As soon as he went out, Shen Tong saw a familiar figure at the gate from a distance. He took a closer look and found that it was Wei Yuan, the son of Wei Ergou. He was seen pacing back and forth at the gate in a panic, going to town from time to time. He looked around the government yard. When he saw Shen Tong's figure, he hurriedly waved to Shen Tong.
Shen Tong was so busy with the town government's affairs these days that he forgot to go to Wei Ergou's house to see how he was doing. The last time he went to Wei Ergou's house, Shen Tong promised to give Wei Yuan some counseling, but Wei Yuan Yuan never came to see him once, which made Shen Tong feel helpless. Seeing Wei Yuan's nervous expression, Shen Tong suddenly realized that something had happened and hurriedly walked over.
"Cadre Shen, my dad, my dad..." Wei Yuan looked at Shen Tong with eager eyes and gasped.
As expected, Shen Tong asked urgently: "What's wrong with your dad?"
Wei Yuan calmed down and said: "My dad went to cut pig feed in the morning and accidentally rolled down the mountain. Now he is in the town hospital. I don't know who to look for, so I came to find you."
Shen Tong looked at Wei Yuan's timid eyes and cautious words, and felt very distressed. When he heard that Wei Ergou was hospitalized, Shen Tong said quickly: "Let's go and see him together."
Shen Tong took a few steps away, but Wei Yuan stood there, holding his clothes with both hands, tears streaming down his face.
Shen Tong guessed that Wei Yuan had something to hide, so he went back and asked, "Wei Yuan, what's wrong with you? Do you have anything to say to me?" Wei Yuan and Shen Tong were almost a few years apart in age, but Shen Tong looked exactly like him. He looked like an elder and asked Wei Yuan carefully.
"..." Wei Yuan raised his head and swallowed the words as soon as they came to his lips.
Shen Tong was obviously a little anxious, so he said angrily: "What's going on? Tell me quickly."
Wei Yuan did not speak, squatted on the ground and cried loudly.
Shen Tong felt that what he just said was a bit harsh and regretful. He leaned down and patted Wei Yuan's back gently and said, "I'm sorry, I'm a little anxious too. Are you short of money?"
Wei Yuan raised his head, looked at Shen Tong with tears in his eyes, and then nodded again.
Shen Tong only had a few dozen yuan in his body, and he spent the money he had on him to buy a gift for Lan Yue two days ago. But a few dozen yuan was not enough. Shen Tong suddenly remembered that he had not received a salary, and he had an idea. He helped Wei Yuan stand up and said, "You wait here, I will figure out the money matter." After saying that, he turned and returned to the town government.
The finance office is next to Ma Guotao's office, and this arrangement is very particular. For the township, finance is like a pen. But because of financial problems, the secretary and mayor often get into trouble, and the accountant in the finance office is often in dilemma. Ma Guotao He firmly held the financial power in his hands, which made the original secretary Zhao Yitang very angry.
Shen Tong went to the finance room for the first time. Seeing that the door was ajar, he knocked. After a while, a deep voice came out, and Shen Tong pushed the door open and left.
Wang Liguo, the accountant of the Finance Office, has retired, but he was hired back by Ma Guotao because he was very proficient in financial management. To put it bluntly, he was very proficient in financial management and could pass the audit even if he was very proficient in financial management. This is why Ma Guotao hired him back.
I saw Wang Liguo lying on the sofa, covering his face with a newspaper. I don't know if he was sleeping or cultivating himself. The ashtray beside him was full of cigarette butts. If he looked carefully, there was blood-streaked phlegm, which was very disgusting.
Wang Liguo took down the newspaper and when he saw the new Shen Tong, he didn't get up. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "Oh, it's Cadre Shen. Is there anything wrong?"
For a veteran like Wang Liguo, except for Ma Guotao, he did not pay attention to anyone else in the town government. Even if others hated him and gritted their teeth with hatred, they could not do anything to him.
Shen Tong said respectfully: "Accountant Wang, I would like to ask when will my salary be paid?"
Wang Liguo was not in a hurry to answer. He closed his eyes and touched the cigarette on the coffee table. He accidentally pushed the water glass aside, and the water immediately poured onto the cigarette box. Wang Liguo stood up as if he had been electrocuted, and put the cigarette away distressedly. "Rescue" came over and kept rubbing it back and forth on the body.
Seeing this, Shen Tong hurriedly took out the rag from under the coffee table, wiped up the water that had spilled on the table, and emptied the ashtray into the trash can by the door.
The cigarette was completely soaked in water, but Wang Liguo still took out one and smoked it back and forth with a lighter. The flame of the lighter was strong, and the smoke was completely smoked black. After Wang Liguo shook his hand and lit it, he took a few puffs and drew another smoke. A series of coughs.
Shen Tong looked at Wang Liguo's unhurried movements and was very anxious. Wei Ergou was still in the hospital waiting for money, so he asked again: "Accountant Wang, I would like to ask when can I get my salary?" "
Wang Liguo was distressed because a pack of cigarettes was soaked in water, so he said angrily: "You've only been here a few days, have you worked enough for a month? You're in such a hurry to get your salary, look at the town government, it looks like Are you so anxious?"
Shen Tong was speechless for a moment, so he mustered up the courage to ask: "Accountant Wang, I have an urgent need. Could you please be accommodating and pay me my salary in advance?"
