We walked on the embankment on the opposite bank for about half an hour. The embankment is lined with trees, the sun barely hits us, and the river breeze blows from time to time, not only is it not hot, but it also feels cool.

We went down a trail from the embankment to the shore. The river is green and secluded, the banks of the river are close to the surface of the water is covered with lush aquatic plants, and the bottom of the river is also overgrown with aquatic plants, which are completely submerged in the water, and we can even see small fish swimming in the water.

At a bend in the river, there was a middle-aged man in his fifties squatting there to fish. The middle-aged man's rod is very delicate, and the hook can be thrown far away. At first glance, it is a fishing enthusiast.

We stood quietly behind him and watched. In just ten minutes, the middle-aged man caught a crucian carp of about three or two weights and a "yellow girl" - this kind of fish, the whole body is yellow, the mouth is big, and there are convex spines on the head, if you accidentally touch its spines when catching it, it will make you hurt for a while, but its meat is extremely delicate, whether it is steamed or braised is extremely delicious.

After that, we walked back.

"Now there are more and more people who come to Shiqiao Town to fish." Cheng Wei said.

"Are they from Yangjiang?" Jin Limei asked.

"yes. Do you see their equipment, can we rural children afford to play? A pair of fishing rods is five or six hundred, and the good ones are even more expensive. ”

"That's not a good deal, is it?"

"They are leisure, they are enjoyment. If it is said that it is for eating fish, how much fish can be bought for five or six hundred yuan? What they care about is the process of fishing. The process brought them joy. ”

"Rich and free." Hao Junqi said.

"Not necessarily. It doesn't matter how much money you have. It's a hobby. Or rather, these people know how to live. Cheng Wei said.

"But if they interfere with my business, I don't know if they can be so idle."

"This ...... Of course, if you can be so leisurely, life will definitely be stress-free. ”

"However, I think, Sister Hao," Jin Limei said, "what we have learned from them is that no matter how much pressure you have, you must learn to relax yourself and not let the pressure crush you." ”

"Sister Hao won't be crushed, you see how strong she is." Cheng Wei said.

I looked at Hao Junqi, and it just so happened that Hao Junqi looked at me, and we looked at each other and smiled—laughing silently.

We went straight to the Stone Bridge Earthen Restaurant. That little Zhang was already waiting there. It was an ordinary-looking restaurant. The floor is not tiled, and the walls are clearly marked in some places.

We walked into the box. The air conditioning was already on. What struck our eyes was the circle of bamboo chairs arranged around a large round table. On a bamboo chair, I feel that the whole person is cool.

Xiao Zhang poured us tea.

"Don't look at this restaurant as inconspicuous, but the food is delicious. The leaders came to us to inspect the work, and I basically took them here for dinner. Cheng Wei said as if he had guessed our thoughts.

"Oh? So let's enjoy the treatment of leaders today. Jin Limei said.

"Of course. For me, today you are more important than leaders. Cheng Wei said.

"The words spoken by people who mingle in officialdom are like honey." I couldn't help but burst out with a word.

"You're wrong, set sail. I'm not lying at all. You and my brother still can't see me after all these years? ”

"I just think you're being hypocritical today." I say.

It didn't take long for the two leaders to walk into the box.

These two accompany the leader, and they leave a deep impression at a glance. Male, Cheng Wei called him Deputy Secretary Wu, nearly fifty years old, bald, short and fat. Female, Cheng Wei called her Deputy Mayor Wang, in her early forties, with long hair, thin and tall.

"Why didn't Mayor Zhang come? I heard Xiao Zhang say that he went to the county seat. Cheng Wei asked Deputy Secretary Wu.

"That's what I said. Who knows if it's true or not? Deputy Secretary Wu's voice was particularly loud.

"If you go, you will definitely go. People don't want to come, they can deliberately go to the county seat, Secretary Cheng, do you say it? "Deputy Mayor Wang's tone is very strange.

"Don't think so. If you don't come, forget it. The people who came to play today are my most important friends, and I will introduce you to them first. Cheng Wei introduced us one by one, and then introduced us to two of his subordinates. In this way, we know each other.

Obviously, these two subordinates are Cheng Wei's caring, and the mayor Zhang who made an excuse to go to Yangjiang is likely to be at odds with Cheng Wei.

This is normal. Which local government leader and the party committee leader are not fighting openly and secretly?

When Cheng Wei introduced us, the waiter brought the food.

I noticed that in terms of seating, the three ladies sat together, the three of us men sat together, and on my right hand side was Deputy Mayor Wang, and on the left hand side of Deputy Secretary Wu was Jin Limei.

"I'll tell you to set sail, and you're blessed today. There are several kinds of game here, and I called the proprietress to come up. Taste it first and see what it tastes like. Cheng Wei said to me. He didn't seem to see that I was a little emotional. But it is also possible that he turned a blind eye.

We move our chopsticks. Wild boar's feet and rabbit meat were all guessed by us. There is only one kind called muntjac meat, which no one can eat, and the chef mixes the muntjac meat with cornstarch and steames it, much like tenderloin.

The "Yellow Girl" was also put on the table, steamed with bean drums and salt lard, which was particularly delicious.

The atmosphere of the whole meal was very good, and the laughter continued, *constantly.

