Chapter 11 5. Look at these Chinese people

Director Ma was going to inspect the work in the Annan area, and took Ding Xiaohuai and me with him.This way I know that Yan Yihe didn't report anything.It was past seven o'clock in the evening when we arrived in Annan.The car drove to the Health Bureau, and I said, "There will be no one, right?" Da Xu said, "There are people and no one wants to see who is coming. If you come, then there will be no one. There will be people until midnight today." There were indeed people in the office upstairs, and there were six of them.After meeting Director Ma, Director Yin said:

"It's been a hard time for us to wait, Director! Considering that you will arrive at five o'clock at the latest, and it's not yet seven o'clock, we are so tight in our hearts that we dare not think of the worst." Ding Xiaohuai said: "Director Ma I gave a wonderful speech in Fengyuan, so I was delayed." As he spoke, he stood beside Director Ma and blocked me.Director Ma said, "This is Xiaochi." He called me up, "A graduate student from Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, I left him in the hall." Chief Yin shook my hand vigorously, and then shook hands with Ding Xiaohuai.Ding Xiaohuai lowered his eyes and remained silent.I thought: "Director Ma's eyes are sharp after all, do you think you really suppress me just because you want to suppress me?" Going up is no small matter.

After dinner, Director Yin sent us to the Shenlu Hotel, repeatedly explained to the manager, and went.Director Ma has a suite, and the other two single rooms. Ding Xiaohuai wanted one room for himself, but Da Xu said, "Anyone who is not afraid of snoring can share one room with me." The first time I come out, I dare not live next to Director Ma. Ding Xiaohuai said, "I'm afraid I snore too." Seeing that he was so unwilling to consider others, I said, "Then you who snore live together, it's like listening to yourself snore." Ding Xiaohuai said, "That's Master Xu's own room. never mind."

When Da Xu went, Ding Xiaohuai opened the small cardboard box, it was a soybean milk machine, and began to grind soybean milk for Director Ma, while saying: "Director Ma never drinks soybean milk made with soybean powder, the taste is not good." Ding Xiaohuai looked for a place to cook soybean milk Yes, Director Ma took a shower and went to our door to have a look. I thought about something, so I followed.Director Ma took out Go and said, "I heard that Chi Dawei knows how many moves you can play?" Said: "Mr. Ma will play a game of guiding chess with me today, let three pieces." Director Ma said: "Let five pieces today." Ding Xiaohuai said: "Then I must win a game, Da Wei sees me winning. " Then he said: "We played chess with Director Ma, and it was Li Gui who met Li Kui." After playing chess, the director said casually, "I forgot to bring my socks to change." Ding Xiaohuai said, "I'm going to buy a pair right now." Come."

But look at me.I said, "Shall I go down and have a look?" When I came back, I said, "everywhere is closed." At this time, Ding Xiaohuai had already lost one game and was about to play another game, so I went back to my room. Ding Xiaohuai came back very late, and went out with a basin, but didn't come in for a while.There was no water in the thermos, so I took a cup to open the water, and saw Ding Xiaohuai standing by the electric water stove at the end of the corridor, as if he was trying to block me.I saw two pairs of socks baking on the electric water heater at a glance, and knew that he had washed Mr. Ma's socks and was drying them.

I pretended not to see it, took the water and left.After a long time, he came in and said, "Haven't slept yet?" He lay down and took out a book to read. I glanced at it and it was "The Beginning of Go".I said, "Are you still awake? What book are you reading?" He said, "Just this book." He raised the book and asked me what book I was reading.I said, "He Mengyao's "Yi Qi"." He said: "Study business, that's good. When you become a contemporary Li Shizhen, I will have first-hand materials to write memoirs." I said: "I actually want to learn Go, just learn it well."

When I woke up the next morning, Director Ma called me and said, "Go outside and see if there are any socks. Buy two pairs. I want pure cotton." Well, he was kind enough to wash and dry my socks last night. No wonder I couldn’t find my socks when I got up. I saw two pairs of socks baked there. Did he wash my socks with others? Here Pots cannot be used either, as beriberi is easily cross-infected. One year, I got athlete's foot from wearing slippers in the hotel. All the medicines in the world were exhausted, and the fungus was more tenacious than the Japanese devils. "I thought, Ding Xiaohuai was thinking so much about a pair of socks, isn't he afraid that Director Ma will underestimate him?

