Jiang Yan quickly organized the vehicles. There was no need to use the name of his fourth uncle Liu Jiangsong. He had a fairly small company of his own, so finding a few useful vehicles was a piece of cake.
At this time, the old lady Zhou Huazi couldn't wait any longer. As soon as the car arrived, the old lady rushed straight to her hometown with people. It was already around three o'clock in the afternoon. In front of her were three bread trucks from the villagers, and behind them were The five cars that Zhou Huazi and his family were traveling in would normally be something that Mrs. Zhou Huazi would not agree to organizing such a convoy to go home, but today is a special situation.
"Grandma, I have already called my fourth uncle. My fourth uncle said that he will rush back too, but he will have to do it tomorrow!" Jiang Yan used his mobile phone to contact his fourth uncle Liu Jiangsong. After getting the news there, he said to the old lady.
"Hey, why are you telling your uncle? He is very busy, and accidents happen all the time these days" The old lady just complained a little and stopped talking. She sat quietly in the car and watched people passing by outside the window. The scenery and expression are full of sadness.
"Hahaha, Mom! Look, this is the lamb that Secretary Liu of the County Party Committee gave me. Isn't it cute?" Although decades have passed, the crisp and friendly voice in my memory is still as clear as ever.
"Mom! I've finished eating, there's still a lot left! You go and eat too, I'm going to herd the sheep"!
"Mom, I'm really not hungry. Eat, eat, and when you're full, you'll have milk for your sister!"
"Mom, when will we be able to eat enough every day and have pancakes with every meal?"
"Mom, guess what I did today? Hahaha, Xiao Maozi and I put up propaganda slogans on the blockhouse in Luzhuang!"
"Mom, Uncle Shunzi's gun was so accurate. The traitor ran so far away, but Uncle Shunzi was killed with just one shot!"
"Mom, don't cry. I'm fine. Didn't Dr. Zhou say that my injury doesn't matter? It doesn't hurt. I don't feel any pain at all! Ouch"
These sounds and words are like sharp knives piercing the heart of old man Zhou Huazi! Xiaoyue! My son! Mom finally found you! Drops of tears fell down the cheeks of old man Zhou Huazi. Liu Songqing looked at his mother, full of worry, but unable to comfort her!
"The year your brother disappeared, you were less than one year old. That morning, before dawn, your brother didn't know where to get sweet potatoes. He put a tile basin on the bricks outside. Ah, where did he find so much firewood? He just kept cooking and steaming it. I asked him, it has been singing for a long time, is it still not cooked? He just smiled and continued to add firewood. It had been cooking for a long time. When I opened the pot, I saw that the piece of sweet potato had become soft. Later, I told me that it was for my sister to eat. She said that it had been steamed for a long time and the sweet potato was too soft. Soft and sweet, just right for your toothless sister"
"At noon, Donglinzi sent another piece of sweet potato. He said it was dug out by your brother from the sweet potato field in Qiuzhuang. He asked him to bring it back and give it to me. If you want me, I can use more firewood like him and give it to you. You made it soft for you to eat. I asked Donglinzi what Xiaoyue was doing. Donglinzi said that your brother went to Nanqiu to stand guard, but he didn't come back until dark. At first, the children in the children's group We thought he was off duty, but he didn't come back for one day, two days, and more than ten days. At this time, the villagers and I knew that Xiaoyue was missing. With his cleverness, if he hadn't been captured by the Japanese invaders, , how could he not find his home? But if he didn¡¯t find someone, he couldn¡¯t be recognized. For decades, my Yue Wazi had been lying alone in the cave, without even a single person to send burning paper or cold clothes! It turns out that he He was really captured by the Japanese!"
The old man talked with tears in his eyes, listening to his mother telling what happened back then and how his brother, who was just a young boy, protected him. Liu Songqing couldn't hold it back and started crying with his mother, not raising a child. Regardless of her parents' kindness, she had also given birth to a child. She couldn't even imagine what would happen to her if Jiang Yan disappeared. Extending from this feeling, even though she only listened to her mother's story, she was deeply touched by her brother's affection for protecting her. ! What a young, mature, smart and brave brother he is! My mother has not forgotten her for so many years. Could it be because of her brother's benefit?
