Ouyang Hong looked calm on the surface, but Xia Jian could see that she was still a little uneasy in her heart. Because her hand holding the cup tightly speaks for itself.

"It's really a bit rare for everyone to get together for the New Year, why don't we make dumplings for the three of us?" Yao Junli suddenly made such a suggestion.

Xia Jian glanced at his watch and said, "Someone died in the village, and I had to rush back to be buried at one o'clock." Why don't you two wrap it up and eat it slowly, I'll go first," Xia Jian said, and stood up.

"It's urgent, everything is ready-made, as long as you pinch and cook, you can eat it," Yao Junli said with a displeased face.

Ouyang Hong glanced at Xia Jian and asked, "Someone in the village died?" Who is it? Maybe I know each other."

"Wang Lao is crooked! It's an old man who often troubles the leader" Xia Jian sighed, and told Ouyang Hong in detail how Wang Lao Crooked died from beginning to end.

After Ouyang Hong heard this, he said with great emotion: "Others are not bad, it may be that the environment has created people like him." It's just that what I can't figure out is how this matter has something to do with the people of the old Wang family? ”

"Hey! In the entire Xiping Village, their old Wang family is the best. The eldest is the factory director, the second was originally the mayor, and the third was also the mine manager. Xia Jian said and couldn't help laughing.

Yao Junli was also happy when she heard it, she smiled and said: "Such a family, let alone your Xiping Village, even if it is the entire Pingdu City, there should be no second one." When this Wang Youdao was in Pingdu, he did something practical for Pingdu, but this Chen Jiang was far behind, and he was all engaged in some face projects."

"The provincial leaders have made a big adjustment, although Pingdu is a county-level city, but it has a lot of influence in the province. In particular, the breeding factory and vegetable greenhouse in Xiping Village have become famous. Now there is a flower planting base, which is undoubtedly a blockbuster*" Ouyang Hong became more and more energetic the more he said.

She slowly relaxed, and returned to what Xia Jian was when he first met her.

Xia Jian smiled and said: "The overall development of Pingyang Town is inseparable from your outstanding contributions. From the mayor to the mayor, Pingyang Town has grown up with your own hands."

"Don't put gold on my face. Qin Xiaomin still has the courage to hire you as the mayor of Pingyang Town, which really breaks the previous convention of employing people. However, it turns out that her trick is very high. Only you can make Pingyang Town develop faster, and if you change someone else, it really doesn't have this effect" Ouyang Hong smiled and analyzed the matter very thoroughly.

By the time Xia Jian found out, Yao Junli had already brought the dumpling wrappers and stuffing to the coffee table. Ouyang Hong didn't say anything, so she went to the bathroom and washed her hands.

Xia Jian was no longer embarrassed to say that he was leaving. Yao Junli didn't do this to let him have a meal before leaving, otherwise she wouldn't be in such a hurry to cook.

Xia Jian didn't want to stay with Ouyang Hong, and he personally told Yao Junli last night that since they couldn't love each other, they would never see each other in this life. But only one night later, they met again.

When Xia Jian washed his hands and came out, the two women finally talked about things like clothes and shoes. Xia Jian couldn't interject, so he could only listen honestly on the side.

The dumplings of the three people were quickly wrapped, and Xia Jian could only wait to eat the rest of the work.

After eating dumplings, when Xia Jian said goodbye and went out, he saw her reluctance in Ouyang Hong's eyes. But they are not all the way, they can be friends, but if they develop further, it will be difficult.

At Wang Lao's funeral, there were many people who sent the funeral. Because almost everyone in the village is there during the Chinese New Year, there are people from every family. Xia Jian carried a shovel and added a few shovels to Wang Lao's grave.

What puzzled the people in the village was that no one from the old Wang family was willing to come, did they want to reconcile? Even if there is no such thing between them. As a fellow villager, someone from their family should also come out for the funeral, which has been an unwritten rule in Xiping Village for many years.

On the second day of the first month, Wang Lao was buried crookedly, and the village slowly recovered. The silence of the past two days was finally broken, and on the night of the second day of the junior high school, the salute and the sound of fireworks were heard non-stop.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, the people in the village began to walk with relatives. Xia Jianjia also has relatives, but for so many years, he hasn't walked much, and his parents have walked around.

After breakfast, Xia Jianzheng wanted to take Xiao Chenchen to go to the breeding three for a walk, when Zhao Hong came, she smiled and said: "I saw Chen Xiaolan just now, she is parking her motorcycle at the entrance of the village, she should be here to pay you New Year's greetings"

As soon as Zhao Hong's words fell, he heard someone shouting: "Mayor Xia! New Year's greetings to you! ”

Xia Jian greeted him and saw Chen Xiaolan wearing a brand new dress, carrying a carton of milk and a large bag of fruit.

Oops! You're too polite, just come! What are you carrying so many things for? Xia Jian laughed and beckoned Chen Xiaolan into the hall.

