C150 Old General Goes Out

It was already noon when Ma Mingqiao sent all three old leaders to the Peace Town.

In the town's cafeteria, Du Ruiqi had prepared a table of welcome that could not be considered luxurious, but was rather grand for the three old leaders.

Du Ruiqi greeted the three old leaders at the entrance of the courtyard. After exchanging several pleasantries, he brought them directly to the dining hall.

Du Ruiqi said: "Ai Shuji, Calligraphy Xiong, and Director Liu, we are extremely happy today. We were able to invite the three old leaders to come out of the mountain together. Three senior brothers were willing to appear in front of the lotus root to understand the situation. This was not only the fortune of the lotus root, it was also the fortune of the Peace Town and the fortune of Rui Qi. Therefore, Rui Qi thanks the three of you very much in her heart. Today, at noon, it is common to eat at home.

After hearing that they were invited to eat at the town's canteen, Ai Jianming had a whole new level of respect for Du Ruiqi. I like to eat in the cafeteria! Back then, whether it was the leaders or the ordinary employees, they all ate their meals in one go, without any hint of class! "

Ai Jianming felt that this young Dushuji was really good at living. In the past, treating people to a meal was always done outside. If one did not have hundreds or even thousands of dollars to pay for a meal, they would never be able to eat it. A leader who knows how to save, manage his family, and think for his people everywhere is a good leader.

When Ai Jianming, the old Calligraphy, walked into the dining hall in the town and saw that the young boys and girls were all lining up to cook, the order was pretty good. He seemed to see it again when he was here.

The three old leaders came to a small room in the cafeteria. The dishes on the table had been served and the wine was already filled. The old leader also liked drinking Xinjiang wine.

Du Ruiqi took the lead and raised her cup. Ma Mingqiao also raised his own.

Du Ruiqi said: "Elders and seniors, Mayor Ma and I would like to toast the three leaders with our first goblet of wine. Thank you for treating Rui Qi and the work of the Peace Town Party and Government team only. Thank you very much!"

The three old men were all very happy when they heard this. They raised their heads and drank the wine in their cups.

It was something that the old leaders liked to do, but the previous leaders had never thought of inviting these old generals. They only knew how to do foolish things, and in the end, they had failed their job and lost their place in it.

Du Ruiqi and Ma Mingqiao then respectively toasted to the three old officials, but they did not dare to refill their wine cups to the elders, after all, they were invited here to work, not to drink. As long as the wine was in the right place, it could make them happy, but it couldn't hurt them, it could stimulate their enthusiasm, it couldn't fan the fire too much, in short, it was enough to make them happy, so he let it go. Du Ruiqi personally serving them rice, broth, and vegetables. The three elders enjoyed such a warm and humble attitude.

After finishing their meal, they had completely taken the matter of going to lotus root to mediate their investigations as their own matter. Before Ai Jianming left, Old Calligraphy held Du Ruiqi's hand and said: "Dushuji, don't worry, we will be leaving now. They will definitely tell me the truth.

"Good!" Rui Qi thanked Ai Shuji, Calligraphy Xiong, and the three seniors. Rui Qi is home, waiting for the good news from the three seniors! Du Ruiqi shook hands with the three senior brothers one by one, then watched as Ma Mingqiao drove in the direction of the lotus root.

Du Ruiqi finally returned to the office after turning the corner of the car. She believed that the three old leaders would definitely bring her good news.

When Ma Mingqiao drove the car to the entrance of the lotus root's village under the big camphor tree, the three old leaders wanted to get off, saying that they would walk in, and that they would not let Ma Mingqiao drive the car into the village.

Ma Mingqiao understood what they meant and did not insist. He told them that he would come to pick them up before dinner time. Then he drove back in his own car.

The moment the three old leaders entered the village, they were discovered by the villagers and spread throughout the entire village.

Since the events of 913, there had been very few town leaders around. Today, the appearance of these three elders had attracted the attention and excitement of the villagers. Especially those old men. They all walked out of their houses as if they were welcoming the arrival of these three elders.

They still knew the older villagers. Back then, they went up the embankment to pick up the soil and build a dam with them. At that time, Ai Jianming, Xiong Shengjun and Liu Chunbiao had all eaten and lived together with these villagers. At that time, every year when they harvested the summer rations, these old leaders would personally bring the village cadres down to help them cut the rice and plant the seedlings. Their relationship was very deep.

Now that they saw the old leaders, everyone swarmed over and shook hands with each other. It had been years since they last saw each other! The excitement was palpable.

After a few pleasantries, Ai Jianming and the other two arrived at Wu Yaochang's house, the place where the 913 incident had set off the fire.

As usual, Wu Yaochang sat on the doorstep and smoked, still coughing frighteningly.

Ai Jianming walked in front of him, then raised his head and looked at him with his cloudy eyes. When he clearly saw who it was, he immediately opened his eyes and took out the long pipe from his mouth. But the last cough did not stop, and it was a long time before I heard him cough out the deepest cough.

