When the car drove into Dapu County, he saw the beautiful scenery on both sides of the road. Yu Fan couldn't help but feel emotional. He thought that when he first arrived in Dapu County, the scene was still impressive. The bumpy mountain road, That was something Yu Fan had never experienced in his life, and now there was no trace of bumps on the smooth road.
After passing through the tunnel, Yu Fan suddenly felt his eyes light up, and the familiar scenery came into his eyes again. It was as if he had not been away for a long time. The number of vehicles coming and going increased obviously, except for the trucks pulling coal along the way. However, Yu Fan frowned a little when he saw it. The exploitation of natural resources can indeed make Dapu County prosperous for a while, but in the long run, such excessive exploitation will not be worth the gain.
Dapu County is not a place rich in mineral deposits, but Dapu County is a place rich in natural resources. According to Yu Fan’s original plan, Dapu County’s rich natural resources were used to form its own unique tourism resource advantages. Unexpectedly, the entire The planning had just started, but he was transferred out of Dapu County. Thinking of this, Yu Fan couldn't help but sigh.
Qi Yuan seemed very happy to be able to go back to Dapu County. Sitting in the car, his excitement was beyond words. Yu Fan couldn't help but feel funny, but this was understandable. He thought of Qi Yuan following him. After leaving Lanjiang City, he never had a chance to go home, and he couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.
"Xiao Qi, please stay at home for a few more days when you come back this time. I will grant you leave and spend time with your grandpa." Looking at Qi Yuan who was full of excitement, Yu Fan also chuckled.
Qi Yuan was stunned when he heard this, and said quickly: "No, Secretary Yu, just go back once." He smiled and waved his hand, Yu Fan said: "That's it, you haven't stayed at home properly in the past two years. A few days, we can't do this again this time." After saying this, as if he thought of something, he looked at him with a smile and said: "Oh, you are not young anymore, your family is not urging you to get married, right?"
Qi Yuan's face turned red when he heard this, and he said a little shyly: "Actually, I have a girlfriend, and we agreed to settle the matter during the Spring Festival this year." Yu Fan laughed and said: "Haha, this is a good thing Ah, you must inform me when the time comes, so I can drink your wedding wine." After saying this, he burst out laughing, making Qi Yuan feel a little embarrassed.
Qi Yuan mentioned the matter of marriage, which made Yu Fan think of something. He quickly looked at Lang Xun and said with a smile: "Boss Lang, you have managed your affairs so well. If you are satisfied, I will take advantage of this year to get it done." "The two old men are anxious to hold their grandson." Yu Fan had already made a deal with the two old men about Lang Xun's matter, so he was naturally very concerned about it.
Lang Xun chuckled when he heard this and said: "We have discussed it a long time ago. The date has been set. It is also during the Spring Festival." When Yu Fan heard this, he chuckled and said: "The date has been set. You can hide it quickly. Oh, by the way, I agreed to treat you to a meal, but I forgot everything when I got busy. How about this, you can make arrangements when I go back this time, and call me when the time comes. No matter what, this future I want to meet my sister-in-law."
Lang Xun was not polite to him, nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, I have wanted to meet you for a long time." Hehehe smiled, Yu Fan turned to look at Qi Yuan and said: "Xiao Qi, your girlfriend What do you do and which unit do you work for now?" Qi Yuan said quickly: "Secretary Yu, she is my classmate in university and now works in a foreign-funded enterprise."
Yu Fan nodded, thought for a while and said: "It's not a good thing if two people are separated for a long time. I think so. You see if he is willing to work in Lanjiang City. I will make arrangements then. I'll also let you two work in the same city, so that your wife won't fly away,"
Qi Yuan was pleasantly surprised when he heard this. This matter was a worry for him. Although he had been in love for so many years from college until now, it was always not a good thing if he could not see her twice in a year, so this time he He didn't refuse much, he looked at Yu Fan gratefully and said, "Thank you, Secretary Yu,"
Yu Fan smiled and nodded. He naturally wanted to do something like this. Qi Yuan was his secretary, and Yu Fan also relied on him very much. Qi Yuan seemed very steady in handling many things. It makes Yu Fan very satisfied with his work, and handling his personal problems well will be very helpful for his future work status.
After two years of absence, Dapu County has changed a lot. Although it is not as good as some more economically developed counties and cities, it finally has the appearance of a county town. Broad streets can be seen everywhere, and the original low-rise bungalows have become visible. No, although there are no high-rise buildings, there are orderly small buildings on both sides of the street, which are obviously planned as a whole. Yu Fan also smiled and nodded.
"Secretary Yu, this is the old county seat. The new county seat is under construction. I heard it will be more beautiful than the old county seat." Qi Yuan knew more about the situation in Dapu County than Yu Fan. After all, although he was born in Lan Jiang City has constant contact with his family, and he heard these things from his family.
