It’s Chinese New Year.
On New Year's Eve, in the yard of the county party committee's family, several children dressed in down jackets ran to the yard to set off firecrackers as soon as they got up in the morning. Xiong Zhiyong's son Xiaohua was also there. There were some bright and silent fireworks, and Dong Xuebin was lying on the third floor window of his home watching them while smoking leisurely. The children were having a great time, pounding, crackling, laughing and joking, which made the atmosphere of the whole family home go up. It was as serious and solemn as usual, and there was a sense of festive joy.
It seems that everyone likes to celebrate the New Year. Dong Xuebin also liked it. Looking at his watch, he called the village.
His uncle answered the call on the other end, "...Hello, Xiaobin? Happy Chinese New Year."
"Happy New Year to you too." Dong Xuebin smiled and said: "Is my mother here?"
"Xiaoping and the others are making dumplings, and they may not be able to free their hands. Can you please wait while I call her?"
"No, I'm just saying, I may not go back to my hometown to celebrate the New Year today. There's something going on here. I won't go back until the first day of the new year tomorrow. I'm sorry. Please help me, my grandma, aunt, uncle, aunt and my second son." Auntie, they will take good care of you." Dong Xuebin put out the cigarette butt.
"Okay, you are busy with your business. Tomorrow is the New Year anyway." My uncle knew that Xiaobin was no longer what he used to be. He was also the leader of the county. Although the agency had a long holiday, the New Year's Day for the leader was not as good as the New Year's Day. I still have to be busy, giving and receiving gifts, building relationships, and building friendships, which are all things I have to do during the New Year. What's more, Xiaobin has just taken office as the director of the Investment Promotion Bureau, and all aspects of relationships have to be handled.
After hanging up the phone, Dong Xuebin put on his coat and drove out.
I haven't thought about preparations a while ago. Sister Yu's matters, moving matters, and party matters are all piled up together, so I must prepare well today. He first drove to a nearby cigarette shop and found that it was closed. Helpless, Dong Xuebin had no choice but to go to a supermarket on the commercial street and moved a box of Maotai liquor and a box of Chinese cigarettes inside. After paying the bill, he found someone to move the things. He got into the back seat of the Mercedes-Benz, and then went to the commercial street to buy some cosmetics and other things. These were not for his own use, but for his boss.
On New Year's Eve and the first day of the Lunar New Year, offices generally pay attention to phone calls and text messages to express New Year greetings.
On the second, third, and fourth day of the lunar month, people will come to visit their homes to pay New Year greetings. Dong Xuebin calculated yesterday that there are many people going to visit, and it will be too late if he is not prepared.
Ring ring ring, the phone rang.
"Director Dong, happy New Year." It was Liu Dahai, who was also the first to greet Dong Xuebin.
Dong Xuebin held his cell phone and smiled and said: "Thank you, and I wish you a happy family and good progress."
"Haha, I would like to lend you some kind words..."
Then, many people called to wish Dong Xuebin New Year greetings.
Dong Xuebin was naturally not idle. After shopping and driving home, he started to search the Internet and downloaded some New Year greeting text messages. For some colleagues who needed text messages to say New Year greetings, he found some different greetings and sent them one by one. In the past, for some other leaders, texting New Year greetings seemed disrespectful and they had to call directly. For example, Mr. Xie, Xie Huilan's parents, Huang Ligeng, Yuchao and others, Dong Xuebin all called them one by one to pay New Year greetings.
Who said being a leader is easy
Answering the phone and making calls, Dong Xuebin was busy all afternoon.
It was around six o'clock in the evening and it was getting dark.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Dong Xuebin dialed Xie Huilan's number. She had no relatives or friends here. She would definitely be alone during the Chinese New Year. Dong Xuebin had already planned to spend the Spring Festival with her, so he didn't Go home for the New Year. However, no one answered the phone after calling for a while. Dong Xuebin couldn't help but look at the building outside the window and had to dial the number of her secretary Hu Silian.
"Hello, Sister Hu, I'm Dong Xuebin."
"I don't know your number yet? Is there something wrong?" Secretary Hu was a little surprised, because the two of them had just celebrated New Year's greetings on the phone.
Dong Xuebin hummed, "Is County Magistrate Xie at home? Why is no one answering the phone?"
"Oh, the county magistrate went to attend the county Spring Festival party today."
"...Hey, I remember the party is not tomorrow?"
"It will be broadcast on the first day of the new year, but the party will not be broadcast live this year, so it was recorded in advance. I am waiting outside the venue now. It will take about an hour to finish."
"That's it. Thank you, Sister Hu."
"Haha, look at how polite you are."
Hu Silian is also the deputy director of the county government office. Although she is not as good as Dong Xuebin in terms of rank and position, as the secretary of the county magistrate, her status is very special, so Dong Xuebin is still very polite to her even after being promoted. This is Like Xie Huilan's driver Lao Xing, although he has no level at all, even Yao Yi, director of the county government office, will smile politely and say hello when he sees him. The same principle applies.
After hanging up, Dong Xuebin thought about it for a moment, then immediately ran to the kitchen, rummaged through the fruits and vegetables given to him by the people, and finally found a bundle of leeks, and then picked up a box of minced meat and a box of Maotai. I quickly went downstairs, looked around furtively at the door, quickly entered another building next to me, took the elevator up, looked around, and when I saw no one, I used the key to open the door of Xie Huilan's house.
