Chapter 109: Intent
(pink + commuter pass 95 plus more)
"May I ask who you are?" The old man turned and looked suspiciously at the woman who had caught up.
"Mr. Zhang, you don't know me, you were already retired when I was transferred back to work in China. My name is Xu Wenhui, my lover's name is Bai Liguang, and we both work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Xu Wenhui explained with a smile.
The old man let out a long "oh", and then said: "I have the impression that at that time, our embassy was in the zone of exchange of fire between the two forces, and all your staff stationed there persuaded the two forces one after another, and finally in the ruins, only our embassy was safe and sound. You're all doing well. ”
Xu Wenhui smiled proudly and modestly: "You are the leader, and we all act according to orders." ”
The old man waved his hand again and again, "It has nothing to do with me, I was retired at that time." It's your front-line workers who do their jobs. After speaking, the old man glanced at Bai Ziyuan beside Xu Wenhui again, and asked kindly, "This is your son?" I'm in the same class as my granddaughter. ”
"Yes, yes", Xu Wenhui smiled even more happily, "My son's name is Bai Ziyuan, and he also participated in the knowledge competition with Chunxiao, but he didn't play well and didn't make it to the finals", looking at the way she said the last sentence, it was as if her son could get the first place if he entered the finals.
"Bai Ziyuan, I have an impression", the old man still had a smile on his face, without a little displeasure, "Is the knowledge competition, it's just an extracurricular activity, and the important thing is to study." Your son isn't the first in the school year, it's amazing. ”
"Coincidentally, our family Ziyuan is not only in the same class as Chunxiao. We were still living in a small neighborhood when the chief didn't have an accident. After chatting a few words, Xu Wenhui got a little carried away and began to talk to the old man about some things that he didn't have.
The old man has been patient. However, Bai Ziyuan behind Xu Wenhui became more and more impatient.
The hallway was full of people, and everyone's eyes would fall on them, and his mother was smiling and talking to the former foreign minister, and the people were just polite and friendly, and a discerning person could see at a glance that his mother was currying favor with others.
If she can please in the right place, the point is that what she says is not pleasing. If you change to a narrow-minded person, you will definitely offend others.
"Mom, it's not early. It's time for us to go home, too. Bai Ziyuan saw that his mother was talking endlessly, and finally couldn't help but interrupt her.
Xu Wenhui finally realized that she was a little forgetful, and smiled awkwardly, not knowing what to say for a while.
"Comrade Xiao Xu. It's been a long time since I've paid attention to the Foreign Ministry. I feel very kind to hear you say so much today. You and your lover have worked hard, and there will definitely be good development in the future," the old man said with a smile, and left with Na Chunxiao.
From beginning to end, the old man did not express any displeasure, but after the last paragraph, his bearing and majesty were all revealed. It's intimidating.
He didn't say it explicitly, but several people, including Na Chunxiao, understood. The old man is telling Xu Wenhui that he can't help him with anything at work, if he wants to be promoted, he still has to do his job well, and it is useless to follow those crooked ways.
Xu Wenhui blushed and watched the old man and Na Chunxiao go farther and farther, and couldn't help muttering in a low voice: "An old man who is useless in retirement, what kind of big-tailed wolf is he pretending to be with me, if he wants to say this earlier, what else will I talk to him." ”
Bai Ziyuan looked at his mother helplessly, shook his head with a wry smile, and didn't say anything in the end.
On the way home, Na Chunxiao couldn't hide her surprise, took the old man's arm and asked affectionately: "Grandpa, you really scared me to come to my parent-teacher meeting today, I never expected you to come." ”
The old man smiled and patted her little head, "Grandpa is afraid that someone will bully you, so come and support you." ”
This seems like a joke, but if you think about it carefully, Chunxiao will understand what the old man means.
When the old man went to watch the knowledge contest, he didn't reveal his identity, and at this time he suddenly came to the school and let the parents and teachers know that the former Foreign Minister Zhang Fuzheng was her grandfather of Chunxiao, whether it was close or not, and he could bother the old man to hold a parent-teacher conference for her, and the relationship must be very kind. He just wants to sue those who are still accusing Chunxiao behind her back, she has the capital to do whatever she wants, but she doesn't, she is still working hard, just for this point, she should not be criticized and ridiculed by outsiders.
The old man smoothed her hair lovingly, and instead of continuing the topic, he asked, "Chunxiao, guess what Grandpa thought just now." ”
Just now, it should be referring to when talking to Xu Wenhui.
She tilted her head and thought about it, then shook her head obediently, "I don't know." ”
"When you interact with people, sometimes the purpose of the other party is clear at a glance, what should you do at that time? Such people are often not traitorous people, and they will leave three points of leeway for themselves to speak to each other, and everyone will not be embarrassed when they meet in the future. The old man patiently taught: "There are some people who you think are harmless, and you can't guess the purpose of his words. When you meet such a person in the future, you don't have to say anything more and just smile at him. A smile is the best weapon. ”
Na Chunxiao listened intently, she knew that the old man was using what happened to Xu Wenhui just now to teach her something that she couldn't learn at school, and these would often be used for life.
"You are eighteen years old after the New Year, your aunt is not around, Li Shengwei, that stinky boy doesn't understand anything about the world, you must be self-destructive if you learn from him. In the future, my grandfather will take you with him when he has activities, this person gets along with others, and he has a lot of knowledge. A word, an action, or even an expression can reveal one's own thoughts and spy on the minds of others......"
Na Chunxiao listened very carefully, and when the old man said that she was tired and drank water to moisten her throat, she realized that this was not going back to Zhang's house at all, nor was it the direction of going to Lan Cai.
"Grandpa, where are we going?"
"Go to the airport", the old man's face rarely faded from the strict expression, and he said a little mysteriously and a little excitedly: "Let's pick up people." ”
Who are they going to pick up so that the old man, who has always been moody, can reveal his feelings?
Na Chunxiao asked again, but the old man only said that he naturally knew, and refused to say anything else. Her curiosity was completely aroused by the old man, and she couldn't wait to meet the visitor.
By the time they arrived at the airport, several daughters-in-law and children of the Li family had already arrived.
Suddenly, Na Chunxiao seemed to think of something, and turned her head to look at the old man in disbelief.
"Grandpa......"
Before he could say the rest of the words, the old man's eyes suddenly lit up as he looked ahead, and he stretched out his withered hand and pointed ahead, "They're coming." (To be continued......)
PS: Thank you all for your support, thank you for your appreciation. Anu went to her grandmother's house today, and now she feels quite uncomfortable (; ′⌒`)