"Then, leaders, do you need me to arrange a place for you to stay tonight?"
Zhang Degen figured out the tempers of these two people and tried to ask
"No need, Comrade Li Miaomiao will take care of all this. As I said before, just do what you should do and don't feel burdened because of us coming."
"In that case, the two leaders should rest early."
Deputy Director Wang nodded and said, "You can go back."
Seeing Zhang Degen leave, Deputy Director Wang and Director Qiu's stern faces relaxed and they returned to their initial amiable demeanor, without any of the airs of a leader. Li Miaomiao found it funny, but she also knew that Deputy Director Wang and Director Qiu were standing up for her.
Otherwise, even if he had a clean style, he would not have gone to this extent and simply refused to give Zhang Degen face.
"Two leaders, since you are here, how can I let you eat dry food? Besides, it's time to get off work now. Public affairs are public affairs and private affairs are private affairs. I wonder if we are still friends in the minds of the two leaders?" Li Miaomiao said half-jokingly
"Of course, it's a happy thing to be friends with Comrade Li Miaomiao."
"Since that's the case, I naturally have to treat my friends well when they come to my house. Why don't you two leaders have a simple meal here tonight and stay overnight, even though this place is a bit simple."
"No, this environment is great, everything is clean and tidy."
As soon as Deputy Director Wang and his team came in, they discovered that Li Miaomiao's home was different from that of ordinary farmers. Although they were all adobe houses, everything was tidy and clean, and it looked very comfortable.
"In that case, I'll make the arrangements right away. Guoan, clean up Xiaofan's room. We'll have to inconvenience the two leaders staying there tonight."
As Li Miaomiao spoke, she poured two more cups of tea for Deputy Director Wang and the others, brought a plate of five-spice peanuts and placed them on the table. She let them chat among themselves and went to the kitchen to busy herself.
It's almost dark outside now, so we have to hurry and prepare dinner.
Fortunately, she had caring parents-in-law. When Li Miaomiao arrived at the kitchen, Grandma Pei had already cooked the rice, washed the vegetables, and there was a chopped chicken on the stove.
"Miaomiao, I've washed the vegetables. The person coming is a senior leader from the provincial machinery factory. My cooking skills are limited, so I'm waiting for you to come and cook."
"Mom and Dad, thanks to you for helping with the preparations. Otherwise, I don't know how long it would take to get there. And you've prepared everything so well. I'll start cooking now."
As Li Miaomiao said this, her hands moved quickly. She poured oil into the clean large iron pot and took out a bag of seasoning she had prepared in advance from the cabinet. Seeing that the oil in the pot was smoking, she grabbed a handful of chopped ginger and threw it into the pot, then poured the chicken into the pot and stir-fried it.
The dinner was very sumptuous, with a big pot of chicken, stir-fried bacon with bamboo shoots, fried eggs with leeks, and two plates of fried wild vegetables.
"It's rare to have such delicious food. Why don't you two leaders have some drinks?"
As Pei Guoan said this, he took out the wine and poured a glass for Deputy Director Wang and Director Qiu.
Li Miaomiao saw them drinking and went to the kitchen to bring over a plate of peanuts.
Deputy Director Wang and Director Qiu had been tempted by the aroma from the kitchen for a long time. They were not polite at all and drank wine and chatted about family matters with Pei Guoan and his son, feeling very happy.
Seeing that they had something to eat, Li Miaomiao prepared a few more dishes in the kitchen and said hello to Old Lady Pei: "Mom, we will return to the provincial capital early tomorrow morning. I have some things to do while we have some time now. Can you help me take care of things here?"
"Don't worry, just go and do your thing, I'm here."
After explaining everything to Old Lady Pei, Li Miaomiao kissed her son again, prepared the backpack and went out.
Arrived at Accountant Wu's house
"Uncle Wu, I'm sorry to bother you so late. I have to go back to the provincial capital early tomorrow morning, so I took this opportunity to come and see you."
Accountant Wu knew that Li Miaomiao would come today, so he waited here specially.
"I knew you would come and wait here."
"Uncle Wu, this is a bottle of wine and two packs of cigarettes, plus some cakes I brought back from the provincial capital. It's not much, but that's all."
"Why are you taking so many things? I was unable to stop that old fox Zhang Degen from doing this this time, so I feel a little sorry for you." Accountant Wu hurriedly refuted, but in his heart he sighed that Li Miaomiao was a good person. She always brought something for the close people in the village when she came back from outside.
No matter how much the gift is, it is the thought that makes people feel warm, and it means that someone is thinking of them.
"Uncle Wu, this is not your fault. I know you have done your best. I am grateful for your protection. Even if I go to the provincial capital in the future, our two families should visit each other frequently. Don't break off the relationship."
Hearing Li Miaomiao say this: "Guoan wife, are you really planning to go to the provincial capital?"
"Of course. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to go back to the village and transfer my connections. With the situation in the village like this, it's pointless to stay. I might even become a thorn in the eyes of others. What's the point?"
"Hey, if you say that the captain's behavior is not fair, I don't know where he got the nerve to see you."
"Uncle Wu, let's not talk about this anymore. Actually, going to the machinery factory is pretty good. You can see that the leaders there really value me."
Accountant Wu smiled slightly when he spoke of this, and he was genuinely happy for Li Miaomiao. "Going to the provincial capital is great, it's something everyone longs for, especially in a large factory like the Machinery Factory. It's an honor to be able to work there, and the future is much brighter than staying in the village."
"That's the truth, but I won't be involved in village affairs from now on. Uncle Wu, I have a few words in my heart. I wonder if I should tell you."
"Guoan wife, if you have anything to say, just say it. I'm listening."
"Uncle Wu, if you believe me, you should have gotten out of the soap factory earlier. The soap factory is developing too aggressively now, and I'm afraid it will attract the attention of some people. The captain is acting like this, obviously not restrained at all. This is not a good thing."
Accountant Wu had always thought Zhang Degen's behavior was a bit unpleasant. He was no longer the Zhang Degen who was devoted to the big guys in the village. When he heard this, his face changed. "What do you mean, Guoan's wife? What did you hear?"
Although Accountant Wu was very dissatisfied with Zhang Degen because of this incident, the soap factory belonged to the village, and Accountant Wu was still in charge of the soap factory in name. Even though Zhang Degen was deeply involved, he had also put a lot of effort into it.
"I heard a little bit about it. I originally thought that when I came back this time, I would raise this issue with the captain and resolve it, but now the situation is like this..."
Accountant Wu originally wanted to ask Li Miaomiao to find a solution, but after hearing what Li Miaomiao said, he felt cold in his heart, knowing that Li Miaomiao must have been disappointed and didn't intend to do anything.
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