Looking at Zhang Zetao, who was sitting beside him, resolute and upright, the smile on Ma Lao's face never broke. A year ago, Ma Lao spent almost every day in melancholy, never thinking that his Ma family still had direct descendants.

After knowing the news of his grandson Zhang Zetao, Ma Lao's mood is undoubtedly joyful, the Ma family has a future for Ma Lao, it is a great joy, he does not dare to hope how good the descendants of the Ma family are, and he does not dare to hope that the descendants of the Ma family can be compared with the heirs of other families. But Zhang Zetao's performance in Shanxi Province let Ma Lao know that compared with the heirs cultivated by other families in Jinghua, Zhang Zetao is not inferior to them in any way.

Resentful of God for half his life, until this moment, Ma Lao knew that God was indeed not thin on his Ma family, not only sent three generations of direct family, but also so good.

"Grandpa, what's wrong with you"?

Hearing Ma Lao's sudden loud laughter, Zhang Zetao was stunned, and stared at Ma Lao beside him with some puzzlement.

"Haha, Zetao, your uncle has reported to me about the affairs of Shanxi Province, and you have done a good job. It was grandpa who underestimated you before, I thought you didn't know much about officialdom, but I didn't expect you to do better than I imagined"!

Ma Lao praised Zhang Zetao bluntly, and there was unconcealed appreciation in his tone. The misjudgment of Zhang Zetao's ability made Ma Lao want to protect Zhang Zetao, want to train Zhang Zetao, and want Zhang Zetao to carry the banner of the Ma family after he is a hundred years old. But after the events in Shanxi Province, Ma Lao knew that he looked down on Zhang Zetao, the third generation of the Ma family.

Even though Zhang Zetao grew up in a rural family, his advantage in Shanxi Province let Ma Lao know that Zhang Zetao already has the ability to compete with the descendants of the Jinghua family.

Hearing Ma Lao mention Shanxi Province, the embarrassment on Zhang Zetao's face flashed, for Zhang Zetao, the affairs of Shanxi Province, without Li Yongqiang's help, Zhang Zetao would definitely not be so easy. It's just that what Zhang Zetao doesn't know is that Li Yongqiang's help, how can Ma Lao, who always pays attention to Zhang Zetao, not know. However, in Ma Lao's heart, Li Yongqiang's help cannot erase Zhang Zetao's ability, what is a family, what is a force, Ma Lao, who once stood at the top of the pyramid, knows very well.

Beat the small one, come out of the old one, this is the family, the county magistrate can't do it, the mayor is on top, this is the power, Ma Lao once told Li Yongqiang that he wanted to train Zhang Zetao, and Li Yongqiang was not allowed to take care of Zhang Zetao privately. But Li Yongqiang, who has never disobeyed him, not only helped Zhang Zetao this time, but even borrowed power from Zhang Zetao, which shows that Zhang Zetao has the same status as Ma Lao in Li Yongqiang's heart, and is even higher than Ma Lao. In other words, it was Zhang Zetao who inadvertently asked Li Yongqiang to help him willingly, although there is family affection in this, but Zhang Zetao's personality charm cannot be denied.

"Don't be arrogant in victory, don't be discouraged in defeat"!

Looking at Zhang Zetao's calm expression, Ma Lao was more satisfied with Zhang Zetao's grandson, and the smile on his face was even worse.

Thinking of what Ma Xiaomei had told him, Ma Lao squinted his eyes half-squinting, and his face showed contemplation.

Since Zhang Zetao is better than he imagined, the career arranged by Ma Lao for Zhang Zetao is obviously about to change. Zhang Zetao's starting point is already lower than that of the sons and daughters of other families, so he can't waste more time in a position that is not suitable.

Promotion requires political performance, and the most effective way to achieve political performance is to take charge of a place.

When the words came to his lips, thinking of Zhang Zetao's past, and thinking of Xiao Hongling's loving eyes looking at Zhang Zetao, Ma Lao hesitated. Zhang Zetao is the third generation of the Ma family, and it is true that he is his grandson, but he is also the son of Xiao Hongling.

The Ma family has no grandchildren for many years, and Ma Lao naturally hopes that Zhang Zetao's career can be on par with or even higher than that of the children of other families, but Xiao Hongling has also not had a biological son for many years, Ma Lao can arrange a career for Zhang Zetao, but he cannot deprive Zhang Zetao of his rights and obligations as a son of man.

"Grandpa, ...... you"?

