The Spring Festival is approaching soon, and Hou Weidong felt very depressed. The payment for goods in the Transportation Bureau’s account, the dog-back bend and half of the English Stone Field, combined with a total of 970,000 yuan, but this large amount of money was not obtained, just a flower in the water and a moon in the mirror. During the holiday, he received a salary of 370 yuan, plus a bonus of 500 yuan. This mere 870 yuan would support the Spring Festival, making him lose interest in this Spring Festival.

When he returned to Wu Hai's house, he was unwilling to go out. He talked and chatted with his mother every day, guarded the TV every day, and enjoyed it happily. He had no TV in Qinglin, which made him interested in TV commercials.

His father, Hou Yonggui, retreated to the second line, and was not as busy as before. After he was free, he felt uncomfortable and kept wandering around the house, looking at Hou Weidong's lazy look, especially when he saw him staring at the advertisement without blinking, he couldn't help but want to get angry.

The eldest brother Hou Weiguo was borrowed by the Shazhou Public Security Bureau to handle the case and was not at home all Spring Festival. Instead, his girlfriend Jiang Chu, who had just made friends, often came to the house to talk to Liu Guangfen.

Jiang Chu is a teacher from Wuhai County Middle School. He looks good, has a good temper, and has a good family background. Liu Guangfen is very satisfied. When Jiang Chu arrived at Hou's house, he muttered with Liu Guangfen in the kitchen. Both of them were teachers and seemed to have endless things to say, and even his second sister Hou Xiaoying couldn't even get in touch when she came back.

Hou Weidong secretly said to his second sister: "Jiang Chu and his elder brother have only known each other for a few days, and they have become so close to their mother. It seems that Xiaojia is under great pressure."

Hou Xiaoying and Hou Weidong were both sick. The silk factory opened by Hou Xiaoying and his brother-in-law He Yong invested more than 700,000 yuan, all relying on loans, but the money was invested. It was like drizzling into the river, without a single bubble, and her body was empty, and her cash was not as high as Hou Weidong. She had not bought new clothes in the past two months, and she also set a new record.

My brother-in-law He Yong was busy with the factory affairs and was not at home every few days. During the Spring Festival, he ran to Zhejiang to collect payments, which made Hou Xiaoying lazy at home. Fortunately, his third brother Hou Weidong was also stuck in the house every day. The two siblings watched TV and exchanged business information without a word.

At noon on the seventh day of the lunar month, He Yong called back from Zhejiang and said that the payment for the goods had not been received and he had to wait two days to get home. Liu Guangfen called Jiang Chu, but Jiang Chu couldn't come if he had something to do.

When cooking, no one was talking with you. Liu Guangfen, who loved the fun, felt a little uncomfortable. When eating, he saw that Hou Weidong and Hou Xiaoying were absent-minded, so he put the chopsticks on the table and said angrily: "For the New Year, both of you are like frost-beating shawls, Old Man Hou. You have also been motivated and retreated to the second line. Don't think about those messy things."

Hou Yonggui said angrily: "In terms of health, one-third of the young people in the bureau now have big belly. Not to mention running, it is tiring to walk more roads. Their physical strength is not as good as those of us old men. When it comes to solving cases, these young people who graduated from police academy only have some book knowledge. If you really want to handle big cases, it is still far from it."

"I can work for a few years, why should I retreat to the second line?"

Liu Guangfen retorted: "Weiguo is also a police academy. Do you think he can solve the case? How can young people stand up if you old guys don't give up their seats?"

Hou Weiguo solved a big case at the end of 1994 and was attracted by the Criminal Police Brigade of Shazhou Municipal Public Security Bureau. Now he was seconded to Shazhou to handle the case, and he can be regarded as a good player of Yiyang police.

When he mentioned his eldest son, Hou Yonggui had a hint of pride on his face, but he did not give in and said, "He was a blind cat and a dead mouse." Then he smiled and said, "My son of the old Hou family, that one is a bear bag."

Speaking of this, Hou Yonggui pointed at Hou Weidong with chopsticks and said, "Hou Laosan, what are you doing? It's been more than a year since you arrived in Qinglin Town and you are still staying in Qinglin Township. You must be not working hard."

Hou Xiaoying helped his younger brother and said, "Dad, you can't keep up with the times. Now it's a socialist market economy. Being a boss is the first choice for all young people. I think the third brother is very powerful and becomes a millionaire in a year. I agreed to him that he would lend me 200,000 yuan after getting the payment from the Transportation Bureau."

Hou Yonggui put the chopsticks on the table with a "slap" and said, "What kind of world is this? The young man with hairless mouth has earned one million in less than a year. I am now 700 yuan a month, plus the bonus, and the calculation is only 10,000 yuan. At this level, I have to work for a hundred years without eating or drinking to make so much money." He kept shaking his head, "How could this be the case now? I really can't figure it out."

