Although Lin Ming was transferred, because today was Lin Ye's New Year's greeting, Aunt Lin Ye still prepared a table full of dishes.
"Can I have some drink?"
Lin Tang took out a bottle of good wine from the room, and Lin Ye nodded.
"Dad, I can do it too. I don't have to go on duty this afternoon." Lin Ming looked at the wine his father took out, and he was also greedy. But he knew that his father had hidden this bottle of wine for many years.
This bottle of wine had been kept in his father's study for at least ten years. When he was admitted to college, he asked his father to take it out, but he was reluctant to part with it.
"Lin Ye, it's better if you come. My dad brought out the best wine in his collection. I'm asking for your blessing today."
Although his job was transferred, Lin Ming was not very grudge-y. That was his temperament and he was an optimist.
"Then you can drink a few more drinks in a while."
Lin Tang looked at the words of brothers Lin Ye and Lin Ming, but his eyes fell on the wine: "It's not that I don't want to open this bottle of wine. This is from a winery in Raocheng. When I first joined the job and came to Quanzhou, I
My uncle gave me a plastic surgery, and now I only have this bottle left. If I drink more, it will be gone."
Lin Ming's expression also darkened. He had just entered high school when his uncle left. Due to academic reasons, his mother did not rush back immediately to see his uncle for the last time. His father and mother quarreled several times over this matter.
In the past, when his uncle and aunt were still there, his father would take him back to Raocheng every summer vacation, and this was also the day he looked forward to most at that time.
In Raocheng, he can take his cousin to play everywhere without his mother around to take care of him, and his father is even less afraid. Whenever his father dares to hurt him, he only needs to hide away from his uncle, and it will be his turn to teach him a lesson.
Dad.
"Your grandfather left early. I was raised by your uncle. When my family was poor, the village gave us a quota to serve as soldiers. Your uncle took the initiative to give this quota to me. Without this quota, I would not have become a soldier."
Soldier, how can you have such a good life now?"
Lin Tang was very emotional. The death of his eldest brother was a pain in his heart. The eldest brother is his father, but at the critical moment of his work, his nephew had to stay in Raocheng. Therefore, he has always felt that he was unworthy of his eldest brother and sister-in-law over the years.
Although he is in Quanzhou, he has been paying attention to his nephew's situation over the years. When his nephew was in high school, he privately added the phone number of his class teacher. Once his nephew had any bad performance in school, he would go back to Raocheng to give his nephew to him.
Bring it to Quanzhou.
Whether he studies well or not is another matter, but he must not let his nephew go astray.
"Fortunately, you kept up the good work and didn't embarrass your elder brother and sister-in-law. As an uncle, I haven't fulfilled much of my responsibility."
"Uncle, do you still have the phone number of my class teacher?" Lin Ye didn't expect that his uncle was still in contact with his high school class teacher.
"At that time, every year when I came back to Raocheng to see you, I would ask your class teacher to come out and have dinner. Your class teacher's brother and I are comrades in arms. I asked him to keep an eye on you and tell me if anything happens."
Listening to his uncle's words, Lin Ye thought back to his three years in high school. His old classmate seemed to take good care of him. Apart from anything else, he should sit in the last one or two rows because of his height, but his old classmate arranged for him.
It's in the middle position.
There are also some selections for subsidized scholarships, and I have also been selected for them.
"Old Zhao is not kind. I thought he was a good teacher, but it turns out he was bribed by you, uncle."
Lin Tang listened to his words and said seriously: "Don't talk nonsense, I just invited you to have a meal. As the head teacher of a key high school, how can I miss this meal?"
"Uncle, I was joking."
Lin Ye quickly explained that he was just joking, Lao Zhao was still very responsible, and as his uncle said, as the head teacher of a key high school, it would be too worthless if he bought it with just a few meals, or because
The reason why my uncle and his brother are comrades-in-arms is because of the relationship of favor and face.
"Your uncle sent me a message, saying that you bought a car and made money right after graduation?"
