Chen Hong's reaction made Xiao Zheng a little surprised.
When she got downstairs, she saw Chen Hong's small bag hanging on her shoulder. There was a bag in each hand, which was quite heavy. Seeing Xiao Zheng, Chen Hong stuffed the two bags into Xiao Zheng's hands and said:
"Take it and let my parents know that you bought it."
Xiao Zheng said: "Isn't this bad? You bought this in the first place."
"Are you a stubborn person?" Chen Hong glanced at Xiao Zheng affectionately, "I bought it for you, take it quickly!"
Xiao Zheng took a look at the two plastic bags. One of the big bags contained a box of "roast duck", and the other bag contained a large durian.
As the two of them walked up, Chen Hong whispered in Xiao Zheng's ear: "I asked a female colleague from our school to buy this 'Peking Duck' from Anxian International Hotel, where her sister is the foreman. They
The hotel's chef who cooks the "Peking Duck" was hired from Beijing with a high salary, and the taste is very good. My dad has eaten here twice, and every time he comes back he says the "Peking Duck" tastes good.
And this durian is also my mother's favorite fruit. This kind of durian is shipped from Hainan, and we can't easily eat fresh ones here. The cigarettes and alcohol you bought before were not rare to my parents because they were available at home."
Xiao Zheng didn't expect Chen Hong's parents to like such high-end things. This is the difference between ordinary people like him and cadre families. Xiao Zheng's own parents were satisfied with three simple meals. But Chen Guangming and
Sun Wenmin obviously has higher material pursuits.
In the past, Xiao Zheng was a small cadre in the township. When he looked at Chen Guangming, his quasi-father-in-law with a bachelor's degree, he looked up to him, so he always tried his best to satisfy them and cater to their hobbies and interests.
But now, something in his heart was changing.
He is in contact with Guan Wenwei every day. Guan Wenwei is also a serious official. He currently presides over the town party committee and the overall work of the government. His status in the county is no lower than that of Chen Guangming, the county agriculture director. However, after contacting Guan Wenwei,
However, Xiao Zheng did not have the same sense of alienation from Chen Guangming. Instead, the two became brothers. Therefore, gradually, he subconsciously felt that there was no need to please Chen Guangming.
The feeling of trying to please others is always very bad. Even if the other person is your prospective father-in-law or mother-in-law, if the other person doesn’t treat you like a green leaf, you will always have to go out of your way to please them, which will be too tiring. This kind of tiredness is psychological.
Yes, it would consume a lot of mental energy. Xiao Zheng gradually did not want to go to such occasions and face such things.
Perhaps it was precisely because of this change in his psychology that Xiao Zheng was not too keen on coming to Chen Hong's parents' home.
Chen Hong's parents had already heard the footsteps. Sun Wenmin opened the door early and shouted down: "Chen Hong?"
Chen Hong held Xiao Zheng's hand tightly and replied: "Mom, we are back." Sun Wenmin said: "Okay, your father has also come back and is waiting for you. Xiao Zheng, please stay with you.
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"You came with me." Chen Hong smiled at Xiao Zheng and said, "Look, how much does my mother care about you?" This was also the first time Xiao Zheng heard Sun Wenmin ask him on the stairs.
In the past, Chen Guangming and Sun Wenmin both hoped that Xiao Zheng would not go, and it was best for Chen Hong not to go with Xiao Zheng. Now it seems that their attitudes towards him are indeed changing.
When the two of them arrived at the door, Chen Hong said deliberately: "Mom and Dad, do you think what Xiao Zheng brought you?" Sun Wenmin took the thing in Xiao Zheng's hand, took a look at it, and said with a smile: "Peking roast duck?
Is there durian? This is your dad and I’s favorite thing! Chen Hong, you must have asked Xiao Zheng to buy this, and you can’t let Xiao Zheng spend so much money next time!"
Chen Hong said with a smile: "I just mentioned it to Xiao Zheng, and he went to organize it. There was nothing I could do."
