Chapter 452: The Ghost Is Still There, Nowhere to Hide
The train from the capital headed westward, traveling through the mountains for a day and a night, and stopped at a small station in a county town.
This was a small, slow train station with only a few passengers getting off, including the Jia family who had just returned from the capital in defeat.
A few people checked their tickets and left the station. When they saw the county town with only two streets in total, they couldn't help but feel a strong sense of loss.
During this month, the Jia family lived in the capital city every day, with no worries about food and drink. For a while, they really felt like they were people from the "big city".
But overnight, the beautiful dream burst like a soap bubble, and he had no choice but to return to the rustic little county town again.
Besides, this small county town is not a place for them to stay.
"Donkey cart, donkey cart come here."
A few people sighed outside the station, then straightened their chests and raised their chins to hail a donkey cart outside the station.
These vehicles usually take inventory near the station, and occasionally travelers who can afford the money will hire them as "taxis".
The donkey-cart driver came over immediately upon hearing the call.
In fact, he had already set his sights on the Jia family for a long time. With five people, each carrying a bag, they were the only people who could possibly be riding on this train.
"Where are you going, brother?"
"Go to Sanquan Township. I'll give you two dollars and fifty cents. Be quick. You must get there before dark!"
The donkey driver said unhappily, "It's thirty miles to Sanquan Township! There are many steep slopes, and two dollars and a half is not enough to buy soybeans to feed the animals."
"Your family feeds donkeys with soybeans every day? Do you think we don't understand? Two dollars and fifty cents for a handful of fodder is not enough?"
"Then I won't go either. You guys are dressed so fashionably, but you only offer two dollars and fifty cents. You're looking down on us!"
“.”
When the Jia family members were leaving, each of them received a few defective items. Of course, they didn't want to just give them away for free, so everyone wore one first.
Now, after hearing what the donkey driver said, all the frustration in his heart was immediately dispelled.
[We have been to the capital, so we are different from them.]
"I'll give you five dollars. Go away."
"Five dollars is about right. Come, let me help you carry your bag."
The reluctant donkey driver helped take over the old lady Jia's bag, just enough to block his cunning eyes.
A donkey cart pulling five people through the streets of the county town is much lighter than pulling a cart full of bricks and tiles.
The donkey driver chatted with the old man from the Jia family while driving the donkey: "Brother, where are you coming from?"
"We are back from the capital."
"Wow, you guys went to the capital? That's incredible. It's really worth it to go to the capital once in a lifetime."
"Of course not. We have lived in the capital for a month! My son is a high-ranking official in the capital. Did you know that he is in the Ministry of Selection?"
"Look at what you said. I can't read the newspaper, but I can't listen to the opera box? Of course I know the Central Selection Department. Your son is really promising."
"Ahem, that must be promising."
The old man from the Jia family felt somewhat uncomfortable and didn't want to pay attention to the donkey driver. He twisted his neck and looked around casually.
The county town has remained unchanged for many years, still as shabby as ever, with the only thing that changes occasionally being the posters at the entrance of the cinema.
【I am so young! 】
At this time, the donkey cart happened to pass by the entrance of the cinema. When the old man from the Jia family saw the poster at the entrance of the cinema, he almost fell off the donkey cart.
"Spring Goes and Comes Again", these words and people like Gong Xing, Zhu Shimao and Liu Xiaoru are a humiliation that he will never forget in his entire life!
. . . . . . .
The donkey cart took the Jia family to Sanquan Township, and they happily turned back to the county town after taking five dollars.
However, several people from the Jia family walked towards the small village halfway up the mountain in a panic.
After seeing the movie poster, they all had a feeling of "being haunted? There's nowhere to escape", and they were afraid that someone would suddenly jump out and point fingers at them.
This person! It doesn't matter what he does outside, but he must not ruin his reputation in his hometown, otherwise he will not have a mass base to change his ways.
Fortunately, when the Jia family returned to the village, they were immediately warmly welcomed.
In this small village, few people have been to the capital city in the past few decades, let alone stayed in a place like the capital city for a month or two.
And when the Jia family picked out a few eloquent friends and relatives and gave each of them a piece of clothing, the sense of superiority immediately returned.
