"Brother Gu, what brings you here?"
Gu Tingzhi turned his head and saw Meng Fuyan. His previously cold gaze immediately softened. "Went fishing?"
"Hmm! A good haul today." Meng Fuyan showed him the bucket, which contained several fish, some river shrimp, and a few eels, all of which had been cleaned.
There were also some screws in the other small basket.
Gu Tingzhi smiled and said, "I brought you a big fish, a top-quality grass carp, weighing over twenty pounds. That's enough for you to eat for several meals."
Meng Fuyan's eyes lit up. "Really? Are you staying here for lunch? We can cook the fish then."
The brigade leader hurriedly said to Gu Tingzhi, "Deputy County Magistrate Gu, you've been busy all morning, you must be exhausted. The brigade will prepare a meal for you. This afternoon, a few of us will take you to inspect a few other places. You can ask us any questions you may have."
"Yes, yes! Our Banqiao brigade has a very good location, over here..."
"Don't be so polite with me, everyone. I grew up here, so I know this place well. You've been running around all morning, so go back and rest at noon. I'll go see my friends and then continue working in the afternoon."
The captain was a little nervous. He had met Gu Tingzhi at the train station and thought he was a low-level employee who had been ostracized by his stepmother. Who would have thought he would become the deputy county magistrate!
When he heard the news, his brain almost exploded!
He came down to inspect this time with a project in mind. If it lands in their Banqiao brigade, it will be of great benefit to the local people. He was very careful with his words all morning.
Not only the brigade leader, but Meng Fuyan also saw several other leaders in the brigade. Was something important happening?
Seeing that the team leader was still hesitating, Gu Tingzhi said helplessly, "Uncle Li, I just came to take a look today. I didn't bring anyone else. I'm very familiar with this place, so don't be polite with me. I'll stay at my friend's place for lunch. In the afternoon, we can go and see the other places during work hours."
Seeing his expression, the captain didn't dare to say anything more and nodded, saying, "Alright, we'll go back first. When are you going this afternoon? Have someone call us."
The accountant next to him immediately chimed in, "Yes, yes, just call us and we'll be there whenever you need us."
Meng Fuyan watched all of this from the side, feeling a little bewildered!
Because things have completely deviated from their original course.
Wu Siyu and the others went to the countryside because she took revenge after her rebirth. So why did Gu Tingzhi do that?
In his past life, he was far worse off than he is now. Back then, he was a pitiful little guy who was oppressed by his stepmother and forced to go to the countryside. In this life, he didn't go to the countryside, so how come he has such a high position?
When she looked for Gu Tingzhi in the county, she never asked about his specific position. She thought he was just an employee, after all, he was young. She never expected... to be the deputy county magistrate?
Has the old man of the Gu family finally come to his senses?
Or rather, this is compensation for Gu Tingzhi, a one-time payment, with no further resource support in the future.
Seeing her in a daze, Gu Tingzhi laughed and said, "What are you standing there for?"
"Huh? No...no..."
Gu Tingzhi didn't dwell on it and pointed to the things in the trunk, saying, "I had some things to do down here today, so I brought the glass and cement you asked for. However, there are only three bags of cement, which is only enough to cover a very small area. It's probably not possible to cover the whole room."
Meng Fuyan exclaimed in surprise, "You got it so quickly? That's great! It's already very good that you have it. We only need to cover a small area."
"Okay!" Gu Tingzhi nodded. "Where is your house? The people in the village may not have this skill. I brought a craftsman over and asked him to get it done quickly, so it can be finished today."
"If you need anything next time, just call me."
Meng Fuyan paused, immediately recalling what Gu Tingzhi had told her. Seeing that Gu Tingzhi was also looking at her, with a clear look in his eyes, she gestured for him to speak.
There are no telephones in the village.
The captain was about to leave when he heard this, and a sudden idea struck him, so he stopped in his tracks.
Gu Tingzhi turned to look at the village head, "The village still doesn't have telephone service?"
The captain shook his head. "No."
Gu Tingzhi said, "Leave this to me. The roads will be difficult to travel in winter, so I may not be able to come here often. Just call me if you need anything."
These words were spoken to Meng Fuyan, but the captain next to her was so excited that he almost jumped up.
A phone call!
Make a phone call!
His gaze towards Meng Fuyan immediately softened considerably. He glanced back and forth between Gu Tingzhi and Meng Fuyan a few times before pulling the accountant and scorekeeper, who were still in a state of excitement, away.
Young people, huh!
He understands!
It can't be left as a light bulb.
After the captain left, Gu Tingzhi and Meng Fuyan exchanged a glance, their smiles conveying the same unspoken understanding between them.
Meng Fuyan took out her key and opened the door to her new home. "This is it. Everything is done except for the floor and windows."
Gu Tingzhi went inside and looked around. The house was originally the landlord's house, and it was quite large overall. Each room was about 30 square meters, and it was extended both front and back. There was a corridor and a kitchen in the front, and the rooms were in the back. There was also a small courtyard at the very back, and a cellar had been dug in the courtyard.
The kang (heated brick bed) in the room has already been built. If we lay cement on it and put furniture in, it will look much better overall.
Actually, Meng Fuyan lives alone, and this house is already much better than many houses in the village. It's a brick and tile house, and it's tall enough.
But so what?
She didn't have to suffer like this.
Gu Tingzhi told the craftsmen to start working, while Meng Fuyan prepared to cook.
"What do you want to eat for lunch? I'll make it."
The stove in the new house is already usable, and Meng Fuyan plans to cook in the new house today.
She made a cup of tea for Gu Tingzhi; he had delivered the materials to her so quickly, so she naturally wanted to thank him.
The tea leaves were grown in her own space, and their taste was much better than many teas available outside. With the addition of a little diluted spiritual spring water, the tea tasted even better.
It can also beautify the skin, improve complexion, and strengthen the body.
People like Gu Tingzhi, who had been on dangerous missions and seriously injured in the army in their early years, usually have many hidden injuries in their bodies. They are fine when they are young, but once they get older, the pain and pain will come.
Gu Tingzhi was very hardworking in his previous life, but his health deteriorated as he got older. In this life, she is taking care of him in advance so that he can live to be a hundred years old.
Meng Fuyan handed a cup of tea to Gu Tingzhi, "Brother Gu, have some tea!"
In this era, there were no exquisite teacups; everyone used enamel mugs to drink water. Meng Fuyan was using one as well. Gu Tingzhi glanced at it; the pale blue tea, paired with such an enamel mug, was hardly elegant, but the aroma of the tea was very strong.
He was a little surprised, took it and took a bite, and the taste was unexpectedly good!
Meng Fuyan looked at him expectantly, "How is it? Isn't it delicious?"
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