Soon the dumplings were wrapped, and my mother fried a few more vegetables and served them to the table.
Dad invited everyone to sit down, then went to the back room and took out two bottles of good wine that Qiao Liang had brought back and put them on the table.
Qiao Liang watched her father take the wine and said hurriedly: "Dad, we have a rule that you don't drink at noon during work."
Dad was stunned.
You Chengdong also nodded: "Yes, I won't drink at noon."
There was a bit of disappointment on Dad's face. It doesn't make sense for a distinguished guest to come and not drink.
"Drink, why don't you drink? You must drink this wine." An Zhe said simply, then looked at You Chengdong and Qiao Liang, "I think you two are too rigid. You need to combine principle and flexibility."
You Chengdong and Qiao Liang both grinned. Since the boss said to drink, then drink.
Dad was also happy and said to Qiao Liang: "Liangzi, open the wine."
Qiao Liang opened the wine and was about to pour it for his father when his father reached out to stop him: "Liangzi, why are you so ignorant? Pour the wine for the leader first."
"Hey, brother, don't be like this. You and my wife are the elders here, so I'll pour the wine for you first. Qiao Liang, pour the wine for your parents first," Anzhe said.
My parents were very happy and a little flattered when they heard this.
So Qiao Liang poured wine for his parents first, and then poured it for everyone in turn.
"Brother, bring the wine." An Zhe looked at Qiao Liang's father.
Qiao Liang's father was a little nervous when he faced such a big official for the first time. He picked up his wine glass and said, "Boss, I am from the village and I don't know what to say. I just welcome everyone to my home. The Spring Festival is coming soon. I wish you the best."
All the leaders may have happy families and good health.”
"That's great. I wish my brother and sister-in-law good health. Come and drink." An Zhe clinked glasses with Qiao Liang's parents, and then everyone did it together.
Qiao Liang noticed a detail. When Anzhe clinked glasses with his parents, the edge of the glass was slightly lower than his parents'.
This is a sign of respect for the elders at the northern wine table.
This made Qiao Liang feel warm in his heart.
Then everyone chatted while eating and drinking. Anzhe ate the food and kept praising how delicious it was. Mother Qiao Liang's face lit up when she heard this.
After a while, An Zhe toasted to Qiao Liang's parents alone. Qiao Liang's father said: "Secretary An, this kid Liang Zi is still young and tender. He is with you. If something is wrong, please be more considerate and criticize him. He is really disobedient.
Just slap him in the butt with the sole of your shoe..."
"Yes, leader, just slap him on the butt, but be gentle." Mom took over.
"puff--"
Everyone laughed, Qiao Liang was a little embarrassed.
After An Zhe finished laughing, he looked at Qiao Liang's parents and said solemnly: "Brother, sister-in-law, I understand what you mean. I should thank you for this glass of wine. Thank you for raising such a good child."
After saying that, Anzhe drank first, and his parents also drank.
Qiao Liang thought about the meaning of An Zhe's words. On the one hand, he understood his parents' love for his children and hoped that he could take care of him. On the other hand, he thanked his parents, which seemed to not only refer to his work, but also to himself.
The matter of saving An Ran.
Of course, Anzhe would not say this in front of everyone.
Because it was noon, even though I drank, I couldn't drink too much. After drinking for a while, I started to eat dumplings.
After eating the dumplings, everyone sat in the main room drinking tea and chatting. Mother called Qiao Liang into the back room and asked in a low voice how Zhang Mei was doing.
Hearing her mother ask about Zhang Mei, Qiao Liang felt very uncomfortable. She knew that even though Zhang Mei and she were divorced, her mother still cared about her very much.
Qiao Liang told her mother that Zhang Mei was receiving treatment in a mental hospital. She also said that Zhang Mei's parents took good care of her and that they went to Hainan to celebrate the New Year.
After hearing this, my mother sighed, and then wiped the corners of her eyes again.
Seeing her mother like this, Qiao Liang felt uncomfortable, so she comforted her mother and then came out.
