On the 24th, early in the morning, Yue Haohan stood there to rest after practicing Tai Chi with Zheng Ziyan in the playground of No. 1 Middle School; After Yue Haohan's patient teaching for a period of time, Zheng Ziyan has completely mastered the entire routine of Taijiquan, and he plays very smoothly, very much like that.

The two stood there, Zheng Ziyan put the water cup next to him, picked it up and handed it to Yue Haohan, and said, "Brother Haohan, you drink some water; If you report in the morning, can I come with you? ”

Yue Haohan said: "It's better for me to go alone, it's hot, and I don't know what the situation is; When I settle down, I will have a chance for you to go over and play with your sister Ziying in the future. As they spoke, they walked towards their home.

After breakfast, Yue Haohan brought the reply letter he wrote to Cheng Ziying last night and the family photo, carried the travel bag, accompanied by Zheng Ziyan and his sister and brother, and went to the Jiangyang County Bus Station to take a car. Write down Cheng Ziying's work address and mail it out.

When I arrived at the station, I got on a dilapidated bus bound for Wulong Township, and after nearly two hours of bumpy driving, the car finally arrived at Wulong Township and stopped at the door of a small shop in the center of the market town; After Yue Haohan got out of the car, he stood in front of the store with his travel bag in his hand, looking around at the market town that looked tattered everywhere.

The location of the market town of Wulong Township is the location of Fenghuangling Village of Wulong Township, there are two highways crossing the market town, and the east-west highway is the provincial highway from Jianghan City to Yanshan City; A north-south highway is a county road from Jiangyang County to the adjacent Dongshan. The streets of the market town are potholed; On both sides of the street, except for a few two-story buildings, there are uneven, messy low-rise houses and shacks built by merchants; There were peasants walking on the streets.

The whole market town of Wulong Township looks dilapidated and lifeless; Yue Haohan, who was standing at the door of the store, sighed secretly in his heart: "This is Wulong Township!" "I turned around, bought a pack of Hongtashan cigarettes in the store, and asked the location of the township government by the way; Yue Haohan carried his travel bag and walked towards the Wulong Township Government.

Yue Haohan walked into the courtyard of the township government; I saw that the whole courtyard was a wall more than one person high made of red bricks, and a newly built four-story building, near the side of the mountain, was erected in the courtyard in isolation; From time to time, there are villagers in the courtyard, coming in and out, and it is estimated that they have come to the township government to do business.

Yue Haohan arrived at the gate of the office building, looked around, and saw five signs hanging on both sides of the gate, which were the Wulong Township Party Committee, the government, the People's Congress, the CPPCC, and the Ministry of Armed Forces.

When Yue Haohan was looking at the sign intently, a man about fifty years old pushing a half-used bicycle came next to him; The man looked at Yue Haohan while putting the bicycle and asked, "This comrade, what are you doing?" Yue Haohan turned around, hurriedly put down the travel bag in his hand, took out a Hongta Mountain cigarette, took out a cigarette and handed it over, and said, "Old comrade, I'm here to report." I don't know what floor the party and government office is on. ”

"Coming to report? Your surname is Huang? The man lit the cigarette in his hand, looked at Yue Haohan and asked. Yue Haohan said: "My surname is Yue, not Huang; I was assigned after graduating from Jianghan University. ”

"Oh, your surname is Yue, not Huang; It's a college student; I only heard that Director Huang's second child in the organization department passed the recruitment and was assigned here, but I didn't hear that there was a college student. The man took a puff of his cigarette, looked at Yue Haohan suspiciously, and said.

Yue Haohan said: "I only went through the procedures at the county personnel bureau yesterday; Old comrade, you also work in the township government? The man said, "My name is Chen Xigui, and I am from the Township CPPCC Liaison Group; It's unfortunate that you came today, the master of the Party and Government Office, Wu Tao, went to Jiangyang County to do business with Secretary Wu; You go to the party and government office, see who is on duty, enter the gate and turn left first. ”

After Yue Haohan thanked Chen Xigui, he carried his travel bag into the gate of the office building and went to the township party and government office office in the first room on his left.

In the office sat a chubby woman in her forties, who was flipping through a "bosom friend" magazine; Yue Haohan smiled after entering the door and asked, "Comrade, I'm here to report, who should I look for?" ”

"To report? I haven't heard of anyone reporting for duty. The fat woman put down the magazine in her hand, stared at Yue Haohan with a pair of small eyes that were almost squinted together, and asked a question by looking up and down.

At this time, a somewhat familiar question came from behind Yue Haohan: "Huang Caifeng, I asked you to inform Zhu Changyou of the Heiyazi Management Area, have you notified?" ”

Yue Haohan subconsciously turned his head and glanced back; I saw Deng Xuanfa, the younger brother of my godfather Deng Xuanchang, standing behind. Deng Xuanfa is thirty-five or sixteen years old, and a few years ago, he was admitted to the township government from a village cadre, and is now a member of the Wulong Township Party Committee and deputy township head; Yue Haohan has been at his godfather Deng Xuanchang's house several times and has seen Deng Xuanfa; We also had a few meals together, so we met.