[It’s okay, it’s okay. Who would watch a movie in this crappy place? Even if they did, who would think of us? ]
The Jia family relaxed their complacency due to their lucky mentality, and they enjoyed the compliments and congratulations from people around them with peace of mind. Even the people in the village brigade were extremely polite to their family.
Others may not know the importance of the Central Selection Committee, but how could the people in the brigade not know? The Jia family is going to rise to the sky!
But just two days later, the people from the village brigade called the old man from the Jia family to the brigade headquarters with a frown on their faces.
As soon as Lao Jia entered the door, he saw an acquaintance, the village official Tian.
However, at this moment, Secretary Tian was standing behind several people, and his face looked very bad.
The people in the brigade didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Old Jia! Have you seen the movie 'Spring Comes and Goes'?"
Old Jia already had something on his mind and was almost frightened to death.
He forced a smile and said awkwardly, "What kind of movie should I watch? I've never heard of it."
But how could Lao Jia's reaction be hidden from the several people in the room? What do they usually do? How could they not see your obvious guilty conscience?
The people from the brigade said sternly, "Old Jia, in front of the township, you need to tell the truth honestly. Did you do what was shown in the movie?"
“.”
Lao Jia made a bitter face and couldn't help but said: "What are you doing? I haven't broken any law."
"Okay, don't scare the old man,"
The middle-aged man in the C position stopped the people from the brigade, and then asked kindly: "Comrade Lao Jia, it is like this, Comrade Yang Yumin has joined the Central Election Department, right?"
Lao Jia nodded.
The middle-aged man continued, "In all these years, there have not been many college graduates from Sanquan Township, and there is only one person who has been admitted to Beijing and worked in a ministry. This is the pride of our Sanquan Township, and it is also an opportunity for our Sanquan Township."
Old Jia was confused and didn't understand what the middle-aged man meant.
But the next two sentences said by the people in the brigade made Lao Jia feel ashamed.
"Old Jia! If the situation in the movie is not yours, then we must maintain a good relationship with Comrade Yang Yumin,"
"If it happens in the future, you better shut up and don't bring shame to our Sanquan Township or our county."
“.”
The heroine in "Spring Goes and Comes" is called Huaihua, and the hero is called Chun'er. In addition, the children of martyrs are admitted to the capital, and their biological parents appear. When these plots are combined, how can one not be suspicious?
More importantly, if this movie is related to Yang Yumin, then Yang Yumin is no ordinary clerk.
Even if the higher-ups want to make a movie, it will take at least six months to set up a project, get approvals, and raise funds.
But this movie, Yang Yumin has a great talent behind him!
Therefore, in Yang Yumin's case, the county will definitely have to use its connections in the future, and Lao Jia's affairs must also be made clear. If the flattery fails, it may cause disastrous consequences.
"We"
Old Jia really couldn't say it, and he stammered, feeling extremely ashamed.
"Okay, you guys handle this!"
The middle-aged man left with a cold face, leaving behind only Officer Tian and the people from the brigade.
The people in the brigade headquarters were not happy with Lao Jia, but Secretary Tian quietly pulled Lao Jia out.
"Old Jia, I suggested that you go to Beijing to recognize your relatives. How did you end up like this? Bringing your two sons to Beijing to eat and live for more than a month? You are going to eat up the whole family!"
“.”
Lao Jia couldn't help but said, "Then I'll go and recognize him as my son. What's wrong with eating a few of his meals? He has everything at home, including motorcycles and a big color TV."
"Oh my god~"
Secretary Tian slapped his thigh and said, "What did I tell you in the beginning? You are so lucky that he didn't kick you out on the spot and was able to confirm his blood relationship with you. Do you really think you are his biological father?"
“.”
Old Jia was stunned for a long time before he grabbed Tian's sleeve and said, "What should we do now? Give me some ideas."
Secretary Tian pulled his sleeve and said coldly: "From now on, don't tell others that you have this relative, let alone tell others that I gave you any advice, otherwise it will not only be embarrassing."
“.”
"It's not enough to lose someone?"
"Hmph~"
Officer Tian smiled coldly and said lightly: "Do you know what the crime of abandonment is?"
For some things, you don't even need to say a word, someone will do it for you!
(End of this chapter)
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