Chapter 8 chapter eight

Together with Yuan Zhifeng, Zhu Huaijing went to several key state-owned enterprises and came back. Seeing that there was nothing urgent at hand, he asked Miao Ming for leave, saying that he would go back to Jingdu and mobilize his wife to transfer over.He had to go back to Jingdu, at least he had to tell Xiangmei about the result.These days, every night, my son's eyes are always flickering in front of his bed, like will-o'-the-wisps.And Xiangmei called him almost every night, saying that she wanted a divorce.But for the sake of his son, he refused to divorce no matter what.His son will go to middle school in the second half of the year, and he plans to let his son go to Umeji to go to school.Let the son stay by his side, and he will feel more at ease.If he misses his son, he will be restless for life.

Miao Ming was very happy, and agreed that Zhu Huaijing would go back to Jingdu to live for a few days immediately, and joked that he would not be allowed to come back unless his wife was disturbed.Now many leading cadres who go down from the city do not bring their wives with them. They are called flying pigeon brand cadres, and they will fly sooner or later.Therefore, anyone who takes his wife along will get a good reputation. Miao Ming shook Zhu Huaijing's hand, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "You are responsible for going back to convince your wife, and I will be responsible for arranging your housing within a few days. They have arranged your house. They see that your wife won't be able to come anyway, so they shouldn't be in a hurry. "

Zhu Huaijing arrived home in the morning, Xiangmei didn't come back from work, and her son stayed at home playing "video games". School was on summer vacation.When he opened the door and went in, his son turned his head. He couldn't tell whether he was frightened or surprised. His mouth moved, but he didn't seem to make a sound.He was willing to believe that his son called Dad, but he didn't hear it clearly.He put down his briefcase, stood behind his son, and asked his son if it was fun. He wanted his son to know that his father was also very interested in "video games".But I felt ridiculous in my heart, and I had to flatter my son in front of him.The son didn't care that he was standing behind, and still only cared about playing by himself.He secretly looked at the top of his son's head, and saw that his son had a short crew cut, and the hair was tightly attached to the scalp, and he was very lifeless.The hair is still a little dry, like leaves that have been sun-dried in June.

According to what he said, the son always absent-mindedly hummed.The son finally got tired of playing "video games", and lay lazily on the sofa watching TV.Zhu Huaijing sat over and took his son's hand.The son felt like he had been electrocuted, and his hands trembled.The son's hand didn't retract, but was sweating.Zhu Huaijing was very embarrassed, he didn't know what to do to grab his son's hand, neither was it right to hold it, nor was it right to let him go. Zhu Huaijing suddenly felt sweat on his back, so he asked his son if he was hot.The son didn't make a sound, but shook his head numbly, his eyes still staring at the TV.He let go of his son's hand and turned on the air conditioner.

But for a long time, it didn't cool down.He leaned over and tried it out, and saw that the wind blowing from the air conditioner was not at all cool, but the temperature displayed on it was eighteen degrees Celsius.He wondered if the air conditioner was broken. At this time, when I heard the door opening, I knew that Xiangmei had come back.The son didn't look back and continued to watch his TV.When Xiangmei saw Zhu Huaijing, she didn't seem to see her, she just asked her son if he had done his homework?The son only agreed in his nose. Zhu Huaijing asked, "Are you back?" Xiangmei didn't answer him, but went to turn off the air conditioner.

He knew that the air conditioner was indeed broken. When Xiangmei entered the kitchen, she asked, "Are you eating lunch here?" Her question was cold, she didn't call him by name, not even "you", and replaced "home" with "here ". Zhu Huaijing was very sensitive, his heart choked, and he only answered one word: "Eat." The lunch was very lifeless.The son didn't seem to care who existed, his eyelids were always drooping, and his eyes were tightly covered by long eyelashes.No one in the family spoke, only the clinking of dishes. After lunch, Xiangmei went to the kitchen to wash up, and my son went to his room.Zhu Huaijing stood at the door of the kitchen, wanting to say a few words, but Xiangmei didn't respond to him very much.He knew he couldn't talk about her transfer right now, otherwise he would scold each other if he couldn't get it right.

He went back to the living room and stood in the middle of the room, at a loss for what to do.After standing for a while, he pushed open the study door.Immediately there was a musty smell.Looking again, I found that the study room was still the same as when he left, with a few books scattered in the corner.It was something he didn't have time to pack when he was cleaning out the books four months ago.The desk, the armchair, the sofa, and the bookcase are all covered with dust.It seems that Xiangmei has never entered his study in the past four months. Zhu Huaijing originally wanted to stay alone in the study for a while, but it was so dirty that there was no place to stay, so he had to go to the bedroom.Before going to Jingdu, because of the tense relationship with Xiangmei, he mostly lay on the sofa in the study, reading and sleeping.The feeling of sharing the same pillow with Xiangmei is already very strange, and even in the past few months, he has developed the urge to be a man.But at this moment, he was really lying on the bed shared by the couple, and all the memories about the couple's life were revived in an instant.What a gentle and lovely wife Xiangmei was!

