Chapter 1367

When the car arrived in Yulin City, Su Xinghui asked Xu Xiaoguang to drive to the Municipal Party Committee compound. He visited Municipal Party Secretary Shi Deyou and Comrade Ji Tao to report on his work in Changshan County during this period. At the same time, he also wished them an early Happy New Year.

Shi Deyou and Comrade Ji Tao were very happy and encouraged Su Xinghui to work hard in Changshan County. They had seen everything Su Xinghui had done in Changshan County.

After sitting for a while, Su Xinghui stood up to take his leave. When he walked out the door and went down the stairs, he happened to see Mayor Ren Guisheng coming up from downstairs. Su Xinghui nodded and greeted Ren Guisheng, calling out "Mayor Ren." Ren Guisheng nodded at him with a smile, looking as if he was in a very good mood.

After Su Xinghui brushed past Ren Guisheng, Ren Guisheng's expression immediately drooped.

Of course, Su Xinghui didn't care about Ren Guisheng's mood; he was now eager to get home quickly.

When the car passed through Pengjiawanzhen, Su Xinghui asked Xu Xiaoguang to drive to the construction site of the Changjiangdaqiao to take a look. The Changjiangdaqiao was already taking shape, but as the Spring Festival was approaching, it had also stopped work and would have to wait until after the Spring Festival to start again.

And opposite the construction site of the Changjiangdaqiao, a magnificent steel city had also taken shape. This was the construction site of the Special Steel Factory. It was expected that by the second half of this year, it could start trial production here.

Su Xinghui had to come here often to take a look. After all, this was the largest project he had introduced in Shangjun County over the past two years, and it condensed his hard work, just like his child. He hoped to see them born with his own eyes.

However, Su Xinghui didn't go to the Pengjiawanzhen Government, because he knew that if he really went there, he wouldn't be able to leave for the whole day today. He was sure there would be countless people wanting to keep him and invite him to dinner and drinks.

On the road from Pengjiawanzhen to Shangjun County, Su Xinghui saw countless cars carrying vegetables along the road. The hundreds of thousands of mu of fertile fields along the road were planted with vegetables, and the faces of the common people were filled with happy smiles, which made Su Xinghui feel very gratified.

When Su Xinghui returned home, it was almost noon. Guo Suhua, Su Xingyun, and Lu Xiaoya were cooking in the kitchen. Su Wenjun hadn't returned yet; he should still be at work.

Su Xinghui opened the door, and Lu Xiaoya came out of the kitchen to see who had returned. When she saw it was Su Xinghui, she said happily, "Xinghui, you're back? Why didn't you call?"

Su Xinghui said, "Wasn't I trying to give you a surprise?"

He placed a birthday cake he had bought on the road on the dining table.

Guo Suhua came out and said, "Xinghui is back. Just in time, we're about to eat. Did you buy this cake?"

Su Xinghui said, "That's right. It's Dad's birthday, isn't it? Don't I buy a cake every year?"

Guo Suhua said, "At least you still have some conscience. You haven't been back for over a month, but at least you still remember your dad's birthday."

Su Xingyun came out of the kitchen and said, "Xinghui, you just bought a cake? Didn't you get anything? Don't you usually get a lot of things when you come back for the New Year every year?"

Guo Suhua said, "Changshan County is poor, so isn't it normal not to get anything?"

Su Xinghui smiled and said, "Changshan County is poor, but I really did get things this year—ten jin of meat and thirty jin of fish. But I gave them all to another family."

Su Xingyun asked, "Why did you give the things you got to another family?"

Su Xinghui said, "That family is really too difficult. The woman lost her husband before she was forty and was raising four children alone. In such cold weather, their whole family was still wearing thin clothes, not even a cotton-padded jacket. It was only after I gave them two hundred yuan last time that their whole family could buy a set of clothes each."

Hearing about such a poor family, Guo Suhua said solemnly, "Xinghui, you did the right thing. You don't need to worry about home. Your dad and I have been given a lot of New Year goods this year, and we can't even finish eating them."

Lu Xiaoya also looked at Su Xinghui with her beautiful eyes, her eyes full of admiration.

Just past twelve noon, Su Wenjun returned home, and Tan Mingcheng also brought his son Tan Weisheng over. The whole family happily celebrated a birthday for Su Wenjun. Of course, what made Su Wenjun the happiest was that his son Su Xinghui returned home on his birthday.

However, Su Wenjun still said to Su Xinghui, "Aren't you back too early? Don't delay your work."

Su Xinghui said, "Dad, it's fine. I've been in Changshan County for over a month this time and haven't taken a single weekend off. What's a few days early? I will definitely not delay my work."

Only then did Su Wenjun nod with satisfaction. He was extremely reassured about this son.

After eating, Guo Suhua took the initiative to say to Su Xinghui, "Xinghui, today is Valentine's Day. Why don't you take Xiaoya out for a stroll?"

Su Xinghui said in surprise, "Mom, you even know about Valentine's Day?"

Guo Suhua said, "What, do you think Mom is old and doesn't know anything? Alright, hurry up and go."

Su Xinghui then held Lu Xiaoya's hand and said, "Alright, Mom, then we're going out."

Guo Suhua said with a smile, "Go, go. It doesn't matter if you don't come back for dinner tonight."

After the two went out, Su Xinghui asked Lu Xiaoya, "Xiaoya, did you miss me?"

Lu Xiaoya spat, "Who missed you? You have the least conscience. You haven't been back once in so long, and even if you don't come back, your calls have become once a week."

Su Xinghui said, "You can't blame me for this. Calling from Changshan costs about the same as a long-distance call. If I called you every day, how much would that cost? I'm practicing austerity in Matou Town. If my office's phone bill is too high, how can I convince the public?"

Lu Xiaoya said, "Then can't you go to the post office to call?"

Su Xinghui said, "You can only go to the post office during the day, and you have to do it in front of others, so it's not convenient to talk. On the street, who doesn't know me? If I'm being lovey-dovey with you on the phone, wouldn't that damage my image as the Town Party Secretary?"

Lu Xiaoya said, "Tch, isn't it just a section-level cadre?"