Chapter 441: Rural Absurd Past Events Chapter 441: The Deputy County Magistrate's Praise

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

Niu Chunsheng thought for a moment, then said:

"You go buy an Apple phone now, then sell an Apple tablet, and then give them to Wang Xiaohua in the name of the Deputy County Magistrate."

Lin Xiaofang was immediately confused.

"Why do we pay for it ourselves, yet say it's a gift from the Deputy County Magistrate?"

Niu Chunsheng immediately put on a stern face and couldn't help but say:

"How can you not understand this bit of human relations?"

Lin Xiaofang indeed didn't quite understand; she hadn't worked for many years, had always stayed home managing housework, and her sense of human relations was actually not as sharp as when she was young.

"Giving it in the name of the Deputy County Magistrate both gives Wang Xiaohua a gift and gives the Deputy County Magistrate a favor—a win-win. Most importantly, the Deputy County Magistrate decided this time to come see Wang Xiaohua on the spur of the moment; she came in a hurry, and besides, it's a leader meeting a student, so she probably didn't think much about it, and most likely came empty-handed."

After Niu Chunsheng explained it this way, Lin Xiaofang finally came to her senses and quickly nodded, saying:

"Then I'll go buy them now!"

Lin Xiaofang hurriedly walked out of the hotel and drove to the Apple phone specialty store in the county town.

She had barely left for long when Deputy County Magistrate Xiao Xueqing arrived.

Xiao Xueqing was only in her early thirties; because she was a Central Selection Graduate, her starting point was very high. She was sent down to the small county town to temper her resume and directly became Deputy County Magistrate.

Of course, this Deputy County Magistrate actually didn't have much real power, because it was hard for her to gain the recognition and trust of the local political circle, and hard to fit in.

But this didn't hinder her influence in the small county town.

As long as one wasn't a fool, no one would easily offend a political rising star with enormous future potential.

"Magistrate Xiao, good noon!"

Niu Chunsheng saw Xiao Xueqing walking over and hurriedly stepped forward to welcome her.

He couldn't help but secretly marvel that Xiao Xueqing hadn't actually driven over.

However, walking over wasn't impossible either; after all, Huangsheng Hotel was located not far from the county government, and the hotel's existence was actually specifically to serve the county government.

"Mr. Niu, good noon?"

Xiao Xueqing had a polite smile on her face and shook hands with Niu Chunsheng.

Then she asked:

"Where is Wang Xiaohua? Hurry and take me to see him!"

"Right inside!"

Niu Chunsheng led Xiao Xueqing inside.

Xiao Xueqing smiled and said:

"I heard that in this small county town, since the restoration of the college entrance exam, there has never been a candidate with such a high score. I'm very curious—what is Wang Xiaohua's family background?"

Niu Chunsheng truthfully said:

"His parents are both farmers in Shanggou Village. He has two older brothers, and the family has always been poor. Only in recent years, after his two brothers went out to work, did their economic situation improve somewhat."

Xiao Xueqing asked again:

"By the way, how do you know all this so clearly?"

Niu Chunsheng smiled politely:

"I used to be a Stationed Village Cadre in Shanggou Village, responsible for village committee liaison work. Later, I even partnered with Wang Xiaohua's mother to open a small shop in Shanggou Village. I've kept in touch with his mother to this day. After the college entrance exam ended, I hired Wang Xiaohua to come to my home as a tutor, responsible for teaching my daughter. That's why I know so clearly."

"I see."

Xiao Xueqing nodded.

Niu Chunsheng added:

"I dare guarantee that I am the first person in the whole county to know Wang Xiaohua's college entrance exam score. Even the Education Department probably didn't know as early as I did. Today at noon, Wang Xiaohua checked his college entrance exam score on my computer at my home."

Xiao Xueqing said at this time:

"So, Wang Xiaohua is a complete poor family scholar. These days, it's hard for a child from a poor family to become distinguished. He has achieved what he has today; I'm afraid it wasn't easy, right?"

"Indeed not easy. His family situation isn't just poor—that's only one obstacle. His parents actually aren't very harmonious. Anyway, a poor couple faces a hundred sorrows. Rural families have problems, and his family basically has them all."