Wang Liguo was obviously a little impatient. He flicked the ashes of his cigarette hard. Unexpectedly, the cigarette broke directly from the filter. He went to the trash can behind the door, found a cigarette butt, then picked it up skillfully, and said: "Everyone said Everyone is in an emergency. According to what you said, my salary should not be paid monthly, but who should be paid according to who is in a hurry?" After saying that, he raised his head and glanced at Shen Tong.
It seems that I can't get any money from Wang Liguo today. Shen Tong originally wanted to borrow money, but seeing Wang Liguo's air of dignity, he gave up the idea. Shen Tong was very anxious. Instead of wasting it here, he could It's better to borrow some from other people. Thinking of this, he turned around and left quickly.
After many twists and turns, Shen Tong borrowed 500 yuan from Liu Siming and quickly went to the town hospital with Wei Yuan.
Wei Ergou was lying on the hospital bed groaning. Suddenly he saw Shen Tong's figure, and he immediately got up. He looked at Shen Tong doubtfully and said, "Cadre Shen, why are you here?" After saying that, he looked aside. Wei Yuan lowered his head and said nothing. Wei Ergou guessed that Wei Yuan must have told Shen Tong about this, and cursed angrily: "You prodigal, who asked you to go to Shen Tong?"
Seeing Wei Ergou about to hit Wei Yuan, Shen Tong hurriedly stopped him and said, "You've become like this, why don't you just rest now."
Wei Yuan stood timidly at the door, feeling a little uncomfortable. Shen Tong took one look and asked Wei Ergou: "What did the doctor say?"
Wei Ergou sighed and said: "Hey, I'm really unlucky. There was a lot of dew in the morning, so I accidentally slipped down the mountain. I just took a X-ray and the doctor said my leg was fractured. Hey, what should I do about this? What? In addition to the two children at home, there are five mouths waiting for food."
Shen Tong felt very relieved when he heard that Wei Ergou had indeed started breeding with peace of mind. He comforted himself and said: "Heal your injuries first and then don't think about other things." After saying that, Shen Tong took out the 500 yuan he had on him and handed it to him. He asked Wei Ergou and said, "You should take the money first. It is important to recover from your injuries. We will wait until the money is insufficient."
Wei Ergou refused to take anything, and said evasively: "Cadre Shen, no matter what, I can't take your money anymore. I don't know when I can pay you back the 2,000 yuan last time. Please take it out quickly." , I have money myself.”
Shen Tong said angrily: "Whether you take it or not, how long will it take for you to save face and suffer the consequences? I lent you this money. You need to recover quickly. How can you pay me back if you don't work? Hurry up." "
Wei Ergou took the money with trembling hands and said with tears: "Cadre Shen, how can I repay your kindness? I, I will kowtow to you here." After saying that, he dragged his broken leg to go. Kneeling down, Shen Tong immediately stopped him.
"Don't do this with me. If you do this, I won't summon you in the future."
After a while, the doctor came in and asked, "Who is Shen Tong?"
Shen Tong looked at the doctor and said, "I am."
"Oh, Mayor Liu called just now. Don't worry, I will do my best to cure him even if you don't call." The doctor glanced at Shen Tong, seeming to blame Liu Siming for calling him.
Hearing that Liu Siming specifically called the doctor, a warm feeling filled his heart. Shen Tong hurriedly said: "Thank you, doctor, I believe in your medical skills."
The doctor didn't even raise his head, looked at the medical record and said, "Okay, just pay."
Shen Tong was busy arranging Wei Ergou's affairs. Looking at Wei Yuan who was like a frightened bird, he asked: "Why don't you go to me during this time?"
Wei Yuan did not dare to raise his head, kicked the corner of the wall with his feet, and said nothing.
Wei Ergou, who was lying on the side, looked a little embarrassed, and sighed and said: "Hey! Cadre Shen, I want to live up to your kindness. Since I started raising pigs, I can't stand it alone. I have asked him to Drop out of school and join me in farming."
After hearing this, Shen Tong was both annoyed and helpless. I had said well some time ago that I would bear Wei Yuan's tuition, but this Wei Ergou changed things at his word, and Wei Yuan dropped out of school in the blink of an eye. However, he said it again When I came back, the life of the poor children was really hard. If conditions allowed, who would be willing to let their children choose this path? But Shen Tong still said angrily: "Uncle Ergou, didn't I tell you to let Wei Do you want to continue reading? Don't you listen to what I say?" After saying that, Shen Tong felt that what he said was a bit too much. Why should others listen to you?
Wei Ergou shook his head, gritted his teeth, moved his body, and murmured: "Cadre Shen, your kindness is appreciated by Wei Ergou and our whole family. To be honest, can you get me out of the casino?" You brought me back and funded me to engage in breeding, I feel so sorry, can I really let you spend money to support Wei Yuan's education? No, the children from poor families have long been the masters, and we have no choice, so don't mention it again. " After saying that, he wiped his eyes with his hand, and his face was filled with tears.
Shen Tong was helpless. He glanced at Wei Yuan. Wei Yuan still looked very scared. He had lost his mother's love for a long time and was under the stick of Wei Ergou. Wei Yuan was like a newly born lamb, longing for warmth. Shen Tong Tong walked over and said to Wei Yuan: "Wei Yuan, you can't give up studying at home, okay?"
Wei Yuan looked at Shen Tong longingly, and then nodded.
"I'll buy you a book. As long as you have free time, read more. If you don't understand, just ask me." Shen Tong almost choked, but she must be strong.
Fate is really unfair. Some people are born with noble status, and some people are born facing the loess. In the dilemma of making a choice, most people finally choose to surrender to fate. A sigh touches the soul. With a heavy feeling In a good mood, Shen Tong left the hospital.