Chapter 29 Chapter Twenty Nine

Zhu Huaijing sent Li Mingxi back to the Academy of Fine Arts. On the way, he wondered whether to go home or go to Yuqin's place?I couldn't make up my mind.There is a crossroad ahead, the road to Yuqin is directly ahead, and the left turn is the way home.He made a bet in his heart: if his car was within ten meters of the stop line at the intersection, and the green light was right in front, he would go to Yuqin's, otherwise he would go home.As a result, as soon as his car reached the intersection, the red light in front of him suddenly turned green.He thought, God arranges, let's go to Yuqin's place.It had been a long time since he had had a good time with Xiangmei, and he felt a little uneasy.He thought, since he didn't change his speed after betting just now, his choice was fair to the two women.He knew it was unreasonable to comfort himself like this, but he still thought about it.

Yuqin didn't expect him to come tonight, because he hung up the phone when he got off work today and told her that he would pick her up early tomorrow morning.Yuqin received his call and heard him feed her, thinking that he would tell her to come over at night.The throbbing thing in her chest just jumped up, but he said that he would pick her up early tomorrow morning, which meant that he would not come tonight.Yuqin always thinks, why is it always so satisfying to fall in love with a man?She couldn't figure out whether all the women in the world were like her.For a while, Zhu Huaijing stayed with her almost every night, only going home on weekends.She thought how nice it would be to have a man with her on weekends, and how important women's weekends are!For a while, Zhu Huaijing was usually too busy to take care of her, but he always stayed with her on weekends.Then she thought again, there should be a man in the family every day, a man is a woman's air, and leaving a man would really suffocate her.

Yuqin had already gone to bed, Zhu Huaijing told her not to get up, ran to take a bath, and then went into the room to rest.The two hugged Wen Cun for a while, Yuqin said: "The boss came to talk in the afternoon, Lao Lei went to the commercial head office as the deputy general manager, and asked me to be the general manager of Longxing." Zhu Huaijing said: "Really? Congratulations." Yuqin said: "Congratulations for what? It's not about becoming a high-ranking official, but just having more responsibilities on your head." Zhu Huaijing looked as if he knew it just now, and his expression was indifferent.In fact, this is the result of his activities.He never mentioned this matter to Yuqin, afraid that she would have other ideas.And what about Yuqin?I also guessed that Zhu Huaijing must have done work in the middle, but he didn't say anything.The two of them consciously tacitly agreed on these matters, so as not to spoil their love.They are always trying to believe that the love between the two is holy, and there is no transaction, even a trace of secular selfishness.

Zhu Huaijing only expressed his congratulations politely, and then changed the subject, saying: "The backyard of Bu's home is beautiful, especially the moonlight. I have lived in the city for a long time, and I am almost unfamiliar with moonlight. Moonlight is better in a small place. When I was young They are all spent in the countryside. There are no other rare things in the countryside, but there is excellent moonlight. Under the moonlight on a summer night, it is full of people enjoying the coolness. Leaning on a bamboo chair, shaking a big cattail fan, without care , Pepsi doesn’t want to. I can’t find such a place anymore, and I can’t find such a state of mind again.”

Yuqin turned off the lights, opened the curtains, and the moonlight slowly streamed into the room.She lay on Zhu Huaijing's body, resting her chin in one hand, pretending to be in a reverie, and said, "Actually, when I was a child, Longxing was not very prosperous. There was a field not far behind, and frogs croaked everywhere in summer night." Yuqin said emotionally Describing my own childhood, the background is of course the summer night under the moonlight.Zhu Huaijing feels that Yuqin is also deliberately avoiding the topic of her promotion. If it is revealed that Zhu Huaijing fought for her as the general manager, she will hurt her self-esteem, and more importantly, it seems to tarnish their love.She doesn't want to admit this fact.

This night, Zhu Huaijing was full of moonlight.Yuqin seemed to be sleeping comfortably, he didn't know what she was thinking or thinking. Early the next morning, the two made an exception and did not go to play.After washing up, I drove out, found a place to have breakfast, and went to pick up Zeng Li first.When Zeng Li got into the car, Zhu Huaijing asked if his mother was feeling better.Zeng Li said that there is no major problem, but that the old man's health is not very good, and this time he made it worse.Speaking of this matter affected emotions, Zhu Huaijing comforted him a few words, and then changed the subject.After a while, when he got downstairs from Li Mingxi, Zhu Huaijing got out of the car and shouted a few times, but there was no sound.He went upstairs alone and knocked on the door for a long time before Li Mingxi opened the door.Still carefully opening the door a crack, the thief looked outside vaguely. "Boss is early, you are still asleep? Come down quickly, I won't come in." Zhu Huaijing went downstairs to wait.It took another long time before Li Mingxi came down slowly.

"If it's just swimming, it takes so much effort? Finding a swimming pool will save you trouble." Zeng Li said. Zhu Huaijing said: "The swimming pool is too unhygienic." "The Jingshui River is not necessarily clean either," Zeng Li said. Yuqin said: "Let's see, if there is a clean place to swim, otherwise it's good to go out and relax. It's so uncomfortable to be bored in the city all year round." Li Mingxi said: "It's up to you, I can't swim anyway." Zhu Huaijing didn't expect that Li Mingxi was really a landlubber, so he said: "Then you are dumb? I discussed with you, and I kept talking about swimming. You said earlier that we can arrange other activities? This activity is specially arranged for you and Zeng Li. You!" As the saying goes, when a joke is fake, it is not true, Zhu Huaijing swallowed the word "lunatic" in his throat.He was worried that Li Mingxi might really have some neurological problems.

The car goes west up the Jingshui River, exits Jingdu City, and gradually reveals the pastoral scenery.I found a secluded place, got out of the car and took a look, and saw that the river was still muddy, so I had to get in the car and continue westward.Zeng Li said that I was afraid I couldn't find a clean place.Zhu Huaijing said that anyway, I just want to relax, stop and go, and go down when there is a suitable place.I went down several times on the way, and saw that the river was not clean.Zhu Huaijing became a little lazy, and changed places with Yuqin, letting her drive.Both Zeng Li and Li Mingxi are not good at joking, and discussing any serious topic with them will inevitably be too serious and boring.The atmosphere became a little dull.Zhu Huaijing suddenly felt that he was simply being sentimental, and worried that the two friends were in a bad mood, so he pulled them out to relax.But the two friends didn't seem very interested, and they were about to doze off in the car.Zhu Huaijing now associates with too many people, but the only people he can really get along with easily are Yuqin, Li Mingxi, Zeng Li, and the old man Bu Weizhi.Of these four people, Li Mingxi lives in a dream, Zeng Li lives in an ideal, Bu Lao lives in an ancient style, where is Yuqin?Zhu Huaijing couldn't bear to think about what she was living in.Zhu Huaijing was a little gray and closed his eyes.His mood has been cloudy and uncertain lately.Sometimes I feel that I am doing well, I have identity, status, lover, and car, and I live a very colorful life every day.Sometimes I suddenly feel empty again, thinking that I am like a walking dead, unrestrained.

