The surface of the lake is quiet, only when the breeze blows, there are some ripples, it seems to be a very tired strong man, sleeping soundly in the warm warm sunshine of winter, no disturbance has time to take care of, even if the mosquitoes fly to the face, they only gently wave their hands away, lazy do not want to open their eyes, let alone get up.

A little red on the surface of the water, standing steadily, didn't seem to bother to move, just silently looked at the quiet lake around it, looked at the eyes of the lake staring at it, and after looking at each other indifferently, it was just speechless.

The lake is very quiet, and the lake is even quieter, Qi Tianxiang retracted his eyes staring at the fish bladder, turned his head to look at Yan Bonian, who was motionless as if he was in a steady position, wanted to say something, opened his mouth but didn't say anything, simply leaned back on the canvas recliner, picked up the book on the back of the chair, and read it slowly.

"What books make you see with relish, even fishing is absent-minded." Yan Bonian looked intently at the swim bladder on the lake, as if he was talking to himself, but he was clearly asking Qi Tianxiang, with concern in his idleness.

""Measuring Life with Footsteps", a collection of essays and feelings, Lu Shanzun's masterpiece, which has just been published, gave me a copy." Qi Tianxiang heard Yan Bonian's question, hurriedly put down the book, sat up straight, and replied respectfully: "Give me a few days, put it in the car, I haven't had time to read it, I didn't have anything to do with it today, so I brought it out." I don't look at it during normal working hours. ”

"I hope you can be in the mood during working hours, or have time to read this kind of idle book, not to mention absorbing knowledge and nutrition, at least relax your body and mind." Yan Bonian heard Qi Tianxiang say that he didn't look at it during normal working hours, as if he was deliberately emphasizing something, so he turned his face to look at Qi Tianxiang vigilantly, and then stretched out his finger and pointed to the cigarette case on the canvas table between the two of them, gestured to Qi Tianxiang, and patiently watched Qi Tianxiang pick up the cigarette case and stand up, handed him a cigarette and lit it, took a deep breath and said slowly: "I have an impression of Xiao Lu, who is tall and mighty, and quite inward-looking, and has written several books!" ”

"There are several books, "Home of the Heart", "Plateau Eagle", "The Depth of Life", "Looking Up at the Starry Sky", plus this "Measuring Life with Footsteps", there are already seven or eight books." Qi Tianxiang seriously thought about answering Yan Bonian's words, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Although they are all short essays such as prose essays, the brushstrokes and feelings are very deep, this old guy is still very diligent, and he has been working hard for so many years, and I am quite envious of him." ”

"As a deputy, of course, it's a little free, this is not just a matter of hard work, but also a gesture, seemingly idle, but with deep wisdom, this kid is not simple!" Yan Bonian said slowly and meaningfully: "Publishing this book at this time is very revealing, isn't it a bit of a 'look up to the sky and go out, my generation was originally a Penghao person'?" It's very meaningful, very meaningful!"

As Yan Bonian spoke, he looked at Qi Tianxiang as he seemed to inadvertently and asked, "Are you two about the same age?" ”

"We are all the same and dragon, and he is half a year older than me." Qi Tianxiang looked at Yan Bonian honestly and said: "I have read the sample of this book, and the publishing house is very urgent, or I urged him to hurry up and have an accident, I am afraid that there will not be so much time to deal with these things in the future." This was done by squeezing time when he was leading the team in Qinghe. ”

"It's best not to let too many people know that you've seen the proof, and don't go around saying that you gave him permission to publish it." Yan Bonian's expression became serious, he lowered his voice and asked calmly, "What does it mean to publish such a book at this time?" Is it blackmailed? Protest? Is it high to be clear? To the provincial party committee or the central government? Or do you want to illustrate something? A childish performance, and it was also published at the behest of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, a person who was innocently squeezed out of the mayor's position, published such a book, which was not worth three hundred taels of silver, and was also supported by the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, and the intention of any fool can be associated. ”

"It can be reflected, it can be properly whined, but it can't be free, let alone reminiscent of decadence." Yan Bonian stared at Qi Tianxiang and said earnestly: "You can complain about Fang Jian, but you can't do anything for Lu Shanzun, why Lin Dongsheng stopped you from continuing to complain, is that he doesn't want things to become premeditated group behavior and complicate things." What is it? That's political wisdom. ”

Qi Tianxiang listened to Yan Bonian's analysis, and couldn't help but feel a little frightened, hurriedly stood up, and said uneasily: "I really didn't think of this layer, after my father's reminder, I really feel that this matter is not simple, it is easy to be associated and used, I will remind Shanzun and let him pay attention to it." ”

