Qi Tongwei: I can sign the relationship between characters

Qi Tongwei's cold response made Liang Meng at a loss for words.

Everyone fell silent again. Liang Tiande was secretly anxious and was about to speak again.

Qi Tongwei has already turned his gaze to Township Chief Liu standing beside him.

"Village Chief Liu, why are you here this time...?"

Village head Liu is the second in command of the village. His name is Liu Ming. He is in his thirties and looks like Maitreya Buddha.

To be able to eat like this in this day and age, it seems like one must be very greedy.

"Tongwei, I'm here for the road construction in Qijia Village. I came here to thank you for your contribution to our hometown."

"It's my due. It's nothing to mention. The village supported me to go to college and lent a lot of money to my family. Now is the time for me to repay my fellow villagers."

"Yes, yes, we are a poor village. It is a blessing for our Jinping Township to have a talented person like you who is loyal and righteous." Liu Ming was full of praise and put a high hat on Qi Tongwei's head without paying.

"No, no, Village Chief Liu is too kind."

Qi Tongwei could tell that this guy praised him so highly, most likely just to beg for alms, which was exactly the same as his behavior in Luotian County.

Chapter 53 The Poor Daughter and the Unreliable Father

"Tongwei, this is what I think. I plan to publicize your deeds in the village so that everyone can learn from you. What do you think?"

not so good!

Good man, this is moral blackmail!

If there is some donation campaign to build roads or something and I am asked to take the lead, I will be scolded to death.

"No, I'm just a student, not suitable." Qi Tongwei refused without thinking.

Liu Ming did not give up and continued, "It should be so. Look, Qijia Village is doing very well now, it is worth learning from.

And I heard that Jinshan County, which is not far from us, is also building roads on a large scale. Now our village’s idea is to set an example and then encourage other villages to build roads as well, so as to lead everyone out of poverty and towards prosperity.”

"Building roads is a good thing, but there is no need to set up models. As long as the county and township provide financial and material support, the people will be motivated even without models."

Liu Ming smiled and said, "Tongwei, to be honest, our Yantai County has a very poor foundation, and Jinping Township is even poorer. We don't have the money. If we were like Jinshan County, with someone in the province who could allocate funds, then it wouldn't be a problem."

Hey guys, wait for me here.

Qi Tongwei used his connections in the province for his own advancement, so how could he use them to support this group of parasites?

Qi Tongwei pretended not to understand and nodded, "Yes, our Jinping Township is too poor, but don't worry, Mayor Liu, if the county or township builds a road, I will be the first to donate, but don't mention setting an example, I'm afraid my teacher will be angry."

Listening to Qi Tongwei's stubborn and slightly threatening words, Liu Ming's face changed, knowing that he would return empty-handed today.

"Okay, since Tong Wei doesn't want to, we won't force him. I would like to thank you again on behalf of our Jinping Township Government for your contribution to Qijia Village."

"You're too kind."

"It's getting late, and there are still many things to do in the village. I'll visit you another day." Liu Ming stood up, looked at the time, and said goodbye.

"Okay, I have guests here, so I won't see you off."

The two men shook hands again, Liu Ming said hello to County Magistrate Liang, and left with Secretary He.

It was only then that Qi Tongwei realized that this "Secretary He" was actually the township head's clerk. Qi Tongwei thought that the secretary was County Head Liang. It seemed that County Head Liang was doing even worse than he had imagined.

After seeing off the uninvited guest, Qi Tongwei also looked at his watch.

"It's getting late. County Magistrate Liang, please have a quick meal here."

"Okay, it just so happens that our two families haven't seen each other for many years, so it would be nice to have a couple of drinks to improve our relationship."

Father Qi happily agreed: "Yes, yes, yes, old woman, you go kill the chicken and I'll buy a fish, let's have a few drinks."

Qi Tongwei: “…”

Qi Tongwei became more and more suspicious about how County Magistrate Liang climbed to the position of deputy county magistrate. With such an ability of comprehension, he didn't even understand the meaning of his expulsion.

