Urban area.
A food factory.
This is the peak time for getting off work.
The large factory, which employs more than 5,000 people, would be packed with crowds of people at this time.
They gathered in twos and threes, laughing and joking together.
"Purchasing Liu, are you off work?"
"Purchasing Liu, when will you be leaving this time? I would like to ask you to help me bring some things."
"Purchaser Liu, come over to my house for a drink tonight? My wife has prepared some delicious food, including your favorite."
"Bah, Old Yu, who doesn't know your plan? Are you trying to steal Liu the purchasing agent home to be your son-in-law?" someone scolded with a smile.
Old Yu, whose thoughts were exposed, laughed with uneven teeth and said in a careless manner, "What? You're talking as if you don't care about me. I just want to snatch me home to be Liu the purchaser's son-in-law, right?"
No one expected him to be so shameless, and everyone who was teasing him burst into laughter.
Of course, among these laughs, there was some agreement with what Old Man Yu said.
There's nothing we can do. Purchaser Xiao Liu is such an excellent person that we all want to bring him back home.
Liu Xiangdong, who was regarded by everyone as a good candidate for son-in-law, didn't say much from beginning to end. He just had a humble smile on his face and let everyone make fun of him.
"Hey! By the way, Purchasing Manager Liu, I heard that the higher-ups wanted to promote you to manager, but you refused?" After a while of joking, one of the young men asked curiously.
"What? Reject? You can't? Why? Purchaser Liu is such an excellent and helpful comrade!"
"Is there something fishy going on here? Xiangdong, if it's true, don't hide it. Tell us the truth and let's report it to the factory manager together."
"That's right! Why?! Since you came into the factory, you have performed so well. In my opinion, not only should you be promoted to director, but you should also be awarded the annual certificate for outstanding workers."
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Liu Xiangdong listened to everyone's chatter about injustice, and although he didn't show it on his face, he was already impatient inside.
He didn't want to get promoted because if he became a director, he would have to stay in the factory permanently.
If people can't get out, how can they continue to do really big things
But it was impossible to explain this kind of thing openly to these ignorant idiots, so Liu Xiangdong once again used the excuse he had used countless times.
His smiling face was now filled with sadness: "I know everyone is doing this for my own good, but I really refused this myself."
At this point, Liu Xiangdong didn't need them to speak any more when he met the surprised or puzzled looks of the crowd. He smiled bitterly and said, "My father was not nice after all. He made a mistake. Although I, as his son, have severed ties with him, I can't just pretend that nothing happened. I'm fine now. I'm at the grassroots level, running errands for everyone, helping those in need, and doing more good deeds. I think that this will give me peace of mind."
These words were truly moving, and no one knew what to say to persuade him any further.
In fact, at the beginning, after people in the factory learned about Liu Xiangdong's family background, some people looked down on him and despised him.
There were even organizations that wanted to kill him.
Nowadays, if there is one of the five black categories in the family, the whole family will suffer. How can they come to work in the factory
Of course, in the end, nothing happened, because buyer Liu was a really good person.
After a few years, no one around him had a bad impression of him.
Passionate! Sincere! Capable! Most importantly, handsome!
This is also why, even though he was implicated by his unscrupulous father, he couldn't help but think of bringing him home to be his son-in-law.
A boy's character is more important than anything else.
After successfully shutting everyone up, Liu Xiangdong calmly changed the topic that everyone was interested in: "I have to leave the day after tomorrow. This time I'm going to Shanghai, so everyone should quickly hand me the list of things you need to bring."
Sure enough, as soon as these words came out, no one cared about standing up for buyer Liu.
"Going to Shanghai?! Then I might have to buy a few more things. There are many things there that don't require tickets. I'd like to thank buyer Liu first. Let's go to my house for a drink when we have time!"
"Yes, yes, everyone please take turns!"
"Haha! Then Buyer Liu will have to eat out every day and won't be able to go home for a month."
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While chatting and laughing, the group had already arrived at the factory gate.
Most of these people are small leaders in the factory and are married, so they basically live in the family quarters of the food factory.
The few remaining guys walked towards the single dormitory.
Liu Xiangdong was naturally among the singles, but when he saw a young man about seventeen or eighteen years old standing at the gate, he paused.
Then, in just one or two seconds, he smiled and said to the people who were traveling with him, "You guys go back first. My cousin is here to see me."
Hearing this, everyone subconsciously looked in the direction he was looking, and sure enough, they saw a young man who looked vaguely familiar and seemed to have been here a few times before.
"Then hurry up, I'll leave some good food for you."
"good!"
After separating from his colleagues, Liu Xiangdong walked up to the young man.
He didn't say anything in a hurry, but led people directly to a house nearby.
