Chapter 1365

Xue Xingyuan then remembered that it seemed Su Xinghui indeed didn't smoke. He lit a cigarette himself, took a deep drag, and said, "It's a good habit for young people not to smoke. We smoke too much and are always coughing now."

Su Xinghui said, "Then you should control it in the future."

Xue Xingyuan said with emotion, "Sigh, I'm already decades old and have smoked my whole life; how can I control it?"

Su Xinghui didn't continue this topic and just smiled.

Xue Xingyuan said, "You are carrying out your work well in Matou Town."

Su Xinghui said, "I still have to thank the Secretary for your support!"

Xue Xingyuan said, "I can't really talk about support; I just do what I think I should do. If there's ever a time when I think what you're doing is problematic, I will still criticize you as usual."

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "That is as it should be."

Xue Xingyuan said, "Young man, work hard. Your future will definitely be much brighter than us old men."

Su Xinghui said, "I hope to live up to your kind words."

The two spoke a few more sentences. Seeing the tired expression on Xue Xingyuan's face, Su Xinghui stood up to take his leave. He came to see Xue Xingyuan today not to discuss any specific matters, but just to show his attitude, which was enough.

When Su Xinghui walked out of Xue Xingyuan's office, several pairs of eyes were staring at him, but Su Xinghui acted as if he didn't notice and walked away with his head held high.

Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was mid-February, and the Spring Festival was only a few days away. The Matou Town Government started distributing Spring Festival benefits this year, and everyone was looking forward to it with great excitement.

In fact, the news about distributing benefits for this year's Spring Festival had long spread. Many people knew that this year, the Director of the Party and Government Office, Yu Bo, and Yin Hualong had gone to a reservoir in Xiongshan Town early on to order fish, and had also found someone to order pigs, but they didn't know exactly how much fish and meat would be distributed, nor did they know exactly how much money would be given out.

Anyway, everyone felt that the benefits this year should be more than last year, as a new Secretary had come to the town, and this new Secretary was so capable.

However, when the benefits were actually distributed, the town's staff were pleasantly surprised. They didn't expect that the benefits this year would increase so much, especially for the temporary workers; they were actually each given two hundred yuan, as well as ten jin of meat and thirty jin of fish, which was enough for them to have a bountiful New Year.

After everyone received their benefits, the entire town government courtyard was filled with laughter. Everyone suddenly felt full of energy. When distributing the benefits, Yu Bo specifically told everyone to work hard next year, and by next year, the benefits would definitely be more than this year.

Su Xinghui also returned home on the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month this year, because this day was not only Su Wenjun's birthday but also Valentine's Day. Of course, he had to go home to celebrate his father's birthday and spend Valentine's Day with Lu Xiaoya.

The night before, Su Xinghui had given instructions to Ma Sheng, Lu Xianghui, and others, saying that he was going back for the New Year and might not be able to return to the town until around the seventh or eighth day of the first lunar month. He thanked them for their hard work during this period.

Ma Sheng said, "Secretary, you've been in Matou Town for over a month and haven't been home. Now that it's the New Year, of course, you should go home. With us here, you can rest assured."

Lu Xianghui also said, "That's right, Secretary. Our homes are in Matou Town, so we have to spend the New Year here anyway. You don't need to come for the New Year; I'll take your shift for you."

Su Xinghui smiled and said, "Then thank you, and I wish you a happy New Year."

Ma Sheng laughed and said, "With so many benefits distributed this year, of course, we can have a happy New Year."

Lu Xianghui said, "Then Secretary, I wish you a safe journey."

Su Xinghui returned home in Xu Xiaoguang's car. Early that morning, they set off.

Xu Xiaoguang was the project manager for the Changyu Highway project in Changshan County. However, now that it was the New Year, their project department had also stopped work, and the workers had long since left. Xu Xiaoguang had specifically stayed here to wait for Su Xinghui to return to Shangjun County together; otherwise, it would be too tiring for Su Xinghui to take the bus back.

Su Xinghui specifically asked Xu Xiaoguang to take a detour to Mayang Village. He took the ten jin of meat and thirty jin of fish he had been allotted to Cao Jingui's home. This widow was living a truly difficult life. Su Xinghui taking this fish and meat home wouldn't be of much use; Su Wenjun was now the Vice President of the hospital and had good benefits, and Guo Suhua's factory was also doing very well, so she had also been given many benefits. Su Xinghui simply gave all this fish and meat to Cao Jingui's family.

Cao Jingui's eldest daughter, He Xiaofeng, had already returned home for the New Year. Although she worked outside, it seemed she hadn't earned much money back. The atmosphere of the New Year in their home was not strong. When Su Xinghui brought the fish and meat to her home, Cao Jingui said hurriedly, "Secretary Su, this won't do."

Su Xinghui smiled and said, "Sister-in-law Jingui, my home is so far from Changshan, and I'm tired from carrying it home. My family members are all working, and their units distribute these things for the New Year, so we can't even finish eating them. Just consider this as your family helping me reduce my burden."

Cao Jingui declined several times but couldn't refuse. Su Xinghui put down the fish and meat and walked out. Cao Jingui quickly said to He Xiaofeng, "Xiaofeng, hurry and see Secretary Su off."

He Xiaofeng said timidly to Su Xinghui, "Secretary Su, take care."

Su Xinghui turned his head and looked at her. Cao Jingui's eldest daughter was indeed very beautiful; she looked very similar to Du Fangfang, but even more beautiful than Du Fangfang.

Su Xinghui smiled and said, "Alright, I'm leaving. You don't need to see me off."

After Su Xinghui left, Cao Jingui beat her chest and stamped her feet in regret: "Tell me, why am I so stupid? Why did I let Xiaofeng see Secretary Su off? Isn't that driving him away? Why didn't I keep him for a bowl of oil tea?"

No matter how much Cao Jingui regretted it, it was of no use. Xu Xiaoguang's car had already driven far away in a flash.

He Xiaofeng said, "Mom? Is this the new Secretary Su from the town you were talking about? Why is he so young?"

Cao Jingui nodded and said, "That's right, he is Secretary Su. He's only in his twenties, and he's a good person. Last time he came, he gave our family two hundred yuan, and this time he brought so many things. Now our family can finally have a better New Year."

He Xiaoqin said, "Sister, you don't know, Secretary Su is a very good person. No one in our village says anything bad about him, and he is handsome and tall..."

He Xiaofeng smiled and said, "Xiaoqin, did you take a liking to this Secretary Su? I see you beaming when you talk about him."

He Xiaoqin blushed and said coquettishly, "Sister, what nonsense are you talking about? I think it's you who took a liking to Secretary Su."

He Xiaofeng reached out and said, "You're the one talking nonsense. Let's see if I don't tear your mouth."

Watching the sisters fighting, Cao Jingui sighed in her heart. How could their family have such good fortune? If Secretary Su really took a liking to her daughter and was willing to be her son-in-law, she would be willing to lose ten years of her life.

Xu Xiaoguang also bought a new Cherokee off-road vehicle last year. He often had to run to the construction site, and the Santana wasn't very suitable. Buying an off-road vehicle was more durable and had more power. Therefore, it didn't run slowly on the mountain road, and soon they were almost at the border of Yulin City.

Of course, this was also because it was almost the New Year, and those quarries had all stopped work, so there were no trucks carrying stones on the road, and the road had become much smoother.

Su Xinghui said, "Xiaoguang, it's been hard for you to come here to build the road, and you've been wronged by living apart from Sun Fen."