"Is that so?" Xia Ruofei was also very surprised. This was really a coincidence!
Xia Ruofei then asked with concern, "Mayor Tian, how is Professor Tian now?"
Tian Huilan said:
"It's no big deal. The doctor said that it was thanks to timely treatment, otherwise he might not have made it to the hospital. So, Little Xia, our whole family wants to thank you! "
Xia Ruofei said modestly:
"It's nothing. I just happened to be there. Anyone who encountered such a situation would have lent a helping hand. "
Tian Huilan saw that Xia Ruofei was still neither servile nor overbearing, and did not take credit for being his father's savior. His impression of Xia Ruofei improved a bit.
Tian Huilan said:
"Little Xia, you can't say that. I heard that my father's condition was very dangerous when he had an attack, and it was you who gave him medicine to stabilize his condition. At that time, you didn't even leave your name. My father kept telling me to find you and thank you properly! "
Xia Ruofei said with a faint smile:
"Mayor Tian, it's really nothing. I just happened to have some Chinese medicine with me, which has a certain effect on myocardial infarction. At that time, the situation was urgent, so I took the initiative to give some to Professor Tian. Fortunately, the medicine was effective. "
"You can make Chinese medicine yourself?" Tian Huilan asked in surprise.
"Before I joined the army, I learned some from an old Chinese medicine doctor." Xia Ruofei said.
"Amazing!" Tian Huilan praised, and then said: "Little Xia, after my father is discharged from the hospital in a few days, our whole family would like to invite you to a meal to express our gratitude."
Xia Ruofei quickly waved his hand:
"No, no, it's really just a small matter. You don't have to be so polite."
Tian Huilan smiled:
"It's just a small matter for you, but for us, it's a life-saving grace! Besides, my father gave me a strict order. If I can't invite you, I can't explain it to my father … "
Since Tian Huilan had already said so much, Xia Ruofei could only helplessly say,
"Alright then …"
Tian Huilan said with satisfaction.
"I'll get my secretary, Xiao Wu, to pick you up!"
Then, Tian Huilan looked thoughtfully at Xia Ruofei, who was dressed simply, and said,
"Little Xia, you've just retired from the army. You haven't settled on a job yet, right? Also, are there any difficulties in life? If you need any help, just let me know. As long as it doesn't violate the principles of the organization, I'll do it for you! "
Tian Huilan wanted to return the favor.
When Xia Ruofei saved Professor Tian, he never thought of repaying him, so he subconsciously wanted to decline Tian Huilan's kindness. But at this moment, a thought flashed through his mind, and he swallowed his words.
He thought for a moment, then said,
"Mayor Tian, if it's possible, I do have something to trouble you with …"
"Go ahead." Tian Huilan said with a smile.
Xia Ruofei's request was easy to handle. The mayor did not want to owe him a huge favor.
Xia Ruofei said,
"Mayor Tian, I want to ask you to help me contact a good high school in the Sanshan District. I want to arrange for a friend to transfer here."
Tian Huilan thought that Xia Ruofei would ask for a job, but he didn't expect him to make such a request. He was also very surprised.
Tian Huilan asked with a hint of curiosity,
"Can I know who your friend is?"
Xia Ruofei smiled and said,
"Of course you can. Actually, you've just met her. She's Lin Qiao. She's the sister of my fallen comrade, Lin Hu. She'll be taking the college entrance exam next semester. Some time ago, in order to take care of her sick mother, she dropped out of school and stayed at home for a period of time …
I think if she can continue to study in the city's key high school, it'll be good for her to take the college entrance exam. Moreover, Auntie will be recuperating in the Sanshan District for a period of time. If Lin Qiao goes to school in the city, it'll be convenient for the mother and daughter to live together. "
Xia Ruofei paused, then said,
"Mayor Tian, I don't have any difficulties that I can't overcome. I just hope you can help me with this matter. Of course, if it makes things difficult for you, then forget it …"
Xia Ruofei's meaning was very clear. If Tian Huilan helped to solve the problem of Lin Qiao's transfer, then this favor would be repaid.
