Chapter 2326: Serve the country with allegiance
Although Director Lu is Mr. Song’s secretary, his level is not low.
Of course, if Director Lu had chosen to work in the province according to Mr. Song's arrangement when Mr. Song retired, his achievements might have been higher now. However, he was willing to always provide service and guarantee for Mr. Song, so that he only had administrative levels now, but his real power was not as good as those leaders in important positions.
This is also the reason why Xia Rufei has always respected Director Lu very much.
Director Lu is still approachable and smiling. He smiled and said, "Ruofei, you are a distinguished guest! It is also appropriate for the Chief to order me to welcome you on his behalf!"
"It's so grand! It's so grand!" Xia Rufei said while handing the box of jade-skin cream in his hand to Director Lu, and said with a smile, "A little care is a gift for the aunt, and it's not respectful!"
Director Lu will definitely not accept gifts from ordinary people, and may even criticize them severely, but he didn't even refuse to give up what Xia Rufei gave them, so he took them directly.
Director Lu smiled and said, "I won't be polite to you. Ruofei, I'll thank you for your aunt!"
"Little care, no need to complain!" Xia Ruofei smiled, "Wait for me, and there are some gifts for Grandpa Song, I'll get them!"
"I'll help you!" Director Lu said.
"No, no, I can do it myself!" Xia Ruofei said quickly.
He opened the trunk, held all the gift boxes in his hands, and then smiled and said, "If there are not many things, I won't work for you..."
"Okay! Let's go in! The leader is behind closed doors today and is waiting for you specifically!" Director Lu said with a smile.
"I'm flattered!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile.
The two walked into the gate of the old house together and walked directly towards the inner courtyard.
Staff members were in a hurry along the way, but when they saw Director Lu, they stopped and greeted Director Lu respectfully before continuing to be busy.
When she arrived at the inner courtyard, Xia Rufei saw Mr. Song wearing a white silk Tang suit, splashing ink in front of a book in the main hall.
Under Xia Rufei's continuous conditioning, the old man's hair was completely black. His years of career in the army made him develop the habit of straightening his back. Standing there holding a wolf's hair, like a general who commanded the battlefield, full of power.
If someone who is not familiar with the old man, he will even think that he is only fifty or sixty years old when he sees him at first.
Xia Rufei's mental power slightly swept away and nodded in his heart.
Mr. Song is in very good health. Not only does he look energetic on the outside, but his internal organs also seem full of vitality. I don’t know how much stronger he is compared to his peers.
This is obviously the result of Xia Rufei's long-term "tonic" conditioning.
Xia Rufei was naturally very happy to see Mr. Song in such a good condition. This pillar of the Republic had commanded thousands of troops and was also the senior general that Xia Rufei admired most when he first entered the army.
Xia Rufei was willing to spare no effort to help Mr. Song, not only because the old man treated him as his own and had no reservations about his kindness, but also because the old man's life experience made Mr. Xia Rufei very impressed.
When Xia Rufei and Director Lu saw that Song Laozheng was splashing ink with great enthusiasm, they all took light steps and slowly walked to the door of the main hall, but they did not walk in again.
Mr. Song was obviously immersed in creation and did not look out the door. He saw him with a strong aura and a dragon and snake pen, and wrote four big words in one go to the fullest and loyalty to the country!
These four characters are full of righteousness and reveal the breath of golden swords and iron horses. Each character is strong through the back of paper, like a silver hook and iron painting.
The so-called words are like the other person. Mr. Song has been in a military life, and his words also have a strong sense of rank.
Old Song put down his big wolf's hair and slowly looked at the four big words he wrote. He seemed to be very satisfied. He stroked his beard and smiled.
Then, he took the smallest brush, dipped it in ink, and prepared to write his signature.
Just as he was changing his pen, Old Song saw Xia Rufei and Director Lu at the door from the corner of his eyes, and a happy smile suddenly appeared on his face.
Mr. Song put the brush back on the pen holder, and then smiled and said, "Ruofei is here! Come in quickly!"
Xia Rufei then walked into the main hall with a smile and said, "Grandpa Song, have you disturbed your writing?"