However, Xiangmei did not come into the room during the whole noon.After Zhu Huaijing was so excited all by himself, he fell into a deep sleep exhausted.He didn't wake up until after four o'clock in the afternoon.The moment he woke up, he was startled, his body trembled slightly, and his mind went blank.He knew that Xiangmei must have gone to work again, and his son was either watching TV or playing "video games". He didn't want to get up, and lay on the bed looking at the ceiling.He wondered if Xiangmei would change her mind. Zhu Huaijing made up his mind this time, and insisted on trying to impress Xiangmei.He didn't care about time anymore, he just lay down.When he heard Xiangmei came back, he didn't get up either.Hearing that the dinner was ready, Xiangmei intentionally called out to her son to eat.He still didn't get up right away, wondering if someone would call him to eat.

He heard the sound of dishes and knew that the mother and son had already started eating, and no one called him. He was a little angry, but he just lay down for a while in anger, and finally got up by himself.He deliberately looked relaxed, rubbing his hands exaggeratedly, saying that the food is delicious!No one promised him.The family is still eating dryly. After eating, Zhu Huaijing was sweating all over his body and felt very uncomfortable.He wanted to take a shower right away, but it was time for the news broadcast.Because of his professional relationship, Zhu Huaijing usually would not miss watching the news broadcast.

But today he just hesitated for a while, and decided to take a shower, and he didn't watch the news if he didn't.His own affairs are terrible, and he will go to hell with any major national affairs! Take a shower with cold water, dripping with joy.But after washing, the skin became hot and sweated profusely.His mind is calm and cool, but his heart is irritated to death.The son didn't do his homework at night and was watching TV, and Zhu Huaijing watched it with him.Xiangmei avoided him and went to her son's bedroom.He was afraid that the two of them would not be able to sleep together at night and would not have a chance to talk about things, so he bravely pushed open the door of his son's room.No light was turned on, it was dark.Zhu Huaijing turned on the light, and saw Xiangmei lying in a corner, her body bowed like a shrimp.