At first, the three of us men shared a bottle of liquor, and the women only drank drinks, which seemed rather stuffy.

Later, unable to resist Deputy Secretary Wu's persuasion, Deputy Mayor Wang responded positively, Jin Limei and Hao Junqi took a step back and agreed to drink beer, and the atmosphere immediately became warm.

The waiter brought a box of microphones at the beginning.

"It's time for a different trick." Deputy Secretary Wu shouted.

"How to drink? Secretary Wu, how do you want to drink? "After drinking three or two, I also became excited.

"I suggest that six people be divided into three groups, wouldn't it be exactly three men and three women? It is said that men and women are matched, and they are not tired of work, so is drinking, men and women drink alcohol, and they are not drunk no matter how they drink, isn't it? "Deputy Secretary Wu spoke more slipperily.

"Deputy Secretary Wu is creative." Cheng Wei said.

"Then Mayor Wang will be mine." Deputy Secretary Wu said.

"Who said I belonged to you?" Deputy Mayor Wang asked with a smile.

"I mean we're in pairs. Could it be that Mayor Wang doesn't have confidence in me? ”

"I have faith in the lads around me." Deputy Mayor Wang patted me on the shoulder.

"I think this woman is quite. Do you want old cows to eat tender grass? Deputy Mayor Wu made an exaggerated expression, and his tone changed.

"Do you see that too?" Deputy Mayor Wang said.

Everyone was amused.

"Although you usually have good eyesight, but now you are gone." Cheng Wei said, "My brother, I can drink him with my nose." ”

"Pull to. You drink with me with your nose to try? I said.

"Yay? I really jumped up. In short, no matter what, you can't be in a group with Deputy Mayor Wang. Cheng Wei said.

"I know that. Haven't I drunk yet? How can I be embarrassed to brush Secretary Wu's intentions? Unless I don't want to live anymore. Needless to say, I had to be in a group with my sister. ”

"Which sister?" Deputy Mayor Wang asked, "How many good sisters do you have?" ”

Once again, everyone was amused by Deputy Mayor Wang's rap.

"Which sister? Of course, it's Jun Qi, Hao Junqi. I pointed to Hao Junqi.

"So I'm not your sister." Jin Limei questioned me.

"Look, it's not a good thing to have more sisters, right?" Deputy Mayor Wang said, "Hurry up and listen to Meng Tingwei's "How Many Good Sisters Do You Have". ”

"It seems that Mayor Wang likes to sing very much." I say.

"That's right, Mayor Wang is the golden voice of our town." Deputy Secretary Wu said.

"Our Zheng Yidao's song is also very beautiful. It's the prince of love songs in our hospital. Jin Limei said.

"Then let them sing a duet. Love song duet. Hao Junqi said.

"Oops, brothers and sisters, got the occasion wrong. Drinking, it's drinking time. I think so, if you can't choose, then draw lots, draw lots in groups. Deputy Secretary Wu shouted.

"That's too much work. Like a child, it's not simple to go straight to the bun scissors hammer? Let Secretary Cheng and Zheng beat each other and win the 'point' beauty, okay? Deputy Mayor Wang said.

"It's fun, it's fun." I said, "Come on, then." ”

"I don't agree. Have we become anything, at your own point? Jin Limei pretended to be unhappy.

"Game." Deputy Mayor Wang said, "It's just for fun." ”

Hao Junqi kept smiling.

"Final word. Let's go. Deputy Mayor Wang emphasized again.

Cheng Wei and I shot together. I stretched out my index and middle fingers - scissors, Cheng Wei clenched his fist - hammer, hammer smashed scissors, I lost.

"It's not fun, it's not fun, bun scissors hammer, it's too much chance," I shouted, "it's still fair to make a fist." Row 'half a year' (six times), who wins and who 'points', will you come? ”

According to Cheng Wei's intentions, let him order, and he will definitely order Hao Junqi.

"Come on, it's rare for a brother to be so affectionate. Secretary Wu, Mayor Wang, do you know? My brother is usually very old-fashioned and doesn't say a word for a long time. Only wine can make him talk. Cheng Wei said.

"Is that an exaggeration?" I say.

"You know if it's such an exaggeration. However, this time, you can't go back. Cheng Wei patted me on the shoulder.

The result can be imagined, Cheng Wei and I shouted four punches, and I lost all four punches. When I lost three punches, there were still people who helped me and encouraged me to turn defeat into victory, saying "the first three and the last four", and the fourth and next loss, everyone was deflated, Cheng Wei won directly, and there was no need to shout for the remaining two punches.

Cheng Wei clicked Hao Junqi.

Deputy Secretary Wu then proposed to change his position. Then, there was the sound of chairs moving.

Jin Limei sat next to me, and she leaned into my ear and asked, "What's wrong?" Isn't it a pity? ”

"No, I don't. It's too late for me to be happy that you can drink it like this. I said out loud on purpose.

"Talking nonsense. But I still like to hear it. Jin Limei smiled and tapped me on the shoulder.

"Hey, warning, serious warning, the wine hasn't started to drink yet, don't be too intimate." Deputy Secretary Wu said.

Hao Junqi still kept her smile.

"Secretary Wu means that you can be too intimate after drinking, right?" I say.

"It depends on your ability."