Chapter 962: The resident office director helped a lot!

Li Long was very happy to see Yusufu, and he was also very happy to see Yusufu's son.

People with sons usually compare when they see other people's sons, but at the moment, the age gap between Mingming and Haohao and Yusufu's son is a bit large. This Balangzi (boy) is a bit shy and feels a bit embarrassed when seeing Li Long.

Li Long chatted with Yusufu for a few words and bought some local specialties. Thinking that it was their first meeting, he had to give the little guy a meeting gift. What he could take out of his bag now was the seed jade ornament he had just bought from Engineer Liu.

However, what surprised Li Long was that this Balangzi didn't want it, but was very interested in the lighter Li Long took out casually. Li Long gave this tin lighter to him, and the Balangzi was very happy, looking like he couldn't put it down.

Li Long thought that maybe his family had a lot of jade, but he lost out. After all, the value of this jade could double many times in a few years, and that lighter would be discontinued in a few years when disposable lighters came out.

Thinking that this trip to Yanjing for official business might lead to meeting some people, Li Long turned around and saw a wooden frame at the very end of this alley, on which were placed dozens of short knives with very beautiful workmanship, as well as leather scabbards.

Li Long was quite happy to see this; this thing is good as a handicraft to give to others, so he walked over and picked them out.

The boss didn't talk much, nor did he solicit customers much, just letting Li Long pick them out himself. After picking them out, Li Long asked for the price.

At this time, these people didn't have such bad habits. If you want to buy, you buy; if you don't want to buy, you don't buy. After asking for the price, if the price is not suitable, you can bargain. If you can't bargain, you just don't buy.

Later, there was a period of time when they were spoiled to an unreasonable degree. As long as you picked it up, it meant you had to buy—bullshit.

Of course, forty years later, it got better.

One knife for ten yuan. Li Long knew that the common price sold in the county was eight yuan, so he said:

"Adashi (friend), I'm buying a lot, five knives, how about thirty-five yuan?"

"No, no, thirty-five yuan is too cheap." The boss was a somewhat dark and thin young man. Hearing the price Li Long said, he hurriedly waved his hand, "The lowest is forty yuan..."

"Okay." Li Long responded readily and started picking scabbards. At this time, the knife and scabbard were not placed together. The knife was placed vertically on the shelf, blocked by a rope, and a pile of cowhide scabbards were placed on the horizontal board under the shelf. You just go and pick which one is suitable.

The handle of the short knife was inlaid with colored glass or plastic, with a copper handle, decorated very beautifully.

Very early in the past, gems were inlaid, but later plastic came out, so the material was changed, which was cheaper.

The knives sold here were relatively straight, only the tip of the knife would be curved. There were two types, one was an ordinary short knife, and the other was a folding knife, which could fold the blade back to the handle.

Li Long paid the money and put the knives into his backpack—if they count as handicrafts, there should be no problem taking them to Yanjing, right?

After buying, Li Long remembered the transportation problem, but he didn't think about returning the goods. He said goodbye to Yusufu—when leaving, he saw Yusufu's son still playing with the lighter there, it seems he really liked it.

Returning to the guesthouse, not long after, the staff came to take him to dinner. How should I put it, the reception was very enthusiastic.

When preparing to set off the next day, Li Long met Chen Xiang Dong and told him his problem for the first time.

"Are you planning to take these knives to Yanjing to give to friends there?" Chen Xiang Dong asked, "Just these few, right?"

"Yes, just these few."

"And you won't bring them back, right?"

"Of course not, I'm going to give them to others."

"Then no problem. When getting on the train, we will take a special passage. When the time comes for security check, I will explain it to the staff. However, you have to guarantee that these knives will not be used for other purposes..."

"No, no, these knives haven't been sharpened." Li Long smiled and said, "They are just for giving to others. After all, they look quite beautiful, right?"

"Hmm." Chen Xiang Dong didn't see how beautiful these knives were. Of course, it was mainly because the Ethnic Affairs Committee here gave gifts to people, and the ones they sent were truly famous knives from various places inlaid with gems, not only Yingjisha, but also several other places.

Li Long's kind looked like the manufacturing process was relatively rough, so it really didn't enter his eyes.

The leader saw them off outside, and then a special car sent them to the train station. Sure enough, as Chen Xiang Dong said, he took out his work permit and documents and led Li Long onto the train first.

Hey, although everyone is criticizing privilege, the feeling of enjoying privilege is really good.

Both of them were in lower berths, put their luggage away, and rested.

Along the way, Li Long thought that he was an advanced individual after all, so he kept helping the attendants, and he also helped when passengers had difficulties.

As a result, Chen Xiang Dong whispered to him later, telling him to be more stable.

"We have an important task this time. Your safe arrival in Yanjing is the most important thing. Don't cause any trouble in the middle, it will be troublesome if it's delayed. The representative you are participating in is our Autonomous Region."

Alright, the staff are relatively cautious, Li Long can understand this point.

So he kept a low profile next, until he arrived in Yanjing.

Chen Xiang Dong led Li Long to the Ethnic Affairs Committee to report, and then led him to the guesthouse of the office.

Knowing that Li Long was a person to be commended this year, the people in the guesthouse were very enthusiastic, so enthusiastic that Li Long felt a bit uncomfortable.

Because the meeting was on the third day, Li Long originally planned to rest, and then go to see his courtyard tomorrow, and see Gu Xiao Yu's. It's just that Chen Xiang Dong told him that tomorrow's main task is to be familiar with the award ceremony process. This is a national-level award ceremony, and every link must be rehearsed, and there can't be any mistakes.

Li Long had no choice but to put down his personal affairs first and focus on participating in the rehearsal activities of this commendation meeting.

Fortunately, as a young man, he reacted quickly, remembered the various processes quickly, and could help other elderly people who were receiving awards remember the process and remind them.

Sure enough, as he thought, there was no report when receiving the award. Everyone only needed to say a few words simply. The one representing these advanced individuals to speak was an old teacher from the Snow Region. He insisted on teaching students of various ethnic groups among the herdsmen for decades. Just in the few years since the resumption of the college entrance examination, he had already sent out several students of various ethnic groups who were admitted to universities.

Every advanced individual participating in the meeting had different advanced deeds, all of which could stand the test, even if it was just looking at the official materials, it was the kind that could move people.

After hearing other people's deeds, Li Long felt that what he had done was really not enough, thinking that he should find a way to open the road as soon as possible after going back, so that the herdsmen could move pastures conveniently as soon as possible.

Then others came over to shake hands with him, saying that the things he did were very great and admirable.

Li Long could see that these people were sincere. In general, the atmosphere was very good.

One day passed like this. The lunch was provided by the meeting group staff. In Li Long's view, it was not as rich as the meals provided by the office yesterday, but it could fill him up.

When the meeting was officially held on the third day, Li Long saw the leaders of the National Ethnic Affairs Committee. The venue with thousands of people was full. Li Long guessed the origin of these people.

The meeting went very smoothly because everyone's deeds could stand the test. It was only then that Li Long knew that the candidates sent by the Autonomous Region were not just one, and other people's deeds were also very great, but the one finally determined was him.

Just as the host said, they were the models of ethnic unity among thousands in the country, representatives, and one of them. Commending them was also highlighting the progress of ethnic unity work, and they represented other advanced figures to receive the award. ===== CHAPTER 963 =====