Seeing so many villagers gathered around, Sun Zhengguo wasn't stingy. Instead, he took a few packs of Daqianmen cigarettes from the car and tossed two more to his second uncle, asking him to help distribute the cigarettes.
The villagers saw that although the child had become a high-ranking official, he still had no airs at all.
So the villagers boldly gathered around, touching and looking at this and that, and asking questions if they didn't understand, truly satisfying their curiosity.
Even if you brag about it again next time you go out, you'll still have the basis to brag, right?
This has resulted in the area in front of the Sun family's house being bustling like a small market.
Soon after, the village officials who had received the news arrived, with Lin Hong leading the way, followed by Lin Wenjun and others.
When Sun Zhengguo saw his grandfather arrive, he quickly went up to greet him.
"Grandpa, Uncle, how's everything at home these days?"
“It’s fine! Zhengguo, is this your car?” Grandpa Lin Hong nodded, then pointed to the jeep and asked.
“Yes, Grandpa, we were just married last month,” Sun Zhengguo replied truthfully.
"Zhengguo, tell your grandfather, what level of cadre are you now?" Lin Hong asked again.
"Grandpa, my administrative rank is still at the level of a division chief, but my unit is an independent unit under the Ministry of Machinery, which is why my superiors provide me with a car."
After hearing his grandson's explanation, Lin Hong finally understood that his grandson hadn't been promoted; it was just that his workplace was special.
Even so, it is already a great achievement, after all, the grandson is still young and has a long future ahead of him.
Next, everyone stood outside and chatted for a while until the villagers had seen and touched enough, and then the crowd slowly began to disperse.
Only after everyone had left did the family enter the courtyard.
"Ah! We're finally home. What a mess!" Grandpa exclaimed as soon as he entered the yard.
Come to think of it, you were originally happy to go home, but you were blocked at the door for more than half an hour. Can you imagine how frustrating that was?
At this moment, Sun Zhengguo saw his uncle's third son, Lin Jibing, and beckoned him over.
"Cousin, what's wrong?"
"San'er, I remember you're in your final year of junior high, right? How are your grades?"
As soon as Sun Zhengguo finished asking the question, he saw Lin Jibing blush and look at a loss for words.
Seeing his son's cowardly behavior, Lin Wenjun, who was standing nearby, got so angry that he kicked him in the butt.
"Why didn't you answer when your cousin asked you a question!"
Lin Jibing clutched his buttocks, took a few steps back to the side, afraid that his father would kick him again, and then stammered out his answer.
"Cousin, my grades aren't very good. I'm ranked... 25th in my class."
Upon hearing this, Sun Zhengguo realized that the grades were indeed not very good, below average, and it seemed that there was no hope for him to pass the high school entrance exam.
"Haha! Pshaw! That's a nice way to put it." Lin Wenjun was amused by his son's words.
“Jung-guk, don’t listen to his nonsense.”
"Lin Jibing, where's your face? There are only 26 students in your class, and you're ranked 25th. So, you're second to last?"
After his uncle's explanation, Sun Zhengguo suppressed a laugh and grabbed him.
"Uncle, don't get angry. Getting angry is bad for your health. So what if your grades aren't good? Here's what we'll do: I'll take care of San'er's job. He'll be a lathe operator, and he can start work anytime."
Upon hearing his nephew's words, Lin Wenjun instantly perked up, completely forgetting all about his worthless achievements.
"Jung-guk, is this troublesome?"
"What's the trouble! Let him fill in for Zheng Nan's position; it's a good thing."
As soon as Sun Zhengguo said this, his second uncle and aunt next to him also became nervous.
If he took over Zheng Nan's position, what would he do?
Seeing that the atmosphere in the courtyard was a bit strange, what did Grandpa immediately think of? He quickly tried to explain.
"Dahe, you two shouldn't misunderstand. Zhengnan has been transferred to a new job as a driver. From now on, that car outside will be under his management."
After Grandpa's explanation, the misunderstanding was cleared up, and the atmosphere in the courtyard became lively again.
Sun Zhengguo also asked his cousin to invite his aunt's family over so that the whole family could have a good get-together.
After his cousin left, Sun Zhengguo, along with his second uncle and maternal uncle, carried the grain and other items from the back of the cart back to the yard.
"Second Uncle, you should divide these things among your families. I also brought back a few jars of homemade wine this time, so you can share them too!"
Upon hearing from his grandson that there was still wine, the grandfather was the first to stand up and run over to check.
Sure enough, there were four small jars in front of me, each weighing about five jin (2.5 kg).
"My dear in-law, did you brew this in the city?" Lin Hong asked happily, stroking the wine jar.
"No, this wine was brewed by Zheng Guo himself, but don't underestimate him, he brews it better than I do."
Grandpa found it amusing to see his in-laws looking so nervous.
You know, he's lived in the city for so long, he must have had a few ounces of food every day, is it really necessary?
“Grandpa, I know you like wine. You can take two of these four jars with you, and the rest can each take one.” Sun Zhengguo added, giving his grandfather another surprise.
"Good, good! My grandson is so filial. Grandpa didn't spoil you for nothing."
Lin Hong was very satisfied and praised Sun Zhengguo profusely.
After chatting for a while, the aunt's family arrived, and of course, a round of pleasantries ensued.
Once everyone had arrived, Sun Zhengguo began to tell them about the recent situation of each family's children in the city.
Only at the very end did Sun Zhengguo bring up Sun Zhengdong's matter.
"Second Uncle and Second Aunt, I have great news for you! Zhengdong has been allocated a house in the city!"
"Really?" Sun Dahe's eyes widened in surprise, while his second aunt looked on in disbelief.
“It’s absolutely true. You can ask Grandpa and Grandma if you don’t believe me,” Sun Zhengguo said, pointing to his grandfather.
Sun Dahe certainly believed his nephew's words, so he couldn't wait to ask further questions.
"Where will the house be located? How big will it be?"
"Are houses allocated?" Sun Zhengguo deliberately kept his second uncle in suspense, whetting his appetite before slowly asking.
“Right across from my house, a side room and a wing room, how about that? Surprised? Unexpected? From now on, when you come to the city, you'll have a place to stay in your own home.”
Good heavens! Sun Dahe was ecstatic. As a carpenter, he knew without even looking at the house that the two rooms were about 50 square meters.
"No, no... no, Zhengguo, you can't lie to your second uncle. If I remember correctly, those two rooms belong to Teacher Yan's family in your courtyard. How could they be given to Zhengdong?"
When Sun Dahe asked this question, everyone present thought back and realized that it was indeed the case. So they all looked at Sun Zhengguo, expressing their confusion.
"Second Uncle, that's all ancient history. That stingy Yan was dismissed long ago for making a mistake, and his house was taken back and has now been allocated to Zheng Dong."
After listening to his nephew's explanation, Sun Dahe finally understood that there were so many stories behind this.
"Zhengguo, thank you, Second Uncle. You also need to thank my sister-in-law. I know you two must have been a great help."
"Hey! No need for thanks. They're all my brothers. Don't worry, as long as they work hard in the city, I guarantee they'll all get housing in the future."
Sun Zhengguo's promise instantly brought the atmosphere in the courtyard to a climax.
Everyone here is a sensible person; there isn't a single fool among them. With Sun Zhengguo as their backer, these kids, even if they don't become rich and powerful, will at least not suffer from poverty.
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