The members of the four sets of teams all stepped forward to welcome and thank Zhao Changfeng for squatting in Liangyazi Township to help the poor. Zhao Changfeng responded one by one, even if he had met with the main leaders.

Township Chief Qian asked Zhang Xiuqin, has Assistant Zhao's residence been arranged? Zhang Xiuqin said that the arrangement had been made, and it was still the house where the poverty alleviation cadres lived in the past, and it was cleaned up.

Township Chief Qian nodded, and asked Zhao Changfeng, "What are Assistant Zhao's requirements for work and life?" ”

Zhao Changfeng said that he would stay first and familiarize himself with the situation.

Township Chief Qian said okay, and then said: "Let's go, it's not early, let's go to the small restaurant outside for dinner, and talk about what we have to do while eating." ”

And everybody said yes.

Zhao Changfeng said that he needed to settle down first.

Zhang Xiuqin said: "Assistant Zhao, don't worry, when I was in a meeting just now, I already asked someone to help you move your luggage into your accommodation." ”

Zhao Changfeng said thank you, and he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. In any case, you should at least say hello before moving someone's luggage.

So I went to a small restaurant outside to eat.

The owner of the small restaurant is called Ma San, with a pockmarked face. Township Chief Qian said to Zhao Changfeng, don't look at Ma Sanchang ugly, but the dishes are fried very delicious.

Zhang Xiuqin said with a smile: "Township Chief Qian, Assistant Zhao, do you know why Masan's stir-fry is fragrant?" ”

Township Chief Qian shook his head, and Zhao Changfeng asked curiously, "Why?" ”

Zhang Xiuqin said: "Because Ma San has a face of sesame seeds, all the fried vegetables have a sesame oil flavor. ”

The crowd laughed. Zhao Changfeng was a little sick to his stomach.

Ma San sneered on the side and said: "Deputy Township Chief Zhang, you are pouting (local dialect, scolding, joking) again." ”

Township Chief Qian said to Ma San: "Ma San, this new assistant to the township chief of our Liangyazi Township, Zhao Changfeng, has just come from the province. You must fry your dishes at the level today, don't lose the face of our Liangyazi Township! ”

When Ma San heard that Zhao Changfeng was a poverty alleviation cadre from the provincial capital, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Hello Assistant Zhao!" Then he turned his head to Township Chief Qian and said: "Township Chief Qian, didn't you say last time that when the poverty alleviation cadres in the province came down, they would give me more than 2,000 yuan for the food they owed to the restaurant, and now Assistant Zhao is here, do you see this food money?" ”

Township Chief Qian's face changed, and he scolded sharply: "Ma San, you are really a fucking old turtle!" Do you still want to stay in Liangyazi Township? ”

Ma San hurriedly said: "Township Chief Qian, I won't say anything. I'm going to stir-fry! He stumbled into the kitchen.

Township Chief Qian smiled and explained to Zhao Changfeng: "Assistant Zhao, don't be angry. Countrymen don't know the rules. ”

Zhao Changfeng smiled.

After a while, the dishes came up, nothing more than some fried shredded pork, sliced pork and the like, but they smelled fragrant and looked good.

Township Chief Qian shouted again: "Ma San, where is your bow Daqu?" ”

Ma San replied in the kitchen, "It's in the cardboard box under the counter." ”

Deputy Township Chief Sun stood up and took out four bottles of Zhang Gong Daqu from the cardboard box under the counter.

"Yo, Ma San, this turtle grandson, there are a lot of good goods!" Deputy Township Chief Sun took all the four bottles of Zhanggong Daqu.

Zhang Xiuqin snatched the wine bottle, skillfully unscrewed it, and poured wine for everyone, starting with Township Chief Qian. Seven people just finished dividing the two bottles of wine, including Zhang Xiuqin, one glass per person, almost three taels.

Township Chief Qian picked up his wine glass, said another welcome speech, and then toasted and drank.

When Zhao Changfeng came, he knew that the people in F County had a good amount of alcohol and a strong drinking style, but he was not afraid, drinking was drinking water for him.

After a few rounds, a glass of wine bottoms out. So Zhang Xiuqin took the remaining two bottles of Zhang Gong Daqu and re-divided the wine.

