Chapter 103 Husband and wife side by side
Zhou Jinfeng's voice is always full of energy.
"People still have to accept their age. Mentally, you always said I was dwelling on the past, but it's time to look at the present. Back then, I always felt like I couldn't rest, couldn't stop, couldn't stop..."
He sighed with emotion: "Now that I have a house full of children and grandchildren, and I'm surrounded by them, I realize that it's time to enjoy my old age."
"When you are in a position, you must do your job well... I really need to learn how to be a great-grandfather now. This is a really big deal for me."
Shi Ye had been pregnant for three months, so naturally she would no longer hide this happy event.
The first grandchild of the Shi and Zhou families.
Regardless of gender, they are extremely precious.
The two families protected each other, and of course they couldn't let that blind person bump into them again.
The belly is getting bigger and bigger, so naturally it can't be hidden. And if you cover it up deliberately, there must be people who are always trying to make wild guesses behind your back. The wife is not welcomed, and you see, her family doesn't even acknowledge her pregnancy...
"Jun Heng's wife is pregnant? That's great news, old squad leader!"
"With the weddings of the two children this year, it's a double blessing. No wonder the old squad leader looks several years younger..."
"This will soon be four generations living under one roof! Old squad leader, you are truly blessed!"
There is no old man who is not envious, and they envy from the bottom of their hearts!
Zhao Zhenbang, the former artillery division commander, was also very excited: "You are celebrating your birthday this year, and you will have a great-grandson and great-granddaughter. I have always regretted not coming to Jun Heng's wedding last time. I will definitely come this time!"
"I won't miss this one either! I attended both of their weddings. What a perfect couple they are! I definitely want to see the baby!"
Although they are old, their spines are still as straight as a ruler and their voices are as clear as a bell.
The mist rising from the Pu'er tea was all around, and the good news of the upcoming new life filled everyone with hope and excitement.
They went through the most difficult times, and their beliefs at that time included the desire for future generations to no longer suffer and bleed.
Now this bloodline is passed down from generation to generation!
The reception room of Qingpingshan Sanatorium has a traditional square layout.
Rosewood armchairs were arranged in a majestic "品" shape in the middle of the hall, and the thick gold-woven carpet filtered the sunlight filtering through the floor-to-ceiling windows into amber gold.
Zhou Jinfeng leans against a painting of a vast landscape carved from a piece of Hetian jade. His silver-white temples are like snow-covered green pines, and calluses remain on the base of his right hand from holding a gun.
Under the huge painting of "Pine and Crane Longevity" hanging on the main wall, the entire Huanghuali table with a raised top also displays the heroes' achievements.
He picked up the teacup and looked at everyone, his eyes slightly red: "Come on! Come on!"
The full birthday they refer to is the ninetieth birthday, yes!
From the hail of bullets to the peaceful days, he lived a countdown with his head on the line. He really never thought that there would be a day when he would have the happiness of living under the same roof with four generations!
In the antique water pavilion closest to the reception room, wind chimes were swaying on the eaves. Guards in plain clothes stood at the intersection of light and shadow, keeping a high level of alert, but they would immediately disappear into the shadows as they moved.
When walking with Shi Ye, Zhou Junheng, who was always surrounded by people in the center or the front row at work, was always used to lagging half a step behind the girl.
The same is true now.
Shiya came with him to greet the elders.
The elders in her family understood that she should rest and told her not to be bound by these empty formalities as health was the most important thing. However, she did not become arrogant because of her favor.
The elders care about the younger ones, and she also respects the elders.
She had to show up, call people and serve tea. Zhou Junheng knew her intentions and sincerity, and that she was not just going through the motions.
I feel sad and touched.
The person he likes is not only good to him, but she is also a very good person: she knows etiquette, respects elders, and understands filial piety.
This morning.
Zhou Junheng sat down with the elders in a very humble manner and chatted with them about their views on political affairs. They were in charge of different areas, and the departments involved might be very diverse.
However, Zhou Junheng knew quite a lot, and his knowledge was not the kind of superficial research. He was calm and diligent, and he bent down to get things done.
The old people told him their experiences without holding back, with admiration for the young man in their eyes.
After this conversation, no one would doubt it anymore - Zhou Junheng's political future is absolutely limitless.
The old party secretary of a major southern province is worried about the petition work this year.
Zhou Jinfeng asked Zhou Junheng to talk.
But in fact, Zhou Junheng had never handled this kind of work. Before he was directly transferred from Kyoto to Qingping and Zhangzhou, his position was more about coordinating work. At that stage, the local governments also focused on financial and people's livelihood development.
Zhou Junheng did not refuse, and did not even frown, let alone say that he was completely nervous or confused.
His voice remained steady, revealing the impassive rigor of his work:
"Mr. Chen, I've never dealt with petition work before, but everything in this area is interconnected. Since one thing affects the entire system, I have some ideas for analyzing it. It may be one-sided and biased, so please correct me."
"You're worried about the Bureau of Letters and Calls' goal of raising its backlog case resolution rate to 98% this year, because that's a very high figure. We need to resolve 98 out of 100 cases, and except for those that are very old, almost every one of them needs to be resolved. This undoubtedly requires us to resolve all the problems we can help the people solve."
"But you know, I work in finance, and the documents and approvals I deal with most often are numbers. To me, these numbers are results, and they're neither important nor unimportant. What's more crucial is that everyone wants to see a solution—the public, other units at the same level, and higher-ups."
At the same time, he was holding a purple clay teapot at the table, pressing the lid with his thumb and supporting the teapot with three fingers.
The moment the boiling water rushes into the Yixing purple clay tea, the aged Pu'er tea begins to swirl in the belly of the teapot.
And Shi Ye lowered his wrist again, calming down all the restlessness.
Her every move has been integrated with the tea ceremony. This level of proficiency and pleasing appearance is not only a matter of etiquette, but also a reflection of her personal character. Her mind is calm, so the cup is steady and the tea is fragrant.
The old secretary took the teacup, and the underglaze lotus pattern reflected the wedding ring on Shi Ye's ring finger.
Zhou Junheng also chuckled at this, with the corners of his mouth raised and his hands massaging her waist without stopping.
The man continued to discuss the solution with Mr. Chen:
"In fact, we can try 'three screenings and three determinations' - screening the root causes of conflicts and determining a list of responsibilities, screening interests and determining solutions, and screening implementation obstacles and working backwards on the deadline."
"For example, the issue of laid-off workers at the Guanxing factory in Beijing was a matter of medical insurance. When the issue was reported to the Finance Bureau, it was revealed that there was a funding gap for medical insurance. However, this was only superficial. Even after the government allocated funds, the issue remained unresolved."
"Only when I visited households again did I find that this was caused by a dead end in policy coordination."
Chen Lao's eyebrows twitched slightly, "Oh?"
"Then how did you get on this 'road'?"
Others are equally concerned.
When Zhou Junheng talked about the "three siftings and three determinations", he also handed over peeled tangerines, with the peels arranged into a complete five-petal flower on a celadon plate.
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