In Tiannan, when an elderly person dies in the family, the body is not cremated immediately, but is parked in the courtyard for three days, so that relatives and friends in the distance can see the deceased for the last time.

As a result, the vigil became an important event.

Legend has it that on the first day of death, a person's soul is unusually weak. At this time, relatives gather together to keep vigil so that the soul will grow stronger, so that it will not become a lonely ghost and affect reincarnation.

The mourning hall is a place for the soul to temporarily rest, and it is also a place for relatives and friends to mourn the deceased.

When Ren Kai arrived at the small courtyard of the ceramic factory, the mourning shed had already been erected, and there were more relatives and friends who rushed to mourn after hearing the news.

"You...... Tie this on. Ji Wantong walked up to him with a strip of red cloth and whispered.

During the vigil, if someone is newly married and has not been out for 100 days, he must bring a red cloth, so as not to be happy and white, which is not conducive to the ancestors going west.

After Ren Kai stretched out his arm and asked the woman to tie the red cloth, he slowly came to the spirit, bowed according to the rules, and received the return gift from the Ji brothers and sisters, and then walked out of the mourning hall.

"Before, I saw that you were in an unstable mood, so I didn't ask in detail. How could my aunt's condition suddenly worsen?" Ren Kai stood in the courtyard, looked at Ji Wantong with a haggard face, and said.

"Alas, since I got the prescription on the eighth day of the first month, I have been taking medicine according to the prescription, and I dare not slack off. During this period, there has indeed been a great improvement. Until...... This morning, my mother came back from morning exercise, and for some reason, it suddenly deteriorated, so much so that ......" Ji Wantong staggered and leaned next to Ren Kai, bursting into tears.

Not everyone can empathize with the pain of wanting to raise a child but not waiting for him, Ren Kai looked at the trembling girl, sighed, and slowly hugged her in his arms.

The girl took advantage of the situation and buried her face in the man's chest and cried. Since the morning, the hesitation and fear that have been stuck in my heart can be vented at this time.

Ji Qinghe, who was in the spirit shed, saw this scene, turned around quietly, and whispered to his mother's posthumous photo, "Mom, have you seen it? The son is not filial, so you have to bother. After speaking, tears welled up.

"Is that Tongtong's boyfriend? It looks very magnificent, not like ordinary people. In the distance, an older woman said to the balding man next to her.

Bald smiled and said, "Tongtong is so beautiful, there are many people who are greedy, can it be his turn, let's talk about it." Haven't you heard the rumors that have gone viral lately? Even the high-ranking officials in the province ......."

"Ahem, ahem. A cough came from behind the bald man, interrupting his unspoken words.

Bald hurriedly turned around, the look on his face was like seeing a ghost, it was difficult to see the extreme, and it took a long time before he sneered, "Mayor Yu, you ...... Also coming. ”

Yu Dong looked at him and said lightly, "Former Vice Minister, after listening to Minister Fan's report this morning, Secretary Zhai put forward several requirements for Longcheng's current propaganda work, and I remember that one of them is to keep your mouth shut. After speaking, his face turned pale, and he walked into the mourning shed by himself.

Zuo Qingfeng followed behind and snorted coldly, and said, "It's not fun to come to find it at night, go back quickly, don't stay here to show your eyes." ”

Yuan Yuejin followed Zuo Yujiang into his career in his early years and was a frequent visitor to the Zuo family. is now the deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Longcheng Municipal Party Committee, in charge of the TV station, and is considered the leader of Ji Wantong. said that he was a leader, but there was Minister Fan Tao at the top, and Hong Minghu, the director of a TV station at the same level as him, at the bottom, and he couldn't stretch his hands and feet. Therefore, he has always been full of grievances and strange words.

It's just that he never expected that he would eventually encounter a ghost after a lot of nights, and this time he would hit the muzzle of Yu Donglai's gun. Thinking of the relationship between the provincial high-ranking officials and Yu Donglai in his mouth, he couldn't help but feel cold all over his body, and he couldn't wait to fall down.

Yu Donglai finished his salute in the spirit shed and said to Ji Qinghe beside him, "I heard about the suspension. Don't feel pressured. Whether or not the issues mentioned by Guoping are involved will soon be clarified. In this way, there can be an explanation for both the top and the bottom. ”

The words of the Chinese are very subtle, and the same content, as long as the tone fluctuates slightly, the meaning will be diametrically opposed.

What Yu Donglai meant, Ji Qinghe heard.

For one, finding out quickly means that the suspension will not be too long.

Second, having an explanation for the top and bottom means that you must go through the scene, but you won't take it too seriously.

Third, be patient and wait.

If it was someone else, Yu Donglai didn't bother to say this, officialdom put it bluntly, it still depends on understanding, you yourself are a candle, you always want others to light it, can it last a long time?

But Ji Qinghe is a little special. Yu Donglai sighed secretly in his heart, raised his eyes and looked at the corner of the courtyard, Ren Kai was hugging Ji Wantong there and didn't know what to say.

Ji Qinghe's eyes flashed, and he whispered, "Mr. Ren may have heard some rumors." Mayor Yu ......"

Yu Donglai smiled, intercepted his words, and said, "I'll go say hello." Keep an eye on it, the city...... Leaders may come. ”

Ji Qinghe was taken aback, the only people who could make Yu Donglai call him a leader were Zhai Kejian and Yu Lianda. In addition to the secretary of the municipal party committee, Zhai Kejian is also a member of the Standing Committee of the provincial party committee, and it is unlikely that he will come, so only Yu Lianda will be left.

