"Who is here again?" Shen Hongmei thought it wouldn't be Fan Zhiqiang, but she was shocked by the person who came when she opened the door.

Yan Shuhua waited inside for a long time but didn't see Shen Hongmei coming in, so he went out to take a look and was also shocked: "You..."

"Dad will come over to celebrate the New Year with you this year, is that okay?" Yan Zhenhua was wearing a very thick coat and a hat. His face was red from the cold. He was carrying several bottles of good wine and a few packs of good cigarettes in his hands. It was obvious that he came here with sincerity.

"Why do you buy so many things?"

Yan Zhenhua was covered with snow all the way. Shen Hongmei quickly reached out and patted him. Such a small action made Yan Zhenhua feel distressed.

"Why are you coming here when it's so cold?" Shen Hongmei said distressedly, "Will celebrating the New Year in Beijing be worse than here?"

"Oh..." Yan Zhenhua really had a hard time putting it into words. Yes, everyone said that life in the capital was good with meat, fish and everything to eat. Why would he come to such a small village to celebrate the New Year? No one could understand the sadness in his heart.

Because he and Liu Cuiman were arguing, and his daughter's mental state was a little worrying, he felt very depressed in that home, so he wanted to come and spend the New Year with the mother and daughter, but he didn't know whether they were willing.

Yan Zhenhua came here without their consent, which was indeed a bit shameless.

Shen Hongmei's attitude towards him was quite good, but Yan Shuhua had no way of improving her attitude towards him at all. After all, she had already not felt very good towards him in the first place, and was extremely disappointed with her father.

He is not having a good time in the capital now, so he is thinking about the mother and daughter. He is dreaming too much and even fantasizes about coming over to spend the New Year with them.

"Since we're here, just keep eating." Shen Hongmei looked at Yan Shuhua a little embarrassed when she said this. After all, he still needed her consent. "Shuhua, you see it's so cold outside, you can't let your dad stand outside all the time, right?"

Shen Hongmei was still very cautious when she spoke.

Yan Shuhua didn't say anything, but Xiao Jinchu, who came out, put his arm around her shoulders and said, "Mom is right."

"Whatever." Yan Shuhua gave Xiao Jinchu face.

When Yan Zhenhua came here today, he brought two bottles of good wine, thinking of drinking with Xiao Jinchu and trying to get close to him. But who would have thought that he didn't seem to want to get close to him at all, which made him feel a little embarrassed.

Yan Zhenhua poured himself a glass of wine and took a sip: "Jinchu didn't go back to Beijing to celebrate the New Year this year?" "I like it here." Xiao Jinchu's tone was lukewarm.

"Although the countryside is a bit remote, what does it matter? I think it's pretty good too." Yan Zhenhua has become a little numb to life in the city, and the pace of life is too fast, so he feels carefree in the countryside. The air is also good, there is no pressure, and he is not afraid of being discovered of his identity.

"That's good, that's good. In fact, as long as you meet someone you like, that's fine."

"Okay, okay."

As soon as Yan Zhenhua arrived, Li Pingshu also came, as well as Zhang Caixia. When they heard that it was a leader, they all wanted to come and take a look. Even the car was particularly attractive. Li Pingshu's attitude towards Yan Zhenhua was simply too good.

"Mayor Yan, I'll toast you." Li Pingshu poured the wine and was about to toast.

"You're welcome, you're welcome." Yan Zhenhua teased, realizing that he and Li Pingshu had a lot to talk about, and the conversation was opened, "Why don't you take the civil service exam?"

"It's not that simple. I'm just a middle school teacher. I don't have much ability."

At this time, Zhang Caixia, who had been very quiet, spoke up: "Mayor Yan, can you arrange a job for my old Li?"

"What are you talking about, woman?" Li Pingshu scolded her. How could she talk about such backdoor things at the dinner table?

Zhang Caixia rolled her eyes at him: "You don't think so in your heart?"

"The job can be arranged." Yan Zhenhua is a leader and has some ability in speaking. Any job is a good job.

"Really?" Zhang Caixia has been wondering for many years whether her husband can find a good job. Although he is now the village chief, it is not a good job. It would be better for him to be a civil servant. Wouldn't it be nice if he had someone to help him?

"Aunt Zhang, this is not okay. It's against the rules." Yan Shuhua wanted to dispel her ridiculous idea, but Zhang Caixia laughed at him. "Shuhua, you are also a fool. You have a leader father like this. You don't work well with him. You have to be a self-employed person. How hard it is."

Indeed, in the eyes of others, she was like a fool. After all, her father was a leader. With just one word from her, he could arrange a good job for her. It was better than being a self-employed person here. Besides, wasn't it bad for a girl to show up in public like this?

"Everyone has their own aspirations." Li Pingshu told her not to say anything. "Who is the fool? You are the fool!"

In the past, Zhang Caixia would have definitely quarreled with her husband directly, but today her leader was present and she was in a good mood, so she didn't say much.

Seeing that Xiao Jinchu didn't raise his glass, Li Pingshu quickly said, "Jinchu, why don't you drink a glass with your father-in-law."

Yan Zhenhua looked at Xiao Jinchu with an embarrassed look on his face: "If you can't drink it, don't drink it."

"How can we do this? It's New Year's Day, it's such a nice day and we don't drink some wine. Come, I'll fill your glass and we'll have a drink with your father-in-law." Because Li Pingshu came, the atmosphere at the dinner table was relieved and no longer as solemn and depressing as before.

"Come on, come on, let's do it."

Xiao Jinchu glanced at Yan Shuhua. Li Pingshu noticed his little move and said with a smile, "He's being controlled by his wife? It's such a nice day, Shuhua, you have to let Jinchu have a few drinks!"

"Drink, drink, it's a rare time to be happy." Shen Hongmei quickly made the atmosphere more lively, and with Yan Shuhua's consent, Xiao Jinchu started drinking.

Yan Zhenhua drank the wine and tasted a bite of the dumplings. He found that it tasted the same as before. He was a little touched and wiped the tears that flowed from his eyes with the back of his hand: "Hongmei, I still remember that I often ate this dumpling of yours before, and it tasted the same."