Tao Tang took the train to Yanjing on the evening of the 30th, and the next night, he completed the task assigned to him by Feng Shizhao, and asked Lu Yaozu out to have a meal in Xicheng Sanlihe Xianghuqing, he knew that Feng Shizhao might not be willing to let him be an audience, so he bought a train ticket back to Binjiang that night under the pretext of buying a train ticket back to Binjiang that night, and only drank a glass of wine with Lu Feng and the others and left. Feng Shizhao didn't keep Tao Tang, but asked his driver to send Tao Tang.

Tao Tang didn't plan to go back to Binjiang tonight, he wanted to go to see his mother-in-law first. He reported the name of the place to the driver, and on the way home, he remembered that he had not yet called Tang Yikun back.

The call went through immediately, "I'm sorry, I'm in a meeting in the afternoon." What are the instructions of the old classmates? ”

"Where are you?"

"I'm in Yanjing."

"Hey. I wanted to ask you to sit down, but you ran fast. I heard that you have a college classmate named Lu Yaozu? ”

Tao Tang thought to himself, Tang Yikun's energy was indeed terrifying, and he couldn't hide anything from him, "Yes, what's wrong?" ”

"You, don't get too deep. Vice Minister Lu will soon be Secretary Lu. I wanted to borrow your light to pay homage to Secretary Lu, but I didn't expect you to run to Yanjing ......"

"You're so well informed." Tao Tang thought that half an hour ago, when he and Lu Yaozu were waiting for Feng Shizhao in the private room of Hunan and Hubei, he was still talking to him about Pingquan. But Tao Tang won't tell Tang Yikun, "He may not be in the provincial capital, as far as I know, his wife and children are all in Yanjing." ”

"That's just another chance...... Lao Tao, I won't be hypocritical with you, and I hope you will help me more in the future. ”

"No, now you're my food and clothing parents." Tao Tang said haha on the phone, "Chairman Tang, I want to see Secretary Lu, you will completely open the East Lake Market to me." Just kidding, with the strength of East Lake, I think Lu Yaozu will take the initiative to slap you. ”

"No, the nature of East Lake determines that it will never be possible to compare with your Red Star. I'm awake. As for the market, no problem, as long as you can do it, it's all for you. It's a pity that we are not cars running on the same road, otherwise, I will give you a few more factories. Ha ha. The elder brother is talented, and he can't look down on that little gadget in East Lake. I won't bother you, let's get back together when I'm free. By the way, is the matter of the steel pipe factory decided after the holiday? ”

"Okay. I happened to report to the leader...... "Actually, just now Tao Tang has told Feng Shizhao about the transfer of the steel pipe factory by Donghu Machinery, Lu Yaozu has not yet taken office, but his heart has already flown to Pingquan, Feng Lu and both think that this matter is feasible, this is settled." But Tao Tang still didn't tell Tang Yikun the truth.

Tang Yikun was anxious to see Lu Yaozu's purpose, Tao Tang was clear, it was nothing more than the land of Red Star. Thinking of this, Tao Tang dialed Sheng Guangyun.

"Director Sheng, I'm Tao Tang. No, there's no urgency, that's the case, I want to ask you to do your homework, which is to fully weigh the pros and cons of the Red Star relocation. Yes, comprehensively, not just about business. The question is from two aspects, why is the city eyeing the land of Red Star? What is he going to do with it? If a new city is built, it can accommodate at least 1 million people! How many people does Hiraizumi have? What are the biggest benefits of company relocation and what are the biggest drawbacks? yes, I think your material has a narrow field of view...... You should do this slowly and quietly, so as not to bring unrest. Yes, just take responsibility for me. ”

In front of Tao Tang's separate meeting with Sheng Guangyun, Sheng Guangyun's impression of Tao Tang was calm and silent. Because of Lu Qi's introduction, and because Tao Tang had a meal with Sheng Guangyun, Tao Tang had a good impression of this black and thin middle-aged man.

Relocation is not equal to strategic reorganization, nor is it equal to industrial restructuring. Although some leaders at Headquarters always refer to this matter in terms of restructuring or strategic reorganization. Feng Shizhao's trip to Province G half a month ago must have made arrangements in this regard. But he didn't know the results of Feng Shizhao's contact with the province, and he didn't get any official information about this from any source.

