Jiang Guozhu was walking beside Jiang Li. While Jiang Li was talking to him, he lowered his voice and asked casually. Hearing this, Jiang Li was startled for a moment, then nodded with a smile: "Very good."
However, she quickly asked Jiang Guozhu softly: "Brother Guozhu, was it your idea?"
"The arrangement of the town leaders."
Jiang Guozhu responded, followed by: "But I think this idea is a good one."
"Actually, I prefer to keep a low profile."
Jiang Li smiled. When she heard someone talking to her, she couldn't help but move her eyes to the other person and responded politely.
The group did not go to the brigade headquarters, but directly entered the courtyard gate of Jiang Li's house.
"Father, mother, Li Bao, are you back?!"
Knowing that Jiang Li and Captain Jiang were coming home today, Brother Jiang and his wife had returned to Aoli Village yesterday and cleaned the house and outside. At this moment, they saw Jiang Li and his entourage walking in. At the courtyard gate, he rushed forward to say hello.
Jiang Li said "hmm".
Captain Jiang and the elders nodded.
After being introduced by Jiang Li and Jiang Guozhu, Jiang Sange and Jiang Sige successively greeted Jiang Hongfa and Jiang Boya, as well as provincial, city and county leaders, and town leaders.
What needs to be said is that the leader from the county is an acquaintance of the Jiang family, namely the former commune director Wu who served as matchmaker for Jiang Li and Luo Yanqing.
The group of people entered the main room and sat down. After chatting for a while, they got to the main topic. Jiang Li did not hide it and revealed her plan in front of the leaders.
Finally, Jiang Boya said a few more words about his thoughts.
After getting what they wanted, the provincial, city, county, and town leaders were very satisfied. They originally wanted to invite Jiang Hongfa, Jiang Boya, and Jiang Li to dine at the county hotel, but Jiang Li declined.
Of course, Jiang Hongfa and Jiang Boya also refused.
Just because the focus of their trip this time was on personal matters rather than any investigation specifically for investment, they didn't want to waste time on the wine table.
The leaders understood what Jiang Hongfa and Jiang Boya meant from their words, and naturally they would not take up more time and affect Jiang Hongfa's relationship with the Jiang family.
After sending the leaders to the entrance of the hospital, Captain Jiang saw County Magistrate Wu winking at him, and without thinking much, he and Magistrate Wu walked aside and heard Magistrate Wu say: "Brother Jiang, you have raised a good daughter! "
County Magistrate Wu is Director Wu. Over the years, the original commune director's position was promoted, and three years ago he became the county's leadership team.
"You've given me a reward. It's all the children who worked hard. I, a farmer, didn't do anything."
Captain Jiang responded with a smile.
"that's humble!"
County Magistrate Wu smiled warmly. He was silent for a moment and asked in a low voice: "Mr. Jiang Boya said that after finishing his work here, he would go to several companies in our city to inspect and decide whether to inject funds. What do you think of Jiang Boya?" What are the chances of investing, sir?”
"I can't say that."
Captain Jiang shook his head, his expression solemn: "Although our family is close to Mr. Jiang because of Li Bao, Mr. Jiang is a person who does big things. How can others guess what decision he wants to make."
"Okay, I get it."
There was nothing strange on County Magistrate Wu's face. He held Captain Jiang's hand and shook it, then said: "We all know that it is thanks to you, Lao Jiang, and Comrade Cai Xiufen that we are able to raise such a good daughter like Comrade Jiang Li. Here, on behalf of all the folks in our county, I would like to thank you two!"
There was no hint of flattery on Captain Jiang's expression, and the smile on his face was still humble and simple: "I still say what I said, Li Bao is where he is today, all because of her own contribution.
And she is willing to invest money to build roads for her fellow villagers, to build a new primary school in the village, and to set up factories to help the villagers get rich together. In her words, this is called giving back to society. After all, without the stable life provided by the country and the education provided by the country, she would not be where she is today. "
"Brother Jiang, you can still talk as well as before!"
Principal Wu smiled sincerely and let go of Captain Jiang's hand: "Remember to come find me when you get back to the county seat. Then, let's go to my brother's house and sit down and have a drink."
Captain Jiang: "I will go if I have time."
"That's it, see you later."
Farewell to Captain Jiang, County Magistrate Wu walked towards the jeep not far away.
