When Qi Tianxiang, accompanied by Li Xiangdong, walked into the small courtyard, he was still shocked by the people standing in the courtyard.

I have tried to think about the scene of meeting many times, but on such an occasion and meeting in such a way, Qi Tianxiang still felt surprised, and even a little surprised.

Many of the people standing in the courtyard had met, like Peng Qun's eldest brother Peng Zhong, his younger brother Peng Liang, and his sister Peng Mei, as well as their families. But because of the suddenness of the incident at that time, he only notified his younger brothers and sisters to rush to Pingyuan County to deal with the aftermath, and the children did not ask to participate in the aftermath because they were young. Now a few years have passed, and the children have grown up, so many Qi Tianxiang don't know him, including Peng Qun's wife who is standing at the front.

After a short hesitation, Qi Tianxiang took a few steps, held the hand of Peng Qun's wife Han Ping, and called out in a low but affectionate voice: "Hello sister-in-law!" And let you stand in the yard and wait, how embarrassing. ”

Han Ping trembled her hands, looked at Qi Tianxiang as if she couldn't believe it, endured the pain in her heart, and said excitedly: "Secretary Li came over and said that you want to come and see us, look at Lao Peng, we can't believe it, you are so busy, how embarrassing are we!" ”

Qi Tianxiang's feeling in his heart was also like Han Ping, very complicated, and he seemed to have a lot to say, so he looked around at the people around him, and said to Han Ping gently with emotion: "I've been to Deqing a few times, and I haven't had time to see my sister-in-law, and I always feel unstable in my heart. ”

Qi Tianxiang spoke, and said to Han Ping softly: "Don't stand in the courtyard, let's go into the house and talk!" ”

Qi Tianxiang's easy words, as easy-going as homely, immediately reminded Han Ping, and hurriedly took Qi Tianxiang's hand and said, "Come into the house and talk, enter the house." ”

Qi Tianxiang's hand was tightly held by Han Ping, pulled through the crowd, and only let go when he entered the house, pointed to the sofa in the hall, and said to Qi Tianxiang in a continuous voice: "Please sit down, I'll pour you tea." ”

Qi Tianxiang didn't sit down, but smiled slightly and shook hands with Peng Qun's younger brothers and sisters who came in later, and then had to look at the furnishings of the hall. The traditional hall-style arrangement, still in the middle hall is hung with the big red Fu characters, and the couplets on both sides, the square table and the Taishi chair should be placed, and a group of low cabinets are placed, on which is an old-fashioned TV, and groups of sofas are placed on the other sides, and the style is also a popular style a long time ago. On the other wall, there are photos of Peng Qun's parents and himself, and the photos embedded in the frame have a calm and friendly expression, looking solemn and dignified, which also reminds Qi Tianxiang of Peng Qun's past speech and behavior, especially his high-spirited and bold appearance, and he can't help but feel sad.

Qi Tianxiang walked slowly to the wall where the photo was hung, and bowed respectfully to the photo of Peng Qun's parents, which seemed to be respectful to the elder, but it was also clearly a greeting to Peng Qun.

Qi Tianxiang's actions made the room full of people silent, all paying attention to Qi Tianxiang's movements, with Qi Tianxiang's bowing, a low cry sounded in the room, and finally Han Ping couldn't help crying bitterly, so that Qi Tianxiang could only stop looking at Peng Qun's photo on the wall for a long time, and hurriedly turned around to look at Han Ping, without speaking, and his eyes couldn't help but turn red.

"What's wrong with you, Governor Qi easily took the time to come to our house to see everyone, and seeing you crying and wiping away tears, Governor Qi was also sad." Qi Tianxiang's subtle changes in demeanor were seen by Peng Zhong, who had been silently observing Qi Tianxiang, and couldn't help but raise his voice to stop his sister-in-law and women, and then said softly to Qi Tianxiang: "Governor Qi, don't care, they are also difficult to control their emotions, please sit down!" ”

Qi Tianxiang waved his hand to Peng Zhong, and then said slowly to Han Ping, who was holding back his crying: "Sister-in-law, don't be sad, let's sit and talk!" ”

As he spoke, Qi Tianxiang stretched out his hand to support Han Ping, but was blocked by Han Ping with his hand, but motioned for Qi Tianxiang to sit down in front of the sofa, wanting to squeeze out a smile, but what appeared in front of Qi Tianxiang was still a look of pain, and said slowly: "Women's family, I haven't seen the world, let you laugh, don't be surprised." ”

Qi Tianxiang slowly walked to the sofa and sat down, took the teacup handed by Peng Mei with both hands, gently placed it on the coffee table in front of him, nodded slightly to Peng Mei, and then asked gently: "If I remember correctly, Peng Mei was already fifty years old last year, is she already retired?" How are you doing now? The body looks pretty good, I think I'm already a grandmother! ”

"Governor Qi really has a good memory, I retired at the end of last year, and now I am a full-time grandmother at home." Peng Mei was very surprised by Qi Tianxiang's memory, so she smiled slightly and pointed to a pair of young people standing aside, and said to Qi Tianxiang: "This is my son, daughter-in-law, and a two-year-old grandson, who was too naughty to bring over." ”