"Look, there is a small stream here!" Yuqin shouted suddenly.The three men all opened their eyes and looked out in the direction of Yuqin's finger.Sure enough, I saw a small stream gurgling out of the cave on the left.After stopping the car, the four of them got out of the car and took a look. They saw that the stream was so clear that it merged into Jingshui.Looking back at the mountain stream, I can see the high peaks and dense trees, the layers of forest branches brushing, quiet and charming.Yuqin said: "Why don't we just go in along the stream to play? Maybe the winding path leads to secluded places?" This fit Li Mingxi's temperament, so he agreed repeatedly.Zeng Li had no idea, so he just said to follow everyone's wishes.Since this was Yuqin's proposal, Zhu Huaijing was naturally willing to go in and have a look.But what about this car?It's definitely not safe to park on the side of the road.Zhu Huaijing went down to explore, and saw a bluestone road covered with weeds, stretching along the stream to the depths of the mountain stream, just enough for a small car to pass through.

Zhu Huaijing was still driving, and his driving skills had already surpassed Yuqin's.The car moved forward slowly, Yuqin said that it would be fun if the car got stuck in it!Zhu Huaijing smiled and said, can you say something nice?I couldn't see the road clearly, so I could only move forward gropingly. The mugwort and pamao, which were as high as a person, were invincible, scraping the floor of the car.The mountain beams on both sides are getting higher and higher, and the peaks cannot be seen from the car.Yuqin rolled down the car window and wanted to stretch her head out to look at the sky, but she was afraid that the weeds next to her would scratch her head.Zhu Huaijing felt that the stone road below was spacious and flat, so he wondered why such a good road was deserted?Zeng Li also felt the same way, why is there no one in such a good place?Li Mingxi lowered his head, trying to see the outside as clearly as possible.I walked slowly like this for about an hour, and I don't know how far I came in. I saw that there seemed to be a pavilion hidden by the trees in front of me.Everyone saw it, and all looked long, but didn't speak.Zhu Huaijing's eyes were sharper, and he saw clearly that it was indeed a pavilion, so he said it was a pavilion!Everyone said it was a pavilion, but it was really a pavilion.Zhu Huaijing felt some kind of excitement, but he didn't dare to increase the speed of the car, for fear that if he hit a rock, the car would be scrapped.We finally drove to the front of the pavilion, and everyone got out of the car excitedly.Zhu Huaijing said to watch carefully, afraid of snakes.Yuqin screamed and jumped up, grabbing Zhu Huaijing.Zhu Huaijing smiled and said, there are not so many snakes, just be careful.

This is a stone pavilion, weeds have spread over the stone steps, climbing into the pavilion, it looks dilapidated and desolate.The three characters "and sit in the pavilion" are engraved on the pavilion.A couplet is engraved on the two stone pillars facing you: Don't be busy with those who come, don't be busy with those who go, and just sit around Don't worry about success, don't worry about profit, don't worry about it, gain or loss is determined by God "Interesting, interesting." Zeng Li said.Li Mingxi recited the couplet several times, and gesticulated every word, then nodded.Zhu Huaijing ran over and found another couplet on the other side of the pavilion: I am used to watching the ancients compete for the throne Sitting idle in Qingxi, ghost blowing Xiao Zhu Huaijing felt that this couplet was also interesting, but the second couplet was puzzling.Looking up again, I saw the word "Ghost Qin" engraved on it.Zhu Huaijing was thinking about it, when Zeng Li shouted from the side: "Come quickly." Zhu Huaijing, Li Mingxi, and Yuqin didn't know what good things he found, so they hurriedly followed the sound to find out that there was a strange rock deep in the miscellaneous trees. It is about Zhang Xu high, with the words "Guiqinshi" written on one side and "Guiqinshiji" engraved on the other side.Zeng Li read a few words, felt a little bit tasteful, so he took a pen and copied them.However, due to the erosion of wind and rain, most of the words are lacking: "The shade of Jingshui has water confluence □ It is Qingxi Shuoxi and it goes up □ Strange rocks and rocks have seven orifices and wind passes by □ The wind is calm and serene □ □ The moon is white and the wind is clear Sitting alone in the stream □ The flowing water is gurgling and suddenly hearing the stone harp The drum is also □□Du Yu, the night is cold and the wind is high□□Like ape weeping□□The sad sound of life□□□□Shi Yingqi’s Huri Guiqin builds a pavilion here□□□Scholar Guo Jiuren□□□You can see□□” Zeng Li read intermittently while copying.There are too many words missing, and several people studied for a long time, vaguely guessing that the above text records the seven holes of the strange stone, which can make sounds when the wind blows, like ghost drums and zithers.After counting, there are indeed seven orifices.But there was wind at this time, and no sound could be heard from the strange rock.Zhu Huaijing said: "Maybe it's a rumor." Zeng Li looked around and said, "It's not necessarily a rumor. Maybe it's because of the trees covering it and the wind is not smooth, so I can't make a sound." Li Mingxi has been silent just now, He touched the characters one by one with his hand, trying to guess what the missing one was.Hearing Zeng Li's words now, he said, "Why don't we