What is he doing here? Ji Qinghe lowered his head and pondered, not even noticing that Yu Donglai was leaving.

"Ahem, ahem. Ren Kai, have you just arrived?" Yu Donglai said from afar.

When Ji Wantong heard the voice, she straightened up from Ren Kai's arms, her pale face flushed slightly, wiped the corners of her eyes, and whispered, "You talk, I'll go first." After speaking, he turned around and left, and when he met Yu Donglai head-on, he just whispered hello.

"Li Cheng told you?" Ren Kai looked at the girl's back and said lightly.

Yu Donglai naturally understood what he was talking about, shook his head and said, "It's Guo Jianjun." However, with Li Cheng, there is no difference. ”

"So, is it true?" Ren Kai frowned and looked at Yu Donglai.

Yu Donglai shook his head and said, "I don't think it's possible." At that time, in order to ask the old horse to help Ji Qinghe come out. She is indeed ...... Stayed for one night. Afterwards, Wei Tianyuan came forward to protect Ji Qinghe. But because of this, it is a flaw. How can there be such a reason for making this kind of privacy so loud that others don't know about it?"

Ren Kai looked at him quietly and did not speak.

Yu Donglai looked around and whispered, "Could it be ...... You don't believe it?"

Ren Kai half-squinted his eyes and said slowly, "It doesn't matter if I believe it or not." But it is no coincidence that this matter was suddenly dragged out. ”

Yu Donglai was taken aback, pondered for a long time, and said, "What did you hear?"

Ren Kai nodded and said, "Someone is in the Baoshan Group." At first I thought it was Hou Kui. Later, I found out that it was far more than him. ”

Yu Donglai's voice became lower and lower, "Is it for Manchu ......?"

Ren Kai's eyes flickered, and he said cryptically, "You remember the history of Tiannan."

Is there a precedent for the secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection or the secretary of the Longcheng Municipal Party Committee to directly take over as governor?"

Yu Donglai looked around with a blank face, not daring to answer.

Ren Kai also stopped making a sound, looking at the spirit shed in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Chad's punishment has been decided. Directly downgraded to the local level, early retirement is allowed. Yu Donglai was uneasy and hurriedly found another topic.

"When?" Ren Kai asked, squinting his eyes.

"It should be dealt with with before Secretary Ming leaves, with him taking the initiative to turn himself in. It's open to the public, that is, a matter of a day or two. In this way, Cai Zhaoxian's case can be regarded as having an explanation. Yu Donglai took a long breath and said.

"What is the attitude of the old horse?" Ren Kai glanced at Yu Donglai and asked.

Yu Donglai was stunned, frowned and said, "This...... I guess I agree. ”

Ren Kai was about to speak, when he saw a bunch of people rushing in at the door, and it was Yu Lianda who was surrounded in the middle.

Yu Donglai also saw it, and hurriedly dragged Ren Kai to trot over.

Ren Kai was helpless, so he had to whisper, "Don't drag, Yu Lianda can't run." ”

Yu Lianda went through the condolence process as usual, and then said a few words in the courtyard, and specifically mentioned Laba ten days ago, Tong Beisheng, Zhai Kejian, and Hou Kui, the three members of the Standing Committee came here to investigate. And Cha Deqiu, who also came here to investigate, was hidden.

After a burst of applause, the crowd gradually dispersed, and Yu Lianda came to Ren Kai and Lao Yu alone.

"Mayor Yu, why are you here?" Ren Kai asked with a smile on his face.

Yu Lianda patted Ren Kai on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Qinghe is only suspended, not dismissed." Besides, all of us know what's going on. ”

Ren Kai frowned quietly, how could Yu Lianda, who had always been deep in the city, say such an invisible thing? In my impression, except for the accident when eating rice noodles last time, the two had no deep friendship.

"Gao Qianbu is your classmate. Yu Lianda looked at the two of them and asked with a smile.

Ren Kai and Yu Donglai looked at each other, and Qi claimed to be.

"He has a good personal relationship with me. It's a pity that we didn't follow the right path. Yu Lianda said with emotion.

Ren Kai was vigilant in his heart, and said with a smile, "Yes, yes." He really betrayed Mayor Yu's trust in him. ”

"Alas. Yu Lianda sighed and turned to leave.

After everyone sent Yu Lianda away, Ren Kai pulled Yu Donglai aside and asked in a low voice, "Is there something wrong with Gao Qianbu?"

Yu Donglai sneered, "What can go wrong with him? It's just that all the previous confessions have been overturned." Have you forgotten? The person in charge of the investigation of his case is Cai Zhaoxian. ”

Ren Kai shook his head and said, "If it's just because of this, it's not worth mentioning it specifically." ”

Yu Donglai also felt that something was wrong, thought for a while, and said, "Anyway, the case has gone to the procuratorate." What's the use of telling us?"

Ren Kai looked at him in a daze, and said slowly, "Do you still remember, Guo Jianjun's phone call at lunchtime?"

Yu Donglai was taken aback by his expression, lowered his head and thought about it, and said, "You mean, Hu Dong went to see Kou Xiaomu." Can...... Is it anything to do with this?"

Ren Kai sighed and said, "Hu Dong said that he was assigned by the provincial high procuratorate. ”

Yu Donglai listened to it and muttered to himself, "Could it be Ding Xiuwen?"

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