When it was time to get off work, Tan Zhen mentioned it casually when he came in to collect the documents. Just this afternoon, the hospital called. Cao Shangkun said that he didn't want to stay in the hospital anymore. After Tan Zhen heard about it, he simply arranged a car. , sent him home.
"Uncle Cao said that I have had enough trouble in the hospital"! When Tan Zhen said this, he smiled slightly and revealed a piece of news to Xiao Han, "Many people have come to visit Uncle Cao, from the county, city, and province."
"Human Okay, just send him back. With Uncle Cao's temperament, he definitely can't stand the harassment of these officials, but it's not easy to interfere in this kind of thing." Xiao Han smiled bitterly and shook his head. Compared with what happened today These were minor matters, but they only caused the old man to suffer. Xiao Han felt really sorry.
"I told you repeatedly not to talk to you, and I agreed at that time. However, I left my mobile phone with the driver. If you want to talk to Uncle Cao, just call my number!" Tan Zhen is a very careful person. After seeing that Xiao Han was a little regretful, he said to Xiao Han.
"Oh? Well, let's make a phone call while we get home!" Xiao Han picked up his briefcase and said as he walked out.
The car had stopped downstairs. After Xiao Han got in the car, he waited until he left the gate of the provincial government and then called the driver on his mobile phone. He chatted a few words with Cao Shangkun on the phone and told him to take care of his health. etc., and even apologized, saying that he had brought trouble to the old man while he was looking at him.
"Haha, this kind of trouble, I think many people would like to have it, but I can't stand it. It's noisy and noisy all day long. I might as well go home and relax. I asked Xiao Tan to tell you. You can't blame me. He, that¡¯s a good boy¡±! Cao Shangkun is as simple as ever, and has no reserve at all to get involved with the governor. What Xiao Han respects the most is the old man. When he was his direct leader, the old man would not be afraid of each other. The relationship between the two came to him. Now that he has become the governor of Liao Province, the old man still tries to avoid it as much as possible. This kind of character will become less and less as time goes by.
"Well, I understand what you mean. Don't worry. I also know how Xiao Tan is doing. I just promise not to cause trouble for him. Well, Uncle Cao, please give Lingling your phone number. I have something to discuss with her. "Explain it," Xiao Han said to the old man after making promises.
"Lingling, I am your Brother Xiao. Originally I didn't want to talk about you and your partner's work, but based on the situation these days, I have something to tell you. Please listen carefully." Xiao Han said very He solemnly said to Cao Lingling, "People form a society, and as social animals, various relationships are derived. It is understandable that you can meet me because of Uncle Cao. I just want to tell you and your partner , the relationship is not enough to rely on, the important thing is to do the work well, because of my reasons, you and your partner will definitely have a convenient side in the work, I will not interfere in these, but do not rely on my relationship to make any violation. Identity, if something violates the rules, do you understand what I mean?"
The reason why Xiao Han gave these instructions before leaving was not that he was afraid of what Cao Lingling would do relying on his name. Cao Lingling's character was very different from her unsatisfactory brother, and Cao Shangkun's Their personalities are very similar, even if they have their own names behind them, there won't be any deviation. However, her boyfriend is not a stable person.
"Well, Brother Xiao, I understand, we will definitely not smear you!" Cao Lingling assured on the phone.
"Well, that's good. From now on, Uncle Cao will be getting older every year, and you and your brother are the only two people close to him. You must treat the old man with filial piety. Haha, maybe I'm talking too much, anyway. , I hope you can have a happy life, and Uncle Cao can also have a happy old age!" At this point, Xiao Han didn't need to say more. With Cao Lingling's various assurances, Xiao Han hung up the phone.
When she got home, Sister Zhang had already prepared all the ingredients for making dumplings arranged by Xiao Han. After Shu Fang told her that she didn't need her hand, she took Xiao Liang and Niang to look at her house in her hometown in the suburbs. , just like ordinary houses in rural areas at this time, their house still has a mud roof made of old adobe smashed on the fire bed and then plastered with mud. A snowfall in winter, although not heavy, makes Sister Zhang I'm very worried. After all, I don't usually have a chance to go home. This time, if nothing happens, I just go back to my hometown and ask my neighbors to help clean the roof when it snows.