When eating breakfast, Ding Xiaohuai looked down at Director Ma's feet, and found that the socks were not the ones he washed, and his face was very uncomfortable. Listening to Director Yin's report on work in the morning, Ding Xiaohuai seemed to throw the notebook in front of me casually.I looked at Director Ma and then at the notebook, and Director Ma nodded almost unconsciously, so I had no choice but to pick up a pen to take notes.Ding Xiaohuai listened to the report in a serious manner, occasionally asking a question or two.I went to see Director Ma's expression, but he didn't show anything special.It seems that Ding Xiaohuai has really figured out Director Ma thoroughly. He knows when to be silent and when to say a few words.In the afternoon, Director Yin accompanied Director Ma to the prefectural committee, and Ding Xiaohuai and I discussed some specific details with several deputy directors.Deputy Director Wu said: "I have a few questions to report to the comrades in the hall." I quickly said: "Let's discuss." Ding Xiaohuai sat upright, turning a pen around in his hand, but nodded without writing anything. "Hmm" motioned for me to make a record.I pretended not to understand, so he had no choice but to forget it.While talking, Ding Xiaohuai kept interrupting Deputy Chief Wu's words, asking left and right, showing off his style.Although Director Ma left us to discuss work, he was not authorized to preside over it. Why does he act like he is doing his part?I think those deputy bureau chiefs are already old, so how can they save face?Unexpectedly, they didn't even have any awkward expressions, so they took Ding Xiaohuai as the leader of the hall, and asked questions and answered them respectfully.Their demeanor aroused Ding Xiaohuai's emotions, and he became more and more energetic, his thinking was particularly active, and the questions he asked were still on the point, and even a few super-level performances surprised me. It can be seen that he is usually still Brainstormed.In this way, Deputy Director Wu and the others regarded him more and more as a character. I accidentally asked a few questions, and they also answered Ding Xiaohuai.Ding Xiaohuai's face glowed with excitement, as if he had had enough of his addiction.I think that look is ridiculous, what's so fun about it?If you want to enjoy yourself, go there!The more radiant Ding Xiaohuai's face was, the more humble and humble the demeanor of those few people became, even calling out "Director Ding", Ding Xiaohuai did not correct him.I looked at Deputy Director Wu and others, sighed in my heart and said, "Look at these Chinese people, look at these Chinese people!"

In the evening, we will go to the hotel for dinner, where we will wait for Director Ma, and Secretary Tong of the prefectural committee will also come.Secretary Tong and Director Ma have helped Tibet for more than two years more than ten years ago.When they arrived at the entrance of the hotel, Section Chief Xiao from the Personnel Department of the Health Bureau came up to him and said, "Several boxes have been booked." Deputy Director Wu said with a serious face, "What I told you in the morning, is still messed up? Secretary Tong Do you know it will come? Later, you will tell Director Yin to let Secretary Tong sit in the hall."

Section Chief Xiao said: "I told Xiao Fang in the morning that he ordered the dishes but forgot to book a box." I said: "It's the same if you change another one." Deputy Director Wu said: "Only this one still looks good. Secretary Tong usually treats guests here." I said, "It's the same when you sit in the hall." Ding Xiaohuai immediately said: "Da Wei You mean to ask Director Ma to sit in the hall?" Deputy Director Wu said: "Mr. Xiao, are you asking some of them to make way, and say that Secretary Tong has guests, and Secretary Tong." He said with a finger It pokes in the sky.Chief Xiao went in, and I followed suit.Xiao Fang was begging those people at the door of a box, but the people inside were all seated and refused to get up.