After the leaders all left by car, Jiang Guozhu approached Jiang Li and asked questions. As for Jiang Hongfa and Jiang Boya, due to the bumpy journey, they had been taken to the room prepared by Brother Jiang to rest.
Only Jiang Li, Jiang Guozhu, Captain Jiang, and other family members like Uncle Jiang and Uncle Jiang were left in the hall.
"Li Bao..."
Jiang Guozhu suddenly called Jiang Li in a low voice.
"Um?"
Jiang Li looked at her with confusion in his beautiful eyes.
"You call Mr. Jiang grandfather, and you call Mr. Jiang father, this..."
The last words were not spoken, but Jiang Guozhu believed that Jiang Li must know what he meant.
In fact, Jiang Li did understand what he meant. She raised her eyes and looked at Captain Jiang: "Dad..."
This is asking for Captain Jiang's opinion.
Uncle Jiang, Uncle Jiang, Jiang Guozhu and other members of the Jiang family all turned their attention to Captain Jiang.
"It's just what you think."
Captain Jiang looked calm. He paused for a moment and continued: "But no matter now or in the future, Li Bao is still the daughter of Lao Jiang's family, the little girl of my mother and I, and the treasure of our family. "
Jiang Li's cheeks turned red: "Dad, I'm almost getting goosebumps!"
She never expected to hear her father say such disgusting words one day.
"Second uncle, you are right. Li Bao will always be the treasure of our old Jiang family and my precious little cousin, Jiang Guozhu!"
Jiang Guozhu grinned.
Uncle Jiang felt that his eldest son's smile was really eye-catching, so he couldn't help but glare at Jiang Guozhu: "You smile so ugly, but don't scare my old man's precious niece."
"That's right, Guozhu, if you scare Li Bao, even if your third uncle and I are a lot older, chasing you will definitely not be a problem."
Both Uncle Jiang and Uncle Jiang are already old men in the countryside. Unlike Captain Jiang, although they are three or two years older than Uncle Jiang, in the past few years they have been in Beicheng and have not had to work in the wind and sun.
Jiang Lirun also takes good care of everything in every aspect of life. In addition, he often gathers with the old men in the compound to watch others play chess, and he also plays chess from time to time. Not only is his body strong, but his spirit is also strong. All very good.
Even the white hair on his head is less than that of Uncle Jiang!
"Dad, uncle, if you are not so good at burying people, why do I smile so ugly? How can I scare Li Bao?"
Jiang Guozhu wrinkled his face and said angrily: "I am Li Bao's first cousin. I don't care about Li Bao enough. How can I be willing to scare her?!"
"You are already fifty-two-three years old, and you don't know how many folds you have on your face? Your smile looks like elm bark squeezed together. Is Li Bao afraid?"
Uncle Jiang is in his early seventies, but his body looks quite strong, and his voice is full of energy.
"Uncle, my brother Guozhu is doing well. He smiles very kindly. There is no change from the smile I saw when I was a child."
Jiang Li spoke up at this time to prevent Jiang Guozhu, his cousin, from doubting his life by Uncle Jiang.
"Listen, listen carefully. We, Li Baoduo, are so considerate. In order to save your face, we have to humiliate ourselves to say such things against our will."
Hearing what Uncle Jiang said, Jiang Li felt funny and helpless for a moment. She looked at Jiang Guozhu and gave him a "I tried my best" look.
The main room was lively, and the kitchen was equally lively.
Sister-in-law Jiang and Sister-in-law Jiang, as well as several daughters-in-law of Uncle Jiang and Uncle Jiang, were busy choosing vegetables, washing vegetables, cutting meat, and stewing chicken... They chatted with each other, laughing from time to time.
As for Cai Xiufen, she was dragged into the room by her two sisters-in-law, Jiang Li's eldest aunt and younger sister-in-law, to talk. The relationship between the three sisters-in-law did not become unfamiliar just because they were separated for a long time.
At around 12 o'clock at noon, the students got out of school. As soon as the children of Uncle Jiang and Uncle Jiang, who were studying in the village primary school, heard the bell ringing, they ran to their second grandfather's house, that is, Jiang Li's house, to see their children. Cousin.
What I want to say is that among the boys under Jiang Third Brother and Jiang Fourth Brother, except for Jiang Third Brother's eldest son Jiang Yifei, who is studying in college in the provincial capital, the others are all studying in the county town. Therefore, this one has not returned to the village.
