Chapter 30: A Fire in the Backyard
Back in China, Tang Yi returned to the boring life of three points and one line, but when he returned to China, when Bao'er hugged the toys Tang Yi bought for her and happily kissed Tang Yi's hand, it was Tang Yi's happiest moment.
The next morning, Tang Yi officially went to work, chatted with his colleagues in the inspection office about the recent work, returned to the office, and just read the meeting documents, the secretary's office called, and the secretary general Huang Wei wanted to see him.
When he arrived at Huang Wei's office, Huang Wei was flipping through the documents, and when he saw him come in, he put down the work at hand, pointed to the sofa and motioned for Tang Yi to sit.
Huang Wei asked with concern how Tang Yi was doing during the holidays these days, whether he had met his mother, etc., but Tang Yi keenly felt that Huang Wei didn't care about himself when he asked him, because Huang Wei's tone was always a little uncertain and distant.
"Here's a letter, take a look." Huang Wei took out a letter from the yellow folder next to him and put it on the table.
Tang Yi stood up, took two steps, took the letter, and then retreated to the sofa and sat down, this time and again, suddenly there was a feeling, a difference in status, a feeling that the secretary general was unattainable, in the past, Huang Wei had never deliberately let Tang Yi experience this feeling.
It seems that he is pouring cold water on himself, and he should have made a mistake.
The letter was transferred from the Letters and Visits Bureau, Tang Yi took out the letter paper, slowly unfolded it, looked at it, and couldn't help frowning, this is a letter of infirmation, and the object of the complaint is himself, Tang Yi, the director of the supervision office.
The letter paper is a little crumpled, the handwriting is also very sloppy, crooked, it can be seen that the owner of the letter does not have much culture, but because of this, it is easy to breed sympathy, if the object of the accusation is not himself, I am afraid that Tang Yi will also take the case.
The letter writer first introduced her identity and family situation, she and her husband are laid-off workers, supporting two elderly people, her husband is unemployed at home, and the family's expenses depend on her income from selling pancakes every morning, but in April this year, on the way home from the stall, she was hit by a black Santana, and the victim left the scene at that time and handed it over to the traffic police team to deal with, only to know afterwards that the perpetrator was the director of the Provincial Party Committee Supervision Office, because the traffic police responsible for handling the accident clearly told her that this matter was her own bad luck, People don't pay a penny for medical expenses.
After arguing with reason, the traffic police's accident appraisal still believed that she should be fully responsible, and the perpetrator was only responsible for 20% of the medical expenses, and it was paid in one lump sum.
She was hospitalized for more than a month and the medical expenses for surgery were as high as more than 6,000 yuan, and her family, who had no savings, scraped together this money, and now they are in debt, and even the pancake truck, a tool to support the family, cannot afford to buy a new car after it was damaged. And half a month ago, her leg injury recurred, admitted to the hospital, desperate she and her husband began to call the governor's hotline to report the situation, who knew that the result was to deal with the accident that the traffic police came to intimidate them again, she and her husband were not convinced, and called the hotline again to respond to the situation, but no longer got any response, through the neighbor's guidance, only to know the way to petition, only then wrote a letter to reflect the situation.
At the end of the letter, she seemed to complain in tears, "I believe that there are still many good people and few bad people in the party's leadership, and I only hope that good leaders can control these bad people." ”
The name of the letter, Cai Jingjuan.
Tang Yi looked at the letter silently, his mind filtered the scenes about this matter, at that time he felt that Cai Jingjuan fell not very hard, after the traffic police brigade made the accident identification, he said that he would bear all the expenses, and the traffic police who did the work charged him 1,500 yuan for medical expenses, and at that time he thought that it should be more than enough, but he didn't want to, and he left the sequelae.
Huang Wei glanced at Tang Yi and said: "Let's not say who is right and who is wrong in this matter for the time being, there are some problems with the work of the inspection office, but the people's affairs department and the people's affairs department must really convey the people's feelings and voices!" ”
Saying these words from the mouth of the secretary general, this is already a very severe criticism, Tang Yi nodded lightly and did not speak.
