The Era of Hard Work

In the orchard, Lu Dong tied the large bamboo basket on the back seat of Jialing with a rope, and together with Hu Chunlan, put the large lunch box filled with boiled water into it.

Hu Chunlan looked at the time and said, It's past ten, hurry up.

Lu Dong kicked the car, gasped and went to University City first.

Instead of going to the central intersection, I entered the police station on a familiar road.

For ordinary people, familiarity with the police station is not a good thing, but Lu Dong's situation is different.

Dongzi, why are you here? A member of the defense team saw him and teased: Are you here to receive the award again?

Lu Dong untied the rope, and said without hesitation, Brother Yang, come and give me a hand.

The defense team came to help and asked, What is this?

Lu Dong set up the bamboo basket with him: It won't be 15 soon, let's send some food made at home to the cafeteria.

While talking, someone came out of the office: What are you doing?

Seeing that it was the director, Lu Dong put it another way: Lu Suo, it's only fifteen. My elder brother only works overtime. My mother and eldest aunt were afraid that he would not eat well, so they made some meat for him. I just thought about it. He's not the only one who works overtime in the office, can't he be asked to eat alone, can't he? I specially asked the family to make more, so everyone can try it, we are also a family of policemen and civilians.

The joint defense team member surnamed Yang gave Lu Dong a thumbs up. He is very enlightened, able to come to work, and he speaks well. No wonder everyone in the institute thinks he is good.

Lu Suo came down from the steps: Dongzi, we can't do crooked ways.

No! Lu Suo, you don't know me yet, and you are upright. Lu Dong deliberately said poorly, and said seriously: My mother and aunt's stewed pigs are made by themselves, and they will give the big guys an extra meal at noon. .”

Lu Suo glanced at him and said, Send it to the cafeteria. He then said to Lu Dong, Lu Chun was temporarily dispatched by Quannan to carry out a mission, and he won't be back until about a week later.

Lu Dong was thick-skinned, and deliberately said: Can you transfer it?

Lu Suo laughed: During the mission, no external contact is allowed.

Lu Dong understood. He had seen similar situations on TV before.

On the second trip, I went to the United Law Enforcement Brigade. Before entering the door, I specially called the dynasty to ask for opinions. This extra snack was also sent to the cafeteria.

This is the love of fish and water!

Later, Lu Dong went to the compound of Ningxiu Township and found Director Zhao who was very good at doing things. Director Zhao had heard about the stewed offal in Lujia Village, and the special snacks can also coax children when they go back.

He told Lu Dong that Yang Liewen was in the dormitory.

Today is the last day of the National Day holiday. Unlike grassroots units such as the police station and the United Law Enforcement Brigade, there is no work here.

Yang Liewen just came back from Quannan in the morning. He was looking through the documents when he heard a knock on the door. He opened the door and found that it was Xiao Zhao who led Lu Dong over.

Xiao Zhao is a sensitive mind, knowing that his leader appreciates Lu Dong very much.

Yang Liewen opened the door, called someone in, and asked, Lu Dong, why are you here?

Lu Dong changed a new set of rhetoric: It's almost fifteen, and I cooked some offal at home. My mother wants to open a stewed offal restaurant. I think the mayor came from the city, has seen the world, and eaten. There are a lot of good things, and I want you to give a review.”

Yang Liewen nodded to Lu Dong from the air: Since when did you become so glib?

Thinking about it carefully, this kid is really slippery.

Lu Dong smiled and said, Just a little homemade stewed food is also our Ningxiu specialty.

Hearing the word special products, Yang Liewen took heart and said, Okay, let's put it down.

He said to Xiao Zhao again: Go to the house and get two boxes of Laicheng sausages for Lu Dong.

No need... Lu Dong declined.

Xiao Zhao took out the sausage: Take what the leader gives you.

Lu Dong no longer declined, knowing that this was a courtesy.

Yang Liewen asked Lu Dong to sit down first, and said, It's been a long time since Lu's village boiled the water?

Lu Dong thought about it, and said, Strictly speaking, there are hundreds of years.

I heard that a store has opened in the county? Yang Liewen asked.

