They hadn't seen each other for a few months. Xia Jinhe had changed her attire and looked more mature. She exuded the unique grace and charm of a city beauty. Her long hair was like a wave hanging on her chest. Her snow-white face revealed the bright red of autumn. It was like a red leaf falling on a calm lake, stirring up faint ripples. She was wearing an orange woolen coat and a pair of reddish-brown boots. She was holding a rose red purse in her hand. She looked like a primary school student who had made a mistake. Her eyes were blurred, and she looked delicate and shy. She stood there biting her lips.
Xia Jinhe's attire made her stand out from the rest of the people around her. Coupled with her charming and beautiful face, almost everyone stopped in their tracks to look at her, their gazes focused on her. The men swallowed their saliva. They had never seen such a beautiful woman in a small county. The women were envious. Her fashionable attire, slender figure, and charming fragrance were tragic when compared to her waist.
Lu Yiwei was stunned. He didn't expect that Xia Jinhe would appear here. He stared at the person he loved and hated with complicated feelings. He didn't know what to do.
At this time, Lu Ling Ling came out of the room and saw this scene. She was also surprised. But she quickly made a decision. She walked up happily and said, "Sister-in-law, you're here. Come in!"
Lu Yiwei and Xia Jinhe had complicated expressions when they heard Lu Ling Ling's address. They looked at each other. Xia Jinhe smiled at Lu Ling Ling and said, "I haven't seen you for a few months. Lingling is getting more and more beautiful."
Lu Ling Ling liked Xia Jinhe from the bottom of her heart. Not only was she cultured, but she was also beautiful. She put her hand on Xia Jinhe's sleeve and shouted into the room, "Mom, Dad, look! Sister-in-law is here!"
After Liu Cuilan and Lu Weiguo heard it, they put down the work in their hands and rushed out immediately. When they saw Xia Jinhe, they were also very surprised. They greeted her and said, "Jinhe, you are here. Come in, it's cold outside!" It could be seen that the family was very satisfied with this daughter-in-law.
Therefore, regardless of Lu Yiwei's feelings, the family welcomed Xia Jinhe into the house. Lu Ling Ling was a straightforward person. She proudly introduced everyone she saw, "This is my sister-in-law. She studied abroad and is a university professor …"
Li Haidong, who was already dressed in the groom's attire, rushed over when he heard the news. He cast a glance at Lu Yiwei, who was in a daze, and entered the room to receive the grandest "guest" of the day.
When everyone found out that this was Lu Yiwei's' wife ', they were filled with envy and jealousy. While envious, they sighed. It was said that he was capable, and this was his capability. He could find such a beautiful wife in his second marriage. She was many times better than his first wife …
The arrival of Xia Jinhe seriously disrupted the order of the wedding. Many people put down their work and tiptoed to the window to look at her as if they were visiting a bride. Even the driver of the wedding car who was transferred back from the provincial capital got out of the car to look at her. He was overwhelmed by Xia Jinhe's beauty. Those who didn't know would think that she had married a bride.
Lu Yiwei stood in the yard, lit a cigarette, and smoked silently with an unusually complicated expression. He didn't know whether he should be surprised or happy about the unexpected appearance of Xia Jinhe …
"Yiwei, why are you standing there like a fool? Come in!" The old master, Lu Weiguo, walked out of the house and shouted excitedly.
Lu Yiwei walked in reluctantly. He smiled at the slightly restrained Xia Jinhe and said to Lu Ling Ling, "Ling Ling, I'm busy today. You have to take good care of her."
"Is there a need for you to say that? She is my sister-in-law, so I will definitely take good care of her. You should hurry up and do what you need to do. "Lu Ling Ling's tone was filled with pride.
Liu Cuilan sat beside Xia Jinhe and kept sizing up Xia Jinhe. Tears flickered in her eyes as she muttered, "Good, good …"
To avoid awkwardness, Lu Yiwei looked at his watch and said, "Haidong, it's time. Let's prepare to set off."
Just as he stepped out of the door, Yao Na rushed in and shouted, "Rosa!" When she saw Lu Yiwei, she pinched his arm and said softly, "Lu Yiwei, Rosa has lowered herself. Don't reject her." After saying that, she ran over and hugged him passionately like they were good sisters who hadn't seen each other for many years.
According to the customs of Nanyang County, the wedding cars had to parade through the streets in a grandiose manner to show off their strength. Li Haidong wasn't from the county, but Lu Yiwei's reputation was well-known. With the two of them linked, there were many people paying attention to them. Both sides of Liberation Street were filled with people, looking at the luxurious cars in envy.
The wedding cars drove in a row to Mei Jia's house. Mei Jia's family lived in Chengbei Village. Chengbei Village was an old county, and most of the houses were from before the founding of the People's Republic. Not only were they dilapidated, the alleys were too narrow, and it was abnormally crowded. Not to mention the sewage, drainage, and heating pipes, even the tap water couldn't be passed through. The moment they entered the village, the air was filled with all sorts of smells, making them feel unhappy.
Mei Jia's house was renovated because of the wedding. Compared to the other dilapidated houses, it was especially eye-catching. Mei Jia and Lu Ling Ling were good friends. Mei Jia had originally planned to introduce her to Lu Yiwei, but Lu Yiwei didn't like her. Unexpectedly, Li Haidong had taken a liking to her.
