Jiang Yi put his pen on the table and stared at Director Xiao. "Let's make this clear beforehand, otherwise I won't feel secure sitting in this position."
"You are indeed cautious," Director Xiao smiled, somewhat admiringly. Such a reserved nature should allow him to handle the people below him quite well.
He didn't hide anything and told everyone the taboos and details about the situation. He also didn't hide anything.
“Although we’re not in the same department, we’re all connected in this county. If you have any problems, just come to me. If I can’t solve it, we can report it to higher authorities.”
He understood what Director Xiao meant; it seemed that he was destined for this position no matter what, and had no other choice.
I thought I had chosen a job that would be easy to get rid of, but I never expected that I would still be asking for trouble.
I had planned to stay put for a few years and then let the sky's the limit, but I didn't expect to encounter problems as soon as I took office.
After all the formalities were completed, Director Xiao introduced him to all the staff. Although he held the title of director, he only had three people working under him.
It looks like a leisurely job, but there's actually a lot to manage every day. It's only been a short time since the New Year, and there are already long queues at the Zhiqing Office for people to ask for leave and get medical certificates. The people who need to get things done just say hello and then get busy again.
“Actually, it would be much easier for you to be the director directly than to be one of these administrative staff,” Director Xiao said, with a hint of envy. “We all started from the bottom and worked our way up. It’s just that you’re a good fit and you happened to be in the right place at the right time. Otherwise, this good opportunity would not have come your way.”
Jiang Yi, “…”
The county town is only so big, and Jiang Yibian has just taken office, so most people already know the news.
Moreover, his position is closely related to every household, and no one knows when they might come knocking on his door seeking help.
Jiang Yi had just finished get off work and was heading home when he saw many smiling people greeting him along the way, all of whom were calling him Director Jiang.
Unlike the scheming of the past, this time everyone was thinking about how to build good relationships, and the smiles on their faces were even more genuine.
Jiang Yi smiled and dealt with everything the way, and only breathed a sigh of relief after he got home and closed the door.
After preparing a simple meal in the kitchen, I strolled around the yard.
While digesting my food, I looked around the rooms. I had moved in in a hurry, so I only tidied up the main room, the kitchen, and the bathroom next door.
The rest of the place remained the same, but the furniture inside was very old, and many things had been cleared out, making the whole yard seem particularly empty.
We'll make this our home from now on, and we need to gradually buy some things.
But judging from his taste, he definitely wouldn't be interested in those simply made pieces of furniture. It seems I need to find some time to go out and explore.
His room contained only a newly built kang (heated brick bed), a kang cabinet, and a few sets of clothes—that was all his belongings.
He could make do with this kind of life, but he was unwilling to make Xiangyun suffer.
His entanglements with Hua Xiangyun were too numerous to distinguish, and he didn't want to distinguish them either.
He still remembered when she appeared at home hand in hand with Lao Jiang. He thought she was Lao Jiang's illegitimate daughter. Just as he was about to get angry, a sweet "brother" made his face turn red.
Old Jiang told him that this was his adopted apprentice who didn't have a proper name yet, and asked him to help think of one.
At that time, he was reading Dream of the Red Chamber and foolishly thought that her experience was similar to that of Shi Xiangyun in the novel, so he blurted out the name Xiangyun.
That old geezer simply said "it's up to fate" and gave her the name, while also keeping the surname Hua that the dean had given her.
After Xiangyun started school, she also came into contact with famous works, and because of her name, she was ridiculed by her classmates at school.
This little girl was sensible from a young age; she only secretly asked why she was given such a name back then.
Jiang Yi still remembers his guilty conscience at the time. Relying on his knowledge of a few more poems, he started to deceive people, "Everywhere the Xiang River clouds gather, but where does my love return from? Aren't the clouds on the Xiang River dreamlike?"
Upon hearing this, Hua Xiangyun's face lit up with a smile. "So this name is so poetic and picturesque..."
When I later learned the meaning of the poem, I remember chasing him all over the mountain with a stick, and he ignored me for several months.
Thinking back to that scene, he couldn't help but laugh. He was really something back then. Why did he have to go through all that trouble and spout so many pedantic phrases?
He was only thinking about getting rid of her as quickly as possible, but he didn't expect that this little girl would look up ancient poems and find out their meaning.
The foolish things he did back then are now his most cherished memories, and the happy times that have helped him get through all these years.
This peaceful life was completely shattered when Xiangyun graduated from high school.
He had already made up his mind to confess his feelings to Xiangyun after she graduated from high school.
Regardless of success or failure, he wanted to try. Even if he was rejected, he was confident that he could move Xiangyun until she accepted him.
While he was quietly preparing the venue, Lao Jiang somehow got wind of it and rushed over to berate him.
"It's one thing if you're not ambitious, and I accept that you're unwilling to inherit my mantle. But I finally found a satisfactory apprentice, and you're trying to lead me astray."
What exactly do you want? Even if I wronged your mother back then, I haven't treated you badly!
Xiangyun is talented; she can't be held back by these personal matters. I also won't allow her to get involved in love at such a young age.
He argued back, which even sparked a heated argument with him.
When the father and son came out and saw Hua Xiangyun standing in the distance, he didn't know if it was for the last bit of self-respect or because he felt that his image had collapsed in front of Xiangyun, but he packed his things and left the country that day.
Later he regretted it, but that old geezer did something to prevent him from returning to China smoothly, delaying him year after year until he finally returned to attend the funeral.
He was already hesitant, but the unfamiliar look in Hua Xiangyun's eyes made him back down immediately. He hurriedly finished the funeral arrangements and didn't even have time to sit down and say a few words before he had to rush out of the country again due to some other matters.
He finally made up his mind to get rid of all his overseas businesses, but before they even met, what happened next occurred.
It could be said that fate played a cruel trick on him, but it also gave him a secret thrill. The fact that the two of them shared a secret could be considered a good start.
Standing in the courtyard, I went through the layout of each room, thinking that I would find someone to tidy it up slowly after spring.
neighboring compound
The decision to settle on Jiang Yi's workplace caused quite a stir. He was already considered a promising son-in-law by everyone, and now that his value has increased significantly, everyone is even more excited.
Even Tian Guihua was tempted. "Old man, Jiang Yi is really capable. He's already a director at such a young age."
“He has been away from home for so many years and must have sacrificed a lot. This is what he deserves.” Hua Guangzong didn’t even look up as he praised him a few times. “With such a successful grandson, Old Jiang can finally rest in peace.”
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