While Anzhe was working, he chatted with everyone about household matters. Now everyone was no longer restrained and competed to chat with Anzhe.
While everyone was enjoying themselves, a Poussin drove over, and then two middle-aged men got out and hurried over.
When Jiang Xiuxiu saw these two people, the township party committee secretary and the township chief came.
"Secretary An..." Two people in charge from the township ran over, with a bit of excitement and a bit of nervousness on their faces.
Anzhe stopped and looked at them, and they continued to introduce themselves.
An Zhe nodded, wiped the sweat from his face, and shook hands with them: "I passed by here on a business trip and came to the countryside to have a look. I saw everyone was working, so I was busy with everyone."
The two village leaders looked at each other and then nodded.
Then Jiang Xiuxiu introduced Qiao Liang to them, and they shook hands with Qiao Liang.
The village chief then said to everyone: "It's getting late. Let's finish today's work here. Let's go home and have dinner."
Everyone stopped, started to pack up their tools, and prepared to leave.
A villager enthusiastically invited Anzhe: "Boss, why don't you come to my house to eat before you leave?"
"We can't do it today. You are also very tired. Let's go home and have dinner." An Zhe shook hands with everyone, and then the village chief led the villagers away. As they walked, the villagers clicked their tongues excitedly and talked about what they had met An Zhe today.
The secretary of the township party committee continued: "Secretary An, go and sit in the countryside."
"Okay, let's go take a look." An Zhe nodded, then looked at Jiang Xiuxiu, "Comrade Xiuxiu, how did you get here?"
"I came here on a bicycle. The car is at the village committee. Secretary An, you go to the countryside first. I will be there in a minute." Jiang Xiuxiu said.
Anzhe waved his hand: "Goodbye, I'll leave the car at the village committee first. You can take my car and go back to your hometown together."
After Anzhe said that, he turned around and walked towards the car. Jiang Xiuxiu looked at Qiao Liang, who nodded.
So Jiang Xiuxiu got into An Zhe's car and sat next to An Zhe in the back seat.
The two people in charge of the township also got on the bus and led the way straight to the township station.
On the way, Jiang Xiuxiu was a little cautious. This was the first time she was riding in the municipal party secretary's car, and she was sitting next to this big boss.
"Comrade Xiuxiu, how long have you been working in Quanshui Township?" An Zhe said gently after a while.
"I haven't been here long, I was transferred here after the May Day holiday." Jiang Xiuxiu said.
"I remember you used to work in the county government office. How did you get transferred here?" Anzhe asked knowingly.
Jiang Xiuxiu chuckled: "Work requires it."
"Well, work requires it." An Zhe nodded, "This reason seems to make sense."
Jiang Xiuxiu said nothing.
Qiao Liang sat in the passenger seat and didn't speak.
An Zhe continued: "Do you feel comfortable going from a county-level department to working in the countryside?"
"Adapted." Jiang Xiuxiu said.
"Do you feel aggrieved?" An Zhe asked again.
"This..." Jiang Xiuxiu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Everywhere is work, no grievances."
"Are you really not aggrieved?" An Zhe asked meaningfully.
Jiang Xiuxiu smiled but said nothing.
An Zhe continued: "However, working in the countryside allows you to have more contact with the grassroots and train yourself well. From this perspective, it is good for you personally."
"Yes, Secretary An, I think so too." Jiang Xiuxiu said softly.
"But..." Anzhe pondered, but did not continue.
Seeing that An Zhe didn't continue, Jiang Xiuxiu didn't speak either.
Qiao Liang's heart was up and down at this moment, and he could roughly guess what An Zhe didn't say.
Then Anzhe fell silent, looking at the gradually darkening sky outside the window with a pensive expression on his face.
Qiao Liang and Jiang Xiuxiu also remained silent.
Soon we arrived at the township station.
The township is located in a large village surrounded by mountains. A small asphalt road runs through the middle. The township government is located at the head of the village. It is a small courtyard with several rows of older bungalows located in it. The courtyard is well-kept.
