Siheyuan: I am different He Yuzhu

He Yuzhu and Wei Zixing hurried to the gate of the Red Star Steel Mill and saw a horse-drawn carriage parked at the gate. Wei Zixing looked at the driver and said excitedly: "Deputy Director He, I know the driver. His name is Wang Dake. He was the one who received me when I went to their village for inspection." After that, Wei Zixing shouted loudly: "Old Wang." While shouting, he waved his right hand to signal Wang Dake.

Wang Dake, who was squatting on the ground waiting, heard someone calling him and quickly stood up. He looked around to see who was calling him. As soon as he stood up, he saw Wei Zixing waving his arms. Wang Dake said excitedly, "Secretary Wei, you're here. I'm here to deliver grape seedlings to your factory."

Wei Zixing took two quick steps to Wang Dake and said with a smile, "Old Wang, why are you the one sending me off?"

Wang Dake also smiled and said, "Our village chief thought that I have a good relationship with you, and since I have been to Sijiu City, he asked me and my son to deliver the grape seedlings. Who is this?"

Wei Zixing hurriedly said, "This is Deputy Director He of the Logistics Department of our Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. Deputy Director He, this is Wang Dake, and that is his son Wang Damao."

He Yuzhu stretched out his hands and shook hands with Wang Dake and said, "Uncle Wang, thank you for sending grape seedlings to our factory. You must have had a hard time on the way. Xiao Wei, go to the guard room and fill out the form. After you fill it out, we will take Uncle Wang in."

When Wang Dake heard Wei Zixing call He Yuzhu Deputy Director He, he said nervously, "Hello, Deputy Director He, you should still call me Lao Wang. I feel a little uncomfortable when you call me uncle."

After hearing what He Yuzhu said, Wei Zixing hurried to the guard room and filled out the visitor registration form. After filling it out, Wei Zixing ran to He Yuzhu and said, "Deputy Director He, the registration form has been filled out. We can take Uncle Wang in."

He Yuzhu turned around, pulled Wei Zixing aside and said, "Xiao Wei, I see Uncle Wang is a little nervous when he sees me, so I won't stay here. Here is fifty yuan, you will give it to Uncle Wang later, as the money for Uncle Wang to deliver the grape seedlings to our factory and the travel expenses. It's almost noon now, you will take Uncle Wang and his son to unload the grape seedlings to the cafeteria later, there happens to be rooting water soaked with willow branches in the cafeteria, you can ask Director Li to put the grape branches in and soak for 20 minutes. At noon, you can keep Uncle Wang and his son in the cafeteria for lunch, you can pay for the food coupons first, and I will give them to you when we get to the office. By the way, you can give this pack of cigarettes to Uncle Wang, I think he should smoke, as a thank you for sending us grape seedlings from so far away."

After He Yuzhu handed the money and cigarettes to Wei Zixing, he smiled and said to Wang Dake, "Uncle Wang, I have other things to do, so I'll leave first. You just follow Xiao Wei later." After that, He Yuzhu turned and walked towards the office building.

After He Yuzhu walked away, Wang Dake suddenly felt relaxed and said to Wei Zixing, "Officer Wei, your deputy director He, how come he is so tall? It's so stressful to stand and talk with him. Fortunately, he left. By the way, Officer Wei, what rank is the deputy director equivalent to?"

After hearing what Wang Dake said, Wei Zixing smiled and said, "The deputy director is about the same as the deputy county magistrate of your county. Come on, Lao Wang, I'll take you to unload the goods."

After hearing what Wei Zixing said, Wang Dake was so frightened that he stammered, "What deputy county magistrate? He's such a high-ranking official."

Wei Zixing smiled and said, "The level is about the same, but the power is not as great as that of the deputy county magistrate."

After unloading the grape seedlings, Wei Zixing handed the money He Yuzhu gave him to Wang Dake and said, "Old Wang, this is the money our factory paid to purchase grape seedlings from your village. Please take it."

When Wang Dake saw Wei Zixing handing him 50 yuan, he was shocked and said quickly, "Secretary Wei, no, you're giving too much. Our village just cut some unwanted grape branches. If I take so much money back, I'm afraid our village chief will get into trouble with me."

Wei Zixing stuffed the money into Wang Dake's hand and said, "This is not only for the grape seedlings, but also for the travel expenses to deliver the grape seedlings to our factory. This money was agreed by our Deputy Director He. Just take it. Our Deputy Director He is of a higher rank than your village chief. If your village chief has any questions, you can say that it was Deputy Director He of the Logistics Department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill who said it."

Seeing Lao Wang putting the money into his pocket with an embarrassed look on his face, Wei Zixing continued, "Lao Wang, these are cigarettes that our Deputy Director He personally gave you. These are Xiangshan brand cigarettes that only mid-level cadres can smoke."

Wang Dake excitedly took the cigarette handed over by Wei Zixing and said with a chuckle, "Officer Wei, your Deputy Director He is such a good person."