"You let Sister Zhang go, then who will make the dumplings? I know how to make the dumplings, but I can't adjust the fillings!" Shu Fang welcomed her husband into the door and asked while taking the leather bag from Xiao Han's hand.
"Don't you always want to meet Lei Mingjie, Sister Lei? Sister Lei will be here today."?, I have heard that Sister Lei is very good at making dumpling fillings!" Xiao Han said with a smile while taking off his outer clothes.
"That's right, but when people come to our place, they are still guests. How bad it is to let others do something"! Shu Fang chuckled and said, you know, Xiao Xiao has told her a lot about that little old lady who looks cute and amiable, so Shu Fang is somewhat curious about this little old lady, and even follows the rules Xiao Xiao made a windbreaker for Lei Mingjie based on his height and body shape, but it was difficult for Xiao Han to carry it, and Shu Fang had no chance to get to know her, so he had to leave it at home first.
"It doesn't matter. Sister Lei is a happy person. If there was any explanation, I wouldn't arrange it like this. Don't worry."
Xiao Han knew his little wife well. Shu Fang had a very strong petty bourgeois sentiment. In normal times, several juniors from Liao Province would come over. As for his wife, she knew that Shu Fang was alone in Liao. In order not to worry about her loneliness, she would often come home to talk to her. At that time, Shu Fang would always stop everything she was doing, make coffee, prepare fruits, prepare a lot of snacks, and treat guests seriously. , it was like some small salons held abroad, which made Xiao Han¡¯s nieces and nephews tremble when they came but it was not easy not to come. After all, they were all in other places, and they adhered to the rules of the Xiao family gathering, so In this way, when coming to Xiao Han's house, especially when Xiao Han is away, the nieces and nephews come and go more and more hurriedly.
It's naturally not too late to visit Xiao Han. Not long after Xiao Han arrived home, Lei Mingjie and Cao Xiangdong arrived. This time Lei Mingjie was just accompanying him, so after sitting down and saying a few words, She and Shu Fang went aside to make out, chatting and laughing for a while, and then the two women happily went to the kitchen. After a while, they heard Lei Mingjie say over there: "You should chop the dumpling fillings into fine pieces one by one with a kitchen knife." It¡¯s authentic, you can¡¯t use a meat grinder to make it, come on, watch, I¡¯ll chop the stuffing!¡±
"Haha, Lei Zi, you still have that same temper that gets beaten up at the drop of a hat. Listen, even the sound of chopping the stuffing of dumplings is sharper than others"! Cao Xiangdong laughed and said to Xiao Han.
"Let's go, they are busy with their business, let's go to the study to talk. When we chop the dumpling stuffing, we have to shout while talking!" Xiao Han laughed and said to Cao Xiangdongyan.
"Okay, I heard that there are many books in the governor's study. I will also visit!" Of course, this kind of thing can be solved in one click. Cao Xiangdong stood up and followed Xiao Han to the study.
Even if they talked alone, there were not many substantive issues involved. After Xiao Han contacted Dong Province, they just sat down to talk about some official matters. Fortunately, Lei Mingjie's actions were quite reasonable. Quickly, in just an hour, the aroma of dumplings from the kitchen had already spread into the study.
Steamed dumplings with fillings as big as a man's fist were brought to the dining table steaming hot, and he was preparing three or five side dishes to go with wine. However, this style, which was closer to a family banquet, made Cao Xiangdong more relaxed. The topic As a result, they got a lot deeper. After a meal and a meal, the friendship between gentlemen, which was originally as light as water, finally became tainted with some worldly atmosphere.
