"Granny, I got the news that Ning has come back safely!"
As soon as Su Ningxiang entered the yard, her face was full of uncontrollable joy and she said happily to Granny Hua.
"That's great. It's worth celebrating!"
Granny Hua restrained the trace of melancholy in her heart and put on a kind smile on her tangerine-peel-like old face. She looked at the high-spirited Su Ningxiang with doting eyes and inexplicably became cheerful.
The young lady appeared to be weak on the surface, but she was actually very strong-willed on the inside. She had never surrendered to fate no matter how hard or how difficult it was. She stubbornly and stubbornly carried out a silent struggle. Her emotions easily infected Granny Hua, causing her to reveal a sincere smile.
"Yes, we must celebrate. Granny, wait for me. I'll get the bottle of hundred-flowers wine you gave me. Let's drink a few cups together to celebrate!"
Su Ningxiang ran into the underground wine cellar excitedly to get the hundred-flowers wine she had collected for more than 20 years. More than 20 years ago, when she returned to Yan Jing from a small town in southern Yunnan, Granny Hua reluctantly gave her a five-kilogram bottle of hundred-flowers wine to comfort her. At that time, she only drank two cups and then sealed it in the cellar again. She cheered up and worked hard for the family reunion. She was only willing to take it out and drink a few cups when she was extremely happy.
However, after so many years, Miss rarely drank. The first time was when she got the news of the young master and went to Ninghai with the excuse of preparing the birthday gift for the old master. She poured herself and drank while crying. When she was drunk, she even murmured to herself that she was worried whether the child would hate her. The second time was when the young master cured the old master when he came to Yan Jing. After returning from the siheyuan, Miss happily drank three cups. She was also drunk that night, but she slept very soundly. The third time was when she received the express delivery from the young master a few days ago. She drank five cups but was not drunk. She happily held her hands and looked forward to the scene of the family reunion. Her eyes were shining with expectation.
This time, it was the fourth time. Thinking of this, Granny Hua's heart ached terribly. For the past twenty years, she had been burdened with too much pressure and responsibility. There was never a moment where she was truly happy. Only the young master could add a bit of hope and happiness to her gloomy life!
In the Su Family's courtyard, the old man was practicing the improved Savage Transformation calmly, ignoring the four Dark Guards who were standing with their hands down in shame.
Jiang Rui poured the tea and prepared to return the white towel used by the old master to wash his face and wipe his sweat. He stood aside solemnly with a slight smile, but it betrayed the joy in his heart. The old master had recovered and was getting younger and younger. He had proposed to the organization that he no longer needed a personal secretary. Instead, he used his connections to strongly recommend him to work at the local level.
As the personal secretary of Old Master Su, Jiang Rui's administrative rank was not low. He was a deputy department cadre. In fact, few officials in the capital city were willing to work in the local government. After all, the officials in the capital city were at the foot of the emperor, and they were one level higher than the local officials.
It was the same for Jiang Rui. When he learned that the old master recommended him to work at the local government, he was a little emotional and even a little sad. He felt that he had served the old master with all his heart for so many years, but what he had given was not proportional to what he had received. It was better to stay with the old master than to be a deputy mayor in a small city in the third or fourth tier. At least, he would get in touch with the senior officials at the provincial level.
But until last night, when a friend who had a good relationship with him called to congratulate him enviously, he knew that the old master had arranged for him to be a deputy mayor in Ninghai. At that time, he was so happy that he almost went crazy.
Ninghai was one of the only four municipalities directly under the Central Government in Shenzhou. The leaders of the city were all ministerial cadres. Even if he was the last deputy mayor and didn't enter the regular office, his administrative rank was at least at the deputy ministerial level.
From the deputy department to the main department was a natural moat that many people couldn't cross in their lifetime, not to mention from the deputy department to the deputy department. This was simply a meteoric rise to the sky in one step!
Thinking of this, Jiang Rui was so grateful to the old master that he couldn't be expressed in words. He swore that he would do his best to make achievements and live up to the old master's trust and love. Otherwise, he would be too ashamed to meet the old master.
It should be known that although the old master was one of the founding fathers of the country and was deeply respected and loved by every national leader, he never showed favoritism. Even when the children of the Su Family were promoted in the officialdom, he never said anything about it. But this time, he sold his face for Jiang Rui, and it was a big leap of two levels. It could be seen that the old master used his relationships and connections. If Jiang Rui couldn't make any achievements in his new post, he would lose the old master's face.
Although he was sent to Ninghai instead of other cities, he was keenly aware of the old master's intention. Perhaps the main purpose was to protect and escort a young miracle-working doctor, he didn't have any aversion to it. After all, without the young miracle-working doctor, the old master would have passed away long ago. Now he didn't know which corner he would be hidden in, let alone become an important official.
As for his speculation about the relationship between the old master and the young miracle-working doctor, he would never tell anyone. The more he did so, the more he could be tied to the Su Family. Although the Su Family had always been at the bottom of the four aristocratic families, with the old master's rejuvenation, there was no doubt that the Su Family would inevitably catch up in the future, and it was only a matter of time before it became the first aristocratic family among the four aristocratic families.
With their identities and positions, the strength and connections of their families were almost the same. The competition was nothing more than who could live longer. Whoever could live to the end would be the biggest winner.