After closing the door and shielding others from prying eyes, the young man immediately took out a piece of paper from his pocket and said anxiously, "Brother Dong, this was sent by Sister Yun."
As for the content, Liu Xiangdong has already seen it clearly.
Because his father was sentenced to labor reform, he completely cut off his path to politics.
What's more, when the incident happened, he could only work as a buyer in the city food factory with the help of his father's former friend, like a stray dog.
Although it is still more glorious than most people, in Liu Xiangdong's view, having lost the opportunity to become an official, his whole life has become bleak.
Even if he achieves success in other industries in the future, as long as his father's time bomb exists, all his efforts will be extinguished.
But he was unwilling to give up!
Every time he woke up from his dreams at midnight, he always felt that his life should not be like this.
It seemed that from the moment his father got into trouble and the gold was lost, his future was clear.
But he is clearly capable and ambitious, so why would he be willing to live an ordinary life
Just as he was looking for the culprit who stole the gold and his innocent life with full of resentment, Uncle An, who helped him arrange a job, took him into a whole new world after observing him for nearly half a year.
Liu Xiangdong used to be a gangster, but only after he really entered the world created by Uncle An did he realize how dirty human hearts can be.
But.so what
Since he is already stuck in the quagmire and cannot become an official, becoming a top figure in the dark forces, or even a leader, may be another opportunity for him.
Liu Xiangdong is indeed capable. In just over two years, he has already risen to a high position in the organization.
He also took advantage of the opportunities of purchasing things everywhere to secretly develop a lot of power that belonged entirely to him.
Liu Xiangdong never wanted to live his whole life by relying on others, so he kept accumulating strength to bite back at the upper class.
And Sister Yun is the most useful one among his subordinates.
After reading the brief but clear text on the telegram, he clenched his palms and held the paper in his hands until his fingertips turned white, and he did not let go, which was enough to show his anger.
If we were to say who Liu Xiangdong hates the most in his life, soldiers would be one of them.
Thinking of this, his sinister eyes became dazed for a moment.
That woman!
The only woman who made his heart beat so fast that he wanted to marry her.
After he settled down in the city and went to look for her, he learned from that bitch Wang Hongyan that she was married.
Tian Mi would rather marry an old and ugly man than marry him.
Isn't it just because you are attracted by the other party's leader's identity
It turns out that no matter which woman she is, she is vain!
Sooner or later!
Sooner or later, he would trample that vain woman Tian Mi under his feet and make her beg for mercy and repent from him.
"Brother?" The messenger boy felt a little scared when he saw that Brother Dong's expression was getting more and more ferocious, as if he wanted to eat someone.
On the surface, Brother Dong seems to be able to get along with anyone, but in fact he is so cruel and ruthless that makes these people who have lived in darkness for years feel terrified.
Liu Xiangdong came back to his senses and glanced at the young man coldly.
He was silent for a few seconds before he calmly took out a match and lit the paper.
The dim room suddenly became brighter because of the fire.
The orange-red flames reflected on Liu Xiangdong's handsome face, but did not bring any warmth. Instead, the half-bright and half-dark light made him look even more gloomy and weird.
When only a corner of the paper in his hand was burned, Liu Xiangdong let go.
The last bit of paper was dragged and burned by the flames, turning into scattered ashes and falling to the ground.
He stood up, raised his foot to crush the dirt, and said in a cold tone: "Tell the brothers below to be more restrained recently."
"Brother, how about taking this opportunity to throw some dirty water on Uncle An?" The young man suggested viciously, obviously dissatisfied with the fact that his boss relied on others to live.
Whether in terms of brains, ability, or courage, Brother Dong is the most suitable person to be the boss.
Hearing this, Liu Xiangdong hesitated for a while and then shook his head: "No, Uncle An is not needed for such a small matter. He and I are of great use. But you are right. If something is really found out, we have to prepare a scapegoat in advance."
After hearing this, the young man immediately responded: "We'll discuss it when we get back."
"Well, go back, and try not to come to see me as much as possible recently."
"Okay, Brother Dong." The young man nodded and prepared to leave.
I had just walked a few steps when I heard Dong Ge's particularly cold words again: "By the way, let Wang Yun draw the portraits of the two soldiers and distribute them to the brothers. It doesn't make sense that they can survive after almost destroying our entire line.
"Yes!" Although he didn't know why Brother Dong hated soldiers, the young man was very sensible and never dared to ask.
It's just killing two more people!
the other side.
After Tian Mi and his group handed the gang of criminals over to the local police station, they registered their information and confessions there, and called the army to verify their identities before they were allowed to leave.
It’s no wonder the police were so vigilant; after all, they had guns drawn.
However, before leaving the police station, Lou Luhui borrowed a phone from the police station.
I had originally planned to go to the post office to get the voucher, but now due to various delays, the post office has already closed.
