Chapter 39 Every time at this time, the lights must be off
Jiang Zhao was admitted to the Public Security College in the provincial capital. He skipped a grade in elementary school and entered high school one year earlier than children of the same age. At the age of seventeen, he was admitted to the two-year program of the Public Security College. In other words, this boy could graduate and work at the age of nineteen, in his favorite profession.
Jiang Zhao has set a role model. Except for Gu Hui, the other two younger ones now want to follow Jiang Zhao, apply to the Public Security College, and become policemen after graduation.
Gu Pan carefully held the admission letter, full of envy: "Jiang Zhao, come on! When we get in, you will definitely be able to be a captain. Tangtang and I will follow you."
Jiang Zhao couldn't hide his excitement and joy: "You two should pass the exam first. The Public Security College requires physical training. It will be considered sincere if you two can stick to running."
Jiang Zhao's special abilities are great strength and self-healing. He applied to the Public Security College, which made Gu Liancheng feel a little relieved. He said, "Solving a case depends on solid criminal investigation experience. Don't think that you can relax just because you have the special abilities of your mother and sisters. You need to study hard."
Jiang Zhao understood that Dad Gu had relied on his experience and the tacit cooperation among his colleagues to solve cases in recent years, and he almost never let his mother touch a corpse.
Jiang Zhao was in awe: "Dad, don't worry, I know."
Jiang Zhen was not as principled as Gu Liancheng, and said to Jiang Zhao: "If you really encounter an unsolved case, don't make it hard on yourself. If you really can't handle it, I'll cover it for you."
Gu Liancheng said seriously: "We can't take care of them forever. They have to become stronger on their own."
Jiang Zhen saw through Gu Liancheng's purpose, and he made up his mind to follow her in 1974. By that time, Gu Pan and Jiang Tang would be in their early thirties and would have grown up long ago.
"Gu Liancheng, isn't it a little early for you to make arrangements for the distant future?"
Gu Liancheng laughed: "You saw through it but you have to say it out loud. Today is such a happy day, let's not think about those things. Let's make something delicious and celebrate."
Jiang Zhen agreed: "Today is Jiang Zhao's wedding day, we can't ask him to cook, let's go out to eat."
"Call the godfather." Jiang Tang said.
Gu Pan: "Then let's call and ask our godfather to go directly to the state-owned restaurant after work."
Now the state-owned restaurants are in short supply because of unified purchase and sale, and purchases are made with coupons. Gu Liancheng said, "Let's cook at home. Jiang Zhao doesn't need to do it. We'll cook for him."
In order to make the ingredients richer when cooking at home, before the popularization of grain, oil and meat coupons, Jiang Zhen increased the breeding in the space and planted several paddies of rapeseed to provide cooking oil. When cooking at home, everyone can get used to it and it is also hearty.
"Okay, let's do it at home."
Jiang Zhen led everyone into the space to choose ingredients, and each person chose one thing. Gu Hui wanted to eat stir-fried sweet potato sprouts, so he went to pick sweet potato leaves. Jiang Tang wanted to eat sweet and sour fish, so he and Gu Pan fished in the pond. Jiang Zhao said he wanted to eat vermicelli and leek pancakes.
Gu Pan heard it, turned around and added: "Add more eggs, otherwise it won't be fragrant."
There were enough eggs in the space, so Jiang Zhen gave him ten and said, "There are a lot of people, so prepare two pancakes per person."
Gu Liancheng smiled and said, "We agreed not to ask him to do anything today."
Jiang Zhen: "...I'm used to it. Come on."
She grabbed a chicken and asked Gu Liancheng, "What do you choose?"
Gu Liancheng knew that Jiang Zhen loved to eat meat, so he pointed at the aggressive goose and said, "Let's stew a goose, and the old hen can be used to make chicken soup."
Jiang Zhen smiled and said, "That's exactly what I want."
Gu Pan and Jiang Tang looked at each other and smiled. They knew that Dad Gu would choose the big goose, so no one chose it.
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Li Chongling came right after get off work. Xiao Qingfeng came with Mei Shanjiu and Mei Shanling. Everyone knew the inside story and did not ask many questions about the chicken, goose, rice and noodles on the table. They all ate with more joy than each other.
There were two cakes for each person. Xiao Qingfeng put the last one into Mei Shanling's bowl and said, "Look, you are at a disadvantage because you are too shameless. The number of cakes is two for each person. If you don't eat it, you will not know who will get the benefit."
Mei Shanling concealed her guilty conscience: "I'm full."