After Deng Xuanfa asked Huang Caifeng's words, he saw Yue Haohan who turned his head over, and asked in surprise: "Haohan, why are you here?" Came back with your godfather? ”

Yue Haohan turned around, hurriedly put his travel bag on the ground, took out a cigarette, smoked it and handed it to Deng Xuanfa, and said, "I came to Wulong Township to report today, and I graduated from university; Godfather, his old man went to the south and hasn't come back yet. ”

Deng Xuanfa took the cigarette, picked up Yue Haohan's travel bag on the ground, and said: "Haohan, let's go, go to my office above first, today Wu Tao of the Party and Government Office accompanied Secretary Wu to the county; I guess I'll be back in the afternoon. ”

With Deng Xuanfa to the second floor of the office building, an office with the door number of the deputy township head; The office is small, with a pale yellow desk and a brown wooden filing cabinet against the wall; Opposite the desk are two single leatherette sofas and a small coffee table.

After entering the door, Deng Xuanfa put Yue Haohan's travel bag on a sofa, and let Yue Haohan sit down on another sofa; Then, he picked up a white porcelain cup, poured some boiling water from the boiling water bottle, rinsed it, took out the tea leaves from the desk drawer, poured a cup of tea for Yue Haohan, and put it on the coffee table.

After pouring the tea, Deng Xuanfa sat down in his place, lit a cigarette, took a breath, looked at Yue Haohan, and said, "Haohan, why are you assigned to Wulong Township?" You came here alone today? ”

Yue Haohan picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said: "Before I graduated, I was selected by the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee as a selected student, and after the training, I happened to be sent back to our Jiangyang County. ”

Deng Xuanfa flicked the ash on the ashtray, looked at Yue Haohan worriedly, and said, "Haohan, why did you come to report alone?" Didn't their organization department arrange for someone to send you? It stands to reason that if you are a transfer student, the organization department should send you to work; You've just entered society and don't know the complexity; It seems that you will have a hard time in the future! ”

Yue Haohan looked at Deng Xuanfa suspiciously, and said, "Township Chief Deng, you said that there are so many things to pay attention to when you report to work?" Isn't it just to report in? ”

Deng Xuanfa said: "You don't know this, the township is complicated; On the first day of work, everyone is observing you, and if someone sends you, especially if you have a background or a certain level of leadership to send you, the people in this township will look at you differently; Especially the leader, he will rush to give you face and arrange a good errand and a good position for you. If you come to report alone like you, I guess the secretary and the township chief will not arrange you a good position. ”

Yue Haohan took two sips of tea from his cup and said, "Township Chief Deng, I don't care, I'm mentally prepared; No matter what job I arrange, I will do it well. ”

Deng Xuanfa looked at Yue Haohan, took another puff of cigarette, and said: "It's already like this, come to my house for dinner at noon, and go to work in the afternoon, I'll take you to find Zhu Yujun, the organizing committee member, first; Last time I heard him say that the organization office needs individuals; It's best to leave you in the organization. ”

After saying this, Deng Xuanfa got up and said to Yue Haohan: "Put your travel bag in my office first, let's go home for dinner, your aunt has fried the dishes well." ”

Yue Haohan followed Deng Xuanfa to the family area behind the office building; The family area of Wulong Township Government is a trip to ten red brick machine tile houses, a total of three trips; It was the original office building of the township government, and after the office building was built, it was changed to the family room of the township government.

When he arrived at Deng Xuanfa's house, Deng Xuanfa's lover, Zhang Peiling, was preparing lunch in the kitchen; Zhang Peiling turned out to be a village doctor in Heiyazi Village, and later after Deng Xuanfa became a worker, he arranged for her to work at the family planning service station in the township.

After Deng Xuanfa entered the door, he shouted towards the kitchen: "Peiling, the eldest brother's godson is here, stir-fry two more dishes at noon, and I will accompany my nephew to drink two cups." ”

Zhang Peiling in the kitchen responded, holding two green onions in her hands, and came out of the kitchen with a smile; Looking at Yue Haohan, he said, "Haohan is here, is your godfather here?" ”

Deng Xuanfa caught Zhang Peiling's words and said, "The eldest brother hasn't come back to the south yet, Haohan has been assigned to work in the Wulong Township Government, and he came to report today." ”

"Report today? Why didn't anyone send it? Zhang Peiling looked at Yue Haohan with a questioning face and asked. Deng Xuanfa glared at Zhang Peiling and said, "What are you doing with so much heart in your woman's family!" Go cook. ”

Zhang Peiling went to the kitchen to get busy, Deng Xuanfa poured a cup of tea for Yue Haohan, and the two had just sat down in the living room; Deng Xuanfa's two children walked in from outside.

