At noon, Tan Huizhen asked Ding Xiang to stay for lunch at home as she had promised. However, Ding Xiang couldn't show off her culinary skills because the Guo Family also hired a housekeeper.
To be precise, it was a part-time housekeeper that Tan Huizhen hired from her hometown. She was an auntie that she knew well, and she would come every morning during lunch. Naturally, even if there wasn't anyone cooking, Tan Huizhen wouldn't treat her guests to a meal and even let them cook.
Ding Xiang ate the meal nervously because Guo Zhengyan also came back for lunch. Mayor Guo also had work on the weekends, but he was a little more free than usual. On Sunday, after finishing some official business in the morning, if there was no emergency, he would arrange for an afternoon break to read books.
Guo Zhengyan was much more imposing than Tan Huizhen. Sitting opposite him, Ding Xiang felt like she was being stared at by a tiger. She didn't even dare to breathe or make any big movements.
On the other hand, when Tan Huizhen saw that Ding Xiang only knew how to eat, she even told Ding Xiang to eat more, "Don't just focus on losing weight! I know that you young people want to lose weight, but what do you look like if you're all so skinny? Eat more meat and eat more vegetables. "
Guo Ziyan also took care of Ding Xiang. She could tell that Ding Xiang was nervous, so she even picked up some vegetables for her and smiled, "Sister Ding Xiang, look at my mother's words. Now you know why my brother and I became fat, right?"
Guo Zhengyan also saw Ding Xiang's nervousness. He thought that his habitual stern face had scared the guest, so he picked up a napkin from the table, wiped his mouth, and started a conversation with Ding Xiang. "Little Ding, are you from Xiangxi? Where are you from? "
Ding Xiang immediately straightened her back and replied, "Uncle Guo, I'm from Xiangxi's Mao Ta City, Yanye County."
"Mao Ta City …" Guo Zhengyan pondered for a moment before gently nodding his head and said, "I have some recollection of it. About ten years ago, something happened over there. The country's poverty alleviation fund was misappropriated. At that time, the ministry sent a group of people to investigate. I didn't go, but I heard that it was a huge matter. Some of the leaders in Xiangxi were even removed. "
Ding Xiang opened her mouth, but no sound came out. She didn't know how to continue the conversation.
More than ten years ago, she was still studying in the mountains. She didn't know how big the world was and how exciting it was. How could she have known about the affairs of those officials?
"Don't talk about work as soon as you get home!" Tan Huizhen, on the other hand, spoke up for Ding Xiang. "How could these children know about what you said?"
However, Guo Zhengyan did not agree with Tan Huizhen's words and sternly said, "Young people, you can't always put your energy into the entertainment industry. You have to understand more about family affairs, the country, and the world!"
"Uncle Guo is right. I really don't know much about it. I have to watch the news more in the future." Ding Xiang didn't defend herself and admitted her mistake honestly.
As a matter of fact, that was the case. She usually followed Yang Huan and the others and read more gossip …
"I heard from Ziyi that your hometown is still in the Hmong Stockade Village on the mountain?" Guo Zhengyan continued to ask, "Have you solved the traffic problem in the mountain? No matter where you are, if you want to get rid of poverty and become rich, the first problem you have to solve is the traffic problem. "
Ding Xiang could answer this question. After all, it was something she had experienced. Ding Xiang answered honestly, "Yes, it's because the road can't be repaired. In our stockade, we can't sell our mountain goods. Actually, everyone's lives are a little isolated from the rest of the world. Although we have a phone connection now, we still don't have a source of income."
"In recent years, the country has been working on a rural road policy. There's financial support …" Guo Zhengyan wanted to say that there was a solution, but soon, he thought of some of the problems in the middle. He sighed softly and said, "However, there are too many monks and too little gruel. I don't think your hometown will be able to apply for the approval."
"Even if the application is approved, it might not be implemented!" Speaking of this, Ding Xiang was a little depressed and accidentally vented some of her emotions. However, she soon realized that she couldn't show too much negative energy, so she quickly stopped.
But who was Guo Zhengyan? In the past, he had been in the discipline inspection work for so many years, so he could catch Ding Xiang's mood very accurately. He was keenly aware that there was a problem, so he frowned and asked, "Ding, why do you say that?"