"Let's take care of this first, okay?" Huang Wei picked up a document and flipped through it, ending the conversation.
Tang Yi returned to the office, leaned back on the chair, and slowly knocked on the table, the secretary general probably thought that he was also contaminated with the style of Brother Gongzi, so he gave himself a clear signal that he was very dissatisfied.
However, how did the letter from the Letters and Visits Bureau get to the secretary-general? Is the person in charge of the work of the office higher than really aware of this matter? If so, what was his purpose in not intercepting the letter?
And who handled this matter? Tang Yi rubbed his temples, when he left the second country, there was a fire in the backyard immediately, and there was such a big mistake, it seems that he still has not established absolute authority in the inspection room, at least, after receiving the report hotline, why didn't Gao Xiaolan of the Civil Affairs Department call to inform herself?
Tang Yi didn't bother to pay attention to this mess, opened the notepad, found the phone number left by the traffic police captain who dealt with the matter at that time, dialed the phone, when Captain Lin heard Tang Yi's self-reported identity, his attitude immediately became enthusiastic, Tang Yi asked about Cai Jingjuan's file, he thought about it for a long time before he remembered who this woman was, and said: "Director Tang, you still have time to care about her, don't worry, that matter has been solved a long time ago." ”
Tang Yi frowned slightly, this Captain Lin was still in the dark, but he didn't know that this matter had been stabbed on the table of the provincial leader.
However, Tang Yi didn't want to testify against him, what he prepared for the medical expenses was the traffic police team's mistake, although it was all true, but if he really told it, he would only be considered a fraud, not to mention, even if he paid 20%, it was a matter of course, and he was really not at fault in the situation at that time.
Tang Yi simply asked a few words about the situation of the Civil Intelligence Department transferring the complaint to the traffic police brigade after receiving the complaint, and Captain Lin said with a smile: "I personally handled it, is it obviously blackmail?" The car didn't touch her at all, how could she be so badly injured? Still at the root of the disease? Who believes? ”
Tang Yi smiled and said thank you Team Lin, and hung up the phone when he was free to contact. sighed in his heart, those who know the truth don't believe it, but as long as the leader believes it, it will be.
When Tang Yi came to Gao Xiaolan's office, Gao Xiaolan was chatting with her, and when she saw Tang Yi and Xiao Cai hurriedly talking a few words, she hung up the phone, stood up and said with a smile: "Director, you are a rare guest now, why don't you come to my house when you come back from the United States?" I'd like to hear about it! ”
Tang Yi shook his head: "There's nothing to say, just one word, tired!" Sitting on the sofa, Gao Xiaolan was busy making tea for him, and Tang Yi asked, "Do you know about Cai Jingjuan?" As he spoke, he stared at her face.
Gao Xiaolan smiled coquettishly: "Can you not know that?" She complained about our top boss, and I wanted to call you at the time, but Uncle Wang said that he would handle it, and the traffic police team I ran with him read the accident appraisal and talked to the traffic police who witnessed it at the time. Ignore this kind of person! ”
Uncle Wang? Tang Yi couldn't help but smile, and said, "This matter is still a bit verbose, so you and I will go on a trip." ”
Gao Xiaolan was obviously stunned, and then nodded.
