As the days passed, another year came to an end in the blink of an eye. The year 2002 had arrived.
Lu Yiwei's life did not change much because of Qiu Yingxue. He still lived the life of a student.
The sun in Nanyang County rose as usual. However, the commercial building built by Baitai Company was completed and opened for business, becoming a landmark in the county. The industrial park in Beihe Town also began to take shape. The Xihe Coal Mine was operating at full capacity. Everything was on the right track. Niu Fuyong's wallet was gradually bulging.
Pan Chengjun was right. The price of coal was unstoppable. It rushed to a new peak and broke through the 300 yuan mark. Under Pan Chengjun's management, Dongcheng Coal Mine had a turnover of more than 20 million yuan. The net profit was close to 10 million yuan. This was something Lu Yiwei did not expect. Dongcheng Coal Mine was not the only one. All the coal mining companies in China were advancing triumphantly.
The enterprise reform led by Huang Jiyang, the secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, was proceeding in an orderly manner. However, the task was not completed as expected. Only three enterprises were completed. There was still a long way to go to 16 enterprises. Because of this, Huang Jiyang lost his temper at a certain meeting. He slammed the table and cursed. He directly ordered that any enterprise that was unwilling to reform should vacate their position as soon as possible.
Then, Huang Jiyang did as he said. First, he transferred the mayor of Dongzhou City and adjusted the members of the city's leadership. He removed some of the people in charge of state-owned enterprises to serve as a warning to others. In the dead of winter, Dongzhou City experienced a "big earthquake".
"Brother, the house has been renovated. Come and take a look when you have time," Zhong Ming said on the other end of the phone.
"Okay, it's a holiday tomorrow. I'll go after class." Lu Yiwei hung up the phone in a good mood.
At the beginning of the year, Lu Yiwei was joking about buying a house in Dongzhou City. He did not expect his sister, Lu Ling, to take it seriously and let Zhong Ming keep two houses in the building developed by his uncle. Since he had already bought it, Lu Yiwei could not refuse it. After handing over the house, he entrusted Zhong Ming to renovate it. It was unexpectedly completed so quickly.
After class, Lu Yiwei went straight to Dongzhou City.
When he arrived at Zhong Ming's house, he saw his sister, Lu Ling, walking back and forth on the floor with a big belly. Zhong Ming's mother was sitting on the sofa, holding a phone book in one hand and constantly making calls.
"Brother, you're here!" When a woman was pregnant, she was most eager to see her maternal family. That kind of feeling suddenly returned to the past, when Lu Yiwei carried her on his back and ran all over the mountains and plains, picking wild fruits and catching fish together. It was very enjoyable. But in the blink of an eye, she was about to become a mother, and the memories were no longer there.
"Yiwei, you're here. Take a seat!" Liu Wenli put down the phone and stood up. "If you're here, just come. Why did you buy so many things?" Although she said that, she still accepted everything as usual. It wasn't that she cared about these things, but it was still necessary for them to interact with each other.
Before Lu Yiwei came, he had done his homework. He specifically went to the baby shop and bought everything he could. It was a token of his appreciation as an uncle.
Sitting down, Zhong Ming took out a cigarette from under the coffee table. Lu Yiwei quickly waved his hand and said, "No, there is a pregnant woman here."
Liu Wenli smiled. "It's still Yiwei who cares about Lingling. How was your study at the party school? "
Lu Yiwei said, "It's alright. I was a little uncomfortable when I first got there, but it's much better now."
"That's good!" Liu Wenli said. "After the study is over, transfer to Eastern State and bring your parents over. It'll be good for our family to be together. We can take care of each other."
"Mm." Lu Yiwei nodded. "I'll try my best. When is Lingling's due date?"
"In two days." Liu Wenli said anxiously. "I was just discussing with them whether to give birth in Eastern State, River East, or even Beijing. After all, this is a small place, and the medical standards are limited. "
Hearing his mother's anxiety, Zhong Ming comforted her. "Mom, it's different there. According to what you said, other people won't give birth here."
"Let's not compare ourselves to others!" Liu Wenli said. "We have the conditions now, why should we suffer? If there was an emergency, this small place would be able to handle it. I've already discussed it with your second aunt. We'll go to River East. "
Lu Ling smiled helplessly and did not say anything. It was a blessing for a mother-in-law to take such good care of her.
"Alright, you guys chat. I'm going out for a bit." Liu Wenli put on her clothes and left in a hurry.
While Zhong Ming was going shopping, Lu Yiwei asked, "His family treats you well, right?"
Lu Ling nodded happily. "It's good. Zhong Ming treats me well. As long as he has time, he will come home. His mother treats me well too, but she's too busy with work. She's busy with her job as deputy mayor. "
"Oh." Lu Yiwei had a general understanding of the political turmoil in Eastern State. Because the transfer of the mayor meant that the position would have to be filled by someone else, unless it was transferred elsewhere. He had long heard that Liu Wenli was going to be the deputy mayor. A smart and capable woman like her was more than qualified to be the mayor. But every carrot had its own pit, and the competition would be fierce.