Jiang Li was surrounded by children, and the chirping sounds kept ringing in her ears. She would respond to this and that. The smile on her face never fell for a moment, so that after a long time, she felt that her facial muscles I almost stopped laughing.
It wasn't until Grandpa Jiang and Grandma Jiang were picked up from Uncle Jiang's house by Captain Jiang and the three brothers Uncle Jiang and Uncle Jiang that Jiang Li was freed from the siege of a group of little guys.
In Aoli Village, Grandpa Jiang and Grandma Jiang are considered long-lived old people.
One is eighty-eight this year and the other is eighty-five. Although they need help to walk, they are still in good health and in good spirits. Judging from their current health conditions, as long as there are no accidents, such as falling or No matter where I bump into, I don't care if I live for a few more years.
Knowing that the two old birthday stars had few teeth in their mouths, they had to pay more attention to their food. Naturally, the lunch prepared for the two old birthday stars was specially made by Jiang Sansao.
"Grandpa and grandma, have you finished eating?"
After dinner, Jiang Li asked Grandpa Jiang and Grandma Jiang with a smile. The two old birthday stars nodded happily. Seeing this, Jiang Li said, "Then I will talk to you, and I will send you to rest later."
Grandma Jiang said yes repeatedly.
The sun in the yard was very warm. Jiang Li accompanied the two old birthday girls to bask in the sun while talking about interesting things about dumplings, glutinous rice balls and Guoguo. From time to time, he also talked about the study status of Ming Rui and Minghan Mingwei.
And when Grandpa Jiang and Grandma Jiang asked questions, Jiang Li would answer them without being perfunctory, showing off or being impatient at all.
"My grandson-in-law is busy at work. You should understand him more. When things happen, the husband and wife should talk to each other and don't quarrel casually!"
Holding Jiang Li's hand, Grandma Jiang patted it lightly: "Your father and I have never blushed in our lives. When we first married your father, my temper was not very good, but your father has always tolerated me. If you don’t get angry with me, then Nai’s bad temper will gradually change.”
Jiang Lixiao asked, "Why?" In fact, she asked knowingly.
"I don't want your father to work hard."
Grandma Jiang seemed to be caught up in the memories of the past. She looked a little happy and said, "Your father has to support the family. He works very hard, but even so,
Your father doesn't even let me do heavy work. If I don't pay attention to my milk and show off my temper in front of your father, it would be a bit ungrateful. "
"Why are you, an old woman, telling Li Bao such things?"
Grandpa Jiang looked at Grandma Jiang, and then looked at Jiang Li lovingly: "Your grandma is a good woman. Although she had a bit of a temper when she was young, your hands and feet are diligent, and her eyes are full of work.
Since she entered our house, she has been busy at home and working in the fields with me. With your uncle, your father, and your brother-in-law, you can't even have time to spare.
She is still as busy as she was when she first entered our house. When your grandpa is too old to move, she will feed and water you and take care of your grandpa with all her heart and soul, never complaining. "
"I'm not as good as you."
Grandma Jiang glared at Grandpa Jiang: "Besides, it's my duty to take care of the old and the young. Besides, my parents are also very good to me. Who in our village doesn't envy me? They all say that my parents take me for granted. My dear daughter is in pain!"
"My parents care about you, it's because you are good."
Grandpa Jiang muttered.
In Grandpa Jiang's generation, he was the only child born to his parents.
When Grandpa Jiang married Grandma Jiang, in just seven years, Grandma Jiang gave birth to three children, and she gave birth to three fat boys.
Not to mention how happy my father-in-law and mother-in-law were.
Then again, what Grandpa Jiang said was true. After Grandma Jiang entered the Jiang family, Jiang Li's great-grandfather and grandma were indeed very good to this daughter-in-law.
"Hmph! Of course I know I'm good."
Grandma Jiang glanced at Grandpa Jiang, her expression looked a little arrogant. Seeing this, Grandpa Jiang smiled but didn't say anything.
Looking at the interaction between the two old birthday stars, Jiang Li secretly sighed: This is the love that mutually nourishes each other!
Although Grandpa Jiang and Grandma Jiang may not know what love is, after decades of getting along, their love has been integrated into their lives unconsciously.
