At around four o'clock in the afternoon, when he was about to get off work, Xiao Zixin received a call from Bai Xinyu, asking him to go to her house tonight, saying that her father wanted to meet someone. Xiao Zixin was stunned after hearing this, and said, "Okay, okay, oh, really.
Great!" Oh my god! But as soon as he put down the phone, he stood there in a daze for several minutes. For a moment, he didn't know what he should do or where he should step in the next step in his life. He looked at his watch subconsciously.
Are you going to see Secretary Bai like this without any preparation and empty-handed? No way!
He also asked Bai Xinyu for advice on the phone. In the more than a year since he joined the government, he has never been to a leader's house. He has never even been to the door of Director Liu Bin of his own unit. He only occasionally hears about giving gifts and the like.
He said that in the past, because he didn't care much and didn't want to make progress, he just wanted to work without problems. He basically didn't pay attention to these issues that cadres are passionate about and concerned about in life. When he heard about it, he just regarded it as an unhealthy social atmosphere and just rumors.
One ear hears it and another hears it, and fatness is not taken seriously at all.
Now it's my turn, and I'm a little bit confused. It's my first time to visit the deputy secretary of the county party committee, and it's someone's initiative to invite me. I can't leave my hands empty?
But what should I give? How much is a suitable gift? I have no idea, I seriously lack experience and imagination, and I have no idea at all. There is also a lack of people to ask for help, and there is no frame of reference to take medicine according to the order...
Xiao Zixin was anxious, and he couldn't ask experienced comrades such as Lao Sun and Lao Jie who were very experienced in human relations and government affairs face to face. He asked Wang Bo, Wang Bo was not strict with his words, but he was not a bad person, but once she knew it, he would inevitably
Don't leave any clues or consequences - what will she say behind her back if she is to be promoted one day? No, absolutely not! Or should she make her own decision? In a panic, Wang Bo raised his head from the table opposite and glared: "What are you doing?
I'm so dizzy, can you sit down? It's time to get off work and you're so anxious?"
Xiao Zixin ran out without sitting down and called Bai Xinyu. Unexpectedly, when Bai Xinyu heard this, he became anxious: "What are you doing? Didn't I tell you a long time ago, don't do this business with me?"
No?" Xiao Zixin wanted to explain, it's not for you, my aunt, it's for your father. I can't just go to your house with my hands tied? Right?
"I've got you!" Bai Xinyu warned him: "Let me tell you, my family is not like those other families. My father is most annoying when people come to the house and gives gifts. I have seen it with my own eyes. People give me money and gifts.
You're welcome, dad, and don't make yourself uncomfortable. I meant well, and my dad just wanted to meet you. Why do you think so much about me? Really!" She emphasized the word "gan" in a special way.
It was heavy, and the smell of big dirt was quite strong, and it immediately made Xiao Zixin lose his energy, and his mind was clouded. He originally hoped to get some ideas from her, but this time, he had no ideas anymore.
Evil! Are there leaders who don’t like people giving gifts? No, he held his cell phone and felt sorry for himself. After thinking about it, he quickly called his father. Ordinarily, old people like his father should have some similar social experiences to learn from. I don’t think so.
A mature idea, "gifts" should refer to modern high-end gadgets, such as high-value industrial and commercial products or food? If Secretary Bai really doesn't accept gifts, then bring him some local specialties from his hometown. It shouldn't count.
It was too eye-catching! He remembered that after Bai Xinyu came back from Niangniangzhai, he had told him several times, intentionally or unintentionally, how his father liked the things he brought back from his house. He also praised that there are not many of these things now, and they are all real things from the countryside.
The unpolluted green food from the mountains is very good, and I really like to eat it. I will praise it after eating it...
"Who is it, Zixin?" His father's voice came to his ears. Xiao Zixin seemed to have seen a life-saving straw, and his eyes suddenly lit up!
"It's me, Dad!" He said: "Dad, I have something to tell you. I have to visit a county leader after work today. I don't know what to bring. I heard that they don't accept gifts, but I
I can’t go empty-handed? Dad, can you help me think of an idea, what should I bring? I want to... bring some local specialties from our place, do you think it would be okay? Can I dislike it?"
"..." When the father heard this, he didn't answer for a long time. He was obviously talking and discussing with the mother next to him. They obviously didn't expect that their son would actually visit the county leaders. Moreover, they had no experience at all in such a big matter.
But maybe he was too excited and ran out of ideas? "Zixin," his father finally called his name, and then said: "County leader? Is he the father of the girl you brought here?" After getting his son's affirmative answer,
The father said: "Hey! This is a great thing! It's not a small thing. What should I give you? I'll see if I can buy some more valuables. I don't have enough money. You can borrow it first and we're done..."
"Oh, Dad!" Xiao Zixin said anxiously: "It's not about money, and those things are not good..."
"Then you ask me, how do I understand... But wait..."
Xiao Zixin was so anxious that he turned around. The end-of-day bell had already come from the building behind him, and some colleagues were coming out of the door one after another. How could there be time to wait? "Dad..."
"By the way, you just said you would bring souvenirs. I think that's fine. Your mother also said you should give some toad oil or something, which is more expensive?"
"Toad oil?" Xiao Zixin hesitated. How could he not know about this thing? It's just that this thing is too expensive. The fake ones cost more than 60 yuan per gram. Not to mention the famous soft gold, he can't even afford it.
It’s too late to buy it? Besides, if you only bring a little toad oil to the door, it’s okay if people recognize it. If you don’t recognize this thing, what do you think when you look at such an inconspicuous small package? What if it is regarded as worthless?
If things are thrown away, wouldn't it just make people annoying and have the opposite effect?
