Gu Wei slept until the sun was high in the sky before getting up.
As he was enjoying his belated breakfast, he received a message from Jian Fei—Zhou Wenyi had successfully passed the interview.
This was exactly what Gu Wei had expected.
He planned to have Zhou Wenyi help Jian Fei recruit people for the time being.
After the private kitchen opens, we will arrange other work as needed.
Afterwards, Gu Wei felt that the game was not fun and the girls were not pretty, so he changed his clothes and went to the 84 area.
Perhaps after spending too much time in a bustling city, one will yearn for the slow-paced life of the countryside.
Gu Wei felt that this was exactly how he was right now.
Even without cell phones or the internet in this time and space, strolling through the streets and alleys, one feels relaxed and comfortable from the bottom of one's heart.
Later, Gu Wei bought a ticket and took the forest railway train to the city.
The train station platform was bustling with activity.
Gu Wei gazed at the green train heading into the distance.
And those who travel for business with large bags or visit relatives with their families are inexplicably tempted.
I really want to take a spontaneous trip.
His hometown is near the provincial capital.
I don't know where my grandfather, who once responded to the call to go to the countryside, is working now after returning to the city.
But my hometown isn't big. As long as they really exist in this time and space, I'm sure I can find them by asking around.
But the thought of needing a letter of introduction to go anywhere, and the possibility of not being lucky enough to evade inspection every time, made me realize that I was not always able to do so.
He could easily run into trouble if he wasn't careful.
Gu Wei had no choice but to abandon this idea for the time being.
Let's wait until we get our identities before setting off to search for them.
Next, Gu Wei spent two days touring the entire city, even climbing Beishan Park.
There are buildings scattered among the mountains, including many pavilions and sculptures of different styles.
There is also a monument at the site of the former Anti-Japanese Allied Forces Heroes School in the park.
The heroes once established a military and political cadre school in these mountains, where they trained a large number of outstanding cadres in harsh conditions, who made outstanding contributions to the cause of liberation.
That afternoon, Gu Wei suddenly remembered that kid Li Bin.
I wonder if he managed to get his hands on Moutai liquor.
Seeing that it was still early, Gu Wei pulled out the address Li Bin had given him that day and decided to go to his house.
The address was written in detail, and Gu Wei asked around twice along the way before successfully finding the place.
Gu Wei stood outside the gate of No. 243, checked it again to make sure it was correct, and then walked in through the open gate.
"Excuse me, is Li Bin home?"
Who is it?
Soon, an elderly woman in her fifties or sixties came out of the house.
She was wearing a wire hair clip, her face was sallow and wrinkled, her clothes were dusty and gray, and there were large bulges at the knees of her pants.
"Hello, ma'am, is Li Bin here?"
Li's mother sized up Gu Wei a few times.
I thought this young man looked really smart, and his clothes were also very neat and tidy.
He looks like a well-off, educated person.
But he's different from the shady friends his second son used to have.
Her attitude immediately warmed up: "You're looking for my second son? He went to the grain store to buy grain, he'll be back soon. Come in and sit down."
"Okay." Gu Wei smiled slightly and followed the old lady into the room.
The layout of the houses in the forestry bureau at the foot of the mountain is different.
Upon entering the Li family home, there is a long corridor leading directly to the kitchen.
The door on the left leads to the living room.
Gu Wei was led to a seat in the living room.
He noticed that there was a huge glass panel above the fireplace next to the armchair, which allowed a clear view of the situation in the adjacent bedroom.
Li's mother seemed to welcome Gu Wei very much, making tea and water for him, and bringing him melon seeds and peanuts.
Gu Wei quickly said, "Auntie, please stop what you're doing."
The more Li's mother looked at the young man who had come home, the more satisfied she became, and the wrinkles on her face deepened: "Young man, how did you meet my second son? What do you want with him?"
"We met by chance, and I asked him for help with something."
As for the specifics, Gu Wei certainly couldn't tell the old lady.
Li's mother didn't press the matter further, but instead asked other questions out of curiosity.
Are you married?
Gu Wei shook his head: "No."
Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
No, not at all.
Li's mother's eyes lit up. "What kind of person are you looking for? Tell me, and I might be able to introduce you to a good one."
"Thank you, ma'am, but I don't want to think about that right now."
Gu Wei had encountered similar situations many times.
He didn't understand why so many people were so keen on introducing potential partners to each other.
Especially when it's the first time meeting someone and you don't know them well.
“I understand. Someone as well-off as you has high standards and wouldn’t be interested in just anyone.” Li’s mother was understanding.
"Look, we've been chatting for so long, and I still don't know your last name."
Gu Wei smiled and said, "My surname is Gu, you can just call me Xiao Gu, Auntie."
"Your surname is Gu!" Li's mother said casually. "The tenant across the street from my house also has the surname Gu."
Gu Wei didn't take it seriously, after all, there are many people with the same surname.
"Gu is a common surname. Of course, there are fewer people with the surname Li than yours, Auntie."
Li's mother liked to hear this and said with a beaming smile, "I also have the surname Li."
"Yeah."
As soon as Gu Wei finished speaking, there was a commotion in the courtyard.
Gu Wei thought Li Bin had returned, so he hurriedly looked out the open window into the yard.
Instead, a boy carrying a plate came in.
"Grandma Li, my dad made these dumplings and asked me to bring them over for you to try."
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