The next morning, Yang Yimin was on duty in the office, and Li Yan accompanied him. The two of them warmed up by the fire. After ten o'clock in the morning, Ma Yongming came over. Yang Yimin wanted to talk to him, but looked at Li Yan and didn't want Li to talk to him.
Yan Li was angry and held back her words. He asked Ma Yongming to sit down.
Ma Yongming smiled and said: "Xiao Yang and Li Yan, please come to my house for dinner at noon. I will come here specially to treat you, but you must not bring anything with you, otherwise I will have to send it back."
Yang Yimin thought for a while and said: "Okay, Director Ma, Li Yan and I are thinking about what to eat. I will come over when the time comes."
"College Yang, I have to go back. There are a few guests at home. I will come to pick you up at half past eleven."
"Director Ma, let's just come here. Don't come to pick her up. I know the location of your home."
Just as Ma Yongming left, Li Xiaoping called, "Principal Yang, come over for lunch."
"Teacher Li, I have been booked at noon, thank you."
Li Xiaoping smiled and said: "Well, if no one invites you tonight, just come over."
After eleven o'clock, Ma Yongming still came over to invite Yang Yimin. Ma Yongming was nearby. Naturally out of respect for coming here in person, Yang Yimin and Li Yan arrived at Ma Yongming's house and realized that Ma Yongming was a big family. Although Ma Yongming only had one
Sister, but his father has one sister, one brother, and one younger brother, so the family sat at three tables.
Local etiquette is very important. Ma Yongming's father arranged for Yang Yimin to sit at the same table as Ma Yongming's grandparents. This is considered the most distinguished guest. Yang Yimin's seat is on the side of Ma Yongming's grandfather. Although Yang Yimin's local etiquette
Not sure, but he still didn't dare to sit in such a heavy position.
Finally, after pushing for a long time, Yang Yimin said that he was of the same generation as Ma Yongming, and the best way was to sit with Ma Yongming. Yang Yimin considered this to reduce Li Yan's trouble, because Li Yan was young and had no idea about these things.
I don’t understand, and I don’t care about these issues at all.
Finally, with the consent of Ma Yongming's grandfather, Yang Yimin was allowed to sit at the top of the second table. This table was mainly composed of Ma Yongming's contemporaries. The people at the top were Ma Yongming and Yang Yimin. Sitting on one side of Yang Yimin was Li Yan.
This was an unprecedentedly lively reunion party. Yang Yimin fully felt the etiquette of Shimen people. This was different from Li Xiaoping's family. Because everyone in Ma Yongming's family could drink, the atmosphere was very lively. Four generations were together.
Their laughter and laughter were extraordinary, even Li Yan later let go and followed Yang Yimin to toast, which seemed very generous.
It was after three o'clock in the afternoon that the reunion dinner was finished. It is said that the longer the reunion dinner, the better, and firecrackers must be set off before the reunion dinner. These customs are fully demonstrated here.
After dinner, Yang Yimin chatted with Ma Yongming's family and said that he still had to go on duty and left with Li Yan. Ma Yongming followed behind and said: "College Yang, I will pick you up in the evening."
"Director Ma, once you've finished things here, come to the school and let's discuss some things." Yang Yimin said as he walked.
Shortly after Yang Yimin and Li Yan returned to the office, Ma Yongming came. Li Yan knew that Yang Yimin wanted to talk to Ma Yongming, so when he asked to go to the dormitory, Yang Yimin refused and said that he and Ma Yongming were going to the office of the Teaching Office.
Yang Yimin smiled and said: "Director Ma, do you know how I became the principal?"
"I know, Principal Yang, what you did is a great example for the Education Bureau."
"Yeah, I was really stupid at the time. No one gave me advice or reminded me. I was also very depressed at that time because I felt very good, but no one looked up to me. At that time, I really felt that the world was really real.
Very unfair."
Ma Yongming did not speak and nodded. Yang Yimin continued: "Looking at it now, some of my ideas are still naive, but it is true that people must have opportunities. When opportunities arise, they must rely on ability, so they must always have the ability to reserve."
"Principal Yang, I've been thinking about it for a long time since you last chatted with me. I know how much you value me. You've really been kind to me, and I'm very grateful."
"Actually, I feel embarrassed when you say that. Director Ma, I still need a strong assistant. I have suggested it to the leader. I can't say whether it will happen or not, but you have to be mentally prepared. Of course
, you also need to prepare some supplies. When the time is right, I will introduce you to the relevant leaders."
Ma Yongming probably didn't expect such an opportunity. He suddenly became excited and nodded, "Well, Principal Yang, thank you. I will definitely prepare well."
Yang Yimin chatted with him about some issues about his position and thinking angle, and mentioned Li Xiaoping's strong work ability and a series of subsequent things intentionally or unintentionally.
On the afternoon of the first day of the first lunar month, Ma Yongming came over and said that Yang Yimin only had two or three hours to return to the county town, and he would help on duty. Yang Yimin thought about Li Yan and agreed.
Before leaving, Ma Yongming pulled Yang Yimin to the office, took out an envelope and stuffed it into Yang Yimin's arms, "Principal Yang, please accept this. Please help me invite the leader to drink tea and have a chat."
Yang Yimin estimated that this must be at least 5,000 yuan. This was Ma Yongming's annual bonus, and it was all his own money. Even if Yang Yimin wanted the money, he couldn't bear it, not to mention that he didn't want to give it to Ma Yongming.
Monetization of relationships.
He said seriously: "Director Ma, you are my good brother. If you do this, you will look down on your younger brother. I know what I should do, but you shouldn't be like this between us. When I need to spend money, I
I will notify you, just wait."
The two pushed each other for a long time, and Yang Yimin became a little angry. Only then did Ma Yongming think that Yang Yimin really didn't want her. He was so moved that he didn't know how to speak.
Because in Ma Yongming's view, there are too few people who can't be tempted by money, and there must be no one who can't be tempted by the full five thousand yuan. He really didn't expect that Yang Yimin would actually help him like this.
Yang Yimin didn't drink at noon, so he said to Li Yan: "Yanzi, are you afraid of a newbie driving? I'll drive." Yang Yimin got a driver's license during the summer vacation, but he had never driven a car on the road, so he never drove it. He met Li Yan several times.
Driving is very tiring, and he wants to try it today.
"Okay, Yimin, drive slower." In fact, Li Yan had long wanted Yang Yimin to drive, not to help her, but to ask Yang Yimin to drive the car after she went to Shanghai so that she could go home at any time.
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Although the road was not good and narrow, there were few cars on the road. Yang Yimin felt that driving in the city was not as dangerous and difficult. After half an hour, Li Yan gradually felt relieved, but after all, Yang Yimin's speed was much slower. By five
After clicking, Li Yan smiled and said: "Yi Min, you are tired, I will do it."
Yang Yimin looked at the time and knew that Li Yan said on the phone that he would go home at six o'clock, but the distance was still far away at this time. He changed seats and said: "Li Yan, don't drive too fast. If you go home later, you will be later."