Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2588 Let’s Find Someone
The village chief saw Yi Zhonghai's expression change, and quickly asked in a low voice, "Master Yi, do you know this leader?"

Everyone around also looked over and pricked up their ears.

Yi Zhonghai looked at Chen Gong and Lou Xiaoe, thinking in his heart. When he heard someone asking him, he nodded and said, "The leader is called Chen Gong. He used to be the deputy director of our factory. Later, after the establishment of the Ninth Department, he became the publicity director of the Ninth Department!"

"The woman next to him is the secretary of the Ninth Department. She used to be from our courtyard!"

Yi Zhonghai looked at the familiar faces and felt mixed emotions.

Suddenly, all the unexpected events of the past few years came to mind.

Could it be that he really came to find me this time?
impossible!

This, this Yang Xiaotao level cannot be passed!

But a desire arose in my heart. What if he really came to find me?
What if, considering his age, no, considering that he is sincerely repentant, we give him a chance?

He is an eighth-level master fitter. Now that the country is developing so fast, there will definitely be a place for him to use his skills!

From this perspective, Yang Xiaotao asked Lou Xiao'e to come on his behalf to invite him back, which not only maintained his image but also gave himself a way out. At the same time, letting Chen Gong come showed respect for him.

Yes, that's it, that's definitely it!

In an instant, Yi Zhonghai felt that his whole body was clear and his back straightened.

The village chief, captain and others around him all looked serious when they heard what Yi Zhonghai said.

Looking at the changes in Yi Zhonghai, my heart tightened even more!
This Master Yi actually knows such a big leader?

Why didn’t you say it before!
Everyone looked at each other and felt that Master Yi was of some importance, so they had to be careful with him in the future.

If anything happens to be reported, you will be in big trouble and will have to bear the consequences!

Feeling the change in the attitudes of the people around him, Yi Zhonghai felt a little proud.

Everyone was thinking about it in their hearts. Lou Xiao'e, who was standing aside, looked around and found familiar faces in the crowd.

There was an old lady beside Yi Zhonghai not far away.

However, at this moment she was only thinking about the task assigned by Yang Xiaotao, and just looked at the two of them like ordinary people.

He was thinking about how to find the person and then bring him back to Sijiu City and Jiubu.

He made up his mind and looked at Chen Gong, "Director, let's hurry up, Yang's troops are still waiting!"

When Chen Gong heard Lou Xiao'e's voice, he immediately interrupted the topic, then smiled at Lou Xiao'e and said, "Secretary Hu, I came here this time to see the situation below."

"Secondly, I came to find someone!"

After Chen Gong finished speaking, Secretary Hu immediately understood that the first one might be fake, and the real purpose was probably for the second one.

Then he looked at Lou Xiao'e again. He originally thought that this female comrade was Chen Gong's secretary, but now it seems that the Yang Bu she mentioned should be the one from the Ninth Ministry.

The last time we attended a meeting in the Great Hall, he just looked at it from a distance and didn't even have the chance to get close.

If I could establish a relationship with this person, my future would definitely be bright.

I take it even more to heart.

Secretary Hu smiled and said, "This person must be someone extraordinary since he asked you to come and see him in person!"

Chen Gong laughed, "We in the Nine Departments are very open about talent!"

"Talents like these should be assigned to positions that suit them, so that they can shine and contribute to the revolutionary construction."

After saying this, Yi Zhonghai in the crowd felt his mouth dry.

Talent!
That’s him!

An eighth-level fitter and a master craftsman, if this is not a talent, then what is a talent?
The village chiefs, team leaders, and accountants in the surrounding area all gasped.

Is Master Yi going to be asked to go back?
In an instant, the village chief and others looked at Yi Zhonghai with kind eyes.

Some people even thought that since they had a good relationship with their children, they could let their children recognize their godfather and then have the child follow them back to the old city and become city dwellers from then on.

Among a group of old women at the back of the crowd, an old lady showed anticipation on her face when she saw Lou Xiao'e.

When I heard the person in front of me talking, my heart began to get excited.

She also wants to go back to the courtyard.

There is always endless work to do here every day, and the food is poor.

No wonder Jia Zhang never came back when she was alive.

Even if I can just help Huairu take care of the child, that would be fine.

Similarly, the surrounding women and wives immediately asked the aunt for information.

The old lady, however, suppressed her excitement and just clasped her hands tightly together in anticipation!

Chen Gong exchanged a few polite words with Secretary Hu, and then said to Secretary Hu, "We are here this time to look for Comrade Fang Hanmei and her family!"

Lou Xiao'e stepped forward and added, "Comrade Fang Hanmei and her family came here from Sijiucheng a few years ago..."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in Caojiagou fell silent.

Yi Zhonghai's originally straight back suddenly collapsed.

There was only a feeling of resentment in my mind. Why wasn't he the one I was looking for?

An aunt who was also anxiously waiting saw the hope on her face disappear in an instant after hearing the result, and was replaced by deep disappointment.

With a dim look in his eyes, he ignored the looks of the people around him and slowly turned around and walked home.