Out of the office, Gao Xiaolan knocked on the door of the office next door, then pushed the door and said inside: "Jiajia, you come out and go to handle the case together." ”
Tang Yi frowned slightly, Gao Xiaolan turned around and laughed quietly: "Director, Jiajia and I grew up together in the same compound, she said that you have a prejudice against her, don't you?" ”
Tang Yi shook his head, and after the sound of tables and chairs, Zhang Jiajia ran out happily, and when he saw Tang Yi's smile, he immediately faded, and greeted: "Director, Sister Xiaolan." ”
Tang Yi nodded, as if he greeted her, Gao Xiaolan chuckled, grabbed Zhang Jiajia's hand and said, "Give you a chance to get to know the director." ”
Sitting in the back seat of Tang Yi's Santana, Gao Xiaolan and Zhang Jiajia were chattering and laughing, and Tang Yi said: "This incident has alarmed the secretary general." ”
Gao Xiaolan didn't react at first, and said, "What's the matter?" Then he sighed, "How can this be?" ”
Tang Yi stopped talking, the carriage fell silent, and after a while, Gao Xiaolan asked, "Director, didn't you bring me to apologize to the victim?" ”
Tang Yi shook his head: "Why apologize?" Your Civil Affairs Division has handled this matter very well. ”
Gao Xiaolan's face was relieved, and she asked cautiously: "Did the Secretary-General criticize the work of our section?" ”
Tang Yi smiled: "No, don't have any baggage, we are here to investigate, not to remedy anything, and there is no need to apologize." ”
Gao Xiaolan sighed, secretly gave Zhang Jiajia a thumbs up, and whispered: "How is it, is it a good leader?" If it were someone else, even my dad would definitely scold us severely. ”
Zhang Jiajia's gaze at Tang Yi also obviously changed.
Tang Yi heard their words and said with a smile: "Don't be hypocritical, if you really make mistakes in your work, I won't be polite, besides, I'm here to prove my innocence, but you are involved by me." ”
Gao Xiaolan sighed and said: "If we handle it properly, the Secretary-General will not know about this matter, and we have not done a good job." Tang Yi waved his hand, stopped talking about the topic, stepped on the accelerator, and accelerated towards the workers' hospital.
The workers' hospital is the best hospital in Chuncheng, Tang Yi is here for the second time, I remember that not long ago Chen Fangyuan was hospitalized and lived here, Tang Yi just thought of this, in the hospital hall, he bumped into the little nurse, the little nurse still remembered him, and greeted him with a red face.
Tang Yi asked about the orthopedic ward, and the little nurse was very enthusiastic and led them to the No. 2 ward, saying that most of the orthopedic inpatients lived here.
Tang Yi thanked the little nurse, Gao Xiaolan, and Zhang Jiajia entered the ward building, and the snow-white corridor was filled with a faint smell of soda.
Gao Xiaolan joked to Tang Yi: "Director, you have a wide range of people, and you know beautiful women everywhere." ”
Tang Yi waved his hand and went upstairs, Gao Xiaolan stuck out her tongue and followed, Zhang Jiajia secretly asked: "Sister Xiaolan, aren't you afraid that he will be angry?" ”
Gao Xiaolan was stunned and said, "Angry? Director Tang is easy-going, how can he be angry? ”
Zhang Jiajia pouted: "That's with you, I've seen him get angry, but he's fierce!" ”
Gao Xiaolan asked Zhang Jiajia why Tang Yi was angry, but Zhang Jiajia didn't say it anymore, after all, it was really embarrassing to talk about it.
In the ward, Tang Yi saw Cai Jingjuan, although there was a relationship, but Tang Yi had long forgotten her appearance, Cai Jingjuan is the kind of standard middle-aged housewife, although she is wearing a hospital gown, but her red and rough face and chapped hands show the hardships of her life.
Seeing that she moved her body to get out of bed with difficulty, and the nurse who was giving an infusion to another patient over there ignored the scene, Tang Yi sighed, and was ready to check her when she came, but her mind to figure things out was light, and what did she care about them?
Tang Yi walked over to help Cai Jingjuan get out of bed and said, "Sister, where do you want to go?" I'll take you with you. ”
Cai Jingjuan probably thought that Tang Yi was a family member of the patient, and smiled kindly: "I just want to get out of bed and walk, lying in bed every day, uncomfortable!" ”
Tang Yi frowned, but pressed her back to the bed, and said: "This can't be done, if there is no doctor, it is better to recuperate, bones are hard to say, and it is really the hardest to get hurt." ”
Cai Jingjuan smiled: "How can you talk to the doctor, okay, the eldest sister will listen to you." "It seems that no matter how old a woman is, it is always easy to have a good impression of the delicate and calm Tang Yi.
Tang Yi pondered for a while, opened the zipper of the handbag and counted the money, fortunately, the 10,000 yuan put in the bag this morning has not been moved, it is a complete dozen.
