The conversation between Zhu Tian and Du Fei cannot be said to be better than ten years of reading.
Zhu Tian himself is a thoughtful and independent person. Between him and Du Fei, he hopes to gain inspiration and recognition rather than placing all his hopes on Du Fei.
After Du Fei finished speaking, he reached out and patted his shoulder and said "Thank you".
Du Fei smiled: "Third brother, one family does not speak the same language as the other."
Zhu Tian nodded: "Yes ~ a family!"
Just at this moment, the door opened, and Zhu Wei's eldest daughter, Zhu Xiaoyun, poked her head out: "Third uncle, younger uncle, grandma wants you to eat."
Du Fei responded, glanced at the cigarette butts thrown on the ground, and unknowingly chatted with Zhu Tian for a long time.
The two of them went back to the house and set up two round tables in the living room, which was very characteristic of this era. They were divided into men's and women's tables.
On the men's side, in addition to the three brothers Dad Zhu, Du Fei, and Megatron, the three eldest grandchildren also came to the table, a total of eight people.
There were a lot of people on the women's side, more than ten people including the children.
In the past, a cook would help with the cooking, but after the cook was done, he would leave. The three daughters-in-law would do the rest. Zhu Ting also wanted to help, but was stopped by her three sisters-in-law.
Just like ordinary families, in this era, every Chinese New Year is the time when the daughter-in-law and son-in-law secretly compete with each other.
The Zhu family only has Du Fei as their son-in-law. There is no comparison or competition, and they are not afraid even if Du Fei is there.
The three daughters-in-law, on the other hand, never see each other in normal times. Today, when they get together, they must not be left behind.
Besides, no one who can marry into the Zhu family can save fuel.
At night, when she finally went back to her room and lay down, Zhu Ting couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
Du Fei couldn't help but smile and said: "Tired?"
Zhu Ting leaned against the bedside and tugged the cup upwards: "It's a shame that we can't be together. My three sisters-in-law... dealing with them is more tiring than going to the negotiation table."
Du Fei chuckled and turned to look at Xiao Zhengze, who was lying on the folding camp bed next to him, blinking and listening to their conversation.
Because the room is limited, so many people come back at once, so it will definitely be crowded.
Originally, Xiao Zhengze's room was given to several older girls.
Du Fei said: "Don't go outside and fool around."
Xiao Zhengze shrank his neck and responded with a loud sound.
On Zhu Ting's side, Xiao Zhenghua, with a sweet voice, joined in the fun: "Brother, did you listen to what dad said, don't go outside and fool around."
After Du Fei told him, Xiao Zhengze didn't dare to say anything, but he was so awesome in front of his younger brother that he immediately stretched his neck and glared.
Xiao Zhenghua immediately shrank to Zhu Ting: "Mom~ Big brother stared at me."
Zhu Ting patted his butt: "Who asked you to recruit him? Be careful and pinch your butt tomorrow."
Not being favored, Xiao Zhenghua straightened his mouth and immediately lost his arrogance.
At the same time, in a room across the second floor, Zhu Tian and his wife also lay down.
Zhu Tian's wife had changed into pajamas and was drying her hair.
There is 24-hour hot water here, so you can take a hot bath to relieve fatigue after a busy day.
Zhu Tian leaned on the bed, his head resting on his hands and he was lost in thought.
Zhu Tian's wife put down the hair dryer, crawled over and said, "Hey~ What are you thinking about?"
Zhu Tian came to his senses and stretched out his arms to hug his wife: "I miss Du Fei."
When Du Fei was mentioned, Zhu Tian's wife also became interested: "By the way, what did you two talk about outside this afternoon? It took so long."
It's not that she has any interest in Du Fei, but that Zhu Tian has been hesitating recently whether to stay in the army or be transferred to another place.
This is a major matter related to their little family.
In the opinion of Zhu Tian's wife, she should have been transferred back to work in the local area long ago. With Zhu Tian's ability and the Zhu family's network resources, her development back in the local area would be far better than in the army.
But Zhu Tian had her own ideas, and she couldn't say much.
She and Zhu Tian have known each other since they were children. Her father and Zhu Tian were originally old comrades in arms, but now the two families have distanced themselves.
Zhu Tian didn't hide anything and told Du Fei about the discussion he had with Du Fei in the afternoon. At the end, he did not forget to express his appreciation for Du Fei's insight.
Zhu Tian's wife flashed a flash of hesitation and asked, "Are you really determined to take root in the army?"
Zhu Tian glanced at his lover, hugged her and patted her back: "We always need someone in the army. Originally, I thought the second brother could do it, but now the situation has changed, and I'm afraid the second brother won't."
Zhu Ting's wife said: "But... even a woman like me can see that there will be no big battles to fight in the next ten or twenty things, so you stay in the army..."
Zhu Tiandao: "That's why I said that second brother is not good enough. In the future, it is no longer enough to be able to play with a gun. You must also be able to play with a pen. As Du Fei said, as long as I can become an expert in domestic electronic warfare, I will have a place no matter where I go."