Lin Tang asked this question because after his eldest brother and sister-in-law had an accident and left, there was a compensation. This compensation was in the name of his nephew, but he was acting as a guardian at the time, and he was responsible for keeping the passbook.
It is still with him and has not been touched, which means that his nephew earned money from his job when buying the car.
"Well, I bought a mobility scooter."
"Buying a car is a good thing. It is normal for young people to buy a car now after graduation. However, your focus now should be on work and not on pleasure. Next, you should buy a house and marry a wife. The current house price in Raocheng should be around 8,000
, when I went back to Raocheng last time, I saw a few newly built properties that were OK, you can choose one and decide on the house first."
Lin Tang knew very well that he was just an uncle. If his nephew's money had been kept with him, even if his nephew had no objections, his sister-in-law's relatives would definitely have gossips. As early as when his nephew was about to graduate, he would consider giving it to him.
Give the money to your nephew and let him buy a house.
Young people spend money uncontrollably and are easily deceived, so it is most appropriate to use it to buy a house.
Lin Ye felt warm in his heart when he heard this. He didn't expect that his uncle would think so much about him. Over the years, he always felt that he came here alone and didn't have much contact with relatives.
But from the conversation he had with his uncle on the first day of the first lunar month, as well as his uncle's words now, he understood that the elders actually cared about him silently, but they didn't express it openly like his sister-in-law.
They care about themselves in their own way.
"Uncle, the job I'm looking for now is pretty good, and I also bought a house."
"Yes, you bought a house so soon?" Lin Tang suddenly became nervous: "You kid, forget about buying a car. You young people understand, but why didn't you tell me about such a big thing as buying a house? This house requires a lot of money.
You have to choose carefully if you want to live there for a lifetime. Where did you buy the house?"
"Over there at Xinjiangwanting..."
"Xinjiangwanting, it's not bad over there. No, the houses over there seem to cost upwards of fifteen thousand, and they're all flat floors, Lin Ye!"
Lin Tang's expression suddenly became serious. After spending so many years in the public security field, he had seen too many young people take evil paths in order to get rich, especially now that the Internet has provided many young people with a path to crime.
He was afraid that his nephew would also follow this path.
Just when Lin Tang was about to ask, his cell phone rang suddenly, Xiao Geng called, but he was not in the mood to care about his son's work now, and his nephew's matters were more important at the moment.
Lin Tang didn't answer the phone. After a while, Lin Ming's phone rang, sitting on the other side.
"Dad, this is Bureau Geng's call. There may be something urgent. I'll answer it."
Lin Ming didn't dare to refuse to answer the phone like his father, so he pressed the answer button and said: "General Geng..."
A minute later, Lin Ming hung up the phone with a strange expression. When Lin Tang saw his son's expression, he couldn't help but cursed: "If you have anything to do, just tell me."
"Bureau Geng told me that Bureau Xiang is going to hold a team meeting to re-adjust the work. I may not have to go to town. In addition, Director Geng also said that he has not come to our house to pay New Year's greetings this year. I asked you if you are free and will come soon.
Happy New Year to you."
"Wish me a happy New Year?"
Lin Tang was stunned. It was already the seventh day of the first lunar month. How could anyone come to pay New Year greetings now?
It is different from visiting relatives, who come to pay New Year greetings in the first month of the year, but generally those who work in this kind of work usually come on the New Year's Eve, and there are no surprises.
"I'll call my colleagues and ask."
Lin Tang picked up his cell phone and made a call. After hanging up the phone, he looked at Lin Ye and said, "Xiaoye, what's the background of your friend? He actually asked the Dexiang Bureau to reconvene the meeting in the afternoon just after it had just finished its meeting in the morning, and specifically mentioned
It’s time for Xiao Ming’s job change.”
His son's position was not available, and he was still unable to touch some things, but he called and asked, and it was Bureau Xiang who personally sent the message. You must know that in a public security system like theirs, the deputy director usually comes to work as the abbot. Bureau Xiang
This kind of thing is more about steering the ship in the general direction.
After all, Xiang Bureau also holds other positions.