"Just pay attention, what does it have to do with Lu Shanzun, it's normal for people to write books and publish books! Even if someone is secretly trying to do it, it is just not doing business, at most it is just complaining, the publishing house is not opened by his family, when it is published is the business of the publishing house, the coincidence is easy to understand, the key is pure personal behavior, which is very important. Yan Bonian glanced at Qi Tianxiang deeply, and said quietly: "Aren't you doing your best to promote the change of social customs?" Isn't it necessary to recommend healthy and uplifting books to young people? Finding a few people to hold a seminar, publishing a few articles in the newspaper, and encouraging them head-on, isn't that what you're best at? ”

Yan Bonian's simple words suddenly made Qi Tianxiang suddenly realize, and he couldn't help but look at Yan Bonian with admiration, and said sincerely: "As long as it is not the work of a small collective, whether it is a plan or a plan, it is the overall work deployment of the municipal party committee, I understand." Thank you Dad! ”

"Don't be busy thanking me yet, haven't you published a book in the past five or six years? As a scholar-type senior cadre, he can have no achievements, no ideas, and no voice. Yan Bonian said with emotion: "This may be my mistake and ignoring your own feelings." ”

"Don't say that, you can put your feelings later, and truly do something for the society and the country, so that your life will be more colorful and meaningful." Qi Tianxiang picked up the teapot and refilled Yan Bonian's teacup with some tea, and said sincerely: "Doing things is what I think about the most now, and it is also the center that dominates my life. If you have time, you can collect a collection of articles on party building in recent years, especially in recent years, just like you said, a major leading cadre does not have a certain voice, and it really shouldn't be. ”

"It's not a bad thing to want to do things, it depends on the timing and conditions." Yan Bonian took a sip of the teacup, slowly put it down, looked at Qi Tianxiang gently, and said; "Just like this fishing, everyone is full of hope and comes fishing with full confidence, but how many people really get their wish?"

"It looks like a calm and peaceful fishing, but it is everyone's heart and perseverance, just like reading, absorbing nutrition, acquiring knowledge, seeking common ground while reserving differences, or enriching knowledge, the utilitarian purpose occupies a large component, but the purpose of self-cultivation is very little, in fact, the original meaning of reading is cultivation, not utilitarian acquisition. This reading is the same as fishing, both are **, and quiet things need to be done. Yan Bonian said slowly, like chatting, "According to my understanding, reading should be something other than books, and has nothing to do with going to school, going to school is to learn knowledge, culture, and necessary preparation for reading, and reading is a matter after putting down the textbook." This also proves that reading is not about seeking knowledge, but about learning and being a person. This is like fishing, buying fishing rods, fishing lines, fishing hooks, including live fish food, no matter how boring or boring such work is, it is also preparation work, and has nothing to do with fishing. Everything you do when you get to the river, and everything else is preparation. ”

Seeing Qi Tianxiang listening carefully, Yan Bonian's smile became even kinder, and he slowly continued: "Fishing is a lonely and boring thing, and it is also the most grinding and nurturing. Because the purpose of fishing is not to eat fish, otherwise no one would bother to do it. Of course, there are also people who fish to eat fish, or sell fish for profit, which shows the high level of fishing. ”

"They are all fishermen, why some people have a lot of harvest and some people go home empty-handed, it has nothing to do with the realm, it is not luck, it has to do with skill and experience, or wisdom." Yan Bonian smiled, looked at Qi Tianxiang selling Guan Zi and said, "Otherwise, you should go over there and play with them!" You don't have to grind your teeth with me, an old man. ”

Qi Tianxiang's eyes glanced at the noisy young man not far away, and knew what Yan Bonian meant at this moment, so he smiled faintly and laughed at himself: "The noise over there is obviously a little outdated, and the quietness and tranquility here seem to be a little far away from me, maybe the position I should be in now is still under the big tree between the two." Put a deck chair, make a good pot of tea, read a good book, and spend some time quietly under the warm afternoon sun. But these seem to be too leisurely and leisurely, so I will talk to you and listen to you. ”

Yan Bonian was greatly satisfied with Qi Tianxiang's wit and agility, and also appreciated the way he spoke, and said indifferently: "Since you are willing to listen to my nagging, why don't we still talk about fishing." ”

"Fishing seems simple, but it is not simple, or it is complicated and profound." Yan Bonian took the cigarette point handed by Qi Tianxiang and said slowly: "Let's just say that this preliminary preparation, what kind of rod to use, what kind of hook to make, are very knowledgeable. How to use the sea rod, how to make the hand rod, how to coordinate the fishing line and the hook, so that the weight of the lead sinker is very knowledgeable, what depth to fish for carp, what depth to fish for crucian carp and white stripes, all require experience and exploration. ”