Hou Weidong said with his fingers: "Dad, you have to look at the problem like this. I open a dog-back bend stone yard. At the peak, 37 villagers worked in the stone yard for 600 yuan a month. That is to say, my stone yard created 37 jobs, making the lives of 37 families better. Is this considered a contribution? Secondly, the Yizhou section of the key project of Yiyang, the Shayi Road, relies on the supply of five Qinglin stone yards, which also supports the construction of key projects of the government. In addition, the tax on dog-back bend is paid. From this perspective, my contribution to the money spent on national defense or education is my."

Hou Xiaoying has worked in enterprises for a long time and has a deep understanding of what Hou Weidong said, saying: "Dad, according to foreign perspectives, most of social wealth is created by enterprises, so entrepreneurs are the elites of our country, and the official-oriented view should have been eliminated long ago."

Liu Guangfen smiled and said, "Hou San, I really have the ability to earn a million. What gifts should I buy for your mother? Your elder brother will be transferred to Shazhou in the future and can only stay in the dormitory. You might as well buy him a house in Shazhou."

Hou Weidongsi said bitterly: "I only have 800 yuan now and have no deposits. I am the poorest person in my family. The Transportation Bureau's account only has 970,000 yuan, including the wages arrears of workers, a year's green mu fee and land occupation fee. Next year, I will purchase three large stone crushers and renovate the site of the stone yard. These hundreds of thousands are very tight."

Hou Xiaoying praised: "Hou San really has some business skills, so he just stopped paying and stayed at work, managed the stone yard well, and slowly developed into a building material manufacturer."

Hou Yonggui snorted: "If a company says it goes bankrupt, it will go bankrupt. Or be a cadre. You have to think clearly, and you can't be a leader when doing business. Do you have to be a township boss for the rest of your life? The boss is rich but has no political status. Any little hooligan can cause trouble for you. I have seen a lot of these things."

"The economic foundation determines the superstructure. When the boss reaches a certain level of money, he will pursue political power. This is what Marx told us."

"shit."

The two were arguing, and the sound of a car brake came downstairs. Liu Guangfen was most familiar with her eldest son's driving method. She dropped the bowl, ran to the window to look, and turned around and said in surprise: "Weiguo is back. There is also a woman."

Hou Weiguo worked for several years and had never had a girlfriend. Since Hou Xiaosan got a girlfriend, Hou Weiguo's marriage has become a heart-wrenching problem for Liu Guangfen. A while ago, she finally got along with Jiang Chu. She didn't see who the woman was, but it was obvious that she was not Jiang Chu, so she said, "Why did this guy bring another woman back? If you don't explain it clearly, you won't be allowed to enter."

Before he finished speaking, Liu Guangfen had seen the visitor clearly and shouted: "Three, it's Xiaojia."

"Don't lie to me, she didn't say anything after talking yesterday."

"What am I coaxing you to do? Go and pick you up."

Hou Weidong ran down at a 100-meter sprint. He happened to see his brother Hou Weiguo and Xiaojia entering the door.

"How did you two come back together?"

Xiaojia had a layer of plush on her collar, and she yelled in her palm. She said, "The jeep the policeman was sitting in looked majestic, but in fact she was breathing everywhere, freezing people to death."

Hou Weiguo's face was red from cold. He took off his gloves and patted them very casually, saying, "Xiaojia, our captain said that half of the jeep will be eliminated after the Spring Festival. I can drive at least one Santana and then I will take you with majestic."

Xiaojia held Hou Weidong's arm intimately and said, "I went to Jin Lingli's house this morning. When I came out, I met my elder brother. I heard that he was going back to Wu Hai, so I followed him." Hou Weidong said nervously, "Your father, mom don't know?" Xiaojia looked reluctant and said, "I figured it out. Marriage is my business, and their opinions can only be reference. I plan to rent a house outside after the Spring Festival."

Xiaojia's arrival was beyond Hou Weidong's expectations. During the meal, his eyes remained on Xiaojia's face. The table of food lost its former taste. Jiang Chu did not come, but Liu Guangfen waited for Xiaojia. The two of them talked a lot and laughed from time to time.

During dinner, Liu Guangfen called Jiang Chu over again. The three of them talked more happily, leaving the men in the room speechless.

When he was sleeping at night, Hou Yonggui was rushed to Hou Weidong's room. Liu Guangfen slept with Jiang Chu and Xiaojia and chatted until one o'clock in the evening.

Xiaojia was next door, but he couldn't think of it, which made Hou Weidong feel upset. In addition, his father Hou Yonggui's snoring sounded across the sky, so he had to get up, put on his coat, and go to the living room to watch TV. Before he knew it, he fell asleep on the sofa. When he woke up in the morning, he opened his eyes and saw Xiaojia sitting aside with a thick blanket covered with his body.