When Chen Xiaolan saw Xiao Chenchen in Xia Jian's hand, a look of surprise appeared on her face, and she lowered her voice and asked, "Who is this child?" “

Without waiting for Xia Jian to speak, Xiao Chenchen shouted at Zhao: "Mom! I want to eat the big apple" This little guy used to call Zhao Hong Zhao Hong's mother, but now for the sake of simplicity, he directly calls his mother. Zhao Hong was also very happy for Xiao Chenchen to call her like this, and Xia Jian's family acquiesced.

"Oh! I kind of understand, it turns out that you have secretly had a child a long time ago? Chen Xiaolan's face showed a look of loss.

Xia Jian sighed and said, "I can't explain this matter clearly, I'll tell you slowly when I have time." You look good now, you're in good spirits."

"Hey! People who have a hard life, what is there to say. The pepper trees in our Shuijing Village have already borne fruit this year, although it is not much, but it is very gratifying. Manager Guo has sent our products to the customer, and the reaction is very happy. So the burden on us is even heavier," Chen Xiaolan laughed and took the tea that Zhao Hong had made for her.

She took a sip of tea and whispered to Xia Jian: "Congratulations, Mayor Xia!" Village Chief Zhao is a rare beauty in our Pingyang Town, you walk together, it can be said that you are a pair set in heaven and a pair made in the ground."

"I haven't skimmed the eight characters yet, there is really one day when I invite you to drink wedding wine," Xia Jian said with a laugh.

Chen Xiaolan couldn't help but punch Xia Jian and said, "Is there a case like you?" My sons are running all over the ground, and I still don't straighten your house, you want to deceive a few more women! When Chen Xiaolan said this, a strange smile appeared on her face.

This kind of smile of hers is only known best in the hearts of the two of them. Xiao Chenchen ran around Zhao Hong, and Zhao Hong didn't even have a chance to think about it and say something.

"Oh! I forgot to tell you that Village Chief Chen wanted to come with me to greet you for the New Year, but he had a cold, so let me return her to say hello to you" Chen Xiaolan drank tea and suddenly remembered this question.

Xia Jian laughed and said, "You're welcome!" In the past six months, the work in the town has been busy, and I have rarely visited your village, but I have not forgotten you, and I have been inquiring about the dynamics of your village from Manager Guo."

"We all know this, there are several projects on Dongshan, which one was not grabbed by you personally," Chen Xiaolan became more and more happy the more she said.

Xia Jian secretly glanced at Chen Xiaolan and found that she was still so beautiful except that her complexion was a little darker. Although the dress is not very high-end, it should be first-class in the village.

"I heard that your bus has made you a lot of money?" Xia Jian suddenly changed the topic and asked.

Chen Xiaolan was stunned for a moment and said, "It's okay!" With the money I earned this year, I bought myself a motorcycle, and the rest of the money is going to be renovated so that my parents can enjoy it too."

"You should have let your parents rest at home, what are you going to do at such an old age. Your current bus earns enough money a year to live on for your parents. Besides, apples and peppercorns are about to reach the profit period, and the annual dividends will not be less," Xia Jian said, laughing out loud.

Suddenly, a voice came from outside the courtyard gate: "Is this Mayor Xia's house?" “

"It's Xia Jianjia! Come on in! Sun Yuejuan poked her head out of the kitchen and shouted. This woman's voice was so familiar, Xia Jian was stunned, and quickly got up and walked over.

The person who walked in from the gate was none other than Li Dongmei from Hejiaping Village, and behind her was her husband He Shuicheng. How did they get here? Xia Jian immediately had a big question mark in his heart.

"Mayor Xia! Happy New Year! Li Dongmei greeted him with a big smile. He Shuicheng held the gift box in both hands, and his face smiled.

Xia Jian was stunned for a moment and said, "It's the two of you!" What a pleasure. But you may not know that I, Xia Jian, don't accept gifts from anyone this year, so you will have to take this thing away from you for a while."

"Mayor Xia, aren't you embarrassing us? It's not a valuable thing, if you bring it in, it means to take it out" He Shuicheng said with an embarrassed face.

It's really a coincidence, at this time, Li Hulin, the village chief of Liziwan Village, strode in, carrying a carton of milk in his hand, which was really a little shabby compared to He Shuicheng. Behind him was Ding Changwa, the village chief of Shangxiagou Village. This guy was carrying a plastic bag in his hand, and at a glance he could tell that it was two bottles of wine.

"Huh! What's going on? Mayor Xia doesn't welcome us! Li Hulin said with a laugh.

Xia Jian spread his hands and said: "If you still want me to continue working in Pingyang Town, please take out the things in your hands, and then come to my house, I will set up a table at home to welcome you, otherwise you really don't want to enter my house" Xia Jian said with a serious face.

Li Dongmei is a smart woman, she pushed Xia Jian away and said, "I don't have anything in my hand, so I went in first."

Ding Changwa saw that Xia Jian was so serious, so he laughed and said, "It's the first time I've grown so big, and I've been blocked out of the door for New Year's greetings." All right! Let's listen to Xia Zhen's long-term "Ding Changwa is also a man, he said as he retreated.

Someone did this, and Li Hulin also retreated. He Shuicheng hesitated, and withdrew from the door a little helplessly.

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