cut down the trees in front and back, and see if there is such a beautiful music?" Zhu Huaijing laughed and said, "Dream! Ten Li Mingxis, we can't cut them all in one day!" Li Mingxi resentfully shook his head. Back in Shiting, Zeng Li and Li Mingxi pondered over the two couplets again and again.Zhu Huaijing knew that Li Mingxi's couplets could do well, so he occasionally made up a couplets and hung them on the wall.But I didn't know that Zeng Li also loved couplets so much.Zeng Li said: "Looking at and sitting on these two couplets, I think of a couplet I saw in the Furong Tower in Qianyang, Hunan. That couplet is written, the heaven and earth pavilions are all guests through the ages; Furong is empty and beautiful for a hundred years People and things are all like this. Negative is a bit negative, but it writes a certain flavor of life, which makes people read their hearts a hundred times.” Zhu Huaijing said: "Zeng Li's memory is really good, he never forgets it!" Zeng Li said: "That's not necessarily the case. I can never forget the things I like, and I can't remember what I don't like even if you tell me every day. Sometimes I pretend to be elegant and say a few words. What I am satisfied with is also that year. Hunan, I was interviewed by the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and I wrote a few sentences at Yueyang Tower. The leaders were very interested and chanted. The host is very polite, so let me also mention a few words. The verses of "Dongting Autumn", I believed that the inscription was "Dongting is drunk for thousands of years, and the article is eternal". At that time, someone privately said that these two sentences of mine were the most level of inscriptions that day. The host said that all the inscriptions of the leaders will be carefully framed and collected. I think my couplets will be lost if they don't last the night. I'm just an accompanying reporter, not a leader. A leader's question "Dongting raises a wave of reform, Junshan emerges a wave of opening up" may really be collected I got into a little trouble because of this couplet. Someone later used my couplet as my hands and feet, saying that I had a problem with my ideological tendency. Because I happened to write a few articles that told the truth at that time, and some people Not happy. Some people say that my couplet is pretentious, thinking that the whole world is in a coma and I am the only one awake. Now of course no one will punish you with one or two sentences as an excuse, but they have kept your account in their hearts and used it. Some very mundane methods are used to cure you, making you suffer from mundane confusion and torture, making you unable to live peacefully even in the most mundane life. This is the reality of helplessness." Unexpectedly, after a few words from Zeng Li, it turned into a serious topic, and Zhu Huaijing was very tired listening to it.He understands that what Zeng Li said may be reasonable, but in his opinion, these are commonplace things, and it is not worth making a fuss about.Li Mingxi is ignorant of world affairs, Yuqin doesn't care about such topics, Zhu Huaijing shouldn't get along, and Zeng Li can't go deep.Li Mingxi looked at the surrounding green hills in a daze, and Zeng Li said: "This must be an ancient official road. I don't know where it leads along this road? How can a good road be abandoned?" Zhu Huaijing said: "Zeng Li, you and I Mingxi will discuss this issue carefully, and Yuqin and I will go over there to search and see if we find anything." Zhu Huaijing picked up a stick to open the way, and led Yuqin towards the stream.The two of them overcame thorns and thorns, and after walking about a hundred steps, they heard the ding-dong of running water.After ten or so steps, they pushed aside the mugwort bushes that were higher than the head, and the two of them shouted at the same time.It turns out that there is a clear pool here, the pool is not big, about 30 meters across, because the water is too clear, people can't see its depth.On the opposite bank is a steep cliff that goes straight up to the top of the mountain. "What a beautiful natural swimming pool!" Yuqin said excitedly.Zhu Huaijing said: "That's right. It's small, but fortunately it's clean and clean." Yuqin said, "It's not small. Isn't the swimming pool in the swimming pool just this big?" Close your eyes, and take a deep breath.The air here is also exceptionally fresh, with the coolness of the water.Zhu Huaijing said, "Let's invite the two of them to swim together." When Zhu Huaijing and Yuqin returned to Shiting, they saw that the two were already playing Go. "Who brought Go?" Zhu Huaijing asked.Zeng Li said: "I brought it with me in my bag, I didn't bring it on purpose." Zhu Huaijing then told about the discovery of the water pool over there, and invited the two of them to go for a swim. Zeng Li said, "I won't go. I won't go. You can also imagine the artistic conception of "Little Rock Lake", and it may be the same when you go there. Mingxi can't swim, so we can play chess." Zhu Huaijing looked at Yuqin, and Yuqin gave him a wink.The two went over to open the trunk of the car and took out their swimming suits.Zhu Huaijing asked Yuqin in a low voice to go into the car and change clothes.Yuqin said softly: "It's just the two of us, let's go and change. Put on the swimming suit, so your legs won't hurt from scratching on the road?" Yuqin took out the fruit snacks and mineral water and put them beside Li Mingxi and Zeng Li. Arriving at the edge of the pool, Yuqin looked around subconsciously while taking off her clothes.Zhu Huaijing