"Yes, it's been several years since we all went to sweep the graves together. It's time we all went to pay our respects," Li Jianguo said frankly. As for whether it was because his son became a leader this year, he could only keep that to himself.
The next morning, after getting up, Li Xiuyuan didn't go for a run. He didn't want to run into Yun Yanchang, since it was a workday and he was busy welcoming leaders while he went to sweep tombs. It would be somewhat inappropriate.
At eight o'clock, my sister and brother-in-law's family also arrived, along with my eldest nephew. The younger one was probably left at home and not suitable to participate in this kind of activity.
At 8:20, my aunt's family also arrived. It was quite a grand affair. My cousin Song Yang and his family, along with my cousin Song Yao, and my uncle Song Limin, who had borrowed a van from somewhere. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to fit so many people.
It gets much livelier once people arrive. Actually, today isn't a day for celebration, but the younger generation isn't as emotionally involved, since none of them grew up with their grandparents.
Although they were closely related by blood, both elderly people lived in the countryside and had been gone for a long time, so no one was particularly saddened.
Li Simin looked at Li Xiuyuan with eyes full of relief. Her nephew, who had been the only son in three generations of her family, had finally made something of himself.
At 8:30, the group prepared to set off. There were three cars: the brother-in-law and sister drove a minivan, the aunt's family drove another minivan, and Li Xiuyuan drove a Santana. In an ordinary family at this time, this was considered a rather luxurious lineup, especially in the countryside.
The first of the three cars was Li Xiuyuan's Santana. Actually, Li Xiuyuan wasn't familiar with the roads, but Song Limin drove the car and insisted on not overtaking his nephew, Li Xiuyuan.
Li Xiuyuan's hometown is in Huachi Town, and his aunt Li Siqin's family lives in Huachi Town, about half an hour's drive from the county. It is worth mentioning that if you want to go to Longguagou Township, you have to pass through Huachi Town, which is one direction.
The first half of the journey was alright, but the second half became bumpy and difficult to travel because it was a national highway with many coal trucks, which damaged the road surface.
Li Xiuyuan naturally drove slower, and at 9:10, the car entered Huachi Town. Huachi Town was not comparable to the central town. It was also an agricultural town with only one cross street in the town, around which some shops were distributed.
After entering the town, Li Xiuyuan took a look around. In the central town, there was a chaotic preparation for the inspection, with cleaning and the industry and commerce bureau stepping in to regulate the disorderly placement of items in front of the shops. However, there was no such activity in Huachi Town.
However, it's understandable. The central town is the closest to the county seat and is the largest town in the county. The roads are also easy to travel. If a leader comes to Huangyuan County and wants to visit the towns and villages below, the central town will be the first place he goes.
But on this road to Huachi Town, if a leader has a slightly weak heart, the bumpy ride might trigger a heart attack. And this is Huachi Town! If it were Longguagou, it would be even worse; the leader's hemorrhoids would probably flare up from the jolting.
Of course, if a provincial-level leader were to go to Longguagou Township, the road would definitely be closed.
The car drove through the town and stopped in front of a house in a village on the edge of the town. My aunt Li Siqin and her family were already waiting. My aunt's family had built a new brick house a few years ago. It was a four-room brick house with two children.
The eldest child dropped out of school after graduating from junior high and went to work at a car repair shop in the city, while the second child is still in college.
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