Chapter 767: Heartfelt Admiration
"You can smoke this cigarette all the time, so just take it. I have more than half of them at home, and I will bring them to you later." Sun Wufu struck while the iron was hot and sold it.
"Hey, that's so embarrassing. Such good cigarettes cost four or five cents a pack in Beijing, right? You can keep them for yourself." The secretary pretended to refuse.
Sun Wufu then pretended to be angry.
"What are you talking about? You look down on me, Secretary. I just have a few packs of cigarettes. I won't hide it from you. In fact, this cigarette is too strong. I just imitate those veteran cadres in the capital who smoke blindly. . I can’t smoke well either. My throat hurts. I figured it out today. You are the only one who can really smoke this kind of cigarette. Apart from you, everyone in this village is a loser.”
Although there were some traces of the deliberate compliment, it still made Secretary Sun smile.
At this time, Secretary Sun was no longer as cold and arrogant as usual, nor was he arrogant. Instead, he was somewhat affectionate towards Sun Wufu, which was rare.
Then why do you think he is so rare?
So after staring at him and thinking for a while, Secretary Sun finally nodded.
"Okay, that's what I said, so I accepted it. Wufu, you have really made a difference in the past few years. Your uncle is also a happy person. In this way, you two can sit down together. Wait a moment, I will go and issue a certificate for you..."
With that said, Secretary Sun got off the kang.
"Uncle, can we open it today? Isn't it troublesome?" Sun Wufu got off the donkey and changed his name.
"It's not troublesome. It's just a matter of taking a few steps and getting a stamp. I'll be waiting for you..."
Secretary Sun put on his shoes and a cotton-padded jacket. Before leaving, after all, he didn't I forgot to put the box of "Temple of Heaven" on the kang table in my pocket.
Sun Sixi saw this and smacked his mouth unnaturally.
As soon as Secretary Sun came out of the room, he couldn't help but sit next to Sun Wufu.
"Brother, why did you put in half a carton of cigarettes? It's not what I said to you, why didn't you mention the beating? Why didn't you let the secretary take care of it? You are stupid. You are in a hurry. What kind of proof are you asking for..."
Sun Wufu ignored Sun Sixi and just covered his mouth, forbidding him from grinning any more.
After waiting for a long time, I clearly heard the sound of Fat Aunt sending Secretary Sun off from the hospital.
Then he lowered his voice and went over to explain to his brother.
"Brother, haste leads to waste, do you understand? I deliberately didn't mention the beating, just because I didn't want the secretary to think that we had to beg him. Didn't you see it just now? We obviously gave gifts, but the secretary still did the same What are you trying to do with his nostrils pointed upward? Fortunately, my letter of introduction worked, otherwise he would have bitten me."
"Brother, I learned a saying in the capital. "Business is not a deal." That is to say, if you want to get things done, both parties must be equal, and the difference between the strong and the weak must not be too great. You see, the secretary is being polite to us. , Don’t dare to look down on us anymore, how wonderful this is.”
“Actually, it doesn’t matter whether we mention the beating or not. I’ll wait until we get the proof later. If others know that the secretary helped us organize the New Year’s Eve, then everyone will think that the secretary is our backer.”
“Don’t forget, we have to listen to the secretary in everything we do in Sunjia Village! Be warm to us and get close to us. Who has nothing to do but compete with us? Even if the other party refuses to give in, he has to ask the secretary first if he agrees. I don't believe it. It's all for nothing? The secretary won't block it for us?"
Sun Sixi couldn't keep up with his brother's thinking. He grinned and scratched his head, looking like he was having a hard time understanding.
But it is undeniable that Sun Wufu’s idea is indeed right.
Because in fact, as soon as Secretary Sun came out of the house, he hurriedly went into the kitchen to give instructions to his wife.
"Hey, old woman, I have to go to the village committee to do something for Wufu. You, I will bring a pot of tea to the house later. You can make some dishes for me at noon as you see fit. Let them have dinner at home today..."
The fat aunt suddenly felt weird.
"No, dad, you help with things and keep people eating! Why has this changed again? I was about to give them water just now, why didn't you let me?"