Tao Tang couldn't figure out what direct benefits the relocation had for Red Star. Of course, he first considered management, and then Red Star's huge logistics service system. Thinking of the tens of thousands of family members of Red Star's employees, Tao Tang seriously doubted whether Pingquan City could play such a big game of chess.

Because she said that she would come back for dinner, Qiao Xiuying, who carefully made a few dishes that her son-in-law likes to eat, waited for Tao Tang to come back.

In the morning, Tao Tang had already "reported" to her about buying a house in Pingquan. As in the past, Tao Tang will report himself as he does for every large expense. Until now, she still held most of Tao Tang's savings in her hands, including the compensation from Fang Lan, who had not touched a penny. Tao Tang has stated many times that the money is for her pension, but Qiao Xiuying doesn't want it, and the money is still deposited in the bank in her name.

Qiao Xiuying, who has no time to pass the time after retirement, has learned to manage money, although there are losses and gains, it is better to calculate than to save a fixed period. Qiao Xiuying's plan is to use this money on Xiaohe, she hopes to send her granddaughter to study abroad, she studied the situation in this regard, and the country she chose is the United Kingdom, although the cost of studying in the UK is more expensive, she feels that the most reassuring thing is comprehensive, the key is to be financially affordable.

But Tao Tang was unwilling. Because Xiaohe is still young, it is not yet time, so Qiao Xiuying is not in a hurry.

Qiao Xiuying once said to people that the most gratifying thing in this life is that she chose Tao Tang as her son-in-law. At that time, her husband objected, thinking that Tao Tang was too strong, and his family background was not good. Due to her father's opposition, the only daughter Fang Lan hesitated. It was her persistence that contributed to this marriage, when she was a colleague of Tao Tang who had just joined the work, and she was also Tao Tang's master. Time has proven her vision, and she has laughed at her husband more than once, how is it, or am I wise? In Qiao Xiuying's eyes, Tao Tang is indeed a rare good son-in-law, filial to the elderly, loves his wife, and has been married to Fang Lan for more than ten years, the two have never blushed, and they have strong work ability, smooth career, and a promising future...... It's a pity that Fang Lanfu passed away prematurely.

After experiencing the huge blow of losing her husband and daughter in a row, Qiao Xiuying survived, and the whole meaning of life is her son-in-law and granddaughter. Compared with her granddaughter, Qiao Xiuying cares more about the second half of Tao Tang's life. He is still young, and it is not necessary or possible to be celibate until old age. In fact, in the second year of her daughter's death, Qiao Xiuying persuaded her son-in-law to consider remarrying, and later, Qiao Xiuying personally opened up for her son-in-law, she was unwilling to remarry Tao Tang in her heart, and subconsciously, Tao Tang's remarriage would probably lose this son-in-law like a son. It wasn't until Qiao Xiuying found out Fang Ke's mind that after careful consideration, she persuaded Tao Tang to accept Fang Ke, but Tao Tang refused without hesitation, on the grounds that from age to personality, the gap between the two was too big and inappropriate.

Fang Fang is Fang Lan's cousin, 28 years old, graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and now runs a gallery and works part-time as a graphic model. Qiao Xiuying can now conclude that Fang Ke fell in love with Tao Tang very early, and Fang Lan's grief when she died was not so much because of her sister as because of her brother-in-law. She was only 22 years old that year, and she had not yet graduated from college, with her appearance and family background, it was not difficult to catch a golden beetle son-in-law.

Half a year ago, Fang Ke's mother Du Xiangqin came to Beijing to talk to Qiao Xiuying about her daughter's personal problems, Du Xiangqin bluntly said Fang Fang's thoughts, saying that she had already known that Fang Fang had Tao Tang in her heart, she had always objected, and Fang Ke's father did not agree, but now I am afraid that I can't object, Fang Ke is not young, even in the capital, it is also the age to talk about marriage, and she knows her daughter's temperament, she is too stubborn, she thinks about it, and she has to do this, let Yu Jiao persuade Tao Tang, Xiaolan has been gone for six years, so let's promote them, let's kiss and kiss. Xiao Ke will be good to Xiao He, and they have a good relationship.