"I want to discuss with you, please go to Meici with me." Zhu Huaijing stood beside the bed. Xiangmei didn't answer him. "It's better for the son as a family together." Zhu Huaijing sat down on the edge of the bed. Xiangmei still didn't respond. "Qiqi's personality seems to have changed..." Zhu Huaijing raised his hand to grab Xiangmei's shoulder. "Don't touch me!" Xiangmei sat up with a shake of her shoulders, staring at him coldly. He finally got angry, and rushed over, pressing down on the woman and tearing her clothes.Xiangmei was stuffed under him, whining and struggling.He was originally not interested, but forced himself to be excited.No matter how the woman struggled, he rubbed her violently and kissed her.After a long time, the woman exhausted her strength and remained motionless.But he deluded himself, imagining that the woman was subdued.He rides on a woman, trying to exaggerate the bravery and dignity of a man. Xiangmei lay there like a bag of wet dusty flour, cold and greasy.After the incident, Zhu Huaijing's annoyance was worse than masturbation.He got out of bed, dazed.He didn't stay in the living room, nor did he go to the bedroom, but went to the balcony outside the study.He sat on the floor first, then lay down.It was stuffy, and there were mosquitoes buzzing in my ears, and I could smell the pungent musty smell of dust. On the sky outside the window, the stars are crowded, like you won't let me and I won't let you.Zhu Huaijing is a masochist, enduring mosquito bites and scorching heat, lying on the dirty floor, looking at the starry sky, thinking wildly.Those things between him and Mei Yuqin will eventually be forgotten by people.The stories of power, money and women are being performed every day, and people's mood when listening to the stories is the same as the law of joy, and they are used to liking the new and disliking the old.No matter how much he would miss the poor prison woman, no one else would be interested in their love affair. The next morning, when the boss heard that Xiangmei had gone to work, Zhu Huaijing got up and walked into the house.He was still immersed in the emotions of last night, and his body was floating like a sleepwalker.But when he saw his son suddenly, his whole body became hot, and he felt ashamed.Fortunately, the son didn't look at him, he just played "video games". He flashed into the bathroom like a busy thief.Looking in the mirror, I saw that my hair was disheveled, my face was dusty, and my clothes were dirty. Standing under the shower head, Zhu Huaijing continued to rinse with cold water, and immediately his nasal cavity became sore and tears flowed down his face. Everything is terrible, the son is as dumb as a log, and the wife is as cold as a dead snake.In one's life, no matter how beautiful or gloomy, home is always the final destination! Zhu Huaijing thought, maybe relying on his own words alone, he might not be able to persuade Xiangmei, so he had to ask relatives and friends to come forward to persuade her.When it comes to this point, they are not afraid of others saying how the relationship between their husband and wife is.Every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite, and everyone understands it, so it's no big deal.Besides, Jingdu is very far away from Meici. Some people in Jingdu know that their husband and wife are not getting along, but in the eyes of Meici people, they may be a model couple.After all, Xiangmei knows how to save face in front of outsiders. Zhu Huaijing took a shower, sat in the bedroom and made a phone call.He chatted with his friends with a haha, and then invited them to come and sit at home when they were free in the next few days to persuade Xiangmei.They are all friends with some face, how can there be no reason not to agree?Knowing that he is back, friends inevitably want to treat him.He was not in the mood to drink with his friends, so he postponed all the dinners. So from that night on, friends kept coming to our door.Most of the friends come to the house as husband and wife.Zhu Huaijing chatted with his friend in the study, and the woman accompanied Xiangmei in the bedroom.In the first few days, no matter what anyone said, Xiangmei remained silent.After a few days, he chattered, cried, and complained about his grievances.Later, he bowed his head and remained silent, letting others lobby. Several days passed, and Zhu Huaijing felt hopeless.It seems that Xiangmei is desperate for him.He had no choice but to go back to Meiji the next day.Unexpectedly, at this time, late one night, Xiangmei came to lie on his bed. "In this life, there is nothing I can do if I don't want to be with you. It's really the enemy." Xiangmei sighed. Zhu Huaijing stretched out his arms to embrace Xiangmei, and she was neither cold nor hot and fluffy in his arms. "Which unit do you want to go to?" Zhu Huaijing asked. Xiangmei said: "Anywhere is fine, as long as there is a salary." Zhu Huaijing said: "Don't be angry anymore, think about it carefully, so that I can talk to Comrade Miao Ming. When I arrange work for others, I can say hello to my subordinates at will. It's your business, so I have to ask Comrade Miao Ming for instructions." "Yes, Secretary Zhu has always been strict with himself." Xiangmei mocked. Zhu Huaijing didn't take it to heart, but listened to it as a joke, and said with a smile, "It's not that I'm strict, it's that your airs are too big, and I'm not qualified to take care of it." Xiangmei didn't laugh, closed her eyes for a moment, and said : "If it's convenient, go to the Finance Bureau of your region. I have been engaged in accounting work for many years, and I won't get paid for nothing if I go there." Zhu Huaijing called Miao Ming that night, saying that Xiangmei agreed to transfer Meiji. Miao Ming was very happy and said that the house was arranged, and it was the house of the old commissioner Fan Jiaxue.Commissioner Fan has long gone to the United States with his daughter to retire, and the house here has always been lived by his relatives. The next day, the family of three had just finished dinner when Chen Qingye called to come and see Secretary Zhu. I don't know how he knew that Zhu Huaijing had returned to Jingdu.Zhu Huaijing wasn't going to meet guests tonight, he wanted to spend some time with Xiangmei, because he had to go back to Meici tomorrow morning.But Chen Qingye was very polite on the phone, and he couldn't shirk it.Among the fellow villagers in Wu County who were doing business in Jingdu, Chen Qingye gave him the best impression. After a while, the doorbell rang, and it was