laughed that she was too neurotic, only God sees us here.Yuqin also thought she was funny, saying it was a woman's instinct.She was just about to put on her swimming suit, but Zhu Huaijing snatched it over and said that she might as well not wear it.Yuqin blushed and said, what can I do?What if the two of them come over?Zhu Huaijing said that both of them were pedantic and would not come over.Yuqin said she wanted to wear a swimming suit, so Zhu Huaijing had no choice but to hand her the swimming suit. The two tried to get into the water, only to find that the pool was very deep.Zhu Huaijing hadn't swam for many years, and felt that the water was pressing tightly on his chest, and his body seemed very heavy.But Yuqin only took a breath to test the water, and plunged into the water like a mermaid.Her legs were dexterously swinging like fishtails, and her hands stretched forward without moving.In the middle of the pool, Yuqin slowly surfaced.She stepped on the water, touched her face, and raised her hand to call Zhu Huaijing over.Zhu Huaijing swam towards Yuqin. He tried to make his movements more relaxed, but his lower body couldn't float.It was almost to Yuqin's side, but Yuqin swam to the other side again.He had to keep swimming.There is no place to stay here, Yuqin clings to the cliff with one hand, and smiles at Zhu Huaijing sideways.Zhu Huaijing swam to the shore panting, even saying that he was too old to die.Yuqin laughed at him for being so young at such a young age.Zhu Huaijing smiled and said, "I won't lie to you, I really feel like I can't do it anymore. When I was a child, I was more flexible than a loach in the water. I haven't been in the water for many years, and the water pressure is on my chest." Yuqin stretched out her hand to support Zhu Huaijing, and said : "Really? Less exercise. From now on, let's do swimming, tennis, bowling, and other sports. Don't stay in bed." These words will let Zhu Huaijing take advantage of loopholes.Sure enough, Zhu Huaijing smiled and said, "Okay, don't stay on the bed all the time." His expression was ghostly, which made Yuqin gasp with laughter.After joking for a while, Yuqin said: "We are here to swim, let's swim." Yuqin felt that swimming back and forth was not enjoyable, so she went along the bank to swim in the pool.She swam with ease, constantly changing her posture.As long as he doesn't swim too fast, Zhu Huaijing can still keep up.The two swam and stopped, had water fights, talked and joked.Occasionally, Yuqin would act coquettishly, bumping into Zhu Huaijing's arms like a fish.Just playing like this, Zhu Huaijing's strength became more and more powerful, and he dived into the bottom of the pool to touch the pebbles again and again.Yuqin took a fancy to two stones, one with strange patterns, and the other as crystal clear as white jade.Zhu Huaijing was in high spirits, but Yuqin was a little tired.Zhu Huaijing asked Yuqin if she would go back and sit in the pavilion?Yuqin said she didn't want to go back right away, how nice this place is.There happened to be a smooth and flat boulder on the shore, which could accommodate three or four people lying down.Zhu Huaijing went over with Yuqin in his arms, lay down, and let Yuqin lie on his body.Yuqin lay on her stomach for a while, then turned over and lay side by side with Zhu Huaijing.There is a line of sky above the head, and white clouds float from the top of the mountain in the east, and soon hang on the top of the mountain in the west.Zhu Huaijing thought to himself, looking at the erratic clouds, philosophers or writers must always think of something, otherwise they will be sorry for the miraculous good fortune.But he was a vulgar child, he only felt relaxed and happy, but he couldn't say anything.He suddenly noticed that Yuqin had been silent as well, as if she was in deep thought, so he asked her why she was so deep?Yuqin really sighed, and said: "I was thinking just now, I always read newspapers reporting that someone was kidnapped by aliens somewhere, and that someone was kidnapped by aliens and then sent back. But the aliens washed away all the memories about the aliens like a tape. I thought, why didn’t the aliens take us both away? The myth says that there are seven days in the cave, and a thousand years in the world. A few years later, the aliens sent us back again, the old people are dead, and we are still as young as we are now, how wonderful it is." Yuqin sighed deeply again.Zhu Huaijing originally thought Yuqin's idea was weird and funny.But seeing her expression definitely didn't seem to be fabricating a beautiful myth, and his heart sank.The poor woman lives in madness!Thinking of this, Zhu Huaijing felt a sense of desolation in his heart.He hugged Yuqin emotionally, and said sweet words.Yuqin was moved and sobbed in his arms.He closed his eyes, sighed deeply, ashamed of his nonsense love talk.But Yuqin thought he was touched, so she was even more moved by his touch, and climbed onto him and kissed him frantically.He opened his eyes as Yuqin kissed his neck and chest.White clouds, green mountains, flowing springs, birdsong, how wonderful!Zhu Huaijing became excited and reached out to take off Yuqin's swimming suit.Yuqin's beautiful eyes were slightly closed, and she lay on her back on the stone slab, with her hands open to Zhu Huaijing.The sun hides in the white clouds, and the mountain stream adds a bit of coolness, which seems to be a lot more reserved. It was the first time for the two of them to be sweet in such a wonderful place, and they felt an indescribable joy.The sun is coming out.Under the sun, Yuqin's