Qiao Xiuying naturally will not object, and she has no right to object. To be Xiaohe's stepmother is of course stronger than anyone else, the only thing that is not beautiful is that the age gap with Xiaohe is smaller, in fact, it doesn't matter. Because Qiao Xiuying knew that Tao Xiaohe, who had a personality like her father, was unwilling to remarry Tao Tang, except for Ke, it was difficult for that somewhat rebellious child to accept other women.

Now the ball is in Tautang's arms. Tao Tang's temperament is not like Fang Lan, but it is comparable to Fang Ke, Qiao Xiuying knows that Tao Tang, who is easy-going on the surface, is extremely stubborn in his bones, and he will not turn back when he recognizes the right things.

After Du Xiangqin picked up the matter half a year ago, the number of times she came to the house increased. Qiao Xiuying found an opportunity to talk to Fang Fang about the matter. Fang can admit that she has long regarded Tao Tang as her standard for choosing a mate. When her sister was alive, she envied and blessed her sister, but when her sister was gone, she was certainly unwilling to let go of her brother-in-law. As for age, that's not a problem at all, I am fifteen years behind him, and now it seems that there is a bit of a gap, and in ten years the gap will be narrowed, and in twenty or thirty years there will be no difference. Besides, the so-called gap, that's the old concept of your generation, what is the basis of marriage? It's love. As long as there is love, what is the age gap?

Fang Ke confided his pain to his aunt, she had confessed to Tao Tang more than once, but Tao Tang's heart was too hard, and now he actually pulled me into the blacklist, and I didn't even have to make a phone call.

Qiao Xiuying couldn't cry or laugh, and felt that Tao Tang was a little too much. This May Day, Qiao Xiuying told Fang Fang that Tao Tang would return to Beijing, and agreed to let Fang Fang come over, but Fang Fang went to QD to participate in an art exhibition, and he could not return to Beijing until the 2nd at the earliest. Qiao Xiuying decided to find a reason to let Tao Tang leave Beijing for Binjiang on the night of the 2nd.

The reason is ready-made, she has the old root of rheumatism, she asked Tao Tang to take her to see a doctor, and Tao Tang will definitely not refuse.

But plans can't keep up with the changes. Tao Tang returned home after completing Feng Shizhao's task, and received a call from Binjiang before the meal was finished, Tao Tang's mother said on the phone that Xiaohe went to Pingquan and was probably on the train now.

What's going on? Tao Tang was in a hurry at that time, didn't he say okay? How did you let her go? The mother said that Xiaohe didn't say hello at all, and just called and said that she was already on the train.

It's just nonsense. Tao Tang hurriedly called his daughter, but the phone was turned off. Because her daughter was single, Tao Tang became anxious and called her sister Tao Meiling and asked her to pick up Xiaohe at the station tomorrow morning.

"This kid ...... Don't worry, Hiraizumi has her uncle and aunt, so there's no danger. News tomorrow morning. Qiao Xiuying comforted Tao Tang.

"It's just nonsense. I haven't taken care of her all these years, and I've let my parents spoil you......" Tao Tang was a little anxious, Tao Xiaohe's willfulness disrupted his plan, will he not return to Binjiang tomorrow?

Nothing was said all night. Early the next morning, Tao Tang called Tao Meiling, Tao Meiling said that she was picking up the station with Wu Shi'an Tao Youdao at the station, and the earliest train from Binjiang to Pingquan arrived at 7:40.

At eight o'clock, Tao Meiling's call finally came, Xiaohe didn't answer, but the call was through, and the girl actually got off the train at Pingquan East Station in advance and was picked up by one of her classmates.

Tao Tang was immediately anxious, Xiaohe had never gone to school in Pingquan at all, where did he come from? He asked Tao Meiling to find Xiaohe as soon as possible no matter what. He had no intention of returning to Binjiang, so he immediately left for the airport after calling his parents, and decided to rush back to Pingquan as soon as possible.