Sure enough, they are not the same as Yang Xiaotao and his people!

Similarly, everyone in Caojiagou was also surprised.

The leader above was not looking for Yi Zhonghai, but a woman named Fang Hanmei.

Is there this woman in their village?
Most of the people in the group looked skeptical, but some people thought, aren’t the people who came down from the old city the two families?
Looking at Yi Zhonghai’s appearance, it is clear that he is not from their family.

The answer is obvious.

In an instant, someone thought of the Lu family.

In an instant, Accountant Wang's legs went weak and he was about to sit down.

If the person behind him hadn't helped him, he would probably be sitting on the ground right now.

Because he knew that Fang Hanmei was Lu Tao's lover.

And what was he doing at Lu's house just now?
Thinking of what he had just said to the Lu family, Accountant Wang felt as if he had been electrocuted and felt weak all over.

The villagers around were whispering, and when they realized that they were here to look for the Lu family, their faces all became very excited.

Some people looked annoyed. If they had known this would happen, they would have gotten closer to the Lu family. Maybe they could have become the Lu family's son-in-law.

Some people also looked at Accountant Wang with complicated expressions.

Accountant Wang's son is going to become the son-in-law of the Lu family. What will Caojiagou become in the future?

Just change it to Wangjiagou.

However, they never expected that Accountant Wang was filled with only worry and fear.

Standing there motionless was not because he was happy, but because he was so scared that he couldn't move.

Similarly, the village chief's expression changed.

During this period, although he was not the one who caused the Lu family's suffering in the village, he also indulged them.

If it really comes down to it, he, as the village chief, cannot escape blame.

If the matter is really investigated, no official in the village can escape.

The captain was also panicked at this moment. He never thought that these people were actually coming to look for Lu Tao's family.

He subconsciously looked at the village chief standing beside him, and the two of them happened to look over here, and then he looked at Accountant Wang.

The moment the three people's eyes met, Accountant Wang knew what he should do.

But before he left the crowd, he heard Chen Gong speak again.

"Why is there no sound? Could this person be gone?"

This time the words were no longer as casual as before.

He has been to the countryside, so naturally he knows something about rural affairs.

Especially a person with a different surname will always encounter all kinds of unexpected things in the village.

And this is also the reason why Yang Xiaotao asked him to come.

Otherwise, all Lou Xiao'e needs to do is bring people here.

As soon as Chen Gong's tone changed, Secretary Hu frowned immediately, then looked at the people in the town.

When the town leader who was on standby heard this, he immediately stood up and asked the township leader, "Director Liu, this matter is your responsibility, right?"

Although the tone of voice is inquiring, the answer given is an affirmative sentence.

Director Liu also knew that this was a critical moment. If he failed, not only would the township not say anything, but even the town would not let him down. Fortunately, he had done his homework before coming to Caojiagou and knew some things about Caojiagou.

Of course, what he knew most was the report submitted by the village.

As for the others, they just took a look.

Fortunately, I noticed it, otherwise today would be difficult.

He nodded immediately, "Secretary, leader, chief, I am responsible for this matter."

"This comrade Fang Hanmei is Lu Tao's wife. Her family came to Caojiagou to work last year."

"Okay, we know all this. Take us to find someone first."

Chen Gong interrupted and spoke directly.

When Director Liu saw Chen Gong had spoken, he nodded and glanced at the people around him, then quickly locked onto his target, "Village Chief Wang, Captain Wang, what are you waiting for? Lead the way."

As he came up to them, his tone was serious, "What the hell are you doing? Why don't you come forward when the leader comes?"

The village chief had a bitter face and could only smile to hide his inner embarrassment.

Accountant Wang had recovered his strength by then and was aware of the situation. If he didn't find a way to make up for it, there would be no hope.

His mind raced, and he opened his mouth to come up with a solution that was not a solution.

"Dear leaders, chiefs, the Lu family is in the village, but the roads in the village are a bit difficult to walk. Let's go and call them over to meet the leaders."

He had to stabilize these leaders first, and then go to the Lu family to have a good talk. Even if he had to kneel down and kowtow to apologize, he had to make the other party satisfied.

The team leader and the village chief also nodded. The village chief also understood Accountant Wang's intention and said quickly, "Yes, it is an honor for our village that all the leaders have come from afar. We have prepared some local specialties in the team headquarters. Let's drink some mountain spring water. I will ask someone to find Comrade Lu Tao and Comrade Fang Hanmei. Their homes are not far away, so it won't take long!"

The village chief spoke sincerely, and the team leader and other village cadres also came forward with an enthusiastic look.

"no need."

Without waiting for Secretary Hu beside him to respond, Chen Gong directly refused.

His eyes were so sharp that he knew something was wrong from the words of the village chief and the stuttering and evasive eyes of the person who spoke earlier.

Looking at the expressions of the villagers around him, he became more certain that this matter was related to Fang Hanmei's family.

Turning his head to Secretary Hu, he joked, "No matter how difficult the roads in the village are, they are the roads that the people have walked on."