Ding Xiang hesitated, not knowing how to explain. Moreover, she was a little worried that if the Guo family knew about the things in her hometown, would they have some negative opinions about her hometown?
Guo Ziyan was eating at the side and observing their expressions.
Today, she was going to help Ding Xiang get through this difficult situation. Even if she didn't have the chance to cheat Guo Ziyi, Guo Ziyan was willing to help Ding Xiang. After all, she did have a good impression of Ding Xiang. Moreover, Ding Xiang's cake was really delicious, which was a plus in Guo Ziyan's heart.
"It's like this!" Guo Ziyan said. "Sister Ding Xiang's family's previous leader was very bad. He embezzled the fees of many village teachers and didn't send teachers to the children in the mountains. Sister Ding Xiang worked hard to earn some money and sent it back home so that they could hire better teachers for the children. In the end, they embezzled it too! "
Guo Ziyan rambled on and told them about Ding Xiang's situation. Ding Xiang wanted to stop her, but it was too late.
"Ding Xiang's money was embezzled too?" Tan Huizhen asked in surprise. "What's going on? Why did Ding Xiang send the money back? "
Ding Xiang had no choice but to briefly explain the situation. Of course, she didn't talk about her own achievements, but focused on the problem that she and Yang Yi encountered. After that, Yang Yi and Guo Ziyi went to Xiangxi to help them settle it.
"Later, Brother Yang also invited people from the Project of Hope Primary School to help solve the problem of the children in the mountains. He also hired some substitute teachers. Now, the children's studies are no longer a problem!" Ding Xiang said.
However, Guo Ziyan was not willing to give up just like that. She rushed to say, "But I still think that Sister Ding Xiang is very noble. You don't earn much money yourself, and you're frugal. You even want to send the money back to your younger brothers and sisters to study!"
"How is that noble?" Ding Xiang said embarrassedly. "I'm just repaying the kindness. In the past, it was the villagers who helped my grandmother and took care of me. After I grow up, I also have to do something to repay them."
"No matter what, a person shouldn't forget their roots! Ding Xiang, what you did is indeed worthy of learning. "Guo Zhengyan looked serious. He raised his glass to Ding Xiang and said," It's also worthy of learning from me! "
Ding Xiang was dumbfounded. She quickly waved her hand. "Uncle Guo, don't say that!"
Guo Zhengyan ignored Ding Xiang's embarrassment. He turned to Tan Huizhen and said with some regret, "There aren't many children like Ding Xiang now. If she didn't have a job now, I would want her to take the civil service exam after graduation. She can take the exam for our discipline inspection department. We need such upright, sincere, and people who don't forget righteousness at the sight of profit!"
Tan Huizhen said angrily, "She has her own ideas. Don't try to pull her to your discipline inspection department. For so many years, how many people have you tricked? How many good children have fallen into your trap? They don't go home every day and pretend to be mysterious. Don't you know in your heart? Besides, the discipline inspection department is not yours anymore. You are already the mayor. Don't worry too much about things that shouldn't be your business. Otherwise, people will say that your hands are too long! "
Guo Zhengyan showed a rare smile. He shook his head slightly and said with a smile, "That's true. I won't talk about it anymore."
After chatting for so long, they finished their lunch. Ding Xiang saw everyone put down their chopsticks. She subconsciously stood up and helped to clean up the bowls and chopsticks.
"Ding Xiang, sit down. How can I let you do these things?" Tan Huizhen quickly shouted.
"Auntie, I have nothing to do anyway. Let me help!"
… …
At Yang Yi's house, Lan Xin finished eating the cake. Her little belly was bulging. She sat on the sofa with Xi Xi to watch TV. (She freeloaded on Xi Xi's TV, so she didn't need to pay money). After watching for a while, they saw Xi Xi's father coming downstairs with a laptop.
"Okay! The accompaniment is ready. Let's learn to dance now! "Yang Yi greeted the two girls with a smile.
"Okay!" Xi Xi was very interested. She jumped down from the sofa and ran to her father's side to watch.
"But we haven't finished watching TV yet …" Lan Xin looked at Xi Xi and then looked at the TV. She muttered a few words. In the end, she helplessly slid down from the sofa and slowly moved over.
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