Aunt Wei's invitation was exactly what Xue Laosan wanted. He was not happy for the opportunity to be with Wei Lan, but because the previous problem that he had struggled to solve was resolved undefeated under Aunt Wei's invitation.
Lost.
Just imagine, he is already sitting at Aunt Wei's house. Then, if there are rumors about Xue Xiang disrespecting old comrades and occupying people's homes, who will believe it?
Xue Xiang went to the appointment, and Liu Hong naturally understood what it meant. He also breathed a sigh of relief. While declining Aunt Wei's insincere invitation, he said to Xue Xiang that Commissioner Yuan still had something to do, so he had to go there first. He would send someone to him later.
The man brought the keys to the house, said goodbye, and left.
Liu Hong had gone, and Zhao Mingliang couldn't stand at the door anymore. Thinking of Xue Xiang's cruelty in dealing with Zhang Che, he didn't dare to take advantage of it. He nodded and bowed to say hello to Xue Xiang, and apologized to Aunt Wei again, and then he became disgraced.
Went.
After entering the house, Xue Xiang realized that not only the layout and exterior decoration of these rows of small buildings were unique and in line with this ancient garden, but also the internal structure was also extremely exquisite.[
Stepping into the door and walking more than two meters, there is a redwood arch bridge. Under the arch bridge is the gurgling water. The color is clear and green, which is exactly the same as what was seen before from Shouxi. We know that this is the living water imported from Shouxi.
Xue Xiang had only seen water in the house in his uncle's hillside villa in Lingnan and in the mesmerizing mansion on Hong Kong Island.
The first two, one uses living water as a fountain, and the other uses living water as the background of the floor tiles under the feet. One is grand and the other is luxurious, but they are not enough to express the true meaning of water.
Only in front of my eyes, this red bridge and clear water, passing through the hall, can vividly explain what it means to live in a small bridge and flowing water.
Stepping over the arch bridge, there is a square pavilion. It may be a bit reluctant to call it a pavilion, because there is no dome, only four railings. Surrounded by a wide bluestone round table, there are several round stools around the stone table, looking at the
Looking under the pavilion, I saw a ring-shaped ditch outside the pavilion, with running water flowing in. In the ditch, dozens of koi carps were swinging and swimming happily.
Seeing this battle, Xue Laosan could only think of four words: ingenuity and uncanny craftsmanship.
Indeed, with such an exquisite and elegant house, it is no wonder that the old leaders refused to move.
Thinking about this, he began to daydream again about what his residence would look like.
"Xue Xiang, drink some tea. This is the Longjing kept by Lan Yatou's uncle. You try it. If you like it, I'll give you two taels."
Xue Xiangzheng was looking at the layout of the room. Aunt Wei walked up holding a tea cup in one hand and a fruit plate in the other.
Xue Laosan hurriedly took it, took a look at the tea cup, and saw that the tea soup was clear, the tea leaves were green, and the tea leaves stood up straight without having to smell it. The strong aroma penetrated straight into his heart, and he knew that this was indeed a very good tea.
He smiled and praised a few words, and Aunt Wei said happily: "If you like it, I'll ask Lan Yatou to make it for you later. By the way, it's getting late. You are a guest here, and you and Lan Yatou are old colleagues, so here we are.
Let's have dinner, I'll prepare it now. You drink tea slowly, I'll ask Lan Yatou to come and talk to you!"
Having said that, without waiting for Xue Xiang's polite refusal, Aunt Wei happily walked down to the pavilion, leaving Xue Laosan in a dilemma.
After Aunt Wei got down to the pavilion, she looked upstairs. She turned around but couldn't find Wei Lan. Finally, she turned back to the kitchen and found Wei Lan wearing an apron and washing a net of green peppers under the faucet.
tomato.
Aunt Wei stepped forward and poked her forehead gently, "Hey, the sun is coming out in the west today, and my girl Lan also knows how to make a fire to cook. Damn girl, she has really good ears. I just said she would let her eat.
Just let you listen."
Wei Lan's ears turned red and she said angrily: "Wei Gege, what are you talking about? I'm cooking this for you. Don't be confused about a good person!"
Wei Lan has grown up with Aunt Wei since she was a child. They are not mother and daughter, but better than mother and daughter, and Aunt Wei is a universal temperament, fierce and forthright. When she was a child, Wei Lan was naughty and called her by the name Wei Gege, but she didn't think anything of it at all.
Wei Lan later started calling her aunt, and after 20 or 30 years, Wei Lan called her aunt except in front of people, and when the two of them were alone, she always called her "Wei Gege".
Aunt Wei took off another green flower apron hanging on the nail of the cupboard and tied it around her waist. She said, "You're still lying. I, Wei Gege, have crossed more bridges than you have walked. What happened just now?"
You think I didn't see it, look at you girl, the water overflowed, making Xue Xiang a little scared, and I covered you from left to right.
Girl, this is not okay. Men are all cats who steal fish. You can let him smell it. But you must not let him taste it until the end. You must hang him. You haven't seen the person I introduced to you before.
, the more you ignore him, the more he will cry and shout and pounce on you, this is another bad habit of men - a bitch!"
"What! Xue Xiang covered up for me, did he see it? It's over, it's over, but, I, I'm not as charming as you said..." [
Wei Meiren suddenly covered her face and whined non-stop. She was really embarrassed and annoyed. When Xue Xiang scratched her palm with his finger, she was half sweet and half suspicious. The sweet thing was because of this intimate gesture, and the suspicious thing was
Did Xue Xiang notice his strange feelings?