Not to mention that he has quit, even if he has not quit, he would not have such a big face, and it is even more impossible for his son. If he has such ability, he will be bullied into being transferred to the countryside. The only way is the call that his nephew just made.
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"Uncle, I don't know, but he should be very energetic."
"It's a little over the top. I heard from my old colleagues that they intend to make your brother the captain."
"Uncle, it's not like our brother doesn't have that ability. Under the influence of an old detective like you, you can't disbelieve in your own strength."
Lin Ye didn't feel at all that he was suspected of using power for personal gain. Even if he was, it would be fine. This society itself is not absolutely fair. There is a saying on the Internet that is very appropriate.
Why should the efforts of three generations of my ancestors be lost to your ten years of hard study in a cold window?
"Since you can meet such a friend, it is normal for you to be able to buy a house. However, uncle, I still have to remind you that you must consider everything carefully when doing anything." Lin Tang did not ask his nephew who the friend was.
"Uncle, don't worry, I have a sense of discretion."
"Well, you are promising. Your parents should be relieved. Let's have a drink with your uncle today. Lin Ming, call that little Geng and tell him that I am not free in the afternoon and ask him not to come."
"Okay." Lin Ming nodded. He was also unhappy with the Geng Bureau. His father had taken good care of him when he was here. This time he stepped down and asked the superiors if they had any suitable replacements. Dad
I pushed him, but as soon as my father stepped down, he didn't say anything about not coming to pay New Year's greetings this year. If someone wanted to mess with him, he didn't say a word to help.
The drinking lasted until two o'clock in the afternoon, and a total of three bottles of wine were consumed. Lin Ye watched his aunt send his drunk uncle back to the room, and smiled. Last time, his uncle was drunk, and now it is his turn.
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"Lin Ye, to be honest, my dad should be the happiest today in these years. He feels that he can explain to his uncle and aunt that when my dad was under great pressure at work, he would lock himself in the study alone.
I eavesdropped outside the door several times and heard my dad crying softly, and all he said was my uncle's name."
Lin Ming patted Lin Ye's shoulder and sighed: "An elder brother is like a father. In my dad's heart, my uncle is actually my father. If my uncle were here, my dad wouldn't be unable to tell the pain."
Lin Ye pursed his lips and said nothing. He remembered a saying that the old people looked helpless because they were old and frail. That was because their parents were gone. As long as their parents were still there, they would not suffer.
The two brothers decided to go downstairs for a walk, but as soon as they arrived downstairs, Lin Ming looked at a middle-aged man standing at the entrance of the unit building, was stunned for a moment, and said quickly: "Director Geng, why are you here."
"I'm here to wish your dad a happy New Year. My relatives at home brought some specialties from the countryside. I sent them here."
"My dad got drunk at noon and is sleeping now. This..."
"It's okay. Since the old leader is asleep, I will come here next time. You can take these things. There is a meeting in the bureau soon, and I have to rush back. Xiao Ming, don't worry, I will definitely speak for you in the meeting.
We can't let the old leader just retire and send you to the countryside. Wouldn't this chill the hearts of the elders in our system?"
"Thank you very much, Mr. Geng."
Lin Ming took the gift and looked at Bureau Geng who got into the car and left. He curled his lips towards Lin Ye and said, "Lin Ye, did you see that? This is called face. I heard the news. I guess I thought my dad knew him."
Some big shot came over right away and even spoke for me. I asked my colleagues in the office. They wanted to adjust me in the morning, but they didn’t say a word of nonsense."
"Since it was our uncle who promoted you, there's no reason to be so snobbish, right?"
Lin Ye was a little puzzled. Many times those in office would promote one or two people, so that after he retired, there would still be someone to take care of his descendants and relatives. This was also to prevent people from getting too tired.
"What else could be the reason? In order to continue to climb up the ladder, the deputy who works for the abbot now and my dad don't want to deal with each other. Although they are both deputy, the deputy is different from this deputy, and there are connections behind them.
, thinking of going to my house to curry favor with others, bah, you still want to go to my house to pay New Year greetings."