Liang Tiande knew it very well, but he had been sitting on the bench for so many years, and he didn't know how many times he had been kicked out of the job.

When he was young, the thin-skinned Liang Tiande would leave in embarrassment and anger, but now he has developed a hard-skinned attitude.

So what if you are looked down upon by others? As long as you have the strength, no one will care about your past behavior. If you want to be respected in front of others, you have to suffer behind the scenes.

Now he has long regarded Qi Tongwei as his benefactor. He is only 47 years old and he still has the opportunity to make further progress.

Qi Tongwei could only leave the two of them aside under the pretext of helping with cooking.

After a while, Liang Meng also came in under Liang Tiande's arrangement and helped Qi's mother pick vegetables. Qi Tongwei couldn't drive her away.

To Qi Tongwei's surprise, Liang Meng's technique was very skillful and the vegetable stalks were easily cut into small pieces.

Each small section has leaves, which are even and beautiful.

She doesn't look like a lady who has never been involved in women's affairs at all. It seems I was mistaken.

"You are very skilled."

"My mother passed away early, and I have been cooking all the meals for our family since I was a child."

"Um..., sorry."

"It's okay, I'm not that fragile."

"..."

Well, she's a strong-willed girl.

At lunch, Liang Tiande and Qi's father toasted each other like friends who hadn't seen each other for many years.

Qi Tongwei knew that both of them wanted to make friends with each other. A farmer wanted to acknowledge the county magistrate's relative, and the county magistrate also wanted to get close to Qi Tongwei, a young man with "background" and "promising prospects."

Qi Tongwei neither participated in nor objected to the drinking contest between the two.

The rice wine brewed in the village is mellow and sweet, but has a strong aftertaste.

Soon, their faces were as red as monkeys' butts, and Qi Tongwei helped them to the bed and they fell asleep.

Qi Tongwei frowned slightly. He thought, this guy, a deputy county magistrate, wouldn't want to stay at home.

As the saying went, Liang Tiande slept soundly until the sky was full of stars and the insects chirped and frogs croaked.

The road in Jinping Township is difficult to travel, and seeing Liang Tiande still confused, Qi Tongwei was worried and had to let the two stay overnight.

Fortunately, we built three more rooms before the New Year, otherwise there would be no room at home.

After all, Qi Tongwei was a gentle man who was considerate of women. He gave his room to Liang Meng and shared a room with his two older brothers.

Liang Meng had no choice but to go to Qi Tongwei's room with a red face under the guidance of Qi's mother.

She didn't expect that her father was so unreliable. How could she still maintain her reputation by living in someone else's man's room?

Things have come to this, Liang Meng can only accept it.

After entering Qi Tongwei's room, Liang Meng carefully fastened the door latch, and then looked around the room carefully.

Under the orange light, the room comes into view.

The four yellow mud walls that I imagined did not appear. Instead, they were neatly covered with newspapers, without any traces. The faint smell of paper and ink in the air was familiar.

There were several pieces of calligraphy written in flowing strokes on the wall, which were extremely eye-catching. Liang Meng took a look at the signature below - Qi Tongwei.

In this age without electronic products, Qi Tongwei was bored and could only practice calligraphy. After all, he would join the ministry in the future and would have to write inscriptions and plaques, so he had to practice first.

The font is elegant and the strokes are vigorous. To professionals, it cannot be said to be good or bad, but from Liang Meng's point of view, it is indeed well written.

There is also a desk and a bookcase against the wall in the room. They are brand new and have not even been painted yet. They are in their most original condition and should have been built not long ago.

Liang Meng picked up a copy of "Camel Xiangzi" from the bookshelf, flipped through a few pages, and put it back.

Liang Meng looked at the furnishings of the house and slowly sat down on the bed. The bed suddenly sank, almost making Liang Meng scream.

