Excellent little farmer

Bai Lao put down the tea cup, sighed, and said with a headache: "She is very willful and has few friends."

I couldn't answer, so I pursed my lips and smiled. My eyes fell on Deputy Secretary Zhou. I saw him holding his lower abdomen with both hands and smiling broadly.

Mr. Bai looked kindly, looked me up and down, frowned and said, "You look young, you should be younger than Mengni, right?"

I smiled slightly, nodded and said, "Yes, Miss Mengni is two years older than me."

Mr. Bai hummed, turned his gaze to Zhou Mingfeng, and said with a smile: "I just heard Secretary Zhou talk a lot, especially about urban planning, construction and management. He was very insightful. We must be responsible for our predecessors and future generations." attitude, scientific research, and coordinated development.”

"Yes, Mr. Bai is right!"

Zhou Mingfeng and I nodded at the same time, with respectful looks on our faces. Although the old man in the wheelchair was old and sick, his body seemed to contain a powerful force that made people dare not slack off at all. .

Mr. Bai was very talkative. He talked about his working and living conditions in the countryside when he went to the mountains and countryside. His words and demeanor revealed a nostalgia for the past life. His voice was slow but very contagious. The cadences made people feel... Extremely kind and approachable.

Zhou Mingfeng was sitting in the first place, but he was on pins and needles. He had already reported his current situation to Mr. Bai, but Mr. Bai had not expressed his position. This made him feel a little unsure. If he could not win over Mr. Bai during this trip to the capital, With his support, the big drama in the provincial capital would probably not be able to continue. He became more and more worried, but did not show it. He still looked calm and calm.

"At that time, everyone suffered a lot, but they also benefited a lot, enough to benefit them for life."

Bai Lao chatted for a long time, paused, squinted his eyes, and said slowly: "I, you know, what does it mean to look half-opened and slightly drunk after drinking?"

My heart was awe-inspiring, and I knew that the old man was testing himself. After a moment of pondering, he said: "Old Bai, this should mean that flowers that are about to bloom are the most worth looking forward to, and the feeling of being slightly tipsy is the most beautiful. Everything should be done in moderation, and everything should be done in moderation. Too much is too little."

Bai Lao slightly squinted his eyes, half-smiling, and did not make any statement. He touched his wheelchair and asked, "What about magnanimity and humble wealth?"

After I answered the first question, I felt much more relaxed. This time I blurted out without any thinking: "A kind and tolerant person will feel comfortable because of his generosity, and will gain long-term and abundant blessings. Doing things is easy and comfortable, but people who are short-sighted and narrow-minded will not get rich blessings and feel at a loss when doing things because of their narrow-minded thinking. The meaning of this sentence is to make people broad-minded. You can tolerate things, and you can tolerate other people.”

Bai Lao nodded lightly and said with a smile: "That's right. Not only must you be able to tolerate others, but you must also be able to tolerate opponents and enemies. Many times, friends can make you depressed and increasingly decadent, but enemies are the ones who can tolerate you. Your true whetstone will also force you to grow.”

After hearing this, I quickly said: "Master Bai, if a person has such a state, he can be said to be far-sighted and strategizing."

Mr. Bai laughed, raised his finger and pointed at me: "Flattery!"

Zhou Mingfeng listened to it and was very amused, but also smiled and said: "Lao Bai, this kid is very smart and reacts very quickly."

Bai Lao nodded and said: "That's true, but people who are too smart will also find trouble for themselves. Remember, doing less can bring blessings, and thinking too much can bring disaster."

After I heard it, it didn't matter, but Zhou Mingfeng's face changed slightly, and he became more and more out of breath. He raised his hands to wipe his sweat from time to time. Bai Lao took a sip of tea, turned around and said, "Mingfeng, harmony is the most precious thing." , the family is in harmony and everything is prosperous, Jiangzhou Province was also very unstable in the past few years, but it has just stabilized recently, and people are calm. If there is a chance, we must strive for stability and harmony, and we must cherish the good situation!"

Zhou Mingfeng looked slightly embarrassed and said thoughtfully: "Old Bai, what you said is true, but the trees are quiet but the wind is not stopping. I have nothing here, but the horses and horses have already been set up over there. If you are not prepared, you will easily suffer a loss."

Mr. Bai smiled indifferently, shook his head slightly and said: "No, I met your Secretary Ji some time ago. This person is very good, very decent, and very strong in politics. I believe he will handle it fairly. You have to be open-minded." Some, you have to have confidence in the squad leader."

