Ye Ming had been listening intently to the phone call between Zhang Lingzhi and Xiao Jin, and when he heard the last sentence, he knew that Xiao Jin had promised to go to his house with Zhang Lingzhi, and he was very happy, and after Zhang Lingzhi hung up the phone, he asked anxiously: "County Magistrate Zhang, can't we go to Director Xiao's house a little earlier?" Eight o'clock in the evening seemed a little too late. [No pop-ups]"

Zhang Lingzhi shook his head and said: "Xiao Ye, you don't know: Director Xiao's family life is very regular, usually eat on time at seven o'clock in the evening, and then, his lover goes to the nearby family area playground to dance square dance to exercise, and Director Xiao tutors his son at home for an hour, and he will not be able to meet guests until after eight o'clock." Therefore, if someone does not know this law and goes to visit Director Xiao's house before eight o'clock in the evening, it is likely to be closed! ”

Ye Ming asked a little strangely: "Director Xiao seems to be forty-four or five years old, according to common sense, his son should be in college, at least the second and third years of high school, why do you need him to tutor his homework?" ”

Zhang Lingzhi's face darkened, and after thinking about it, he said to Ye Ming in a heavier tone: "Director Ye, you may not know: Director Xiao has been living a very hard and bitter life all these years!" First of all, in his career, although he is capable and level, and he is honest and fair, and has good conduct. However, because he is too upright and self-disciplined, he often offends his colleagues and bosses. Therefore, until now, he is still the director of the Education Department of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, who does not have much real power. Moreover, he, the director of the division, was promoted by the original organization minister who took a fancy to his sincerity and hard work. According to his character, ability, and work performance, he should have been promoted to a higher position long ago.

"Secondly, his family life was more unfortunate than his promotion. Director Xiao's hometown is in Xiangfeng County, the poorest county in western Tianjiang Province, and there are many brothers and sisters in his family, so his family is extremely poor, and his university and graduate studies are barely supported by the school's grants and scholarships. I heard that he still has to send money back to his family every month to support his youngest brother's education.

Because he is from a poor family in a poor county, and he himself is relatively wooden in terms of feelings, he is not good at socializing, and he will not please girls. Therefore, although he has been working in the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee since graduating from graduate school, and he is not bad-looking, he has never been able to find a suitable partner. It wasn't until he was thirty-two years old that he was introduced to an older girl in a cotton mill who was mediocre and had not very good family conditions and hurriedly married, who was his current lover. It was only after two years of marriage that he gave birth to a son. So, his son is now just 10 years old and is still in the fifth grade of primary school.

Even more unfortunate things were yet to come: when his son was two and a half years old, he suddenly had a fever that lasted for several days. Because the couple was busy at that time and lacked medical knowledge, they treated their son's fever as a common cold, and went to a nearby small clinic for injections as soon as they had a fever, delaying the best time for diagnosis and treatment. As a result, he finally went to the Provincial Children's Hospital to diagnose that his son was suffering from poliomyelitis, commonly known as polio. At this time, his son was left with a lifelong disability, one of his right legs was no longer able to move, and it was as small as a hemp pole, and he usually had to walk with crutches.

For this reason, Director Xiao and his wife were remorseful, so they took their son to seek medical advice everywhere, wanting to cure their son's right leg. As a result, he was treated everywhere for several years, and spent all the savings of the two families, but he did not heal his son's leg. A few years ago, his lover was laid off from the cotton mill again, and life at home was even more difficult.

Therefore, now Director Xiao is extremely distressed and pampered by his disabled son, who is suffering from illness and is now despised by his classmates, and as long as he has time, he stays with his son, accompanies him to do his homework, and tells him stories. What's more, he has to constantly dismiss his son and build up his self-esteem and self-confidence - because his son now has a little bit of autism: he doesn't like to see people, he doesn't like to go to school, and he just wants to stay at home and not go out, so as not to be looked at and ridiculed by others. Alas, what a good man has no good life! ”

Zhang Lingzhi finally ended his introduction to Director Xiao's unfortunate family with a sigh.

Ye Ming has been listening to Zhang Lingzhi's narration silently, and the more he listens, the more worried he becomes, and the more he listens, the more sad he becomes. By the end, tears of sympathy were already in his eyes.

He didn't expect that Director Xiao, the head teacher who looked tough, fierce and serious on the outside, would have such a bitter experience and such an unhappy family. Moreover, even in such a poor situation, he is still honest and meticulous, does not accept gifts and money from anyone, and does not do anything to make ends meet. There are really very few such good officials now......

So, he secretly decided: The next time he sees Secretary Li, he must tell him about Director Xiao, and reflect the situation that Zhang Lingzhi told him today. Secretary Li admires such cadres the most, but he doesn't know Director Xiao yet. If he had learned about his deeds, perhaps Director Xiao's situation would have changed a lot......

Before going to Xiao Jin's house at night, Ye Ming always felt that he couldn't go to Director Xiao's house empty-handed, so he asked Zhang Lingzhi what gift he should buy to go to Director Xiao's house?

Zhang Lingzhi pondered for a moment and said, "Director Ye, I told you: Director Xiao will not accept any gifts. If you go up to his house with a gift, he will most likely block you at the door and won't let you in. But—"

As soon as Ye Ming heard him say, "But-", he asked anxiously, "But what?" Is there any other way? ”

Zhang Lingzhi said: "I have been to Director Xiao's house a few times, and the only time he accepted my gift was a toy for his son. Therefore, I guess that because Director Xiao is more sorry for his son, he also feels very sorry for his son, and just wants him to be happy and happy. Therefore, he should not refuse toys or children's food that guests buy for their son, as long as they are not too expensive. I suggest that if you must bring some gifts for Director Xiao, go buy some toys or food for his son! ”

Ye Ming said happily: "I also have this idea, thank you County Magistrate Zhang for reminding me!" ”

So, before going to Xiao Jin's house, Ye Ming went to a supermarket and bought a relatively advanced electric remote control aircraft model, an Ultraman toy that can fight automatically, and also bought some small foods such as "Lang Weixian" and "Want Want Snow Cake" that children love to eat, and followed Zhang Lingzhi to Xiao Jin's door.