Qi Tianxiang nodded slightly at the young man introduced by Peng Mei, then looked at Peng Zhong who was sitting on the sofa next to him and asked, "You should be two years older than me, and you are fifty and two this year!" I've been a deputy director of the Transportation Bureau for a few years! It should be regarded as an old traffic, and Peng Mei's husband Lao Tian, the deputy director of a transportation bureau, and the chief engineer of the highway bureau, should be very happy to cooperate. Not to mention anything else, the Denan Highway is very effective! ”

"My own work is not effective, and it is not worthy of the praise of the governor." Peng Zhong looked at Qi Tianxiang with a slight smile, and said modestly: "It's time to retire in a few years, it's good to see your granddaughter with your wife." ”

Qi Tianxiang looked at Peng Zhong with satisfaction, then turned his gaze to Peng Liang, who was sitting opposite, and said gently: "Isn't it good to return to Deqing City from Haidong TV?" I heard that the position of deputy director of the Radio and Television Bureau is still very promising, but I heard that the family problem has not been solved, so we must hurry up! Just your old pimple, don't let your sister-in-law and sisters worry about it. ”

Without waiting for Peng Liang to answer, Peng Mei quickly took over the conversation and said to Qi Tianxiang: "It has been solved, the happy event held on May Day this year is now happily enjoying the happiness of the newlywed!" ”

"Really? That's something to be happy about, but I didn't catch up. Qi Tianxiang said to Han Ping with a little regret: "The little brother is over, you can rest assured, which unit is the younger brother and sister from, why didn't you see it today!" ”

"I work at the Municipal People's Hospital, and I happen to be on duty tonight, a peasant girl, I haven't seen the world, I'm afraid I'm going to be shy." Han Ping responded to Qi Tianxiang's words lightly, but it was still difficult to hide the joy in her heart, and said slowly: "But people still listen to virtuous and generous, a big girl, and I don't dislike our Xiaoliang is divorced and has a child, which is very good." ”

As Han Ping spoke, his eyes involuntarily glanced at the photos on the wall, sighed slightly and said to Qi Tianxiang: "It's a pity that Lao Peng can't see it, what he is most worried about is this little brother, the family is in Deqing City, and he is fascinated by fox spirits, so he has to go to Haidong to work, and he has to talk about this old Peng." ”

Qi Tianxiang looked at Han Ping with some tears, so he comforted her and said, "Actually, in this family, the most virtuous person is still your sister-in-law!" Worry about the old, worry about the small, you are indispensable to this family! Xiao Hao's work in the south is quite smooth! Just came back to adapt to the domestic environment, tell him not to worry, learn the skills to return to the river and sea, I am afraid that there is no place for him. ”

"Thank you for your concern, the children are very good in the south, after graduating from college, the child wants to come to work in the river and sea, and the contact is almost there, but one of his classmates in the south has to let him go over to help, so he will stay on which side first." Han Ping looked at Qi Tianxiang gratefully, and then pointed to Peng Mei and said to Qi Tianxiang: "In fact, this family is the most virtuous, and the most worrying thing is my sister, in the years that I have taken my children to study abroad, the big and small affairs of adults and children are all handled by Peng Mei, without her, it is difficult to say whether there is this home." ”

"Sister-in-law, don't say that, there are thousands of people in the family, and there is only one person in charge, and I really can't leave you. When we came to Deqing from the mountains, it wasn't all you who pulled and helped, so we did something! Peng Mei looked at Han Ping and said, then her voice changed, and she said with emotion: "Actually, the most important thing to thank is Governor Qi, if it wasn't for his hard work at the beginning, we don't know what our family would be like now!" Don't talk about Zhulian, just what stains the eldest brother has, the second brother still wants to be the deputy director, Xiaoliang can return to Deqing as the deputy director, don't even think about it. ”

Seeing that Peng Mei's words aroused everyone's echo, Qi Tianxiang hurriedly waved his hand and said: "One yard is one yard, I didn't do anything out of the ordinary, neither violated the principles of the organization, nor did I go against my personal will, and anyone would do it." ”

Qi Tianxiang spoke, looked at Han Ping, who was full of gratitude, and said deeply: "Lao Peng, we are old classmates, I have an opinion on his approach, but for the big brother, I like it from the roots, from the mountain towns and villages relying on the hard work of a person, it is not easy to go all the way, the key step is wrong, and all the past cannot be written off." There are many factors related to the problems of Big Brother itself, and there are many factors that cannot be generalized. The people who went have gone, and the living people should cherish it even more, and doing good deeds and being good people will always be worthy of their hearts, and they must believe in these. ”

Qi Tianxiang couldn't go on, but he still insisted: "It has been my wish for a long time to come and see Lao Peng and his family, and I feel very relieved to see the current situation of all of you, I hope that all of you can always be so harmonious and beautiful, this is my wish, and it is also Lao Peng's wish." ”

Qi Tianxiang said so, and thought so in his heart, after the chat and conversation, or on the way out of the small courtyard, Qi Tianxiang's heart could not be calm for a long time, not only with deep relief, but also with a touch of regret and sentimentality.

So much so that from the small courtyard to the hotel, whether in the car or walking, Qi Tianxiang did not speak, and fell into deep thought.