Chapter 1148: Hongmen Banquet?
At Patriarch Liu's house, when I arrived, he had already prepared a large table of wine and food.
The patriarch of Zhou is also there, and there are two people who are very dignified in the township, and they have prepared a Hongmen banquet for me!
However, I went to the meeting alone, and I have come through so many difficulties, and I am not afraid at the moment.
After seeing me coming, Patriarch Liu hurriedly invited me to a seat, which was still in the middle position, giving me enough face.
After sitting down, Patriarch Liu beckoned his servant to pour me wine, and said to me: "Dashan, you have to taste my wine, this is a good wine that I have treasured for many years." ”
The wine is really good, just by smelling the aroma, you know that it is a good wine.
It's just that I'm not going to drink today, and I won't eat a bite of his food, because I know it's a Hongmen feast.
After pouring the wine, Patriarch Liu and Patriarch Zhou raised their glasses together and said, "Come, let's go together." ”
I didn't hold a glass, I just sat in my chair and looked at the two of them with a smile on my face.
Both of them seemed a little embarrassed to see that I didn't hold my glasses.
After the two glanced at each other, Patriarch Zhou spoke: "Dashan, don't you like to drink this kind of wine?" ”
I still replied with a smile on my face: "Don't come here harmless, the two patriarchs are probably not just asking me to have a drink with me?" ”
Both of them were stunned, and then Patriarch Liu smiled again: "Dashan, what are you talking about?" We called you here to invite you to dinner, otherwise what else could we do? ”
I didn't want to talk nonsense with them, so I just said, "If you have something to say, just say it!" ”
The two of them still said with a smile on their faces: "Dashan, you have been here for more than three months, and we are so familiar with each other, we really haven't invited you to a good meal, don't you remember." ”
I stood up, removed my chair and said, "If it's just eating, then forgive me for offending the two patriarchs, I still have a lot of things to do in the field, so I won't accompany them." ”
With that, I turned around and walked outside.
At this time, Patriarch Liu suddenly put the wine glass on the table, and his voice sank and said, "It seems that you are toasting and not eating, and you are punished for drinking!" ”
As soon as his words fell, two tall men appeared at the door, blocking my way.
I knew it was going to be like this, so I didn't panic at all, and I was sure he wouldn't dare do anything to me.
I turned around, still looking at them with a smile, and said, "Patriarch Liu, let's get straight to the point, okay?" There's no need to be so embarrassed. ”
Patriarch Liu smiled coldly and said, "You're right, then let's open the skylight and say something." ”
After a pause, he continued: "I and Patriarch Zhou agree with you to break the land boundary, including the fact that you helped so many farmers in the two townships solve the problem of stranded agricultural products some time ago, and we all think you can do it...... However, are you a little hasty in doing this tourism project now? ”
As soon as Patriarch Liu finished speaking, Patriarch Zhou echoed and said: "Dashan, you know who I am, and I support any decision you made before, but I don't understand you for making this suggestion now." ”
After they were all finished, I said unhurriedly, "Why can't you understand?" Is it because your interests are touched? ”
Patriarch Liu frowned, and said coldly: "I advise you to speak well, don't be so big and small." ”
I laughed: "Forgive my straightforwardness, I don't like to beat around the bush, I do all this for the sake of the people of the township, maybe touching the interests of some people, I'm sorry." ”
Patriarch Zhou spoke again: "Dashan, you are from other places, and you don't know many of our rules here...... I can understand that you want to change us, but have you ever wondered if the villagers themselves are willing? ”
"Why wouldn't they want something that would bring benefits to the villagers?"
Patriarch Liu had a violent temper, and he suddenly said angrily: "Then tell me, why did most of the villagers refuse at the meeting the day before yesterday?" ”
I smiled indifferently and said, "The Liu family should ask you instead of me, right?" ”
Patriarch Liu's eyes became more and more gloomy, and he was silent for a moment before he said again: "In a word, Patriarch Zhou and I can agree to other things, but if you want to develop tourism, I advise you to dispel this idea." ”
Patriarch Zhou also followed: "Dashan, we've talked about this, I hope you understand that being a smart person is not harmful to you." ”
"What if I insist on doing it?" I said without changing my face.
"It's against you!" Patriarch Liu slapped the table angrily, stood up in vain, and glared at me with a fierce look in his eyes.
Immediately afterwards, two strong men guarding the door also walked in.
That posture, as if I didn't do what they wanted today, they wouldn't let me go.
I've seriously irritated Patriarch Liu, and besides, he has long had an opinion about me, but this is the first time we've had an overt dispute between us.
He glared at me angrily and said, "I warn you, in Qinglong Township, you don't just do what you want, you have to weigh your own pounds and taels, don't be ignorant!" ”
"Patriarch Liu, I don't understand, I'm thinking about the people of the township, I don't know what is wrong and touches your interests?"
Patriarch Liu waved his hand: "You don't tell me about it for the people of the whole township, you are an outsider, what qualifications do you have to point fingers at us." ”
Patriarch Zhou raised his hand at this time and said slowly: "Okay, okay, I'll say a few words." ”
Patriarch Liu quieted down at this time, and Patriarch Zhou said to me: "Dashan, don't be angry, Patriarch Liu is this character, you understand...... This matter is actually not complicated, we have been like this here for hundreds of years, it is not that it can be changed, our way of life is also like this, if it suddenly changes, have you thought about the consequences? ”
Patriarch Zhou's tone was much more polite than Patriarch Liu, but I also knew that he was just a smiling tiger.
I smiled and replied: "Patriarch Zhou, I understand what you said, but now that the whole country is promoting comprehensive poverty alleviation, we obviously have conditions here, why should we hold back the country?" ”
After saying that, I paused and added: "Also, if it is really the villagers who disagree, I have nothing to say...... But the question is, have you really listened carefully to what the villagers think? ”
Patriarch Liu shouted angrily again: "Anyway, no matter what you say, we don't do what you want here." ”
I was silent for a moment, then said, "Otherwise! Let's let the villagers decide for themselves again, and if the number of people against it exceeds half, I will abandon the project. ”
Patriarch Liu still refused without thinking about it: "Don't even think about it, it's impossible!" ”
Patriarch Zhou patted Patriarch Liu on the shoulder, signaled him to calm down, and said, "Patriarch Liu, I think what Dashan said makes sense, let's let the villagers make their own decisions." ”
Patriarch Liu frowned, looked at Patriarch Zhou and said, "Old Zhou, didn't we say ...... good?"
Patriarch Zhou hurriedly said again: "Give him a time, just three days!" If after three days there is more than half of the people who oppose it, it can't be done. ”
Patriarch Liu fell silent at this time, as if he was considering.
After a while, he nodded, but still said with some relief: "Okay, okay, let's do it!" ”
I nodded and said, "Then I won't disturb the two patriarchs' Yaxing, farewell!" ”
With that, I walked outside, and the two strong men made way for me.
After leaving Patriarch Liu's house, I took a long breath, in fact, I have been breathing since I entered his house.