Li Chongling: "We are all family, and we know how much you eat, so why are you pretending?"
Mei Shanling: ...It is really hard to evaluate the people in this family. Only Xiao Qingfeng seems normal and simple.
After everything was supplied with tickets, she was able to eat to her heart's content when everyone came. They were happy and satisfied with the meal, and after the meal, those who came to eat for free took the initiative to clean up the kitchen.
Before he was about to go back, Xiao Qingfeng asked casually, "Brother, when will your transfer order come?"
Gu Liancheng: ...Since falling in love, Xiao Qingfeng's brain has become duller and duller.
He interrupted hastily: "It's just a rumor, it's not true."
Even the children could hear it. Jiang Tang hadn't seen Dad Gu get so anxious and angry for a long time, so she laughed, "Dad Gu, you're hiding something from Mom. You're in trouble."
It was rare to see Gu Liancheng getting scared. Li Chongling gloated over his misfortune and called a few children to his house: "Let's go, don't delay him from admitting his mistakes."
Xiao Qingfeng thought that such a big thing had happened, but his brother hadn't told his sister-in-law about it all day.
Xiao Qingfeng just wanted to leave quickly: "I remembered that I said I would call my uncle and aunt tonight. It's already this late. I'm leaving first."
Mei Shanling was speechless: "You guys are pretending like this, which makes Jiang Zhen seem unreasonable. She is not that kind of person. You are all so hypocritical."
Jiang Zhen couldn't help laughing: "The person who knows me best now is actually you."
Mei Shanjiu took his granddaughter and left: "Women's hearts are like the sea. How can you know what they are thinking at such a young age? You should not interfere in family affairs."
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The room was empty except for Jiang Zhen and Gu Liancheng. While Jiang Zhen was taking a shower, several children came over to inquire about the situation. They also said that they would stay at their godfather's house tonight and asked Gu Liancheng to apologize. They came back and forth with towels, toothbrushes and clean clothes. Gu Liancheng was so annoyed that he gave them everything at once: "Be quiet, I'm locking the door."
Gu Pan sympathized: "Uncle, what do you think? Why did you hide the transfer order?"
Gu Liancheng: "I haven't thought it through yet and haven't decided to go. Your uncle Xiao had a brain seizure and your aunt found out. She insisted that I go."
Gu Hui suddenly realized: "I see, Auntie doesn't want my uncle to give up his career."
Gu Liancheng and Gu Hui explained: "How can I give up? It's the same job for me, just the work location is different."
I just went out and asked Uncle Xiao, one is the Fancheng City Bureau, the other is the Provincial Department, how can they be the same?
After careful consideration, Jiang Zhao said, "Dad, Mom always says that people should think about themselves first and then think about others, otherwise they are great saints. She said that she can't control others, but she doesn't want us to be saints. Otherwise, you can go to the provincial capital. In a few years, your younger brothers and sisters will pass the exams and we will all go."
Gu Liancheng sighed: "This is the only way now."
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Jiang Zhen took a hot bath and felt relaxed. When she came out, she saw Gu Liancheng sitting in a chair in a trance. She took the initiative to ask, "Going to the provincial capital is a promotion. What are you hesitating about?"
The hesitation was because Jiang Zhen couldn't let go of Fancheng's affairs. His three children were only in junior high school and the Rabbit Factory couldn't do without her, so he had to go alone.
Gu Liancheng asked: "If you were transferred to the provincial capital rabbit factory, would you go?"
Jiang Zhen thought about it and realized that Gu Liancheng didn't want to be promoted, he was just sentimental. She smiled and said, "I will definitely go. Not only will I go, but I will also ask you to work hard, otherwise people will look down on you."
Gu Liancheng didn't want to brag, but judging from his and Jiang Zhen's performance in the past few years, their family is not that good, but it's not bad either. Who would look down on them?
He couldn't help but be aroused: "I want to know who looks down on our family."
The children were not at home, so Jiang Zhen was relieved and said, "Jiang Zhao's matter was discussed at the Municipal Party Committee meeting yesterday. District Director Du of the Development Zone asked me to stay and say something inexplicable after the meeting. He said that his family had plans for the child and asked me to make plans for Jiang Zhao early and not to think about taking shortcuts. I asked him at the time, what shortcuts could there be? Guess what he said?"
Gu Liancheng guessed it at once. What shortcut could there be? Relying on marriage. This shortcut is applicable to both men and women. What's more, District Chief Du took the shortcut by relying on his father-in-law's family connections. He took the shortcut himself, so he expected others to do the same.
