During the whole process, Professor Zhu kept his expression cold, ignored him, and let the two comers sweat on their foreheads and bubble at the corners of their mouths, and they didn't say a word.

Chu Tianshu watched from the side, and immediately understood that these two men and a woman were here for Wen Qixiong to seek the position of mayor of Leteng City, trying to get in touch with the researchers of the Provincial Academy of Social Sciences, and asked Zhu Yongzhi to point out whether Wen Qixiong's article was false, and the real intention was to use Zhu Yong's hand to win Qiao Mingsong's appreciation.

The two men and one woman saw that Zhu Yongzhi was already bored, so they had to get up and say goodbye.

Before going out, Zhu Yongzhi pointed to a gift bag placed next to the sofa and said extremely sternly: "This is your thing, please take it away." ”

The researcher was dumbfounded.

The female secretary general used her woman's specialty, and said with a smile on her face: "Professor Zhu, there are nothing valuable, just a few local products in Leteng City, our Mayor Wen said, it is not a matter of respect at all, please Zhu Professor must accept it." ”

Zhu Yongzhi's face was expressionless, and he said coldly: "The ancients are cloudy, and there is no merit. I received your kindness from Mayor Wen, and I asked the two of you to bring it back. ”

The dean helped: "Professor Zhu, we came to visit, there is a lot of noise, I hope Professor Zhu will not dislike this souvenir......"

Zhu Yongzhi finally got angry, he stared at the researcher and said, "Old Tao, you told me that they are all scholars, why didn't I see it at all?" If you want me to see it, they don't look like academics, but like little officials who carry bags for the mayor, and don't bring such 'scholars' with them in the future. ”

After a few words, the Tao researcher who said it was red-faced, picked up his things, and pulled the man and woman out of the door.

Chu Tianshu had been carefully observing Zhu Yongzhi's expression and demeanor, and seeing his attitude towards the people from Leteng City, he couldn't help but sweat hard for his trip to ask for directions.

Seeing the embarrassment and ugliness of the people from Loteng City, Chu Tianshu was secretly anxious, but Ning Xin laughed recklessly, and her laughter was as loud and crisp as a silver bell.

hastily sent away the people in front, and Zhu Yongzhi came over to receive Chu Tianshu and Ning Xin.

Ning Xin introduced Chu Tianshu to Zhu Yongzhi, and when she heard that the previous students still remembered the teacher, Zhu Yongzhi was still quite happy in his heart, so his attitude was much better than that of the doctoral students and the people in Leteng City just now.

Just finished the introduction, and before Chu Tianshu could speak, the door of the study opened.

"Old man, is Meng Meng coming?" Before Mrs. Zhu came out, she hurriedly asked, and when she saw clearly that it was Ning Xin who was laughing, she immediately shook her head in disappointment.

Ning Xin was very well-behaved, she stepped forward to support Mrs. Zhu, and said, "Master, my name is Ning Xin, and I am Professor Zhu's student. ”

Oh? Mrs. Zhu looked depressed, looked at Ning Xin, sighed and entered the study again.

Ning Xin asked, "Professor Zhu, what's wrong with my wife?" ”

Zhu Yongzhi smiled bitterly and said, "She misses her granddaughter." ”

The old people liked to talk about this topic, Chu Tianshu was overjoyed, and hurriedly asked, "Professor Zhu, how old is your granddaughter?" ”

Professor Zhu glanced at the study and whispered, "Sophomore year of high school, it's time to go to the third year of high school after the vacation." As he spoke, he glanced at Ning Xin, shook his head and sighed: "Mengmeng, this child is good at everything, but she is too playful, and she doesn't know how to study hard, and she is making trouble with her parents these days, and we are all worried about her." ”

Ning Xin smiled and said, "Professor Zhu, girls of this age have a rebellious period, and it's good to pass." ”

Zhu Yongzhi said: "Yes, I think so too, but her grandmother doesn't understand, especially when she sees a beautiful and well-behaved girl like you, who knows how to study and is generous, she is even more anxious." ”

"Well, Professor Zhu, let's talk, I'll go talk to grandma." Ning Xin said sensibly, after receiving Zhu Yongzhi's nod and approval, she pushed open the door of the study, shouted "grandma" affectionately, and naturally went in.

Zhu Yongzhi asked Chu Tianshu about his work after graduation, and then asked, "Xiao Chu, do you have something to look for me?" ”

Chu Tianshu replied: "It's not a big deal, the main thing is to come to see the teacher, and I haven't made any progress since graduation, and I'm a little ashamed to enter the teacher again." ”

Zhu Yongzhi glanced at a paper bag that Chu Tianshu put at his feet, and said unceremoniously: "Xiao Chu, a few years after graduation, you still have the heart to come and see the teacher, I welcome you, but if you have the same intention as a few of them, then please excuse yourself." ”

Zhu Yongzhi's words made Chu Tianshu's heart furious, originally he wanted to try to mention the article, but when he heard that Zhu Yongzhi sealed the door in advance, it was not good to speak again.

"Also, what's in this bag?" Zhu Yongzhi seemed to be full of irritability in his heart, he didn't care whether Chu Tianshu could accept it or not, and said bluntly: "There is a way, the friendship between gentlemen is as light as water." The interaction between our teachers and students should be based on the discussion and exchange of knowledge, and it would be too vulgar to rely on money and materials to maintain it. ”

On this trip, Chu Tianshu brought a printed outline of the article, and also prepared some small gifts as stepping stones, with the nature of throwing stones to ask for directions.