Lu Yiwei said, "It's fine if she's busy with work, but if she stays at home with you every day, there will be a problem. I'll bring my parents over this afternoon. We'll spend the New Year in Eastern State. "
"Really?" Lu Ling jumped in excitement.
"Hey, hey, hey, take it easy. Don't flash." Lu Yiwei quickly calmed him down. "I'll go take a look at the house later."
"Hmm, okay." Lu Ling said excitedly, "It'll be great if my parents can come."
After Zhong Ming came up, Lu Yiwei and Zhong Ming went straight to the luxurious residential area of the holiday villa.
The scenery was beautiful, and it was comfortable even in winter. Lu Yiwei went upstairs and was stunned by what he saw. The living room was spacious and well-decorated. Even the appliances were ready. One could move in easily. There were four bedrooms, two living rooms, and two bathrooms. It was enough for two generations. He was very satisfied.
After the tour, Lu Yiwei nodded. "Zhong Ming, you have a good eye. I'm very satisfied. Give me your account number and I'll transfer the money. "
Zhong Ming said vaguely, "Why are we talking about money? It's only right that I give you one."
"No!" Lu Yiwei would never tangle with his family over money. As the saying goes, 'Even brothers should settle accounts clearly'. This was to prevent future complications. Moreover, he was not short of money now. "This is not your property. If it was yours, I wouldn't have hesitated to accept it."
Zhong Ming said, "My uncle said at the time that he wouldn't ask for a penny from you."
"That won't do. You can give me a discount, but not a penny. Don't be long-winded with me."
"Alright then."
Lu Yiwei smiled. "That's more like it. Let's go take a look at the other house."
Lu Yiwei bought two houses at once, one big and one small. The big one was for himself and the small one for his parents.
Just out of the building, Zhong Ming received a call from Lu Ling. He looked nervous and quickly said, "Okay, okay, wait for me. I'll go back right away."
"Brother, Lingling may be in labor."
"Then why don't you go back quickly!"
Even so, Liu Wenli insisted on sending Lu Ling to the Provincial People's Hospital. On the way, Lu Yiwei called Li Ermao and asked him to bring his parents immediately.
At the hospital, because Liu Wenli had informed them in advance, everything was cleared. After a series of examinations, it was a false alarm. The amniotic fluid had not broken and the uterus had not opened. It was because Lu Ling was too nervous, but the doctor recommended hospitalization.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
After her parents arrived, Liu Wenli hurried back to Dongzhou City. Lu Yiwei had nothing to do anyway, so he sat in the staff ward and chatted with his family.
In the evening, when he was ready to go out for dinner, Lu Yiwei saw a familiar figure at the entrance of the clinic. He could not help but quicken his pace. He went up to take a look and saw that it was indeed Tong Huan.
"Tong Huan? Why are you here? "Lu Yiwei asked in surprise.
Tong Huan looked tired. When he saw Lu Yiwei's eyes, he hurriedly avoided his eyes and walked away quickly.
Lu Yiwei went up and grabbed him. "Tong Huan, what's wrong? Is it your father … "
Tong Huan stopped, pursed his lips and nodded.
"Which ward?" Lu Yiwei was a little anxious.
When Tong Huan saw the Lu family looking at him from afar, he quickly said, "Yiwei, you go first. My father is fine."
Lu Yiwei snatched the medical record from Tong Huan's hand and opened it. The words "Rectal Cancer" were written in a flamboyant style.
Lu Yiwei already knew about Tong Huan's father's condition, but he did not expect it to be this serious. He said angrily, "When did you come back? Why didn't you tell me? "
Tong Huan deliberately changed the subject. "Well, your family is waiting for you. Go quickly."
"What's the point of saying these useless things at this time?" Lu Yiwei took Tong Huan's hand and went straight to the inpatient building.
The Lu family was stunned when they saw this scene. Except for Zhong Ming, no one had seen Tong Huan before.
Liu Cuilan, Tong Huan's mother, asked happily, "Zhong Ming, who is that girl?"
Zhong Ming did not know how to answer. He shook his head and said, "I don't know either."
"Not bad, not bad!" Liu Cuilan nodded repeatedly. She was satisfied with Tong Huan's first impression.
When they arrived at the CPU monitoring room, Lu Yiwei saw Tong Huan's father was as thin as a stick with various tubes inserted into his body. Tong Huan's sister, Tong Xin, and his brother, Tong Lei, who he had never seen before, were sitting on the bench at the door.
"Did you see a doctor? What did the doctor say? "Lu Yiwei asked anxiously.
Tong Huan weakly crawled on the window, two lines of tears dripping from the corners of his eyes.
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