Jiang Zhao is seventeen, the age when love begins to blossom. Gu Liancheng is afraid that something is going on, so he wants to find out: "Did Jiang Zhao pursue their daughter, or did their daughter have a crush on Jiang Zhao?"
Jiang Zhen shook his head: "No, it's all District Chief Du's subjective opinion. He's afraid that we might touch their family background."
Gu Liancheng: ... "It's inexplicable. He is short-sighted. People at the same level as him are either promoted or transferred. He is the only one who has been sitting there as district chief for so many years. There is a reason for that."
Jiang Zhen said, "If you can go to the provincial capital, we will have multiple places to go. I think that's great. Besides, people should go with the flow and not go against fate. Go ahead."
Gu Liancheng nodded, thinking that he should tell Jiang Zhao what the Du family meant: "We need to tell Jiang Zhao, otherwise the children will get along normally with each other and be regarded as having bad intentions by their family."
Jiang Zhen hurriedly said, "The college entrance examination is over. We will go our separate ways in the future. There is no need to make this unnecessary."
After discussing, Gu Liancheng decided to go to work tomorrow and tell his boss that he would accept the transfer. Thinking about how he and Jiang Zhen have been married for eight years, because Jiang Zhen had medicine in his space, they had always planned not to have children. He asked Jiang Zhen in his ear: "Is there much of the medicine left to prevent childbirth?"
I've counted it before. According to his frequency, it's only enough for a few years. Jiang Zhen said, "You're going to the provincial capital soon. You won't see him once a month. How many more years can you use it? Do you want me to give you one now?"
"Yeah." Every time at this time, the lights must be off.
The medicine is for men, so there will definitely be some side effects, but they cannot be controlled. Gu Liancheng doesn't care whether he lives a few years more or less. Fortunately, the medicine is for men, so Jiang Zhen doesn't have to bear the side effects.
Jiang Zhen has been strictly controlling it, but thinking that he was about to go to the provincial capital and looked pitiful and entangled, he gave him a pill. If a man like this takes the contraceptive pill and can have a baby, I wonder if the benefits will be good? But the people around her are having more children, some in a family with several. Jiang Zhen is scared when she sees this. Even if they can research it out, it probably won't sell well. Let's wait and see, maybe it will get better in the future.
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From public-private partnership to complete public transfer, the municipal party committee will arrange people to take over management positions. This is the general trend and a process that no one can resist. District Chief Du recommended his wife at the meeting: "My wife has been involved in the revolution and has strong abilities. I am recommending people who are virtuous and not avoiding relatives."
Whether it is business expansion or breeding of breeding rabbits, the rabbit factory was all developed by Jiang Zhen alone. Now talking about replacing her position as factory director does seem like a case of getting rid of the donkey after it has done its work.
Moreover, after changing personnel, can the factory's efficiency be maintained? Cheng Lisheng was caught in a dilemma. He knew Jiang Zhen's character too well. If he didn't handle the situation well, Jiang Zhen might quit.
After careful consideration, Cheng Lisheng decided to let the old secretary retire six months in advance, saying: "Comrade Xia and Xiao Jiang are both capable female comrades. There is no need for one to replace the other. They can cooperate with each other and take the rabbit factory to a higher level."
Then they have to be partners, Du Mengping thought, three women in one play, how can they possibly cooperate well?
He objected: "Secretary Cheng, the Rabbit Factory is now a state-owned enterprise. Jiang Zhen is no longer in the system and is no longer suitable for a management position."
Jiang Zhen smiled and said, "Then why not let me join the system? If the economy is to develop, we should employ people in a flexible way. I am willing to serve the people of Fancheng."
Du Mengping was so choked that he was speechless. He couldn't just say that the people of Fancheng didn't need her service.
Cheng Lisheng argued for Jiang Zhen: "As long as Comrade Jiang Zhen is devoted to the factory, he will continue to serve as the factory director, and Comrade Xia Fangsui will serve as the factory party secretary. With the two of you working together, the Rabbit Factory will definitely get better and better."
Du Mengping had long been fed up with Jiang Zhen's way of dealing with people and things, and had wanted to take this opportunity to make her give up and leave the rabbit factory, but unexpectedly, she helped Jiang Zhen secure her status instead. From now on, she would be a government employee, and she was so angry that she didn't say a word for the rest of the meeting.
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After returning home, he complained to his wife: "Jiang Zhen is too arrogant because she breeds rabbits. You were transferred to the rabbit factory so that you can share power with her. You can't let her have the final say anymore."
Xia Fangsui was speechless. How could she be on edge with the former factory manager before even joining the new unit?