Township Chief Qian felt that the heat was almost over, so he took advantage of Zhang Xiuqin's time to pour wine and asked Zhao Changfeng: "Assistant Zhao, what project did you bring with you this time?" A while ago, when the director of the office of your bureau was investigating here, the township proposed several projects. ”

Zhao Changfeng said: "When I came, the bureau leaders had already arranged it. The first is to buy two diesel generators and send them over, so that the township government axe can be used first in the most difficult villages; The second is to grasp the matter of microcredit, to see if the masses have the desire to develop the forest and fruit industry and the breeding industry, and our bureau can take the lead in coordinating; The third is to wait for the appropriate opportunity to organize the township cadres to study in the provincial capital, and the expenses will be borne by our provincial organ affairs management bureau. ”

When Township Chief Qian heard that the most important projects of repairing roads and erecting electric wires were not included, he was a little disappointed.

Deputy Township Chief Sun said with a smile: "Go to the provincial city to study? All right! But Assistant Zhao, you have to let your bureau grasp it tightly. It's best to do this before I retire, so that I can also travel to the provincial capital at public expense. ”

Deputy Secretary Zhu said solemnly: "Old Sun, I am going to the provincial capital to visit and study, not to travel at public expense. ”

Deputy Township Chief Sun glanced at Deputy Secretary Zhu, and still said with a smile: "Anyway, it's just a meaning, but your statement is better, and my statement is more direct!" ”

Township Chief Qian coughed, and Deputy Township Chief Sun shut up.

Although I was a little disappointed, it was better than nothing to be able to send two diesel generators. Township Chief Qian asked, "Assistant Zhao, when will the diesel generator arrive?" ”

Zhao Changfeng said: "The bureau is already arranging the purchase, and it is estimated that it will be delivered before the end of next month." ”

Deputy Township Chief Sun muttered again, to the effect that the diesel generator is also a decoration, and diesel is also needed for power generation, and the village has no money to buy diesel, so it will generate a lot of electricity.

Township Chief Qian swept his gaze sternly, and Deputy Township Chief Sun shut up.

Deputy Secretary Zhu didn't eat the set of the township chief, he said: "What Lao Sun said is right. Isn't a generator an ornament? The village below is so poor that there is no money to buy diesel? ”

The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while.

Zhao Changfeng's face was a little unbearable, and he complained in his heart about how Director Tao did the research, and he didn't even investigate whether the village below could afford to burn diesel. In this way, the diesel engine purchased for 10,000 or 20,000 yuan will not become an ornament.

So he said: "Township Chief Qian, Deputy Secretary Zhu, I just came to our Liang Yazi, and I don't know the situation yet. If it's really because the village is too poor to afford diesel, I'll have to report it to the bureau leaders and see how they deal with it. ”

Elder Qian smiled generously, nodded and said, "Come, drink and drink, don't talk about work." ”

After drinking, Township Chief Qian took everyone to accompany Zhao Changfeng to his residence. The house is in the township axe, about 20 square meters, about the same size as Zhao Changfeng's university dormitory, separated by a wooden board in the middle, with a bed and a table inside. There was a coal stove and a few stools outside. The full set has only slight signs of use and is basically brand new.

Zhang Xiuqin pointed to the things in the room and said, "Assistant Zhao, these things have only been used a few times. The poverty alleviation cadres in front of them lived for a few days, and then they couldn't stand it anymore and moved to the county seat to help the poor in our township. ”

Zhao Changfeng smiled, didn't speak, and said in his heart I'm afraid I will also live in a few days and go to the county to help the poor.

Township Chief Qian asked Zhao Changfeng if he was satisfied, and Zhao Changfeng nodded and said he was satisfied. Township Chief Qian waved his hand and said, "Deputy Township Chief Zhang, you don't drink much today, just help Xiao Zhao settle down, and I and the others will go back first." ”

Zhao Changfeng felt that it was inappropriate for Zhang Xiuqin to stay alone, so he said: "Township Chief Zhang, you can go too, I'll come by myself!" ”

Zhang Xiuqin looked at Zhao Changfeng and smiled, and said, "Assistant Zhao? I'm not afraid of what are you afraid of? Afraid I'll eat you? This is the township axe compound, you shout, everyone is coming, it is very safe. ”

Zhao Changfeng didn't expect Zhang Xiuqin to speak so harshly, and her face was flushed.

Zhang Xiuqin untied Zhao Changfeng's luggage, went to the inner room to lay out the bedding for him, and came out and pointed to the coal stove and said to Zhao Changfeng: "Assistant Zhao, cover the stove at night and block it tightly." There is also an exhaust pipe to be placed on the fire eye. This way, the house is also warm, and there is no gas poisoning. ”

After explaining, Zhang Xiuqin helped Zhao Changfeng check the doors and windows again, and then left with confidence. These details made Zhao Changfeng a little moved, he felt that Zhang Xiuqin was just a little more powerful, but he was actually quite an enthusiastic person.