"Hello, old buddy!" Ai Jianming held Wu Yaochang's hand and said, "Your cough is so severe, stop smoking, your body is more important!"

"Aiya, old Calligraphy, you're here!" Wu Yaochang held Ai Jianming's hand and said excitedly, "I thought I was dreaming! "You don't know, as long as I see those cadres in the town, I want to smash them with my hoe!"

"You old ghost, you're old and have a big temper. Calm down, it's your own fault if you lose your temper. Come, come, let's sit down and talk." Ai Jianming said with a smile.

Wu Yaochang immediately called for the person in the room to bring out a chair and a stool, as well as three cups of tea.

Ai Jianming sat down, Xiong Shengjun and Liu Chunbiao followed suit and sat down.

Ai Jianming held onto Wu Yaochang's hand and said: "Old partner, these few years, my body has not been as good as it used to be. Don't smoke anymore, especially this dry smoke, it hurt my body if you smoke too much!"

Wu Yaochang placed his pipe on the ground and knocked, and said: "This old bones of mine, if you don't smoke, you will die even faster! He could live for a few more years. "Sigh, that's how it is for people. If they open their eyes and walk with nothing in them, they won't be able to take anything with them. If I don't smoke, then they will really want to die!"

"Hehehe …" Wu Yaochang's words made everyone laugh.

"I see, your stubborn temper will never change!" Ai Jianming said, "The three of us are here today. We want to know more about the current situation in the village.

"The situation in the village? "Hahaha." Wu Yaochang suddenly laughed, "Old Calligraphy, you sure know how to joke around. What kind of situation could there be in the village right now?

After Wu Yaochang finished speaking, he looked at the villagers who were standing in front of his house's walkway.

Everyone laughed.

"If you ask me, Brother Chang, you still like to joke around." Liu Chunbiao said, "What Ai Shuji means is, everyone has their own plans now, what are they discussing? They want to hear the truth from Brother Chang."

"Hehehe, old Calligraphy, so you guys are here to scout for news for the people from Town Government? Then can I see you as spies? " Wu Yaochang bit his lips, and said with his eyes wide open.

"You old devil, you're talking nonsense again!" Ai Jianming laughed and scolded.

"To tell you the truth." Wu Yaochang said, "Right now, our village is pretty good, the town's officials will no longer collect taxes and advances, and everyone's burden will be lightened. There is no need to pay these taxes, the citizens' lives will be much better. Old leaders, tell us, our current town's cadres only know how to collect money and only know how to impose a fine. They just want to move our food and steal our things, and if we commoners go to the Town Government to run some errands, we would beg Grandpa for milk, and sometimes we would not even be able to enter the town. Even if we did, we would have to look at their faces, get shouted at, and still have to pay the money. Weren't these town's cadres supported by money? Weren't they the public servants of the people? Why would they only steal from us and not serve us? Such a town's cadre, such a Town Government, why do you think we citizens should support them? "

After Wu Yaochang finished, he stared straight at Ai Jianming and the other two, as though he was trying to find the answer on their faces.

Ai Jianming was a little scared when he saw this. This old geezer is speaking the truth. Who told our town leaders to do such unpopular and wicked things? How could such actions not be detestable to the common people?

Ai Jianming looked at Wu Yaochang and said, "Old fellow, what you said was good, and it was a good question as well! Now some of our town cadres, ah, is indeed against our party's wholehearted service of people, some of their actions, has already deeply hurt the feelings of our people. Not to mention you, even us old cadres can't stand it any longer, and feel ashamed and scared for their actions! " As he said till here, Ai Jianming's face seemed to be in pain, his brows knitted tightly, and his eyes flashed with an angry light.

"That's right. Seeing how it turned out, we all felt heartache!" Xiong Shengjun said, "In those days, we ate and lived with the common people, sharing hardships and hardships. Our feelings were related by blood, cold and warm. The people are our food and clothing parents, is the master of our country, we should serve the people. "So, the reason we came down today was to hear what Big Brother really thought. It would also make it easier to arrange and adjust the work in the town, completely improve the relationship between the whole town and the masses, and allow the government to truly serve the common people."

"Calligraphy Xiong, your words are so nice, but it's not like that when you're doing it!" Wu Yaochang said as he rolled his eyes, as if he didn't believe what he had just said.

"To tell you the truth, Brother Chang, we are indeed here to scout out the road today. It is the new Calligraphy who wants us to scout the way ahead and see the situation. Liu Chunbiao continued.

"Hahaha, Director Liu, those words of yours are even funnier, do you think that's possible? Every time village cadres vote, they say that they want us to choose the people we trust. What is the result? What kind of lackeys and bastards are going up there, huh? " Wu Yaochang laughed and said.

"Old buddy, it's true this time!" When Wu Yaochang's laughter was almost ending, he suddenly said, "Let me tell everyone, it's true!" Ai Jianming repeated himself.

Wu Yaochang still could not believe it, and looked at Ai Jianming with wide eyes.