Changbai Mountain Area is a season of heavy snowfall for four to five months a year, and Hu Hongde has long been accustomed to walking in the snow.
He was worried about his granddaughter. Although the snow was up to his knees with every step, Hu Hongde still walked very fast, picking up large snowflakes with every step and forcibly wading through the snow.
Originally, he thought that Ye Tianhui would be unable to keep up with his pace, but when he looked to the side, Hu Hongde's face suddenly showed a look of horror, and he was deeply shocked.
Ye Tian picked up two one-meter-long branches from somewhere, and held one in each hand. As he moved forward, the branches poked out, and he touched the ground lightly, and his body floated forward lightly.
Hu Hongde looked back and saw that in the snow where Ye Tian's feet had stepped, there were only traces about an inch deep. Although it could not be called a traceless step in the snow, it was almost the same.
The two of them walked very fast, and after more than half an hour, they arrived at the farm they passed yesterday.
When I pushed open the wooden door of the forest farm office, a wave of heat suddenly hit my face. A kang was burning in the room. It was freezing and snowy outside, but it was warm and cozy inside.
Hu Hongde threw the two dried wild boar legs on his shoulders on the table and said: "Xiao Song, is there a car coming into the city today? I'll take a ride!"
Normally, you can borrow a carriage from the forest farm, but now that the road is blocked by heavy snow, you need a jeep specially designed for the forest farm. The wheels of that car are specially made and can walk in the snow.
Hearing Hu Hongde's words, Director Song laughed and said, "Master Hu, you've come just in time. I'm about to go to the city, let's go together!"
Hu Hongde patted the snowflakes on his body and said, "Well, let's go. When we get back to the city, I'll treat you to mutton soup!"
"Master Hu, why don't you try to hunt some flying dragons to eat the mutton soup in a few days? How delicious it will be!"
While talking to Hu Hongde, Farm Director Song picked up a briefcase and walked out the door. The heavy snow had blocked the mountains, and the work of the forest farm had to be stopped. He wanted to go to the city to report.
"It's okay if you want to eat flying dragons, but be careful with your mouth. I only killed three last time, but your big brother has been talking about it for several days."
The so-called flying dragon is actually the hazel pheasant, a forest bird unique to the forests of the three northeastern provinces. The flying dragon's meat is white and tender, rich in nutrients and delicious. It is a rare delicacy in the world.
As the saying goes, "dragon meat in the sky, donkey meat on the ground", this "dragon meat" refers to hazelnut meat.
However, the flying dragon has now been listed as a national protected animal. The relevant departments often publicize it to the hunters in the mountains. Director Song's eldest brother is the director of the forestry police station. Last time I knew that Hu Hongde had killed a few, I almost didn't get angry with him.
Director Song smiled and said: "He just said that I gave the remaining half to my sister-in-law to make soup. I don't know how delicious it tasted."
While talking, several people came to a jeep. This car was modified and had a very high chassis. There was a chain on the tires to prevent the car from skidding in the snow.
The director of this forest farm was not a high-ranking official. Naturally, Director Song did not have a driver. He drove this old jeep of unknown origin and took Ye Tian and his two men towards the city.
Taking out the cigarette pouch from his body, Hu Hongde knocked on the car window. Suddenly he remembered something and said: "By the way, Xiao Song, have you seen any strangers go up the mountain recently? I saw some traps in the north of the mountain, for Siberian tigers.
Went with the black bear!”
To go up the mountain from the forest where Hu Hongde lives, you have to pass through the forest farm. The mountain is closed and everyone you know is basically acquainted. If a new face appears, Field Manager Song will definitely remember it.
Director Song shook his head and said: "No, it got cold early this year, and it snowed early this year. No strangers came to the forest farm."
There was a hint of coldness in Hu Hongde's eyes, and he said to himself: "Then it came from Meng Xiazi's side? When Xiaoxian is well, I will go there!"
Blind Meng, who is called Hu Hongde, only has a lot of white eyes. In fact, his eyes are very evil, and his marksmanship is one of the best in the Changbai Mountain area. He is more than ten years younger than Hu Hongde, and he usually has trouble dealing with Hu Hongde.
However, Meng Xiazi's father was the former leader of the fifth village under Hu Yunbao, and the two of them were friends from the older generation. Although Meng Xiazi did some unreasonable things on several occasions, Hu Hongde did not have the same experience as him.
It's just that this time Blind Meng violated Hu Hongde's taboo. Not to mention poaching, the traps didn't leave any marks. They were clearly aimed at him. Hu Hongde, who had never suffered a loss before, certainly couldn't swallow this breath.
Already.
This was Hu Hongde's private matter, so he didn't say much at the moment, and took the topic to other places, chatting with Director Song.
When I left the city yesterday, I took a carriage for more than two hours. Today I drove a car, and it took more than three hours of bumpy driving to reach the city.
It was already two o'clock in the afternoon. Director Song was anxious to report his work to the leader, so he left Ye Tian and Hu Hongde at the door of the hospital and drove away.