skin is so white that it is almost transparent, like a layer of bright water droplets, and refreshing water will ooze out when it is accidentally touched.Zhu Huaijing gently stroked Yuqin, savoring the sweetness just now. It was estimated that it was getting late, so the two reluctantly went back and sat in the pavilion.Li Mingxi and Zeng Li are still playing chess, looking from a distance, they seem to be two gods. "Who won?" Zhu Huaijing asked from afar.Zeng Li turned her head and smiled, but didn't speak.Li Mingxi didn't turn his head back, he lowered his head and pondered.Yuqin saw that neither of them moved the fruit points, so she said, "You two can play chess for a living?" She squatted down, took out the fruits, cakes, and bread, and said, "Eat, I will wash all the fruits. It's over. I'm afraid it won't be clean, and there is a fruit knife, so you can cut it yourself." Before the two chess immortals could respond, Zhu Huaijing stuffed a pear into each of them.Only then did the two chuckle, put down the chess pieces, and began to eat.Zeng Li took a bite of the pear, chewed a few mouthfuls, but before he swallowed it, he couldn't help but say: "Mingxi Chess is good!" Li Mingxi also had a mouthful of pears in his mouth, and said vaguely: "Where are you? His chess skills are good, and I have learned a lot." Zhu Huaijing did not expect Li Mingxi to be so humble today.Li Mingxi and Zeng Li were learning how to play chess while eating. Zhu Huaijing didn't know Go, so it sounded mysterious and meaningless.He also felt as if he was facing two high-ranking scholars, he was vulgar, and he felt ashamed in front of Yuqin.He remembered that there was a poem by the predecessors about playing chess, and he wanted to say something elegant, but he couldn't remember it for a while, so he had to listen to two fairy-like figures discuss chess in a dry voice.The unfinished chess game stood there, and when the wind blew, some dead branches and leaves fell on it.Zhu Huaijing's memory was suddenly touched, and he remembered that poem, which was written by the eminent monk Xue Cang of the Ming Dynasty.He silently recited it twice in his heart, and after confirming that it was correct, he smiled calmly: "Looking at this endgame, I think of a poem by Master Xue Cang of the Ming Dynasty: No one in the deep mountain is in a game, and the pine nuts in the mountain fall to the chessboard. Immortals There are even more gods, and there is no end to winning or losing." Zeng Li listened, tilted his head to think silently, nodded and said: "This poem is interesting, interesting. In my opinion, Mr. Mingxi is quite fairy-like, he His chess skills are really good, but he doesn't care about winning or losing." Li Mingxi just smiled lightly.Zhu Huaijing then joked: "I have already said that Mingxi is a fairy. Look at his shoulder blades, which rise high and high. He is not like a fairy. Who has such a good frame?" Li Mingxi smiled back and said: "I eat my own food, and I don't have a trace of fat and fat in my stomach, so of course I can't gain weight." Zeng Li defended Zhu Huaijing: "I understand Huaijing, but he didn't collect much fat and fat. According to low standards, he is still a good official." Zeng Li tried his best to say this in a joking manner, but he was born unable to joke, which made it sound blunt.Zhu Huaijing was not too embarrassed when he heard this, and said with a smile: "It is a great honor to be praised." After eating some fruits, it was getting late, Zhu Huaijing said, should I go back home?Several people said that they had a good time, let's go back.Yuqin took a plastic bag, carefully packed the discarded fruit peels, paper scraps, mineral water, etc., and put them in the trunk of the car.When the men saw it, they didn't say anything, but they appreciated it in their hearts. It feels fast to come back, and it will be in the city in a while.As usual, Zhu Huaijing sent Li Mingxi and Zeng Li home first, and then sent Yuqin back to Longxing Hotel.Yuqin got out of the car to take down the trash, and looked at Zhu Huaijing.Zhu Huaijing understood Yuqin's eyes, but he wanted to go back, and said, "Please throw away the trash. I won't go up." Yuqin nodded without saying anything. On Monday, Zhu Huaijing met Fang Mingyuan in front of the second office.Fang Mingyuan pulled him aside mysteriously and asked, "Where did you go the day before yesterday? I couldn't find you anyway. I can't get into your mobile phone, so I suspect you've gone underground." Zhu Huaijing suddenly realized that going to that kind of remote valley to play was a shameful thing, and that kind of original wild fun seemed very unfashionable in front of modern entertainment methods.Zhu Huaijing almost stuttered, and said: "The day before yesterday? I went fishing with some friends in the countryside the day before yesterday, and the mobile phone couldn't receive signal there. Why do you want me?" He looked at Fang Mingyuan's brand-new Shenlang shirt, I wonder where this was found? Fang Mingyuan said: "Yuan Xiaoqi came back to donate to the disaster area. Mayor Pi received him and invited him to dinner. Yesterday at noon, Mr. Yuan invited you, me, Pi Jie, Director Yuan of the Public Security Bureau, Song Daqing and others to dinner. I I can’t find you, there’s nothing I can do. Mr. Yuan is very sorry. He said that you happened to be on a business trip last time at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Laogansuo’s tennis court, so he didn’t see you. Later, he came back again to donate a car to the Public Security 110, and he didn’t meet you .” Zhu Huaijing had