After lifting the mat, Liang Meng discovered that the bed was not covered with a traditional thatched mat, but a thick red object.

If you press hard, the bed seems to be elastic.

This is the Simmons mattress, or spring bed, that Qi Tongwei bought at a high price. He arranged for someone to deliver it to his home a few days ago before it even arrived.

Qi Tongwei suffered from bone pain from sleeping on a wooden bed. If he doesn't enjoy it now when he has the conditions, then when will he enjoy it?

However, Qi Tongwei had never slept on this Simmons mattress before Liang Meng got there first.

Liang Meng was a little surprised and lay down carefully. A soft feeling she had never experienced before made her feel very comfortable.

I didn't expect that some details of a farmer's home are even better than my own.

Chapter 54: The Toad Eats the Swan's Meat

Silent all night.

The next day, Qi Tongwei, who was used to sleeping in, got up early.

It's really uncomfortable to sleep with two big men.

In the kitchen, Qi's father and mother had already started preparing breakfast, and other members were also finding work to do.

Only Qi Tongwei had nothing to do, so he picked up a bench and sat at the door.

The cigarette smoke is curling, and my thoughts are endless.

In the play, Director Qi seems to like smoking very much. I just don’t know if what Director Qi said about quitting smoking a hundred times is true. Anyway, Qi Tongwei couldn’t quit smoking even once.

While hesitating, Father Qi put down his work and came over, "Tongwei, our family is rich now, I want to find a wife for your elder brother and second brother, what do you think?"

Before Qi Tongwei could open his mouth, his two brothers who were chopping wood immediately jumped out to object.

"Mom and Dad, let's make some money with my brother first. There's no rush for marriage."

"Yeah."

After three days of separation, you should look at each other with admiration.

After being outside for so long, the two brothers' perspectives have changed.

The country girl was no longer in the eyes of the two men.

Qi Tongwei realized it later, and the two people's awkward look immediately reminded him of something.

"I will not participate in the marriage of my eldest and second brothers. This is their private matter."

Father Qi was anxious, his face was stern, and he scolded the two brothers: "Why, you two have grown up, you are so old now."

Due to the accumulated power over the years, the two elder brothers were still quite afraid of Father Qi and immediately lowered their heads, not daring to refute.

Qi Tongwei sighed, "Dad, you still don't understand. They must have someone they like."

"Really?"

The two rough men had a barely noticeable redness on their faces that were exposed to the wind and sun.

"Who is it? Tell me. If it's suitable, we can choose a date and find a matchmaker to talk to the other party's parents."

In this era, marriages in rural areas are mostly very simple. Although the country strongly advocates free love, in most cases, introductions are made by matchmakers or acquaintances.

Two young men and women sat together, chatted and had a meal.

Go back and tell the matchmaker the answer. If you are satisfied, set a date and get the marriage certificate.

As for the bride price, it varies in different eras, such as thirty-six legs, three turns and one ring, four big items, etc.

If you are not satisfied, just end it there and don't procrastinate.

What's worse is that some people just glance at each other from a distance, without saying anything, and then get married if they find the right person.

Of course, there will always be various problems in such a hasty marriage, but in this era, people’s hearts are simple.

Even if life was not going well, divorces were rare, unlike in later generations, where people never settle for less.

"Dad, my elder and second brothers like girls from the city. Our way of doing things won't work. They believe in free love."

Father Qi's eyes widened: "Huh? Good boy, free love, how fresh, our two toads are eating swan meat."

Qi Tongwei didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Dad, our family conditions are not bad. We are better than most people in the city. We can still support girls in the city. It's not considered marrying up."

Qi's father retorted: "What's so good about girls in the city? They are good-looking but useless and can't do heavy work. I think it's better to marry a girl from the village. Don't worry!

Recently, people from all over the country are flocking to our house, and your mom and I have picked out several men who will definitely give birth to a son. Why don't you two take a look?"

The two brothers blushed and looked at Qi Tongwei for help.