In the years since Tian Mi left, Chaoyang Village has also undergone some changes.
For example, electricity was available in the village two years ago.
For another example, telephones were installed in the first half of the year.
When the call was made, there were still people in the village committee.
It was an acquaintance, Accountant Zhang, whom the third sister had bribed with two packs of cigarettes.
After exchanging a few polite greetings, Tian Mi asked him to call Fourth Sister to answer the phone.
Ask my fourth sister about the funeral time.
I found that time was a bit tight.
So the next day, just after dawn, the group set out on the road again.
But this time, there was little rest on the road and the four of them took turns driving.
Fortunately, the non-stop efforts along the way finally paid off.
Everyone finally entered Chaoyang Village an hour before the burial.
There was a sparse drizzle in Chaoyang Village.
The once blue sky now turned a misty silver-gray.
Depressing! Dull!
Just like the current atmosphere in the Tian family.
Today is the day of burial of Mr. Tian Xixin and Mrs. Cao Dahong. Many relatives and friends have come to the door of the Tian family, all to see them off.
Although the old man was confused about family affairs, he was well-known for his medical skills. He was serious and responsible in treating patients and enjoyed a very high status in the hearts of the villagers.
Especially since the old couple died a tragic death, even the villagers who were not relatives to them came spontaneously to see Dr. Tian and his wife off for the last time.
They didn't stay for the feast either, they just bowed, wiped their tears and left.
Therefore, in this era that advocates keeping everything simple, the old man and the old lady's funeral can be considered very grand.
As the only son of his parents, Tian Hongxing naturally has to worry about their affairs after their death.
But he is not young after all, and coupled with the sudden blow and two or three days of suffering, he looks much more haggard and has lost a lot of weight.
If it weren't for the fact that the fourth girl Tian Xue was already able to take care of herself and brought her brother Xiang Yang to help share most of the tasks, he would have certainly collapsed long ago.
"Brother! Didn't you say that Mi girl would bring her son-in-law back? Why hasn't she arrived yet? The time for our parents' burial is almost here, we can't miss the time." Speaking of Mi girl, although Tian Xiaoyan's eyes were red and swollen, she did not stop herself from feeling jealous again.
How could it not be jealous? Who would have thought that a rural girl who worked in the fields could marry a Beijinger
The eldest brother is a tight-lipped person. At the beginning, he only said that it was Yu Yatou who introduced a soldier to him, and he didn't reveal anything else.
Later, after my parents asked several times, my eldest brother finally told me roughly the man’s conditions.
It turned out that my niece's husband was not only a Beijinger, but also a college student and the leader of a group.
Although she also felt that what her nephew's wife Wang Hongyan said was right, that her nephew's husband might be a second-married man with a child, or he might be about the same age as her eldest brother, or he might be ugly? Otherwise, why would he fall in love with Mi Yatou
Of course it’s because she’s young and beautiful!
But sometimes, Tian Xiaoyan asked herself and thought, even if the other person was really old and ugly, and was a second-married man with a child, if he liked her daughter Chunxiu, she would be willing.
Even tight with joy!
She had inquired and found out that the head of the regiment was equivalent to the deputy county magistrate at the local level.
These days, village heads are all high-ranking officials, county heads! I can’t even imagine it.
Tian Xiaoyan felt that if she were really asked to meet the county magistrate, her legs would go weak!
What was even more unexpected was that only a month or two after Mi Yatou passed away, she took Pan Di with her to join the army.
When the news came out, I don’t know how many people were envious.
Even those distant relatives who had little contact with each other in the past came eagerly to the eldest brother's house, asking about how the third girl joined the army, and hesitantly mentioned that there were good seedlings in the family who could join the army.
Finally, the annoyed eldest brother said that it was his nephew's husband who helped.
He stated in a very serious manner that only one spot was available, which made those people gradually give up the idea.
But Tian Xiaoyan was even more envious.
A place to join the army is also very remarkable.
How difficult is it to join the army these days? Especially for women.
Last time he heard his eldest brother mention it cheerfully, saying that Pan Di was spotted by an old Chinese doctor and was accepted as his apprentice.
He also said that he would be a doctor in a big hospital in the future, and he had a bright future! He was already considered a city dweller.
Even though this happened a year ago, Tian Xiaoyan still remembers the proud smile on her brother's face at that time!
She thought at that time, it would be great if such a good thing could be given to her son!
What a bargain it was for a little girl!
Tian Xiaoyan felt that she was not unwilling to see her niece live a good life.
It's just that she sometimes feels uncomfortable, always thinking that she shouldn't live better than her daughter, and she can't help but develop a competitive spirit.
Tian Hongxing had no idea that the seemingly honest Seventh Sister was actually feeling envious and jealous in her heart.