Secretary Sun couldn't help but look back into the room, then lowered his voice and leaned into his wife's ear.
"Hey, you don't know. When I saw these two boys just now, I thought they had to beg me, so I wanted to take advantage of them. But Wufu actually came up with a letter of introduction. Co-authored this boy Now he has an official position, and he has a good background. Do you know where he is in the capital? The Temple of Heaven Park! I saw that the letter of introduction was given to him by some director. The director of the capital city can rival our deputy county magistrate. I heard Wufu say that he had taken pictures with foreigners in a car, how good is this guy?"
The fat aunt is even less knowledgeable. When the secretary said this, she was not only surprised, but also a little panicked.
"What? Deputy County Magistrate? Can Wufu know such a high-ranking official? And take a car? Also a foreigner? Then...then...the boss, can we still accept the things Wufu sent us? ?”
The secretary was a little confused by his wife’s reaction.
"Why don't you accept it? We can't work in vain. We have to give him a certificate. Besides, in terms of seniority, I am still his uncle. It's the Chinese New Year, so what if he, a junior, gives us something? That's not it. What does it mean to him to order Beijing pastries and fabrics? It’s just the piece of electricity he gave me...it looks like a rarity..."
Who knows? Before he could explain clearly about the electronic watch, the fat aunt started talking about it again.
“Oh, dad, you don’t know. The fabric in Jingcheng is a serious blue woolen material, thick and thick enough to make clothes for three people. And that big box of snacks in Jingcheng is also very high-end. It's so colorful and beautiful. It's not something that can't be chewed like rice sticks or walnut cakes. Besides, Sixi also brought over seven or eight pounds of pork, a pair of pig's trotters and four tin cans. It costs a hundred yuan at least. In our Sunjia Village, who can afford such a generous gift during the New Year? This gift can be worth ten..."
Secretary Sun really didn’t expect that. The gifts given by brothers Sun Sixi and Sun Wufu can be so heavy.
As the saying goes, there is no reward for no merit.
In addition to being dumbfounded, he also felt a little regretful in his heart.
This kid Wufu is so interesting and very sensible.
Even if there are only five or six people in the capital now, it seems that they still take themselves seriously.
If I had known this earlier, I might as well have just slapped my chest happily and talked about beating people. Why bother being a villain in vain?
In the end, it’s too late to make sure you are confident. Isn’t it the same as using your mouth to fuck people?
Secretary Sun frowned and fell into deep thought, thinking about remedial measures.
If nothing else, it’s rare to find a promising person like Wufu in the village, and he will probably come in handy in the future.
It would be great to be able to get closer to something that was good in the first place.
But if he treats others like this, he will probably have a miscarriage.
With the certificate taken away, can Sun Wufu still pay attention to him?
Just like that, it wasn't until the cigarette butt in his hand burned his hand that Secretary Sun suddenly woke up.
He decided to change the regulations again and immediately ordered his wife.
"Well, if that's the case, let's prepare a few more dishes at noon. Don't be too casual and prepare some hard dishes. Also, you can put out an extra set of bowls and chopsticks at noon. I'll give it to Wufu later. After issuing the certificate, I went to Shuanlu's house and called this guy over. I thought that if Shuanlu was able to punish Wufu in person, everyone would be happy. , You must have kept this person. Don’t let Wufu and the others go!”
The Shuanlu mentioned by the secretary was also named Sun, and this person was the officer in charge of recording work points in Sunjia Village.
It was he and Sun Wufu who had a dispute, and Sun Wufu broke his head.
As for the reason why Secretary Sun gave such an order, it was because the balance in his heart was obviously tilted towards Sun Wufu.
He didn't bother to think about whether this old account was right or wrong.
Anyway, no one in the entire Sunjia Village dares to disobey him. As long as Sun Wufu is satisfied, that's all.
Needless to say, with Secretary Sun’s explanation, Fat Aunt’s attitude towards guests immediately became attentive.
This old lady who is generous with everyone is extremely enthusiastic.
Not only did he ask the Sun brothers to take off their shoes and get on the kang, but he also brought them hot tea to drink.
And he also brought out a bunch of peanuts, melon seeds, and fried soybeans for them to grind their teeth.
