On the opening day of the Jianan Investment Promotion Fair, the Yangtze River Provincial TV Station and the Jianan City TV Station both made on-site reports. Ye Qinglian, deputy mayor of Jianan City, presided over the opening ceremony, and Mayor Cheng Xiaoguang delivered a speech. Wang Mengguo and Qiu Suzhen also sat on the rostrum as guests.

At the end of the opening ceremony, the exhibition areas organized by the investment promotion bureaus of various districts and counties became lively. Various promotional materials, videos and on-site commentaries frequently advocate the local investment environment and preferential measures.

After Wang Mengguo and Qiu Suzhen stepped off the rostrum, they were immediately surrounded by a group of officials, who warmly welcomed them to their exhibition area to sit down and listen to their introductions. Wang Mengguo and his wife all refused.

The two of them slowly walked to the Changjia County exhibition area. As soon as the head of Changjia County in charge of investment promotion saw a big Buddha, he immediately became excited and greeted the booth under the leadership of Ma Weijun, deputy county magistrate.

Wang Mengguo turned a blind eye, and when he saw that Ye Zhiran was still standing in the exhibition area, he had to shout: "Township Chief Ye, I'm here." ”

As soon as this "Township Chief Ye" came out, a large number of people were shocked.

The surname is Cao! How did he get acquainted with a big Taiwanese businessman again? Moreover, it seems that this Taiwanese businessman who does not take the county leaders in his eyes has quite respect for Ye Zhiran.

Everyone's gaze towards Ye Zhiran was different again.

Ye Zhiran said calmly: "Wang Dong, Qiu Dong, do you want to rest here for a while?" ”

Listening to Ye Zhiran's words of pampering and not being shocked, a group of cadres in Changjia County suddenly had an unfathomable feeling for Ye Zhiran in their hearts.

Wang Mengguo shook his head and said, "Let's leave early." ”

Ye Zhiran asked Deputy County Magistrate Ma for leave and said: "County Magistrate Ma, Mr. and Mrs. Wang Dong asked me to accompany them to Changjia field, I will ask you for leave, and I will report to you if there is any situation." ”

Ma Weijun's brain was a little confused, for two days in a row, the impact that Ye Zhiran brought to him made him feel like falling into the clouds, and when he heard Ye Zhiran's request for leave, he couldn't think of any reason to refuse, so he nodded and said, "Okay, Township Chief Ye has worked hard." After saying this, he realized that he had said it too politely, and he lost his majesty, and he had the heart to say another word, seeing that Wang Mengguo was present again, if he said it too seriously, he would inevitably have other ideas. For a while, there was chaos.

After Ye Zhiran explained a few words to the cadres of the economic community, he walked out of the stadium with Wang Mengguo and his wife. Secretary Feng received Mayor Ye's instructions and had prepared a "crown" car and was waiting outside.

The three of them got into the car and drove all the way.

Since the second half of 90, the Jianan Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government have realized the importance of transportation and proposed to solve the traffic bottleneck problem in three years. Since the second half of the 90s, the highway between Jianan and Changjia has begun to be expanded according to the national secondary highway standard, and the new road is designed as a two-way six-lane road, with an isolated green belt in the middle. However, at this time, the road was under construction, which caused the original road to be more congested.

Looking at the dusty scene outside the window, Ye Zhiran explained to the two elders the progress and goals of the road construction, and Wang Mengguo expressed his understanding. He asked Ye Zhiran: "What is the current road situation between Changjia and the provincial capital?" ”

Ye Zhiran replied: "The transportation between the provincial capitals mainly depends on National Highway 20. The national highway was expanded last year and is now a two-way six-lane road. After the completion of the expansion of the national highway, the time from Changjia to the provincial capital has been greatly shortened, and now the provincial capital can be reached in one and a half hours by car. ”

"What schools does Changjia have now?" Wang Mengguo asked again.

Ye Zhiran knew what he cared about, and replied: "In addition to regular primary and secondary schools, Changjia now has a secondary health school, which mainly trains nurses. In addition, there is an industrial mechatronics school that trains practical skilled workers. ”

Wang Mengguo asked: "Is this mechanical and electrical school large-scale?"

Ye Zhiran said: "The size of this mechanical and electrical school is about 1,200 students, and it is held every four years, recruiting fresh junior high school graduates, and cultivating a large number of practical talents for industrial and mining enterprises in Jianan City. ”

Wang Mengguo asked again: "Are Changjia's medical facilities advanced?" He seemed to ask casual questions from east to west, but in fact, he asked the basic questions that he was most concerned about.

Ye Zhiran was a little relieved to hear him ask so carefully. If Wang Mengguo hadn't had the intention to invest and set up a factory in Changjia, he wouldn't have asked these questions. He kept in mind that he sought truth from facts, neither exaggerating nor concealing.

Ye Zhiran said: "There is only one big hospital in Changjia, which is Changjia County Central Hospital. This hospital was established in the Republic of China, and after years of development, it has become very large-scale, with more than 600 beds in the inpatient department. It is the first in the suburbs of Jianan. Of course, there is still a gap in the quality of doctors compared to big cities. In terms of medical facilities, due to the attention of the county party committee and the county government, in recent years, they have been equipped with CT, cardiology, electroencephalogram machines, color ultrasound machines, ventilators, etc., and the basic equipment is still relatively perfect. ”

Wang Mengguo said with a smile: "Township Chief Ye is good, he is quite familiar with Chang Jia's situation, he will answer all questions, and he is a cadre who works hard." ”

Ye Zhiran said: "One of the main jobs of government officials is to serve the people and economic development, and I feel that my ability is far from enough, so I care more about the people and things around me." ”

When he arrived in Changjia, Ye Zhiran asked the driver to stop next to a public phone booth and called the township government first. Let the township government send a car to the foot of Xishan Mountain to wait after two hours. Then, drive to the foot of Xishan Mountain, get off the car and let the driver go back to Jianan.