No matter what, Xiao Han always felt that this step was a good one. It had been a few months since he came. Except for Li Zuofeng and others who were already determined to be one of his own, there were no cadres outside the circle who could communicate with him privately. Cao Xiangdong's visit also It was a successful start, so Xiao Han was very satisfied with this matter.
"Oh, this windbreaker is so skillfully crafted, the style is good, and the craftsmanship is also top-notch"! Before leaving, Shu Fang finally gave away the windbreaker specially made for Lei Mingjie. After shaking it off, Lei Mingjie looked at the windbreaker that she was very satisfied with in terms of style and workmanship, but she couldn't put it down.
"Your brother and sister made it specially for you, uh, Sister Lei, you must not know that your brother and sister in our family are famous tailors"! Xiao Han said jokingly.
"Hey, the governor has offended his wife by saying this. Do you think we don't know? We have heard of Master Shu's name!" Seeing that Xiao Han's words were funny, Cao Xiangdong also joked.
"Oh? She's so famous? I don't think so. Anyway, I rarely wear clothes made by her. They are too fancy. I usually wear clothes made by one of my past friends." Xiao Han laughed. Then they were sent to the door.
After Cao Xiangdong and Lei Mingjie left, Shu Fang waited for Xiao Han to turn around. She put away the tea sets on the coffee table and asked Xiao Han with a smile, "Will there be more and more visits like this in the future?"
"It is inevitable that this will happen, but the number of people who come here depends on the specific situation, such as how much you get from me and the length of time I stand here, etc." As the saying goes, do as the Romans do, and this is especially true in official circles. , although Xiao Han doesn't really like this kind of interaction, it is inevitable for work.
"Haha, that's all I said. Your work is still important. However, if there are all visitors like Sister Lei, I would still welcome them. Hehe, Sister Lei is really nice." ! Shu Fang walked behind Xiao Han, put her arm around his shoulders and said with a smile.
"Anyone who likes it or doesn't like it can come, but you don't have to be too rigid about it. If you like it, just entertain it. If you don't like it, just stay busy in your studio. Visitors rarely come. If there is such a thing as leaving food, it won¡¯t last long¡±! Xiao Han was still very accommodating to his little wife. He touched Shu Fang's smooth cheek with his backhand and said comfortingly.
"How can that be done? Everyone here is a guest, so we must entertain them well." Shu Fang shook her head. At this time, there was a sound of a car in the courtyard. Well, it was the driver Xiao Xiao who drove her car Chongchong from Suburbia is back.
"Wow! Bro, it's so warm!" The little girl came in like a gust of wind. Shu Fang had no time to move away from her husband's shoulder. When the little girl saw it, the little girl stuck out her tongue and said naughtily.
"Of course that is"! Looking at his little sister, Xiao Han no longer had any of the airs he had when he was outside.
"Governor, we are back"! Sister Zhang also entered the room at this time, holding a bulging cloth bag in her hand. Seeing Xiao Han looking over, she said with a smile: "I think the governor likes to eat our northern dishes, especially those of us." I couldn¡¯t get the farmers¡¯ dishes on the big plate, so I took some from home, including dried mushrooms, dried bracken, yellow cabbage and so on.¡±
"What a good thing, by the way, how many wild vegetables are there here like us?" Xiao Han knew something about it. It seemed that in that time and space, wild vegetables would become a big hit in more than ten years.
"It's all over the mountains and slopes. If you work hard and go out with a basket, you can pick out a basket in less than an hour. Nowadays, people's lives have improved, and there is nothing to eat like this. Even Those who feed pigs and chickens and ducks all use ready-made cabbage noodles mixed with cornmeal. Nowadays, there are also ready-made feeds, and no one is going to make this, so there are more and more of them in recent years." ! Sister Zhang has been staying with Xiao Han for a long time, and because of the harmony between Xiao Han and Shu Fang, she is not too restrained.
"Yes, although it is still far behind developed countries, it is much better than before. But there is one thing that is wrong. In fact, these wild vegetables are much more nutritious than those in greenhouses. , and one more thing, these wild vegetables can be used as medicine, they can be said to be real health food! Sister Zhang, thank you for bringing me good things!"