Yes, there is only one business in the village that does stewed and boiled water. Lu Dong told the truth: I just moved from the village to the county seat two days ago.

Yang Liewen had an impression: He has a big business. I think the Mid-Autumn Festival benefits purchased by the town government and some units below are all stewed.

Lu Dong didn't understand what Yang Liewen meant, because he and Cheng Lifeng belonged to the same village, and he was worried that talking nonsense would cause trouble for others, so he didn't speak at all.

Back here, Lujia Village is the strongest backing, so he is deeply influenced by the village's traditional ideas, within the scope of reasonable and legal, he must unite when he comes out.

I heard that you have made new achievements? Yang Liewen changed the subject: Or two wanted criminals?

Lu Dong smiled and said, Good luck, the two of you came to my stall to buy things, and I bumped into each other.

Yang Liewen nodded slightly: It's also you who observed carefully. He said: I have someone report it to the Municipal Youth League Committee, and it will not be difficult for you to get another honor.

Lu Dong quickly said: I just want to do things according to my duty, to be a person according to my duty, and honor is secondary.

Yang Liewen said: Do things well, you are still young and have a bright future.

Yes. Lu Dong replied.

He could see that if Yang Liewen hadn't admired him a little, it would be impossible to say this.

Seeing that it was almost time, Lu Dong took the initiative to leave, and Yang Liewen said, Xiao Zhao, send Lu Dong off for me.

When Lu Dong and Officer Zhao went out, Yang Liewen took the lunch box to the kitchen, opened it and took a look to make sure it was boiled water, not other messy things.

It was past 11 o'clock, and when he saw the gelatinous broth and the fragrant braised pork, he picked out a pig's ear with chopsticks, put it on the cutting board and cut it into strips.

Throw a piece into your mouth, the crunchy bone bites, it is crisp and refreshing, and full of meaty fragrance, the taste is really good.

I remember eating the stewed soup sold by the store in Lujia Village in the cafeteria. It tasted good, but the seasoning had a special fragrance, which was a bit weird.

Probably each craft is different.

After cutting the pig's ears, Yang Liewen ate a cucumber again.

Following Officer Zhao downstairs, Lu Dong seemed like his own family: When will our leader go further?

Director Zhao said: Entering is certain, maybe you will jump out of Ningxiu. He smiled and said to Lu Dong: You also have credit.

It seems that the leader said more than once that Lu Dong is his lucky star.

Jump out of Ningxiu? Lu Dong wondered, Ningxiu is the county seat of Qingzhao, and other towns can't compare it, so why don't they go directly to the county as the top leader of the town?

He suddenly thought of another possibility, Qingzhao has a place, it won't take long, it has a better future than Ningxiu!

It is not impossible to have the ability and achievements by yourself, and there are people behind you to support it.

It's not easy for Director Zhao to ask about this kind of thing if he doesn't talk about it.

Lu Dong said again: I congratulate Brother Zhao in advance for his progress.

Officer Zhao waved his hands and smiled: It's nothing to do with shadows.

This kid, no wonder the leader appreciates it, he likes it even when he sees it.

Lu Dong got on his motorcycle and was about to go home for dinner, when he suddenly thought of something, the car seemed to be fueled up.

It is best to fill up with mixed oil for small Jialing cars. You don’t need to go to a big gas station, you need to find a private place to refuel.

Lu Dong remembered that there was one near the train station, so he quickly searched his pockets. The change was left to Qiao Weiguo and Du Xiaobing this morning, but fortunately there were still two or five yuan in his trouser pocket.

Walking forward, there is a huge facade not far away. There are flower baskets in front of the door, with a happy opening posted on it.

Look at the sign again - Cheng Lifeng Meat Shop!

Only then did Lu Dong remember that today is the opening day of the new store in Cheng Lifeng County.

I've been busy these past two days, so I almost forgot about it.

Hey, Dongzi!

Cheng Lifeng, who was standing at the door to greet the guests, saw Lu Dong at a glance, and greeted, Here we are!

While speaking, people arrived in front of Lu Dong's car.

Lu Dong didn't want to go, but everyone came to greet him. One villager couldn't refuse, so he smiled and said, Uncle Cheng, the business is booming!

