What surprised Xu Yishan was that on the day he arrived in the provincial capital, he was cordially met by Director Gong Hui.
Moreover, Director Gong personally called and invited Xu Yishan to have dinner at home.
Invited by the leaders, they are fellow villagers. Xu Yishan had no reason to refuse.
And he should be honored, because Director Gong rarely invites guests home. Even Hu Jin, who had proposed to visit Director Gong's house several times, was politely declined by him.
Director Gong's home is not in the family compound of the Provincial Party Committee, he lives in the old house that his wife's unit used to be remodeled.
There is no elevator in the house, the corridors are narrow and the light is dim. The wires and nets all over the place are as messy as a spider's web.
As Xu Yishan went upstairs, he thought to himself, why does the dignified director of the Provincial People's Congress still live in such a dilapidated old house?
As soon as he knocked on the door, Director Gong Hui came to open the door in person, saw Xu Yishan standing at the door, and smiled enthusiastically: "Little Secretary Xu, honored guest, please come in quickly."
The house is a two-bedroom, and the floor is not even tiled, it is still a concrete floor.
The furnishings in the house are also very simple. Even the old furniture with the words of the Central Provincial Party Committee Office can be seen on the cabinet. These furniture that originally belonged to the public house were eliminated more than ten years ago. I didn't expect to see them in Director Gong's house.
There are two photo frames hanging on the wall, which look like old things with some historical years.
Mrs. Gong Hui also came out to greet him, looked at Xu Yishan and praised: "Secretary Xu, I have long heard that our Hengyue's parent officer is a young man. I didn't expect you to be younger than I thought."
Xu Yishan laughed and said, "Thank you for your compliment."
"Xiao Xu, you can call me Auntie from now on." Mrs. Gong said with a smile, "We are all from Hengyue, a family, we don't see anyone else."
Xu Yishan quickly said: "Okay, Auntie, sorry to bother you."
"Old Gong originally said to have a meal outside. I considered that the food outside was neither nutritious nor hygienic, so I invited you to the family. Xiao Xu, my old Gong often mentions you and praises you as a rare person." He is a talented person, a role model among young people.¡±
"Thank you, Director Gong, for the compliment. You deserve it." Xu Yishan said politely, "Auntie, why don't I do it myself. My cooking skills are pretty good."
"No, no, no." Mrs. Gong quickly refused: "I didn't hire anyone, I did it myself. I've been cooking for a lifetime, and I believe I'm still not old and confused. Just chat with Lao Gong for a few minutes."
Mrs. Gong glanced at her husband, sighed softly, and said, "My old man, Gong, has a withdrawn personality and few reliable friends. He is lonely."
Gong Hui glared at his wife and said, "Lao Lan, why are you talking so much nonsense? Go and do your own business."
Mrs. Gong Lanying, a former cadre of the Department of Commerce of the Central Province, retired to the second line a year ago and enjoys the treatment of the deputy department.
Gong Hui, director of the National People's Congress, is a senior leader at the provincial and ministerial level, and his career is on the rise. The two leaders are both senior cadres, and the family has long been equipped with service personnel according to regulations. At least, there should be an improvement in housing, and it is impossible to live in seclusion in a dilapidated old community where fish and dragons are mixed.
The Gong family in front of me looked so shabby, not even comparable to an ordinary urban working family.
Gong Hui obviously saw Xu Yishan's doubts, he smiled and said: "Xiao Xu, are you surprised?"
Xu Yishan said sincerely: "Director Gong, according to regulations, you should enjoy the prescribed housing improvement policies. When I came here just now, I found that there is not even an elevator here."
"It's good if you don't have an elevator. Going up and down the stairs is just a good time to exercise." Gong Hui said seriously: "As a leading cadre, you can't just think about enjoying yourself. In our province, how many families live without a fixed place and struggle all their lives, even There is no place to shelter from the wind and rain. Besides, your Aunt Lan and I have never had high demands on material things. There is a bed for sleeping, a desk for writing, and a stove for cooking. Very good."
Xu Yishan was moved and said: "Director Gong, there are not many leaders like you."