Zhou Mingfeng was very disappointed, but still smiled and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, Mr. Bai, I know what to do."

Bai Lao glanced at him, smiled slightly, and said in a stronger tone: "Don't be burdened, just go ahead and do it. It's up to you!"

Zhou Mingfeng was startled for a moment, then understood and said with relief: "Thanks to Mr. Bai, I finally got a relief pill."

Bai Lao laughed, with a trace of tiredness on his face. He pushed the cup forward and said, "Okay, Mingfeng, do your best. You are a good cadre, you are smart, you are also political, and you can take into account the overall situation." , there will be no problem, just relax and do it boldly.”

Seeing this, Zhou Mingfeng stood up and said goodbye: "Old Bai, I will go back first and come to visit later."

"Okay, okay, Lao He, see off the guests for me." With a smile on his face, Mr. Bai watched the two of them go out, then held his wheelchair and entered the back room.

On the steps outside the door, Zhou Mingfeng stopped and said proactively: "Xiaoye, it's not easy for you to come here. Just stay in the capital for a few more days. Don't rush back."

I nodded and asked again: "Secretary Zhou, when are you going to leave?"

Zhou Mingfeng smiled and said thoughtfully: "I have a meeting tomorrow, and I will go to the ministry to run a project. If everything goes well, I will return on Monday."

I frowned slightly and said hesitantly: "Since there are still work matters, I'd better go with you and run with you."

Zhou Mingfeng laughed, reached out and patted my shoulder, and said warmly: "No need, Zong Yan can follow me. Besides, I can only do it myself when I go to ministries and commissions to run projects, and those directors and elders , eyes are as high as the sky!"

After I saw this, I stopped insisting, turned my gaze to Liu Zongyan, made a gesture, and said in a low voice: "Brother Liu, call me if you need anything!"

Liu Zongyan nodded with a smile, shook hands with me, and said softly: "Don't worry, have fun, and see you back to the provincial capital."

"Ok!"

I smiled slightly, and together with Uncle He and Zheng Yujia, we put the two of them in the car. The driver from Baifu drove them to the hotel. After watching the car leave, Uncle He exchanged a few words with me and walked briskly with his walking stick. Left and went to the east courtyard.

I stood by the door, watching his retreating back, with a look of confusion on my face, and lowered my voice: "Sister Zheng, this old man is really strange. He is obviously very strong and tougher than a young man. But he’s using a cane, it’s completely unnecessary!”

Zheng Yujia smiled calmly and whispered: "That cane is Uncle He's favorite object. It is also the only self-defense weapon he has brought with him after he retired from the National Security Bureau. Basically, except for sleeping at night, he uses it at other times. Inseparable.”

"Self-defense weapon?"

I was stunned for a moment, then my expression became complicated, and I said in surprise: "Sister Zheng, you mean, there is something famous in that walking stick?"

Zheng Yujia hummed and said with a smile: "Of course, that is probably the most complex and most powerful crutch in the country."

I was very interested and asked for more details: "Sister Zheng, Uncle He used to work in the National Security Bureau? Was he in intelligence work?"

Zheng Yujia's lips moved slightly, but she did not speak. Instead, she glanced at me, frowned and said, "Why are you so interested!"

I smiled and said happily: "Of course, the more secretive something is, the easier it is to arouse people's curiosity."

Zheng Yujia smiled lightly, led him back, pursed her lips and said, "Forget it, curiosity killed the cat, so shut your mouth and move forward!"

I nodded, but became more interested, and said mysteriously: "Why, hasn't it been decrypted yet?"

Zheng Yujia hummed, stopped, and whispered: "Uncle He is very secretive about his past affairs, and we never inquire about it."

I nodded, with a look of regret on my face, and said insinuatingly: "Then how do you know that he came from the National Security Bureau?"

Zheng Yujia sighed, took him to a wing room on the west side, opened the ajar door, and said with a smile: "Of course it was the eldest lady who told me. She knew some of Uncle He's past things, which is really shocking. , At the beginning, Uncle He offended many powerful enemies. If the old man hadn’t interceded, he might not have been able to save his life. In order to repay his kindness, he has been following the old man since he left Guoan! "

I hummed, walked to the sofa and sat down, looked around, sighed, and said softly: "I still remember the last time I came here, this is the room I lived in."

Zheng Yujia made tea, put it on the coffee table, sat next to him, pursed her lips and said with a smile: "That time you came here on a business trip, and you only stayed for one day. The eldest lady and I were not in the capital. When we came back, we heard from the second lady that you still Matched the lines."