlu quickly clasped his fists and bowed, "Brother Wufu, I am counting on you."
Watching the two of them talking so lively, even the seniority seemed to be confused.
Secretary Sun suddenly remembered something at this moment.
He couldn't help but move his butt in front of Sun Wufu and put one elbow on the Kang table.
"Wufu, isn't your workplace in the capital the Temple of Heaven Park? Why are you in charge of collecting second-hand goods? You are a well-connected person in the capital, so you can't do such a job, right?"
Sun Wufu didn't expect that Secretary Sun would actually detect the truth from his few words.
However, he didn't panic. He was sure that Secretary Sun didn't understand the real situation in the capital, so he just smiled.
"Old uncle, I am in charge of logistics at the Temple of Heaven. Do you know what logistics is? I help the unit deal with idle materials. I am responsible for everything such as the five offerings in front of the hall, ancient books, calligraphy and paintings, and mahogany furniture.
Even the supply of goods for the internal shops in the Zhai Palace has to be figured out by me. Without me, the Zhai Palace stores would have to close, and foreigners would not be able to buy anything..."
Well, just these words not only completely dispelled Secretary Sun's suspicion.
It also made Sun Shuanlu and Sun Sixi suddenly enlightened, and they looked at Sun Wufu with even more earnest eyes.
Especially Sun Shuanlu, who deliberately stretched out his chopsticks to add a piece of fat to Sun Wufu to show his respect.
But he saw a lot of solidified white lard stuck to his chopsticks, and he was afraid that Sun Wufu would think he was dirty.
He put the chopsticks sideways into his mouth, pulled one chopstick clean, and then used the same method to clean the other chopsticks.
After finishing, I put it in front of my eyes and looked at it. I was afraid that it was not clean, so I licked it with the tip of my tongue.
Licking until the chopsticks shine, confirming that they are clean enough.
Then he quietly gave Sun Wufu a piece of fat and placed it in the bowl in front of him.
As for Sun Wufu, he was so drunk that he just kept bragging to Secretary Sun and didn't pay attention at all.