Zhang Lingling has a round face, big eyes, and is well-dressed, giving people a clean and refreshing feeling.
Zhang Lingling's father, Zhang Hongyuan, was the principal of a rural primary school in Songguan Town, and her mother, Li Hongmei, was also a primary school teacher. Zhang Lingling was born into a scholarly family.
Dinner started soon, and Chen Shaoping went to the trunk to pick up two bottles of Maotai.
Zhang Lingling's family seemed very reserved in front of Chen Shaoping. It was obvious that they knew Chen Shaoping's identity.
"My younger brother is honest, kind, doesn't have to worry about anything, and is kind to others!"
Since Zhang Lingling's family was quite reserved, Chen Shaoping tried to open up the conversation at the dinner table.
"Yeah, I also think Shaoan is a pretty good kid!" Zhang Hongyuan agreed.
"At first, he didn't like studying. He stopped studying after graduating from high school and always helped at home. My mother said that when I was in college, one-third of my monthly living expenses came from my brother! "Chen Shaoping continued.
Zhang Lingling sat next to Chen Shaoan. When she heard what Chen Shaoping said, she smiled and praised: "I didn't expect you to be quite sensible..."
Chen Shaoan's face turned red instantly and he just lowered his head and smiled.
"Lingling, I heard that you work in Daping Town? Is it the town government?" Chen Shaoping looked at Zhang Lingling.
Zhang Lingling immediately nodded and said seriously: "I work at the town cultural station!"
"Is the name of the town party committee secretary of Daping Town Xu Xiaoping?" Chen Shaoping asked.
"Yes, but half a year ago, Secretary Xu Xiaoping was transferred to the county Land and Resources Bureau as deputy director. The current town party committee secretary is Wang Wei!" Zhang Lingling said.
Cangyang's fifteen towns are divided into first-tier towns and second-tier towns.
Daping Town is a town ranked at the bottom of the second ladder. Its development status is only better than Dongshan Township, which ranks last in the county. It is a typical mountainous town with backward economy and congested transportation. In the entire Cangyang County, All belong to remote areas.
Therefore, Chen Shaoping did not know much about the personnel situation in Daping Town.
"Wang Wei?" Chen Shaoping thought for a while, shook his head and said, "I have no impression of this person!"
"Secretary Wang was transferred to our Daping Town from the Organization Department of the County Party Committee. I heard that he was implicated by He Youfu, the former head of the Organization Department!" Zhang Lingling said.
"Being transferred from the county party committee organization to Daping Town as the town party committee secretary is indeed an exile!" Chen Shaoping nodded and said.
"How long have you been working in Daping Town?" Chen Shaoping continued to ask.
"This is already the sixth year!" Zhang Lingling said.
"They were transferred after five years!" Chen Shaoping said.
"Director Chen, when it comes to this transfer, I just get so angry! I don't know what's going on in today's society. Without money and connections, it's impossible to transfer from a mountainous area..." Zhang Lingling's father, Zhang Hongyuan, He looked angry when he heard the word "transfer", and it was obvious that he had received lots of looks from people above.
"Since Secretary Li became the county party secretary, the situation should have improved, right?" Chen Shaoping looked at Zhang Hongyuan and said.
"They're all the same! They're all a bunch of guys who only care about money!" Zhang Hongyuan cursed fiercely.
This sentence made Chen Shaoping feel a little uncomfortable.
"My brother knows many leaders in the county, and it only takes him a word to transfer one or two people!" Chen Shaoan suddenly said.
At this time, Chen Shaoping had just picked up the tea cup. When he heard his brother's words, he almost choked on a mouthful of tea. He coughed hard several times, and then glared at his brother fiercely.
Chen Shaoan was startled and did not dare to look at his brother anymore. He could only lower his head and eat.
Chen Shaoping also quickly changed the topic and asked about Zhang Hongyuan's primary school education. This time he asked about Zhang Hongyuan's base camp, and the couple began to talk more.
After dinner, they sat and drank tea for a while. Zhang Lingling and her family stood up to say goodbye. Chen Shaoping walked out the door. By the way, he took out the gift box that Han Hongfang helped Chen Shaoping prepare from the trunk of the car and gave it to Zhang Hongyuan and his wife.
Han Hongfang didn't know who Chen Shaoping was going to give it to. The gifts were given according to the highest standards of reception. One gift box contained tobacco, wine and tea, and the other gift box contained high-end cosmetics.
After sending Zhang Lingling and her family away, they returned home. Their mother was cleaning up the mess in the kitchen, while Chen Shaoping sat aside and drank tea.
"Shaoping, what do you think of this Zhang Lingling?" Mother Li Yufang asked Chen Shaoping with a smile.
"The first meeting felt good!" Chen Shaoping could tell from his mother's smile that she was quite satisfied with Zhang Lingling.
At this time, his younger brother Chen Shaoan also walked in. He immediately helped his mother clear the dishes on the dining table.
"Shaoan!" Chen Shaoping shouted.
Chen Shaoan responded without looking at Chen Shaoping.
"How could you speak like that at the dinner table just now in front of Zhang Lingling's family?" Chen Shaoping asked.
At the dinner table, Chen Shaoan said to Zhang Lingling and her family in a showy tone, "Chen Shaoping handles personnel transfers very easily!" This made Chen Shaoping dislike it!
"I'm telling the truth!" Chen Shaoan lowered his head and whispered.
"This is not a matter of telling the truth. How many times have I told you that you have to be low-key in life and work? What's more, in front of Zhang Lingling's family..." Chen Shaoping couldn't help but say.
Chen Shaoan lowered his head and said nothing, seeming a little unconvinced.
"From now on, think about what you say and do when you say something, whether you should say it or not, and whether you should do it!" Chen Shaoping said again.
Chen Shaoan still didn't speak.
"Shaoping, if Zhang Lingling asks you to help mobilize the county, or we come from Songguan Town, can you do it?" Mother Li Yufang also asked.
Chen Shaoping sighed and said, "Mom, aren't you sensible? Zhang Lingling and Shaoan are virgin boyfriends, and they might get married... When you mention it like this, it makes it seem like I can help her move. Working, she is just like Shaoan’s friend...it’s like a deal!”
"Lingling is not this kind of person!"
Chen Shaoan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly raised his head and stared at Chen Shaoping.
Chen Shaoping was a little confused by his younger brother's glare, "I didn't say she was this kind of person!" Chen Shaoping reacted for a moment before saying with certainty.
Chen Shaoan stopped talking. He packed up a bowl of dishes and took them to the sink outside to wash the dishes. His mother Li Songfang brought a rag and started wiping the table.
"Shaoping, I think Lingling is a pretty good kid. If you can help her change her job, then please help!" Li Yufang said.
"Mom...don't you think it's a little early to say this? She and Shaoan haven't officially confirmed their relationship yet!" Chen Shaoping said.
Li Yufang no longer continued to talk about this topic with Chen Shaoping, but changed another topic that caused Chen Shaoping more headache: "What about you? You will be thirty-two after the New Year? Are you still planning to be single?"