Sun Wenmin looked at Xiao Zheng and said: "Xiao Zheng, you are serious!" Chen Guangming also came out, looked at the roast duck, and said: "This roast duck must be from Anxian International Hotel! This roast duck belongs to
The color of the skin, the dough, and the way the cucumbers are cut, only the Anxian International Hotel in our county is so exquisite. Xiao Zheng, where did you go to buy it?"
Looking at the joy in Chen Guangming's eyes, Xiao Zheng felt a little weird. After all, he didn't buy these by himself, but he couldn't deny it and refuted Chen Hong's face, so he had to say: "Yes." Chen Guangming said: "Xiao Zheng
Zheng is very interested. Come on, I've already opened the wine."
As expected, the two bottles of wine have been opened and placed on the table, one bottle of Maojiu wine and one bottle of red wine. Sun Wenmin said: "I'll put the roast duck on the plate."
When the roast duck came, Chen Guangming had already poured the Mao wine for himself and Xiao Zheng. Xiao Zheng was reluctant and poured the red wine for Chen Hong and Sun Wenmin.
The four of them sat down. Chen Guangming raised his glass and said, "Today we are reunited again. Let's drink the first glass of wine." Chen Guangming is also a good drinker. Sun Wenmin said: "Drink slowly." Chen Guangming said: "Yes.
Good wine and delicious roast duck, no problem. You girls are free to do as you like, Xiao Zheng, come here, let's drink."
Today, this family of three seemed to be particularly kind to him, and Xiao Zheng was not too fond of it. He was not very enthusiastic at first, but the kindness to him seemed to have awakened his affection for them. Xiao Zheng also said: "Auntie, I
I finished the first drink with my uncle, and we will drink more slowly next time."
Sun Wenmin said: "Look, it's still Director Xiao Zheng. Well, you guys have finished your first drink, and you can't drink the next one so quickly."
Chen Guangming seemed to really have a preference for the roast duck at Anxian International Hotel. He wrapped several pieces of it that night and stuffed it into his mouth to eat. Seeing that Xiao Zheng didn't eat much, Chen Hong specially wrapped a piece and handed it to Xiao Zheng.
Xiao Zheng said to let her eat it by herself, but Chen Hong insisted on stuffing it into Xiao Zheng's mouth, so Xiao Zheng had no choice but to open her mouth and eat it.
This made Xiao Zheng slightly embarrassed. He was afraid that Chen Guangming and Sun Wenmin would have opinions. But Xiao Zheng didn't notice any displeasure on the faces of Chen Guangming and Sun Wenmin. Instead, he saw smiles.
It seemed that Chen Guangming and Sun Wenmin really accepted themselves. Chen Hong was also really kind to him. Xiao Zheng's originally waning heart seemed to be warmed up again.
Xiao Zheng and Chen Hong also toasted to Chen Guangming and Sun Wenmin.
When he was almost done drinking, Chen Guangming asked: "Xiao Zheng, your Tianhuang town has not been peaceful recently." Xiao Zheng thought about it and said, "Yes, a lot of things have happened." Chen Guangming said: "Song Guoming
I was unexpectedly caught by the 'Double Regulations'. I didn't expect that Song Guoming did so many ridiculous things behind his back. I really can't tell."
Sun Wenmin also echoed: "This is called knowing people but not knowing their hearts." Chen Guangming said: "Yes, Song Guoming used to be arrogant, but he didn't expect that his political career would end like this. So, as a human being, it is still important to
Keep a low profile." Chen Guangming's relationship with Song Guoming was very ordinary in the past, so there was a sense of schadenfreude in his words.
Xiao Zheng didn't respond to this.
Chen Guangming asked again: "Right now, Guan Wenwei is temporarily in charge of the work of the town party committee, right?" Xiao Zheng nodded: "Yes, the mayor of the town, Guan Wenwei, is temporarily in charge of the work." Chen Guangming looked at Xiao Zheng and said: "
You and Guan Wenwei have a good relationship, right?" Xiao Zheng did not deny it: "It is good." Chen Guangming added: "I heard that in the past two days, County Chief Fang was very unhappy because of Guan Wenwei's incident.