Not to mention that the relationship between Chu Tianshu and Professor Zhu is not close, even if the relationship is very good, the major matters related to career promotion will definitely not be able to solve the problem by empty words and white teeth.

Yi Haitao's instructions at that time were very clear, what needed to be dealt with was agreed between Chu Tianshu and Wang Shaolei, and there was no need to report to him, which could be regarded as an authorization, which also showed that he had thought of this layer a long time ago.

When it comes to gifts, Chu Tianshu naturally wants to discuss with Wei Shijie, there is no dispute about whether to give them or not, but the two have a big difference about what to give and the weight of the gift.

"Don't care if he is a professor or not, anyway, there is no one in today's society who doesn't like money and things, and there is no business that doesn't survive in money and goods transactions, and people like real money and hard currency, so just give Professor Zhu one or two hundred thousand cash or a few gold bricks." Wei Shijie said it was a little joking, but his opinion was very simple and his attitude was very direct.

Chu Tianshu disagreed: "Professor Zhu is a dignified professor of a well-known university in the country, not like those businessmen in your business field, nor like a small number of corrupt officials in the officialdom. ”

Wei Shijie said: "Lao Chu, this time and that time, we were very naïve when we went to school, and we regarded a professor as sacred. Today's colleges and universities are no longer a pure land, and the ivory tower can hold gold and silver. ”

Chu Tianshu is still resolutely opposed, as far as he understands Professor Zhu's situation back then, if he takes out too heavy gifts at once, and it is some eye-catching vulgar goods, he is afraid that he will anger the teacher and mess things up.

Wei Shijie disagreed: "Ha Luha, Lao Chu, now the professors' economic treatment and social status are very high, and they have seen a lot more things than you and me." Give them a gift, if it's too light, he will think that you don't take him seriously, not so heavy that it makes him feel hot, either he won't accept it, or he won't do his best if he takes it. Send them something, even if you don't give it directly to hard currency such as cash, then you have to give some real money to the real thing, which can maintain and increase the value of the art in the future. ”

According to Wei Shijie's experience, there are many officials with a bit of cultural taste and a little cleverness who like to collect antiques and cultural relics. For example, a celebrity calligraphy and painting, as long as it is genuine, as long as the author is a little famous, even if this fame is only potential, then there is room for appreciation in the future. Accepting this kind of thing sounds elegant and magnificent, and it avoids the suspicion of money and bribery, which is reasonable economically, culturally, and face-wise.

Although Wei Shijie said that the sky was falling, Chu Tianshu still felt that he couldn't act rashly, this time he only prepared two souvenirs, and if there was a need, it was not too late to increase the amount of gifts.

Now it seems that this step is the right step.

Chu Tianshu was secretly glad that he was fortunate because he had a firm stance and did not listen to Wei Shijie, otherwise, he would have annoyed Zhu Yongzhi as soon as he came up, and he was sternly refused, and there was no room for maneuver.

Since Zhu Yongzhi talked about the gift, Chu Tianshu hurriedly took out the things from the paper bag and said, "Teacher, look, this is Xiufeng Maojian from Qingyuan, and it is only a dozen yuan a pound in the market; This is osmanthus rice wine produced in Wangcheng County, a few yuan a bottle. You say, am I a gift, is it vulgar? ”

As soon as Chu Tianshu said this, Zhu Yongzhi's originally stiff face finally relaxed, he picked up the bottle of osmanthus rice wine, and shouted at the study: "Old woman, come and taste it, is this the original osmanthus rice wine?" ”

Mrs. Zhu's surname is Wen, and she is a native of Osmanthus Village, Wenjialing Township, Wangcheng County, Linjiang City.

Speaking of which, Mrs. Zhu and Chu Tianshu are still authentic fellow villagers, Chu Tianshu made a special trip back to his home, and after visiting his parents, he went to the countryside to find handmade osmanthus rice wine, which tasted very pure, and it was only a few yuan a bottle.

Mrs. Zhu listened, and hurriedly pulled Ning Xin out of the study, and it could be seen that Ning Xin and Mrs. Zhu were talking very speculatively, and at this time, Mrs. Zhu's face was no longer sad and had a smile.

Chu Tianshu opened the bottle of osmanthus rice wine, and a mellow fragrance wafted out, Mrs. Zhu only sniffed, and she was very happy, and said again and again: "Fragrant, really fragrant." ”

As she spoke, Mrs. Zhu turned around and went to the kitchen to bring a soup spoon and a few small bowls.

Ning Xin took it and immediately took out a few portions from the bottle, Mrs. Zhu tasted it, and praised it: "Not bad, not bad, it's still the taste of my childhood." Lao Zhu, you can also taste it, the one bought in the supermarket is definitely not this taste. ”

Zhu Yongzhi also took the small bowl handed over by Ning Xin, tasted a few bites, and nodded incessantly. After he and his wife got married, they once went to Osmanthus Village and remembered the taste of osmanthus rice wine deeply.

While they were gossiping, suddenly, there was a sharp knock on the door outside.

The babysitter got up and went to open the door.

A middle-aged couple came in in a hurry, not caring that there were outsiders in the living room, the middle-aged woman shouted "Dad" and "Mom", and tears fell.