What kind of person is Ma Lao, that is a former national-level member in Huaxia, and it is really rare to see things that can make him hesitate. Seeing the hesitation on Ma Lao's face, Zhang Zetao immediately retracted his mind and stared at Ma Lao.

"Hey"!

Shaking his head, Old Man Ma sighed. Zhang Zetao's excellence made Ma Lao have higher expectations for him, but the constant family affection made him not want Zhang Zetao to survive in the sinister and vicious officialdom.

"Grandpa, ...... are you?"

Ma Lao's sudden lonely expression made Zhang Zetao very incomprehensible, and it was impossible for Zhang Zetao to use the official and business system to detect Ma Lao's respect for him.

"Hehe, Zetao, grandpa is fine, just thought of something"!

The worry on Zhang Zetao's face made Ma Lao very relieved, and at the same time he made a decision in his heart.

"Zetao, your aunt and their ministry happen to have some vacancies now, don't go back to Jishan Province when you come back this time, and accompany your mother more in Beijing! Besides, you are not too young, you should hurry up your own affairs, Yuqi is a very good girl, find a time, let's meet his parents together, and settle the affairs of the two of you"!

Looking at Zhang Zetao with a smile, Ma Lao's eyes were full of love. Ma Lao is very strong and never admits defeat, even if his two biological sons die one after another, Ma Lao, who was in power at the beginning, has never shed a single tear in front of people. Because at that time, in his heart, the interests of the country always came first, he was not only a father, but also the leader of China, and his every move represented China and thousands of sons and daughters of China.

Ma Lao, who has retired from the position of prime minister of China, has time to recall, remember, and blame God for injustice.

Thinking of his life a year ago, Ma Lao was relieved, although the inheritance of the Ma family is important, family affection is also indispensable.

Although Li Yongqiang had talked to Zhang Zetao about staying in Beijing before, he was prepared, but when he heard it coming out of Ma Lao's mouth, Zhang Zetao was still shocked in his heart and did not speak.

In Zhang Zetao's heart, he knew very well what he was doing for the civil service examination in the first place, although Ma Lao's arrangement was very helpful to his career, but this was not the life Zhang Zetao wanted. As for Wang Yuqi's parents, although Zhang Zetao knew who they were, they didn't know Zhang Zetao's prospective son-in-law, let alone meet each other.

"Grandpa, I don't want to stay in Beijing"!

After hesitating for a while, Zhang Zetao looked up at Ma Lao, with a determined light in his eyes.

"Oh, why"?

Zhang Zetao's words made Ma Lao stunned, and there was a little puzzlement on his slightly old face. Although he has learned everything about Zhang Zetao, Ma Lao, who has never had time to chat with Zhang Zetao face-to-face, will naturally have a wrong grasp of Zhang Zetao's thoughts, and he didn't expect that in Zhang Zetao's heart, the original intention of being an official.

"Grandpa, I had many opportunities to stay in Jinghua at the beginning, but I still returned to Yanbei and applied for the civil service examination, and many people didn't understand my original decision. But I know very well what I decided to do this for! Maybe people who don't understand me will call me hypocritical, but I have seen the poor life in the countryside, and I really just want to do something practical for the people, even if it is just a little bit, I will be satisfied"!

Listening to Zhang Zetao's words and looking at Zhang Zetao's eyes, Ma Lao was very shocked, he really didn't expect that Zhang Zetao's heart would pretend to be the world and the poor people.

As the former prime minister of China, Ma Lao has seen many officials, and naturally he has also seen those good officials who are simple and sincere for the people, their official positions may not be high, but they are all the objects of praise from the people. It's just that what he didn't expect was that his grandson Zhang Zetao also had such a broad mind.

"Okay, good, worthy of being the boy of my Ma family"!

Ma Lao's voice was high-pitched and full of tears, because he knew that based on this alone, Zhang Zetao's state of mind was already higher than that of many people, and this was also the minimum requirement for officials, high-ranking officials, and leaders.

"Zetao, you have to remember that if you have ideals and goals, you have to go on bravely, but your mother and Yuqi are there, you have to enlighten them well, don't let them have any knots."

Although I also want Zhang Zetao to accept the knees, Zhang Zetao's decision is also what Ma Lao, who has dedicated most of his life to Huaxia, is most looking forward to and wants to hear.

"You can't have both fish and bear's paws"!

Ma Lao's support made Zhang Zetao's face happy, but the names Xiao Hongling and Wang Yuqi made Zhang Zetao's face a little gloomy, and he nodded silently.