"This is fishing gear, basic preparation, or just the beginning of things, the choice of fish food to show the skill, whether it is earthworms, or nematodes, or homemade bait, it must be decided according to the species of fishing, what sesame oil, spices, are based on their own experience and fish habits to make a decision. If you do this, you will be considered in court. ”

Yan Bonian smiled, turned around and put away the fishing rod, slowly took the fishing hook in his hand, changed it to fish food, stood up and pulled up the fishing line, bowed the fish tip in front of the fishing rod into a big bend, and then loosened the fishing line, used the elasticity of the fish tip to throw the fishing line and the fishing hook far away on the surface of the lake, and watched the fishing hook sink, only revealing a little red of the fish bladder, and then gently put the fishing rod back on the bracket. The movements are skillful and sophisticated, and after all this is done, he slowly sat on the canvas recliner, looked at Qi Tianxiang and said slowly: "Don't be surprised, this is the basic skill, anyone can do it, it doesn't matter if you can't, just hang the hook on the fish food and throw it into the water, isn't that how you operate?" ”

"I'm just painting a scoop according to the gourd, just fur." Qi Tianxiang looked at Yan Bonian's skillful movements seriously, admiring it to the extreme, but his mouth was self-deprecating and said: "When I was young, when I went to the river to fish, it was a bamboo pole, and the fishing line and hook were regular. In fact, fishing is fake, swimming is real, and one by one, they are sunburned like little black monkeys. ”

"It was happy and it was real." Yan Bonian looked at Qi Tianxiang deeply, and said with a kind smile on his face: "Fishing used to be like this, how can there be these carbon fishing rods now, they are all bamboo rods, several are connected together, pay attention to a little bit to make a thin tip, the general is a thin bamboo rod, at that time, fishing was for tooth sacrifice, you can catch a few, or you can satisfy your hunger beautifully." This is all in the enterprise, a few temperamental young workers, on Sundays to the river fishing, indulgent fun. ”

Yan Bonian couldn't help but fall into the memories of the past, a sweet smile appeared on his face, and he looked at Qi Tianxiang and said with emotion: "Later, there were fewer opportunities to enter the agency, one was busy, and the other main reason was that he was worried about the negative impact of not doing his job properly, so he slowly faded these hobbies." Later, when the position was high, sometimes I wanted to be quiet and think about something seriously, so I picked up this hobby again, and it was from this time that I slowly found some doorways. Fishing is a thing that can only be played when you have money and leisure, and you used to have money but not leisure, and you can only do it occasionally, but now you have money and leisure, but you don't have this interest. ”

"The main thing is that it's inconvenient, you're old, we don't feel at ease to let you come alone, let us come with us, you can't bear it." Qi Tianxiang said with a smile: "Actually, now seriously, you shouldn't fish anymore, sedentary life affects your health, or you should choose something that can exercise a little." ”

"You can talk better than Yan Yong's bastard boy, let him say that as long as the first half of the meaning, he is too old to worry, and he can't say it later, and he can't think of it." Yan Bonian liked the way Qi Tianxiang spoke, and said with a smile: "Actually, the sedentary you see now is still afraid of trouble. A true master angler is not sedentary, and the amount of exercise is not small! ”

"This brings us to the third level of fishing, which is the entry into the house after entering the hall." Yan Bonian looked at Qi Tianxiang seriously and said: "A real master, not only is the fishing gear in place and the bait is suitable, but also knows how to observe and choose. The same is the lakeside, from morning to night, where is suitable for long poles, where is suitable for short poles, the water is deep and shallow, the flat side is still an inlet, the tree is still a clean land, and there is more grass or less grass. It can be said that the master knows best is to look at the terrain and choose the location, what kind of water to choose in the morning, where to hook at night, what depth of water to catch what fish, what bait, all have a high level of knowledge. There may be exceptions, but what solidifies after experience and exploration must be the sublimation of theory, and with these you need patience and practice. ”

As Yan Bonian spoke, he suddenly saw a movement in the swim bladder, so he waved his hand to signal Qi Tianxiang not to make a noise, carefully bent down and picked up the fishing rod, and stared intently at the changes in the swim bladder. When the swim bladder went through several slight ups and downs and finally completely submerged in the water, Yan Bonian quickly pulled up the fishing rod, but only slightly retracted, and then slowly pulled the fishing line back. Qi Tianxiang hurriedly picked up the fishing net, cooperated with Yan Bonian's movements, and after the fish gradually approached the lake, he quickly used the fishing net to catch the jumping fish, put it on the shore, carefully took the hook out of the fish's mouth, put the fish into the fish pocket, and put it in the water.

