Familiar with the road, the two went straight to Shangwan Middle School. After politely greeting the janitor at the school gate, the uncle quickly recognized the two of them, opened the door with a smile, and asked them to go to Director Zhao by themselves. I met a young teacher at the door of the office, and after inquiring, I learned that Director Zhao had gone to class, so the two had to stand at the door of the office and wait quietly for the end of class.

Bell - bell - bell - bell -

The bell rang for the end of class, and the noise began to make noise in the hallway. The two of them clinged to the railing, trying to make enough distance for the students and the teacher to pass.

Xiao Liu—Director Zhao shouted energetically as he squeezed among the students. "Brother Ghost" heard the voice, turned around and saw Director Zhao, stood upright, and shouted respectfully: Hello Teacher Zhao!

Come, come in! The two followed Director Zhao into the office. Director Zhao put down the textbook, picked up the cup and drank two sips of water, looked at the two of them still there, and said with a smile: Sit, we are all acquaintances, you're welcome, drink the water and pour it yourself! After hearing this, the two of them relaxed a little and moved two chairs to sit down.

Director Zhao said happily: Xiao Liu, thank you very much, you sent us so many extracurricular books! Teachers and students like it very much! "Brother Ghost" smiled and said: "Teacher Zhao, that's what we should do!" Come here today - I won't go around the corner, one is to thank you, specially give you a set of gifts, and I hope you smile - "Brother Ghost" said while taking out the gift book from his backpack, holding it in front of Director Zhao with both hands, he stared at it for a long time, and said excitedly and excitedly: Xiao Liu, you are too polite!

"Brother Ghost" continued: "Teacher Zhao, after all, I still bothered you at the beginning!" The second thing is to ask Teacher Zhao to help -- Director Zhao raised his hand and motioned to "Brother Ghost" to continue, he picked up the water cup and took another sip, "Brother Ghost" said: The students in the first and second years of junior high school are about to start school, see if you can help recommend them again, and can you order another batch of tutoring materials for these two grades? After speaking, "Brother Ghost" put the sample books of the two grades in front of Director Zhao, and then picked up a hot water bottle and filled his water cup with water.

Director Zhao roughly flipped through it, and said solemnly: I don't care if I say this, you keep the sample book, and when the meeting is held before the start of school, I will recommend it to the leaders of the two grades, is it okay? "Brother Ghost" nodded, and said half-jokingly: Teacher Zhao, the hero sees the same thing, I will wait for the good news with peace of mind!

After speaking, he glanced at Zhang Guoqiang, and Zhang Guoqiang said curtly: Teacher Zhao, the summer vacation make-up class is almost over, right? Teacher Zhao looked at him and said seriously: It's almost time, the students and teachers should also rest! Zhang Guoqiang picked up the stubble and said: That is, it is very hard to see you, I don't know if you got the key to the house in the teacher's village?

After listening to this, Director Zhao said happily and even with some pride: I got it, it's not easy, the Education Bureau only looks at the title and grades, and I'm lucky! Zhang Guoqiang clasped his fists and saluted and said: Congratulations - congratulations - then you have worked so hard, what should you do with the decoration of the house?

As soon as Director Zhao heard the word "decoration", he frowned and shook his head and said: "Still decorating, how can you have that experience, let it go first! After listening, Zhang Guoqiang took out a bound booklet from his bulging briefcase and handed it to Director Zhao, and said confidently: Teacher Zhao, take a look, this is the decoration rendering we made for the house in our teacher's village, do you like it?"

Director Zhao was suddenly interested, Zhang Guoqiang walked over, leaned over and approached him, page by page in detail, "Ghost Brother" also came up to watch, only to find that Zhang Guoqiang's booklet did work hard, the decoration renderings of each space and the real picture matched, and there was a detailed cost budget under each decoration style. Seeing Director Zhao's eyes, he looked at Zhang Guoqiang and said with a smile: Young man, yes, the price is also appropriate, are you from the provincial capital?

Zhang Guoqiang smiled and said: Mr. Zhao, I am from our place, and Xiao Liu is a township party, but our entire construction team is now in the provincial capital, and what you see is a combination of the projects you have done before - so if you are satisfied, would you like to hand over the decoration of your house to me?