no choice but to say: "The future will last forever. You guys just have to have fun. Who else is here?" "Apart from us, Mr. Yuan only has Huang Dahong and Mr. Yuan's two bodyguards. Huang Dahong said he knows you and has a good relationship with you. I really admire Yuan Xiaoqi. You and I both know that Yan Shangming is the worst person to deal with, but he They are like brothers to Yuan Xiaoqi, and they talk very casually. Yuan Xiaoqi asked him to join the branch office in Jingdu as a member of the Public Security Bureau, and Yan Shangming readily agreed. Pijie is usually not bad in front of you and me, but he is a yamen in front of others. Style. But he is also good to Yuan Xiaoqi." Fang Mingyuan said with emotion. Zhu Huaijing clearly knew that the last time we met, Yan Shangming acted as if he couldn't get in, and was indifferent to others. This time, he was the same as Brother Yuan Xiaoqi.This middle article is self-explanatory. "That's right, dealing with Yan Shangming is more difficult than dealing with the mayor. Yuan Xiaoqi is really a genius." Zhu Huaijing laughed. Fang Mingyuan said: "Then Song Daqing is going to be the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau. Yan Shangming made the decision on the wine table." "Really? Then Song Daqing should bleed a little." Zhu Huaijing said. At this moment, Fang Mingyuan looked around and said, "Mr. Yuan is very polite and gave everyone a thousand yuan shopping voucher. I brought yours, and I dare not embezzle yours." Zhu Huaijing took the coupon, stuffed it into his pocket, and thanked him.Fang Mingyuan said that Mayor Pi had to visit several companies today, so he went upstairs.Zhu Huaijing returned to his office. He knew it was a shopping voucher worth 1,000 yuan, so he took it out and counted it.I thought Yuan Xiaoqi was so generous, not to mention Yan Shangming, even Lord Yan would become friends.After a while, the newspapers arrived, three days in a row, one yard thick.Zhu Huaijing now opened the Saturday "Jingdu Daily" which published the news of Yuan Xiaoqi's donation to the disaster area.He donated two million this time, which was the largest personal donation Jingdu received after the disaster.Where did Yuan Xiaoqi get so much money?It hasn't been long since he made his fortune, how much money can he earn?Zhu Huaijing went to another office to arrange work, and it happened that two subordinates were also discussing Yuan Xiaoqi's donation. They said that Yuan Shenxian's money was probably obtained by magic tricks, otherwise why was he so heartbroken?Zhu Huaijing smiled, and they stopped talking. After dinner, Zhu Huaijing went to Yuqin's place, intending to give her the one thousand yuan shopping coupon.He opened the door and went in, but there was no light, so he thought Yuqin hadn't come back yet.Turn on the light and go to the bedroom to have a look, and see Yuqin lying on the bed.Zhu Huaijing said, "Did you go to bed so early?" Zhu Huaijing ran to the bedside without listening to Yuqin's reply, and saw Yuqin was sick, her eyes slightly open.Startled, Zhu Huaijing leaned over and stroked Yuqin, "asking: "What's wrong?Where is it uncomfortable?Is it like this? "Yuqin lost the strength to shake her head, she just blinked her eyes and said: "After we came back from joking the day before yesterday, I felt bad in the afternoon and felt weak all over, and started to have a fever at night.The whole person was groggy and had constant nightmares.I always dreamed that I was soaking in a cold pool, just like the pool where the two of us swam. There were so many water snakes swimming around, it was scary.After taking the medicine for two days, the fever disappeared, and I felt like I had no bones, and I couldn't stand up. " Zhu Huaijing hugged Yuqin, feeling her whole body was soft, and her skin seemed to be loose. "Have you eaten these two days?" Zhu Huaijing asked. Yuqin shook her head and said, "No appetite."Nausea at the thought of eating. Zhu Huaijing said, "How can that be done?"Think about it, what can you eat right now?People are iron, rice is steel. Yuqin still shook her head, not wanting to eat anything. Zhu Huaijing remembered that she only wanted to eat porridge when she was sick, so she said, "Do you want to eat porridge?"There is an Alishan fast food restaurant run by a Taiwanese owner on Gingko Avenue. I heard that the porridge there is very good.I'll go buy you a copy. Yuqin grabbed Zhu Huaijing's hand and said, "It's hard to run away, don't go."I feel better with you by my side. Zhu Huaijing kissed Yuqin and said, "Don't talk stupidly, what if you don't eat it?"You lie down first, I'll be right back. " Zhu Huaijing went downstairs, drove to the Alishan fast food restaurant on Ginkgo Avenue, and bought a porridge with preserved eggs and shrimps.When she came back and opened the door, she saw that Yuqin had gotten up and was sitting in the living room, looking at him softly and smiling.Yuqin even cleaned up and changed into clean pajamas.Zhu Huaijing went into the kitchen to get the bowls and chopsticks, first filled a small bowl and brought it to Yuqin.Just as Yuqin was about to reach out her hand, Zhu Huaijing held her hand down and said, "Don't move, let me feed you." Zhu Huaijing carefully fed Yuqin bit by bit, his eyes full of love.After feeding half a bowl, Yuqin was a little out of breath, and beads of sweat ooze on her forehead.Zhu Huaijing took a cushion and stuffed it behind Yuqin's back, letting her lean on it comfortably and rest for a while.Then he opened the refrigerator and saw that there were pears in it, so he took one, peeled it and