Zhang Xingjian is a fastidious person. When encountering something like this, he must strike while the iron is hot to thank him.
But the dining car on the train really doesn’t have a table space, and because of the poplar tree, it’s not just a chance encounter, so there’s no need to rush into it.
The next day, when they got off the bus in Anqing, they came over again to thank Du Fei and Zhu Ting.
Du Fei and Zhu Ting hung out in the car all night again, and didn't get off from Nanchang Railway Station until early the next morning.
As for the things found on the car, they were handed over to the relevant local departments as early as Hefei Station. Originally, when it came to this kind of thing, the relevant local departments wanted Du Fei and Zhu Ting to get off the car and cooperate with them.
It wasn't until Du Fei showed his ID and said he had important official business that he gave up and stepped off the train. It was obvious that the south was much warmer than the capital.
Even in the early morning, it was full of spring. Du Fei carried his luggage and walked out of the station with Zhu Ting. Neither of them had been to Nanchang. After leaving the station, they looked left and right.
At this moment, a young man wearing Chinese tunic suit and glasses came over, holding photos in his hand and comparing them.
"Hello, is this Comrade Du Fei?" the young man put down the photo and asked with a smile.
Du Fei shook hands with him and said: "Hello, I am Du Fei, and this is my lover."
The young man was very enthusiastic and spoke with a slight accent: "Hello, my name is Qian Jiadong. Director Zhang sent me to pick you up."
Upon hearing this, Du Fei knew that the 'Director Zhang' he was talking about was Minister Xu's lover. Although Minister Xu had arrived, his rank was still there, but he had just stepped aside.
Just like a lion, even if it is angered in the pride of lions, it will still be a lion after all. When a hound and a leopard meet, Qian Jiadong drives up a somewhat dilapidated car, puts his luggage, and sits in the car. Du Fei asks
How about Minister Xu and his wife?
Qian Jiadong smiled and talked about some situations.
The car drove directly out of Nanchang City and followed the road to a large, obviously newly built factory.
Du Fei did his homework before coming here
This is a tractor factory built with Sugo's aid a few years ago. It is quite large, with thousands of workers alone.
Minister Xu is currently the leader in charge of agriculture and is conducting research in the nearby countryside.
It's just that this 'research' took a long time. I have been here since I left Beijing last year.
The car passed the gate of the tractor factory and continued to drive forward for a while.
Because it is a newly built large-scale factory and mine, the nearby roads are also newly built. It is actually quite good and is better than the road condition just after leaving Nanchang City. When the car picked up speed, it didn't take long to see a group of old-fashioned blue brick buildings.
Judging from the style, it should have been built before liberation. With a "crunch", the car stopped in front of a small building. Because he had known that Du Fei and Zhu Ting were coming, it was almost time, so Director Zhang listened carefully to the sound of the car and immediately came out of the house, smiling brightly and saying: "Xiao Fei\Xiao Ting!"
Du Fei called "Aunt Zhang", but he didn't expect that after leaving the capital, Director Zhang not only did not look older, but was thinner than before, and became more energetic.
When he arrived at the house, he didn't see Minister Xu, so Du Fei asked
Aunt Zhang said with a smile: "He is farming in the fields!" She looked at the clock on the wall and said, "I guess he will be back soon."
Then he grabbed Du Fei and Zhu Ting: "I heard from Sister Han that you two were cheating on the evidence? That's great!" Zhu Ting was still a little shy when she mentioned this.
Du Fei said cheerfully: "Aunt Zhang, you are much more energetic, and you look more than ten years younger."
When Director Zhang heard this, he immediately beamed: "You brat, you are so glib! But speaking of it, after more than half a year here, my body is indeed much better than before. In the capital, how many people worked hard to figure it out, no matter what. As long as you show some interest, someone will immediately take care of the matter."
Speaking of this, a hint of complicated bitterness appeared in his eyes: "It's different now. Lao Xu has stepped aside. Although he has a deputy position, he is actually farming here and living every day. I take care of him. Unknowingly, his health is getting better." "
Du Fei laughed and didn't answer. It's really hard to say this. After all, it's about enjoying hardships.
Zhu Ting took out the gift she brought just in time, and finally she was not embarrassed. After waiting for a while, Minister Xu came back from outside.
Wearing a pair of work clothes that have faded in the wash, the trousers are all stained with dirt. He used to be a middle-aged and elderly scholar with a white face, but now he is tanned by the sun.
But like Director Zhang, Director Xu was in good spirits. When he saw Du Fei and Zhu Ting, he burst out laughing.
After chatting for a while, Du Fei took out the Luzhou Daqu he had brought: "My dad knows that you like Sichuan wine, so he asked me to bring it when you come here."
Minister Xu took it to look at it and said with a smile: "Oh~ I have saved this old wine for more than ten years. Brother Jie Tai is really willing to give it up."
Du Fei said: "When you meet a close friend, a thousand cups are too little. My father only regrets that he cannot come and drink with him in person." Minister Xu fell silent. After a while, he sighed and said, "It's not easy for him either!"
Sensing that the atmosphere was not right, and fearing that Minister Xu would say something inappropriate, Director Zhang immediately said: "Old Xu, there will be good wine and good food today. Go and call Old Deng and his wife."
