Excellent little farmer

I couldn't help but feel slightly moved. I lit the cigarette and took a deep breath. A faint ring of smoke came out of my mouth. The corners of my eyes were moist and I said in a low voice: "I just feel unworthy for my mother. She has not been treated fairly."

Wang Zefeng put his left hand on his chest, sighed softly, shook his head and said: "I have been sorry to many people for most of my life, but the only one who can make me sad and always brood is your mother. At first, I thought there was a chance to make amends, but I didn’t expect that she left too early.”

I looked at the tea cup in my hand with a dull expression, and took a sip. My mouth was filled with bitterness. He sighed, shook his head and said: "Actually, I am not qualified to accuse you. In terms of feelings, I am also... forget it. , let’s not mention it.”

Wang Zefeng smiled and sighed: "The rain falling on the heart of the flower brings its own joys and sorrows. The water returns to the vessel and appears in different directions. Since I have not taught you about emotional matters, I have no intention of interfering with you. I just Don't go too far and delay your own future. I originally hoped that you would be an ordinary person and spend your life in peace. I didn't expect that you would go into an official career. You actually did a pretty good job in Jiangzhou at such a young age. He has already become the secretary of the county party committee, which shows that our Wang family is still talented in politics, and we can achieve a great career even without relying on the shadow of our fathers."

I was secretly proud of myself, knowing that this was a rare compliment, but I showed a humble look on my face and said lightly: "Secretary Ye's words are serious, and I don't deserve it."

Wang Zefeng turned around, sat on the sofa again, took a sip of tea slowly, looked at him, rubbed his hair and said: "Xiaoquan, do you want to find another place to develop? Jiangzhou's economy is still too lagging behind. It's not okay to stay in one place for a long time. It will create inertia and limitations, which is not conducive to your future development. Go to Shanghai and I will make arrangements."

I waved my hand and refused without thinking: "Secretary Ye, I hope to go my own way, please don't interfere with me."

"Don't be too willful!"

Wang Zefeng frowned, a little annoyed, slammed his hand on the table, looked at me sharply, and his face became gloomy.

I stared at him without fear and replied simply: "Secretary Ye, I hope you can respect my choice. In your eyes, Jiangzhou is just a strange province, or even just an inconspicuous pattern on the map. , but for me, it has special meaning, and I will not leave easily, at least not now."

Wang Zefeng looked at his stubborn son opposite without saying a word. After a long while, he sighed, softened his tone, waved his hands and said: "Then wait a little longer, but I remind you, Jiangzhou If the structure is too small and the official style is not upright, it will be difficult to produce talents, so just don’t delay yourself.”

I smiled and said solemnly: "Secretary Ye, it's very bad that you knocked down a whole boat of people with this pole. If Secretary Ji finds out, he will get angry."

Wang Zefeng smiled helplessly, waved his hand slightly and said: "These are Ji Chenggong's exact words, get out, you ungrateful brat."

I left the study, walked under the eaves outside, looked up at the sky, threw away the cigarette butts in my hand, shook my head and sighed: "There are so many wives and concubines. How can I just leave? At least I have to settle down." , beauties of Shanghai and Hainan, please wait a little longer.”

The sky had just darkened, and the capital was already bursting with firecrackers. A deafening sound of firecrackers also sounded in the Wang family courtyard. Liangliang held a long pole in his hand, with a hanging firecracker on it, and the thunderbolts kept ringing. , red confetti fluttered on his head, circling down like butterflies.

"It's Chinese New Year, let's set off firecrackers!"

Jiaojiao was wearing a little red coat, covering her ears and following behind him, jumping and shouting. Her little appearance was really cute and made everyone under the eaves smile. Only the starling hanging on the branch was affected. Frightened, he flapped his wings, jumped up and down in the cage, and shouted in horror: "Hello, Chief, Hello, Chief..."

On days like the eve of the New Year and the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Wang Zefeng, secretary of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee, is very busy. In addition to attending various Spring Festival group gatherings, he also accompanies several leaders to visit the homes of veteran cadres to express condolences. The stay was not long, and this year was no exception. In order to have a reunion dinner, the Wang family's New Year's Eve dinner started at around six o'clock.

Everyone wrapped the dumplings and sent them to the kitchen, then gathered around Mr. Wang's door. Wang Zefeng and his wife helped Mr. Wang into the wheelchair and pushed him to the restaurant. Everyone sat around the dining table in order of age. They were talking and laughing softly, and the room was filled with a festive atmosphere.

The waiter brought up the steaming dishes. The dishes were sent from Tianchao Hotel. The dishes on the table were unique in shape, exquisite in knife skills, and full of color and aroma. Among them were several signature dishes, such as dragon beard mandarin fish and pepper and ginseng chicken soup. , pumpkin, wild mushrooms, are Wang Laoping’s favorite dishes.

