Excellent little farmer

Shang Tingsong laughed and joked: "A son-in-law and a son-in-law are actually the same."

The old man nodded and said with a smile: "That makes sense. Your Aunt Jiang usually enlightens me like this. But, think about it, at the beginning, she was focused on work and didn't care enough about her two sons. They I also have a certain responsibility for my career failure."

Shang Tingsong hurriedly put away his smile and said solemnly: "Yes, the old leader has really sacrificed too much for his work."

"I have no choice but to give up. If I don't give up, there is no gain!" The old man smiled faintly, stopped, turned to look at me, and said casually: "Tingsong, your driver is quite young."

Shang Tingsong smiled, shook his head and said: "Old leader, you may have made a mistake this time. He is the office director of our development zone management committee. He can be regarded as the number one contributor to Hongtai Group's investment in Qingyang. !”

"Oh?" The old man looked me up and down in surprise, and said with great interest: "Yes, young man is not simple, he will be a formidable young man!"

I smiled hurriedly and said, "Mr. Chu, that's a compliment."

The old man smiled slightly and continued to ask: "How old are you this year? Are you in your twenties?"

I quickly said: "Twenty-three years old."

The old man had an incredible expression on his face. After a long while, he smiled and said, "When I left Qingyang, you were still in elementary school. Speaking of which, you haven't gone back to visit for a long time."

At this time, Shang Tingsong introduced from the side: "Xiaoquan, Mr. Chu is the old mayor of our Qingyang City. He is also the highest-ranking leader among the cadres from Qingyang. He enjoys high prestige in our Qingyang!"

The old man smiled faintly, waved his hand and said: "Tingsong, you've gone too far in flattering me. In terms of prestige, no one can compare with Comrade Wei Guo. He is an evergreen tree in Qingyang's political circles! The mayor and the revolving door Although things seem to change, Comrade Wei Guo is as solid as a rock, this is what he is capable of!" After saying that, the old man sighed secretly, with a trace of imperceptible regret flashing in his eyes.

When it was dinner time in the evening, Mr. Chu’s daughter Chu Aihua came over alone. After entering the house, she greeted Shang Tingsong first, then dropped her shoulder bag, smiled at Mr. Chu, and said a little sheepishly: “Dad, Qingzhou has something to do tonight, so I'm afraid he won't be able to come over.

After hearing this, Mr. Chu's face immediately darkened. He knocked the cup heavily on the coffee table and said angrily: "What's the matter? What's the matter? Has he been promoted? His arrogance has become so big that he can't even invite me!"

Chu Aihua was extremely embarrassed and hurriedly explained: "Dad, look at what you said is so unpleasant. How can Qingzhou be so unbearable? Vice Minister Jia of the Organization Department is attending a banquet tonight and asked him to accompany him by name. Can Qingzhou not attend?"

Mr. Chu finally felt a little calmer, waved his hand, frowned and said: "Okay, don't worry about him while you eat."

Everyone stood up one after another, sat around the dining table, opened a bottle of Moutai, and filled the glasses. Shang Tingsong and I toasted frequently, adjusting the atmosphere very well. Mr. Chu drank a few more glasses, with a smile on his face. She is rosy, and the wrinkles on her face have relaxed a lot. The unhappiness just now seems to have been wiped away.

After dinner, Chu Aihua started playing a few rounds of mahjong on a whim. Everyone set up the mahjong table, shuffled the cards and chatted while playing. I sat behind the old lady, helping to look after her and pouring tea and water. , became a temporary secretary.

"Dad, tomorrow is the weekend. Qingzhou and I are going on a trip. You and mom should go too." Chu Aihua played with the cards in his hand and said with a smile. She also knew that her father felt embarrassed and a little annoyed because her husband did not come to accompany the guests, so she tried to find a way to calm down.

Mr. Chu frowned slightly, played a card casually, shook his head and said, "I won't go. I'm old and don't want to go out."

Shang Tingsong touched a card and asked with a smile: "Aihua, where do you two want to go?"

"Go to Yangjiang City." Chu Aihua smiled and said softly: "Why, Mayor Shang Da wants to go too?"

Shang Tingsong really wanted to take this opportunity to connect with Chu Aihua and his wife and deepen their relationship, so he nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, it's just in time for the weekend. I have nothing to do. Xiaoye and I also plan to go out for a walk. change."

Chu Aihua was very happy and said with a smile: "Okay, let's get up early and leave tomorrow. We will meet at the entrance of the New Era Shopping Plaza at 7:30 in the morning. There are a few friends who will also participate. We can form a motorcade."