"I heard the TV outside last night. I came out and found that you were sleeping on the sofa. Seeing that you were sleeping soundly, I didn't call you." Xiaojia touched Hou Weidong's forehead lovingly, and then smiled: "You have been in Qinglin for a year and your face has become bigger and you are not as handsome as before."

"real."

Xiaojia smiled, "But it's more manly than before."

Liu Guangfen walked over and said, "Big lazy bug, get up soon. After dinner, I accompanied Xiaojia outside for a walk. After seven or eight days, I haven't even gone out of the house." Hou Weidong knew what her mother was thinking. She wanted to get along with Xiaojia alone, so she turned over and got up and said, "Let's go, today we are bravely fighting the cold to press the road."

Walking around the mall, talking non-dry, I felt like I was back in my happy college time in a trance.

Xiaojia leaned against Hou Weidong's shoulder and said, "Did you wish your leader a happy new year this Spring Festival?"

Hou Weidong simply said: "No."

Xiaojia advised: "Even if you can make money by opening a stone yard, you will still be under the leadership of the Qinglin Town Government. If you have a good relationship with your leaders, you will never suffer any losses. I have seen a lot of this in the office. Wu Hai and Yi Yang and other four counties, including the county leaders, have to visit the Construction Committee during the holidays. The more time you visit, the more money the Municipal Construction Committee will give to you and the more rewards. Some people say that relationships are also productivity, and that's true."

Hou Weidong also understood this. When he left Yi Yang, he asked Webmaster Huang to borrow 5,000 yuan and gave Zhu Bing a red envelope of 2,000 yuan. Liang Bifa, Liu Wei and Chief Gao of Finance each gave 1,000 yuan red envelopes. As for the town leaders, they were not within his consideration.

After listening to Hou Weidong's explanation, Xiaojia said: "You are a cadre in Qinglin Town. You should go to greet the two main leaders. Listen to me, this must be good. I just don't know if the two leaders are at home. If they are not at home, it will be troublesome if they go there like this."

"We had a drink before the Spring Festival. Qin Feiyue said that he stayed at home this Spring Festival and never went anywhere. I don't know if Zhao Yongsheng doesn't leave."

"Follower, this is an hinting that we are going to pay New Year's greetings. Without further ado, we will go and return soon."

Hou Weidong smiled awkwardly and said, "I don't have enough money."

Xiaojia is the deputy director of the office. She has followed the leader for a long time and may need to spend money at any time. Therefore, she has formed the habit of carrying money with her and said, "I have 2,000 yuan on me. It should be enough."

After making up his mind, Hou Weidong and Xiaojia were both impatient, and she did not hesitate. She immediately went home and told Liu Guangfen and Hou Yonggui about the New Year's greetings.

Hou Yonggui is very familiar with his business. The two young men he brought out became deputy directors, and one was transferred to Shazhou Municipal Bureau to be the captain, but he never walked through the back door in his life. He did not wish the leaders a New Year, nor did he open the car door for the leaders. He never brought tea cups to the leaders, so he was a backbone in the grassroots office for his whole life. He had a wave of praise and was advanced every year, but he could not take up his position.

Being a good policeman requires a good IQ. Hou Yonggui is a good policeman, which means his IQ is not low. He knows in his heart that it is not that he doesn't understand, but that he just doesn't do it. Of course, he refuses to do it himself, which does not mean that he opposes his sons going to get in the relationship. Therefore, when Hou Weidong proposed to wish his leaders a New Year's greetings, Hou Yonggui nodded in agreement.

At the courtyard where Hou Weidong went out, Liu Guangfen took 2,000 yuan to Hou Weidong and said, "This money is calculated as interest, and it will be four,000 yuan at this time next year."

After getting on the bus heading to Yiyang, Xiaojia leaned happily on Hou Weidong's shoulder and said, "Your mother is a good man and smart. Use this method to resolve the embarrassment." Hou Weidong said indifferently: "What's the shame of giving your son money?" Xiaojia pinched Hou Weidong and said, "You are so stupid. Your mother knows you have no money. This is a fight for you to face."

When they arrived in Yiyang County, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon. The two stood on the street to discuss the matter of seeing each other. Hou Weidong asked, "Are you buying cigarettes and alcohol or just giving money?" Xiaojia suggested, "Buy some fruits, wrap an envelope, express your feelings, but you are not afraid of being seen."

According to Xiaojia's words, Hou Weidong bought a bag of fresh Yantai big red apples. How much does it cost? He hesitated for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth and filled it with a thousand yuan.

Seeing that he pretended to be 1,000, Xiaojia said, "I don't know if Mayor Qin dares to accept it?" Hou Weidong smiled and said, "Some time ago, I sent more than 10,000 yuan, but I have never been rejected. I have experience in this matter. Don't worry, it's okay."