"Grandma, the car has arrived at the bridge. It's so late now. It will definitely be dark when we go back. The villagers will be in trouble by then. I understand how you feel, but you can't rush back overnight, right?" Although Jiang Yan was worried about being blocked by his grandma, he still had to persuade him.
"Well, if your fifth uncle were alive, he wouldn't want me to trouble everyone. Just stay in Dangqiao for one night. Let's go tomorrow!" In fact, when they arrived at Dangqiao, they were almost at their hometown of Liujia Village. The old lady thought about it and agreed to stay in Dangqiao. When Jiang Yan saw that his grandma agreed, he hurried out to make arrangements.Went to the hotel.
This night was always a sleepless night. Liu Songqing was worried that her mother would be too sad, so she and her son simply stayed with the old man to talk in the room. Until the old man was really sleepy, he helped the old man to sleep and listened to the old man's breathing. After things gradually calmed down, mother and son quietly walked out.
"Governor, the old man has already settled in Dangqiao. I just got the news"! Li Zuofeng quietly opened Xiao Han's door and said softly.
"OhI know, sometimes I don't know if I am doing the right thing or the wrong thing by using the old man's justice and kindness to achieve our goals!" Xiao Han put down the document in his hand and said softly.
"Governor, this is just a necessary strategy for work. You don't need to feel guilty. I think that since the opportunity is rare, it would be wrong not to take advantage of it"! Li Zuofeng understands it very well. Why doesn't he know that if necessary measures are not taken, the greatest loss will be caused after trouble eventually occurs!
"Okay, Zuo Feng, you should go and rest. I'll finish reading these documents. I guess the old lady won't sleep tonight, okay?" Xiao Han smiled ashamedly and let himself work all night to stay up all night with the respectable old man! To be honest, because of his family background, he has full respect for this kind of old man who has made great sacrifices for the country and the nation. It is really a last resort to scheme against the old man and prepare to take advantage of him!
Zichang County Railway Station.
Chen Duo hurriedly walked out of the passage and walked quickly to the taxi parked outside the exit. Before he got in the taxi, he heard his brother-in-law Tian Ye greeting him over there. He turned around and saw his niece Su Su rushing into his brother-in-law's arms. He shook his little arms happily.
He put the suitcase into the trunk of the Xiali car and got into the car without saying much. When he sat down, a cloud of smoke and dust rose up from the car seat.
"Damn, the sky is filled with dust. Our car is not well enclosed. I even covered it with a raincoat but it still doesn't work. Chen Duo, please just make do with it." Xiao Lai, brother-in-law's friend from Tianye, was driving the car and waved his hand to his nose. Fan Hu, while saying.
"It's okay, my clothes were very dirty along the way, so I don't care about this little bit of dust"! Chen Duo stepped in, took over Su Su, and held the little guy in his arms. Tian Ye had already sat in the front seat, and the car quickly turned around and left.
As an inland city, the county is rich in mineral resources. After the reform and opening up, various small mines have sprung up. As the economy booms, the sky in this city and county is completely shrouded in dust, which can be seen hundreds of miles away. Go to a place full of smoke, even if it has just rained.
"Damn, this is still a road"? As Xiao Lai drove, he avoided potholes on the ground. From time to time, splashes of sewage hit the car window. "Those officials don't care about people. Look at our county, there is no decent road."
"Repairing is useless, no road can withstand heavy traffic." Tian Ye snorted and turned to look at Chen Duo, "Dad said he didn't want to stay in the hospital anymore. He returned home the day before yesterday."
Chen Duo remained silent, lowering his head and playing with his fingers with Su Su. Seeing this scene, Ye Ye sighed and turned his head away from talking. For a while, the air in the car became much gloomier.
Outside the car window, everything was dusty, just like Chen Duo's mood at this time. Years ago, his father Chen Mingyuan was diagnosed with lung cancer. At that time, he was mentally prepared, but when the incident came, it was still difficult to contain the excitement in his heart. Sadly, the backbone that has supported the whole family for decades is about to collapse!
After a long bumpy ride, the car passed through most of the county and finally arrived at the foot of Jingshan Mountain in the north. Here, there is a small nursery. This is Chen Duo's current home.