After a series of actions, Qi Tianxiang breathed a long sigh of relief, looked at Yan Bonian, who was putting bait on the hook, and said with a little excitement: "This will be a big harvest, it is estimated that this fish will have more than a catty." ”

"Having said so much, what kind of preparation, patience, catching a fish is the ultimate goal." Yan Bonian smiled with satisfaction, and said meaningfully to Qi Tianxiang: "All efforts should have only one purpose, that is, the result, although it can be said that the process is beautiful, but that is only self-pride and self-deprecation outside the law of cause and effect. ”

Qi Tianxiang understood the deep meaning of Yan Bonian's words, and when Yan Bonian was busy with everything, he hurriedly picked up the teacup on the small table, respectfully held it in front of Yan Bonian with both hands, and said gratefully: "Thank you dad for your guidance, I understand what to do." ”

"You don't need a hammer to beat the drum, I knew you'd figure it out." Yan Bonian took the teacup, took a sip and handed it back to Qi Tianxiang, looked at him deeply and said, "Since you understand, I don't need to say more." I remember the painting I gave you when you first took office as secretary of the Hezhou Municipal Party Committee, as well as the advice I gave you, and now it seems that you have understood. ”

"What my father gave me at that time was the words 'prudent words and deeds', which reminded me of 'employing people', as well as 'judging the time' and 'building momentum', which has been reminding me all the time for nearly half a year." Qi Tianxiang said succinctly: "Now it seems that many things can be done better. ”

"This is not a democratic life meeting, you don't need to chew on words, you can say whatever you want, you don't have to beat around the bush. I am optimistic about you, not only because you are my son-in-law and Yan Li's husband, but also because you have a simple innocence and an upright character, and it is precisely because of your good fortune that so many people will help you. Yan Bonian looked at Qi Tianxiang with a little seriousness, and said with emotion: "In you, we see ourselves when we were young, this kind of simplicity and truth are rare, so you have to cherish it." ”

"Whether your thoughts are true or to tell me, you don't have much time in Hezhou City, so let's think more about the layout behind!" Yan Bonian spoke, staring at Qi Tianxiang with deep eyes for a long time, and said slowly with a smile: "Don't sit here, go over there and relax!" I also have to concentrate on catching fish, otherwise everyone will have to eat grilled fish in a while, and there will be no fish to bake. ”

Yan Bonian's words were like an amnesty, Qi Tianxiang looked at Yan Bonian gratefully, slowly stood up, picked up the teapot and filled the teacup with tea, then slowly put down the teapot, turned around and walked towards the young people's gathering place not far away. I was secretly grateful for the opportunity to have such a weekend picnic, and wondered in my heart that if there was no such quiet occasion, Yan Bonian would not have said this, or would he have said it so deeply and thoroughly.

Early in the morning of the weekend, my grandmother called, thinking about the eldest grandson who had just returned, and asked to go over for dinner at noon, no matter how busy she was. This has almost become a reserved program for Liangliang every time he comes back, as if his grandson has suffered a lot of grievances outside, and he can't eat enough and wear no warmth, and this strong family affection is also perceived by Liangliang, and the first lunch after coming back every time must be eaten at his grandfather's house, which is through this simple way of eating, expressing his family affection with the elderly.

Qi Tianxiang and Yan Li were very satisfied with the child's filial piety and supported Liangliang's behavior, but today Liangliang heard the news that Yan Xiaobei and Liu Peng had just returned, so they insisted on having lunch at their grandmother's house and went to the South Gate Mountain for a picnic instead.

It is also the energy and impulse of young people, from simple ideas to final implementation, it is just a matter of a few phone calls. First called Sister Beibei, put forward requirements and ideas after sweet words, and after getting my sister's consent, I called Brother Liu Peng, directly ordered and arranged, what ovens, charcoal, etc., explained clearly and in detail, and then solemnly informed Uncle Yan Yong and Aunt Li Hongxia, the words were sincere and unbearable to refuse, and then I called my grandfather and asked him to prepare things for fishing, and the eldest grandson wanted to accompany my grandfather to fish.

Qi Tianxiang and Yan Li sat quietly on the sofa, watching their grown up son contact in an orderly manner, meticulous and thoughtful arrangements, especially the seemingly chaotic notification sequence, and couldn't help exchanging gratifying smiles, the sweetness and happiness in their hearts were the same, and the feeling was also the same. That is, every time Liang Liang comes back, you can feel the obvious changes in the child, this is not only that the big boy is becoming more and more like a man, but also the behavior and ideas are gradually approaching maturity and sophistication, a sunny and handsome, assertive and daring man, has stood in front of them.

When Yan Xiaobei's car stopped downstairs, Qi Tianxiang and Yan Li were already ready to stop under Liangliang's arrangement, patiently waiting for the order to leave.

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