Hearing this, Xiao Xueqing couldn't help but admire:

"Humble origins are no disgrace; swimming against the current is truly precious!"

Xiao Xueqing smiled and said:

"Hearing you say this, I'm even more curious about this Wang Xiaohua!"

Niu Chunsheng hurriedly said:

"Magistrate Xiao, Wang Xiaohua is in the private room ahead. Come with me!"

Niu Chunsheng led Xiao Xueqing to the door of the private room, pushed the door open, and saw that there were only three children inside.

One male and two females.

The two females were beautiful and tall, with pretty appearances and proper dress—clearly city people at a glance.

The male, however, dressed simply, looked somewhat malnourished, sallow and thin, and was actually not as tall as the two girls beside him. Not only did he have a protruding mouth, but his teeth were also uneven—clearly a child from a poor rural background.

Only the harsh and poor rural environment could produce such misshapen appearances.

This is what people often call a "poor look."

The environment one grows up in really can affect a person's appearance.

City girls are mostly quite pretty, while finding a beauty in the countryside is very difficult.

That was also the reason.

"Xiao Hua, Lin Xin, Xiaoqian, come quickly and greet County Magistrate Xiao!"

Niu Chunsheng hurriedly shouted at the three young people.

Urging them to greet politely.

"Hello, County Magistrate Xiao!"

The three hurriedly stood up and greeted Xiao Xueqing.

"County Magistrate Xiao, you're really young and beautiful! If my dad hadn't said so, I would've thought you were some big star from somewhere!"

Niu Linxin laughed as she praised her like this.

This little girl, although her studies were no good, she wasn't stage-frightened at all, and could run her mouth.

Wang Xiaoqian on the side was nervous to the extreme, unable to speak at all, forming a sharp contrast with Niu Linxin.

It was very obvious that from childhood to adulthood, under Niu Chunsheng's rendering and influence, Niu Linxin had already learned a set of ways of conducting oneself in society.

Of course, when interacting upward, she was this appropriate and generous.

When interacting downward, she completely lacked that patience.

For example, toward Wang Xiaohua, looking at Wang Xiaohua's appearance, she felt some rejection.

"Mr. Niu, your daughter really has a silver tongue!" Xiao Xueqing laughed and praised Niu Linxin, then her gaze fell on Wang Xiaohua: "You're Wang Xiaohua?"

"You're Wang Xiaohua?"

When Xiao Xueqing first saw Wang Xiaohua, she couldn't help but feel some surprise in her heart.

Before coming here, she had imagined Wang Xiaohua might have the image of a poor scholar, and also imagined Wang Xiaohua might possess the bearing of a handsome youth.

But she never expected, he was actually this short, this ugly. Five or six centimeters shorter than Niu Linxin beside him.

Wang Xiaohua replied politely: "Yes, I am Wang Xiaohua."

"Hehe, truly one cannot judge a person by appearance." Xiao Xueqing laughed and praised, "How does that ancient saying go? Born with extraordinary bones, one must have abilities beyond ordinary people. Yanzi stood less than five chi tall, yet became Prime Minister of Qi; Zhu Yuanzhang had a peculiar appearance, yet became the ruler of a nation. I see you're different from ordinary people, and will surely have a boundless future!"

One must admit, this Xiao Xueqing really knows how to talk.

Handsome men have their way of praising handsome men, ugly people have their angle of praising ugly people.

"Deputy County Magistrate overpraises..."

Wang Xiaohua was spoken to until he felt a bit embarrassed.

But he still said neither humbly nor arrogantly:

"I'm just a student from a rural area; being able to make a living in the future would already be very satisfying. Of course, if while making a living I could also make some small contribution to the Country, that would be even better."

Xiao Xueqing couldn't help but look at Wang Xiaohua with new eyes.

She hadn't expected Wang Xiaohua, upon seeing a Big Leader, could still communicate so steadily and calmly.

If it were an ordinary kid from a rural area who hadn't seen the world, they'd probably have been nervous with a racing heart and trembling hands long ago.

One must admit, this Wang Xiaohua really does have something different from ordinary people.