They care about each other, they have been hand in hand since their youth and are now covered with white hair. They don't trust each other. Even if they occasionally quarrel, in her opinion, this is just to adjust their lives and make their lives more warm and harmonious.
Jiang Li bent over and sat on the bamboo grass. At this moment, she rested her elbows on her knees and held her chin in her hands, quietly looking at the two old people in front of her and the two old people she called grandma.
"Girl, what are you looking at?"
Sensing Jiang Li's gaze, Grandma Jiang tapped Jiang Li's forehead, her eyes were kind, and she asked with a smile.
"I'm looking at my dear grandma and grandpa."
Jiang Li's eyebrows were as curved as the crescent moon. Without waiting for Grandma Jiang to react, she added: "Although my dearest grandma and grandpa are older now, my grandma is still a beautiful woman, and so is my grandpa." Super handsome old man, looking at you now, I can think of how beautiful you two were when you were young and how hard it was to take your eyes away."
"..."
Grandma Jiang and Grandpa Jiang were both stunned after hearing what Jiang Li said. After a moment, Grandma Jiang smiled heartily: "You little girl, do you know what your grandfather and I looked like when we were young?"
"There is a saying that 'beauty is in the bones, not the skin.' Grandma and grandpa are old, but your bones show that you both had excellent looks when you were young.
What's more, I saw my uncle, my father, and my brother-in-law when I was a child. They were all very good-looking. Besides, my eldest brother, the others, and my cousins all had good looks, which shows that you and my grandfather were very good-looking in the past. How good it must be! "
At this time, Jiang Li held his chin with one hand and faced Grandma Jiang: "Grandma, actually I want to say that the genetic genes of our old Jiang family are very strong, and I also want to say that the relationship between you and grandpa is very good, so good that I envy you!"
"Genetics?"
Grandma Jiang was puzzled.
Jiang Li explained to Grandma Jiang in plain language. On the side, Grandpa Jiang and Grandma Jiang listened very seriously.
Speaking of which, the two old people are old, but their eyesight and hearing are not bad. At the same time, even though they have lost a lot of teeth, they can still speak clearly.
After listening to what Jiang Li said, Grandma Jiang and Grandpa Jiang laughed out loud.
And Jiang Li started laughing, and for a moment the three of them were laughing in the courtyard.
About twenty minutes passed.
Jiang Li saw the tiredness on Grandpa Jiang and Grandma Jiang's eyebrows. She said, "Grandpa and Grandma, how about I help you go back to the house and lie down for a while."
"You have a large family, so your father and I should go back to your uncle's place."
Grandma Jiang said, helping Grandpa Jiang stand up.
Seeing this, Jiang Li hurriedly supported Grandma Jiang.
…
Uncle Jiang’s house.
"Li Bao, this is..."
Looking at the large and small bags and a large square box placed on the ground in the middle of the hall, Jiang Guozhu's eyes were full of doubts: "If you don't tell me, why did you bring such a big box here?"
"Brother Guozhu, don't you recognize the words above?"
Jiang Li asked with a smile.
"Yes, I know a few words about your brother, but if you bring such a big thing over, I can't make the decision to keep it."
Color TV!
Before today, there were two TV sets in their village, both black and white. One was bought by the brigade and was placed at the brigade headquarters for the villagers to watch at night during the slack season, so that the villagers could learn more about the outside world; the other The little cousin in front of me bought it for my second uncle's house, but today my little cousin actually brought a large color TV directly to his house. Why is this?
"What's big and not big?"
Jiang Li looked at several other cousins, then at several cousins-in-law. Finally, she turned her gaze back to Jiang Guozhu: "This color TV is a tribute to my grandma. With it, grandma can use it when she feels bored." , they can watch TV programs and let them feel what the outside world is like now."
Jiang Guozhu confirmed: "Bought for our grandma?"
"Yes! It's not easy for me to come back from Beicheng. I can't always honor my grandparents. In order to help me take care of the children, my parents can't always be by their side to honor my grandparents. Now that I have some financial ability, I just want to On behalf of my parents and myself, I want to buy a TV for my grandparents to pass the time."
Speaking of this, Jiang Li pointed to a slightly larger package: "Inside that are the clothes I bought for my grandma and uncle and aunt. In the package next to it are the gifts I bought for my cousins. In this package,"
Moving his fingers, Jiang Li pointed to another package and said, "It's a gift I bought for my nephews. The remaining package contains supplements, tobacco and alcohol."
