Xiao Meihong was still arranging for someone to prepare meals in the kitchen, and when she heard Xue Weitong's greeting, she responded with a smile: "You eat first, I'll burn a Napoleon for you to taste." ”

Xue Weitong said: "There is a chef, I don't need you, come and drink." From the conversation between her and Xiao Meihong, it can be seen that their relationship is very familiar.

Xiao Meihong had no choice but to come over, Xue Weitong pulled her to sit beside her, and also gave Xiao Meihong a small cup, and said to Zhang Yang with a smile: "Now you are not alone, the two of us will accompany you." ”

Zhang Yang said: "It's really an honor to have two big beauties with you, so I'll barely drink two glasses." ”

It is said that it is two cups, but when it is really drunk, it is not two cups that can solve the problem, Xue Lao and Xiang Cheng finished eating early, they don't drink, and naturally they won't stay at the wine table for too long.

Xue Lao proposed to go to the courtyard for a walk, and Xiang Cheng had this intention and accompanied Xue Lao to the courtyard outside.

Night has fallen, the two came to the pavilion in the backyard, the pavilion is located on the rockery made of strange stones, standing here can see the distant sea view, the night has blurred the boundary between the sea and the sky, the sea breeze sent gusts of waves, Xue Lao sat down in the pavilion, and said softly: "Is the heavy rain in Beigang affected much?" ”

Xiang Cheng said truthfully: "There were 890,000 people affected by the disaster, and the direct economic loss was 150 million yuan. The rainstorm was the largest since the founding of the People's Republic of China, causing serious economic losses to Beigang, but fortunately there were no casualties. ”

Xue Lao nodded and said, "Things can be reproduced when they are gone, but when life is gone, they can't be recovered." When he said this, Xue Lao couldn't help but think of himself, he thought that his life was coming to an end, and it was Zhang Yang's appearance that rekindled his hope for life, but Xue Lao also understood that human death was inevitable, even if Zhang Yang could prolong his life, but he could never change his own destiny, his time in this world was running out, and when a person was about to finish his life course, he really understood the preciousness of life.

Xiang Cheng said apologetically: "It's because I didn't do my job well, and I still have a lot of deficiencies in the management of Beigang over the years." ”

Xue Lao sighed, but his sigh kept into Xiang Cheng's heart, Xiang Cheng felt an indescribable panic, did Xue Lao's sigh mean disappointment in himself.

Xue Lao said: "How long will your term last?" ”

Xiang Cheng said: "One year and two months. He smiled and said, "I often think that after I retire, I will move back to my hometown on the outskirts of the capital, and I will go to chat with you if I have nothing to do." ”

Xue Lao said: "It's not a good thing to live in a different way. ”

Xiang Cheng's words just now were intended to test Xue Lao, if Xue Lao continued to help him, maybe his political career could last for a few years, but judging from Xue Lao's words, the old man obviously would not speak for himself anymore, Xiang Cheng was full of disappointment in his heart, but he couldn't reveal this disappointment, Xiang Cheng is a person who knows how to be grateful, the old man has paid enough to him, without Xue Lao's support, he would not be able to get to his current position. Those who are content are always happy, and they can have the achievements of today, what is not satisfied?

Xue Lao said: "How about Xiao Fei and Xiao Yun?" "These two are Xiang Cheng's children.

Xiang Cheng said with a smile: "Xiaofei has graduated and found a job in the United States, and Xiaoyun is still studying in Canada, so I'm afraid these two children don't want to come back." His children all went abroad to study with the help of Xue Shilun, and the relationship between Xiang Cheng and the Xue family has always been good.

Xue Lao said: "Speaking of which, I haven't seen them for many years, Xiang Cheng, I still have to persuade them to come back, it is a good thing to go out to learn advanced knowledge abroad, but after completing the study, you can't forget your motherland, and you have to come back to serve the country with the knowledge you have learned." ”

Xiang Cheng said: "I have also persuaded them, but today's children think differently from us, they think that there are more opportunities for development abroad." ”

Xue Lao sighed again, and couldn't help but think of his son, and he said in a low voice: "I didn't understand Shilun's departure back then. ”

Xiang Cheng said: "It's a pity for Shilun, if he chooses a career, his current achievements are limitless." ”

Xue Lao stretched out his hand and patted Xiang Cheng's shoulder: "Xiang Cheng, everyone has their own ambitions, and many things are not something we can force on." ”

Xiang Cheng nodded, he turned to the villa behind him, and said softly: "Guocheng, I haven't been back for a while." ”

Xue Lao said: "I heard that he opened a hotel to the United States, and now the business is very hot." ”

Xiao Meihong's amount of wine is very good, at least her ability to drink alcohol is much greater than her ability to drink water, after dinner, Xue Weitong went to take a bath, Xiao Meihong invited Zhang Yang to come to the study and opened a bottle of good red wine.