The three old masters of the Bai Family, the Guan Family, and the Qiao Family, who were like the stabilizing pillars of the Bai Family, were already centenarians in their twilight years. Their remaining days could be counted on one's fingers. But Old Master Su could at least live for another 20 years, and it was not impossible for him to live for another 30 or 40 years if he worked hard. It was conceivable what kind of prestige and influence the remaining families of the founding fathers had.
Therefore, Jiang Rui's heart was full of expectation and excitement. Tying his political life to the Su Family was absolutely a good thing without any disadvantages. He could already imagine the scene of the Su Family dominating in the future.
"Secretary Jiang, what are you thinking about? You are so absorbed in your thoughts!"
It was unknown when the old master had finished his practice. He stretched out his hand to ask for a towel for a long time, but Jiang Rui still didn't realize it. The old master, who had never seen him like this, was amused and couldn't help teasing him.
"Old chief, I'm sorry. I was lost in my thoughts."
Jiang Rui, who came to his senses, blushed. He was embarrassed and hurriedly soaked the towel in hot water. After wringing it dry, he handed it to the old master and apologized with a little shame.
"It's good to learn to think. Think more, see less, ask more, do more, and do less empty talk. Only then can you better serve the country and the people!"
The old master said earnestly, "War is no longer the main theme in the peaceful era. In the new international situation, the country has higher standards and requirements for our cadres …"
Jiang Rui knew that the old master was giving him advice, so he hurriedly listened attentively. Listening to the old master's advice, his brain worked quickly and verified what the old master said one by one. He gradually had a clear understanding of how to carry out his work after he took the new post.
From the level and perspective of the old master, the problem was no longer limited to the development of one city or one place. More importantly, he looked at the economic construction and development of Shenzhou Country from the perspective of the overall situation. Although there was no specific guidance and he focused more on talking about the control of the macro direction, it seemed to be boastful and meaningless.
But in the ears of Jiang Rui, who was very sensitive to politics, he thought that this was what he lacked most now. As an official, he should benefit the people. Under the premise of correctly grasping the general direction of the country's development, he should cooperate with the main leaders to do a good job in the specific details. This was the most useful thing for him at present, which made him feel suddenly enlightened as if the dark clouds were dispelled and the bright moon could be seen. Gradually, he had a clear working idea in his mind.
The old master's eloquent opinions came to an end temporarily when an officer with the rank of senior colonel on his shoulder came in, but the content of what he said made Jiang Rui feel that it had a great impact on his life.
Loyalty to the country was the first premise that could not be doubted or talked about. Secondly, he should seriously understand the spirit of the documents of the Central Agency and support all the new things that were beneficial to the local development and economic construction. While taking the initiative to open up ideas and break the old rules and bad habits, he should carry out the reform plan of the Central Agency to the end. Then, he should know his own position and assist the main leaders to do their own work well. He should listen more, see more, think more, ask more, and learn more. He should not easily choose a side and should have his own opinions. Finally, no matter how complicated and difficult the local situation was, he must bear in mind that evil could never defeat the good and put the interests of the country and the people first. If he could do this, he would never be wrong.
This was the meaning expressed by the old master in a euphemistic way, which made Jiang Rui feel deeply beneficial. At the same time, he also felt heavy in his heart. He realized that the Central Agency would probably make a big move next.
Reform, no matter what era it was, was a sensitive word that was tainted with blood and corpses. This was because every reform in history would affect the interests of the majority of the privileged classes, and they would suffer strong backlash and resistance. The carnage that was caused by this was too numerous to mention.
Even in modern times, although the contradictions triggered by the reform were not so fierce, some dignified soft resistance had never been cut off. Although it was not difficult to move forward, it was not uncommon to create some obstacles and use some dirty tricks. The vanguard officials who rushed to the forefront of the reform often became the victims after the two sides of the game finally reached a compromise. The reform was bound to succeed, but the political career of the reformers who advocated the reform would inevitably come to an end. It had almost become a routine. This was the cruelty of politics and the art of compromise to prevent contradictions from being completely aroused.
But the reformers who cherished their country and were willing to sacrifice themselves for the greater good still had no regrets. In their view, as long as the reform was successful, they would win, because they finally realized their political ambitions and ideals. In the eyes of others, they would leave quietly, but in their eyes, they would retire with success. They had already expected this ending at the beginning of the reform. As for who won and who lost, merits and demerits, it could only be judged by the history books of later generations.
Although Jiang Rui was worried, he was not so worried. With his current position and status, even if he wanted to be the vanguard of the reform, he was not qualified. But when he thought of the current representative of the reformist party, Old Master Wen, he could not help but feel pity. He was an upright and wise old man who really cared about the country and the people and devoted his life to making the country rich and strong. If he came to an end because of this reform, it would be a great loss to the country and it would be a pity.
The most important thing was that he had a granddaughter named Wen Rourou, and Wen Rourou's granddaughter was the apprentice of the Little Miracle-working Doctor. Even if the Little Miracle-working Doctor had a secret relationship with the Su Family, he was still the savior of Old Master Su on the surface. The indirect relationship between the Wen Family and the Su Family was what gave Jiang Rui the biggest headache.
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