C87 A guest at Brother Yangs house (1/2)

”Strange, why is the Corydalis the only one in our family?” Qing Er whispered to me.

I shook my head. ”I came here with you. How would I know?”

Qing Er made a face at me, picked up a piece of candy, and stuffed it into my mouth.

Qing Er and I watched the television as we ate our sweets.

After a while, hearing the Corydalis's clanging sounds in the kitchen, Qing Er stood up, took off his jacket, and went to the kitchen: ”Corydalis, let me help you cook!”

”Hehe …” It would be too embarrassing to let our guests take action! ” Corydalis replied politely.

”It's fine, this speed is too fast!” Qing Er put on his apron and started working.

I was in the living room, listening to Qing Er and Corydalis busily chatting.

”Corydalis, why are you alone in your family during the new year?” Qing Er finally could not resist asking.

”Oh …” The child went to his home in the country to celebrate the new year and came back before school began. ” The Corydalis replied.

”Oh …” Qing Er let out a long sound, and then asked again, ”Then … What about your family's sister-in-law? ”

Qing Er clearly saw the photo on the wall, but he still asked.

”Sister-in-law?” Hehe … ”Your sister-in-law is far away …” Corydalis let out two hollow laughs.

I sat in the living room, my heart thumping. Far away? What did he mean? Who was he referring to? Was he referring to the faraway Kingdom of Heaven or the distant Cangnan of Zhejiang?

The Corydalis's answer was ambiguous, making it hard to fathom.

Qing Er obviously did not guess the meaning of Corydalis's words. It was obvious that he thought that his sister-in-law who was living in the dark had not returned yet, and obviously, she was referring to Liu Yue.

The reason why I think this way is because Qing Er will no longer ask this question, but instead suddenly seem to be in high spirits, chatting and laughing with Corydalis in the kitchen.

Actually, that's what I thought too. According to Liu Yue's personality, if she wants to return home or stay in Xiejing to celebrate the new year, Corydalis cannot stop her.

While they were busy in the kitchen, I walked around the room casually, looking around to see if there were any traces of Liu Yue.

However, after looking for a long time, I still could not find any trace of Liu Yue.

I thought in a daze, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable.

With Qing Er's help, the dishes and wine were quickly ready. Everyone sat down and started to drink and eat.

The Corydalis kept on praising Qing Er's cooking skills: ”Xiao Xu, you are so nimble, your cooking skills are also not bad, much better than mine. Look, this dish, it has a nice color and fragrance … …”

Being praised like that by the Corydalis, Qing Er laughed happily.

”Corydalis, we toast you!” Qing Er and I raised our cups, I said, ”I wish Corydalis a great success in rising up in rank, and good fortune in rank!”

”Eh?” Corydalis waved his hands, ”It's better if I respect all of you. As the saying goes, you must think carefully, respect the young, I have muddled along in the government for so many years, and at this level, I will not think of anything else, but you guys, especially Xiao Jiang, are in the prime of life, young and vigorous. You guys, on the other hand, are young and full of confidence.

”Thank you Corydalis for your encouragement!” Qing Er and I will drink with the Corydalis.

”Corydalis, you are only forty years old, why don't you think of something else?” I put down my cup and asked the Corydalis.

”Hehe …” , this is complicated, let's put it simply, this is the standard, if I am working in a provincial authority, I would definitely think about it, because there are Hall levels and Division levels above, but, in an Earth level authority, the highest ranked leader is the Earth level, in the entire Jiang Hai, how many Earth level officials are there? How many local county cadres could be promoted? How many Earth level positions do you have actual power in? ”

Qing Er and I stared straight at the Corydalis.

Earth level cadres in local cities, in general, other than the County Secretary s, it's very difficult to promote the County level cadres in the direct departments, and then there are those from the provinces or even from the local cities. As for those who have real power, they are the few people from the city council and the municipal government, and the rest are just reputation and treatment, like mine, it's already very fortunate that I'm able to find a place to give them accessory earth level treatment before I retire, which is already enough for me to thank the heavens … The Corydalis ridiculed himself.