After drinking tea for a while, everyone was about to leave. Qiao Liang's parents sent them outside the courtyard.
Then everyone went to the village committee, got in the car and went straight back to the county town.
When he arrived at the county town, Anzhe went directly to the rest house and visited the old revolutionaries from house to house.
These old revolutionaries, including the old Red Army, the old Anti-Japanese War, and the old Liberation Army, are all elderly people in their sixties.
An Zhe was very respectful to them, held their hands and chatted cordially, thanked them for their significant contributions to national independence and the founding of New China, and wished them happiness and longevity in their later years.
The visit lasted all afternoon, and then we returned to the guest house for dinner.
During the meal, An Zhe, You Chengdong, Zhang Lin, Ye Xinyi, Sheng Peng and Qiao Liang sat at the same table, and everyone drank some wine.
After dinner, You Chengdong said: "Secretary An, how about an upgrade?"
"You are my defeated general, don't you accept it?" An Zhe said.
"I'm not convinced." You Chengdong got a stick in his neck.
Everyone laughed.
"If you don't accept it, then fight." An Zhe said enthusiastically.
You Chengdong looked at everyone: "County Magistrate Zhang, you are still with Secretary An, Minister Ye and I will beat you."
Ye Xinyi waved her hands hurriedly: "I can't. I have to work overtime tonight to arrange for reporters to prepare the manuscript for Secretary An's visit. It will be out tomorrow."
You Chengdong nodded: "Then it's Director Sheng."
Sheng Peng smiled and nodded: "Secretary You, don't blame me if you lose this time."
You Chengdong snorted.
Everyone laughed again.
Then Ye Xinyi went to work first, and everyone went to Anzhe's room. Qiao Liang arranged the card table, then went back to his room next door and sat on the sofa to watch TV.
"Bangbang——" Someone knocked on the door after a while.
The door was not closed, Qiao Liang looked at the door and said: "Please come in -"
Then the door was pushed open, and Ye Xinyi stood at the door.
Seeing Ye Xinyi, Qiao Liang smiled and waved: "Xiaoye, come on, come in."
Although Ye Xinyi had been forced to get used to Qiao Liang calling her this in private, she still curled her lips, came in and sat down: "I have something to ask you."
"What do you need to ask me for?" Qiao Liang said with a smile.
Ye Xinyi snorted: "It's not a request for instructions, it's a discussion."
"Oh, let's discuss, okay, then let's discuss, what's the matter?" Qiao Liang said.
Ye Xinyi said: "I have just sorted out the materials on Secretary An's trip and discussed it with several reporters. Everyone agreed that it would be better to write a newsletter that can fully reflect the true situation of Secretary An's visit."
"Yes, yes, I agree." Qiao Liang nodded.
"It's just..." Ye Xinyi frowned, "There is something I'm not sure whether I should write in or not."
"What's up?"
"Secretary An got angry with Secretary Cheng last night when he was having dinner at the Yangshan County Party Committee Guesthouse."
"Oh, do you think this is newsworthy?" Qiao Liang looked at Ye Xinyi.
Ye Xinyi nodded: "Combined with the ongoing rectification of the work style of the city's cadres, this matter has great news value. It can serve as an important warning to the city's cadres, especially the division-level cadres. However, if it is written down, it will not
It will embarrass the Yangshan County Committee, especially Secretary Cheng..."
When Qiao Liang heard this, he realized that this matter was indeed a bit tricky. It would be a pity not to include something with such news value and significance, but if it were included, it would definitely make the Yangshan County Committee very passive and make Cheng Hui very angry.
Ye Xinyi obviously wanted to write it in from the perspective of doing news and rectifying the work style of cadres, but she also had concerns, fearing that it would cause trouble. After all, Cheng Hui was not an ordinary division-level cadre, but the secretary of the county party committee.
Qiao Liang lit a cigarette and smoked it slowly. While weighing the pros and cons, he pondered from An Zhe's point of view...