It is clean. There is an old ginkgo tree in front of the bungalow. There is a large stone table and several stone benches under the tree.
After everyone got off the bus, the township party committee secretary said to An Zhe: "Secretary An, wash your face first, and then go to the reception room..."
"Which reception room are you going to? I think it's fine here." Anzhe interrupted, pointing to the stone table under the ginkgo tree.
The township party committee secretary nodded, then nodded to the township chief, who hurriedly arranged for someone to make tea.
There was a water pipe in the yard. Anzhe went directly there to wash his face. Jiang Xiuxiu would go back to the dormitory to wash his face and change clothes.
Anzhe came back after washing his face, walked around the ginkgo tree, and looked up: "You must be a little old, right?"
"Yes, according to research, this ginkgo tree dates from the Sui and Tang Dynasties." said the township party committee secretary.
"The people in the past planted trees and the people in the future will enjoy the shade." Anzhe nodded, then sat in front of the stone table, lit a cigarette and took two puffs, "Come, let's talk about the situation in the countryside."
The township party committee secretary then sat over and reported to Anzhe.
At this time, the village staff brought tea and turned on the light bulbs hanging under the tree.
As night falls, the scorching heat of the day recedes, and the night wind from the mountains blows in, which is very cool.
Qiao Liang was casually strolling in the yard, when the township head came over: "Chief Qiao, what is suitable for Secretary An to eat at night?"
Qiao Liang thought for a moment: "How did you arrange it?"
The township head said cautiously: "When I found out that Secretary An was coming, I arranged for a sheep to be killed in the township government cafeteria..."
"Okay, let's eat the whole sheep." Qiao Liang heard that it was exactly what he wanted. He likes to eat sheep, and so does An Zhe.
The mayor breathed a sigh of relief and then asked: "Would you like to drink?"
Qiao Liang simply said: "Drink, don't drink high-end wine, ordinary liquor is fine, but it needs to be high quality."
The mayor was relieved when he heard that there was no high-end wine in this remote rural area, so ordinary high-quality liquor would be fine.
The township chief thought for a moment and then said: "Section Chief Qiao, Secretary Miao and County Chief Yao are on their way here."
"Huh?" Qiao Liang frowned. An Zhe had no intention of disturbing the county. Why did they make the decision without permission?
Seeing Qiao Liang frowning, the township chief immediately became uneasy: "Chief Qiao, Secretary An came to the township. If we don't report to the county, Secretary Miao and County Chief Yao will be angry if they know it."
Qiao Liang immediately realized that he should understand the difficulties of the grassroots staff, so he nodded: "Since you have told me, then so be it."
The mayor breathed a sigh of relief and then went to make arrangements for dinner.
At this time, An Zhe was still listening to the situation report from the secretary of the township party committee. Qiao Liang went over and whispered to An Zhe: "Secretary Miao and County Magistrate Yao will be here soon."
The township party committee secretary stopped reporting and looked at Anzhe.
An Zhe looked at the township party committee secretary: "Miao Peilong and Yao Jian did you notify?"
The township party committee secretary nodded: "Yes, Secretary An, it is very important for you to come down for inspection. If you don't report to Secretary Miao and County Magistrate Yao, I'm worried..."
"Okay, I understand." Anzhe interrupted him, waved his hand, "Continue talking-"
So the township party committee secretary continued to report to Anzhe, and Anzhe listened and interrupted from time to time to ask questions.
Soon, the sky was completely dark, and the thick night shrouded the courtyard. Looking out, there were dark mountains all around, and stars twinkled in the night sky.
The night in the mountains is so quiet and the air is so fresh.
If it's not work, it would be very pleasant to relax in such an environment.
But Qiao Liang was not in such a mood at this time. Firstly, he came down with Anzhe to investigate, and secondly, because Jiang Xiuxiu was suffering here.