"Aren't I finished writing this?" Mr. Song said with a smile, "It's just one signing. I'm just here to sign it. I'm just completing the signing?"
The real master? Xia Rufei was slightly stunned.
Director Lu, who was standing by, cast envious eyes at Xia Rufei, and then asked: "Chief, this character... are you going to give it to Rufei?"
Director Lu has always worked with Mr. Song, and his tacit understanding is naturally very high. Mr. Song doesn't even need to speak. He can understand the leader's intentions with just a look.
What's more, Mr. Song said it very clearly just now.
Director Lu did not hide his envy at all. This calligraphy is of a very high level in calligraphy creation itself. Perhaps because Xia Rufei visited and Mr. Song was in a very good mood, this calligraphy can be said to be a superb performance, better than most of Mr. Song’s past works.
In addition, the identity of the person who writes will also determine the value of a character.
Especially with Mr. Song’s special identity, and he rarely gives gifts to others, it can be said that Mr. Song’s calligraphy is rarely circulated outside, and things are rare and precious, so the preciousness of this calligraphy is naturally even higher.
Mr. Song smiled slightly and said, "Yes! I suddenly felt something happened to me! Ruofei came. I wrote this letter quite well, so I gave it to Ruofei! Haha! These four words... let's encourage each other!"
Xia Ruofei said happily: "Then I'll thank Grandpa Song! This is really a surprise!"
Xia Rufei's happiness was not pretended. The economic value of this letter was of no significance to Xia Rufei, but in Xia Rufei's eyes, this letter could not be measured by money.
A founding general whom he respects very much personally presented the calligraphy treasures, especially after he met Mr. Song this time, he may return to Earth next time, and this old man is no longer in the world. In this case, this calligraphy seems particularly precious.
"Just a casual piece of writing! It's not that exaggerating!" Mr. Song said happily, "I'll complete the signature first!"
After saying that, Mr. Song picked up a small brush and wrote a few words on the right side: Give it to friends Ruofei to encourage each other. Finally, it was the date and his name.
When Mr. Song signed the letter, Director Lu had already walked up to open the seal box on the book, and prepared all the seals that Mr. Song often used.
Just as Mr. Song put down the brush, Director Lu picked up a seal and put it down in the position of Mr. Song.
Then Mr. Song went over and pressed it gently and vigorously, and the red seal was stamped on the letter.
Then there were several other seals, which Director Lu also did the same. Soon several seals were printed on the characters in a staggered manner.
This is a complete work, and it is a genuine work of Mr. Song in a fake way.
After using the print, Mr. Song took another step back and admired his work with a smile on his face. He was obviously quite satisfied with this calligraphy.
Xia Rufei stood aside and watched happily, feeling quite good.
Mr. Song turned to Director Lu and said, "Xiao Lu, you will go to Rongbaozhai in person in a while and ask the best master there to help prepare a watch, and then send it to Ruofei to the courtyard of Liuhai Hutong."
"Okay, Chief!" Director Lu responded immediately.
Xia Ruofei hurriedly said, "Grandpa Song, don't bother Director Lu. I'll just go to the show myself."
Old Song smiled and said, "Let Xiao Lu go!"
Director Lu also smiled and said, "Ruofei, I am familiar with these things. Moreover, the masters who are really good at craftsmanship in Rongbaozhai rarely take action personally. I have to go over to invite them. The chief's calligraphy is extremely high, so he can't be careless in the display, otherwise he will ruin a good work!"
"So that's the case...then thank you for your hard work!" Xia Ruofei said.
"Not hard! No hard!" Director Lu said with a smile, "I just envy you a little!"
"You work with Grandpa Song every day, and there are so many such opportunities. Don't argue with me this time!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile.
"Okay, okay!" Director Lu was just a joke. This was a gift from Mr. Song to Xia Rufei himself. How could he really compete with Xia Rufei?
Director Lu called the staff to clean up the table, while Mr. Song invited Xia Ruofei to sit next to the coffee table. The two sat opposite each other next to the tea tray. Xia Ruofei intuitively took on the task of making tea.
He said while making tea: "Grandpa Song, I've been busy with some chores during this period and I'm basically not in China, so I'm so embarrassed to never come to see you..."