She really couldn't understand her husband's pettiness: "Originally, the position of Party Secretary of the Factory Office was taken over by Jiang Zhen. I was parachuted in. She already has objections in her heart, and you are adding fuel to the fire. When I take office, I will confront her head-on. How can I carry out my work?"
Du Mengping encouraged his wife to be more confident: "You have been involved in revolution, show your courage. If Jiang Zhen doesn't cooperate, isn't this a good opportunity to expel her?"
Xia Fangsui concealed her disdain for her lover's pattern: "You have a lot of opinions about her, what's wrong?"
Du Mengping didn't detect his lover's disdain. He was really bad at reading people's expressions, so he just answered whatever was asked.
"The Rabbit Factory and the supporting factories behind it have at least a thousand people. I approached her three times to arrange for someone to go in, but she never agreed. Such a person is of no help to us at all. Why should I help her?"
Xia Fangsui rolled her eyes and said, "You are such a shallow-minded person. Just continue to stay in your position as district chief."
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The old secretary retired six months early, and the new party secretary is District Chief Du’s wife, Xia Fangsui. Previously, Fancheng’s cannery was on the verge of bankruptcy. Xia Fangsui reformed for one year and operated and developed for two years. Now, Fancheng’s canned food is sold in supply and marketing cooperatives all over the country. Her working ability is still very strong.
On the first day of the meeting, Jiang Zhen thought Xia Fangsui would bring up the issue of breeding rabbits, but she didn't mention it at all. Instead, she asked about the rabbit farm's operating procedures and strategies.
Jiang Zhen had prepared the information long ago and took her to visit the breeding area, slaughtering area and processing area.
Xia Fangsui was secretly surprised. At the current stage, there was no room for optimization from operation to management. She couldn't just make random changes to a factory with no room for optimization just to achieve political achievements.
"Your previous business philosophy was very advanced. Let's take it slow and steady, and then see if there are any areas that can be optimized based on the market."
Putting aside the two families, Jiang Zhen felt that Xia Fangsui was a pragmatic leader at work, and the two should be able to cooperate happily in the rabbit factory.
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After working together for a month, everything went smoothly. Jiang Zhen wanted to send Jiang Zhao to report, so he consulted with Xia Fangsui: "I have to go to the rabbit factory in the provincial capital to inspect the work. I will be gone for a few days, and I will send Jiang Zhao to report by the way."
Xia Fangsui agreed readily and said, "Our daughter Du Wenwen has also applied to the Public Security College in the provincial capital. Old Du and I have something to do and can't send her there. Although the provincial capital is only a few hours away, I really don't feel comfortable with her going alone. I'll let her go with you guys later. Do you think it's okay?"
Jiang Zhen was a little reluctant and said directly: "The children are grown up, and District Chief Du doesn't think highly of Jiang Zhao. Now we are letting the children go with us. I'm afraid District Chief Du will say that we are looking for an opportunity to build relationships."
Xia Fangsui tried to resolve the previous misunderstanding and explained, "Old Du is just that kind of person. He doesn't know his place at all. Our family really loves our daughter. Her brother and sister-in-law are in the provincial capital. You just need to take her to the station. Her brother and sister-in-law will pick her up. It's just a piece of cake."
Having said that, Jiang Zhen nodded: "Okay."
Xia Fangsui thought that this matter had to be implemented as soon as possible, so she suggested: "Let's go buy tickets for the children together."
Jiang Zhen said, "Why do we need two people to go? I'll buy it together, and you can pay me later."
Xia Fangsui said, "It's so boring to be alone. It's time to get off work. Let's go together."
He was so enthusiastic that it was impossible to refuse. He was probably looking for an opportunity to talk. Jiang Zhen did not insist any more. She just felt tired. She wanted to talk about something and she didn't have to beat around the bush before she could say it.
Sure enough, as soon as they got on the bus and chatted for a few words, the topic turned to the main topic, but Jiang Zhen didn't expect that the person she wanted to ask was Mei Shanjiu.
Xia Fangsui changed the subject: "Director Jiang, I remember Mei Shanjiu is a distant relative of yours, right?"
Jiang Zhen becomes sensitive when it comes to Mei Shanjiu. He left behind a lot of messes decades ago and he might be another fortune teller.
Jiang Zhen said, "Yes, they are distant relatives. They were the only ones left at home. They couldn't make ends meet, so they came to Fancheng to seek refuge with me. I felt embarrassed to ignore them, so I helped his sister find a job. Mei Shanjiu is lazy, so he relies on his sister for support. They are happy about this, so I can't say anything."