After the food and wine were served, everyone stood up with cups in hand and shouted the agreed birthday wishes together, wishing Mr. Wang good health and longevity. Mr. Wang was very happy, so he took a sip of red wine with his cup and waved his hands with a smile. He asked everyone to sit down and sighed with a trembling voice: "To be too old to die is to be a thief. However, since you are all reluctant to let me go, I will take a few more breaths, try to live for a few more years, and use my remaining energy for our old Wang family. .”

Amid a burst of joyful laughter, Uncle Cai walked around the table with a camera in his hand, taking pictures of everyone. His lens focused more on Song Jiaqi and me, in the flickering sky. In the strong light, I held Song Jiaqi's hand with a smile, took a piece of delicious mandarin fish meat, and put it between her lips.

Amidst the laughter of everyone, Song Jiaqi felt a little embarrassed. She stretched out her hand shyly and pinched my thigh secretly. She glanced at me pretending to be angry and pursed her lips, but I didn't take it seriously at all and picked up the delicious food. The dishes were all put on the plate in front of Song Jiaqi, and he took great care of her.

When Wang Qingqing saw it, she turned her gaze to her third brother Wang Youmin and said with a smile: "Third brother, you should also pick up food for Sister Shuang. See how fourth brother treats his wife. You are so considerate. You have to learn from her. "

Seeing everyone's eyes sweeping over, Wang Youmin hurriedly picked up a crab, put it on Ning Shuang's plate, and said with a smile: "Miss Ning, please add more vegetables. Don't be polite."

After he said this, Shao Yinfang, who was diagonally across from him, frowned, raised his chopsticks, and glanced at him dissatisfied. Wang Zefeng couldn't help frowning and said: "Yes, Xiaoshuang, you're welcome when you get home, pick up the delicious ones." Eat more food.”

Ning Shuang smiled slightly and did not touch the crab. Instead, she raised her chopsticks with a smile, picked up a dish for Wang Youmin, and said softly: "Thank you, Youmin."

Shao Yinfang watched from the side, sighed secretly, then smiled and smoothed things over and said, "Ze Feng, look, they respect each other as guests. They have been together for so long, and they are still so polite."

Everyone burst into laughter after hearing this. I glanced sideways and saw Chen Luohua, the eldest sister-in-law of the Wang family, smiling the weirdest, with a hint of sarcasm clearly on her lips. Although it passed by in a flash, I caught her.

Wang Youjiang also had some disdain on his face. He shook his folding fan a few times, took a sip from the cup alone, clapped his tongue, and shook his head slightly. I felt that although the people at the dinner table were all from the same family, they were also They all have their own secrets, but they may not all have the same mind.

At this time, Mr. Wang coughed and laughed a few times. Everyone hurriedly put down their chopsticks and listened to the old man's instructions. Mr. Wang's piercing eyes swept around the table, then landed on Wang Youjiang's face, and said with a smile: "Youjiang Ah, the third and fourth children are already in pairs, when can you take your girlfriend home and show it to this bad old man like me?"

Wang Youjiang smiled awkwardly, gently closed the folding fan in his hand, threw it aside, scratched his scalp and said: "Grandpa, don't worry, I'm working hard, the conditions are not mature now, next year Come on, I will get it back for you next year, so that you don’t have to be criticized every year on New Year’s Eve and the fifteenth night of the first lunar month.”

Mr. Wang smiled helplessly, pointed his finger at him, and said tremblingly: "You are the most ignorant, and you only know how to deal with me. How many times have you been talking about next year? Alas! I'm afraid I won't be able to see that day. .”

Wang Zefeng glanced at his second son sharply and said sternly: "Yes, Youjiang, you are already in your thirties, don't be so dishonest all day long and hang out with those movie stars all day long, which will bring trouble to our Wang family." All face is lost."

Shao Yinfang couldn't sit still, and hurriedly pulled the hem of Wang Zefeng's suit, and said with a smile: "Dad, Youjiang told the truth this time. A few days ago, he brought the girl back to show me, He's a nice person, but he's a bit shy and doesn't dare to speak. They're having sex, so I'm thinking there's something going on this time."

Wang Youjiang seemed to be grabbing a life-saving straw and said hurriedly: "Yes, grandpa, our girlfriend is very shy. When she heard about our family background, hey! She was too scared to come over. I will finish the work another day. We must bring her over and let you see her, and ask the older generation of proletarian revolutionaries to check her for us."

Mr. Wang chuckled, waved his hand and said: "What's wrong with our family background? I have no family background. I don't care about my origin. The most important thing is that you two get along."