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There is no doubt that the matter Chen Guangming is talking about should be the matter that Mayor Fang is quite dissatisfied with the "Beautiful Village Development" plan. Why did Chen Guangming suddenly ask about this matter?
Xiao Zheng suddenly thought that Chen Guangming was the agricultural director of the county. Once he promoted the "beautiful countryside construction", he would definitely be related to the agricultural bureau. Therefore, it was natural for Chen Guangming to pay special attention to this matter.
Xiao Zheng immediately felt that Chen Guangming's politeness to him today was related to the need to inquire about this situation? With this layer of speculation, Xiao Zheng was somewhat prepared in his heart. He said: "Yes, Fang
The county magistrate is not too keen on this matter, but..."
Xiao Zheng said "but" and said no more.
Chen Guangming suddenly became curious and asked: "But what?" Xiao Zheng then replied: "But Secretary Xiao is very supportive of the 'Building a Gorgeous Countryside'." Chen Guangming's eyes lit up.
Chen Guangming had seen the private interactions between Xiao Zheng and Xiao Jingyu, and knew that Xiao Zheng had a good relationship with the county party secretary. Now that he heard that Xiao Jingyu supported the "beautiful rural construction", he had to pay attention. He asked:
"Secretary Xiao has made it clear that he wants to promote this work?"
Xiao Zheng nodded and said: "That's about it. Ask us to report to the town tomorrow." Xiao Zheng took their initiative to report to Xiao Jingyu and said that Secretary Xiao asked them to report. There is still a big difference here.
After hearing this, Chen Guangming said: "If this work can really be promoted, it will really be an innovative work and a work that benefits the people."
It seems that Chen Guangming is also considering the issue of political performance.
An idea came to Xiao Zheng's mind and he said: "Uncle Chen, I have a suggestion. I don't know whether to say it or not?"
Chen Guangming glanced at Xiao Zheng: "If you have any suggestions, just say them. We are almost a family now. Is there anything else you can't say?"
Xiao Zheng said: "The County Agricultural Bureau is an overall situation, and it is closely related to rural construction. If the County Agricultural Bureau comes forward to promote the 'beautiful rural construction' together with the towns, and does it well, wouldn't it be a great achievement? Uncle Chen, you are in agriculture
The game has been around for a few years, and it’s time to move up. If we can seize this opportunity, I think we will have the capital for promotion."
Hearing what Xiao Zheng said, Chen Guangming couldn't help but pick up the wine glass, put it to his mouth, took a thoughtful sip, and murmured: "I'm afraid that Chief Fang will be unhappy. Chief Fang
, still has a great say in the county.”
This is what worries Chen Guangming, and what worries many other department-level officials in the county.
Xiao Zheng said: "It is undeniable that County Chief Fang has the right to speak. However, compared with Secretary Xiao, he is still far behind. Secretary Xiao came from the province, and when she came to the county, she wanted to
If Secretary Xiao is not as capable as County Magistrate Fang for his political achievements, it is impossible for Song Guoming to be locked up this time."
Song Guoming's case was the most convincing, and so did Chen Guangming after thinking about it. He said, "So, Secretary Xiao will stay in An County for a long time?"
Xiao Zheng said: "I guess Secretary Xiao will do a great job in An County and then be promoted and leave. During this period, Secretary Xiao will definitely need strong support from someone and will definitely recommend a group of cadres to start a business."
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Chen Guangming looked at Xiao Zheng. He felt that he really had to look at this prospective son-in-law differently.
The next day, Xiao Zheng and Guan Wenwei arrived at the county party committee office at 7:45 in the morning. Li Haiyan was earlier than them and asked them to wait in his office.
There was another person who also arrived under the county committee building early, and that was Chen Guangming, the county agriculture director.