Siheyuan, a comfortable life under Zhengyang Gate

"Why didn't you call in advance when you came to Shicheng?"

“That’s called a surprise.”

"Why don't you just go home?"

"I was originally planning to go to your house for lunch, but it's past lunch time, and Xiao Zongzi and the others are hungry too, so I decided to go to your house after lunch."

"Come from Nanyue?"

"Yes, first I will go from Nanyue through Bagui and Guizhou to Diannan Chuncheng to see Zhu Jing, then from Diannan Chuncheng to Guizhou to Shicheng County to see you, and in a few days I will go to Xiangchu Qianzhou to see Ming Xiaofen, and then return to the imperial capital."

"How is Lao Wang?"

"Very good. Boss Wang's business is getting bigger and bigger. He built a three-story villa with an area of ​​800 square meters in Yangcheng. He invited a designer from Hong Kong Island to come and design and build it."

"Old Wang, sure. When you are free, go to Yangcheng to see Old Wang."

"If I expect you to be free, I'm afraid I can only wait until you retire after you turn 60."

"I really can't help it because I'm busy with work."

“Everyone knows that you are busy with work and they all understand you. Just do your job well and serve the people well.

But we brothers cannot cut off contact and still need to get together more often.

So I discussed with Lao Wang, Lao Ding, and Lao He. Since you don’t have time, we will come to Shicheng County to meet you every summer vacation.”

Previously in Yangcheng, Wang Aiguo said that since he and his brothers graduated and started working, they have rarely had time to get together.

Yang Yukun suggested that they could use the summer vacation to get together with Peng Jianguo in Shicheng County, and they could get together once every summer vacation.

Wang Aiguo immediately called Ding Baosong and He Changfu to discuss the matter, and both Ding Baosong and He Changfu said there was no problem.

Ding Baosong, He Changfu and Peng Tao are all teachers. They have winter and summer vacations every year. Yang Yukun and Wang Aiguo have more freedom and have time at any time.

Peng Jianguo works in a government department and is the busiest among them. He is busy from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.

Since Peng Jianguo has no time to meet up with them, the brothers will decide to meet up in Shicheng County and come to meet up with Peng Jianguo every summer vacation.

"Is it convenient for Lao Ding and Lao He to come to Shicheng County?"

"Don't worry about that. I will drive directly to Zhongyuan Province and Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province to pick them up. I will send them back after our party. They don't need to spend a penny on the travel expenses."

"Thank you for your understanding, brothers. I will arrange your food and accommodation when you come to Shicheng."

"Don't worry about food and accommodation. Lao Wang will sponsor us. All you need is for leader Peng to spare some time for us without delaying our work."

It was Yang Yukun and Wang Aiguo who initiated the idea of ​​our brothers getting together in Shicheng County once a year, and they naturally arranged the food and accommodation.

As for Peng Jianguo's salary, he should keep it for supporting his wife and paying for his two sons' education and marriage.

"I have some official business this afternoon, so I'll use water instead of wine to toast you."

Peng Jianguo was deeply touched that his brothers cared so much about him.

I won’t say any more words. I will keep it in my heart forever.

"Boss, collect the money."

After eating and drinking, Yang Yukun asked the boss to collect the money.

"Comrade, we agreed that I would treat you to this meal, how can I take your money?"

"Here's the money."

Seeing that the boss refused to take the money, Yang Yukun put the money on the table.

Peng Jianguo said: "It is what it should be. Our mentor taught us not to take even a single needle or thread from the masses and to serve the people wholeheartedly. You can't let us make mistakes."

"Let's go."

Yang Yukun called the little ones, left the restaurant, and followed Peng Jianguo to the Shicheng County Government compound.

"Pengxian, please take care." The restaurant owner saw them off to the door and watched Peng Jianguo and his party leave.

He really wanted to establish some relationship with Peng Jianguo, but unfortunately Peng Jianguo did not give him this opportunity.

It's not just him, it's the same for everyone else who wants to get close to Peng Jianguo.

Peng Jianguo is different from others. He is a very principled person who can get things done. The people of Shicheng all say that he is a truly good official.

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"Wife, wife..."

"Lao Peng, you're back."

"Come and see who's here." "Who is it?" An Hong came out of the house: "Xiao Kun, Jing Ping!"

Yang Yukun smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, you didn't expect it to be us."

Xu Jingping smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, long time no see."

Little Zongzi called out, "Auntie."

"Come inside quickly."

An Hong really didn't expect that it would be Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping's family, so she quickly invited Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping's family into the house.

"Xiaokun, Jingping, drink some water."

"Thank you."

"Eat fruit."

"it is good."

"Little Zongzi has grown so tall. Is this girl three years old?"

"Aunt, I'm three and a half years old. I'm in kindergarten now."

"Great! These are Pingping and Xiaoyumi. They have grown this tall now."

Xiao Zongzi said, "Pingping, Xiao Yumi, Xiao Li, call me aunt."

"Hello auntie."

An Hong asked, "Who is this child?"

Little Zongzi answered first: "Aunt, Xiaoli is my cousin, the second son of my aunt and uncle."

Peng Jianguo said: "I just came back from inspecting the townships below, and I saw Xiaokun's car parked in front of Changming Hotel, otherwise I wouldn't have known they had arrived in Shicheng."

"Xiao Kun, Jing Ping, why didn't you call before you came here?"

Yang Yukun smiled and said, "I'll give you a surprise."

"I went to cook."

"Sister-in-law, we just ate."

"Wife, please go to the market and buy some vegetables. I have to go to the county government to do some work. I will come back and cook for you myself."

"Row."

"Old Peng, help me get the things." The things were still in the car, and Yang Yukun asked Peng Jianguo to help.

"Oh my god, Xiaokun, why did you guys pull a cart full of pork legs?"

"This is ham. I bought it when I passed by Xuanwei and Weining. I planned to take it back to give to relatives and friends. This ham is for you."

Yang Yukun took a ham from the car and asked Peng Jianguo to take it into the house, and then took the other things down from the car.

I'll go visit Peng Tao's parents tomorrow and give them a ham as well.

"Why did you buy so many things?"

"We bought some. Lao Wang knew we were coming to Shicheng County to see you, so he also bought some for us to bring over."

"You always buy so many things every time you come. Just come empty-handed next time. If you come with more things next time, I won't even let you in."

"Okay, I'll definitely come empty-handed next time."

"Xiao Kun, Jing Ping, you guys stay at home for a while. I have a meeting and I'll be back after the meeting."

"Go ahead, work is more important."

"Xiao Zongzi, Pingping, Xiao Yumi, Xiaoli, just stay at home and watch TV. Uncle has to go to work first and will come back to make you something delicious."

"Okay uncle."

"I'm leaving."

Peng Jianguo still had work to do, so after bringing Yang Yukun and his family home, he went to Shicheng County Government.

An Hong was going out to buy groceries, so Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping took Xiao Zongzi, Pingping, Xiao Yumi and Hou Li with them for a walk.

After buying the vegetables, Yang Yukun and his party did not return to the Shicheng County Government compound with An Hong, but continued to wander around to arrange accommodation and stayed at the Shicheng County Government Guesthouse.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping took Xiao Zongzi, Pingping, Xiao Yumi, and Hou Li back to Peng Jianguo's house in the Shicheng County Government. (End of this chapter)