Someone came to pick up Lu Dong's car, pushed it to the side of the road and stopped, Cheng Lifeng greeted him warmly: Thank you! Thank you! Come in quickly! There are quite a few people from our village.

Lu Dong entered the door with a smile, and saw a red table with a gift book on it.

Feeling in his pocket, it was only ten yuan, and there was still five yuan for gas, so Lu Dong could only take out five yuan.

The person who received the money did not know him, so he frowned when he saw five yuan.

But he didn't say anything, just accepted five yuan, and wrote down Lu Dong's name and the amount of gift money.

Lu Dong walked in, visited the new store, and entered the back yard, where he saw many people from his own village sitting on the benches in the yard chatting.

There were people coming in and out of the main room. Judging from the style of their clothes, they looked like people from a public office. Inside the reception, Lu Dong could see Cheng Ligang, Cheng Lifeng's brother.

This is also a person who came out of Lujia Village. He moved out of the village very early and basically never went back. It is said that he has a lot of power in the hygiene and food supervision.

There are more than a dozen people from the public unit.

Thinking about it, Cheng Lifeng was able to provide New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival benefits to so many units in the county and town, so it didn't matter.

After watching for a while, Lu Dong didn't know the people who came in and out.

It is estimated that his social circle does not overlap with Cheng Lifeng at all.

Dongzi, are you here too? Li Wenyue's father, Li Shan, came looking for him.

Lu Dong greeted: Uncle Shan.

A man from the same street came over, looked at the main room, and said, Old Cheng has a lot of contacts, no wonder the business has grown.

Someone came over to say hello at this time, and they are going to have lunch at noon, and the place to eat is in the restaurant diagonally opposite.

The hotel is not too big, it is divided into upper and lower floors, there are a bit too many people, it is quite chaotic.

Cheng Lifeng went into the restaurant and arranged to sit down before the boss came over.

He said loudly: Leaders of enterprises and public institutions all go to the second floor!

A group of people huffed and went up to the second floor.

Cheng Lifeng said with a smile: Let's take our seats on the first floor.

This situation is very common in Qingzhao, and no one will object. Those who do not work in enterprises and institutions mostly stay on the first floor.

Cheng Lifeng was also very enthusiastic, personally arranging people to be seated, and there was no need to talk about face etiquette.

Serving food at the banquet, the mainstream of Qingzhao, including wine and drinks, the standard is about 100 per table.

During the period, Cheng Lifeng came over to toast at the table, and he spoke openly: I am very happy that my father and fellow villagers can come to join us today! Thank you! Thank you everyone!

He drank the wine from the glass in one gulp.

This happy picture is very good-looking, and Li Shan drank all his wine in one gulp, and said: No matter what happened before, we have turned over that page, and let's look forward! If there is anything wrong, go back to the village to say hello. , we are all from Lujia Village, so we have nothing to say!

Cheng Lifeng smiled honestly, and said sincerely: Yes, we all look at money!

After the banquet was over, people in Lu's Village left one after another, and Cheng Lifeng sent them outside the door.

Everyone went diagonally across to pick up bicycles and motorcycles. Lu Dong first went to refuel for five yuan, and soon caught up with the group of bicycles in the village.

Suddenly, someone said: That's not right! We came to celebrate Lao Cheng's opening, and with the gift money, why didn't Lao Cheng even return the gift?

According to Qingzhao's rules, no matter what you return, you will be more or less interested.

Old Cheng! Someone sensed something was wrong: You speak beautifully, but your deeds are not honest.

Li Shan said: Neighbors for many years, we have exhausted our etiquette, don't worry about other things.

The person in front said: After selling 15 for two days, the store on Old Chengji Street will be closed. Maybe I won't go back to the village in the future.

In the afternoon, Lu Dong went to the No. 3 Construction Company again and sent some stewed soup to fifth grandfather Lu Zhenfei.

When he entered the compound of the third company, he met Cheng Lifeng who came to deliver the goods. Cheng Lifeng glanced at his stewed box, said a few words with a smile, and parted ways.

About idlers, etc., personal experience.

About seven or eight years ago, I went to celebrate a classmate's child's birthday, and the person who arranged the seat was an uncle of his family, who just yelled and arranged.