roccoschili Chapter 277 Midnight Talk
Chapter 277 Midnight Talk
At night at the foot of the mountain
Mei Xiuqing said to the visitor, "You need to take good care of your stomach. Follow the prescription and drink it once a day for a month. Then come back for a checkup. By the way, quit smoking, drinking, and spicy food while taking the medicine."
"Thank you. I'll make a note of that."
Shi Daoyi sighed and said, "Jiye, you shouldn't have come here!
Perhaps no one would have thought that half of the reason why Tong Jiye came to Qingshan was because of the brief relationship between them as a master and a disciple.
When he was in college, he and Shi Daoyi met several times in the library.
At that time, the Tong family placed all their hopes on Tong Jiye. Even though he liked mechanics, he could only study politics, management, and everything else that could be used in officialdom step by step, but he had to give up his own hobbies.
Even so, he still took time to study, and privately, he would look up relevant information in the library.
The drawings he made were accidentally discovered by his teacher Daoyi, who thought they were from the same department and felt that the young man had potential, so he guided him from time to time. Gradually, the two of them became close friends and could talk about anything.
Not long after they became both teacher and friend, Tong's family arranged for Tong Jiye to intern in a government department, and the two had no contact after that.
The next time I received news, it was that Master Daoyi had been demoted.
At that time, the Tong family had already established a firm foothold. Tong Jiye felt that he had completed his mission, so he tried to intervene in the game between the various parties, so that he, a small-time insider, could be exposed to the public and make others notice him.
A family with no roots but a family of the lower class was considered by many to be the easy one to control, and sure enough, the transfer order came down quickly.
When he arrived in Qingshan Town, Tong Jiye could feel the rejection of the Revolutionary Committee here, but he did not take the initiative to show goodwill.
It is better for him to keep a distance in his current position, at least he should pretend to be nice to the outside world. Over the years, he did not dare to trust even the Tong family members completely.
But he still comforted her warmly, "Teacher, don't worry. I was careful to avoid leaving any traces on the way here. Even if someone really found out, it wouldn't be a conflict for me as the director of the Revolutionary Committee to come and inspect the people who were sent down."
Shi Daoyi still said worriedly, "I know you are sensible in what you do. There are many people watching and the situation is tense. Don't take it lightly. I am living very well here. Thanks to Doctor Tomei, the villagers are not against us. Village Chief Gu also takes extra care of us privately. Don't look at the broken hardware facilities of this house. The interior is very good. The kang and stove are newly built, and the quilt is also filled with new cotton. It is very warm. Wait a minute..."
As he said this, he went into the house, got out a basin, poured some hot water, added some powder and stirred it, then soaked a towel in it and wiped his face, and his sallow complexion instantly became rosy.
Tong Jiye was surprised and asked, "What is this?"
"It's the herbal juice brewed by Doctor Mei. It's used to deceive people. Can you put your mind at ease now?"
Tong Jiye was about to nod when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his stomach and couldn't help but let out a hiss.
Mei Xiuhai suggested, "Go lie down and I'll give you acupuncture. Otherwise, you'll feel worse at night. Eat less spicy food next time. Your stomach can't stand it."
He Shiwu interrupted and said, "He doesn't want to eat, haha..."
Mei Xiuhai went up the mountain with Shichangpu to collect herbs during the day. Not knowing what was going on, he asked, "What are you talking about?"
Tong Jiye knew Chief He, so he naturally wouldn't bother him. He immediately said, "It was a village reunion dinner, and I happened to be there. Secretary Gu persuaded me to eat with him. I couldn't stand the taste of the snail rice noodle, and Secretary Gu happened to have some very fragrant chili oil, so I thought putting it in would enhance the flavor. I didn't expect it to be so spicy. I don't like spicy food."
Mei Xiuhai was still wondering what the "Recalling the Bitterness and Thinking of the Sweetness" rice was, but soon he understood what was going on. He couldn't help but shook his head and laughed, "This girl has so many clever ideas. I was wondering why she arranged for everyone to eat that snail noodle two days ago. It turns out she was planning to treat you."
Shi Daoyi couldn't help but praise, "Fortunately she's not a man, otherwise Secretary Gu would have been able to turn the tables. Not to mention, it's quite interesting to listen to the villagers gossip about her past."
He Shiwu disagreed. "She is smart, but the key is that she never seems to use her skills in the right way. Take this time for example. She probably knew someone was coming to inspect, so she set a trap for people to fall into so many days in advance. And yet, no one can find fault with her. The key is that stinky fan. It's really... she thought of it."
Mei Xiuhai gloated, "That's snail rice noodle. If you don't like it, don't name it randomly. Even if you are a wild boar, you can't eat fine bran. It has rice, noodles and eggs. It's delicious. Daoyi, do you like it too?"
"The smell is very pungent at first, but the strange thing is that after it enters the mouth, the aftertaste is long and very unique."
He Shiwu rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "Why don't you write an essay to praise it. Hey, Tong's boy, do you think it tastes good?"
"To be honest, my stomach has been burning all afternoon. Have you ever tasted that chili?"
As soon as the words fell, the three of them couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Tong Jiye was completely confused, which caused even louder laughter.
He Shiwu took the opportunity to make fun of Shi Daoyi, "I think you are a student with a sharp mind, but you lack common sense and still need experience."
Mei Xiuhai kindly explained, "Silly child, that was deliberately made by Secretary Gu for you. We eat slightly spicy food, and you are honest, so why don't you dig less?"
He Shiwu went on to say, "Lin Feng told me that he also tried it, and it was too spicy to just dip a little with chopsticks, and it took several popsicles to relieve the spiciness, so no matter how much he ate, the result was the same."
Tong Jiye didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "I only realized that those people who ate the snail rice noodle were pretending, but I didn't expect that there was another trick. This Secretary Gu is really... eccentric."
He Shiwu saw through his pause and asked, "Are you trying to say scheming?"
Tong Jiye pursed his lips and said, "Although it is a bit rude to talk about a female comrade behind her back, this person is indeed the most unconventional person I have ever seen. However, because of this, I am more relieved. With such a person in charge, the teacher's safety can be guaranteed. The current situation is still turbulent, and I think it will be more chaotic. So, teacher, you don't have to feel sorry for me. To be honest, compared to the outside world, I think Qingshan Town is more stable."
Master Daoyi sighed, "To be honest, we old guys have discussed this and have seen some signs. I know you have your own responsibilities, but Jiye, listen to my advice, don't follow the crowd. The current chaos is nothing but a severe punishment in troubled times, because only in this way can we eliminate the traitors within. Maybe you will be confused in the future. Remember, don't just follow the crowd. You have to believe that the darkness before dawn is the darkest, but it also indicates that the sun is about to rise. At that time, it will surely be bright and all evil will retreat. We all believe that we will wait until that moment, and you have to believe it too, understand?"
Tong Jiye's face became serious. He was indeed confused. But at this moment, he vaguely guessed something from the teacher's vague words. He was in awe and said solemnly, "Teacher, I understand."