." Then he kissed his wife on the forehead: "Just wait until you become a Jiangjun wife~"
Next door, the second eldest brother, Zhu Zhen, is in his wife's room.
Zhu Zhen's wife took a bath first and was sitting by the bed packing her things, mumbling: "Hey, you said that, Xiaoting really doesn't care at all?"
Zhu Zhen knew that the 'thing' his wife was talking about was referring to Zhu Li and Du Fei, so he was not willing to pick up the fight.
His wife, however, refused to give in. She clicked her tongue and said, "You said there is still a Nvying from Emperor E these days..."
Zhu Zhen interrupted impatiently: "Okay, let's live our own lives and keep talking about what others do~"
Zhu Zhen's wife had a flat mouth, but she was not angry either.
She knew what kind of temper Zhu Zhen had. If he got angry casually, he would be angry to death.
Putting down the clothes in his hands, he said, "By the way, I saw that the third child and the others stayed outside for a long time in the afternoon. I wonder what they were talking about?"
Zhu Zhen frowned. Among the three brothers, Zhu Wei was older than them, with a age gap of several years.
On the contrary, I have played with Zhu Tian since childhood, and our relationship has become closer.
He knew what Zhu Tian wanted to do with Du Fei, and he had also seen Du Fei's ability over the years. Although he despised Du Fei's character, he did not deny Du Fei's ability.
Zhu Tian consulted Du Fei at the critical moment and he agreed.
But let him go, but he refused.
…
The next day, Du Fei got up early and went to Chu's house with Zhu Ting and their two children to pay New Year's greetings.
Chu Hongjun and his wife retired, but their living place has not changed.
Compared with the Zhu family, the Chu family is obviously less optimistic.
Chu Ming, Chu Cheng and his wife are both here. Chu Ming and Xiao Huifang only have one child. On Chu Cheng's side, Zhou Xiaoli has given birth to three children in a row and is now pregnant with the fourth.
Du Fei's arrival here is like going home. Although he has been busy these years, he has not made a living.
Aunt Wang is obviously older than when she first started working. Her hair is almost completely white now that she is in her sixties, but she is in good spirits and physically strong.
Chu Hongjun, on the other hand, suffered a gunshot wound to his waist when he was young. He could not see anything at first, but now that he is old, his condition is not very good.
This is also an important reason why Chu Hongjun chose to retire.
But in comparison, the one who has changed the most is Xiao Huifang.
Since Chu Ming and Xiao Huifang got married, Du Fei has not seen Xiao Huifang several times in the past ten years.
Especially in the past five or six years, Chu and Ming have been in Guangdong Province all year round. This is the first time they met.
Xiao Huifang is older than Zhu Ting. Although she was very beautiful when she was young, she clearly looks old when she is in her forties.
Secondly, the temperament has also changed a lot.
After all, she has given birth to a child and is now a mother, so she does not have the unstoppable aura she had when she was young.
Furthermore, the flowers and fruits today are different from those more than ten years ago.
More than ten years ago, faced with the pincer attack from the east and west, and the fear of overthrow at any time, both men and women were ready for battle.
In recent years, the situation has greatly improved. Especially last November, through TV and movies shown in the countryside, ordinary people across the country saw the powerful troops, the planes that covered the sky, the tanks with thick smoke, and the
Divided into three sections of Dongfeng-5, which is dozens of meters long, the safety is guaranteed and ordinary people do not need to be ready for battle at all times.
Without this kind of pressure, like Xiao Huifang, the female instinct comes out again.
Chu Ming is much fatter than before. He wears black-rimmed glasses, a hand-knitted brown sweater, and his shirt collar turned out. He exudes a cadre temperament.
Chu Cheng, on the other hand, is still the same, with no ambitions and no pressure, which makes his life far easier than Chu Ming.
Zhou Xiaoli has gained a lot of weight, after all, this is her fourth child.
Du Fei couldn't help but recall that fifteen years ago, he had just traveled through time and went to the department store to find Zhou Xiaoli. The beautiful girl overlapped with the middle-aged woman in front of him. He couldn't help but lament that time is really a butcher's knife.
After sitting down, Zhu Ting said: "Aunt Wang, my eldest brother and sister-in-law will come here in a while to see Uncle Chu and you."
Aunt Wang's eyes lit up and she couldn't help but look at Chu Hongjun.
Chu Hongjun showed a hint of relief.
The arrival of Zhu Wei and his wife has a completely different meaning from that of Du Fei and Zhu Ting.
Zhu Wei is the eldest son of the Zhu family, and his current position and rank are extraordinary.
I came here specially this year to give the Chu family reassurance and show that the relationship between the two families will continue in the future.
At this time, Zhu Wei's attitude is even more important than Zhu's father.
Dad Zhu can only represent the present, while Zhu Wei represents the future.
About half an hour later, Zhu Wei and his wife came to the door with Zhu Xiaoyun and Zhu Xiaoyu carrying gifts.
