It is already evening, and the sun has not yet set. The afterglow of the setting sun is shining on the Yunjing Lake, which is as tall as the sea. Half of the lake is desolate, and the other half is drunk red. In the misty clouds, a few gray-black fishing birds are whistling sharply.
He flipped his slender body nimbly out of the clouds, plunged into the lake, picked up a few small silver carp accurately, and fluttered away.
Green fields, green mountains, blue-black sky, drunken Miao Lake, returning sails singing late, the lake breeze is gentle, if there is nothing worldly to do, move a bamboo couch and place it under the old tree on the shore, take two volumes
Sitting facing the lake with ancient books in hand, holding a sand pot, reading books and sipping tea, leisurely and tranquil, he is a true immortal in the world.
Unfortunately, Xue Laosan, who was standing by the lake at this moment, didn't have the slightest thought of singing in the wind and moonlight. Instead, he had a lawsuit on his forehead.
"Director Chen, are you kidding me? This is my new district management committee compound?"
Xue Xiang pointed at the dilapidated bungalow with an area of only about 300 square meters in front of him and his eyes widened.
Xue Laosan was really shocked. The old building in front of him was not so much a bungalow as a bunch of things piled up in one place. It was too dilapidated and depressed.
There are big holes in the four corners of the bungalow that can pass through for wild cats and smelly foxes. There are also holes in the top of the west side of the roof. It is barely covered with asbestos tiles mixed with oil felt. The night wind blows hard, and the drooping ragged felt crackles.
The corners of the eaves seem to be beating down the wall.
"Commissioner Xue, I really have no choice. As for this house, after I received the notice at noon, I picked it up again and again, and now I pour it out for you. Otherwise, it would be very difficult to find a shelter from the wind and rain!
"
Director Chen of the Housing Management Office wore an old-fashioned national defense hat with a sad face.
Obviously, he also knew that the house in front of him was used as a residence for the first-level administrative district. It was really an exaggeration!
But he really had no choice. He couldn't imitate Monkey Sun and conjure up a house with just a wave of his hand.
"Old Chen, please think of a way. We also know that you are in trouble, but you also know that as long as you can settle in this world, we can't talk nonsense to you!" Xue Xiang persuaded again.
Director Chen is a cadre from Heishui County. Because Heishui County is closer to Yunjin Lake than the other three counties, Director Chen, who knows the local geography best, was found to help determine the location of the temporary management committee.
Director Chen pulled off his military cap and fanned it in his hand, "Commissioner Xue, Director Jiang. I, Old Chen, have been walking around with you two all afternoon. You two have a pretty good understanding of the actual situation. Originally, I have been with you two for a while.
What I mean is which village is the best place to place the temporary management committee. Although the conditions are poor, at least it can still be settled. But Commissioner Xue insists on choosing a location near the lake. Even if I am a god, I can't arrange it right away.
Looks pretty decent."
"I got the news and built this bungalow in an emergency. Even though the house is dilapidated, it is quite solid inside. Speaking of which, this house has some history. It was originally a cowshed for the Zaozipai, and later it was used as a flood protection barrier.
This is the warehouse of embankment materials. I heard that Commissioner Xue wanted to use it today, so I urgently organized manpower to clean up the messy things inside. Don't look at it. It's been restrained and covered tightly, so the wind can't blow it, and the rain can't.
Can’t get wet.”
Jiang Fangping said dissatisfied: "Hey, hey, Director Chen, what did you say? You also know what we want to do here. The core organs of the dignified first-level administrative regions are not livestock sheds. They can't be blown by the wind.
It’s enough that you don’t get caught in the rain!”
When he said this, Director Chen was also annoyed: "Director Jiang Da, you can't say that. It sounds like I, Old Chen, are deliberately causing trouble for you. I don't want to show you good places. I have no conscience in heaven and earth."
Lao Chen has been busy since he received the notice at noon. He didn't even eat lunch, and he hasn't even had a drink of water. As a result, his kindness was not rewarded, and he even complained. I can't wait for him anymore. What do you think?
What the hell!"
Director Chen is in his forties, a veteran, with a hot temper and an upright temperament. In terms of rank, he, the director of the township housing management office, is just a stock-level cadre. He is a million miles away from Jiang Fangping, who is at the deputy director level, but he is
Dare to speak so bluntly, which shows his temperament.
Seeing that Jiang Fangping was about to get angry, Xue Laosan interjected: "Okay, okay, just say a few words. Director Jiang is anxious, and Director Chen is not easy either. It's all for work. This bungalow is really broken.
We can finally give in and put up the air first. It is difficult to start a business and the road is full of obstacles. This is what we are like, but the more we are like this, the more we must unite."
As he spoke, he suddenly pointed the finger at Dai Yubin, "Xiao Dai, you are the same. With a kettle hanging on your shoulder, you only know how to drink water for me, and you don't know how to ask others if they are thirsty. This official standardism in your mind is serious!
"
Xue Laosan could see Director Chen's temperament, but he liked such straightforward people. What's more, Director Chen was a soldier. He naturally had a good impression of military people, so he naturally had to show Director Chen's dignity.
Cover up the reunion.