The car stopped at the entrance of the nursery. Chen Duo got out of the car with Su Su in his arms. He didn't even take care of his luggage and hurriedly walked deeper. Under an ancient tree that was half withered and half in full bloom, there was a rusty building. The iron house, there, is the home that Chen Duo has loved since he was a child.
"Lin Lin, have you done it over there?" Sister Chen Yuzheng came out with a basin. When she saw Chen Duo, she asked in surprise, "So fast?"
"It's nothing, just submit an application," Chen Duo said lightly. In fact, there was an emotion in his heart that he couldn't give up. After more than two years of hard work, he had no choice but to give up.
"Alas" there was a sigh in the house, and Zhao Wanfen walked out with a broom. While sweeping the dust off her son's body, she complained in a low voice, "What are you trying to do?"
What are you drawing? Let's have some peace of mind, Chen Duo thought silently.
A few weeks ago, Chen Duo, who was out of town, hurried back after receiving the news that his father was admitted to the hospital. At that time, the hospital had confirmed that Chen Mingyuan had reached the end of his life. The sadness was naturally unbearable, and along with it, some people Anger caused by his actions.
This nursery was originally owned by the City Environmental Protection Bureau.Yes, years ago, because this piece of land was attractive to others, some leaders of the Urban Environmental Protection Bureau wanted to sell it. They had everything in place, but they didn't expect Cheng Yaojin to come up with it halfway. Chen Mingyuan proposed. Despite the opposition and various efforts, in the end, the leader's wish was not achieved and the nursery was retained and contracted by Chen Mingyuan.
The nursery is an internal contract. As a contractor, you must be an employee of the Urban Environment Bureau. Therefore, when the news that Chen Mingyuan was critically ill came out, many people inside and outside the Urban Environment Bureau coveted the nursery, not for any other reason. , just a few ancient trees and dozens of rare flowers in the nursery that were protected and saved by Chen Mingyuan are worth fighting for.
There were loopholes in the contract, and after two years, it was difficult to make up for it. Now, if they want to keep the nursery, someone from the Chen family must join the Urban Environment Bureau. As the only son of the Chen family, Chen Duo is naturally obligated.
Chen Duo studied financial management at university. After graduation, he entered a good company in the provincial capital. After more than two years of hard work, he has now become a middle-level company. Originally, his family did not agree to give up his career there and return home to join the Urban Environmental Protection Bureau. However, the nursery was soaked in too much of Chen Mingyuan's hard work. Even if economic factors were not taken into consideration, Chen Duo would not allow this hard work to fall by the wayside. in the hands of some people.
Fortunately, Chen Mingyuan had some contacts in the Urban Environmental Protection Bureau and the county government over the years. After Chen Duo returned home and walked around, he finally accepted his father's quota and entered the Urban Environmental Protection Bureau. In this way, the conditions for the Chen family to continue to contract the nursery were not It's lacking.
His father was still sleeping, and his mother was still sighing. Chen Duo had no choice but to comfort Zhao Wanfen: gold always shines. He just came to the Urban Environment Bureau, how could he still be a small employee for the rest of his life? I believe that with his ability, he can hardly It is possible to become the director of the Urban Environment Bureau in the future.
With her son's confident words of comfort, Zhao Wanfen slowly calmed down her nagging, filled a porcelain basin with noodles, and went out to make bread and dumplings. Chen Duo moved a chair, sat in front of his father's bed, and watched silently. My father has an old and even withered appearance.
"Don'tdon't touch those ancient trees"! Chen Mingyuan, who was sleeping, suddenly struggled fiercely and shouted incomprehensibly. Chen Duo knew that even in his sleep, his father was still worried about the transplanted ancient trees that he had carefully taken care of for several years.
I couldn¡¯t help but grab my father¡¯s skinny right hand and comfort me: ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry, no one can take away or damage those trees. I will continue to take care of them like you.¡±
Perhaps Chen Mingyuan heard his son's promise in his drowsiness, and gradually calmed down, with two lines of turbid tears flowing out of the corners of his eyes.
In the county seat, because a big shot from above once criticized the county's environmental problems, the county officials once upon a time also made "efforts" to improve the county's environment. However, their efforts were simply drinking poison to quench thirst. It did not help, but caused more damage, transplanting large trees from the mountains and forests to the county.