"Why did you bring so many things here?"
Jiang Guozhu frowned: "Brother knows that you are rich in business now, but it is not easy for you to get money, not to mention that you have to invest in building roads here, build primary schools, and set up factories..."
Before Jiang Guozhu could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Jiang Li: "I can contribute money to build roads, build primary schools, and set up factories in my hometown, so why am I short of money to buy gifts for my own relatives and honor my grandparents?"
Smiling, Jiang Li turned around and walked towards the door of the hall: "I'm going back, so brothers and sisters-in-law don't need to send me away."
When he came to Uncle Jiang's house, without any instructions from Jiang Li, the two assistants and bodyguards helped Jiang Li deliver a large color TV and large and small packages.
"Li Bao, aren't you sitting at home?"
Jiang Guozhu chased him out of the hall: "You didn't even drink a glass of water, you just went back like this, and your second uncle and second aunt found out, what should I say?"
"Anla, it's not like you don't know what my father and mother are like."
Jiang Li waved his hand and said with a smile: "I have to go to my uncle's house, so I won't talk to you anymore here."
As soon as the sound fell, Jiang Li led his assistants and bodyguards out of the courtyard of Uncle Jiang's house. Soon, the group of people arrived at Uncle Jiang's house.
"Li Bao, you..."
Third Aunt Jiang was about to go out of the hospital. When she saw Jiang Li and someone coming over, she was startled and said, "Third Aunt just came back from your house and fed the pigs. She is about to go to your house again to meet your mother." Your eldest aunt is here to continue chatting about home affairs. I didn’t expect you to come over. Come on, come inside and sit down.”
Invite Jiang Li to sit in the main room. When she saw Jiang Li asking the two bodyguards in black to put down the things in their hands, Aunt Jiang looked moved: "You kid, what are you bringing when you come? You have been busy studying and working these years, even though you are home. It’s not many times, but you send us things every year during the holidays. Now it’s rare to go home in person, so why do you still spend so much money?”
"Aunt, it's just a little bit of my thoughts, just accept it."
Jiang Li smiled and said, "I know that everyone in our family loves me very much since I can remember, and I remember clearly how much you and my third uncle love me!"
Third Aunt Jiang smiled: "Silly girl, aunt and your third uncle deserve to love you, but they have never thought about asking you to repay us."
"I know."
Holding Aunt Jiang's arm, Jiang Li said with a smile: "Let's go, Auntie is going to my house, let's go together."
…
On the first day after returning to his hometown, Jiang Li didn't rest until he lay down on the hot kang and breathed a long sigh of relief.
The door was gently pushed open and Cai Xiufen walked in.
"mother."
Sitting up and putting on his coat, Jiang Li looked at Cai Xiufen: "Come up and sit."
"No, mom just came over to see you."
Cai Xiufen shook her head and then said: "You have been riding the car all the way back and you didn't rest during the day. Are you tired?"
"It is okay."
Jiang Li smiled: "I am a young man and I am in good health. And have you forgotten? I once said that I am as strong as a calf!"
"Go look in the mirror and see what you look like now."
Cai Xiufen shook her head, her eyes filled with distress.
"What's wrong with my appearance?"
Jiang Li touched his face and then his eyes: "Have I become ugly?"
"You!"
Pointing her precious daughter's forehead, Cai Xiufen said helplessly: "I can tell you are tired from the first glance, but you insist on telling lies!"
Seeing Cai Xiufen sitting on the edge of the Kang, Jiang Li blinked her eyes, pursed her lips and smiled. She moved her body, nestled into Cai Xiufen's arms, and said softly: "I don't want my mother to feel bad!"
Pulling the quilt and wrapping it around her precious daughter, Cai Xiufen said: "Your mother, it is natural for me to feel sorry for my daughter, but you want to hide it from your mother even though you are very tired. This is your fault."
"It was a bumpy ride. My mother was more tired than me, and so was my father. My father and grandfather were also tired."
Sitting up straight, Jiang Li's eyes were also full of distress: "Mom, go and have a rest. Let's all have a good night's sleep. We will feel better tomorrow."
Then catch the bugs. . .
(End of chapter)