Xiao Meihong said: "I always want to find an opportunity to express my gratitude to Secretary Zhang alone." ”

Zhang Yang smiled: "It's all over, we don't need to mention it again." ”

Xiao Meihong said: "I drove halfway that day and found that the water was too deep, so I didn't want to move forward, but I didn't expect the rear car to rear-end and crash my car into it, which was probably a fateful catastrophe." ”

Zhang Yang frowned, under the heavy rain that day, the speed of the car was not fast, and he didn't expect that there would be a rear-end collision? There's something strange about it. He smiled and said, "Miss Xiao shouldn't have offended anyone, right?" ”

Xiao Meihong shook her head, she took a sip of red wine and said: "I have been in the mall for so many years, and the most proud thing is that I never offend others, I believe that no one will plot to harm me." ”

Zhang Yang said: "It's hard to do this in a deceitful shopping mall. ”

Xiao Meihong said: "There are two most dangerous places in this world, one is the shopping mall and the other is the officialdom, these two places are also the easiest places to offend people, has Secretary Zhang offended anyone in the officialdom?" ”

Zhang Daguan pondered, thought for a while, and couldn't help laughing: "There are so many people who have offended, I can't even remember it." His smile was contagious.

Xiao Meihong also laughed: "Most of the people in the officialdom are deep and introverted, and it is rare to see someone as cheerful as Secretary Zhang. ”

Zhang Yang said: "I'm not used to it, and I don't care about big troubles." ”

Xiao Meihong said: "Secretary Zhang's forgetfulness is so good that he can forget about saving people's lives as soon as he turns around." ”

Zhang Yang said: "As you said, it is also fate, this matter is destined by God, it has nothing to do with me, even if I don't save you, there will definitely be another person to save you, God is destined, your life should not be extinguished." ”

Xiao Meihong smiled: "Since you don't want to mention it, I won't say it again in the future, after the events of that day have passed, I have always been a little afraid." ”

Zhang Yang drank the red wine in the glass in one go, and it was sour, and he smashed his mouth.

Xiao Meihong was about to pour it on him again, Zhang Yang shook his head, indicating that he didn't need it, he looked up at the study, and said softly: "This villa can be ranked among the top three mansions I have seen." ”

Xiao Meihong said: "Guandi No. 1 was built seven years ago, and it took three years to renovate it, and my uncle built this villa with the intention of retiring in the future, but after it was built, he was busy with business, and there were few opportunities to live here." ”

Zhang Yang said: "I have never met Mr. Xiao, I heard that he is the richest man in Beigang, and now it seems that he really deserves his reputation." ”

Xiao Meihong said: "My uncle is not from Beigang, he lived in Beigang for a while, and later met my aunt, because of my aunt, so he also has a feeling for Beigang like his homeland." ”

Zhang Yang said: "Mrs. Xiao is from Beigang? ”

Xiao Meihong sighed and said: "Seven years ago, when the Guandi No. 1 was built, my uncle said that he would retire after it was completed and come to live here with my aunt, but this house was not built, and my aunt got cancer and finally died in the United States, and she never lived in this house for a day." ”

Zhang Daguan secretly said in his heart, sure enough, each family has its own misfortune, and the rich and noble Xiao Guocheng also has unpleasant things, this Guandi No. 1 was originally for his wife, no wonder Xiao Guocheng lives very little here, seeing things and thinking about people, presumably he will not be happy living here. Zhang Yang said: "Mr. Xiao and Xue Lao seem to have known each other for a long time? ”

Xiao Meihong nodded and said: "My uncle is Xue Lao's godson, few people know about this matter, my grandparents were sacrificed in the Liberation War, my grandfather and Xue Lao are good friends, so they adopted my uncle, it can be said that without Xue Lao, my uncle would have starved to death." ”

Zhang Yang said: "Aren't there still your fathers?" ”

Xiao Meihong said: "He is my cousin!" "At that time, the family conditions were difficult, and I couldn't eat enough, even if I wanted to take care of him, I was powerless.

Zhang Daguan finally sorted out the relationship, no wonder Xue Lao came to Beigang and went straight to Baidao, it turned out that Xiao Guocheng still had this relationship with him. Xiao Guo is really low-key enough to become a person, people have such a strong godfather as Xue Lao, but he never shows off outside, think about himself, Wen Haonan is his godfather The whole world knows.

Xiao Meihong said: "You asked me for a long time, now it's time for me to ask you, how did you and Xue Lao meet?" ”

Zhang Yang smiled: "It's very simple! He told her about his experience of worshipping Xue Weitong, and naturally didn't say a word about the relationship with Xue Lao because of seeing a doctor.

Xiao Meihong said: "In this way, we are still some relatives. ”

Zhang Yang looked at her in some surprise.

Xiao Meihong said: "My uncle is the righteous son of Xue Lao, and you are the righteous brother of Wei Tong, that is to say, you should call my uncle uncle!" ”

Zhang Daguan smiled: "This relationship is a bit messy, so don't you become my godsister?" ”

Xiao Meihong said: "I'm much older than you, Secretary Zhang, you are twenty-seven years old this year, and I am already thirty years old!" Xiao Meihong knows Zhang Yang's information very well.

Zhang Daguan found that Xiao Meihong was a little different, different from ordinary women who avoided talking about her age, she was very calm about all this, and Xiao Meihong did not hide the slightest in the matter of family relations, is this because Zhang Yang saved her life, or Xiao Meihong's own personality is so straightforward?

(To be continued)