said, "Pears are good, and they are refreshing to eat. Take a bite hard, and your mouth will be crunchy, cool, sweet, that Taste, yo...," he intentionally exaggerated, hissing still in his mouth.After peeling the pears, cut them into small pieces, put them in a small bowl, and feed Yuqin with a spoon, "Eat some pears, it's refreshing and appetizing." Yuqin laughed early and said, "Listening to you is like an advertisement." Yes, I want to eat if I don’t want to.” Yuqin ate a few slices of pears, and her appetite really improved, so she ate another half bowl of porridge.Zhu Huaijing didn't leave at night, but stayed with Yuqin.For the time being, he didn't mention giving her shopping coupons. It was not until three or four days later that Yuqin's body fully recovered.For the past few days Zhu Huaijing served Yuqin at night, either staying there overnight, or staying a little later before going back.Seeing that Yuqin's complexion and energy were much better that day, Zhu Huaijing said: "Yuqin, to celebrate your recovery, let's go buy you some clothes." Yuqin said: "I am satisfied if you have such a heart. Forget it Come on, it’s not like I don’t have clothes to wear.” Zhu Huaijing insisted on shopping, so she dragged Yuqin downstairs.Zhu Huaijing drove to the most upscale Sun City Commercial Building in Jingdu.Yuqin said: "Huaijing, did you pick up gold? Clothes here are so expensive, and almost everything I like is worth thousands of dollars." Zhu Huaijing smiled: "Then buy thousands of dollars. Go." The one thousand yuan shopping coupon belonged to Sun City Commercial Building, so he didn't say it. In the women's clothing department, Yuqin tried her best to choose the cheapest ones, but whether it was clothes, pants or skirts, they all cost hundreds of dollars.Zhu Huaijing felt that the grade was too low.In the end, Yuqin took a fancy to a dark green silk dress made in Hong Kong, and the price was 1,088.Yuqin tried it on. She has fair skin and elegant looks, and she looks very expensive when she wears it, but she thinks it is too expensive.Zhu Huaijing couldn't help but say that after paying the money at the cash register, of course he put in 88 yuan himself. After buying the clothes, I stopped wandering around and went straight home.Both of them knew in their hearts that if they stayed in the mall for too long, they might run into acquaintances.As the saying goes, if you walk too much at night, you will encounter ghosts one day. Yuqin was naturally very happy, she snuggled into Zhu Huaijing's arms when she got in the car.Yuqin is very sweet in her heart, but she is still nagging about the price of the skirt, saying: "The skirt is good, but it is too expensive. The price of women's clothing is getting higher and higher." In fact, Yuqin usually buys it herself. Her clothes are also high-end, and the price is around 1,000 yuan, because her work is mostly a matter of face.But Zhu Huaijing felt that the money was too expensive when she came out, because his monthly salary was less than a thousand dollars.Zhu Huaijing laughed: "There is a reason why high-end women's clothing is expensive. Because high-end women's clothing is worn by beautiful women. And the merchants know that there is at least one stupid man standing behind a beautiful woman." Yuqin laughed and said: "You are the same A stupid man?" Zhu Huaijing joked, "Uncle Lei Feng said it well, I am willing to be a revolutionary fool!" For several days after that, Yuqin called Zhu Huaijing a stupid man, and the two thought it was very funny.Back home, Yuqin asked Zhu Huaijing to take a bath first.Zhu Huaijing said that Yuqin's body was still a little weak, so they washed together, and he wiped her body.Yuqin acted coquettishly, and slumped softly into Zhu Huaijing's arms. 朱怀镜先将玉琴洗了，抱她去床上，回浴室自己洗。等他洗完回来，玉琴却站在卧室中央，望着朱怀镜笑。她没有穿睡衣，穿的是刚买的墨绿色连衣裙。朱怀镜过去一把搂起女人，深情地亲吻。 这天朱怀镜在外面同朋友们吃了晚饭，回到家里。瞿林来了，坐在那里看电视。儿子放了暑假，晚上不做作业，也在看电视。香妹避着瞿林和儿子，拉朱怀镜到里屋说话。”今天小伍来找我帮忙。”香妹表情很神秘。朱怀镜问：“哪个小伍？”香妹说：“就是柳秘书长家的保姆呀？”朱怀镜笑着：“人家现在是柳家的女儿，姓柳了，叫柳洁！”香妹说：“对对，我倒忘了这事了。你知道吗，柳洁身上有了，求我帮忙，带她去医院做了。小姑娘头一次有这事，吓得不得了。”朱怀镜听了，心里有数，却不想多说这事，口上只哦哦两声。香妹又问：“柳洁不是只在家里做事吗？又不同外面接触，怎么会呢？”朱怀镜说：“人家是千金了，怎么会只呆在家里做家务？早在市财政厅上班了。”香妹点点头说：“这就对了。可能她在外面交了男朋友吧。”朱怀镜哪相信柳洁是外面有了人？但他把这话只放在心里，对香妹说：“我俩不要管人家的这些事。人家柳洁是相信你，才找你的。你只当没有同我说起过这事，不然我同小柳经常见面，不好意思。” 两人说完话出来，朱怀镜问瞿林网球场和钟鼓楼施工的事。瞿林便一一说了，都还算顺利。朱怀镜又问他哥哥的优质稻种得怎么样。四毛又仔细说了。朱怀镜说：“别小看我告诉你哥哥的那种种田方法。最近我看到一份资料，正好专门介绍加拿大一位农业专家，他在自己的种植园里不施农药，不用化肥，甚至也不除草，也不翻耕，一种蔬菜收摘了，就在现成的坑里种上另一种蔬菜。他那里出产的农产品是绝对无污染的绿色产品，在加拿大很畅销。要是你两个哥哥会做，完全可以把他们的责任田经营成生态农业园，照样能发财。”瞿林笑笑：“姐夫说的，在我们乡下叫懒人阳春。做懒人阳春的，每个村都有一两户，都是最懒最穷的人家，人见人嫌。”朱怀镜听着不高兴了，说：“我说的同懒人阳春完全是两码事。懒人阳春是放任不管，生态农业并不是不管，相反，还要更加细心管理。”瞿林自知刚才的话惹得姐夫不舒服了，忙赔不是。朱怀镜却借着火头教训瞿林：“你要知道闯江湖，样样都要学点，要谦虚。我红一天，只能保你一天，最终还是要靠你自己。我和你姐姐不图你给我们什么好处，只图你自己独立闯事业。说得难听些，我像帮你这样给别人帮忙，人家不要千恩万谢？人家送我些什么，我也心安理得。俗话说得好，河里找钱河里用。只有收入，没有投入，这是不可能的。你要学会交朋友，离开我也有人能给你帮忙，那就差不多了。我和你姐姐工资只有这么多，我又不是贪别人钱财的人，有时应酬起来都觉得困难。今后你自己能办事了，那是另一回事。我目前来说，我活了你才能活。所以有些时候，你也得为我和你姐姐分些忧。”瞿林听懂朱怀镜的话了，说：“姐夫放心，你有什么应酬，说声就是。”朱怀镜笑笑，不冷不热地说：“那我和你姐姐就得时常向你开口？”瞿林脸顿时红了，支吾半天，说：“那……那……我每次结了帐，送给姐夫……”瞿林话没说完，朱怀镜板起了脸孔，说：“你话说到哪里去了？我就这么想你的钱？开口向你索贿了？”瞿林无所适从了，红着脸，望望姐夫，又望望姐姐。香妹猜不透男人的心思，不好具体说什么，只道：“四毛你姐夫是这个脾气，都是为你好。”瞿林脸仍是红着，说：“哪里呢？姐夫姐姐这么护着我，我心里没有数？” 于是不再说刚才的话题，几个人干干地坐着看电视。琪琪擦擦眼睛说要睡觉了。瞿林就起身说：“姐夫姐姐休息吧，我回去了。”朱怀镜便又没事似的交代他一定要注意工程质量。瞿林点头称是。 送走瞿林，招呼儿子睡了，朱怀镜两口子也想休息了。进了卧室，香妹责怪朱怀镜：“四毛也这么大的人了，你说他也得讲究个方法。没头没脑就那样凶人家，太伤人家面子了。”朱怀镜说“他太死板了。你不知道上次我同他请黄达洪吃饭，他那个猥琐样子，真丢人现眼！我有时应酬，他是得出点力。可他硬要把话说得那么透！难不难听？世界上的事情，有的是做得说不得，有的是说得做不得，有的是又要说又要做，有的是说一半做一半。他瞿林要想在江湖上混饭吃，要学的东西还多哩！”香妹忍不住笑了，说：“这么玄妙，莫说瞿林，我都不懂。”朱怀镜也笑了起来，说：“你不懂的东西还多哩！你就慢慢学吧。睡觉！” 最近，朱怀镜的朋友们尽是喜事。张天奇终于升任若有地委副书记，分管政法；宋达清任了公安分局副局长，终于到了副处级了。雷拂尘任市商务总公司副总经理，到了副厅级。