Hearing this, he looked at his watch, then frowned and shouted in a hoarse voice: "How can it be time? There is still more than an hour left."
Tian Xiaoyan shrank her neck because of her elder brother's fierceness. After a few seconds of silence, she said in a flattering manner: "How about letting my Youfu drive the tractor to the front to welcome them? Otherwise, they will have to walk back after arriving in the town. My nephew-in-law is the head of the group! How can we ask him to walk!"
Her husband Youfu is a tractor driver in the village.
When the time comes, she will show off in front of her niece's husband, praise him highly and make him happy. Maybe the group leader's nephew's husband will be able to arrange a good place for her family's Youfu.
She is too old to join the army.
But she wouldn't mind if I arranged a job for her in the county town, right
Don't think she doesn't know that her sisters also have the idea of currying favor with others. If she doesn't work harder, others might snatch away the good opportunity for her.
As for the man Yu Yatou is following, I heard that he is in a formal group.
But everyone watched him rise from a small soldier to the top, and since he is a local, they are not that in awe of him.
In addition, he hasn't been back for 11 years, and I haven't seen him give anyone a place to join the army.
Tian Xiaoyan felt that she was very good at judging people, and it was obvious that her niece's husband was not a good person to deal with.
It would be better to focus on my second nephew's husband who came from Beijing.
After all, she is Mi girl’s aunt, right
Thinking of this, Tian Xiaoyan no longer cared about being jealous. She was so anxious that she wished she could see her niece-in-law right now.
Because he is an only child, Tian Hongxing has always been respected in front of his parents and naturally has deep feelings for them.
The unexpected and tragic death of the parents might be closely related to their eldest son and daughter-in-law.
He had been feeling exhausted and had a splitting headache because of all the bad things that had happened to him these past two days. He had no time to listen to his sister nagging.
Afraid that she would be even more excited knowing that her daughter and son-in-law were driving back, Tian Hongxing didn't say much, but just frowned and drove them away: "They don't need to be lucky enough to pick them up, they can come back on their own. As for you, if you have nothing to do, go and kneel down to your parents, and don't always follow me."
After saying this, tears started to fall from his already red and swollen eyes.
It's so tragic that my parents passed away.
After entering the village, Tian Mi found it troublesome to give directions through the winding roads.
I simply sat in the driver's seat and drove towards the home in my memory.
The Tian family's location is in the middle of the entire village.
So she drove along the way and inevitably met many villagers.
When everyone saw that it was her driving the car, they were all shocked as if they were looking at a mirror.
A woman can actually drive a four-wheeled car?!
It was even more shocking because the woman was a girl from their village.
In this way, Tian Mi, who was treated as a gorilla in the zoo after entering the village, drove and stopped frequently.
By the time she finally drove the car to the door of her house, a long line of villagers had already followed her.
Friends and relatives who came to the Tian family for the funeral also greeted them with surprise, surrounding the car and praising it.
"Second sister, can you drive now?" Tian Mi had just parked the car, and before she could open the door, a little head popped out of the window.
When she looked carefully, she was immediately delighted. It turned out to be her fourth sister Tian Xue.
We hadn't seen each other for three years. When we parted, my fourth sister, who was still a little girl due to malnutrition, had changed a lot.
As far as I can remember, Tian Xue looks most like her mother Luan Hongmei, with fair skin, a square face, single eyelids, a high nose bridge, and lips of moderate size. She doesn't have an outstanding appearance.
However, a few years later, perhaps due to improved nutrition or growth, the 16-year-old girl has begun to show her beauty.
The change was so great that Tian Mi could hardly recognize it.
What did this person eat to grow like this
But if you look more closely, her facial features still look more like her mother's.
But, just like with and without beauty filter, the little girl is obviously more delicate.
In the words of later generations, it is clear that each of the facial features is not particularly outstanding when separated, but when put together, there is a kind of beauty that catches the eye.
So, girls really do become more and more beautiful as they grow up.
Tian Mi subconsciously raised the corner of his mouth and wanted to say a few words of praise.
But when he saw Tian Xue trying hard to suppress her smile, he immediately stopped smiling as well.
Yes, even if we meet again after a long separation, it still depends on the occasion.
Thinking of this, Tian Mi signaled her fourth sister to take a few steps back.
After leaving enough space, she pushed open the door and got out of the car, answering the little girl's curiosity: "It's not difficult to drive a car. Your third sister can do it too. If you like, I'll send you to learn it in the future."
As she spoke, she waved to her younger brother who had grown into a handsome young man and looked at her shyly in the crowd: "Why are you standing so far away? Come here quickly."
At the same time, Lou Luhui, who was sitting in the passenger seat, also opened the door and got out.
(End of this chapter)