When Shen Xia saw her mother like this, she said, "Mom, what are you doing? It's so bad for others to see you."
Liu Xiulan smiled and said: "I'm crying here and there, I'm happy, haha. I won't say any more, you go out to entertain Lan Yue, don't neglect her."
After going out, Shen Xia took Lan Yue and started chatting. Women have endless topics to talk about. Seeing that the two got to know each other quickly, Shen Tong was very pleased, so she carried her little nephew upstairs.
Brother-in-law Zhang Qiancheng was lying down to rest. When he saw Shen Tong coming up, he pulled Shen Tong over and sat down to talk about his concerns. Zhang Qiancheng said: "Shen Tong, you also know me. Although I rely on technology to make a living, over the years, I am tired of the boring life and want to find a new job. What are your suggestions?"
Zhang Qiancheng and his sister both work at the Zhaobei Planning and Design Institute. In addition, Zhang Qiancheng has a high degree of education and is already a key technical talent in the unit. However, he is not satisfied with the status quo. He sees that all his classmates in the same period have become successful, but he is still Earning a dead wage, I can't starve to death, I can't survive, but I can just get by.
Shen Tong didn't know what Zhang Qiancheng was referring to, so he said: "Brother-in-law, your career is at its peak now, how can you just give up? My suggestion is that you should continue to stay. It won't take a few years to reach a higher level. Just take it slow."
Zhang Qiancheng saw that Shen Tong didn't understand what he meant, so he came closer and said, "Shen Tong, brother-in-law, let me tell you the truth. Your sister and I are both engaged in planning and design, and we are in the same unit. After a long time, it will always end." Not good. Think about it, we are together at work and after work, and I don’t even have any personal space of my own. Do you think I am depressed or not? I don’t mean anything else. You are a man and you should be able to understand my mood. "
When Zhang Qiancheng said this, Shen Tong felt quite sympathetic to him. After thinking about it carefully, he said: "The problem you mentioned is indeed a problem. From a man's perspective, I support your idea. But what are you going to do?"
Zhang Qiancheng seemed a little unable to speak. He hesitated for a long time and then swallowed. He waved his hand and said: "Forget it, I'll stop talking. This matter is indeed a bit embarrassing for you."
Shen Tong became anxious and urged: "Brother-in-law, is there anything we can't say? Just say it. If I can do it, I will definitely help."
Zhang Qiancheng made a lot of determination and said: "Shen Tong, don't blame me if I tell you. If you can help, then help me. If you can't help, don't force it."
"Tell me." Shen Tong nodded.
"Can you send a message to Xu Tingyuan, the current party secretary of Zhaobei City?" Zhang Qiancheng said.
Shen Tong immediately understood Zhang Qiancheng's intention, and he lowered his head and fell into deep thought. Since the last time we saw each other in Zhaobei City, Shen Tong has not had any contact with Xu Xia. They met from a distance last time in Longzhong City, but She didn't say anything. If she took the initiative to contact her now and asked her to do something, Shen Tong really couldn't open her mouth. But she didn't want to refute her brother-in-law's face, so she said: "Let's do this, brother-in-law, I'll give it a try first. After all... the situation is you You also know that this matter... you have to take your time, okay?"
"Okay, don't worry, brother-in-law will just wait." Zhang Qiancheng thought Shen Tong would refuse, but unexpectedly he agreed. Regardless of whether it can be done or not, at least he felt a lot more comfortable.
"Then which department do you want to go to?" Shen Tong asked.
Zhang Qiancheng took out a cigarette, the two of them lit it, and said: "When I was engaged in planning and design, I didn't have many city buildings, so I couldn't adapt to the officialdom for a while. But I heard that Secretary Xu is going to renovate the old city, and will establish a new city after the year "Command, what I mean is that if I can be transferred to the command and make some achievements, I can naturally enter the administrative agency in the future, what do you think?"