Nodding with a smile, Yu Fan sighed and said: "It seems that County Magistrate Gu and his colleagues have made some achievements. At least in the construction of the county, they sincerely consider the people." Seeing is believing. For Dapu County now Yu Fan was indeed very satisfied with the changes, which made him feel a lot of emotion for a while.
To be honest, in Yu Fan's opinion, he should have been involved in the construction of Dapu County, but now these things seemed to have nothing to do with him, which made him feel very conflicted. For a while, he looked at the street outside through the car window. , Yu Fan's expression was in a daze, and he didn't even hear Qi Yuan talking to him.
"Secretary Yu, should we go to the county committee first?" After asking several times, Yu Fan came to his senses. He gave a soft sound, thought for a while and said, "Let's go to Yeshan Township first. I want to visit Niujiao Village." Qi Yuan was stunned for a moment, came to his senses, nodded quickly, and softly told Lang Xun the route to Niujiao Village.
Compared with the road into the county town, the road down there is a bit dilapidated. Looking at the large trucks carrying coal coming and going, Yu Fan can't help but frown. Not only does each truck have a full compartment, It is full, and there is also a carriage hanging behind it. It is obvious that this tonnage has far exceeded the limit of the road surface. No wonder the road has been repaired for less than two years, but it is already full of potholes.
The road condition was not very good, so the drive that originally only took 40 minutes now took Yu Fan and the others to walk for a full hour. Instead of going to the Yeshan Township Party Committee Courtyard, they went directly to Niujiao Village through a branch road. Today Yu Fan just wanted to see Teacher Xu and did not want to disturb the leaders of Yeshan Township. Besides, it was inappropriate for him to meet the leaders of Yeshan Township in his current capacity. After all, he was no longer the secretary of the Dapu County Party Committee.
From a distance, Yu Fan could see two peaks that looked like horns. He was deeply impressed by these two mountains because there was an iron cable bridge between the two peaks. It was on this iron cable bridge that there was once a mountain. There was a teacher who sacrificed his life to save his students. He was a respectable teacher and a respectable old man.
The grassland in front of Niujiao Village is still there, but this grassland is surrounded by railings. There are some yurts and some entertainment equipment on the grassland. It seems that this area has also been developed. Look Seeing some tourists riding horses excitedly in the pasture, Yu Fan couldn't help but think with a smile.
Asking Lang Xun to park the car on the side of the road, Yu Fan walked towards Niujiao Village. The place he wanted to go was at the foot of Niujiao Peak. There was only a small road in that place and cars could not enter it. Lang Xun stayed to watch. In the car, Qi Yuan accompanied Yu Fan to the foot of Niujiao Peak. Along the way, the two of them were also some of Yufan's villagers and tourists. Apparently these Niujiao villagers worked part-time as guides.
The road in the mountains is a bit difficult, but Yu Fan rarely has such an opportunity. Quan thinks that he is climbing a mountain. Coupled with the beautiful natural scenery, Yu Fan has a great time wandering around. He and Qi Yuan are on the mountain road. After walking for more than half an hour, Yu Fan saw a tombstone in the distance. When he walked closer, the old man's tomb was already overgrown with weeds. All he could see now was a slightly raised earthen bag, but from the tombstone Judging from the traces in front of it, it is obvious that people often come here to worship.
Coming in a hurry, Yu Fan didn't prepare anything for worship. He just stood there silently and paid his respects. Qi Yuan was very clear about what happened in Niujiao Village. To be honest, this incident was really a big deal in Dapu County at that time. It was very sensational, and he was very touched by the old man's behavior, but it had been so long, and he really didn't know why Secretary Yu would come here first when he returned to Dapu County.
Just as he was puzzled, Yu Fan sighed deeply and said, "Let's go and see the 'Shiqiao'." After saying that, he turned around and wanted to walk away, but Qi Yuan was stunned when he heard it. Seeing that Yu Fan had already walked away, he quickly followed him.
The 'Shiqiao' is the original iron cable bridge. This iron cable bridge is still standing there today, but the whole bridge has been completely renewed. The bridge deck and iron cables have been replaced and it looks very stable.
There is a stone tablet erected at the head of the bridge, with the words "Shiqiao" written on it. This was the name given by Yu Fan in memory of the old man. Standing at the head of the bridge, Yu Fan looked towards the other side. At this moment, he seemed to remember again That night, groups of people from the mountains, holding torches, spontaneously came to the bridge to mourn an old man. I'm afraid Yu Fan would never see this scene again in his life.
I didn't stay by the 'Shiqiao' for a long time. I walked slowly along the mountain road and looked back at the old man's tombstone. Everything was blurry. Only a big tree next to the tombstone was clearly visible. Yu Fanxiao He smiled, turned around and walked towards the outside of the village. This time he could see clearly that it was a big locust tree.