Chapter 1106: The Secretary's Wife is a Nice Person!

Now that her husband had become County Magistrate, Du Xi still couldn't help but want to come to Yechuan County to take a look and walk around.

Because the apartment they were currently living in was shared by Tang Ye and Ma Ran, Tang Ye had Ma Ran book a room at the County Reception House so that Du Xi could stay there.

Walking into the room, Du Xi put her things down and hugged Tang Ye without a moment's delay.

Tang Ye, however, was somewhat cautious.

Du Xi couldn't help but laugh, "What, are you afraid of breaking me?"

Tang Ye held Du Xi's hand and said with a smile, "Although I really want to study calligraphy with you, it's a special period right now, so let's be a bit more prudent."

Du Xi said with a smile, "Will you be very uncomfortable? Do you want... me to help you?"

Tang Ye was stunned for a moment, his cheeks instantly heating up, "Why are you so good?"

Seeing that Tang Ye didn't refuse, Du Xi pursed her lips and smiled, "You are my husband; being good to you is only natural."

Tang Ye felt fortunate to have met Du Xi.

She appeared to be a "love-struck fool," but it wasn't that she wasn't smart enough; it was that she liked him too much.

Being with Du Xi, Tang Ye felt that the pent-up emotions he had brought to Yechuan County were also released.

As they held each other, they began to kiss.

Because Du Xi was pregnant, the two were very careful.

Quenching thirst by looking at plums.

It was just like writing calligraphy; with only a wolf-hair brush and no ink, it was ultimately lacking something.

However, this special contact brought their relationship to another level.

……

The cell phone rang, and Tang Ye answered the call.

"County Magistrate Tang, this is Han Zhengyi."

"Secretary Han, is there something you need?"

"My wife heard that your spouse has arrived, and she would like for our two families to have a meal together."

"You are really too kind." Tang Ye secretly thought that Han Zhengyi was quite well-informed.

Of course, this was also because Ma Ran had used Du Xi's identity when registering at the Reception House.

"At seven o'clock this evening, I'll have Old Zhu pick you both up at the Reception House."

"See you then!"

Hanging up the phone, Du Xi looked at Tang Ye curiously, "Who was that?"

Tang Ye said, "It was a call from the County Party Secretary; his wife wants to invite you to dinner."

Du Xi remarked, "The Secretary's wife—she's a nice person!"

Tang Ye smiled, thinking to himself that Han Zhengyi taking the initiative to show goodwill meant he still had a great deal of character.

Because of the issue with Mao Yu, Han Zhengyi and Tang Ye had a slight friction.

Han Zhengyi using a meal as an excuse to take the initiative to ease the relationship between them truly showed his stature.

Putting himself in the other's shoes, if he were the County Party Secretary and a County Magistrate had parachuted in, launched a safety production rectification campaign, and sent his successor of many years to prison, he certainly wouldn't be able to swallow that resentment.

Han Zhengyi perhaps hadn't fully digested those emotions.

But being able to propose that the two families have a meal was enough to show his high emotional intelligence.

Having made the appointment with Tang Ye, Han Zhengyi said to his wife, "It's all set with Tang Ye; we're eating together tonight."

His wife, Jiang Min, complained, "Why do you have to drag me along to dinner?"

Han Zhengyi said with displeasure, "This is your duty. Do you think being called the Secretary's wife is something that's easy to live up to!"

Jiang Min had originally made an appointment with a friend for a facial, but knowing this meal couldn't be pushed aside, she could only call her friend to cancel.

"Where are we meeting for dinner tonight?"

"Let's meet at your cousin's restaurant."

Jiang Min frowned, "If you ask me, since it's a family dinner, just ordering a few dishes at a restaurant or hosting at home would be enough."

Han Zhengyi was somewhat angry, "That wouldn't show enough respect to the other party. I asked you to come to dinner, and you still have so much to say. How about this: I'll go alone, and you can stay home and drink rice porridge!"