"Let's go for a walk."

After saying this, Chen Gong walked forward, and the guards sent by the nine tribes followed him.

Secretary Hu's face also changed. He had taken the villagers' discussions and the village chief's tricks to heart. His face remained calm, but it made the familiar town leaders tremble with fear.

As the leader moved forward, the surrounding villagers immediately followed.

Several families who usually did not get along well with Accountant Wang immediately ran to the front to lead the way, leaving several village cadres behind.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the village chief and his men were in trouble this time.

As the team moved forward, the village chief and several team leaders who were lagging behind all looked at Accountant Wang.

The coldness in his eyes made Accountant Wang shudder.

He knew that if he couldn't pass this level, it would be all over.

Lu family.

Ever since the village chief, Accountant Wang, ran away with Yi Zhonghai, Lu Tao protected his family to the front of the main hall, and then asked Lu Juan to take out the ten kilograms of millet and deliver it to the accountant's wife.

"Here are your millets. Take them and leave quickly."

"You are not welcome in our home."

"Also, you are not allowed to come to our house again, let alone get close to my daughter."

Lu Tao looked coldly at the mother and son in front of him, especially the young man Wang Peng, without any goodwill in his eyes.

He is so old, but he usually works in the village relying on his father's protection without putting in any effort. What's more hateful is that this man has such a bad character.

It may be the inferiority complex caused by his lame foot when he was a child that made his personality become perverse, and even his mind became violent and irrational.

The accountant's wife looked unhappy when she saw the bag of millet in front of her.

The young man next to him kept his eyes on the girl opposite him, his fists clenched tightly, and a desire to possess her surged in his heart.

"Mom, I want her. I want her."

The young man shouted in a low voice, causing Lu Tao to frown unconsciously.

"Mom, think of a solution quickly. I want her. Without her, I will die."

The young man gritted his teeth as he spoke, which frightened the accountant's wife.

She only has this one child, even if he has a broken leg, he is still a piece of flesh that fell into her belly.

As a mother, she has to satisfy her son's needs.

Thinking of this, the accountant's wife's eyes tightened and became fierce.

"Mr. Lu, what are you so proud of?"

"I'm telling you, today's matter is not over yet."

As he said this, he pulled up his son's arm, revealing the teeth marks inside.

"Look, my Peng'er was bitten by your son. It's almost bleeding. How are you going to compensate him?"

The accountant's wife had a fierce look on her face and stared at Lu Tao.

Seeing that the other party was being unreasonable, Lu Tao became furious!

Just as he was about to speak, his wife stood by him and said, "Yes, your Wang Peng was bitten by my child, but there was a reason. If he hadn't been close to my Juan, nothing would have happened!"

"Besides, my son was also beaten, how can I settle this account?"

"How do you calculate it? Haha, my Xiaopeng is sending you Xiaomi, what's wrong with talking?"

"If your little beast hadn't bitten someone first, would my son have hit him?"

The accountant's wife stared at the woman in front of her, feeling jealous.

We are all women, why do you look the best? Why do you look like a lady from a noble family?

After being married for many years, doesn't he know what kind of person his man is?

Every time I come here, my eyes will unconsciously look at the woman opposite.

This is no longer jealousy.

This is hatred.

"How old is your son? How old is my son? If you say that, let's go to the village and seek justice."

"Although my Fang Hanmei is ill, I cannot watch my child suffer."

Fang Hanmei became furious when she heard the accountant's wife calling her son a little beast.

"Haha, the village wants to judge? Just you guys?"

The accountant's wife suddenly sneered, with disdain in her eyes.

"I'm not afraid of you guys judging me."

"Why don't you look in the mirror and see what kind of person you are?"

"Still trying to judge, where do you think this is? Huh?"

"This is Caojiagou, not the city!"

The accountant's wife was outspoken and directly quoted what the village chief and his men had talked about in their daily conversations. Her disdainful expression immediately made everyone in the Lu family feel cold.

Then, an indescribable grief and indignation lingered in the hearts of the family of four. Although the sun was shining brightly, the four of them felt a chill down their spines.

My heart felt even colder.

Seeing that the other party was angry but dared not speak, the accountant's wife became even more arrogant, and the young man next to her also became domineering.

"I tell you, this matter must be compensated."

After the accountant's wife finished shouting, the young man immediately shouted, "Yes, without ten dollars, this matter is not over."

The young man's words made the entire Lu family furious.

ten bucks?
Lu Juan stepped forward angrily, "Ten dollars, you dare to ask for it, do you really think your flesh is made of gold!"

When the young man saw Lu Juan standing up and looking angry, he felt that this woman looked so beautiful even when she was angry.

Just shut up immediately and don't talk about money.

Seeing her son being so useless, the accountant's wife felt disappointed.

She dares to act like a spoiled brat before she even gets married. If she really gets married, won't she be damned?

And this silly son, they say a man forgets his mother after getting married?
She is still counting on this silly son to support her in her old age, so she can't let this little girl lose her manners.