"No? Director Sun, I don't quite understand what you mean. Could you please explain a bit more?"
Sun Zhengguo was speechless when he saw Liu Haizhong's intelligence.
However, to prevent the fat man from causing trouble, he added another warning.
"Second Uncle, you can go back and think about what I just said, but I still want to give you a warning. After you become a cadre, I can't control what you do outside, but you can't cause trouble in the courtyard."
Otherwise, even if Li Huaide intervenes, he can't protect you. If you don't believe me, feel free to try.
"Ah...! No, no..." Liu Haizhong quickly waved his hands, indicating that he didn't have the guts.
This time he heard it very clearly.
The meaning couldn't be clearer: the person in charge of the courtyard house must be Lin Wencui; he remains the eternal runner-up, even if he becomes a cadre.
Even after Liu Haizhong left the courtyard, he still couldn't figure out what the meaning of his trip was.
Just so they can have another father? No, to be precise, another mother.
Liu Haizhong was somewhat confused. He had gone to great lengths to please Director Li and finally became a cadre, but it seemed that it wasn't as glamorous as he thought.
The next day, Sun Zhengguo, who was at work, kept checking his watch.
When it was a little past 9 o'clock, he called his younger brother and told him that he had something to do at the train station, and then drove away alone.
Upon arriving at the train station, Sun Zhengguo presented his identification and drove the car directly onto the platform.
The next second, he saw Vice Minister Bai and his wife already standing there waiting to get into the car.
They carried only a small amount of luggage, and were accompanied only by Secretary Hu.
After parking the car and getting out, Sun Zhengguo walked over to the three of them.
"Vice Minister Bai, Madam, am I not late?"
Vice Minister Bai was deeply moved when he saw Sun Zhengguo come to see him off.
"It's not too late, Zhengguo, thank you for coming to see us off."
Zhang Nan was also very moved. "Zhengguo, I really don't know how to thank you."
"It's nothing, Vice Minister Bai. Madam, once you've settled in the south, remember to give us a call to let us know you're safe."
"I would have hit you even if you hadn't told me. You can't forget what you promised me."
"Hahaha!"
...
However, before the three could exchange more than a few words, they saw another car pull up onto the platform.
Sun Zhengguo recognized the two cars immediately, as they were the cars of his superior, Minister Li.
Although these two always bicker when they meet, they have developed a deep revolutionary friendship over the years.
So how could Minister Li not come to see him off?
The two old comrades met again, but they didn't say a word to each other. A simple hug said it all.
Take care on your journey.
"Thanks!"
...
Minister Li walked toward the train only after it slowly started moving. He was in a bad mood.
"Zhengguo, don't forget what you promised Lao Bai."
"I won't forget it. I'll start preparing as soon as this mission is over."
"Hmm!" Minister Li nodded and then got into the car.
The two came and went in a hurry, as if they had never been there at all.
Time flies, and it's almost the end of August. The weather outside is unbearably hot.
That afternoon, at the gate of the courtyard house, a group of middle-aged women and young wives, bored, chatted with their children.
Auntie Er has been in high spirits these past two days because her husband, through his tireless efforts, has finally become the team leader.
Although this team leader doesn't seem to have much influence in the compound, he's incredibly powerful outside and can investigate whomever he wants.
Especially in the steel rolling mill, everyone who met him had to respectfully address him as "Captain Liu".
So, she has now become the object of others' compliments.
Aunt Yan said sourly, "Second Aunt, your Lao Liu is really something. In the courtyard, besides the Sun family, your family is the best."
“Yes, yes! We, the neighbors, will have to ask Uncle Er for help in the future,” another auntie immediately chimed in.
...
"No problem, no problem, we're neighbors after all!"
The second auntie wore a proud expression, as if her husband could really be of help.
A group of people, knowing they couldn't help, followed behind with insincere smiles.
At this moment, He Daqing rushed back to the courtyard house carrying a chicken.
The older women at the door saw this and knew, "Here comes the gossip again."
"Uncle He, judging from your appearance, has your daughter-in-law given birth?"
"She gave birth! Zhu Zi is at the hospital with her! I'll make some chicken soup when I get back so I can take it to my daughter-in-law to help her recover."
He Daqing walked inside while talking; he had no interest in wasting time arguing with these old women.
He knows exactly what these old women are thinking; they just want to find out if it's a man or a woman, but he's not going to tell them.
It wasn't until the others had walked away that the group of middle-aged women started making a fuss.
Aunt Yan asked, puzzled, "Gentlemen, what does He Daqing mean? He only said that the baby was born, but he didn't reveal anything else."
The second aunt glanced at her and said, "Hey! Why do you care so much! He Daqing is just a reckless scoundrel, who dares to question him?"
Aunt Li immediately had a guess, "If you ask me, it's most likely a girl, because he hasn't smiled since he came in."
"Hahaha!……"
Aunt Li's words made everyone burst into laughter.
The second aunt then explained, "When have you ever seen He Daqing smile, Aunt Li?"
...
While the group of middle-aged women were still gossiping, He Daqing had already returned home and was busy boiling water, killing chickens, and plucking their feathers, feeling quite pleased with himself.
You have to admit, his daughter-in-law is really lucky for the family; she gave birth to a big, healthy baby boy for the He family today.
The two old men were overjoyed.
If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, Sha Zhu would have liked to buy some firecrackers and blast the hospital to pieces.
He Daqing volunteered to name the child He Chaoyang, and he also took the initiative to cover his daughter-in-law's nutrition.
That's why what just happened occurred.
Soon, a fragrant aroma filled the courtyard. Seeing that the chicken soup would take some time to cook, He Daqing also prepared two dishes and steamed a pot of mixed flour buns.
By the time everything was finished, it was already evening.
Only then did He Daqing calmly carry his dinner towards the hospital…
After a while, the workers began to leave work one after another. When they heard the news, they didn't react much, since they were going to visit them that night anyway.
Xu Damao followed the crowd hesitantly home. When he got home, he saw Qin Jingru taking care of the child and couldn't help but ask.
"Honey, I heard that Sha Zhu's wife gave birth. Is it a boy or a girl? Didn't you hear?"
When Xu Damao asked her this question, Qin Jingru was speechless.
"Brother Da Mao, He Daqing didn't say anything, but why do you care about him? We have Wen Qiang in our family, why should we worry about that?"
"Yes, yes, we have a son too."
"Come here, Wenqiang, let Daddy hug you."
As he spoke, Xu Damao hugged his son Xu Wenqiang tightly, kissed him on the cheek, and looked extremely satisfied.
At this moment, Xu Lianxiang also helped her granddaughter over. "Alright, let's eat now that Da Mao is back! After we eat, we'll go to the hospital to visit him."
After saying that, Xu Lianxiang left her granddaughter behind and went to the kitchen.
Since Qin Jingru gave birth to her son, Xu Lianxiang has been helping to take care of him here, and she doesn't go back until after dinner.
She just asked me to visit her at the hospital; of course, it was to visit He's daughter-in-law.
After all, it's a tradition in the hospital; even if you don't get along with someone normally, you have to go and visit them just to make a show of it.
That's why this saying exists.
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