They try to create a tree-lined scene in a short time, but they don¡¯t know that transplanting mature trees is a big problem in the garden world. If you do it easily, how can the transplanted ancient trees survive? In the end, you will feel sorry for these ancient trees. Chen Mingyuan brought several dying ancient trees back to the nursery and took care of them carefully. It can be regarded as God's hard work pays off, and finally saved part of it.
After dinner, it was already dusk outside, my sister and her family had left, and the house became quiet.
Chen Mingyuan woke up once and heard that his son had quit his job there and came back. He didn't say anything. He stared at Chen Duo for a long time. Chen Duo could feel the guilt in his father's eyes.
"Dad, you don't have to worry. After all, I am always a college student. Even if I enter the Urban Environmental Protection Bureau, I will probably be assigned a position in the agency. Don't you know your son's ability? It won't take a few years. , I will gain a firm foothold in the bureau, so you can cultivate with peace of mind, and you don¡¯t need to worry about me."
After listening to his son's comfort, Chen Mingyuan patted the back of Chen Duo's hand gently. He seemed to feel better. He pointed to a small cabinet in front of the window and said, "There are the notes I have taken in the past few years. In the future, Even if I am gone, you can still take care of those precious living fossils with the help of my notes."
"Yes." Chen Duo nodded heavily and promised with a smile: "You also know that although I have followed you to learn gardening since I was a child, I have not received your true inheritance. Taking care of those ancient trees and rare flowers, I always feel a little unsure. So you have to hold on and take me with you for at least two more years. That way, I will have confidence. In the future, I will pass it on to your grandson, and your grandson will continue to pass it on. Haha, other people¡¯s heirlooms are Dead things in our family are all living treasures!¡±
Chen Duo's pretended good mood also infected Chen Mingyuan to some extent. One of them lay on the bed, and the other sat on the bedside, talking in a low voice. It wasn't until Chen Mingyuan felt tired and closed his eyes that Chen Duo stood up. , looking at his father who had fallen into a deep sleep, his nose was sour, and heI couldn't help crying in front of my mother, so I said something and walked out the door.
In the courtyard of the Zichang County Party Committee, in the office of County Magistrate Tian Yuan, Tian Yuan just answered a phone call. After the other party hung up in anger, he madly tore off the phone and disconnected it, and then smashed it against the wall with a crackling sound. The phone was broken into pieces, but despite this, it was still difficult to dispel the anger in his heart. He picked up his favorite teacup with his backhand. With the crisp shattering sound, the purple sand-lined teacup also became a small piece. Trash was piled up and debris splattered into the house, making a crackling sound.
"Damn it, why are you still bragging about being in the military area all day long? It turns out that even my own son was almost killed by others, but he couldn't fight back! What kind of general is he? You're just a bitch! Why don't you call Li Xiaogong a coward? , scolded the guy next door!¡± I wanted to bite the teeth in my mouth to pieces, but in the end it was of no avail. The opponent's power was too great! As a county magistrate, even though he usually yells in front of a group of county cadres, and because of his relationship with the superiors, he has put aside all the secretaries, but he is better than others If others are like a mountain, I can't even stand up to him. Even a small bumpkin can¡¯t reach it!
"Dong dong dong", I don't know who is so ignorant, several tips came over, Tian Yuan suddenly became more angry, waved his hand and smashed the ashtray over, and cursed: "Get out of here!"
"County County Magistrate, it was Vice Governor Ai's secretary Gao Lin who called. He said that no one answered the phone in your office" A timid voice said from outside.
"Fuck! Just because of a few broken trees, owned by both the secretary and the young master, I don't think he can do anything big! How about the deputy secretary and the deputy governor? I've known all day long that the cat is plotting in the house. , but none of them will ever go out, and they will be eaten by others." Tianyuan muttered like a resentful woman, and shouted to the outside: "Just tell me I'm going down! I won't pick up"!
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"Ah what! Oh your mother, get out of here"! Tianyuan turned around, but there was really nothing to smash on the table, so he had to pick up the desk calendar The power was not enough to satisfy him, but the noise outside disappeared.
"Lu Zengming, Lan Yundong!Xiao Han, let me find a way, be careful of your dog's life waiting for you"!