Chapter 165: Sangqi Bundles Firewood
"This is Uncle Sang, you can call him Uncle Sang too."
Xia Mi didn’t know how to explain Sang Qi’s identity, so she just asked Yaya to follow her and call him.
After saying that, Xia Mi introduced Yaya's identity to Sangqi.
Sang Qi had seen Xia Jing before, and he guessed at first glance that this was Xia Jing's daughter, as the mother and daughter had exactly the same face shape.
The child's features were more like the man walking by.
I guess this is Xia Mi's uncle.
"Uncle, this is Uncle Sang."
As soon as he said this, He Yuntang had already walked over to Xia Mi to check the situation.
When He Yuntang heard that the other party's surname was Sang, he immediately remembered what his wife had told him, that Xia Mi's uncle was the secretary of the Suzhou Industrial and Commercial Bureau.
This official is not a small one! "Hello, my name is He Yuntang. I see that we are about the same age. You can call me Yuntang or Xiao He."
"My name is Sangqi, it doesn't matter whether you call me Aqi or Brother Sang."
A few people who were eating melons not far away were watching.
Qiao Jing touched Zhou Fang's arm and said, "Why do I feel that man looks like a leader?"
"I guess so. There have been many leaders coming down to the island recently. He must be one of them." Zhou Fang reasoned.
While tying the branches, the two men looked around from time to time.
He Yuntang was surprised that Sang Qi actually came to collect firewood.
At first, the way he and Xia Mi bundled firewood made others laugh.
Later, Zhou Fang and others taught them, and the two of them gradually became more proficient and even started to divide the work.
Xia Mi was responsible for tying up, and Sangqi was responsible for the splits, which lasted for three hours.
The school’s firewood pile is full, so if you want the remaining firewood, you can take it yourself. If you don’t want it, just leave it at the door and someone will take it away in a couple of days.
Firewood is the most sought-after commodity right now.
He Yuntang found an opportunity to walk over to Xia Mi. He lowered his voice and said, "Xiao Mi, your aunt told me about this Comrade Sang. Did he come here specifically for you?"
Xia Mi did not refute.
She hummed, "I saw the news about Wind Chasing Island in the newspaper. They said they were worried about me, so I came to see me."
"How can a leader of his stature walk away?"
He Yuntang was surprised that the secretary of a county's Industrial and Commercial Bureau could be so busy, let alone him who was in a municipality.
This also touched Xia Mi.
"Whether you can walk or not, you can walk now." Xia Mi lowered her eyes and looked at the firewood in her hand, and asked Xia Jing, "Auntie, are you exhausted recently?"
“More than that.”
When He Yuntang mentioned his wife, his eyes showed distress. "She left early and came back late, without a single day of rest. She was so busy every day that she barely had time to eat. She had stomach problems twice."
Worried that Xia Mi would overthink it, He Yuntang said another sentence.
"But she really enjoys it and says it's fulfilling and much more satisfying than before."
Xia Mi often goes to the hospital to help out, so she naturally knows how busy it is.
Xia Jing is now also the backbone of the hospital.
The two were chatting happily and completely forgot about Sangchi who was chopping wood nearby. Sweat was pouring down his face and he was exhausted.
Sanchi wants to rest for some time.
Seeing that he was tired, Yaya quickly took out the prepared handkerchief from her pocket and said, "Uncle, you are sweating a lot, can I wipe it for you?"
Sangqi paused, looking at the tender white hands tightly holding a handkerchief.
"Yaya." He Yuntang called out to Yaya, and then went to pour water for Sang Qi, "You must be thirsty. I'll go get you some water."
Only then did Xia Mi notice that there was a lot of firewood piled at Sangqi's feet.
The sun is out today and the temperature is rising. A group of people are bundling firewood under the sun. The sun is evenly shining, making everyone's cheeks red.
Sanchi was indeed thirsty.
He Yuntang brought some water, and Sang Qi drank it all in one breath.
Have lunch at noon.
Everyone ate in the cafeteria, where Chef Zhou Fang prepared three meat dishes and four vegetable dishes for ten people.
Although there are not many dishes, the portions are large enough for ten people, one of whom is a child.
"Teacher Gao, when I went to the hospital, I heard that you were dating a doctor in the hospital?"
Zhou Fang asked about this matter.
I think Gao Zhilei was seen by other people when he went to the hospital to see Jiang Ling, so the news was spread.
Gao Zhilei has always been an outgoing and generous person, but when it comes to feelings, he becomes shy.
"Yes, she is dating." Gao Zhilei admitted, "But she is a little shy. I won't tell you who it is, so you don't have to go to see her. The hospital is busy recently, so this is not the time to join in the fun."
The relationship was confirmed, and the atmosphere at the dinner table suddenly became lively.
Several female teachers speculated who it was, while Liang Qisheng urged Gao Zhilei to get married as soon as possible.
Xia Mi stood aside, not knowing whether to agree or not, for fear that others would discover something.
When Gao Zhilei admitted it, she was as surprised as everyone else, and that’s how she escaped a disaster.
Gao Zhilei perfunctorily replied, "It's too early to get married. We've only just started dating."
Zhou Fang began to teach him, "You have to get married first before you can start a career. Nowadays, everyone gets married when they reach a certain age. You are already old enough."
When it comes to urging marriage, urging childbirth is inevitable.
Then Xia Mi became the next unlucky person.
"By the way, Teacher Xia, why don't you plan to have children? You and Captain Huo have been married for almost a year, right?"
Zhou Fang looked at Xia Mi, with confusion and worry in her eyes.
I'm worried that one of them has a problem.
At that time, being unable to have children was very disadvantageous for women.
"I'm not ready to be a mother yet. There's no rush. Sister Fang just said that we should start a family first and then a career. Now that I have a family, it's time to start a career. Otherwise, how can I raise a child?"
Xia Mi followed what Zhou Fang had just said.
"That's fine. You don't have to be in a hurry. We can't be like the emperor who is not anxious while the eunuchs are." Zhou Fang laughed twice.
If you ask who creates the atmosphere, it is undoubtedly Zhou Fang.
She greeted everyone at the table one by one, from marriage to childbirth and salary increase.
Finally it came to Sanchi.
"Comrade Sang, I just heard you say you are from Suzhou. Where do you work in Suzhou?"
Zhou Fang began to inquire naturally. Her tone was not annoying. Instead, it sounded like a natural chat without any other meaning.
"I work at the Industrial and Commercial Bureau." Sang Qi did not hide his workplace.
After all, no matter how much they thought, they would not guess that the person in front of them was the secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau.
"This unit is great, the work must be easy, right?"
Sang Qi smiled and said, "It's not easy. Recently, the higher-ups have been looking for jobs for idle personnel. Many people have come to consult, so the workload is huge."
As soon as this was mentioned, the conversation at the dinner table immediately started again.
Everyone is asking about the employment issue, and the most frequently asked question is whether it counts as cutting off the tail of capitalism.
Sangqi patiently explained to everyone, gradually narrowing the distance in the process of explanation.
After dinner, in the afternoon, most of them pestered Sangqi to talk about the current situation outside.
Staying on the Wind-Chasing Island, everyone was almost cut off from the outside world, and even the radio signal was often bad.
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