Tang Yi took out the money, put it on the bedside table, and said with a smile: "Eldest sister, you may not know me, in fact, I am the perpetrator who injured you, I have not handled this matter properly, in this way, this money is put here, as medical expenses, and if it is not enough, it will be made up." ”
Cai Jingjuan's face changed, she looked at Tang Yi with a complicated expression, her lips moved, and she closed it again.
Gao Xiaolan was in a hurry, tugged on Tang Yi's sleeve, and whispered, "Director, what are you paying for?" Is this an unclear confession? The matter has not yet been investigated! ”
Tang Yi smiled, nodded and said, "If you admit your mistakes, admit your mistakes." Seeing Cai Jingjuan, Tang Yi suddenly had a slight understanding, what if he found out? After handing in the investigation report, Huang Wei has no prejudice against himself? And the process of investigation will definitely hurt Cai Jingjuan and her family, and maybe more people will have thoughts about themselves. Perhaps, this is the intention of the person behind the evil. This matter is in a hurry, what I want to do is just like Huang Wei said, deal with the matter in front of you, and don't ask Cai Jingjuan and her family to make trouble again.
"Just admit your mistake?" There was a sudden loud shout at the door of the ward, Tang Yi turned around, but saw a middle-aged man striding in, pointing at Tang Yi's nose and scolding: "I know, you are a big official!" We are ordinary people! I can't mess with you! But did you know? How much have we Jingjuan suffered? How many rolls of eyes do we look at in order to make up for medical expenses, do you know?! ”
The more the middle-aged man talked, the more angry he became, so he came to pull Tang Yi by the collar, and the patient's family members and nurses next to him hurriedly stopped him, but the middle-aged man was unrelenting, pointing at Tang Yi hoarsely and yelling, and there were more and more people coming over to watch the excitement outside the ward.
Tang Yi frowned slightly, turned to Gao Xiaolan and said, "Let's go first." As soon as he turned around, Tang Yi was slightly stunned, but when he saw the door of the ward, Huang Wei's lover Aunt Wang, wearing a hospital gown, was looking over with concern, and when she saw Tang Yi, she seemed to feel a little kind, so she stared at Tang Yi, and gradually recognized it, so she frowned.
Tang Yi smiled, at this point, only a fool would believe that everything was a coincidence.
Tang Yi slowly turned around, looked at the middle-aged man with a mouth full of saliva and stars flying, and said in a deep voice: "You are Sister Cai's lover!" If you have to be so excited, I can only call the police, and whoever is right and who is wrong will be dealt with by the police! ”
The middle-aged man froze for a moment when he heard the alarm, and Cai Jingjuan pulled his sleeve vigorously and whispered something, thinking that he was persuaded to forget it.
Tang Yi saw that he was slightly soft, so he said, "In this way, you sit down and drink a glass of water first, and I will talk to you." ”
"I don't have much to say to you! You officials protect each other, and all the good enterprises have been ruined for you, so that I, an eighth-level fitter, will be laid off and unemployed? Tell me, what good things can you do? Speaking of laid-off, the middle-aged man became emotional, obviously stimulated by the layoff, a little nervous, and his words were a little out of tune.
Tang Yi frowned, when he met such a person who hated society, it was really difficult to do work, and he just wanted to speak again, but he heard a crisp children's voice: "Dad!" You are not allowed to scold Uncle Tang! Uncle Tang is a good guy! A small figure squeezed in front of Tang Yi, stretched out his arms to the middle-aged man, and made a gesture to protect Tang Yi.
Tang Yi was stunned, and it was Bao'er's classmate Xiaoyu who stopped in front of him.
Seeing Xiaoyu's actions, the middle-aged man and Cai Jingjuan were stunned, Tang Yi had already picked up Xiaoyu with a smile and said, "Xiaoyu, aren't you well-behaved, didn't you go to school today?" ”
Xiaoyu was hugged by Tang Yi for the first time, she was happy and tight, and her little face smiled: "It's time for school, Bao'er invited me to your house for dinner, I didn't go, I came to see my mother." ”
Tang Yi looked at his watch, and then he found that it was past twelve o'clock.