"Of course not. Our Deputy Director He not only gave you cigarettes, but also asked me to have you stay in the canteen of our steel mill for lunch. It's almost time for lunch. You two can follow me to finish your meal and then go back."

After hearing what Wei Zixing said, Wang Dake said with some embarrassment: "Secretary Wei, why don't we not have dinner? We don't have any food coupons."

After hearing what Wang Dake said, Wei Zixing laughed and said, "Old Wang, don't worry, Deputy Director He has arranged the meal. He will pay for the food coupons, so you don't have to worry about it. Just follow me and eat in peace."

After hearing this, Wang Dake and his son felt relieved and followed Wei Zixing to the cafeteria.

After Wei Zixing took Wang Dake and his son to have lunch, he sent them to the gate of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. Before leaving, Wang Dake said to Wei Zixing: "Secretary Wei, go back and thank Deputy Director He for me. Thank him for treating us father and son to lunch. When the grapes are ripe in the summer, I will ask him to sell the grapes." After that, Wang Dake waved the whip in the air, and the horse immediately ran happily.

Wei Zixing waited until the carriage that Wang Dake and his son were riding in disappeared before he turned around and walked towards the office of the logistics department. He Yuzhu saw Wei Zixing coming back and asked with a smile: "Xiao Wei, Wang Dake and his son are gone. How many food coupons did you use for lunch?"

Wei Zixing nodded and said, "Well, the father and son left, and I came back just to see them off. Deputy Director He, I used 1 jin of food coupons to treat him and his son to lunch at noon. When Wang Dake left, he asked me to tell you that he thanks you for treating them to lunch, and that he will send you some grapes when the grapes are ripe in the summer."

He Yuzhu took out a pound of food coupons from his pocket and handed them to Wei Zixing, saying with a smile: "This Wang Dake and his son are quite interesting. I will thank him when I come. By the way, Xiao Wei, fill out the form later, go to the finance department to collect the money for the grape seedlings after completing the process. I also paid for the fifty yuan. Remember to give me the money after reimbursement."

"Okay, Deputy Director He. Can Deputy Director He ask you a question?"

"Xiao Wei, what question do you want to ask?" He Yuzhu said with a smile.

"Deputy Director He, I noticed that you are very kind to the farmers, unlike some leaders who always act condescendingly when facing the farmers. Why is that?"

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Xiao Wei, you have to remember that if a country wants to be strong, it must not only have a strong industry, but also a strong agriculture. The stability of agriculture can guarantee the development of industry. Without sufficient food provided by agriculture, workers cannot invest in industrial production if they are not well fed. That is to say, after the national land reform movement, all farmers were given land. Before that, farmers had a very difficult life. Although farmers are living better now than before, they are still not as good as workers overall."

"Deputy Director He, what does it mean to be a strong country?"

He Yuzhu thought for a moment and said, "There are mountains of grain and hundreds of millions of tons of steel. The people have faith, and the country has strength."

As Wei Zixing listened to He Yuzhu's words, he not only imagined the scene He Yuzhu described in his mind, but He Yuzhu looked at Wei Zixing's vision of the future and couldn't help but say, "Okay, Xiao Wei, you still have time now, so go back and rest. You still have to take the canteen workers to plant the grape seedlings in the afternoon."

"I understand, Deputy Director He, I'll go back to my seat and rest." After saying that, Wei Zixing walked towards his seat.

Wang Dake was driving his carriage on the way home when Wang Damao said to his father, "Dad, the food at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill is so delicious. That deputy director surnamed He is so nice that he even invited us to dinner. I am so full."

Wang Dake took a puff of his cigarette and said, "Yes, I originally thought that we were here just to hand over the grape seedlings to Secretary Wei and then we could go back. I didn't expect that such a senior official like him would receive us and even arrange for us to have lunch. If I had known, you wouldn't have asked your mother to get up so early to make pancakes for us. These pancakes are left over. Let your mother and grandmother have them when you go back."

"By the way, Dad, I heard from Officer Wei that a deputy director is equivalent to a deputy county magistrate. The cadres in our township are so arrogant when they come to our village, but Deputy Director He is such a high-ranking official, but he looks so friendly. Not only did he treat us to a meal, he also gave Dad a pack of Xiangshan cigarettes. I heard that this cigarette is only smoked by mid-level cadres. Dad, please give me one so I can try it."

"Some people become arrogant and domineering when they have a little power. On the contrary, the higher the official, the closer he is to the common people. Deputy Director He is obviously the latter type of person. Okay, Damao, lie down and take a nap. You got up so early in the morning. As for that pack of cigarettes, forget it. Such good cigarettes are not for us to smoke. Dad needs money for this pack of cigarettes when he goes back."

Wang Damao nodded and said, "Okay, Dad, then wake me up later. Then we can switch places. I'll drive the car while you sleep."