It was already dark outside, and Zhao Changfeng felt a little cold. He shuddered, and quickly took out his thick sweater and put it on. I still feel a little cold. It's only been a few days since the Mid-Autumn Festival, why is it as cold as winter at night in the mountains?

Zhao Changfeng roasted around the stove for a long time before he felt a little hot on his body. Then I hurriedly got into the bed and began to sleep. In the middle of the night, Zhao Changfeng was woken up by freezing. He had no choice but to roll over and get up, take out the second quilt and cover it, and now he didn't feel cold when he got into the quilt.

The next morning, when Zhao Changfeng got up from the bed, he felt that his throat and eyes were dry, and his head hurt a little, knowing that he must have a cold. Fortunately, he bought a lot of commonly used medicines when he was in County F, so he took out a box of white and black, poured a cup of hot water, swallowed a white tablet, and then began to wash his face and brush his teeth.

After washing, he was still tired, and he wanted to open the stove to cook a pack of instant noodles, but he didn't have any appetite at all. So he walked out of the house and came to the outside of the township axe compound.

The location of the political axe of Liangyazi Township is even more shabby than that of Crouching Tiger Township, and it is just a vertical street that is less than 100 meters long from east to west. On both sides are some low houses made of stone, and occasionally one or two families are tiled houses made of red bricks, which looks quite magnificent.

Zhao Changfeng saw that there was nothing to go about, so he turned around and returned to the political axe compound.

The head of Qian Township was brushing his teeth by the water pipe outside the house with an enamel jar. When he saw Zhao Changfeng, he shouted vaguely.

Zhao Changfeng responded with a smile, and was about to step forward to say a few words, when suddenly a person rushed in from outside the gate, and while running towards Township Chief Qian, he shouted in a panic: "Township Chief Qian, it's not good, it's not good, Cui Jincheng committed suicide!" ”

Township Chief Qian put the enamel jar on the edge of the pool, wiped the toothpaste foam from his mouth with a towel around his neck, and then said to the visitor: "Wang Facai, what are you doing in a panic?" Speak slowly! What did you just say? Who committed suicide? ”

Wang Facai saw that Township Chief Qian was so stable, and felt that he had the backbone, so he was not so flustered, he fixed his mind and said: "Township Chief Qian, Cui Jincheng of our village committed suicide!" ”

"Cui Jincheng committed suicide? What's going on? You can report to me on the detailed process. Township Chief Qian said unhurriedly.

Wang Facai said: "Township Chief Qian, yesterday I returned to Qianqian Village and told me about your plan to contract the persimmon orchard by drawing lots, Cui Jincheng was reluctant to go to the village branch to make trouble. I told him that it was useless to make trouble, it was the decision of the township. So Cui Jincheng went back. Who knew that as soon as I opened the door this morning, I found him hanging from my door with a rope. I hurriedly called for someone to take him down. ”

"Wang Facai? What's going on here? How did you, the party branch secretary of Qianqian Village, become the party branch? How can you force the villagers to hang themselves in front of your house," Township Chief Qian said coldly.

Although it was very cold, the sweat on Wang Facai's forehead fell, and he hurriedly said, "Township Chief Qian, didn't I carry out your instructions?" ”

Township Chief Qian shouted: "Wang Facai, you are messing around!" I'm asking you to contract out the persimmon orchard in the village by drawing lots, not to let you drive the villagers to death. ”

Wang Facai's face turned pale and he was stunned.

Township Chief Qian's tone softened and said, "Okay, Wang Facai, now is not the time to hold you accountable. How is Choi Jinseong now? What did his family say? ”

Wang Facai said: "When I came over, the barefoot doctor in the village was rescuing Cui Jincheng, and I didn't dare to wait for Cui Jincheng's family to come, so I came to the township government axe. ”

Township Chief Qian's face changed again, and he said, "So, Cui Jincheng is not dead yet?" ”

Wang Facai said: "When I untied him, there was still a slight heat in his nose! ”

Township Chief Qian scolded: "Wang Facai, you are really an old turtle!" I don't even know if Cui Jincheng is dead or not, so he came to report to me? You should stick to the scene to help the barefoot doctor save people! Wang Facai, let me tell you, if Cui Jincheng is really dead this time, how can he not escape your responsibility! ”

Seeing that Wang Facai was stupid, Township Chief Qian ignored him. Township Chief Qian said to Zhao Changfeng: "Let's go, Assistant Zhao, let's call the director of the Shangxiang Police Station and go to Qianqian Village to have a look!" ”

(To be continued)