At this time, an old farmer returned from herding sheep. His posture and actions were similar to the dead Third Young Master Xu. Lu Yiwei even had the illusion that Third Young Master Xu had returned.
He quickly walked forward, startling the old farmer. He hurriedly waved the flashlight and asked vigilantly, "Who's there?"
Lu Yiwei instinctively shielded himself and politely asked. "Uncle, did you just come back from herding sheep?"
The old farmer looked at Lu Yiwei and asked suspiciously. "Are you lost?"
"Uh … yes, I'm lost."
The old farmer was honest and kind. He pointed at Lu Yiwei and said. "Go straight along the main road and turn right at the big pine tree in front. Go straight down the mountain."
"Oh, I haven't eaten yet. Can I go to your house for some food?"
The old farmer hesitated for a moment and waved his whip. "Since you are a foreigner, let's go."
Lu Yiwei followed behind the old farmer. It was as if he had found the fun of the past. Learning how to herd the flock of sheep, he came to a small farmhouse and stopped. He was so happy that he forgot about his duties. When he entered the courtyard, he saw an old woman holding a broom and waiting for her husband.
When she saw Lu Yiwei, she was shocked and looked around nervously. The old farmer washed his hands and said. "Don't be afraid. You are a foreigner and you are lost. Come and have some food. Is it ready?"
"It's ready."
"Bring it out and bring the wine."
Lu Yiwei sat in the small courtyard. The air was filled with the scent of the pine forest and livestock. It might be unpleasant to others, but to Lu Yiwei, it had been many years since he smelled something familiar. Lu Yiwei's childhood home was the same. At night, he would bring a table and sit in the courtyard. The whole family would sit together and eat. But ever since he left his hometown, it was no longer the same.
The old woman served the dishes. It was not a sumptuous meal but it was delicious. There were stir-fried shredded potatoes, cucumber salad, and a large steamed bun. The old farmer poured a cup of wine and said. "The wine is not good. Do you want some?"
Lu Yiwei took it and drank it in one gulp. At first, he thought it was nothing, but the spiciness made him tear up. The old farmer laughed out loud when he saw this. He smoked a poor-quality cigarette and said, "I brewed this wine myself. It's a little strong, but it's definitely much better than the wineries outside."
Lu Yiwei wiped his mouth and nodded repeatedly. "Not bad indeed. Pour me some more."
He drank two cups in a row and felt refreshed all over. The old farmer chewed on the steamed bun and said, "Are you here for a vacation?"
Lu Yiwei turned around to look at Nan Chao, who had been silent all this while. He nodded and said, "Yes, I heard that this place is pretty good, so I came to take a look."
"The Ten Thousand Dragon Mountain is indeed good. It has good mountains, good water, and good scenery. I have never left this place in my life. My children have long since tried to persuade me to go down the mountain, but I refused no matter what. This place is so nice, but there are fewer and fewer people living here. Sigh! I heard that the new Secretary of the County party committee has always wanted to develop Mount Wanlong, but there has been no movement for a long time. "
Lu Yiwei concluded that he didn't know him, so he asked, "Do you think it's a good idea to develop it?"
The old farmer looked at the sky for a long time and said, "How should I put it? Development will definitely destroy the environment, but in the long run, it won't be Mount Wanlong that benefits from development, but the entire county. Aren't we all doing tourism now? We should promote Mount Wanlong. "
Lu Yiwei smiled and said, "Looks like you're quite concerned about the country's affairs. You watch the news every day?"
The old farmer picked up the radio from the windowsill and said, "It's useless even if we have a television. There's no closed circuit at home, so we rely on this. We listen to the news every day, so we rely on this to understand the news. I've never been to Dongzhou City, but I heard that people can rely on tourism to drive the development of a place. Amazing. Long 'an has mountains and water, so why can't it? The coal will be mined out sooner or later, and tourism is an inexhaustible resource. "
He didn't expect him to have such a high level of awareness. He could even see further than some of the leaders. Lu Yiwei asked curiously, "Why isn't there a closed circuit?"
"Last year, the line was cut by lightning. The workers came once and never came again. Later, they said that there are only a few households in the village, and it's not worth the investment. I don't want to trouble them, and it's all fake anyway. I might as well listen to the radio. "
Lu Yiwei was interested, "Then do you know about the current County party committee Secretary? What do you think?"
The old farmer was slightly tipsy and said, "Little brother, don't think that I'm just a shepherd, but I know everything in the county. I've never seen the Secretary in person, but I heard that he's very young, only in his thirties. It's amazing that he became the County party committee Secretary at such a young age. Although he didn't achieve much in Long 'an, he did a good deed. To be able to bring down Liu Zhankui, it's something that several Secretaries wanted to do, and in the end, he did it. It's so satisfying. "
"You hate Liu Zhankui that much?"
"Of course. He's a corrupt official, a hooligan, and a treacherous official. You can ask the people of Long 'an. Which one of them doesn't hate him? After Little Secretary Lu came, not only did he bring down Liu Zhankui, but he also got rid of his henchmen and brought Long 'an a sunny day. Now that I'm not allowed to kneel, I really want to find him and kneel to thank him. The current society needs such a good leader who works for the people. "
For some reason, Lu Yiwei felt warm in his heart when he heard this. At least the people still acknowledge him. A thousand words from a leader can't compare to a warm word from the people. Even if he suffered a great grievance, it's worth it. But when he thought of leaving soon, his heart felt like it was being stabbed by a knife.
At this time, a car stopped outside the door. Xu Changyuan jumped out of the car and ran over, panting. "Secretary Lu, why are you here? I couldn't get through to your phone. I've been looking for you for a long time."
Lu Yiwei looked up at him and said, "Why are you looking for me? I'm just out for a walk. Go do your work."
Xu Changyuan did not dare to leave. He said apologetically, "Secretary Lu, I didn't know you were coming. I went back to the county to settle some matters …"
As Xu Changyuan spoke, the old farmer next to him was stunned. After a long time, he raised his coarse hand and said with a trembling voice, "You, you, you are Secretary Lu?" After saying that, he quickly sat up and was about to kneel.
Lu Yiwei grabbed him and said, "Uncle, what are you doing?"
"My lord, I didn't expect you to be Secretary Lu. I'm sorry, I was blind …"
Lu Yiwei helped him up and said, "It's a new society now. Everyone is equal. I was planning to have a good drink with you. How can I drink with you like this? "
The old farmer was overjoyed. He waved his hand and said, "Wife, get another pair of chopsticks and two bottles of good wine. I want to treat Secretary Lu well!"
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