There is a saying that the spleen and stomach are alike.

When Xia Jian was working in the entrepreneurial group, Wang Lin was by his side to assist him. When he arrived in Xiping, he would be the village head, and Zhao Hong followed him. Now doing things in town. Tong Jie was her assistant again, and she did a really good job.

Could it be that this is fate, just like what his master Ziyi Daoist told him, he is destined to commit peach blossoms in this life, and there are always women by his side, blessings and misfortunes, blessings and misfortunes.

Tong Jie is down-to-earth and generous, although she is not a very stunning kind of woman, but as long as she dresses up, her tall figure, coupled with her delicate face, it is not an exaggeration to say that she is a great beauty.

In fact, Xia Jian admires her not because she is beautiful, but because of her tenacity in doing things, as well as her clean and neat work style, which makes Xia Jian sometimes really impressed with her.

Tong Jie originally came to say goodbye to Xia Jian, but as soon as she sat down, she didn't want to say anything. In fact, she was like sitting here for a while more than Xia Jian.

Secretary Wang saw that the two of them stopped talking, and he suddenly asked Tong Jie, "Is Niu Li gone?" “

"She! I can't wait to grow wings and fly back, I'm afraid there will be no one for a long time," Tong Jie said with a laugh.

"You're not leaving? I remember you've been home for a while. This is not good, work is work, and parents at home still have to accompany them when they take time," Secretary Wang said with a slight smile.

Tong Jie let out a sigh and said, "How to accompany them, where did they go a few years ago?"

"What? Your parents are gone? Wouldn't you be alone when you go home now? Secretary Wang asked in surprise.

Tong Jie glanced at Xia Jian and said, "There is also an elder brother, I now live with their family." My brother and sister-in-law treated me well, but they have been very annoying in the past two years, always urging me to find a partner, and also introducing me to a blind date."

"How old is Mayor Tong this year?" Xia Jian couldn't help but ask. As soon as the words came out, Xia Jian regretted it a little, didn't he say that women were most afraid of others asking them their actual age?

Tong Jie smiled and said, "Old girl, she is twenty-nine years old this year."

"I'm in my thirties, and I'm not in a hurry. You said that you are a woman, and you are so beautiful, and you have a good job, why don't you worry about getting married" Xia Jian said, and couldn't help laughing.

Secretary Wang smiled and said: "Who dares to compare with you, if I have such conditions as you, I will not get married at the age of sixty, and there will be no shortage of women behind me."

"Hey! You can't talk nonsense. You have to know that if this is the case, it will be a violation of discipline, unless you are not an official," Tong Jie on the side laughed and said.

It's rare for three people to sit together so easily. If it weren't for the New Year's holiday, they would sit together and talk about work or work.

Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it was more than four o'clock in the afternoon. Secretary Wang took the lead in standing up and said, "I have to go, there will be no shuttle bus when it's late, won't Mayor Tong leave?" “

"You go first! I'll sit down for a while," Tong Jie said with a slight smile. Secretary Wang nodded, waved his hand at Xia Jian, and turned away.

Xia Jian glanced at Tong Jie, and suddenly said with a smile: "Why don't you go with me for the New Year, my house is very wide."

"Nonsense, I went with me for the New Year, so who am I?" Tong Jie smiled a little shyly.

Xia Jian wanted to continue this joke, but he suddenly realized something, so he smiled and said, "Okay then!" I'll send you back in a moment."

As soon as Tong Jie heard that Xia Jian was going to send her back, she suddenly came to her senses, she smiled and said: "Then I'll clean up, let's leave in a while" After Tong Jie finished speaking, she quickly ran back to her dormitory.

If the large town government compound is very quiet. Those who can go back have already left, and only the old man who guards the door is left at the gate, walking around with his hands behind his back with a smile. The old man actually wanted to go home for the New Year, but the situation was not sufficient, so he didn't let the old man go back to the children at home. Xia Jian heard about this from Secretary Wang.

Xia Jian cleaned up his Daben, and was about to call Tong Jie when Tong Jie had already dragged a suitcase and walked over quickly, she smiled and said, "Keeping you waiting for a long time?" ”

"It's okay, let's hurry up! You might even have to buy something for your family in the city! Xia Jian said and started the car.

Tong Jie glanced at Xia Jian, smiled sweetly and said, "It's okay, if it's late, I'll buy it in the city tomorrow, and I'll go back today first."

"It's not too late" Xia Jian said, clicked the accelerator under his feet, and as soon as the car arrived at the gate, he suddenly stopped Daben.

The old man who was guarding the door ran over with a smile and asked, "Is there something wrong, Mayor Xia?" ”

"You take this shopping card, you can buy some daily necessities in the market when you are free," Xia Jian said, and took out one of his shopping cards from his pocket and gave it to the gatekeeper.

The old man's eyes narrowed into a slit with a smile. He said repeatedly, "Thank you!" Thank you, Mayor Xia."