玉琴正式出任龙兴大酒店总经理，也是正处级。袁小奇当选为市政协委员，而且直接进入政协常委。黄达洪因为他的分公司挂靠市公安厅，最近被授了二级警督警衔，就连圆真大师也进了市政协常委，虽然没有明确副市级，但圆真已很是高兴了。朋友们自然是轮着请客了。最先请客的是袁小奇，因为他马上得赶回深圳去。接着是黄达洪请。雷拂尘同玉琴一起请的。张天奇因为太远了，一时请不了客，却专门同朱怀镜通了电话，说一定到荆都来感谢朱怀镜。圆真毕竟是出家人，大家都说不要他请算了。最近朱怀镜碍着廉政建设的风头没过，每遇人家请客，他总是要客气着推辞一番，说还是免了吧，意思心领了，最后没有办法似的表示恭敬不如从命。 宋达清是最先提出请客的，却被排在了最后。朱怀镜考虑有些日子没同柳秘书长在一块吃饭了，就想拿宋达清的里子做自己的面子，把柳秘书长也请了去。宋达清听说有机会同柳秘书长结识，自然巴不得，欣然同意了。这天下午上班不久，朱怀镜便跑去柳秘书长办公室汇报工作，完了之后，说：“柳秘书长，最近我看你忙得不得了，好久想请你出去轻松一下，不敢开口。今天晚上没有安排的话，我请你？ ”柳秘书长想了想，说：“都有哪些人？ 注意一点。”朱怀镜便把可能到场的人说了，无非是严尚明、雷拂尘、方明远、宋达清、皮杰、玉琴、黄达洪等。柳秘书长不认识宋达清、玉琴和黄达洪三位，便问他们怎么样。朱怀镜明白柳秘书长是怕人员太杂了影响不好，因为廉政建设风头没过，便说：“除了黄达洪，都是相当级别的干部。他们同我都是好朋友，我很了解他们。黄达洪是袁小奇在荆都的全权代表，人很不错的。”其实朱怀镜并不希望有黄达洪在场，只是因为这次宴请是上次雷拂尘请客时在酒桌上说好了的，那天黄达洪也出席了。柳秘书长听朱怀镜这么一说，便答应了，说：“好吧，下午我一直在办公室。” 朱怀镜想想柳秘书长的意思，觉得去太豪华的地方不太妥当，便打电话同宋达清商量。宋达清原本打算安排在天元的，他说请的都是些有脸面的人物，不去天元对不起人民对不起党。朱怀镜说：“干脆这样，今天就去个小地方，我请算了，下次形势方便些，你再请我们去天元，还是原班人马。”宋达清说：“那怎么行呢？还是我请。”宋达清见朱怀镜坚持要请，就只好说他改天再请。朱怀镜便同他约好在荆水东路的刺玫瑰酒家。这是朱怀镜的乌县老乡陈清业开的酒家，地方偏了些，但环境不错，菜的味道也好，最有特色的菜是各式蛇味。 快下班时，朱怀镜去方明远那里，准备同他一块儿去请柳秘书长。皮市长去市委开常委会去了，方明远没有随去，留在办公室处理信函，两人说话方便些。方明远问地方定在哪里？朱怀镜说刺玫瑰酒家。方明远同朱怀镜去过那地方，知道那里口味不错，只是档次显得低了些，就问：“你怎么不让柳秘书长自己定地方呢？”朱怀镜听出方明远话里另有意思，就试探道：“你是说柳秘书长……”方明远神秘一笑，说：“你不知道？要是让柳秘书长自己定地方，他一定会去伊甸园。”伊甸园朱怀镜去过，哪里以餐饮为主，兼营茶屋，地方不大，却很有情调，有位漂亮的女老板。他本不想多问的，可是见方明远笑得有些鬼，分明是有消息想要发布。他便轻声问：“这中间是不是有文章？”方明远笑道：“你是真不知道还是假不知道？伊甸园那位女老板夏小姐，是柳秘书长的人。厅里有人私下给柳秘书长取了个外号叫亚当，因为那夏小姐名字正好叫夏娃。”朱怀镜抿着嘴巴笑了。 两人去了柳秘书长那里，柳秘书长还在伏案批阅文件。朱怀镜和方明远都说柳秘书长日理万机，太辛苦了。柳秘书长伸了懒腰，笑道：“自己命苦，只当得了这么个辛苦官，怎么办？ 只有老老实实干了。”柳秘书长说着就站起来收拾桌上文件。朱怀镜说：“柳秘书长，按你的意思，不去豪华地方，就去我一个朋友开的酒家。地方小些，环境还可以，口味也不错。”柳秘书长客气道：“随便吧，随便吧。”方明远问：“柳秘书长你是自己车去还是……”柳秘书长说：“我同小张说了，他在下面等着。” 朱怀镜和方明远随柳秘书长驱车往刺玫瑰酒家去。路上有一会儿时间，不说话无聊，柳秘书长便同朱方二位随意聊聊工作上的事。谁都知道这种交谈纯粹只是为了避免尴尬，便都不往深处谈，多是说着对对是是好好。不久就到了酒家，老板陈清业迎了出来。柳秘书长让司机小张先回去，等会儿要车再打他的传呼。因是政府的车，停在酒家门口，影响不好。进了一间大包厢，见雷拂尘、皮杰、玉琴、宋达清、黄达洪几位已到了。柳秘书长说声让各位久等了，再同大家一一握手。朱怀镜就逐一介绍。柳秘书长同雷拂尘、皮杰二位认识，他们握手时就多客气了几句。玉琴是今天惟一的女宾，柳秘书长自然也要多说了几句场面上的恭维话。 都入了座，宋达清说：“严厅长给我打了电话，说北京来了客人，他得作陪，来不了啦，要我向大家表示歉意。”朱怀镜见柳秘书长点了点头，装着没听见宋达清的话，也不说什么。他猜想柳秘书长肯定有些不舒服了，就玩笑道：“老宋你一定没有跟严厅长说柳秘书长也会来吧？ 不然严厅长再忙也得来的。”柳秘书长这下才觉得有了面子，笑道：“哪里哪里。上面来了人，老严得应酬，这是工作。什么时候都要把工作放在首位。”大家点头称是。 朱怀镜请柳秘书长点菜，柳秘书长大手一挥，说：“点就不要点了，请他们只拣有特色的菜上就是了，只是不要太铺张了，够吃就行。”他这么一说，博得满堂喝彩，都说柳秘书长实在、豪爽。老板陈清业就进去吩咐，一会儿又出来了，说马上就好。他刚才始终站在旁边，望着各位领导很客气地笑。朱怀镜觉得没有必要把柳秘书长介绍给他，心想他们之间层次相差太远了。不想柳秘书长倒是很平易近人，问道：“老板贵姓？ ”朱怀镜忙介绍：“这位老板姓陈，叫陈清业，我的老乡。他在荆都搞了好几项业务，生意都不错。这个酒家只是他的一个项目。”柳秘书长便点头赞赏。陈清业忙谦虚道：“承蒙领导们关照，生意还过得去，还需努力。”方明远因为来过多次，同陈清业熟悉，也搭话说：“你这酒家生意一直不错嘛。”陈清业说：“酒家最近差多了，搞廉政建设嘛。我是老百姓，说话没觉悟。我想，廉政建设要搞，不要影响经济建设嘛。还搞一段廉政建设，我们只好关门了。”柳秘书长听着乐了，笑了起来。Everyone laughed.陈清业不知大家笑什么，有些手足无措了，忙掏出烟来给敬烟。 头道菜上来了，只见一个大盘子上架着两个小盘子，一边是切成小片的乌鸡，一边是大块大块嫩白鸭肉。“这菜看着舒服，怎么个叫法？ ”小姐报道：“黑白两道。”柳秘书长嘴巴张了一下，马上笑了起来，说：“有意思有意思。”朱怀镜琢磨柳秘书长肯定有想法，只是不想扫大家的兴，不说而已。他便玩笑似的说：“这里的特色就是菜的名称有点邪，味道却不错。”柳秘书长说：“无妨无妨，只要不违法就行。”大家便又说柳秘书长是位开明领导。朱怀镜问喝什么酒。柳秘书长说喝葡萄酒，夏天，喝白酒太难受。朱怀镜便问陈清业有什么葡萄酒，只管上最好的。陈清业说好一点的洋酒只有轩尼诗，牌子不响，味道不错。朱怀镜望望柳秘书长，说行行，上吧。他知道轩尼诗其实价格也并不低，大瓶的一千二百多块一瓶。柳秘书长知道是朱怀镜请客，喝这酒太贵了，就说：“现在流行葡萄酒掺雪碧喝，味道还纯和些。再说了，这么贵重的酒喝净的几个人喝得起？我们什么时候都要坚持实事求是。”朱怀镜说了几句话没事的，又说：“那就行，就掺雪碧吧。柳秘书长真是难得的好领导，什么时候都替我们下面人着想。”酒一时没有兑好，朱怀镜请柳秘书长先尝尝菜。柳秘书长夹了片乌鸡肉一嚼，再夹了块鸭肉一嚼，连连点头说：“黑白两道好，黑白两道好。” 斟好酒，朱怀镜请柳秘书长发话。柳秘书长说：“你是东道主，当然是你发话呀？ ”朱怀镜便举了杯说：“今天有幸请到柳秘书长，我感到很荣幸。没有别的意思，感谢各位领导和朋友长期以来对我的关心。我先敬大家一杯。”朱怀镜说罢一口干了。柳秘书长却说随意吧，只喝了一小口。其他各位不好意思不干，都仰脖子干了。吃菜歇息片刻，朱怀镜又举起杯子，说：“报告柳秘书长，今天还有个意思，是我向他们几位表示祝贺。雷总升市商业总公司副总经理，梅女士出任龙兴大酒店总经理，老宋升公安分局副局长，老黄生意不错，还被授了二级警督警衔。”柳秘书长听罢，放下筷子鼓掌，大伙也跟着鼓掌。鼓完了掌，柳秘书长说：“没想到今天有这么多喜事？ 老雷高升的事我知道了，文件经过我的手。今天真是个好日子，值得好好祝贺。”几位加官晋爵的都表示了感谢和谦虚。喝了这轮酒，柳秘书长又玩笑道：“祝贺是应该的，但你们都得请客啊！”几位忙说应该应该，到时候一定请柳秘书长赏脸。柳秘书长笑道：“有饭吃是好事，我会来的。但是不急于这一段吧，来日方长。”朱怀镜知道柳秘书长说的来日方长，是想等抓廉政建设的风头松动些了再说。他心里却先害怕起来，这吃不尽的饭喝不尽的酒真有些让人受不了。朱怀镜对这种应酬一直很矛盾，心里着实烦，可真的没人请他这里喝酒那里喝茶他又会觉得自己活得好没身份。这时又上来一道菜，是蛇和鲵鱼和在一块儿清炖，一问莱名，小姐说叫“鱼龙混杂”。柳秘书长这回嘴巴都没张一下，立马开怀大笑。 柳秘书长少有的豪兴，所有话题都是他掌握着，气氛闹得很热烈。雷拂尘虽年纪同柳秘书长差不多，现在也副厅级了，却很是恭敬。皮杰本是随便惯了的，也见多了大场合，但今天是朱怀镜请客，又有柳秘书长在场，他也很君子。其他几位更不消说了。玉琴不方便同朱怀镜坐在一块，有意回避着，同宋达清一块坐在他的对面。也许是喝洋酒的缘故吧，今天席上的喝法也显得斯文些。东道主朱怀镜敬了几杯之后，不再有人提出来干杯，都是小口小口优雅地抿着，听柳秘书长高谈阔论。柳秘书长的口才本来就好，几杯洋酒落肚，更是口吐莲花了。朱怀镜微笑着注视柳秘书长，不时点头，一副受益匪浅的样子。可他猛然发现柳秘书长眼睛的余光总在玉琴身上游移，便明白这位领导的兴奋并不来自洋酒，而是因为面前有这么一位漂亮的女人。有女人在场，柳秘书长向来兴致很好，不过做得比较含蓄。含蓄差不多等于艺术，有领导艺术的领导往往是含蓄的。朱怀镜感觉自己笑得十分难受了，却只能朝柳秘书长笑。大家正绅士般品着酒，说着笑话。小姐又上了一道菜，只见一盘大小不一焦黄香酥的丸子。看着很舒服。不待有人提问，小姐报了菜名：“混蛋称皇。”柳秘书长听了觉得有意思，便问：“怎么叫这菜名？”小姐解释道：“这是鸡蛋、鸭蛋、鹌鹑蛋三种蛋黄混在一起做的，所以叫混蛋称皇。”柳秘书长纵声大笑，说：“真是刁钻得可以。幸好当今没有皇帝了，不然这可是要杀头的啊！好！这菜名到底还有点反封建的意思。吃吧。”柳秘书长先尝了尝，连连称道：“这混蛋称皇也很好！”大家这才谦让着去尝，都说混蛋称皇好，混蛋称皇好。 整个儿下来就这么不断地上着黑色幽默的菜，大家吃得简直乐不可支了。终于，一瓶大轩尼诗喝完了，朱怀镜说再来一瓶。柳秘书长怎么也不让再开了，说：“今天的酒恰到好处，恰到好处，谢谢了。”朱怀镜问问大家是不是吃好了，再说声不好意思，就叫小姐买单。小姐刚去吧台，陈清业过来了，说：“今天难得这么多领导光临寒店，就算我请客吧。”朱怀镜把手摇得像扯鸡爪疯，说：“不行不行，说好了我请的。”他觉得今天既然是请柳秘书长，人情就一定要做得真心真意，非得自己买单不可。陈清业见朱怀镜这么蛮，只好让小姐送单子过来。小姐将夹板恭恭敬敬送到朱怀镜手上，说：“一千八百八。”大家便望望桌上的碗盘杯盏，说不贵不贵。朱怀镜掏出一千九百块钱递给小姐，说：“对对，不贵不贵。不要找了。”心里却想这些人说不贵，一则不是花他们的钱，二则是摆摆见多世面的派头。方明远毕竟是当领导秘书的，见场面差不多了，他便早打了司机小张的传呼。 大家起身握手道别，再次道谢。陈清业同各位道了感谢，叫朱怀镜：“朱处长，上次那个事，我想同你说说。就两句话。”朱怀镜懵头懵脑地跟陈清业去了另一间没人的包厢，问：“什么事？这么神秘？”陈清业掏出一叠钞票，说：“朱处长，这钱你不拿回去就见外了。你的面子老弟我替你做了，你就不要再说什么了。” 朱怀镜正推让着，方明远在外面叫他了，陈清业便把钱塞进他的兜里了。朱怀镜不便多推辞，也顾不上说谢谢，只对陈清业做了个鬼脸，匆匆出来了。 再次握别。人一喝了酒通常比平时更讲客气。朱怀镜暗示玉琴：“梅总，拜托你等会儿给那个傻家伙打个电话。”玉琴笑道：“你放心陪秘书长吧，我会打的。”柳秘书长过去又一次同玉琴握手，说：“在荆都这么多年，居然没有发现龙兴有位这么漂亮的经理。真是遗憾。”这话听上去像是玩笑，大家便笑了。只有朱怀镜笑得心里酸不溜丢。 各自上了车，分头回家。朱怀镜和方明远仍是坐柳秘书长的车。车子走了一会儿，小张问是径直回去，还是去哪里。柳秘书长问朱方二位：“你们今晚还有安排吗？”朱怀镜玩笑道：“听秘书长安排，还有谁敢安排我们？”柳秘书长便说：“我们干脆上伊甸园喝茶去。”朱怀镜心想方明远说的果然真有其事。方明远说：“对对，喝喝茶好。”朱怀镜也忙说：“喝茶去喝茶去。伊甸园那地方不错，氛围很好。”他本想说那地方很有情调的，临出口就改作氛围了，生怕沾着那个情字，让柳秘书长疑心他知道了什么。柳秘书长亲自挂了手机：“小夏吗？对对，是我。我同几位朋友过来喝茶。四位，对对四位。” 一会儿到了伊甸园，车子没有停在正门前，却往旁边开去。那里有道侧门，徐徐打开了。车子进去，门又一声不响关上。下了车，朱怀镜发现这是个幽雅的后院，灯光明灭处，一位丰腴的女人笑吟吟地站在那里。这必定是夏娃了。柳秘书长快走近她了，她便上前几步，伸过右手，却并不是握手，只是拉着柳秘书长的手。左手便在柳秘书长肩上轻轻拍打了一下，像是发现那里落满了灰尘。柳秘书长让夏娃拉着，走在前面，朱怀镜三位便同他俩适当拉开些距离。 夏娃领着四位进了二楼的一间包厢。这是那种类似老式戏院的包厢，正面是通向走廊的门，背面却敞着，凭依栏杆，可以望见下面的散座，散座顶头正对着包厢的是个低矮的舞台，有乐队在那里演奏曲子。几位坐下，马上就有小姐送茶过来