The eldest is a girl, about fifteen or sixteen years old, very delicate, full of intelligence; After entering the door, he looked at Yue Haohan with a pair of big eyes, but did not speak; Following the girl was an eleven or twelve-year-old boy, Zhang's tiger head, standing behind the girl and staring at Yue Haohan.

Deng Xuanfa saw the two children come in, stood in the living room and didn't speak, so he said to the two children: "Shirley, Zhifei; This is your vast brother; Why don't you know a little politeness, and you don't say hello when you come in. ”

As soon as Deng Xuan's voice fell, Deng Xueli blushed and said, "Brother Haohan is good!" Then, Deng Zhifei also said: "Hello! Big brother. With that, the two children went to the inner room.

After the two children left, Deng Xuanfa said to Yue Haohan: "Shirley graduated from junior high school this year, and the results of the high school entrance examination came out, and she ranked first in Wulong Township; At the beginning of the school year, I will go to the county No. 1 middle school to study in high school; Zhifei is a child who is naughty and playful; Studying is not as good as his sister, and Autumn should go to junior high school. ”

Deng Xuanfa chatted with Yue Haohan, and Zhang Peiling quickly fried five or six dishes and served them; Deng Xuanfa took out two glass cups, opened a bottle of Yangjiang Daqu, and poured a full cup for Yue Haohan and himself.

After Zhang Peiling brought the last dish to the table, she sat down and took out a smaller cup, poured a glass of white wine, and the two children each served a bowl of rice and sat at the table to eat.

Yue Haohan looked at a glass full of liquor, about three or four taels; looked at Deng Xuanfa and said, "Township Chief Deng, there's a little too much wine; I have to report in the afternoon. ”

Deng Xuanfa picked up the cup and said, "Haohan, this is at home, don't call Township Chief Deng; Shouting uncle, shouting aunt, you Deng Township is long, Deng Township is long and short; It's a bit of an out-of-the-box; Just drink, I'll take you to Zhu Yujun first when I go to work in the afternoon. Alas! You don't know, the relationship between us in this township is complicated, and I will tell you slowly in the future. After speaking, Deng Xuanfa touched the cup with Yue Haohan, and then took a big sip before putting the cup down.

After the first sip of wine, everyone began to eat; After Yue Haohan ate the scrambled eggs with tomatoes, he put down his chopsticks, looked at Deng Xuanfa, and asked, "Uncle Deng, I met a man in his fifties named Chen Xigui in the government courtyard in the morning, and asked me if my surname was Huang; Listen to what he said, the second eldest of Director Huang's family in the Organization Department, he has been recruited and is in Wulong Township. ”

Deng Xuanfa took a peanut, put it in his mouth and chewed it, and replied: "Chen Xigui is the leader of the CPPCC liaison group in the township; An honest man, the third child in the family has recovered from the army this year, and the job has not yet been settled; I held my breath every day. ”

As he spoke, Deng Xuanfa picked up the cup again and touched it with Yue Haohan, took a sip and put down the cup, and said: "Director Huang of the Organization Department is called Huang Guicai, who also worked in Wulong Township, and later through the help of Wang Haijiang, the executive deputy county magistrate, he was transferred to the Organization Department of the county party committee as the deputy director of the office; I also heard that after graduating from high school, his second child was not admitted to college and played at home for a few years; This time, I don't know how to get it, so I'll do it. Deng Xuanfa said in the end, and came to a local Jiangyang foul language.

Zhang Peiling stood up, took the wine bottle, filled the cups of Yue Haohan and Deng Xuanfa, sat down, looked at Deng Xuanfa, and said, "Why did you get it?" Huang Guicai and Wang Haijiang are sons and daughters, and I also heard from Sister Wu at our service station that Wang Haijiang's gangster son Wang Pengfei has not read books for a few days, and he doesn't do his job all day long. ”

Deng Xuanfa sighed, picked up the cup, touched Yue Haohan again, drank it, put down the cup, and said: "Haohan, I also heard that this selection and transfer of students is to train reserve cadres at or above the county level; However, if you have no backstage and no background, no matter how capable you are, I am afraid that you will have to stay in this place for the rest of your life.

The three adults were drinking wine and talking, Deng Xueli and Deng Zhifei had already finished eating; Deng Xueli put down the dishes and chopsticks, stood up to Yue Haohan, and said, "Brother Haohan, you use it slowly." Then he went back to the inner room with Deng Zhifei.

At noon, Zhang Peiling drank about one or two wines, and the rest of the wine was drunk by Yue Haohan and Deng Xuanfa; Deng Xuanfa was already slightly drunk.