Chapter 3972

Hearing Zhao Desan say this, Biaozi seemed to have grabbed an opportunity and hurriedly said to Zhao Desan, "It's okay, Big Brother, go handle your business. I'll accompany Big Sister Gao to register Niuniu, okay?"

Seeing Zhao Desan's awkward expression, Gao Ying smiled indifferently and said, "If you have something to do, then that's all we can do. But I'm afraid they won't let Niuniu register."

Zhao Desan thought for a moment, had Biaozi find him a piece of paper and a pen, wrote a note, and handed it to Biaozi, saying, "Biaozi, take Big Sister Gao and Niuniu and go directly to find the principal of the Central Primary School. Just say I sent you to find him and see what his attitude is..."

Biaozi took the note Zhao Desan handed over and saw it read: "Principal, hello. I am Zhao Desan, Deputy District Mayor of Chanba District. A relative's son is here to register today and would like to audit classes at your school. Please facilitate this." It was signed by Zhao Desan.

Biaozi said, "With your note, Big Brother, there shouldn't be any problems."

Zhao Desan checked the time and said, "Let's go then. Biaozi, send me to my unit first, then you can accompany Big Sister Gao to the Central Primary School."

Coming out of Biaozi's rented apartment, the group got into the Audi. Biaozi sent Zhao Desan to his unit, received some instructions from him, and then drove Gao Ying and Niuniu to the District Central Hospital.

Although Zhao Desan was a Deputy District Mayor and had an office prepared for him at every unit he was concurrently serving in, he generally worked at the District Construction Committee. After arriving at the District Construction Committee, he didn't go to his office but went to the parking lot to drive the unit's Passat and headed straight for the city.

On the way to Jin Lulu's house, Zhao Desan was very confused about what kind of trick this girl was playing again. With this confusion, he soon arrived at Secretary Jin's house. After all, he was a guest, so Zhao Desan specifically bought some gifts at the entrance of the residential area before arriving at Secretary Jin's door with trepidation and ringing the doorbell.

Jin Lulu's voice immediately came through the intercom system: "Who is it?"

"It's me, Zhao Desan," Zhao Desan replied gently.

As soon as he finished speaking, the door opened, and Jin Lulu's figure came into Zhao Desan's view. She was wearing a cartoon-style house dress, and her hair was a bit messy, looking like she had just woken up. Zhao Desan couldn't help but ask with a smile, "What? Did you just wake up?"

"Yeah, there's nothing to do anyway!" Jin Lulu replied to Zhao Desan with a grin, then stepped aside to invite Zhao Desan into the house.

After entering the living room, Zhao Desan first looked around vigilantly. Seeing Jin Lulu's mother in the kitchen in the distance, with her back to them, busy with something, Zhao Desan put the gifts he was holding on the coffee table and hurried forward to greet Jin's mother with a smile: "Auntie Jin, hello."

Jin's mother hurriedly turned around with a bright smile on her face and said, "Comrade Xiao Zhao is here! Go sit in the living room!"

Seeing the look full of love in Jin's mother's eyes when she smiled at him, Zhao Desan felt a bit uneasy. He thought, could it be that she really already considers him her future son-in-law? Thinking of this, Zhao Desan felt both afraid and gratified. He was afraid that Jin Lulu's parents would really make him their future son-in-law. If that were the case, it really wouldn't be a good "job" for him, as it would mean he would have to restrain his private life. He was gratified because, seeing Jin's mother's enthusiastic attitude toward him, he couldn't help but associate it with the dismissive attitude of Yang Meixia's mother toward him. Both were fifty-year-old women, yet their attitudes toward him were diametrically opposite. Zhao Desan couldn't help but think in his heart: The wife of a Provincial Party Secretary is so enthusiastic toward him, yet the wife of a Municipal Party Secretary really takes herself too seriously.

Jin Lulu pulled Zhao Desan to sit down in the living room and asked with a mischievous smile, "Do you know why I asked you to come to my house today?"

Zhao Desan raised his eyebrows and looked at her with a confused expression, saying, "Isn't it to tell me about the thing I asked you to help me handle?"

Jin Lulu looked at Zhao Desan mysteriously and said, "That's only the first thing."

Looking at Jin Lulu's mysterious appearance, Zhao Desan didn't know what medicine she was selling in her gourd, so he pressed, "Then what's the second thing?"

"As for the second thing... I won't tell you..." Jin Lulu said, keeping him in suspense.

Zhao Desan turned his head to look at the kitchen and saw Jin's mother was busy, so he couldn't help but grab Jin Lulu's arm and shake it, saying, "Tell me quickly, what exactly is the second thing?"