Mr. Chu was stunned for a moment and said in confusion: "Aihua, Yangjiang City is not close to us. It takes about six or seven hours to drive there. What are you doing in such a far place?"

"What else can you do there, of course it's gambling on rocks!"

Chu Aihua played with the cards in his hand and said excitedly: "We went there two months ago. Qingzhou and I bought more than 5,000 pieces of stones, but none of them turned green. We must try our luck again this time. "

"Gamble on stones?"

At my reminder, Aunt Jiang took a card and said worriedly: "Xiaohua, Qingzhou has just been promoted, so you can't participate in gambling activities. It will have such a bad impact."

Chu Aihua curled his lips and said disapprovingly: "Mom, you don't understand. Betting on stones is not gambling. It is the oldest way of trading jade. If you don't believe me, ask my dad. He is very knowledgeable about jade and should know best. But that’s it.”

Mr. Chu smiled faintly and said expertly: "Indeed, strictly speaking, it is not gambling. It is difficult to determine whether there is jade in the raw jade stone just by looking at its appearance. No matter how advanced the science is, there is no instrument to identify it. When trading jade, you can only rely on betting to determine whether there is green in it. If there is green, the value may increase ten times or a hundred times, and vice versa."

Chu Aihua stuck out his tongue and said flatteringly: "Dad is really awesome, he hits the target as soon as he says it!"

Mr. Chu took a sip of tea and continued: "A stone that looks ordinary on the outside may make the owner rich instantly, or it may make the owner bankrupt, so although it is not considered a gambling activity in the usual sense, it is not It’s expressly prohibited by law, but it’s also very harmful. You two should pay attention, you can play it appropriately, but you can’t indulge in it.”

Chu Aihua nodded and said with a smile: "Dad, don't worry, we are just going to join in the fun, how can we get addicted to it."

Shang Tingsong played a card and interjected: "I have heard of stone gambling before, but I have never seen it live. I want to observe it this time to broaden my horizons."

"Mayor Shang, you can also try your luck. If you are lucky enough to cut out a top-quality jadeite, it will really benefit you for life." Chu Aihua became interested and eloquent, describing her experiences in Yangjiang City to everyone. The scene of gambling on stones is made tense and exciting.

At around nine o'clock in the evening, I saw some tiredness on Mr. Chu's face and seemed a little sleepy. Shang Tingsong hurriedly said goodbye. I drove him back to the hotel. When I arrived at my residence, Shang Tingsong specifically told me a few words, asking me to leave. Keep it a secret and don't reveal your itinerary to others.

Of course I understood the severity, so after taking a hot bath, I quickly went to bed.

The next morning, when the sky was just brightening, I finished washing, accompanied Shang Tingsong downstairs for breakfast, prepared food and drinking water, left the hotel where I was staying, and drove directly to the New Era Shopping Plaza.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, Chu Aihua and his wife drove over. Lu Qingzhou was wearing a designer suit, looking energetic and extraordinary. After he got out of the car, he greeted Shang Tingsong. The two lit cigarettes and sat in the car. While chatting.

"Tingsong, I'm really sorry. I had a party last night and I couldn't refuse it, so I didn't go to the old man's place to accompany you."

The two have known each other for a long time, but they had rarely contacted each other before, and there was no friendship. However, since Lu Qingzhou became the director of the Second Cadre Division of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, more and more cadres came to curry favor with Shang Ting. When talking relaxedly, you also have some psychological advantages.

Although he had restrained himself and tried to make himself more approachable, a condescending attitude was still displayed intentionally or unintentionally.

Shang Tingsong waved his hand and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter. Brother Qingzhou is very happy now. He has a lot of social activities every day. It's understandable. A few days ago, I wanted to pay a visit to the Organization Department. Congratulations on your promotion, but I have been dealing with it. The inspection team above was too busy and could only congratulate on the phone."

Lu Qingzhou smiled slightly, dusted off the cigarette ashes, and said softly: "Actually, there is nothing to congratulate. After working in the Organization Department for so many years, many cadres of the same age as me have gone down to take charge of their own affairs. I have only made a small step forward." , the daughter-in-law of a thousand years has become a mother-in-law."

Shang Tingsong sighed and said softly: "Brother Qingzhou, no matter what, you have survived. When you reach this position, not to mention ordinary officials, even the top leaders of prefecture-level cities should treat you well." At a glance, unlike me, who is circling under someone else’s baton every day, this deputy mayor doesn’t know how long he will be the deputy mayor!”