At eleven o'clock, she was busy in the kitchen and began to serve dishes to the Kang table.
One moment there is a plate of chopped green onion and eggs, another moment there is a large bowl of pork stewed with cabbage, the next moment there is a plate of roasted radish, followed by a plate of stir-fried vermicelli with sauerkraut, a plate of watery pimples...
Even the canned luncheon meat brought by the Sun brothers, she cut it open with a kitchen knife and served it.
In the end, there wasn't much space left on the Kang table, and there were a few small wine cups and more than half a bottle of unbranded liquor.
At this point, can the Sun brothers still not understand what is going on?
This is obviously Secretary Sun who wants to treat guests and leaves them to eat.
For this reason, they felt more at ease at the secretary's house. When they were tired from sitting, they simply lay down on the kang.
But the biggest surprise is yet to come.
When Secretary Sun came back, he brought back a certificate for Sun Wufu. Behind him was a man who was shivering a little with his hands in a ragged cotton-padded jacket and a dog-skin hat on his head.
This man came in and said nothing. First he lowered his head and put a pack of Pai Chaer and two bottles of white wine in his arms on the edge of the Kang.
As soon as he took off his hat, he stared blankly at Sun Wufu who was about to climb down from the kang, and then bowed deeply at 90 degrees.
"Five blessings, I, Sun Shuanlu, am here to apologize to you today. It was all my fault that happened at the beginning. After the education of the secretary, I know that I was wrong. I hope you will consider it for the sake of our village. "My dear, for the sake of our surname being Sun, if you can forget the faults of others, don't bear any grudge against me. Do you think this is the end of the matter?"
It was completely sudden, without any excess and without any psychological preparation.
So even if Sun Wufu was sure that he would not suffer a loss, he did not expect to see such a drama of "pledging forgiveness under a thorn".
On the spot, he staggered and almost fell onto the kang.
For no other reason than being surprised and feeling guilty.
Thinking about how cruel Sun Shuanlu was back then, I never expected that he would have such a weak side.
Sun Sixi next to him didn't react much better than him. He was also so shocked that his eyes almost dropped from the bed.
Seeing this, Secretary Sun hurriedly went to pull Sun Wufu.
"You said you are serious. Why are you like this without drinking? Be careful of the kang table, keep knocking..."
He then waved his hand and ordered Sun Shuanlu, "You, come here and pour it Let’s have a toast to Wufu.”
Then he said to Sun Wufu, “Wufu, can you have a few sips? Look at me, you and Shuan Lu are drinking this glass of wine here today.” Is it enough to end the story? ”
Then what else can't be done!
Looking at the arrogant brigade officer in the past, he was the one he had to call uncle in terms of seniority.
But now he is like a doormat in front of me, so embarrassed that he doesn’t even dare to raise his head.
His own brother witnessed all this, his eyes were shining with admiration for him.
Sun Wufu was so happy. This was undoubtedly the highlight of his life.
At this time, he only had one thought in his mind. He had finally made it out, and meeting Ning Weimin was the greatest luck in his life.
"Uncle, why don't you keep talking?"
After saying the cheap words, Sun Wufu happily took the wine from Sun Shuanlu's hand, took a sip, and then lit up Brighten the bottom of the wine cup.
Seeing this, Secretary Sun’s face lit up and he laughed.
No longer restrained, he sat on the Kang table and used chopsticks to light the eggs on the plate for Sun Wufu to pick up.
"Okay, it's so open. The adults don't remember the faults of the villains. You can complain about food."
Then he pretended to be a good person again, and told Sun Wufu with a bit of regret, saying that Sun Shuanlu was not having an easy time now. .
Even though they are eating from the government, there is no need for anyone in the village to keep track of work points.
He had no choice but to work as a weigher in the countryside, responsible for collecting and weighing grain.
The work is very tiring. With a monthly salary of fifty yuan, I have to support a family of six, and the life is not as good as the first two years.
The speaker has no intention of speaking, but the listener has intention.
Sun Wufu had another plan when he returned to his hometown this time, that is, he needed help.
