After a break, the new office director Ouyang Lin came to Hou Weidong and said, "Hou Zhen, your office has been made, this is the key." After Tang Shugang, the former director of the Party and Government Office, was appointed as the deputy mayor, Ouyang Lin was appointed as the director of the Party and Government Office. He was flexible in his work and had good writing skills, which was very suitable for this position.

The office is not big and is arranged very simply, with a table, a chair, a telephone, a row of file cabinets, and a water boiler. Since it has been cleaned, it is clean and neat, and a bit shabby. When the window is opened, the fresh cold air will immediately penetrate the window.

Still satisfied with the office, Hou Weidong handed Ouyang Lin a cigarette and said, "Director Ouyang, now I live in Shangqinglin Mountain. It is inconvenient to run around. I wonder if there is a single dormitory at the foot of the mountain?"

Ouyang Lin lit the lighter and helped ignite Hou Weidong's cigarette first, then ignited the cigarette in his hand, and introduced: "Qinglin Town was formed by the merger of Shangqinglin and Xiaqinglin. The cadres of the two townships were concentrated in Xiaqinglin government. The housing was not enough and it was really impossible to transfer it. Secretary Zhao was very worried about this."

"Are there anyone renting a house nearby?" When I went to work in Qinglin and returned to living in Shangqinglin, there was no problem with the young and strong Hou Weidong. It was just that when I was working overtime or drinking, climbing was a chore. It was okay to do it occasionally, but it was not feasible to do it often.

Ouyang Lin has been in Qinglin Town for several years and is very familiar with the situation in Changzhen Town, saying: "Qinglin Town basically has no migrant population, so there is no rental housing market. Hou Town wants to rent a house, so I will ask you. But there is no hope."

After Ouyang Lin left, Hou Weidong was worried and thought to himself: "Reform and opening up have been more than ten years. It has been the 1990s, and Qinglin Town is still like this." When it was lunch, no one came to drink him. He stood by the window and watched the officials of the 33222 walk out of the hospital and invite each other to have lunch.

When Su Ming pushed open the office, he saw that Hou Weidong's door was still open. He took the initiative to invite him: "Hou Zhen, what are you looking at? Let's go to my house for dinner."

When he arrived at Su Ming's house, he smelled the scent of stewed meat. Su Ming's wife was carrying a pot of pig's trotters and lotus root soup. She was coming out of the kitchen. She smiled and said, "Su Ming, Hou Zhen is coming, why didn't you say it earlier? There is no food." Hou Weidong said, "I'm not an outsider. I'll eat whatever I encounter. You are a sister-in-law, so why are you polite to your brothers?"

Each poured a small wine glass, and Su Ming said: "According to the new regulations of the county, we are not allowed to drink at noon. We both have good alcohol tolerance, so we can drink three. Outsiders will definitely not see it."

He picked up the wine glass and took a sip. Hou Weidong said, "Su Town, I am an amateur in government work, and I will criticize and help more in the future." Su Ming sighed, "Qin Town is a very capable mayor. This time he went to the development zone. He left. I can't do anything to leave this big stall in Qinglin Town for me."

Hou Weidong sincerely said: "Su Town is at a high level, no matter whether it is theoretical or practical experience, what is the only one in Qinglin Town? If you go to County Mayor Xingyiyang, you can still do your job without doing it."

"Haha, Haha, Hou Zhen has started to put sugar-coated shells on me." Su Ming smiled and said seriously: "Ha Zhen, the new town government, I, Lao Zhong, Tang Shugang, or you, I can be said to be all newbies, and the task in the future is very heavy. From my brother's point of view, which side is the easiest side of the new government to achieve political achievements?"

Hou Weidong smiled and said, "I have not entered the role at all now, I have no concept, and I have any good suggestions. According to conventional rules, I have always put the first priority in ensuring fiscal revenue."

Su Ming also smiled and said, "You are honest. Fiscal income is a tough stake. In addition to fiscal income, it is also a new idea."

Hou Weidong could not answer for a moment.

"I don't want to complete this task immediately. From today on, think about it carefully. What new tricks can make the Qinglin Town Government work unique and achieve success, attract the attention of the county party committee and county government, and surpass many towns. I know that you are smart and have no fixed rules and regulations, so this important task will be left to you."

Hou Weidong was not humble either and said, "I will follow the task first, and then carry out some investigations to strive to complete the task."

"Don't make this public in advance. If you have any ideas, just tell me directly. After you mature, discuss with Secretary Zhao, so as not to make some immature plans and make the Party Committee feel that the government is not at its best."