known that Chen Qingye had arrived.When a person of Chen Qingye's status goes to visit someone, he always makes all preparations in advance, and then makes a phone call when he arrives downstairs. If others are not at home, or it is not convenient to receive them, then come back another day.If others say yes, he will arrive right away, so as not to wait for others.They are least afraid of going the wrong way, of wasting time, and of trouble.They rely on this ability to beg for food. After opening the door, Chen Qingye arrived, followed by two people with their arms around the cardboard box.A box of fresh grapes, a box of fruit milk.These are all ordinary gifts, and they won't make people feel uncomfortable, Zhu Huaijing just said: "Qingye, why are you so polite?" Chen Qingye just smiled.The two people who came with them put down the box, smiled and said hello to Secretary Zhu, and they were about to go out.Zhu Huaijing invited them to sit down, but they only said that the car was below.Chen Qingye said to let them wait below.Zhu Huaijing did not insist on staying, and politely sent the two of them out. Xiangmei poured tea out, her face beaming with joy.She greeted the guests and went to the inner room with her son.Zhu Huaijing handed Chen Qingye a cigarette, and asked with a smile, "Is Qingye's business getting more and more developed? Are they all buying small cars?" Chen Qingye shook his head and smiled, and said, "What is developed? Having a car makes it easier to do things." "Okay, Qing Ye, if you work hard, one day you will become a well-known private entrepreneur in Jingdu." Zhu Huaijing praised with encouragement, without losing his leadership demeanor.In the face of a wealthy boss, if the leader only praises and encourages a few words without understatement, it will inevitably show admiration, and he will appear out of line. Chen Qingye still shook his head and said, "Where is it? Let the random things go away. I was planning to go these few days, and I know you are back." Zhu Huaijing waved his hand and said: "Qingye has seen someone else, old friend, fellow countryman again, need to be so polite? If you have something to go to Meiji, feel free to find me. There is no need to make a special trip. They are all busy! Seeing that Chen Qingye was constantly wiping his sweat, Zhu Huaijing realized that the room was very hot, and apologized, "Is it hot? The air conditioner is broken. I'm not at home, and no one is looking for someone to fix it." Chen Qingye got up and went to look at the air conditioner. , Said: "Secretary Zhu, I just bought a two-horsepower Haier cabinet machine the day before yesterday. I was going to use it in the hotel lobby. The power is low, so I have to replace it with a three-horsepower one. Just right, I will put that air conditioner tomorrow. Move here so you don't have to return the goods." Zhu Huaijing knew in his heart, how could such a coincidence happen? You just said that the air conditioner is broken, and he has a new one that doesn't fit.Zhu Huaijing has always liked Chen Qingye, but he found that this young man's mind is very fast, and when he does things, he makes you feel that he can come and go without embarrassment. "Qingye, it's not easy for you to make money, so let's save some of it. This air conditioner may still be usable after repairing it." Chen Qingye said, "If Secretary Zhu is really reluctant to part with this old air conditioner, I'll take it and fix it. I'm dealing with it in my hotel." Zhu Huaijing said, "Thank you, Qing Ye. Your sister-in-law will soon be transferred to Umeji with me. The weather in Umeji is cool, and the air conditioner doesn't work very well." It doesn't sound like that. It's not air-conditioning, it doesn't seem to be air-conditioning, it's just like discussing whether air-conditioning is needed in Umeji's climate. Chen Qingye didn't need Zhu Huaijing to ask for an air conditioner, so he started discussing the climate, "The weather has become more and more strange in recent years, and Meici's place is not as cool as it used to be. I know that. If we go back ten years, Meici I really don’t need an air conditioner. Secretary Zhu, have the houses over there been arranged?” "The house will be arranged in a few days. It is about the same size as the one here. It also has four bedrooms and two living rooms, but it is a bit older." Zhu Huaijing said. Chen Qingye said: "It doesn't matter if it's old, it will be new if you decorate it." Zhu Huaijing smiled lightly and said, "What are you decorating? As long as you can live in it. People like me can't help it. God knows that tomorrow a paper transfer order will come, and I will do it again." Where are you going? Renovating the house doesn’t mean throwing money in the water?” Chen Qingye joked: “How can I do without decoration? It doesn’t matter that you are a leader who is hard and simple, but you have to think about my sister-in-law. My sister-in-law is used to living in the city. Yes, simple decoration is still needed. You are also busy, so you can’t take care of that much, so leave it to me. I have a decoration company under my management.” Zhu Huaijing looked very mysterious, and said softly: “I’ll let you decide Yes! Your sister-in-law is good at everything, except for the living conditions. He has never wanted to go there, because he is afraid that the house over there will not be used to. But now he is intent on decorating, and the time may be too late." "When will my sister-in-law come?" Chen Qingye asked. Zhu Huaijing said: "Sooner or later, she decides the time. But it must be one month at the earliest, and two months at the latest. After the summer vacation, the child has to start school!" Chen Qingye patted his thigh and said: " That's all right! I'll arrange for someone to come over right away, and one month is more than enough to renovate. After the decoration is completed, let it go for another 20 days to get rid of the paint smell. I promise that it will take less than two months, and you can move in a leisurely way." "Your business is so busy here, can you come over here?" Zhu Huaijing asked. Chen Qingye replied: "Don't worry about Secretary Zhu, I will make arrangements." Zhu Huaijing smiled and said, "Thank you then. I will return to Meici tomorrow morning, so please call me before you go there. "Chen Qingye said sorry, and left.Xiangmei came out to clean up the tea table and asked, "Chen Qingye is looking for you for nothing, just to give you gifts? I also want to send you an air conditioner and decorate your house." Zhu Huaijing said, "I know it well, don't worry."