Section Chief Xiao said with a sullen face: "Xiao Fang, do you know how much trouble you have caused? Secretary Tong will come, and you can tell Secretary Tong later." Xiao Fang had a bitter face and was about to cry.At this time Ding Xiaohuai also came over, recognized Xiao Fang as a classmate in the university, and hurried up to shake hands, Xiao Fang smiled embarrassedly.Ding Xiaohuai said to Section Chief Xiao: "It's not finished yet? Director Ma and the others are coming soon." Section Chief Xiao stared at Xiaofang and remained silent.Xiao Fang said: "The inside is Director Zhang of the Municipal Engineering Bureau." Ding Xiaohuai stood at the door and said: "Comrade in this box, can you let me go? Director Ma of the Health Department is from the provincial capital and wants to receive some guests." Inside One person said: "Director Ma? I don't know. I only heard that there was a head of the cattle department who went to pull the plow. Section Chief Xiao said: "That's what happened. Comrade Tong Miao, secretary of the prefectural committee, wants to invite guests from several provinces here." "The man imitated his tone and said: "That's how it is. Comrade Zhang Xiaoping, our director general, wants to invite Secretary Cheng from the province to gather here. "A peculiar sound came from Director Zhang's throat, like coughing and panting, and the man immediately fell silent. Director Zhang said: "Secretary Tong will really come, Secretary Tong? Since Secretary Tong has business to do, it's only right that we make way. It's just that when the real child secretary doesn't come, our fake child secretary will come and make trouble. "He said and patted the man on the shoulder. Chief Xiao said, "Did you lie to me? Who would dare to assume the name of Secretary Tong in Annan? You wouldn't have the guts to eat a leopard!" All the people from the city council went there for a while.Section Chief Xiao said, "I'll pick him up at the door." Then he went.Xiao Fang said, "I'll go and have a look." She also wanted to leave.Ding Xiaohuai stopped him and said, "It's time for dinner, why go?" Xiao Fang said, "I still have to go to the kindergarten to pick up my daughter." Ding Xiaohuai said, "It's past six o'clock, pick up my daughter?" Xiao Fang gave a wry smile Said: "Oh, can you compare with the people in your province? I have a seat in this kind of scene? What about the errand runners. At that time, just listen to your advice and stay in the provincial capital. Thinking that the family members are all in Annan, I came back , Wrong." Ding Xiaohuai said: "I will tell you Chief Xiao later, let him make it easier for you in the future." Xiao Fang said: "Even he is a person without a seat, and there are only ten of you at a table. Alright." Ding Xiaohuai said, "Then I'll talk to Director Yin." Xiao Fang said: "Ashamed, ashamed. I didn't expect to meet my old classmate today, otherwise I would have to hide for a while pretending to be sick." She broke away from Ding Xiaohuai's hand and went. At this time, Secretary Tong, the head of the horse hall, came in.A few people from the Municipal Council were looking this way in the hall. Director Zhang stood up and called "Secretary Tong", but Secretary Tong didn't hear it. Director Zhang laughed a few times and sat down.After entering the box, Secretary Tong said: "Lao Ma, let's drink something today. I also drank something in Lhasa and survived those two years." Ding Xiaohuai said: "Don't use too much alcohol. The amount of alcohol is not as good as before." Secretary Tong said: "Then don't go to Maotai, let's go to Wulangye." Director Yin said: "Two bottles." The manager brought the wine himself, and the waitress wanted to take it, but the manager shook her Said: "Serve the food." He took the wine out of the carton and prepared to pour it.Director Yin said: "I'll come." He took the wine and poured another glass for Secretary Tong and Director Ma.Deputy Director Wu took it again and said, "I'll come." He poured another cup for Director Yin, and poured it for me and Ding Xiaohuai.Watching the wine bottle turn hands so many times, I thought: "Learn, learn. If you want to use this fineness in your work, then the Chinese are really amazing." When the food was served, Tong Secretary Ma Ting Chang clinked glasses, drank them all in one gulp, showed the cup to the other party, and said at the same time: "Photo!" They laughed together and said: "Happy, happy." There was a lot of excitement on the wine table.I also took a sip of wine, thinking that wine is really a good thing, whether there is wine in the scene or not, the meaning is completely different.Wine narrows the distance between people and turns the feelings brewed temporarily into reality. Ding Xiaohuai was restless, always staring at Director Ma, and whispering to me: "These people are all drunkards, how can Director Ma drink with them?" With a red light on his face, Deputy Director Wu held up his glass and stood up and said, "Director Ma, you don't know what year and month you will be able to come to Annan next time. I will toast this glass for three years." Director Ma said "Come on, come on!" Ding Xiaohuai stood up and said, "Director Ma's drinking capacity is recognized, but it still can't compare with so many of you combined. I drank this cup for Director Ma." Deputy Chief Wu raised his head and was about to drink it all down. After hearing this, he put down his hands, looked at Ding Xiaohuai, and then at Director Ma.Mr. Ma slapped his hand on the table and said: "What are you doing? You! Look who is sitting here, they are all my old friends. You come to replace me? Hey!" It turned red, and sat down straight like a log.Secretary Tong said: "Old Ma, drink, drink." Director Ma said nonchalantly: "Drink, keep drinking." I raised my glass and said to Ding Xiaohuai: "Let's drink, drink." He didn't respond, I touched him, and he woke up in a daze and said: "Drink." He poured out the cup and said, "Take a photo!" Director Yin stretched out the cup from his face and said to Ding Xiaohuai, "Toast to you, to you." He nodded to me and said, "Is it easy for you to come here from such a long distance?" Ding Xiaohuai drank another gulp, a little drunk. After eating for more than two hours, Director