Mei Jia worked at the TV station. She was quite good-looking, and she was a nice person when they met a few times. However, the series of events that happened later made Lu Yiwei have a different opinion.
Ever since the wedding with Li Haidong was put on the agenda, Mei Jia made all sorts of requests to "make things difficult" for Li Haidong. First was the house, which Lu Yiwei helped to buy. Then, she proposed a huge betrothal gift, and she proposed to renovate their house. Later, she asked for a job for her brother … Logically, it was only right for a daughter to fight for her family when she got married. However, from another perspective, it could be seen that Mei Jia was quite a scheming person.
As for Li Haidong, he had been an orphan since he was young and longed for a family. He listened to everything Mei Jia said and didn't have any opinions of his own. Lu Yiwei was slightly worried that after marriage, Mei Jia would have the final say in the family. It was a terrible thing for a man to lose his status in the family.
"Hey! Brother, you're here. " At this time, Mei Jia's brother, Mei Xu, walked out in a police uniform. He was very enthusiastic when he saw Lu Yiwei, leaving his brother-in-law, Li Haidong, in the cold.
For the sake of Mei Xu's job, Lu Yiwei specially asked the director of the Public Security Bureau, Luo Zhiqing. Luo Zhiqing was straightforward. Three days later, he informed Mei Xu to work at the Chengguan Town Police Station and was assigned to the Public Security Patrol Team. Luo Zhiqing said that he would work as a contract worker for the time being. The monthly salary was 500 yuan, plus 300 yuan as an attendance allowance. It was considered a high salary. As for the staffing, next year, the issue of the staffing of the contract workers would be solved.
Lu Yiwei looked at Mei Xu's mismatched police uniform. It looked awkward no matter how he looked at it. He said impatiently, "Today is your sister's wedding. Why are you still wearing the police uniform? Can't you change into something more formal?"
Ordinary people especially admired those who wore police uniforms. Mei Xu was very happy that he had become a police officer without knowing it. There were a lot of people at the wedding today. Of course, he had to show off. To put it bluntly, it was because of his vanity. He grinned and said, "I think the police uniform is quite good. They all say that I'm very spirited. Haha."
Lu Yiwei didn't say much and walked straight home. Mei Xu left Li Haidong aside and followed behind Lu Yiwei, seizing every opportunity to curry favor with him.
It was said that people were divided into different classes, but they didn't say it out loud. Naturally, birds of a feather flocked together. Most of the people who attended Li Haidong's wedding were dressed decently, but those who appeared at Mei Jia's house were dressed in colorful clothes. Most of them were people who were born and raised in the old county.
Lu Yiwei was invited in as a distinguished guest. Mei Xu surrounded him with cigarettes and tea. Mei Jia's mother stood there helplessly, giggling and saying, "Smoke, drink tea …"
Lu Yiwei looked around. The renovations were not bad, but it was still the same structure. The actual usable area was small, and it was crowded with seven or eight people standing on the ground. His family didn't have many people. Some families had three generations living together. He really didn't know how they lived. With such a bad living environment, it was time to renovate it.
"Minister Lu! You're here. " At this moment, the director of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, Guo Jianfei, walked in. As soon as he entered the door, he reached out his hands and shook Lu Yiwei's hand enthusiastically.
Lu Yiwei and Guo Jianfei were of the same rank, but the latter was older than him. He quickly stood up and greeted him. "Director Guo, I didn't expect you to attend the wedding in your busy schedule. I thank you on behalf of Mei Jia."
Guo Jianfei was an old cadre. He was proud and aloof. He didn't have a high rank, but he was very arrogant. The reason he could attend Mei Jia's wedding today was because of Lu Yiwei. He said cheerfully, "Mei Jia is an outstanding employee of my unit. As her leader, which means I'm part of her family, I naturally have to attend. Now we have another woman who is single. It's all thanks to Minister Lu's help. "
Guo Jianfei's words didn't have any substance. It was obvious that his standards were average. Lu Yiwei didn't say much. He moved the sofa and said, "Director Guo, please have a seat."
Because of the issue of who should sit first, the two of them pushed and pushed each other. After arguing for a long time, Lu Yiwei pressed Guo Jianfei down on the sofa. When the two leaders appeared in Mei Jia's house, Mei Xu was very excited. He had a proud look on his face. His walking posture and tone were different. He patted his chest and bragged to others. "Minister Lu, that's my brother. My biological brother …"
The topic naturally turned to the hotly discussed selection of the Deputy County Head. Although Guo Jianfei couldn't participate, his heart was itching. After all, the position of Deputy County Head was too tempting. He said, "Yiwei, who do you think has the highest chance of being elected?"
Lu Yiwei hated discussing this matter the most. It wasn't up to one person to decide who would be elected. He still had to say something to deal with the situation. He said, "I can't say for sure. In my opinion, it's possible for anyone."
If anyone was smart, they would understand what he meant. But Guo Jianfei didn't give up. "In my opinion, there's no need to choose. Why waste the effort? It's better to just appoint someone. No one would dare to say anything. Actually, I don't think much of these people. You, on the other hand, are above them. "
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