After lunch, Hou Weidong returned to the deputy mayor's office, sat on a chair and rested for a while, and then it was working hours.

Although he was the deputy mayor in his position, Hou Weidong's mind was extremely empty. He sat in the office and did nothing. After reading the newspaper for a while, he drank the extremely bad tea leaves. He looked at the watch. After less than half an hour, he thought to himself: "It's really a bit frustrating to sit like this for an afternoon."

He originally wanted to talk to the comrade in charge, but then he thought that there was no need to talk to the department so quickly. Let it go, observe, learn, and understand, which is the first thing to do.

After sitting in the office for another half an hour, Hou Weidong couldn't sit still, so he thought about finding something to do, so he went downstairs to Yang Feng's office.

There was a pack of fried beans on Yang Feng's table. She was eating fried beans leisurely alone. When she saw Hou Weidong coming down, she said, "Hou Zhen, what are the arrangements?" Hou Weidong smiled politely and said, "I don't know what arrangements can be made? Please give me the government work report of this year's People's Congress and the key points of work at the beginning of the year. I want to study hard."

After receiving the work report, Hou Weidong ran to the office to read it carefully. After reading it for more than an hour, he finally finished reading these two important documents. He also had a brief written understanding of the overall work of Qinglin Town. As for understanding it in depth, it took a period of practice to achieve it.

He was struggling in the office for a long time. At four o'clock, Hou Weidong put down the documents and sat in the office in a daze.

According to the division of labor, Hou Weidong is in charge of social affairs, transportation construction and comprehensive social security governance, which corresponds to the two departments of the Social Affairs Office and the Comprehensive Management Office. There is no special department for transportation construction. It is a temporary leading group office.

After half a day, no one in the department he was in charge came to report to him. Hou Weidong knew his status: "It seems that my identity as the deputy mayor has not been recognized by everyone." When he went to Qinglin, Hou Weidong was as scattered as a fish in water. Now he came to Qinglin government as the deputy mayor, and instead felt a sense of loneliness as a tiger falling into the sun.

When it was about to get off work, Hou Weidong came to the Party and Government Office. Ouyang Lin was talking to Yang Feng and saw Hou Weidong coming in. Ouyang Lin took the initiative to greet him: "Hou Zhen, come and sit down."

Hou Weidong looked at the already dark sky and said, "Director Ouyang, you are familiar with the land. Please help me think about whether there is a house for rent. It is too inconvenient to climb up the hills every day. One day I get drunk and can't walk, so I can only sleep in the office."

Ouyang Lin was also thinking about this specific problem. He scratched his head and said, "Qinglinchang Town is just a big butt. I have thought about it but still haven't found a suitable house. If I really want to rent a house, there are still some places nearby, but the environment is too bad. I suggest it is best not to go."

Hou Weidong said to the two: "Where do the other cadres live?"

Yang Feng rushes to say: "Before the two townships merged, the town government had some dormitories. After the merger, it was crowded. The town government's houses had long been full. Most of the cadres of the town government were locals, and cadres without housing returned to the countryside to live. Shangqinglin established a working group, with one purpose of resettlement of cadres without housing."

After chatting for a few words. Seeing that the sky became much darker, Hou Weidong said, "I won't say anything anymore, I'll have to rush back to Qinglin, otherwise I will have to sleep in the office and blow the northwest wind."

When passing Qinglinchang Town, Hou Weidong was more careful than usual and carefully observed Shangxiaochang Town. Qinglinchang Town has a relatively ancient flavor. Although it is more modern than Shangqinglin Township, as the Xinchang Town of reform and opening up, its houses are too old, the streets are too narrow, and the scale is also small.

After stepping on the mountainside, the sky became dark. Hou Weidong looked at the town in the mist and thought to himself: "Is it considered the political achievement of the new government?"

Back at the familiar courtyard, Yang Xinchun, who was in charge of the post office, greeted: "Hou Zhen, it's too troublesome to climb mountains every day." Hou Weidong said happily: "What's the matter? Exercise every day and I can maintain my figure so as not to grow a beer belly like Qin Dajiang."

Fortunately, it was winter, there were still some leftovers and leftovers at home. After igniting the electric wok, the leftovers were poured together. A strange fragrance soon spread throughout the house. The fragrance and the sound of the TV gathered together. Although there was only one male host, it also created a home atmosphere.

Halfway through eating, a low voice came from outside: "Teacher Hou, can I come in?"

In Shangqinglin Township, most villagers called Hou Weidong a madman, and a few villagers called him Hou University. Only Tie Duanqing's family was called Hou Weidong and Hou Teacher Hou was called Hou Weidong.