"It's okay!" Old Song waved his hand and said, "Young people should be like this! What do you think of being with me like an old man every day? Ruofei! I'll give you these four words, so I'll encourage you!"
Xia Rufei couldn't help but feel a little warm. He was busy all this time, but it had nothing to do with "serving the country with loyalty", and was busy improving his strength.
But he thought about it again, isn’t it a service to the country to work hard to improve his strength? In fact, the faster his strength improves, the more he puts himself in danger, but he still did this without hesitation.
Although he did not know the detailed situation, from the words revealed by Taoist Master Qingxuan, Xu Wentian and others, he also knew the crisis facing the Shenzhou cultivation interface, and this crisis has already affected the earth, and the deterioration of the earth's cultivation environment is a manifestation.
If the crisis is allowed to spread, the earth will completely become a cultivation desert, and there may be greater danger, and the earth's cultivation world will completely sweep into the corner of history.
As for ordinary people in the secular world, if their skin does not exist, where will they attach their hair?
Therefore, from this perspective, Xia Rufei's improvement in strength is actually a manifestation of serving the country, even greater than this. It can be said that it is for the sake of all mankind, and this is boundless love.
Mr. Song smiled again and said, "Ruofei, do you know the source of these four words?"
Xia Ruofei said respectfully: "I know that it should be an allusion from the tattoo of my mother-in-law. Yue Fei, a famous general of the Song Dynasty, stabbed these four words with an embroidered needle on his back. I hope he will always be determined to serve the country. It was gradually misrepresented as "Loyalty for the Country". There was a song called "Loyalty for the Country". It was widely circulated back then, so there were not many people who knew "Loyalty for the Country". There are many Yuewang Temples in the country now, but only Tangyin and Hangzhou Yuewang Temples are written about loyalty for the country, and the others are loyalty for the country."
Mr. Song smiled and said, "It's not bad! It seems that you have a solid grasp of historical knowledge. Ruofei, I'll give you these four words, naturally I want you to learn from Yue Fei. Of course, it's a peaceful era, and our country is becoming stronger and stronger, with a killer weapon to shock any enemy. Therefore, you may not be as tragic as Yue Fei who lives in a stormy era, but a heart for serving the country is a must! Anyone can only look forward to a further future if he remembers his origin!"
When Xia Rufei heard Mr. Song's words, he was like hearing the mute drum and morning bell. The old man was obviously an ordinary person with no cultivation, but he was full of righteousness. The words he said deeply touched Xia Rufei.
In Mr. Song's view, it is naturally a peaceful era. Although there will be bloodshed and sacrifices, they will not face a storm.
However, these words were completely different to Xia Rufei’s ears.
The cultivation world in China is now facing a huge crisis, and isn’t it the same as in the era when Yue Fei lived? This crisis is even greater and makes people feel more powerless.
If he faces a powerful foreign enemy like Yue Fei and has various internal constraints, can he rely on his integrity to not retreat even when facing the danger of falling? Xia Ruofei couldn't help but ask himself.
Old Song smiled and said, "Ruofei, this is just an old man's random words. I'll just say it, you just listen to it, don't take it to your heart..."
Xia Ruofei said seriously: "Grandpa Song, your words are thought-provoking and have a great inspiration and touching to me. Don't worry, I will definitely remember your teachings and will never forget the four words "Serve loyalty to the country" no matter when and where!"
"Okay, okay!" Mr. Song said happily, "You kid is very sensible. Many things are clear at a glance. This is much better than Xiao Rui!"
Xia Ruofei couldn't help but smile and said, "Grandpa Song, Xiaorui is almost daddy. You can't criticize him like that in the future... And when it comes to being a dad, he is ahead of me..."
"That boy..." Old Song couldn't help but smile and shook his head with a wry smile.
At this time, Director Lu walked in quickly, and whispered a few words in Old Song's ear, with a hint of embarrassment on his face.
However, although his voice was small, Xia Rufei could still hear clearly that it was not Xia Rufei who wanted to eavesdrop on purpose. It was because he had a good hearing now, so it was hard not to hear it...
Chapter completed!