Jiang Min muttered to herself that the County Party Secretary was higher-ranking than the County Magistrate; you are his superior, and for him not to take the initiative to invite you to dinner, but for you to invite him, is taking yourself too seriously.

Han Zhengyi had served in Yechuan County for many years; from top to bottom, who didn't scramble to curry favor with Han Zhengyi?

As the "First Lady," Jiang Min naturally had some arrogant sentiments in her heart.

Han Zhengyi being so enthusiastic toward Tang Ye made Jiang Min feel somewhat uncomfortable and unaccustomed to it.

……

The place for the meal was a bit far from the county seat.

It was a clean little courtyard.

When the car stopped, the host had already hurried over, and he called out: "Cousin, Cousin-in-law."

He then took out a cigarette and handed it to Tang Ye.

Tang Ye didn't take the cigarette and politely declined with a smile.

Han Zhengyi explained, "County Magistrate Tang's wife is pregnant."

The cousin was stunned for a moment and quickly withdrew it, "So that's how it is."

In front of the small courtyard was a pond, behind it was a large thicket of bamboo, and to the left was a grove; the environment was quite nice, and a tabby cat was lying at the entrance, squinting its eyes for a nap.

Du Xi had great social skills; she took the initiative to link arms with Jiang Min and enthusiastically called her "Sister" several times.

After the two talked about some gossip, a smile was clearly visible on Jiang Min's face.

The group sat in a private room, and the cousin took the initiative to brew tea for them, "County Magistrate Tang is an honored guest; this is tea made by my own family, please taste it."

Tang Ye was surprised, "You know how to make tea?"

The cousin explained, "After the tea factory collapsed, there were fewer people buying tea leaves. There is a mountain not far away where the tea is left untended and has become wild tea. Every year before the Pure Brightness festival, I just pick a little to drink at home."

Tang Ye took a sip of the tea soup, finding the taste quite good, and as he looked toward the nearby hills, his eyes rolled around.

He said to Han Zhengyi with a smile that was not quite a smile, "Rely on the mountain to eat from the mountain, rely on the water to eat from the water. There is a golden mountain right before our eyes that could actually be put to use."

Han Zhengyi said humorously to the cousin, "County Magistrate Tang is a famous idea-man; if you learn from him, you will definitely gain something."

Afterward, Han Zhengyi began chatting with Tang Ye.

What surprised Han Zhengyi was that Tang Ye was very familiar with Yechuan County.

That was because Tang Ye had studied the gazetteer of Yechuan County.

Although Du Xi and Jiang Min were meeting for the first time, there was still some distance in their conversation.

Jiang Min knew Du Xi was pregnant, so the topic naturally turned to points of attention during pregnancy, how to recover one's figure after childbirth, and how to take good care of the little baby.

When Jiang Min was young, she was a famous beauty in Yechuan County, and after becoming the County Party Secretary, there was no lack of sycophants around her.

When she first saw Tang Ye, she was actually very shocked inside, because Tang Ye was truly a man of outstanding talent and appearance.

As for Du Xi standing beside him, the two were very well-matched, giving the feeling of a divine couple.

The two's conversation turned to each other's work.

"Have you ever considered transferring to work in Xiyang?"

Generally speaking, in order to take good care of their families, many leaders will have their wives transferred to the local area, and when the husbands are promoted and transferred away, the wives will also follow them across the country.

"Not considering it for the time being. I quite like my own work."

"Where do you work?"

"I work in the city Criminal Investigation Team. I like this job; every day is very fulfilling."

"Oh, you are a criminal police officer!"

A look of awe appeared in Jiang Min's eyes, and she even felt a bit of jealousy toward Du Xi.

She had worn herself out into a dowdy housewife, without a shred of career ambition.

It seemed that as long as the benefits were a little better and the work was a little easier, she would be satisfied.

Du Xi was not only young and ambitious, but also had her own ideals.