Originally, when she saw that Xue Xiang's expression was always normal, she thought that he had not noticed it and that she had concealed it well. But now Aunt Wei said that she even felt that something was wrong. How could Xue Xiang, who was always shrewd and careful, not know this?
When she thought of letting Xue Xiang know what she was doing to him, Wei Mei was really upset, ashamed and annoyed.
"Okay, what's the point? I see that he is also interested in you. He is a handsome man and a pretty woman, and they are in love with each other. No one will be in their way. Why are you ashamed?"
Aunt Wei still gave guidance to Beauty Wei with the attitude of someone who had experienced it before.
Wei Meiren wanted to say several times that Xue Xiang was already married, but when the words came to her lips, she found that it was so difficult to say them. On the one hand, she was always avoiding this fact unknowingly; on the other hand, it was rare.
Seeing Aunt Wei so happy, she really didn't want to ruin her mood with cruel facts.
Seeing that Mei Wei was stunned, Aunt Wei poked her forehead again and said, "Okay, stop pretending here and go talk to Xue Xiang for a while. Otherwise, it's not the way to treat guests if you don't let people sit there."
Facing Xue Xiang alone was a big challenge for Wei Meiren. She was shy, timid, afraid and thoughtful, but couldn't move her feet forward.
When Aunt Wei saw her kindness, it was as if she saw herself thirty years ago meeting Song Siming for the first time, and burst into laughter.
Wei Meiren knew what Aunt Wei was laughing at, and was so ashamed that she gave her a sharp look, stamped her feet, and ran out of the door.
After escaping, he happened to see Xue Xiang standing on the pavilion, holding a cup of tea and watching the fish. Xue Xiang also heard the movement over there, so he raised his eyes and looked over.
The two of them looked at each other, but Wei Meiren couldn't escape, so she simply took courage and walked over.
Seeing Beauty Wei coming up to the pavilion, Xue Xiang pointed to the koi carps playing around the purple orchid in the water at his feet, and praised: "The craftsman who designed this small building is really a genius. Spring water flows in the corridor and courtyard, and koi carps surround the pavilion.
Playing with orchids, I originally thought that this kind of wild fun can only be seen outside the house, but there is a way to bring this tranquility into the home, it is really miraculous."
Hearing Xue Laosan's calm and sour breath, Wei Lan's nervousness subsided a lot, and she remembered the scene in Xiaoshan when she helped Xue Xiang implement the duties of Wang Gang and Chu Chaohui, and Xue Xiang entertained her at a farm.
At that time, the two of them were sitting opposite each other, facing the sky full of stars, the glowing candlelight, the breeze in their left hand, and the waves of rice in their right, talking about the ancient meaning of Tang poetry and the elegance of Song poetry. It was really warm.
Seeing that Wei Lan just looked at him quietly without answering, Xue Xiang was stunned and his face was hot. He quickly changed the subject and said, "I heard Liu Hong call you Director Wei, which department of the Organization Department do you work in?"
Wei Lan brushed her hair beside her ears and said: "I was in the third department of the Organization Department earlier, but now I am transferred to the Research Office of the Organization Department."
"Research room?" Xue Xiang frowned.
Wei Lan knew what he was thinking, smiled and said: "My uncle Song Siming was the deputy secretary of the Sichuan Provincial Party Committee. He had a heart attack and died in the office a year ago."
Wei Lan said it in a vague way, but when it comes to matters in officialdom, answering like this is already very straightforward.
Xue Xiang consoled him: "The research room is pretty quiet, so it's not necessarily a good thing to be able to take a break and catch your breath."
If someone else said this, Wei Lan would definitely think it was sarcasm, but when Xue Xiang said this, she was happy. Even if he showed only a little care, she felt warmer.
Not wanting to mention more sad things, Wei Lan asked Xue Xiangdao: "By the way, why did you come to Dejiang? Are you coming from Liaodong? Assistant to the Commissioner? This is a senior level, right? I remember two years ago, you were a senior in Xiaoshan.
, why haven’t you mentioned it yet!”[
Wei Lan was indeed curious that Xue Xiang had made such great contributions in Xiaoshan that even her, deputy director of the organization department at the district level, was promoted to deputy provincial deputy director of the Organization Department of Shancheng City, and was later promoted to Shuzhong.
Provincial Party Committee Organization Department
Although the director of the Third Cadre Division was only promoted by half a level, his authority was greater than that of deputy director. Although his career suffered a setback due to the death of his uncle, it at least proved that Xiaoshan's contribution was indeed a powerful tool for career advancement.
However, Xue Xiang, the one who made the greatest contribution, is still at the top of the hierarchy, which really can’t help but surprise people.
Xue Xiang smiled and said: "I left Xiaoshan in the first half of 1982, and later served as the director of the Municipal Party Committee's Inspection Office in Mingzhu..."
Xue Xiang briefly talked about his experience in Mingzhu, and finally said with a smile: "There is really a 24-year-old deputy department-level administrative specialist standing in front of you. Wouldn't you feel that it is abnormal? The promotion should be slower.
It may not be a good thing for me!"
Xue Xiang's words were indeed spoken from the bottom of his heart. He is no longer the fussy person he once was who longed for constant promotion.
He has already realized that being promoted too quickly is not necessarily a good thing. First, it will kill the first bird; secondly, the foundation will be weak and the earth will shake.
He can't be promoted now, but it's not because he was promoted too quickly in Xiaoshan. It only took him just one year to go from deputy county magistrate to the deputy secretary of the county committee at the division level. Although he has been promoted to division level three times now,
But less than two years.
If you are promoted so quickly, it will not be a promotion, but a target for others. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote at Qidian. Your monthly vote and your support are my biggest motivation.