As soon as the car hit the road, Xia Jian slowed down. Tong Jie, who was sitting on the side, smiled slightly and said, "Mayor Xia! You're such a nice person. Being able to come to Pingyang Town to be the mayor of the town is a blessing for the people of Quanyang Town."

"It's just that I've been poor, and I know what the people really need. Besides, I've been doing quite well over the years, and in terms of money, small money still can't stop me. I should be able to help people in need," Xia Jian said very modestly.

The two chatted, and the car soon arrived in Pingdu. At this time, it was already dark, Xia Jian parked the car at the entrance of the largest shopping mall in Pingdu, and then said to Tong Jie with a smile: "Speed up, or the mall will close for a while, I will wait for you here."

Tong Jie nodded and smiled, and the person jumped out of the car. Xia Jian turned off the car and sat in the car with his eyes closed. Xia Jian was tired of watching the scene of people coming and going, he really didn't know what everyone was doing running around like this.

Half an hour later, Tong Jie walked out of the door of the mall with a large bag and a small bag. Xia Jian was actually impatient to wait at this time. He hurriedly greeted Tong Jie and put the things in the trunk for Tong Jie.

"Why don't we eat something on the side of the road before leaving, it's already dark anyway," Xia Jian asked Tong Jie's opinion.

Tong Jie smiled and said, "Don't worry! I won't let you go hungry, I called home earlier, I'm afraid the food will be ready by now."

"That's so embarrassing," Xia Jian excused himself, but the person had already gotten into the car.

Tong Jie's family lives in the western suburbs of Pingdu, in fact, it is not far away, and the car has arrived in less than 20 minutes.

The place close to the city is naturally different, and in the night, a little light is like a star in the sky. When I got closer, it turned out to be a street lamp in the village.

Tong Jie lived in the middle of the village, and under her command, Xia Jian drove the car to a place one or two meters away from her house and stopped. Tong Jie took the lead in jumping out of the car and shouted at home: "Brother! ”

There was a burst of welcome, and I saw a man in his forties running out with two teenage children. Xia Jian saw it and hurriedly jumped out of the car.

"Brother! This is Mayor Xia, he is my brother, his name is Tong Dayou" Tong Jie enthusiastically introduced.

Xia Jian hurriedly stretched out his hand. smiled and said, "Brother Tong is good!" ”

Tong Dayou said with a smile: "Welcome Mayor Xia to our house as a guest, come and sit in the house" Tong Dayou said, and beckoned Xia Jian into the house. Tong Jie distributed the things in the car to the two children, and only dragged a suitcase and walked behind. It can be seen from her face that Tong Jie is very happy.

It is a small courtyard with a house built on three sides. The small courtyard is very clean, and it is impossible to see that this small courtyard is still a small farm yard. A woman in her forties greeted her, and she smiled at Xia Jian: "Hurry up to the house, it's a little cold outside"

Probably to welcome Xia Jian's arrival, from the gate to the hall, all the lights were on. You don't feel black at all.

As soon as he entered the house, Xia Jian found that the layout of Tong Jie's house was still the same as that of a rural person. On one side there is a big kang, then there is a large iron stove, and then there is a coffee table and a sofa.

Of course, the house was very clean, and it felt like it had just been mopped. Xia Jian was generous, he consciously sat on the sofa, and Tong Dayou was chatting around.

After a while, Tong Jie's sister-in-law came in with two cups of tea, and she said to Tong Jie with a smile: "Everything is ready, you don't need anyone to help, you just have to drink tea with Mayor Xia, and we will eat again in a while."

Tong Jie smiled and said, "Sister-in-law! How do you know that he is Mayor Xia, it seems that I didn't introduce you! ”

"You girl, you didn't introduce me, can't I listen with my ears? When you were talking at the gate just now, I heard it all," Tong Jie's sister-in-law said, and made a grimace at Tong Jie. What do they mean, Xia Jian really doesn't understand.

Dinner was served, and it was full of hard dishes, chicken, duck, fish, and meat. Xia Jian watched it and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law! Are you asking me to celebrate the New Year early? ”

"Ahem! You are a distinguished guest in our family, and you deserve the highest treatment from our family, so you can make do with it! Farmers can't cook any good dishes," Tong Jie's sister-in-law said with a laugh.

Xia Jian smiled and said, "This is already good, and there are only a few dishes in the restaurant." It seems that you people here have a good standard of living? ”

"Hey! Very general. As long as the three of us in our family are working, and the children are still young, it is not time to spend money, so life is a little more comfortable," Tong Dayou said with a smile.

During the conversation, Xia Jian learned that Tong Jie's brother and sister-in-law were all people's teachers. No wonder as soon as he walked into their house, Xia Jian felt that this was not an ordinary peasant home.

Because of the enthusiasm of Tong Jie's brother and sister-in-law, Xia Jian was feasted. During the banquet, Tong Dayou must give Xia Jian two glasses, but Xia Jian refused on the grounds that he was driving.

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