Ma was not drunk, and he chatted with Secretary Tong about past events in Tibet.Secretary Tong said goodbye after dinner, and Director Yin sent Director Ma back to the hotel, and told me: "This wine has a bit of stamina, and the director should keep an eye on it." I helped Ding Xiaohuai into the room, and he He took out a few banknotes and said, "Chi Dawei, brother, go buy another bottle of wine and ask for Wuliangye. Let's drink it comfortably today." I said, "You're drunk, let me pour you a cup of tea." He pushed the tea I poured, and the water splashed on him.I say: "Is it hot?" He said, "I don't drink tea, I want to drink, I want to drink!" He spit it out before he finished speaking.I hurriedly brought the foot-washing bucket to his bed, and called the waiter to clean the floor.Lying on the bed, Ding Xiaohuai panted and said, "Chi Dawei, brother, tell me what happened today. I still have the face to be a man? Still a man? Dogs don't do that. Be a dog and wag your tail and give me back a bone." Well, maybe even touch its dog’s head! What about me, what about me? Shake your tail and kick your heart!” I said, “You’re drunk, you’re drunk.” I wanted to take off his clothes and go sleep.He pushed my hand away and said: "You said I was drunk, even you said I was drunk! I am so sober when I am drunk? Today is the most sober day of my life. I finally see myself clearly. What!" I still undressed him and said, "You're not drunk, and you'll be even less drunk when you wake up after sleeping." He lay down and said, "I'm really sober, look at me." He picked up a book and said, ""The Beginning of Go", isn't it? Is a drunk person so sober? I finally see the world clearly I can see people clearly, what is it!” I said, “You are dozing off, you are not drunk, you are dozing off.” He put down the book, slapped his chest hard and said, “Who said I dozed off, I didn’t sleep all night. Sleepy and not drowsy. Chi Dawei, brother, let me tell you something from the top of my heart. Who doesn’t want to stand up and be a person, but want to be a thing that wags its tail? When I was a child, my family fed a dog named Baili Sometimes I observe it for a long time, and when I call its name, the tail wags like it is connected to electricity, and the left and right are cheering! I also know in my heart that this is just a dog, but when it wags its tail You can't help but like it. If you throw a bone to him, his tail wags and he doesn't know his last name. Sometimes I look down on myself and think I only have a tail missing. I didn't expect to wag If it is not good, I will be kicked. I have never kicked the dog in my family. I can’t kick it! Why are people not as good as dogs? Just for myself, I want to stand up straight and be a man!But you know that my home is in a ravine, and the whole family is looking at me eagerly. I don't want to find a way to make a difference, okay?No, I am responsible!If people like me don't rely on themselves, who else will they rely on?My younger siblings are getting older year by year, hoping that I will bring some news back home, but I don't even have the courage to go back for the New Year.Even if they are allowed to work as temporary workers in the cafeteria, or to look at the gate in the hall, it will have to wait until I become the director, right?For this I will pretend to be insensitive to my own undignified life.The way of the world is the way of the world, and its principle is this way of speaking. Do you want to have another way of saying it?I can only lower my head and follow it. Who else can play bullshit with it? As he spoke, he yawned heavily, fell asleep on one side of his body, and said, "Let's talk about it in the world, is it fair?"That's what the TV is coaxing you to play, right? " No more talking.I called him twice, but his snoring came up.I looked at him and felt that I didn't feel any resentment towards him, he was so pitiful. Someone knocked on the door, it was Director Ma.He said, "Xiao Ding fell asleep?" I said, "He's a little drunk." He said: "Whenever he woke up, he said that I came and didn't wake him up." I said: "Do you want him to go over?" He said: "Just say that I have been here. I also went to bed early. I drank too much today. You said I drank too much." I got up and went to the bathroom and said, "I'm sober, I'm sober." I said, "Director Ma, he came to look for you, but he didn't wake you up." He said anxiously, "Why didn't Dawei wake me up? Maybe he called me Grinding... grinding... playing chess?" While grabbing clothes to put on, he said, "It's so late, so late, why did I fall asleep all of a sudden." I was about to pass.I said, "Director Ma has already gone to bed." He sighed "Oh, oh" and ran out.I chased to the door and said, "Director Ma said he fell asleep, and he also drank too much." As if he didn't hear him, he ran to the door of Chief Ma's room and lay down on the ground to see if there was a light inside.Seeing his butt up, I thought: "Look at this Chinese!" He came back and said: "I really fell asleep, why did I sleep so hard?" He asked me what Director Ma said.I said, "Just let me tell you that he has been here." He said, "What else did he say, and how did he say it?" I smiled and said, "I can't remember the original words either. He said he drank too much." He nodded while sitting on the bed and said, "He knows what I'm thinking. Director Ma is Director Ma after all, after all, Director Ma is still Director Ma." I thought: "Ding Xiaohuai is Ding Xiaohuai after all, after all, he is still Ding Xiaohuai." He lay down and said, "I was drunk in front of me, and I was so drunk that I didn't even know my last name." The bones haven't been dropped yet.He said: "Did I say something drunk? I usually don't know my name when I'm drunk." I said, "You're not drunk, today is the most sober day of your life." He said, "How can you say that? I'm really drunk, and drunk talk is generally nothing.I don't even know what I said, did I say anything bad about anyone?Did I say anything bad about you? "I said:" You didn't say it, you didn't say it. He said: "That's good, as long as you don't say anything bad about anyone." ’ He turned off the light and lay down and said, ‘Yes, I remembered, I didn’t say anything.What did I say?said nothing. "