I just walked into the yard where Qin Feiyue lived, in addition to Santana, there was also an assembled off-road vehicle. There were three cars in Qinglin Town, one each of the secretary and mayor, and the other deputy staff took this assembled off-road vehicle.

"There is still someone in Qinzhen's family, so he should be a deputy."

Knocking on the door, a half-old woman with big curly hair pulled open the door and asked, "Who are you looking for?"

Hou Weidong guessed that it was the mayor's wife, so he relaxed his face muscles, showed a very beautiful smile, and said, "Sister-in-law, I am Xiaohou of Qinglin Town, I wish Mayor Qin a New Year."

The mayor's wife said "Oh" and said, "Come in." She took the apple pocket and placed it in front of the chair in the living room.

Hou Weidong's eyes were sharp-eyed and saw that the chair was filled with gift boxes and fruits, but they were not very valuable. He thought to himself: "It seems that these things are all pretexts, and I'm afraid the things in the red envelopes are real."

Qin Feiyue was playing mahjong. When he saw Hou Weidong entering the door, he introduced while playing, "Wang Fen, this is Hou Weidong, a college student who was assigned to him last year, make a cup of tea."

It was the first time that Wang Fen saw Hou Weidong, and when he saw that he had just carried a bag of fruit, he was not very enthusiastic. She stood behind Su Ming and looked at it before going to pour water.

Hou Weidong brought Xiaojia to the mahjong table and introduced: "This is Mayor Qin, Mayor Su, Director Zhou, and Station President Huang." He also introduced Xiaojia: "This is my girlfriend Zhang Xiaojia."

Su Ming looked back at Xiaojia and thought to himself: "Shazhou girls are different, they look very comfortable. Even if the girl Yi Yang has a beautiful face, she can't get out of the vulgarity."

Qin Feiyue said, "Hou Weidong is here to fight, I want to accompany the guests." Hou Weidong was about to refuse, but Qin Feiyue stood up without saying a word, pulled Hou Weidong to the mahjong table, and went to the sofa in the living room where there were still several women sitting, watching TV and chatting.

Xiaojia stood at the mahjong table and watched Hou Weidong play mahjong. After a few moves, she thought to herself, "My husband plays really well, he must have practiced for a long time." She was angry. She pinched Hou Weidong hard behind her back, which made Hou Weidong tremble several times in pain, but she didn't dare to scream.

After a few rounds, Qin Feiyue walked over again and said, "Zhang Xiaojia, come here to sit down. You lesbians can chat together."

Zhang Xiaojia is already generous in character. She has been training in the Construction Committee Office for more than half a year. Seeing this world, she walked over generously.

Qin Feiyue introduced it and asked again: "You are Hou Weidong's college classmate, where do you work?"

Xiaojia sat on the sofa very ladylike and replied, "I am also from Shazhou College. I have different departments at the same level and are now in the Construction Committee Office."

A young woman next to the sofa looked at her strangely and said, "I am the office of the Construction Committee. Why haven't I seen you?" Before she finished speaking, she suddenly said, "Director Zhang, are you Director Zhang Xiaojia of the Shazhou Construction Committee?"

"I am Zhang Xiaojia."

The young woman said enthusiastically: "I am Zhong Li. The last time I went to visit Director Bu with Director Li, we met."

Xiaojia also remembered that Zhong Li was indeed present at that time. She only remembered that she was very reserved and said with a smile: "Oh. Bu Shiren rarely drank, and he was completely let go that day, and at least half a pound of drinks."

Zhong Li is Wang Fen’s brother and sister-in-law. She works in the Construction Committee Office. Because of her good unit and high-level vision, Wang Fen rarely sees her so enthusiastic and says to herself: “I think she is born with a cold face. When she meets her superiors, she will laugh out loud.”

Wang Fen was quite cold to Xiaojia and Hou Weidong just now, and at this time he changed his face and was close to Xiaojia. Several women talked and laughed like old friends for many years.

After a while, Fatty Chao came.

While preparing to go out for dinner, Ouyang Lin also knocked on the door with two exquisite gift boxes.

At the dinner table, Xiaojia's arrival made Hou Weidong invisibly add weight. Ouyang Lin didn't know Xiaojia's origin. Seeing everyone toasting Xiaojia, he felt inexplicably surprised. He looked at Hou Weidong a lot of eyes. Later, he realized that Zhang Xiaojia was a middle-level cadre of the Shazhou Construction Committee.

Ouyang Lin was envious of Hou Weidong's ability to have such a beautiful and capable girlfriend. He thought maliciously: "Xiaojia is so beautiful. She became a middle-level leader of the Construction Committee at a young age. Maybe she had an affair with that high-ranking official." He seemed to see the cuckold on Hou Weidong's head, and his mentality seemed to be much more balanced.
To be continued...