Excellent little farmer

"On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, make cakes and steamed buns with applique flowers."

The Spring Festival is still in the first month, so the spirit of the New Year is still very strong. The streets and alleys in Lingtai County are full of stalls selling New Year gifts, and the sound of firecrackers is heard from time to time. During this period, people working outside are all People have returned one after another, and men and women carrying large and small bags pour out of the station from time to time. The Chinese New Year is not only a festival for children to be happy and excited, but also a day for family reunions. Many people are running around for a living, working hard day and night. Only these days can Take a breather and spend some leisurely and comfortable time with your family.

After Bai Xueling got off work, she had just left the compound of the Public Security Bureau when she saw a white van parked not far from the door. Lin Zhen, wearing a black leather jacket and holding a cigarette between his fingers, was standing beside the van. He looked towards her and saw her coming out. He subconsciously took a few steps forward but hesitated to speak.

Bai Xueling's heart tightened, fearing that he would come to entangle her, so she quickly quickened her pace and got into a taxi. After the taxi drove away, she looked back and saw Lin Zhen still standing in the same place in a daze. She couldn't help but sigh. Since moving to Laoxi Street, Lin Zhen has become more comfortable, and the frequent harassing phone calls have stopped. Secretary Ye is now in the spotlight in Lingtai County, and he no longer dares to think too much about himself.

After getting off the car, Bai Xueling wandered around the stalls on the roadside, bought a few blessing characters and Spring Festival couplets, and put them in her bag. Then she walked slowly into her yard, glued them, and pasted a few Spring Festival couplets. Then he pasted the big Chinese character "福" upside down on the door and window. He went back to the house and washed his hands. He was about to wash vegetables and cook. He just picked a bunch of celery and unexpectedly discovered through the window that the mother-in-law of the clock was holding a basin of water. Walking to the east side of the yard, she threw herself under a poplar tree. After not moving for a long time, the old lady actually raised her neck and tiptoed to look at the poplar tree in the middle.

Bai Xueling's heart trembled, and she quickly threw the celery into the plate, took off her apron, ran out of the kitchen, opened the door and walked behind Mrs. Zhong, blushing, and asked thoughtfully: "Mom, what are you looking at? What’s so good about these bare poplar trees?”

Mother Zhong pointed to the broken branches on the tree and said doubtfully: "Nizi, come and see, there hasn't been a strong wind these days. How come such a thick tree trunk broke for no reason?"

Bai Xueling was ashamed and ashamed, her heart was pounding, she glanced around a few times with a guilty conscience, then pulled the old lady's sleeve and said: "If it's broken, just break it. What's so strange about that, Mom?" , Don’t always be suspicious, that’s not good.”

Zhong Mu glanced at her with a frown, shook her head and said, "What do you know? It's not a good sign to have a broken tree trunk during the Chinese New Year. Nizi, go back to the house quickly and get a red cloth to tie it up tomorrow." I'll put a whip on it at night to ward off evil spirits, for good luck."

Seeing that the old lady was so stubborn, Bai Xueling had no choice but to go back to the house and cut a piece of red cloth, set up a ladder and climbed up. She frowned and hung the cloth on the broken branch, remembering the two of them entangled in the tree that night. The beautiful scene made her feel flustered for a moment, and a touching blush appeared on her pretty face.

After coming down from the tree, Bai Xueling moved the ladder back to the base of the west wall. Then she slowly let out a breath, walked to the old lady gracefully, and said softly: "Mom, your boss should be satisfied this time."

The old lady nodded, then squinted her eyes and looked out the door, puzzled: "Nizi, why hasn't Secretary Ye come back yet? Is there a banquet tonight?"

Bai Xueling said angrily: "Mom, he has already gone to the provincial capital. He will stay there for two days and then go to the capital. He won't be back until the seventh day of the Lunar New Year."

This time Zhongmu said 'Oh! ’ He let out a sigh and said, “Yetang hasn’t come back, there’s been no news from Ye Zheng, and Secretary Ye has left again. It’s been a lonely year this year.”

Bai Xueling listened to her nagging, lowered her head and walked back to the door, stepped forward to the threshold, but stopped, turned her head and looked at the poplar tree, spat lightly, and whispered softly: "You're going to die soon! "

I was sitting on the sofa in the study at the moment, watching Li Guoyong, Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Yuzhou City, writing materials. My nose felt itchy for no reason, and I couldn't bear it. Suddenly I sneezed loudly, "Sneeze!"

Li Guoyong frowned, snorted, raised his head and glared at him, and continued writing without stopping.

I rubbed my sore nose with some embarrassment, took a sip of tea from the cup, and smiled awkwardly. I wanted to invite Secretary Li out for dinner in the evening to thank him for his help when he was promoted to county party secretary last time, but instead Unexpectedly, Li Guoyong actually asked him to come to his home as a guest. I hurriedly bought a New Year gift and came to visit happily. But after entering the house, Li Guoyong didn't give me a good look. His expression was as cold as ever, sitting on the sofa in the living room. After chatting with him for a few words, he went back to the study to write materials, leaving me alone.

Li Guoyong's children are all grown up. They have already started a family and started a business. They moved outside and established a separate family. Only the old couple lived together and hired a nanny to cook. A few days ago, Li Guoyong had a quarrel with his wife because of trivial matters in life. , the wife ran away in anger and moved to live with her daughter. Therefore, except for the nanny, he was the only one at home now. This big house seemed very deserted.

I ate some watermelon and watched TV for a while. I felt bored, so I went to the study room to wait. I waited for more than half an hour until my butt felt numb from sitting down. Li Guoyong finally threw the pen aside and slowly read the materials. He put it into the portfolio bag and put it aside. He turned to look at me, snorted and frowned: "Why, are you impatient to wait?"

I smiled and shook my head: "No way, Secretary Li is joking."

Li Guoyong rolled his eyelids, snorted, and said calmly: "Young people, the biggest problem is that they are impatient and impatient. They always want to eat a fat man in one bite, but they don't consider how big their appetite is and whether they can digest it. ."

I smiled, did not answer, just lowered my head and drank tea. I knew in my heart that there was something in Secretary Li’s words, but he was actually taking the opportunity to beat myself up. Maybe in his eyes, I just asked County Party Secretary Li Yongcang and Wan Wan because I couldn’t wait anymore. Chaoyang attacks.

In fact, that time I wielded my sword, it was indeed not very calm. It was somewhat of a conflict of spirits. I also operated with the idea of ​​​​burning the cauldron and sinking the boat. After thinking about it, I realized that the intention to kill was too strong, and it would inevitably be tabooed by others. When Chaoyang stepped down, Li Yongcang might be affected, but he would not be able to reap any good fruits. If it were not for the executive of the Yuzhou Municipal Party Committee and the Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, Li Guoyong, who is an old team member of Secretary Zhou Mingfeng and has a good relationship with the province, he would be able to resolve the issue. I'm afraid things will get out of hand and it will be difficult to achieve the good situation at this time.

At that critical moment, Li Guoyong's help seemed crucial, which moved me very much. Putting down the tea cup, he glanced at Li Guoyong gratefully, only to see Li Guoyong pull up a chair and stand up, with his hands behind his back, and slowly walked to the window, Looking at somewhere outside the window, he said softly: "Have you called Governor Zhou?"

I shook my head and said in a low voice: "No, Brother Zhongliang mentioned a few days ago that Governor Zhou is not in a very good mood recently. I want to fight again at a later time, which will be better."

Li Guoyong nodded, remained silent for a while, and sighed in a low voice: "It's so cheap to leave one's hometown."