Xia Fangsui sighed: "How can such a beautiful person not do his job properly?"
"Yeah, it's been years, but they won't listen."
What Xia Fangsui wanted to say was the following words, because of these words, her family was related to Jiang Zhen's family, otherwise she would never meddle in other people's business.
"But isn't it a coincidence? My mom met his grandfather when she was a child. His grandfather told my mom's fortune. After that, my mom had smooth sailing. Last time when she went back to her parents' home to chat, she talked about this matter. My mom made a special trip to Fancheng and found Mei Shanjiu. The old and the young chatted for a long time. Mei Shanjiu said that when his grandfather was dying, he told my mom another fortune."
Jiang Zhen was speechless. Mei Shanjiu couldn't change his old habits and started to meddle in other people's business again.
She said: "How can you believe what the charlatans say? You'd better not believe it. If you don't believe it, nothing will happen. If you believe it, you might end up making things worse."
Xia Fangsui hesitated to speak. She actually didn't want to believe this, but her old mother did.
Her mother said that Mei Shanjiu's grandfather said that Du Wenwen had a disaster in her life, but it didn't matter, Jiang Zhaoneng saved her and told her to have a good relationship with Jiang Zhen's family. After overcoming this disaster, Du Wenwen would be able to have smooth sailing.
But Jiang Zhen didn't believe it, so she was too embarrassed to say it out loud.
After buying the ticket, they took the bus back. After enduring for a long time, before the bus arrived at the station, Xia Fangsui and Jiang Zhen joked, "Mei Shanjiu's grandfather actually said that your Jiang Zhaohui saved Du Wenwen once. Whether it's true or not, I thank you in advance."
Jiang Zhen: ... "Really? These charlatans are really good at talking nonsense."
Xia Fangsui felt uneasy and quickly changed the subject: "Jiang Zhen, I'll trouble you to take Du Wenwen to the provincial capital safely the day after tomorrow."
Jiang Zhen said politely: "It's just a small favor, you're welcome."
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After sitting for another stop, Jiang Zhen got off the bus and transferred to another bus to Mei Shanjiu's house. Mei Shanling was at home after get off work and was lighting a fire under the stove. Xiao Qingfeng was chopping chicken. The two were busy making dinner. When they saw Jiang Zhen coming, they were panicked as if they had been caught.
"sister in law……"
"Sister Jiang, why are you here?" Mei Shanling blushed, trying to hide her mistake, "Xiao Qingfeng and I just happened to run into each other. I didn't dare to kill the chicken, so he was kind enough to help me and was about to leave."
Jiang Zhen didn't expose the truth, and even teased: "Then you are too stingy. It's not right for you not to invite someone to have a meal after they helped you."
Mei Shanling breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Sister Jiang, then you can stay with us and have dinner before leaving."
Jiang Zhen: ... "Do you think I came here to eat? Where is your grandfather? Where is Mei Shanjiu?"
"Oh, I almost forgot. He went to your house and said he had something to talk to you about. He also told us not to wait, because he was having dinner at your house."
Mei Shanling panicked again. She had just been confused and could no longer hide it.
Jiang Zhen looked at the two bewildered young men and said with a smile, "Then you guys eat by yourselves. I'm going back."
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When she took the bus back home, it was already dark. The food at home was ready and everyone was waiting for her to come home before eating.
Mei Shanjiu was there too. Seeing Jiang Zhen finally come back, he rubbed his hungry stomach and smiled happily: "You're finally back. Let's eat, let's eat. We can talk after we finish eating."
From what Xia Fangsui said on the way, it was related to Jiang Zhao. He couldn't ask now, so Jiang Zhen sat down and said, "I'm starving. Let's eat first. By the way, I've bought the tickets. We're going to the provincial capital the day after tomorrow. You can pack your luggage in the next two days."
I made it earlier on purpose so that the three little ones can go and play with us for a few days and come back just in time to report to school.
Mei Shanjiu was still in a good mood. He shamelessly killed a chicken in the space and stewed it. After he was full, he wanted to go out and talk to Jiang Zhen alone, "It's so late, and I have old arms and legs. Jiang Zhen, please see me off."
Jiang Zhen nodded: "Then don't delay, let's go."
Several children saw through it: "He did something wrong, but he still came to eat and drink. How shameless."
Gu Liancheng said, "He's old, and I don't know how long he can live. If he gets willful, there's nothing we can do about it. You guys stay at home, and I'll go with you to hear how big a mess he's made."
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