"Uncle Xiao, if you like to eat this, when the wild vegetables grow out after next spring, I will go to the fields and dig a lot for you. There are many brackens, weeds, etc. Sister Xiao Xiao likes to eat sauerkraut, actually. , there is a kind of wild vegetable called Suanba Liuliu, it is so sour that it is authentic!¡± Hearing this, Xiao Liang came close to Xiao Han, patted his chest and assured her.
"Yeah you can do it"! Xiao Xiao made a face at the little guy and said.
"That's right. I know many kinds of wild vegetables. Does Sister Xiao Xiao know them?" The little guy said matter-of-factly.
¡°Of course we know each other, you know, my hometown is also from a rural area¡±! How could Xiao Xiao be convinced? The argument with the little guy started, but it was just a fight between children. Xiao Han only watched happily as the little guy deliberately made Xiao Xiao angry.
"Sister Zhang, are you okay at home?" Xiao Han let the two little ones make a fuss over there and turned to Sister Zhang.
"It's okay, it's okay! I was in a hurry when I came here, and I didn't explain it to the neighbors. After I went back this time, my neighbors took good care of me at home. The pigs in the pig pen were still taken care of. Xin'er asked a sister-in-law of my family to take care of it. Unexpectedly, when I went back, they all helped to sell it out "! Sister Zhang said with a smile on her face. It can be seen that she was also a very popular person at home.
"That's good. Speaking of which, the relationship between neighbors in the city is not as good as in the countryside. After living together for several lifetimes, there is always a sense of nostalgia there"! Xiao Han nodded in agreement. Regarding this point, he felt even more deeply. You must know that their Xiaojiaji is a family-type village.
"yes"! Sister Zhang smiled casually and then asked, "Governor, are the vegetables I bought today okay?"
"Easy to use"! Xiao Han motioned Sister Zhang to sit down as well, and praised, "Pork belly dumplings are really delicious!"
"By the way, when I went to buy meat today, the meat on Qi Baldy's stall was so beautiful! It was bright red, and the meat was only a little thick. There were so many people buying it." ! Sister Zhang said with some embarrassment, "I got there late and didn't have my turn. I had no choice but to buy local pork from the stall next door."
"Oh? There is such good meat? You said you bought a native pigMeat, what is his pork called pork?" Xiao Han was stunned for a moment, then covered it up and continued to ask.
¡°It¡¯s called lean meat, and it¡¯s made from lean pigs! I heard that we need to feed some high-tech feed to produce such pigs!¡± How could Sister Zhang know the truth? She has always felt guilty for not being able to buy that kind of nice-looking and delicious lean meat.
"Well, eldest sister, you go there again tomorrow and ask the vendor named Qi where he caught the pig, and then buy a piece back, but don't do it yet, keep it for me to use"! Xiao Han explained to Sister Zhang.
"Okay, I'll go early tomorrow," Sister Zhang quickly agreed.
It seems that someone is still producing clenbuterol. Although Xiao Han has told Li Zuofeng to pay attention to the issue of clenbuterol some time ago, people will not take it seriously if there is no harm to it, even if it is It would be better for Li Zuofeng to simply order an end to the production of clenbuterol. After all, in terms of academics, it is still in the demonstration stage, right?
In fact, if the ratio could be strictly controlled, Xiao Han would not deny clenbuterol in such a way. Major importing countries such as Koumu and the United States only require control of the content, but the bad nature of the Chinese people made Xiao Han Han dare not open this gap. Once he loosens his grip, the Chinese people will sharpen their brains and drill this gap into a big hole!
With this in mind, Xiao Han waited for Sister Zhang and her son to go to their room to rest, and then came to the study. After thinking about it, he called Tan Zhen and Li Zuofeng each and told them that they must send someone tomorrow. The servants went to investigate and see how many pigs were fed with clenbuterol that are now on the market!