He is now unable to cope with the errands assigned by Ning Weimin, and wants to take a few people from his hometown to the capital to help him.
Of course, the first thing to consider is your own family. My sister-in-law’s nephew and my own nephew are already included in this list.
But there are still two people missing. At this time, I thought, it is better to dissolve enemies than to make enemies. Why not ask this old enemy.
Although Sun Shuanlu apologized to himself today, it was obvious that the secretary forced the cow's head to drink water, so he may not hold grudges in his heart.
And if you sell him well, maybe you can really relieve the knot in your heart.
What's more, Sun Shuanlu also has a public official job, in charge of collecting and weighing grain.
If we can really reconcile, then my family will pay food and receive some care.
So he took the initiative to ask, how many sons did Sun Shuanlu have?
I heard from Sun Shuanlu that there are two of them. The younger one is only seven years old and the older one is eighteen years old. They have no way out and can only farm at home.
Sun Wufu asked again if he would like the eldest son of the family to go to the capital with him to collect some old books, newspapers, and furniture.
Although the work is a bit dirty and tiring, and not very dignified, as long as you are obedient and willing to endure hardship.
Not only does he take care of food and housing, but he also gets fifty yuan a month.
As a result, Sun Shuanlu's heart really changed at this moment, and he felt that Sun Wufu was a really good person.
Not only was the grievance of being forced by Secretary Sun to apologize gone, but he also poured Sun Wufu another glass of wine sincerely, saying with great embarrassment.
"Five blessings, you are really a rich man. I have offended you, and you still think of us when good things happen. I won't say anything more, and I will toast you again. It's all in this wine. Back then. It all depends on me..."
"What are you talking about? We just agreed in front of my uncle that we won't mention it again, not to mention that I can't write two words in one sentence." The word "Sun" means that our ancestors are all related, and we were originally one family..."
The two clinked their glasses and drank them all in one gulp. Sun Wufu then patted his chest in front of them.
"Be down-to-earth and just pack up the commonly used things for your children on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. On the early morning of the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, ask your eldest son to follow me back to Beijing. You won’t even need to buy a ticket then, everything will be done There is me.”
Sun Shuanlu quickly clasped his fists and bowed, "Brother Wufu, I'm counting on you."
Looking at the two of them talking lively, even the seniority was about to get messed up.
At this moment, Secretary Sun suddenly remembered something.
He couldn't help but move his butt in front of Sun Wufu and put one elbow on the Kang table.
"Wufu, isn't your unit in the capital the Temple of Heaven Park? Why are you in charge of collecting second-hand goods? You are a person who has seen the world in the capital. You can't do such a job, right?"< br>
Sun Wufu didn't expect that Secretary Sun would actually detect the truth from his few words.
However, he didn't panic. He was sure that Secretary Sun didn't understand the real situation in the capital, so he just smiled.
"Old uncle, I am in charge of logistics at the Temple of Heaven. Do you know what logistics is? I help the unit deal with idle materials. There are five offerings in front of the hall, ancient books, calligraphy and paintings, and mahogany furniture, all placed here and there. I am responsible for everything, even the supply of goods for the internal stores in Zhai Palace. If I were missing, the Zhai Palace stores would have to close, and foreigners would not be able to buy anything..."
Well, just these words not only completely dispelled Secretary Sun’s suspicion.
Sun Shuanlu and Sun Sixi were also enlightened. They looked at Sun Wufu with even more earnest eyes.
Especially Sun Shuanlu, who deliberately stretched out his chopsticks to add a piece of fat to Sun Wufu to show his respect.
But he saw a lot of solidified white lard stuck to his chopsticks, and he was afraid that Sun Wufu would think he was dirty.
Put the chopsticks sideways into your mouth, swipe one chopstick clean, and then swipe the other chopstick in the same way.
After finishing it, I put it in front of my eyes and looked at it. I was afraid that it was not clean, so I licked it with the tip of my tongue.
Lick the chopsticks until they shine, making sure they are clean enough.
Then he quietly gave Sun Wufu a piece of fat and put it in the bowl in front of him.
As for Sun Wufu, he was so drunk that he just boasted to Secretary Sun without paying any attention.
(End of this chapter)