After some pleasantries, the old couple of Chu Hongjun left the scene, leaving them with the younger generation.
Upstairs, Chu Hongjun sat on a wicker chair by the window and breathed out a sigh of relief: "Zhu Jietai, you have not failed me after all!"
Aunt Wang brought a blanket from one side and covered him: "What are you talking about? The older you get, the more confused you become."
Chu Hongjun reacted and smiled bitterly: "Yes! If the body is damaged, the brain will be damaged as well."
Aunt Wang sat on the bed next to her: "Be content~ I never imagined that I would be where I am today. It would be difficult to protect myself in that situation... Not to mention that our Ming Dynasty has become so powerful now, although it is not as good as the boss of the Zhu family.
There will be opportunities to advocate for justice in the future, but the key is to seize the relationship with Du Fei..."
Chu Hongjun sighed: "Yes! Who would have thought that that little-known boy back then could be where he is today."
Aunt Wang suddenly remembered something: "By the way, have you made arrangements with Chen Zhongyuan?"
The only relative Du Fei can count is his uncle Chen Zhongyuan.
Chu Hongjun said: "After asking, I originally wanted to transfer him back to the capital, but now that Zhu Wei wants to take root in Jinzhou, he must keep Chen Zhongyuan to protect him. We don't need to worry."
…
At the same time, downstairs, men and women separated naturally and chatted about their own topics.
Du Fei, Zhu Wei, Chu Ming, and Chu Cheng sat around drinking tea.
Famous smiled and said: "Today, try the Tieguanyin from Fenghuang Mountain that I brought back from Guangdong Province!"
As he spoke, he started tinkering with the tea set to make tea.
Zhu Wei smiled and said: "I've heard of the Tieguanyin from Phoenix Mountain. When our troops went to Guangdong Province for training, we heard local comrades brag about how delicious it was. Today I'm in a good mood."
Chu Cheng interjected: "Brother, don't listen to my brother. His Kung Fu tea is said to be drunk in the southern way. There is no water in a jar of tea leaves, and it will taste bitter after drinking it..."
Du Fei smiled and listened, rarely feeling relaxed and at ease.
Chu Ming made tea, and several people chatted while drinking, and soon the topic came to Chu Ming.
Du Fei knew about Chu Ming's situation before he came.
Chu Ming listened to Du Fei's suggestion and went directly to the county in Guangdong Province. This work lasted more than ten years.
Chu Ming's personal ability is incredible, and coupled with the resources of his family and faction, he has made a steady step from the county to the city.
But now he is a little undecided.
He had been the top leader in the county for seven or eight years, and served as deputy in the prefectural committee for five years. He will definitely be moved next.
Not only is Chu Hongjun about to retire, but his seniority is also up.
Just where to move, Chu Ming never decided to pay attention.
There are currently two directions. One is to stay in Guangdong Province and go to a city in northern Guangdong, which should be able to make further progress.
Then, if you return to the capital and join a ministry, you won't change your rank, but you can add to your resume, and you'll have more opportunities for promotion in the capital.
Chu Ming introduced the situation and looked at Zhu Wei and Du Fei: "Brother, Xiao Fei, please help me with my advice."
This time he mainly asked Du Fei, but he certainly couldn't turn a blind eye when Zhu Wei came.
What's more, Zhu Wei is also a very human being and may not be able to give pertinent suggestions.
Zhu Wei frowned slightly, he couldn't say much about this kind of thing, especially when Chu Hongjun retired.
Du Fei pondered for a moment and then said after careful consideration: "Brother Daming, actually you... it's really hard to make a choice."
Chu Ming smiled bitterly, if it was easy, why did he hesitate for so long.
Du Fei continued: "This is not simply a question of the center or the place, but a question of where the foundation of the Chu family will be in the future."
There were all smart people present. Even if Chu Cheng was at this age, he was familiar with the meaning of the agency.
Chu Ming was silent. What Du Fei meant was that if he chose to stay in Guangdong Province and serve, the Chu family would most likely become a local faction in Guangdong Province in the future.
With the Chu family's background and Zhu's father's help, if he concentrates on running the business for more than ten years, he will probably become a high-ranking official.
But this is equivalent to trapping the Chu family in Guangdong Province.
Furthermore, most of Chu Hongjun's disciples are in the police system, and many of these resources will inevitably be wasted.
But if he returns to Beijing, the results of his business operations in Guangdong Province over the years may not be preserved.
And once you come back, you have no control over how you develop in the future.
Chu Ming started to think about it, and couldn't help but become more confused. He simply stopped thinking about it. He looked at Du Fei and asked, "What if it were you instead?"
Du Fei pursed his lips, picked up the purple clay tea cup in front of him and took a sip: "If it were me... I would stay in Guangdong Province."
"Huh~" Chu Ming let out a long breath. It seemed that as long as Du Fei said these words, his problem would be solved.
He patted his thigh and said, "Then stay!"
Du Fei blinked: "No, Brother Daming, you don't even ask why?"
Chu Ming laughed and said: "No need, I believe you!"