Tian Huilan had been in the government for so many years, how could he not understand?
But because of this, he admired Xia Ruofei even more.
If it was someone else, they would definitely want to have a relationship with the mayor, or at least get some benefits for themselves. In fact, with Tian Huilan's current status, it would be easy for him to solve the problem of Xia Ruofei's civil service establishment. After all, Xia Ruofei was a retired soldier and had a registered permanent residence in the city. According to the policy, he could be arranged.
However, Xia Ruofei's attitude had always been neither servile nor overbearing. The only thing that he had asked him for was actually for the sister of his comrade.
Tian Huilan looked at Xia Ruofei approvingly and said,
"Okay, I'll help you with this!"
After saying that, he immediately instructed his secretary, Wu Liqian, who was sitting in the front passenger seat.
"Little Wu, when you go to work tomorrow, you'll settle this matter and let Director Liu of the Education Bureau handle it personally! First, find out which high school is the best for studying in the third year of high school, then directly handle the transfer procedures! "
"Okay, Mayor Tian." Wu Liqian immediately agreed.
Xia Ruofei was overjoyed and said,
"Thank you so much, Mayor Tian!"
Tian Huilan waved his hand and said with a faint smile, "It's just a small matter.
"This is just a small matter. Compared to your life-saving grace, it's really nothing … By the way, Little Xia, what kind of work are you interested in? I can arrange for you to work in the corresponding department, and the establishment problem won't be difficult to solve. The local government is still very welcoming of outstanding retired soldiers like you. "
Tian Huilan also appreciated Xia Ruofei's character, so he wanted to help him.
Unexpectedly, Xia Ruofei just smiled faintly and said, "Mayor Tian, thank you for your kindness.
However, I may be planning to start my own business, and I don't want to work in the system anymore. "
"Is that so …" Tian Huilan was slightly disappointed, but he quickly smiled and said, "That's not bad. Young people are full of drive. It's good to start your own business."
While they were talking, the car had already entered the Sanshan District.
Knowing that Xia Ruofei was going to find a hotel to settle Huzi's mother and Lin Qiao, Tian Huilan immediately ordered the driver to go directly to the city government's guest house, and asked his secretary, Wu Liqian, to make a call and arrange a suite.
Tian Huilan and Niu Tao's car arrived at the city government's guest house one after another. Tian Huilan arranged for Wu Liqian to stay, and then he got in the car and left — Secretary Lin of the provincial party committee was still waiting to hear her report on how things had been handled today!
Niu Tao wanted to have a good chat with Xia Ruofei about the old army, but it was obviously not the right time today, so after leaving Xia Ruofei's phone number, he also got in the car and left the city government's guest house.
The city government's guest house naturally prepared a room for them since the mayor's secretary had personally arranged it.
Wu Liqian also asked the guest house to prepare a fruit plate and dinner, and then she politely said goodbye and left.
Before leaving, Wu Liqian said that she had already informed them that they could stay as long as they wanted, and Xia Ruofei also expressed his gratitude with a smile.
Of course, he wouldn't let them stay in the city government's guest house forever. After Lin Qiao's school was finalized tomorrow, he planned to rent a place for them to settle down near the school. They would stay like this for the next six months, and everything would be decided after Lin Qiao finished the college entrance examination.
Dinner was directly sent to the room, and Xia Ruofei accompanied Huzi's mother and Lin Qiao to eat dinner. During the meal, Xia Ruofei mentioned the transfer to the city government. When she heard that she could go to school and take care of her mother at the same time, Lin Qiao agreed without hesitation.
After chatting with the mother and daughter for a while, Xia Ruofei left the city government's guest house.
He stepped into the night and returned to his rented apartment in the shanty town.
Huzi's mother's illness would be cured soon, and Xia Ruofei also felt relieved. Now all his thoughts were on the succulent seedlings. When he got home, he carefully locked the door, and then took out the Lingtu that he had hidden close to his body, and took the SLR camera into the space.
Xia Ruofei planned to take pictures of the succulent seedlings overnight, and then put them up for sale on his online store, officially starting his money-making plan.
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