Chapter 17: Class Reunion

A little past twelve, Su Wenjun and Guo Suhua returned one after the other. They were both nearly fifty, but in Su Xinghui's memories, they were already septuagenarians, frail and senile. Seeing his parents still in their middle years, he couldn't help but feel a wave of emotion.

As soon as Guo Suhua saw Su Xinghui, she beamed. "Xinghui, you're back! It's only Saturday today, why are you on break?"

Su Xinghui said, "Our Secretary Chen asked me to go to Jiangcheng to handle some matters and let me come back to rest for two days while I was at it. He said I hadn't been back in a long time."

Guo Suhua said, "That's right, you haven't been back for three weeks. I've been keeping count."

Su Wenjun said sternly, "Xinghui still has work to do; how can he keep coming back? Once or twice a month is enough."

Guo Suhua frowned. "If I'd known, I shouldn't have let Xinghui go to that Meng Hu Ling. Old Su, you know plenty of people, why couldn't you keep him in the county seat? It's not easy for him to make a trip back, and who knows if he's been suffering at Meng Hu Ling."

Guo Suhua looked Su Xinghui over carefully, then nodded. "You don't look like you've lost weight, but Old Su, you should go find someone to get Xinghui transferred back."

Su Wenjun's brows furrowed tightly. "How can I go find someone for a matter like this? Wouldn't that be making me commit a mistake?"

Guo Suhua glared. "So you're the only one with integrity! Doesn't it ache your heart that your son is suffering?"

Seeing that this wasn't going anywhere, Su Xinghui quickly interrupted, "Let's eat, or the food will get cold."

In such hot weather, how could the food possibly get cold? But Su Wenjun and Guo Suhua still listened to Su Xinghui and sat down at the table.

Looking at the dishes on the table, which were rich in color, aroma, and taste, Guo Suhua said happily, "Xinghui, you've been at school for a few years, it seems your cooking has improved. Let me try... Mmm, delicious! Your skills have surpassed mine!"

Su Wenjun also took a bite, nodding repeatedly as he ate, clearly agreeing with his wife.

Su Xinghui said, "Mom, if it's good, eat more. Actually, I'm doing quite well at Meng Hu Ling, and life is good too. Don't worry about me; the leaders value me quite highly now." ===== CHAPTER 19 =====