"No, there are many." Gong Hui said solemnly: "Around us, there are many leading cadres who are only for work and forget about enjoyment. Comrades all know a truth
, At present we are still in the primary stage of socialist development. "
Xu Yishan looked around. Although the house is small, it is extremely clean. It can be seen from this that Aunt Lan Ying is a clean person.
"For housework, the organization should arrange people." Xu Yishan said seriously: "The General Office of the Provincial Party Committee has not done a good job in this area, which is disappointing."
the"No, I didn't let the organization arrange it." Gong Hui said with a straight face: "We are all healthy and don't need anyone to take care of you. After your Aunt Lan retired, you happened to have something to do."
After chatting for a while, the topic shifted to Hengyue City.
"Xiao Xu, there is something. You have made a lot of contributions." Gong Hui said kindly: "Hengyue's construction of the cloud rail project is a great achievement that has merit in the present and will benefit the future. Don't look at Hengyue City. The importance of not leaving the cloud track can be seen after a year or two. You have done a good job in improving the competitiveness of Hengyue City."
Xu Yishan quickly explained: "Director Gong, the cloud track project was presided over by the former Comrade Hu Jin, and I just took over from him and continued to improve it."
Gong Hui smiled slowly and said: "Don't push it. Now who doesn't know that you came down from Yanjing for the project. I heard that it wasn't your Hengyue City family who wanted to develop the cloud rail project at that time. In the end, only Hengyue City won over. Just because of this, as my hometown Hengyue, I want to thank you."
Xu Yishan hurriedly said: "It's not worth mentioning, it's not worth mentioning. It's mainly because the leaders care."
"At home, don't be polite. What leaders care about, who cares? I heard that you worked hard to fight for this project, didn't you?"
Xu Yishan smiled wryly and said, "It's not as complicated as the legend says."
"You are making a big splash in the industrial revitalization plan in Hengyue City. This is a very discerning performance." Gong Hui seemed to be lost in memory, and said, "I remember that when we were young, our parents were either employees of this factory or that factory. At that time, everyone who walked on the street liked to wear work clothes, so that people could tell at a glance who belonged to which factory."
He sighed for a long time, "It's a pity that Hengyue Industry failed to find a new path in the end. It's very sad that the industry has fallen and people's hearts have been scattered. Now you stand up and provoke this burden. I want to represent Hengyue 700 My father and my fellow countrymen express their gratitude to you.¡±
Xu Yishan quickly said: "Director Gong, please don't say that, I will do my best to realize this dream."
"Okay, I support you." Director Gong said happily: "In the future, if Hengyue City has difficulties, you can just ask. I will do everything in my power to help you realize your dream."
Aunt Lan Ying prepared the meals and asked them to eat and chat while serving the table.
There are not many dishes, but they are very delicate.
Xu Yishan praised: "Auntie's craftsmanship is really extraordinary. The color, fragrance and taste are complete, and you will have an appetite just by looking at it."
"Drink something?" Gong Hui asked for his opinion.
"Okay, I'll drink with Director Gong." Xu Yishan said straightforwardly, "I'm young, and I respect you."
After drinking for three rounds, Xu Yishan seemed to ask casually, "Director Gong, Auntie, doesn't your child live with you?"
Without raising his eyelids, Gong Hui said calmly, "They are not in the country."
Immediately, he looked a little angry and said: "Now that these children grow up, we, the parents, can't let us. The worst thing I did was that I shouldn't have sent that kid to study abroad. Now Well, as I read and read, I forgot my origins and never returned to my country.¡±
Aunt Lan glared at him and said, "Children have children's careers, why are you so selfish and insist on tying them to us?"
Xu Yishan hurriedly made a rescue and said: "Auntie, Director Gong is thinking about children. We have a traditional way of thinking, who doesn't want their children and grandchildren to be around their knees and enjoy the family happiness."
"After he retires, won't he be able to go out and reunite with his children and grandchildren?"
"No, I won't go out." Gong Hui said seriously: "No matter how beautiful the outside world is, how can there be such warmth as the motherland?"