Jin Lulu, however, answered irrelevantly and whispered to him, "I'm telling you, my dad is also at home today!"

"Ah?" Zhao Desan instinctively turned his head to look around the living room. Not seeing Secretary Jin's figure, he hurriedly looked at Jin Lulu with some unease and asked, "Where is Secretary Jin?"

"He's in the study!" Jin Lulu said, looking back at the study behind her. As she spoke, she stood up and walked straight toward the study. Arriving at the study door, she knocked gently and said, "What's wrong?"

Jin Lulu pushed the door open a crack and said with a smile, "Dad, Zhao Desan is here."

Secretary Jin had specifically been waiting at home for Zhao Desan to come today. Hearing his daughter say this, he smiled slightly and said, "Have Comrade Xiao Zhao come to the study, I want to chat with him!"

Jin Lulu nodded with a grin. When she turned around, she saw Zhao Desan looking at her like he was sitting on pins and needles, his face full of unease. Jin Lulu stepped forward and said, "Hey! My dad wants you to go to the study; he has something to say to you!"

Zhao Desan's heart was extremely anxious. With a very uneasy heart, he walked to the study door and knocked gently. Secretary Jin responded from inside, "Come in."

Zhao Desan pushed the study door open gently and walked in, greeting Secretary Jin respectfully with a smile: "Secretary Jin, I didn't know you were at home."

Secretary Jin placed the brush in his hand on the inkstone and said with a smile, "I've been waiting at home specifically for you today."

Hearing Secretary Jin's words, a big question mark appeared in Zhao Desan's heart. He didn't know what was wrong with Secretary Jin's family today. While guessing, he smiled awkwardly. Having no topic to talk about with Secretary Jin, he looked at the calligraphy Secretary Jin had just written and said with a smile, "Secretary Jin, your calligraphy is really good."

Secretary Jin smiled modestly and said, "I'm just practicing casually because I have nothing to do." As he spoke, he picked up a Suzhou wolf-hair brush, laid out a sheet of rice paper, and wrote the four vigorous and powerful characters "Clear, Upright, and Honest" on it. He nodded with self-satisfaction and said, "Practicing calligraphy can cultivate one's character. Young people can practice it when they have nothing to do."

Zhao Desan had actually liked traditional Chinese culture since he was a child, especially calligraphy. From elementary school to university, he had practiced diligently for more than ten years and had a high level of calligraphy skill. Although he hadn't touched a brush since graduating from university, he hadn't completely forgotten his skills, so he smiled and said, "I also like calligraphy very much. I even joined the Calligraphy Association when I was in school."

Hearing Zhao Desan say this, Secretary Jin looked at him with great interest and said with a smile, "Is that so? Then write two characters for me to see." Secretary Jin felt that Zhao Desan might have said this just to flatter him.

Zhao Desan didn't decline. He picked up the brush Secretary Jin had just used, dipped it in some ink, scraped the bristles, laid out another sheet of rice paper, and wrote the four large characters "Virtue Carries All Things." Compared to Secretary Jin's "Clear, Upright, and Honest," Zhao Desan's brushwork was no less impressive. Both the structure of the characters and the strength and strokes of the writing showed great depth, letting Secretary Jin know at a glance that this kid's calligraphy was by no means that of an ordinary person. He couldn't help but admire the young man in front of him even more and couldn't help but praise him with a smile: "Not bad, not bad. Comrade Xiao Zhao, your calligraphy is really not bad. One look and I can tell you have some skill."

Zhao Desan said modestly with a smile, "Compared to your calligraphy, Secretary Jin, it's far worse. Your calligraphy has more substance..."

Secretary Jin laughed "Hehe" and said, "I didn't expect us to have a common hobby. Calligraphy is something that is very helpful for a person's conduct in the world. It's a good way to cultivate one's character. Young people learning calligraphy is very helpful for improving their ideological awareness."

Zhao Desan laughed "Hehe" and just kept nodding. Secretary Jin's praise certainly made Zhao Desan feel very proud, but his biggest confusion now was why Secretary Jin's family was so abnormal today. Why didn't Secretary Jin go to work at the Provincial Committee today, but stayed at home waiting for him? Could it be just to talk about the inspection of Chanba District? But what was the "second thing" Jin Lulu mentioned? Zhao Desan's heart was full of doubts. He smiled and tentatively asked Secretary Jin, "Secretary Jin, you didn't go to work at the Provincial Committee today, surely not just to wait for me, right?"

"I specifically didn't arrange anything today just to wait for you, Comrade Xiao Zhao." Secretary Jin's answer made Zhao Desan feel extremely surprised and even more confused.