Dai Yubin was familiar with his own leadership style, so he blamed himself and quickly handed the kettle to Director Chen.
Director Chen was really thirsty, so he took the kettle and drank it without any politeness.
After finishing the drink, the guy remembered that there was no one around here, it was difficult to get water, and the lake water could not be consumed directly. If he drank it all, it would be difficult for others to drink water. His face immediately burned red.
Seeing this, Xue Laosan smiled in his heart and said: "Director Chen, the place has been decided here. I have troubled you all day. You have worked hard. There is nothing else to do. You should go back and rest quickly before it gets dark."
"Ah, you guys are going to work today? That's not possible. If you don't leave, how can I go back? After all, you are just guests from afar. I, Lao Chen, will stay here with you all night!"
As he spoke, Director Chen got out of the car, parked the car, and walked closer, "Commissioner Xue, the sun is about to set. What kind of rules do you have? Even if you don't leave, you can't sleep here."
Ah, there’s not even a shabby mat on the bottom. If you want to stay in the village, you have to be early. It’s dinner time now, so you can eat when you can. If it’s later, you’ll have to bother someone to cook two meals!”
"Don't worry, we have already prepared. Don't worry, Old Chen, and go back quickly!"
At this time, Jiang Fangping also saw that Director Chen was a real person, and his attitude towards him changed 180 degrees, as evidenced by the words "Old Chen".
"Come on, come on, no matter where you are or not, I will accompany you as long as I say. You are a guest from afar. I, Old Chen, still don't understand?"
With that said, Lao Chen took out his cigarette and took the lead in scattering it toward Xue Xiang.
When Jiang Fangping saw that it was the cheapest lotus that costs eight cents a box, he immediately grimaced. As soon as his mind changed, he reached out his hand. Xue Laosan, the clinker, took the first step, took the cigarette, lit it, and took a deep breath.
Then, he took out the red panda from his pocket and threw it towards Director Chen, "It's not polite to come back without reciprocating. Old Chen, please try my cigarettes too!"
Director Chen took it and took a look, with all the wrinkles on his face. He pointed out two pandas and scattered them towards Jiang and Dai. Neither of them smoked, so they both declined. Director Chen also lit a fire without being polite, took a puff, and squinted.
The eyes seem to be reminiscing,
He clicked his tongue and said, "I saw a rare product today. I heard that Chief Nanxun smokes this brand. It's a rare treasure!" As he spoke, he gently stroked the white cigarette case, as if caressing the skin of a beautiful woman.
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Xue Laosan smiled and said, "Baby or not, you have it all. You have plenty of time to enjoy it. Let's take us to see this bungalow first."
Director Chen slapped his head and said, "Look at my memory, I'm so obsessed with nonsense!"
While talking, he took out a bunch of keys from his waist and walked towards the gate, saying, "Commissioner Xue, don't blame me for talking too much. I'm just confused. It should be nice to find a village headquarter to be the resident of the management committee."
, although the conditions are also poor, but the sparrow is small, has all the internal organs, and lacks nothing. Why do you have to choose this shabby house with rotten tiles? What's the meaning behind it? "
Dai Yubing said, "That's right, I have been holding back the issue of the chief for a long time. Before I left, Secretary-General Song of the Administrative Office also explained that the conditions in Songjiawan are good. The village branch is a two-story building. Why don't our management committee borrow it?
?”
Xue Laosan said with a smile: "The problem is very simple. First, as the name suggests, the core of the Yunjin New District Management Committee is Yunjin Lake. Not to mention future development, even the fighting in the surrounding villages is mostly for Yunjin Lake.
The lake rises. If I don’t guard this lake, I’m afraid I won’t be able to sleep peacefully. Secondly, using the village headquarters as an office location may seem like a good idea, but in fact it has no drawbacks.
If you are poor, what will you do when Yunjin New District develops in the future? The management committee will inevitably expand. Not only is the land area a problem, but the demolition compensation involved is also a big trouble. What's more, everyone understands that we don't worry about poverty but about inequality.
, The villages around Yunjin Lake have always been combative, whichever village we choose or not might be an excuse for these people to fight."
"The leader is the leader, obey!"
Director Chen responded with a click, and the door lock opened.
Pushing open the rusty iron door and looking inside, the scene inside the house is simply shockingly simple. Apart from the empty mottled lime walls and a few cement-filled load-bearing columns, there is only air.
However, when he thought about the original function of this place, Xue Xiang felt relieved. Seeing that the room was extremely clean, he guessed that Director Chen had put his heart into it, so he couldn't help but give another word of thanks.
Then, the four of them split up and opened all the high and low transom windows along the wall. In a place that has not been inhabited for a long time, it is necessary to change the air.
"Commander, look, Chiang Kai-shek is here!"
Dai Yubin opened the west window, clapped his hands, and screamed.
Not long after, I heard the sound of an engine not far away. Several people rushed out to greet it and followed the sound. On the mud trunk road to the southwest, a Dongfanghong tractor was dragging a long black smoke, fighting for its life.
It seems to be galloping this way.
As the car approached, he braked perfectly. Lao Jiang jumped out of the car and reported to Xue Xiang the results of the arrangements he was ordered to make. (To be continued...)