Minister Xu looked at Du Fei and Zhu Ting and responded.
He knew in his heart that Du Fei and Zhu Ting were not here for him.
Firstly, his friendship with Dad Zhu has not yet reached the level of friendship. Secondly, he has lost some weight. Du Fei then looked at Director Zhang and said that they are indeed people with clear hearts.
Du Fei believed that before this, Zhu's father and Zhu's mother had never interacted with Minister Xu, but the two had already known it. After a while, a burst of hearty laughter came from outside the door.
He pushed the door open and came in, speaking with a four-C accent: "I have performed Luzhou Daqu for more than ten years, and I am in a good mood today!"
Du Fei and Zhu Ting were helping in the kitchen. They heard his voice before they saw him.
Coming out of the kitchen, I saw two people walking in with Minister Xu. It was the person Du Fei remembered, but he looked younger and had bright eyes.
Zhu Ting had known them for a long time. She immediately greeted them and introduced them to Du Fei.
Director Zhang on the side intervened: "Sister Pu, this is Xiaoting's partner, how about you, be in good spirits!"
Sister Pu smiled and said: "You are so energetic, no wonder...this girl is tempted." She looked at Zhu Ting meaningfully.
Then the two of them took Zhu Ting to work in the kitchen. Du Fei went to help, but was kicked out. The remaining three gentlemen were sitting in the living room talking without saying anything important. They were all short-lived parents.
It didn't take long for dinner to begin
The meal was in a good atmosphere. Many stories about the war years were told during the meal. It was not until dark that the meal ended. Du Fei and Zhu Ting stayed at Minister Xu's house.
They didn't have time to stay in Nanchang for a long time, so they booked tickets to Guangzhou at noon tomorrow.
Because they had already received the certificates, outsiders did not know the situation of Du Fei and Zhu Ting. Director Zhang naturally arranged them in the same room when making arrangements.
He boiled hot water, wiped his body, and the two of them went to bed and lay down.
After staying on the train for two days, I felt uncomfortable all over. After scrubbing, I finally felt better, but the bedding on the bed was a bit damp.
There is nothing we can do about it. Although the bedding is not new, Director Zhang had already dried it outside before coming here.
But the weather in the south is like this, there is moisture everywhere
Fortunately, Du Fei had some space with him, so he took advantage of Zhu Ting's opportunity to go to the toilet and put the bedding and pillows in with a thought.
When she was released again, she was already very smooth and clean. Zhu Ting still felt strange when she came back, but was kissed and touched by Du Fei, making her confused.
Before I had time to think about it, I was pressed on the head and pushed into the bed... At this time, I was in the bedroom downstairs.
Minister Xu and Zhang The director didn't fall asleep either. The two of them leaned on the bed side by side.
Director Zhang said suspiciously: "Hey~ what do you mean by the old Zhu family? Just send your daughter and son-in-law to bring something, what kind of attitude do you have?"
Minister Xu had a drunken look on his face. He drank half a catty in the evening, which is already the limit.
But his mind is still very clear: "What attitude do you want to have? What is the situation now! Who else can control who is not the Clay Bodhisattva crossing the river~"
Director Zhang thought about it, but then frowned and said, "But...but if this is the case, why do you want these two children to go away?"
Minister Xu said calmly: "I just want to make a casual move, just in case it comes in handy in the future. That guy from Lao Zhu...has a profound knowledge!"
"That's true~" Director Zhang nodded: "Oh~ I don't know when the boss will be..."
the next day
Du Fei and Zhu Ting left Nanchang and got on the train again. After more than 20 hours, they finally arrived in Guangzhou.
Although the straight-line distance from Nanchang to Guangzhou is not far, the distance is not as good as that in the north.
The terrain is all hilly and complicated. The train speed could not be increased at all. It was more than 700 kilometers and it took a day and a night.
Early the next morning, the train entered the Guangdong boundary. It was obvious that the temperature was getting higher and higher. It was just April, and people wearing short sleeves could be seen on both sides of the railway.
It was fine when the train was moving, but once it stopped at the station, there was no wind blowing in, and I immediately felt so hot that I started to sweat.
Finally, a little before noon, the train slowly arrived
Du Fei was fine, but Zhu Ting was not used to the weather here. Her cheeks were covered with sweat, and she fanned herself with a fan.
Carrying his luggage, Du Fei got off the train and was planning to take Zhu Ting to the exit of the station.
Unexpectedly, there was a sudden sound of a car horn on the platform, and everyone turned their heads to look over.
I saw a brand new army green 212 jeep parked at the end of the platform. Next to the car, stood a young man with one arm retracted from the window.
It was he who sounded the horn just now. Du Fei saw that it was Lin Tiansheng.
Unexpectedly, he actually came to pick him up at the station in person and drove the jeep directly into the platform. Du Fei walked over with a smile and called "Brother Lin" from a distance.
Lin Tiansheng took two steps forward, walked up to him and said, "I can't afford to call you brother." Then he looked at Zhu Ting and said, "Isn't that right, Sister Ting?"
Zhu Ting glared at him: "Don't make fun of me, let's talk about our own affairs."
Lin Tiansheng patted Du Fei on the shoulder: "We are all revolutionary comrades. From now on, just call me Lao Lin, and I will call you Lao Du."