"If you know he is such a person, just don't talk to him in the future." Lin Ye saw his cousin's angry look and gave him some advice.
"After what happened this time, he will become a laughing stock. He will probably find some connections to get him transferred away." Lin Ming nodded, seeing Lin Ye's puzzled eyes, he explained.
Many things within the system, especially those involving personnel adjustments, are not secret. As Geng Minghai was promoted by his father and did not speak for himself, this matter must have spread.
Now that my family has become a hot spot again, I don’t know how many people will laugh at Geng Minghai. Whenever Geng Minghai wants to save face, he is too embarrassed to stay in the bureau. He will either ask for a job himself or find connections to transfer him.
"We have no control over other people's affairs. Since we have become the captain, we must be sorry for this position."
"Of course. If I dare to neglect my duties, my father will have to kill me first."
"I believe you." Lin Ye nodded, he still believed in his uncle's tutoring.
"Since my uncle is asleep, I won't wait for our uncle. I will go back to Raocheng. You can tell my uncle then."
"Go back now and stay a few more days. Let my sister take you to visit various scenic spots in Quanzhou. You haven't even stayed for a day, how can you leave so quickly."
Lin Ming refused, and Lin Ye shook his head. To be honest, he originally thought that he didn't have many relatives in the real world. He only thought that except for his sister-in-law, there was no one he cared about. Several times, he thought about going directly to the real world.
After hanging up for three to five years, people are living in a different world.
This first month made him change his mind. In the real world, there were still people he cared about and cared about, and there were quite a few of them.
"Something's wrong."
Lin Ming stared at Lin Ye for a long time, and finally said: "My dad said something right at the wine table. No matter how you are now, remember, my dad will always be your uncle."
"Well, I remember it. Go back and apologize to my aunt and me."
"My mother has such a temper. Now your status in my family is higher than that of my father. I will tell my mother."
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After leaving his uncle's house, Lin Ye chose to hang up on the high-speed train back to Raocheng.
Another world.
It's also New Year's Eve.
Early in the morning, Uncle Xu had already replaced the entire house with new lanterns, and the couplets at the door had also been replaced with new ones.
"The sound of firecrackers expels the old year and the spring breeze brings warmth to Tusu"
"Thousands of households always exchange old talismans for new peaches."
Lin Ye sighed with emotion, and Uncle Xu asked curiously: "Master, what is the peach charm?"
"Peach charm...a thing from my hometown."
There are no peach charms in this other world. Lin Ye chatted with Uncle Xu for a few words, then turned and walked towards Qingfeng Temple.
"Junior brother Lin."
Dawu put on a new Taoist robe today, and he was very excited. Lin Ye nodded and continued to walk in, just as the old Taoist walked out.
The old Taoist is also wearing a new Taoist robe today, and he looks very happy and energetic.
"Master, your face is radiant today, and the spring breeze is blowing on your face. This is a sign of spring coming to a dead tree."
"Nonsense." The old Taoist glared at Lin Ye, but then let out a startled sound and looked back and forth at Lin Ye.
"Master, what's wrong?"
"Disciple, what have you been doing these past few days? Your whole temperament has changed somewhat, becoming more natural."
"Is there any?"
Lin Ye thought for a moment, and the most likely possibility was that this trip to the Spring Festival in the real world had helped him untie some knots in his heart.
"Infinite Heavenly Lord, it's really strange."
The old Taoist was amazed. Lin Ye changed the subject and asked: "Master, have you ever heard of a pawn shop?"
"Turn left when you go out. There is a pawnshop two streets away. However, the pawnshop owner is quite shady. Across the street, there is Chen's Pawnshop, which is fair."
Lin Ye:......
"I'm talking about the kind of pawn shop that claims to be able to pawn souls."
"Third pawn shop?"
The old Taoist's subconscious answer made Lin Ye's eyes shrink. Is there a third pawnshop in this world?
"You come with me."
Seeing the change in Lin Ye's expression, the old Taoist seemed to have thought of something and turned around and walked towards the Sanqing Hall.