"Tie Ruiqing, come in quickly. There is no holiday yet, why are you back?"

When Hou Weidong arrived in Qinglin, Tie Ruiqing was in his first year of high school. Time flew by. Tie Ruiqing was admitted to Chongqing University with excellent grades. This was the first key university in Qinglin. Hou Weidong once tutored Tie Ruiqing. Now his students are all in key universities, which makes Hou Weidong feel a little accomplished.

As the saying goes, women change at an age of 18 years, and they look better and better. Tie Ruiqing only studied in college for half a year and became a young girl with a bright and beautiful look. But she looked pale and looked pitiful.

"What happened? Do you need my help?" Hou Weidong found the problem from his sad face, poured a glass of water, and asked with concern.

With her head down, Tie Ruiqing seemed to be in a struggle of thought. After a while, she raised her head, looked at Hou Weidong bravely, and said, "Teacher Hou, did you make a lot of money by opening a stone yard?"

"Tie Ruiqing, why are you asking about this?"

Tie Ruiqing asked stubbornly: "Please answer me, did you make a lot of money?" Hou Weidong sat opposite Tie Ruiqing with tea and said: "What is the standard for being rich? 100,000, 200,000, or 1 million?" Tie Ruiqing said with some anticipation: "Can you get the 200,000, can you take it out?"

Hou Weidong said vigilantly: "You need money, why do you need so much money?"

"My mother had a heart problem and needed surgery. I was allowed to take her to Chongqing Xinqiao Hospital for this operation. The operation fee would be 150,000 yuan. I want to borrow this fee from Teacher Hou."

"Why are you borrowing it?"

"Dad is an elementary school teacher. Our family's savings are only 10,000 yuan. He has never borrowed money from anyone in his life, let alone such a big sum." Tie Ruiqing's eyes flashed with tears, and he said, "My father hid and cried several times. I came to find Teacher Hou without telling him, you want to help me."

Tie Ruiqing observed Hou Weidong and saw that he was just drinking tea and did not express his opinion. He said, "Teacher Hou, don't worry, I will write an IOU. I studied at Chongqing University in the Imperial Construction Major. After graduation, my income should be not low and I will definitely be able to pay it back."

Hou Weidong glanced at Tie Ruiqing and said, "Okay, come with me to Yiyang City tomorrow, I will withdraw money to you. I am a law-based student and attach the most importance to the contractual relationship. First, villains and then gentlemen. I still need the IOU, but I don't want interest, and there is no deadline to pay back the money. Do you think this is OK?"

Hearing Hou Weidong's reply, Tie Ruiqing did not expect to solve the problem like this. His eyes suddenly emitted a strange light, but tears flowed down happily. She wiped it with her hands several times and said with a smile: "Teacher Hou, you are really capable. You have built a road for Qinglin in more than two years and opened a stone yard. Are you a real man, or Ken Takakura or Ken Takakura."

Hou Weidong smiled and said, "You little girl, you know Ken Takakura. I can't catch up with him. At least I'll talk more than him."

At this time, Tie Bingsheng also appeared at the door and saw his daughter sitting in Hou Weidong's living room. He said in surprise: "Tie Ruiqing, why do you want this place?"

"Dad, why are you here?"

Tie Bingsheng said with a heavy face: "In order to save your mother, I will ask Teacher Hou." Taking this step, Tie Bingsheng, who has always been noble, also experienced a fierce ideological struggle, and the heart of saving his wife finally defeated all the concepts of face.

Tie Ruiqing said happily: "I told Teacher Hou that I will go to Yiyang City to withdraw money tomorrow."

Tie Bingsheng looked at his daughter and Hou Weidong in surprise. He was worried that his daughter would do something stupid to save his mother, so he said to Hou Weidong: "Brother Hou, I can't pay back the money for the time being, but please don't worry. In my personality, I have to pay off this money even if I do it. Ruiqing will graduate from college in three years. By then, we will make money much better than the current economic conditions, and we will definitely be able to pay it back."

Tie Bingsheng punched his chest with his fist and said, "I will always remember your great kindness in my heart." Hou Weidong said sincerely, "Principal Tie, you don't have to do this. It's also worth helping your sister-in-law do something."

When the father and daughter left, Hou Weidong stood in the aisle to see him off. Tie Bingsheng's back seemed a little hunched, while Tie Ruiqing was like a small tree in spring, bursting with vigorous vitality. She looked back at Hou Weidong, stretched out her hand, and waved it.
Chapter completed!