Since the West Mountain has not yet been developed, except for the mountain road up the mountain, the woods and streams have not changed in the slightest. After an interval of more than 40 years, Wang Mengguo and Qiu Suzhen set foot on this land again, and the moment they walked on the West Mountain, the scenery in front of them awakened the past in the depths of memory, as if time and space were exchanged, and there was an illusion of returning to the past.

When he walked into Donglin Temple, Qiu Suzhen's footsteps were even slower, Wang Mengguo understood his wife's mood and reached out to hold her hand.

Taking the two of them to the outside of the West Wing, Ye Zhiran stopped and shouted, "Master Kude, there is an old man visiting." ”

"Amitabha," Kude did not come out of the room, first chanted a Buddha name, and then, the door curtain was lifted, and a figure appeared outside the door. When he looked up at the two people on the other side, he was stunned for a moment.

When Qiu Suzhen heard Ye Zhiran call "Master Kude", she had already stood still, staring intently at the person who came out of the door. Although there are more than 40 years apart, the Kude monk has white eyebrows, but the most difficult thing in the world to cut off is the blood relationship, Qiu Suzhen still recognized the Kude monk at a glance as her second brother Qiu Suren, who has been thinking about it for the past two days. I was surprised, emotional, and sad, and I couldn't speak.

The monk has practiced for decades, and he is also slightly moved in the face of sudden family affection. He recited the Buddha again and said, "Su Zhen, why are you here?" We haven't seen each other in over forty years. ”

This greeting was like an introduction, opening Qiu Suzhen's sadness. She called, "Brother." He choked up and couldn't speak.

Compared with Qiu Suzhen, Wang Mengguo seemed much calmer, and he said: "Suren, we have lost news for so many years, but I didn't expect to be able to meet again this time. It's a happy event, so let's sit down and talk. ”

The four of them walked into the wing. At the door of the wing, the Kude monk helped Qiu Suzhen, making Qiu Suzhen shed a string of tears again.

Xiao Shami came over to serve tea, and Qiu Suzhen was still immersed in sentimentality, feeling that she didn't know where to start with a thousand words.

Monk Kude asked, "Su Zhen, how did you know that I was in Xishan?" ”

Wang Mengguo told him about meeting Ye Zhiran in Jianan, and only when he inadvertently mentioned his Dharma name that he learned that Brother Su Ren was still alive.

Monk Kude thanked Ye Zhiran: "Master Ye, your unintentional words contributed to our brother and sister meeting today, this is the chance." It shows that the fate between us is not exhausted. ”

Ye Zhiran smiled: "I don't dare to take credit." The master often said that cause and effect are related, and Wang Dong and Qiu Dong's decision to return to their hometown for investigation this time is the reason for their reunion. ”

Kude then said to Wang Mengguo: "Mengguo, do you want to invest in your hometown when you come back this time?" ”

Wang Mengguo said: "I have this idea, but I haven't decided where to invest yet. ”

Kude said: "You all grew up drinking the stream water of Xishan since childhood, and the leaves fall back to the roots, and it is great to be able to do something practical for your hometown, so you don't have to go far." ”

Wang Mengguo nodded and said, "Second brother is right. ”

Kude looked back at Qiu Suzhen again and asked, "Suzhen, how is the family?" ”

Qiu Suzhen's tears did not stop, and she became sad again when she heard it, and said: "After arriving in Taiwan, your parents have been worried about you, and you passed away in 71 years. The eldest brother also passed away the year before last. ”

The Kude monk showed a slight expression of sorrow and sighed: "This is my sin. With that, he stood up and prayed reverently to the West. After a long time, he turned around and said to Qiu Suzhen: "Suzhen, when you write down the days of the death of your parents and eldest brother, I will set up a ranking for them in Donglin Temple, chant sutras in the morning and evening, and let them reincarnate and return to Changjia, the homeland and mountain." ”

Qiu Suzhen nodded in agreement, and then asked, "Brother, why did you disappear halfway back then?" Was there some accident? ”

Monk Kude shook his head slightly and said, "The past is gone, I have long forgotten it, so there is no need to mention it again." How long are you going to stay in Changjia when you come back this time? ”

Wang Mengguo said: "Second brother, we were originally going to stay in Changjia for two days and leave, but now that we have met you, we naturally want to change the travel date." We stayed for two weeks and completed the inspection of Chang Jia by the way. If everything is satisfied, we will set up a factory in Changjia. After that, Su Zhen and I bought a house in Changjia and came back to spend their old age with our second brother. ”

The Kude monk Heshi said: "Good, good. It comforts me that you have this wish. Our ancestors were born here and old here, and you can return, which is also a piece of filial piety to your ancestors. ”

Qiu Suzhen asked, "Brother, after we separated, will you become a monk?" Did you leave any descendants? ”

The Kude monk shook his head and said, "I have already entered the empty door and have not yet become a family. But you, do you have children? ”

Qiu Suzhen replied: "We have two sons, one daughter, and five grandchildren; The eldest brother also left behind two sons and five grandchildren. ”

The bitter monk said: "There will be more than celebration in the family of goodness, and the children and grandchildren are full of the fruits of the ancestors." Your return to your hometown to invest in business this time is also a good move. If there is anything difficult, look for Ye Shizhu, Ye Shizhu is a person who does things honestly, and the people of Changjia can trust it. ”

Wang Mengguo and Qiu Suzhen nodded together.