"Dad, listen to me. What I want is for you to give me some pure Shanli, frozen ground, propolis, pine nuts, honey, hazelnuts, etc. Leaders generally recognize these things, and they are quite expensive. Last time
I heard that her father liked the things our family brought back for her, but he didn’t say anything to her and even praised her many times that they were all good things! Do you think it’s okay?”
"It's okay..." Father also hesitated, "Our family doesn't lack those things. I went up to the mountain to get a lot of them in the autumn, but... I usually just treat them as freshmen and give them to others. If I specially come to visit someone's county,
Leader, aren’t these gifts not very valuable, or not very good? Who knows, alas, you didn’t ask your colleagues, do they know what kind of gifts are good, and what is the appropriate amount? If not,
Will you give me money directly when you leave?"
"Oops!" Xiao Zixin was so anxious that his heart skipped a beat. He was too slow to update his ideas. He knew that it would be a bit difficult for him to live in a sedan chair with his father for a while. He was an old man who farmed and traveled around the mountains.
How could a mountain man come up with a realistic and feasible gift idea for the son of a cadre who lives in the city? Thinking about this, he was anxious but also sober. He said a few more words in a hurry, and then closed the door.
Opportunity, then I thought about it, otherwise, just do as Bai Xinyu said and just go to her house empty-handed?!
He rode his motorcycle out of the county government compound. He rode very slowly, but he was still hesitant in his heart. Somehow he arrived in front of a large supermarket on the street. He wanted to go in and quickly buy some high-end products with exquisite packaging and high prices.
Tonics and nutritional supplements for middle-aged and elderly people, or those southern specialty foods that the north likes. But as soon as his butt left the motorcycle, he immediately stepped back on his legs and left without looking back...
Why? Xiao Zixin was walking on the street, thinking and complaining about himself. He was really confused. The magnificent supermarket he just went to, including the chain supermarkets on several streets along the way, were all
It was driven by the person he least wanted to see and was afraid to see now. This person was none other than the rich woman Bi Ying! If he went in, met her, and saw him buying so many valuable things without any idea, what would be good?
Are you not stupid, don't you understand? Although she may not know immediately who Xiao Zixin wants to give it to, but in the future, how can there be a wall that is airtight?
Once she inquires, she will know what is going on. Wouldn't it cause more confusion and trouble for her, him, Bai Xinyu and her family?
These days, ever since he took Bai Xinyu back to Niangniang Village, he has been making excuses for a long time saying that he has no time, and he has not gone to Bi Ying's house to teach Ke Ke. He just keeps in touch with him by phone and mobile phone.
I didn't dare to see her, but I couldn't find a good excuse to leave this woman... Forget it, I stopped thinking about it, raised my head suddenly, and unknowingly, I had already ridden downstairs of the community led by the county party committee. As long as I bite my teeth, love
Suddenly, he reached her home when he went up. He looked up and couldn't help but turn around again, so he had to bite the bullet and try it with both hands free.
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Xiao Zixin had imagined Bai Xinyu's home countless times before, but no matter how he thought about it, no matter how many luxurious styles or layouts he thought of, once he was truly there, he still found that it was different from all his previous imaginations!
In addition to being luxurious and luxurious, he didn't expect her home to be so warm and full of family atmosphere and atmosphere. This was strongly felt as soon as he entered the door!
As soon as he knocked on the door, someone shouted from inside: "The door is open, come in!" Only then did he realize that the door was really ajar, so he stepped in anxiously.
Bai Xinyu ran out from inside. Knowing it was him, he smiled like a flower and said, "Come in quickly, I'll get you some shoes."
She bent down and took out a pair of exquisite large-sized slippers from the shoe rack nearby, and placed them at his feet. Xiao Zixin put them on and followed her in. Wow, he praised him warmly in his heart, a leading cadre, so scholarly?
No! According to his limited social knowledge and understanding of county leaders, the families of officials in newspapers, novels or other people's discussions are both rich and noble, and luxury is a common problem. There are few cadres who are nervous.
As soon as you enter the family meeting, you can smell a strong smell of scholarly family! Moreover, even if there are some official homes on TV, there is a big bookcase behind the small national flag in the office, but it is just for show.
, how can they look at it, and the eyes in front of them are not only clean and tidy, but also rich and attractive, and it seems that there are traces of reading anytime and anywhere...
"Sit here, don't be nervous!" Bai Xinyu gently placed a cup of hot milk in front of him, winked at him, smiled, and went into a room to change clothes.
Why didn't she see anyone else? Where are her parents? Haven't they gotten off work yet?
He sat alone for a while, and his nervousness gradually eased. Bai Xinyu's home, that is, Secretary Bai's home, was very large and spacious. The seven purple-red and turquoise beaded chandeliers on the ceiling were shining softly.
The surrounding walls were inlaid with carved pattern boards, and the dozen or so wall lamps with unique shapes were particularly eye-catching. He stood up gently, took a closer look, and found that they were imported high-quality products produced by the "France Simon Global Lighting Company".
Singapore Velvet Curtains…
"Oh! Is it Xiao Xiao?"
Suddenly there was a question from behind, the voice was kind, or it should be more accurate to say a warm greeting.
Xiao Zixin looked back and saw a middle-aged female cadre in family casual clothes coming out of another large room and looking at him with a smile. When his eyes met, he knew who it was! He nodded hurriedly and subconsciously
He bent down and said, "It's me, hello auntie..." I was surprised, oh my god, I used to always shout "dad" and "mom" to Bai Xinyu, how can he be so old?
I can’t believe that this familiar face that I often encounter at the corner on my way to work every day is actually the “mom” that Bai Xinyu talks about?