Yes—of course you can—but it's just whether the cost can be more discounted!" Director Zhao smiled and said embarrassedly. After listening to this, Zhang Guoqiang was overjoyed, and said happily: The cost is like this, I will come to you next time to take the contract and come to you, talk about the details and then talk about the cost, and if you want, you can help introduce us to a few more households, I can make a group purchase price for you!

Director Zhao was overjoyed, happily knocked his fingers on the table rhythmically, and said simply: No problem, yes, we are all acquaintances, and I can rest assured that I will leave your booklet with you? Zhang Guoqiang touched the back of his head, a little embarrassed, but after thinking about it, he happily agreed.

Zhang Guoqiang turned his head and secretly looked at the "ghost brother", excitement and excitement were written on his face, turned around and said to Director Zhao in a dambled manner: Okay, Mr. Zhao, I'll go back to prepare the contract, you rest first, we won't bother!

After speaking, he dragged the "ghost brother" to the door, and Director Zhao also stood up happily, ready to send them out. "Brother Ghost" was dragged up, looked at him with strange eyes, and shouted in a low voice: Old carpenter-old carpenter-Zhang Guoqiang suddenly realized, turned around, and said with a smile: Mr. Zhao, can I ask you about someone?

Director Zhao stopped, sneered, and said: You say, as long as I know each other, come on, continue to sit, I will have nothing to do today! The two walked over with a smile, watched Director Zhao sit down, and sat back in his place. Zhang Guoqiang cleared his throat and said: Mr. Zhao, the person we are looking for is called Zhou Botao, who is an old carpenter, and the thing is like this - Zhang Guoqiang told the story of the renovation of the City God Temple in 1510 and the beginning and end of the search for the old carpenter.

After speaking, Director Zhao held his head with one hand, pondered for a while, and said: I want to disappoint you, I really don't know the person you are talking about, although I have been here for half my life, but I am not from Shangwan Town, I am not very familiar with it! The two were a little disappointed, and as soon as they were about to get up and leave, Director Zhao patted his bright forehead, woke up like a dream, and suddenly smiled and said: There is someone who must know that his family is here, and he is also old - go, I will take you to him!

After speaking, Director Zhao got up and walked out of the door, and the two of them followed behind them in disbelief until they walked towards the school gate. I thought I was going to go outside the school, but Director Zhao went straight into the guard room. Director Zhao shouted to the doorman who was sitting on his back: Master Liu, please have something for you, ask you for a favor, and ask you about someone?

The doorman turned around, saw Director Zhao, and said with a smile on his face: Director Zhao, just say it directly, what are you bothering about? After speaking, he moved out the chair and asked them to sit down, Director Zhao turned around and waved his hand at Zhang Guoqiang, signaling him to come, and Zhang Guoqiang respectfully told the doorman the ins and outs of the matter.

After hearing this, the doorman said with a smile: If you want to find him, you can be regarded as looking for the right person! I am an old neighbor of his family, and Zhou Botao is a well-known old carpenter in the lower courtyard of the upper village, and I heard that he made furniture for the officials of the provincial capital, and he has received a lot of rewards! After hearing this, Zhang Guoqiang excitedly moved his chair forward, and said excitedly and anxiously: Uncle, tell me quickly, where is he now?

After hearing this, the doorman smiled "hahaha" and said: You will definitely not be able to find it now, it is estimated that it has already melted into the soil! Zhang Guoqiang shouted in surprise: It is no longer there-

The doorman glanced at Zhang Guoqiang and said: "Young man, you don't even count it, you are almost 100 years old by now!" Zhang Guoqiang was a little disappointed, and said helplessly: Then there is no way——

After hearing this, Director Zhao also said helplessly: "Xiao Liu, Xiao Zhang, it seems that I can't help you!" The two smiled at Director Zhao, saluted the doorman, and walked out of the school gate in a daze. Back in the city, after lunch, "Brother Ghost" took Zhang Guoqiang to the city, negotiated a few households in the same way, and rode his bicycle to the east with mixed feelings-