Rebirth of Rural Literary Life

Chapter 457
New Year's Day.

He Ping got up with his waist supported. Last night, "there are so many people and a long way to go", and he was even tired.

Mao Chunhua got up with a flushed face and cooked for the father and son, or they all said that only the exhausted cows did not plow the land.

After dinner, the family of three wandered around the village to pay New Year's greetings, and the whole way was full of people who came out to pay New Year's greetings.

After a busy morning, the family rested at home after the New Year's greetings, and the day passed like this.

The next day, He Ping took his wife and children to visit his parents-in-law.

During the meal, Mao Xueshan finally talked about his job promotion, "I may go further after the Chinese New Year."

"The top leader in the government?" Wen Guizhen asked.

Mao Xueshan nodded.

The old man is 49 years old this year, and he is in the prime of life, so he must be very happy about this promotion.

He Ping stood up with a smile and raised his glass, then sat back scared by Mao Chunhua's cough.

"Well, Dad, I'll toast you with tea instead of wine. I wish you success in your career and promotion!"

When He Ping was visiting his parents-in-law's house, Hong Qi was experiencing "indiscriminate bombing" by his neighbors.

"Your boss is really promising, managing such a big factory."

"I've earned a lot of money this year, right?"

Hong Qi's parents responded to the neighbors' interrogation with a smile on their faces, "It's not bad, it's not bad, it's much higher than entering an agency."

Hong Qi was a little annoyed by these people's questioning, and the family members hadn't stopped since the first day of the lunar new year.

Most of the people who came were folks from the village, and they all knew that Hong Qi didn't work in an office or factory after graduation, but went to a team to start a small business.

Everyone thought that there was no development at first, but they didn't expect that they had already become field managers. These were what Hong Qi's parents told them when they were chatting.

Some close relatives first asked about Hong Qi's personal situation. He didn't have a date in Nanshan. Hong Qi now has a girl in his fancy, but he hasn't told her about it yet, so it can't be regarded as having a date. , so relatives asked him, and he said no.

People began to try to introduce him to someone. Hong Banner was a man of good looks, educated, and now he was the manager of the factory, and his salary was not low.

Hong Qi smiled and dealt with the matchmaking of relatives, and his parents saw his intentions, so they changed the topic.

After chatting for a while, the topic turned to ask Hong Qi to take their children to work in Nanshan for some reason.

"Hong Qi is capable now, and he has to think of his relatives when he has good things to do!"

"Your third younger brother quit junior high school for a year. Can you arrange for him to work in your factory?"

There are rules for recruiting workers in Nanshan, and as the person in charge, I can't randomly arrange people, but after all, they are all relatives and live in the same village.

"Our base just finished recruiting people last year, and there is no shortage of people now. If there is a recruitment next time, I will think about it."

After two years of experience outside, Hong Qi didn't blush when he told nonsense.

After chatting with relatives and neighbors in the house for a long time, Hong Qi was really depressed. He found an excuse to go out and left his parents to chat with them. His parents never tired of showing off him.

After going out, Hong Qi went to the big willow tree outside the courtyard and lit a cigarette.

He only learned about smoking after he went to Nanshan, and he was in charge of tens of millions of business as soon as he graduated. He has been trembling since the first day he took office, walking on eggshells.

It is common for him to be unable to sleep at night, and smoking has become his best partner.

Hong Qi hadn't finished smoking a cigarette when he saw a figure walking towards him. When he got closer, he realized that it was his childhood playmate——Hong Erlin.

"I thought who would wear such a pie, it turned out to be you!" Hong Erlin said in an exaggerated tone.

"Maidai people? Smoke one?" Hong Qi naturally gave up a cigarette to Hong Erlin.

When Hong Erlin received the cigarette, he caught a glimpse of the exquisite men's watch on Hong Qi's hand. He lit the cigarette, took a long puff and exhaled the smoke ring, looked at Hong Qi with envy, "It's better for you to go out to study Ah, big money. You're making a lot of money, aren't you?"

Hong Qi glanced at Hong Erlin imperceptibly. There are one or two patches on the cotton-padded jacket and trousers that are common in winter in the northeastern rural areas.

Don't think this outfit looks ugly, Hong Qi couldn't even afford to wear this outfit before.He looked down at himself now, leather jacket, leather shoes, and then thought of the watch that Hong Erlin asked just now, the gap between the two was undoubtedly revealed.

"Why do you want me to answer what you said? You're home, why don't you be more presentable!"

Hong Erlin smiled, "I'm envious of you. If I knew that I could do well in school, I think I must have studied hard back then, and I would have known that I was fooling around in one day."

"It's not that you can earn money by studying. If you want to earn money, there are ways!"

Hong Erlin teased: "It's really a person who is the director of the field. He talks differently. Making money makes you talk the same as picking up money. Money is hard to earn and shit is hard to eat. Haven't you heard of this?"

The two exchanged a few words, and Hong Qi regained the feeling of playing around together back then.

"I don't know if shit is hard to eat, but money is really not that hard to earn. Now that the country is implementing reform and opening up, as long as you are more courageous and smarter, it is really not difficult to make money."

"I haven't seen you for two years, but your bragging ability has improved a lot." Hong Erlin said sarcastically.

"Why would I lie to you about this?" Hong Qi said without arguing.

Hong Erlin felt a little unsure when he saw Hong Qi's appearance that he didn't want to know the same way as him, "Are you serious?"

Hong Qi was restrained in speaking to relatives and neighbors who were separated by generations, but not to Hong Erlin, a childhood playmate.

"I don't know about our side. Anyway, as long as you work hard at Nanshan, it is not difficult to make money."

Hong Erlin didn't come to Hong Qi's house by accident today. He and Hong Qi are of the same generation. According to their seniority, they have not been out of five clothes yet. They belong to close relatives. They played together since childhood.

That is to say, Hong Qi went out to study and work in the past few years, and the two met less, so they became estranged.

In the past few years, he has been working at home with his parents, and occasionally he has the idea of ​​going out to do some small business, but he stays at home and listens to so-and-so who is "beaten" because of speculation. The small flame was extinguished in an instant.

On the other hand, after Hong Qi graduated from school, he became the director of the field within two years, and became one of the topics of conversation among the villagers on weekdays.

In fact, he came here today mainly because he wanted to get close to Hong Qi. He believed that Hong Qi was promoted to be the head of the field at a young age and worked outside for several years, so he must be much better than him in terms of knowledge.

Even if you don't let him introduce a job, but let him show you the way, that would be good.

After Hong Qi finished speaking, Hong Erlin remained silent, feeling a little tangled in his heart.

Hong Erlin's entanglement was nothing more than the young man's need to save face, and Hong Qi knew it when he saw the constipation on his face.

He didn't say anything, just quietly waiting for Hong Erlin.

(End of this chapter)