Cai Jingjuan's face changed unpredictably, and Xiaoyu's father also stood there in a daze, he and Tang Yi had crossed paths when they were outing, but Tang Yi had never been with the big army, because the two didn't know each other.
Tang Yi looked at Cai Jingjuan and said with a smile: "Sister Cai, since you are Xiaoyu's mother, can we solve this matter calmly for Xiaoyu's sake?" ”
Cai Jingjun asked blankly: "You, you are the Uncle Tang that Xiaoyu often mentions?" ”
Tang Yi nodded slightly.
Cai Jingjuan suddenly rolled down from the hospital bed, knelt on the ground and said loudly: "Big brother, we are not human beings, we ......" Tang Yi was startled, and hurriedly put down Xiaoyu to come over to hold her, but she struggled and refused to get up, wiping her tears and said: "Big brother, you are a good person, I'm sorry for you, in fact, ...... Actually, my leg wasn't hit by you at all, my leg is an old problem, how many years...... I, I'm sorry for you......" I wanted to pump my mouth as I spoke, but was pulled by Tang Yi.
Cai Jingjuan suddenly raised her head again, and shouted to the circle of people watching the excitement: "You all see, this big brother, I don't know us, but he looks at us Xiaoyu pitifully, often takes my Xiaoyu to his house for dinner, and also tells us Xiaoyu about life, reasoning, our Xiaoyu has been promoted by more than 30 people in this exam, you say, where can you find such a kind person?" ”
The people watching the excitement were silent, and they all stared blankly at the scene of the drama in front of them. Including Gao Xiaolan, Zhang Shanshan, including Aunt Wang.
"But what about the two of us, En will take revenge and blame our eldest brother, but the eldest brother clearly knows that it is not his fault, does he know what he did just now, and when he came, he said to help me pay for the medical expenses, and repay the grievances with virtue, and repay the grievances with virtue! We're not human! Although she was incoherent and used the idiom incorrectly, looking at her tears of remorse and heartbroken appearance, everyone in the audience knew how guilty she was about Tang Yi now.
Cai Jingjuan pulled the middle-aged man again: "Xiaoyu Dad, what are you still doing in a daze?" Come here and admit your mistake to the eldest brother, we can't harm such a good person, we will be damned! ”
Tang Yi hurriedly stopped him and said, "Don't, I can't stand this." ”
Cai Jingjuan wiped her tears and said sincerely: "Big brother, I heard that you are an official, if all the officials are like you, our life will be better!" ”
Tang Yi put Cai Jingjuan on the bed and said with a smile: "Are you all like me?" How many more pancake trucks do you have to buy, big sister? The crowd burst into laughter, and the atmosphere swept away the oppression.
The nurse was next to her and shouted to the people watching the excitement: "Disperse, disperse!" ”
Seeing the lively people going out one after another, there were also good people who came to talk to Tang Yi and praised Tang Yi a few words, Tang Yi smiled and socialized with them.
"Xiao Tang, you are really a bodhisattva." A gentle voice sounded, Tang Yi turned around, Aunt Wang was looking at him with a smile, Tang Yi hurriedly asked, "Aunt Wang, why are you also hospitalized here?" ”
Aunt Wang said, "For a minor operation, I will live in a single room over there." ”
Tang Yi sighed: "Then I'll stew a soup for you later." ”
Aunt Wang smiled and said no, looked at Xiaoyu's family of three again, said hello to Tang Yi, and walked out.
Sending Aunt Wang to the door to turn around, Tang Yi exhaled softly.
Waiting for the idlers to leave, Tang Yi pinched Xiaoyu's little face: "Fortunately, this little girl came early, otherwise I would have to let my eldest brother squeeze to death." ”
Xiaoyu's father blushed and said, "Yes, I'm sorry big brother, I, alas, I won't say anything, I'm sorry for you anyway." ”
Tang Yi looked at his watch and said, "It's time for lunch, big brother, you accompany your sister-in-law, and I will come to see you two later." "A lot of things, but I have to ask Xiaoyu's father for verification.
(To be continued)