After exchanging greetings, the four of them finally sat down to eat. Xu Kuo knew that this was Jiang Xiuying's first time at such a restaurant, so he casually ordered a few of their signature dishes.
At the dinner table, Teacher Wen asked Xu Kuo a few questions, and Xu Kuo answered them all clearly and logically. Teacher Wen's appreciation for Xu Kuo grew stronger.
"Judging from your accents, you two don't seem to be from around here."
“Yes, we come from the villages down here. These days, the scenery in the villages isn’t great, so we thought we’d go to the county to see if there’s any work to be had.”
Jiang Xiuying knew it wasn't appropriate for her to interrupt at this moment, so she silently listened without saying a word.
When Teacher Wen heard that Xu Kuo was going to the county, his eyes lit up again.
"What a coincidence, I also need to go to the county to take care of some business. I can give you a ride."
Upon hearing this, Xu Kuo hesitated for a moment. So, there was no need for this person to deceive him, but one should still be wary of others.
Teacher Wen noticed the other person's hesitation and said frankly, "Young man, I can see that you are kind-hearted and have a clear sense of order. I need an assistant like you..."
Before the words were even finished, Xu Kuo understood what the other person meant. Upon hearing that the other person was at the level of having an assistant, Xu Kuo's expression turned serious.
I thought I had saved a respectable person, but I never expected that the other party had such an important background.
"To be honest, I'm the newly appointed secretary of the county. This time, the higher-ups first visited the townships and found that the situation was not optimistic. You two can't just be looking for work, can you?"
From the moment he first met these two people, Secretary Wen had a general idea of what was going on.
"Yes, to be honest, Secretary, we didn't come out looking for work. We just happened to run into you today, and I have something I'd like to ask you."
If this were someone from this era, they would probably be terrified to hear that the other party was the Party Secretary. Jiang Xiuying, who was standing next to him, is a good example of this.
However, Xu Kuo came from the future, from the modern era. For him, even a higher-ranking leader was the same, let alone a secretary. At most, the excitement he felt upon meeting them would be extraordinary.
Xu Kuo is still holding a grudge.
Secretary Wen gestured for Xu Kuo to continue, and Xu Kuo then recounted the whole story of Jiang Xiuying. After hearing this, Secretary Wen's face fell.
"The organization will give a clear response to this matter, but it will definitely not be the situation described in your village."
After listening to Xu Kuo's account, Secretary Wen's gaze towards Jiang Xiuying became more respectful.
Xu Kuo never expected that the person he saved would be the newly appointed secretary.
The four of them traveled together, and it was only through the secretary's words that Xu Kuo learned that this Secretary Wen had also been suddenly transferred to this place, and that many people were dissatisfied with him.
The reason she wanted Xu Kuo to be her assistant was because she valued Xu Kuo's sense of responsibility.
Xu Kuo finally understood. So this secretary was just a figurehead and didn't have any real power.
The secretary told Xu Kuo to think it over carefully, since being her assistant would certainly not be unfair to him.
Xu Kuo's eyes darted around, and he quickly came up with an idea.
“Secretary Wen, it’s like this, in the village, a single spit can kill a person. I can’t possibly leave my wife and mother in the village. How about we cooperate this time? Just let me know if you need anything from me. I only have one request: that you help my wife clear up the misunderstanding.”
Hearing this, Jiang Xiuying looked at Xu Kuo with some emotion.
Being able to serve as the secretary's assistant is something many people would dream of for eight lifetimes, yet this man gave it up for her sake.
In fact, Xu Kuo had his own plans. He didn't have any great ambitions to begin with, and besides, the times were not stable enough. Following the secretary might not necessarily be a good thing in the future.
With the Cultural Revolution fast approaching, Xu Kuo dared not take the risk.
The secretary initially intended to repay the kindness, but in a moment of impulse, he couldn't take back what he had said. Unexpectedly, this young man was quite clear-headed.
After only a brief moment of thought, the secretary granted Xu Kuo's request.
"Right now I have a problem. If you can solve this problem for me, you won't have to worry about your wife."
Jiang Xiuying looked at her husband with some worry. Although she trusted him, the man in front of her was, after all, the Party Secretary!
“Before I took office, they sent me a document, but it was all in English. Not only that, they also threw a series of questions at me, including those concerning the land and the people.”
“I have visited many places in the past few days, but people in each place have different opinions and are arguing endlessly.”
These days, very few people can go abroad to study. As soon as he heard it was in English, Xu Kuo subconsciously looked at Jiang Xiuying beside him.
Jiang Xiuying was eager to try, but then she lowered her head again, as if something had occurred to her.
Xu Kuo then directly asked the director for the document and forcefully shoved it into Jiang Xiuying's hands.
"Take a look at it first, then translate it for me later."
The secretary and Wenwen were both surprised to hear this. They hadn't expected that Jiang Xiuying, who seemed so quiet and reserved, could actually understand English.
"The articles here are obscure and difficult to understand. Wenwen has studied English, but she still couldn't understand them."
The secretary gave Jiang Xiuying a reminder, but Jiang Xiuying was already immersed in the article. Xu Kuo had also received compulsory education, so she could at least understand the meaning of the article at this point.
Xu Kuo had already planned ahead; even if Jiang Xiuying couldn't translate it, he would be able to understand the article on his own.
He just didn't want to see his wonderful wife made to feel inferior by these people; he wanted everyone to see how good she was.
Before long, Jiang Xiuying frowned. Seeing this, Xu Kuo grasped her hand and asked, "What's wrong, Xiuying? Have you encountered a problem?"
Jiang Xiuying said in a slightly embarrassed voice, "Honey, I can understand the previous parts, but this part just doesn't feel right no matter how I translate it."
Xu Kuo looked down at where she was pointing and replied naturally, "This word has many meanings, but none of them fit in this sentence. You have to consider the whole article..."
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