Shen Tong was quite anxious when he heard about this matter. It seemed that the sooner he spoke, the more advantageous it would be. In the past, the family would beg his brother-in-law to do things, but now his brother-in-law spoke to him for the first time. He would do anything to help him, and said: " Okay, I'll think of a solution for you when I get to work after the new year."
"Okay! If you need money, just ask me. When I leave, I will leave you 20,000 yuan. If it is not enough, you can ask me for it." When Zhang Qiancheng heard that there was something going on, he increased his chips.
"No! You are in trouble too. Don't be so cheesy with me. I will try my best." Shen Tong flatly refused. Years ago, because he wanted to give gifts to Wu Jiangkai, he had already taken 20,000 yuan from his sister. This time I can't ask for anything.
"Then I'll leave it to you, brother-in-law!" Zhang Qiancheng firmly grasped Shen Tong's hand and thanked him.
At this moment, Shen Xia stood at the top of the stairs and shouted loudly: "You two are whispering upstairs. Come down and get ready for dinner."
The two followed the sound and went downstairs laughing.
Today is more grand for Shen Tong's family than the Chinese New Year. Shen Jianzhu moved a large table to the ground. When Shen Tong came down, the table was already filled with a sumptuous lunch.
Lan Yue was invited to the table, and Shen Tong sat down next to him and asked in a low voice: "Are you still used to being in my house?"
Lan Yue nodded, leaned into Shen Tong's ear and said, "The people in your family are so nice, especially your sister, I like them very much, hehe."
"As long as you like it! Come and eat the food!" Shen Tong happily served Lan Yue with food. Her mother Liu Xiulan's eyes never left Lan Yue from the beginning, and she was extremely satisfied with this prospective daughter-in-law.
The family had a reunion dinner talking and laughing. In the afternoon, at Shen Xia's suggestion, the family started playing mahjong again. Mother Liu Xiulan sat in front of Lan Yue and guided the novice, while father held his grandson in his arms. Went to the village for a visit.
The more you play mahjong, the more addictive it becomes. Unknowingly, it has become too dark. When Liu Xiulan said that she was going to make dinner, Lan Yue remembered to go home.
Shen Tong glanced at the sky outside and said, "Lanyue, why don't you come back at night, it's already dark."
Lan Yue lowered her head in embarrassment and blushed: "This is not good..."
Shen Xia stood up for Lan Yue's position and said: "It's better to send Lan Yue back. The girl's family is not at ease."
Shen Tong pushed down the mahjong, stood up and said, "Okay, then I'll take you back."
Seeing that Lan Yue was about to leave, Liu Xiulan and Shen Xia each gave her a red envelope of 500 yuan, which was regarded as a meeting gift. Lan Yue refused, and finally Shen Tong comforted her: "Just take it, this is a piece of my parents and my sister's. My heart." Lan Yue felt coy for a few times, but finally won.
Holding hands and saying goodbye, her mother told Lan Yue to come often in the future, but she was reluctant to let Lan Yue go. But after all, she hadn't said goodbye yet, so she had no choice but to say goodbye.
Just when Shen Tong was about to get in the car, the phone in his pocket rang. He took it out and saw that it was Old Wei's call. He thought it was a New Year greeting, so he picked it up cheerfully and shouted: "Old Wei, happy New Year." ."
Old Wei exchanged a few pleasantries and went straight to the topic: "Shen Tong, Secretary Wu asked me to tell you that you should prepare for tonight and accompany him to the provincial capital tomorrow."
Hearing that something was going on, Shen Tong focused his attention and asked, "What's going on?"
"I don't know the specifics. I seem to have heard that it was Secretary Wu's old leader, the current deputy governor Qiu Zhiguo who is admitted to the hospital..." Old Wei said.
"Ah?" Shen Tong cried out. He quickly thought of the incident of Qiu Zhiguo's secretary Fu Jianghai being double-crossed, and wondered if there was any necessary connection. He said, "Okay, I'll wait for you at the highway intersection on time tomorrow morning."