An hour passed.
Two hours passed.
Suddenly, the key jingled and the door opened.
After closing the door, Xie Huilan came in from the outside and bent down to slip on her shoes with a tired look on her face. Suddenly, she noticed that there was an extra pair of men's shoes on the shoe rack. She couldn't help looking up and looked in, and said with a smile: "Haha, why are you here?" ?" He continued to take off his shoes and put on a pair of cotton slippers.
Dong Xuebin in the room stood up and said, "It's so boring for you to spend thirty years alone. I'll stay with you."
"I'm fine. Isn't your hometown in Huitian Township?" Xie Huilan gracefully held her shoes and put them on the shelf. Her movement of putting the shoes was also very graceful. "Can't you go back?"
"It's okay, I called."
"...You are considerate, thank you."
"I told you earlier, how can we say thank you between the two of us?"
Xie Huilan looked at him with a smile in her eyes, "I don't know what to say. In fact, I'm very happy that you came to accompany me. Haha, I was still thinking on the way. It's Chinese New Year, so I can do it alone at night. What to order? Watching the Spring Festival Gala alone is a bit boring, right? Hehe, let’s get something to eat since we’re here. Well, I’d have brought some frozen dumplings.”
Dong Xuebin pointed to the kitchen, "I've finished making the dumplings. You can cook them when you're hungry."
"...Is everything wrapped?"
"Just finished wrapping, stuffed with chives."
"You have to try our Xiaodong's dumplings, haha..." Xie Huilan glanced sideways at the kitchen and said with a smile: "But I ask you to prepare food for me every time, why do I feel so inappropriate? Like this Well, I’ll cook and make two more dishes to go with the wine. Haha, don’t look like that. Although I’m not very good at cooking, I can still make cold dishes. I can’t let you work alone, right?”
The phrase "our little Dong" made Dong Xuebin blush, "Then I will help you."
"No need." Xie Huilan smiled and rolled up her sleeves and walked to the kitchen. "I've been tired for a long time. You can take a break while watching TV. By the way, the Spring Festival Gala has started. Let's watch CCTV."
"Okay, just mix in some cucumber, don't make too much."
"Well, I'll take care of it, don't worry about it."
Dong Xuebin knew that Xie Huilan was not a gentle and gentle character at all, but these days, her attitude towards him had obviously changed a little, which made Dong Xuebin feel a little warm. This was the first time after the incident. Dong Xuebin had held Sister Xie's hand and kissed her on the mouth before, but it disappeared with the conflict over Aunt Xuan's matter. This time, Xie Huilan's attitude made her feel uncomfortable again. Dong Xuebin saw hope, maybe he could hold her little hand again after a few months.
Twenty minutes later, the dumplings were cooked and the cold dishes were mixed.
Dong Xuebin and Xie Huilan were drinking and eating while watching the Spring Festival Gala with a smile.
Most people in the north have the habit of watching the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, but the Spring Festival Gala is getting worse year by year. Dong Xuebin’s favorite sketches and cross talk are becoming less and less popular. Fortunately, this year is still okay, and a few sketches are acceptable. , remarkable.
Xie Huilan watched it with great interest, "Xiao Bin, I think your magic trick yesterday will be fine for the Spring Festival Gala."
"That's right." There were just the two of them here, and Dong Xuebin was not modest. "Well, if I, a national cadre, come up, it won't have a good impact, right?"
"Haha, I just said that, do you still take it seriously?"
Dong Xuebin also smiled and took a sip of Moutai, "By the way, how do the dumplings taste?"
Xie Huilan looked at him, narrowed her eyes and smiled: "Can our Xiaobin's cooking skills be any worse? It's delicious. How many have I eaten? Twenty-five? Thirty?"
"Then if we eat a few more, there will still be some left untouched."
"No, it's time to eat anymore." Looking at the watch, Xie Huilan smiled and said: "There are still two hours until the bell rings, and we are just watching TV like this? Then this year's life is too poor. , right?" Seeing him nodding, Xie Huilan took out a napkin and put it in the corner of her mouth, "I'm full now, how about we play a dozen cards? It's not fun just playing cards. Well, whoever loses can have a drink? Bar?"
Dong Xuebin quickly waved his hand, "I won't drink anymore, I can't drink anymore."
Dong Xuebin was very frightened by the two drunken gaffes. He didn't want to be embarrassed.
Xie Huilan smiled, "Then what's the penalty for losing?"
Dong Xuebin didn't think twice, and then Jiu Jin'er joked: "Anyway, the heater in your house is hot, so why don't you take off your clothes if you lose?" After saying that, he felt a little regretful, sweat, what was I thinking!
Unexpectedly, it was originally a joke, but Xie Huilan looked at him with a smile, "You are really not polite to me, haha, okay, who makes me happy today, well, then if you lose, take off your clothes." After that, Standing up under Dong Xuebin's astonished gaze, "I didn't wear much when I went out today. I'll put on a few things when I go back home. Isn't that a violation?"
"No offense, no offense." Dong Xuebin became excited. RO