Ye Tian and Hu Hongde sat in the noodle shop yesterday again, but this time they didn't talk much. They each ate two bowls of noodles before going to the hospital.
"This little brat is here too, Ye Tian, don't say anything later, I'll drive them out!" Hu Hongde's expression changed when he saw a car parked in the hospital.
"Old Hu, what's wrong?" Ye Tian was a little confused by what Hu Hongde said.
"Xiaoxian's father is here. That bastard has stiff wings and doesn't listen to me very much."
Hu Hongde had a bad temper. He glared and said, "Ye Tian, you don't have to worry about it. I guarantee that there will be no one in the room when you cast the spell. If I don't show off my power, do you really think I owe them?"
"Don't mention it, Lao Hu. I can't use my spiritualism during the day. I can only use it at night. Don't get confused as soon as you enter. What grudge do you two have? Is this the case?"
Ye Tian was dumbfounded by what Hu Hongde said. He is already sixty or seventy years old, why should he compete with his son? Judging from Hu Hongde's enthusiasm, it seems that he does not rule out the use of force to threaten him.
"That's fine, I'll just stay with you tonight and tell them to get out!"
Hu Hongde nodded. In fact, he still felt a little guilty about his son. If he hadn't insisted on not letting his wife go to the hospital, maybe his wife would have survived until now.
"What does your son do?" Ye Tian asked casually. The car parked outside was a Toyota Camry. Leaders without a certain level could not ride in an imported car like that.
"That bastard used to be a teacher, and he worked his way up. Now he's in the Provincial Department of Education. He seems to be the deputy director, right?" Although Hu Hongde shouted in a bastard way, Ye Tian could tell that he still cared about this very much.
Son's.
After pushing open the door of the ward, Yu Qingya and Wei Rongrong were inside. In addition to Hu's mother and the nurse, there was also a tall middle-aged man.
"Ye Tian, it snowed heavily yesterday, and your mobile phone has no signal. I'm worried to death." Seeing Ye Tian come in, Yu Qingya hurriedly greeted him. The snow was so heavy yesterday that she couldn't sleep well all night.
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Ye Tian held Yu Qingya's hand and whispered: "It's okay, I live well in the mountains."
"Dad, are you here?"
Hu Hongde entered the ward, and the middle-aged man also stood up and said: "Dad, the snow is very heavy this year, I think you should come back to live..."
Hu Hongde's old face tightened and he said angrily: "Why do you come back to live here? Are you so mad at me? I'm not going anywhere, it's good to be in the mountains!"
In fact, the relationship between Hu Hongde and his son is not that bad, but he has been strong all his life. In his opinion, going to live with his son would mean bowing to his son, which he absolutely cannot do.
"Dad, you..."
The middle-aged man's voice also rose a few degrees, but when he saw other people in the ward, he finally sighed, turned to look at Ye Tian, and said, "Are you Xiaoye? Thank you for coming to see Xiaoxian,
My name is Hu Dajun, and I am Xiaoxian’s father!”
"Hello, my name is Ye Tian!"
Ye Tian nodded and shook hands with Hu Dajun. Without Hu Hongde's relationship, he might have called Uncle Hu, but at this time he couldn't call him out anyway.
"Haha, Xiaoye is from the capital, so his demeanor is different!"
Hu Dajun was used to being a leader. He could feel Ye Tian's calm but powerful aura. At that moment, he thought Ye Tian was the son of some family.
It stands to reason that Hu Dajun's attitude has been set low enough, but Hu Hongde was dissatisfied and scolded him from the side: "You can call me Xiaoye? I call you Xiaoye. You and I are a generation below him!"
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Hu Dajun couldn't laugh or cry at what I said. He didn't want to quarrel with Hu Hongde in front of everyone, so he immediately said: "Dad, what are you doing here? Xiaoye is from Yanjing, what does it have to do with you?"
Hu Hongde said angrily: "It doesn't matter if he comes from Yanjing? Senior brother Ye Tian and your grandfather drank blood wine and worshiped each other. What do you think you should call him?"
"Grandpa... Grandpa's brother?" After hearing what I said, Hu Dajun was stunned. He really didn't expect that Ye Tian actually had such a relationship with their Hu family.
Hu Dajun had met his grandfather, and he had lived with Hu Yunbao in the mountains for two years when he was a child. He also knew about Hu Yunbao's all-powerful life, and Hu Dajun was able to be where he is today, to a large extent, because of the old man's glory.
Woolen cloth.
When Hu Yunbao retired to the mountains and forests, some of his brothers went to participate in the revolution. After the liberation of the three eastern provinces, these people also moved to the local government and held certain positions.
And by the end of those chaotic ten years, some people had already occupied very high leadership positions. Even if they later retired, they still had a lot of energy in the Northeast.
Hu Dajun was able to reach this stage from an ordinary teacher. He also knew that many of his grandfather's old subordinates supported him in his early years, so he still respected his grandfather deeply in his heart.
