Hu Pingtao smiled and said: "According to this, your business is quite big!"

Xie Anguo was a little shy: "It's not bad! It's because I entered the industry early. In fact, those who were willing to do business at that time basically made a fortune. The only difference is whether they can earn more or less, and whether they can hold on to the money they have.

"

Hu Pingtao agreed: "That's right."

His tone and attitude gave Xie Anguo an indescribable sense of security, and he spoke more: "Actually, I didn't make much, and something happened to me, so I stopped following my friends. If that's the case,

At that time, I gritted my teeth and didn't care about anything at home. My current net worth is at least tens of millions... Alas, this is all my life!"

Hu Pingtao comforted and said: "Be open-minded about everything. As the saying goes: Misfortune lies where blessings depend, and misfortune lies behind. Good things and bad things are all related. For you, too much money may not be a good thing. And look.

Your current situation should be one of the best in the village."

Xie Anguo was very smart. Although Hu Pingtao didn't say a word when he entered the door, he had already guessed the other party's intention. So he asked tentatively: "You are here today because of Wang Qiong's business, right?"

Hu Pingtao said noncommittally: "There were many unclear things about Eucalyptus back then. You are a local and know the basics. I would like to find out more about the relevant situation from you."

Speaking of this, Xie Anguo's expression became a little cold: "You arrested me back then and held me for more than two years before I was released. I haven't settled this account with you yet!"

Hu Pingtao said sincerely: "Different times have different policies. I admit that the person in charge of this project was indeed a bit messy. He did not do things rigorously and jumped to conclusions without enough evidence. Don't say it was you.

Anyone else would have something in mind."

"This is a backlog of old eucalyptus from back then. I also want to get to the bottom of it, so I need your help."

After hearing these words, Xie Anguo's tense face began to soften, but the look in his eyes was still hazy.

"This matter is quite complicated to talk about." Xie Anguo took out his cigarette and spread it around, with a look of reminiscence on his face: "In the early days, my family was not from the local area. My grandfather was a soldier. When Yunnan Province was liberated,

I came here with the army. Because my grandfather was injured, he came to the place professionally and worked at the post office at the entrance of the previous village. Later, he married my grandmother and settled in Ninghai Village."

"Later, my father was born, and then I was born."

"When I graduated from high school, my grandfather had passed away. He left a message asking me to join the army."

Hearing Heli, Hu Pingtao asked curiously: "Let me interrupt you! Lao Xie, in what year did you graduate from high school?"

"1981." Although Xie Anguo is over sixty years old, his logical thinking is very clear: "At that time, I was considered to have a high degree of education. If I had continued to take the college entrance examination, I would definitely not be like this now. But joining the army is not a bad thing.

Moreover, I was still a high school student, and my grandfather also had some connections in the army, so I followed my family’s arrangements and signed up at the district armed forces department.”

Speaking of this, Xie Anguo was a little excited: "When I arrived in the army, I really felt like a fish in water! Because I have a high school degree and performed well after joining, and because of my grandfather's relationship with his old comrades, the company designated me as a key training target.

As soon as the recruit training was over, I was promoted to deputy squad leader, and half a year later to squad leader. Not to mention the recruits in the same batch, even the veterans were envious and said that my future was limitless and that I would definitely go to a military school for further study."

Hu Pingtao was very touched by this: "Yes! In 1981... not just anyone could be a soldier at that time. The ideological and political must be strong, the family members must have no stains, and even the introduction of the school and the place of household registration is required.

letter."

Xie Anguo talked endlessly about things in the army, and Hu Pingtao did not interrupt him intentionally. In this way, he talked for more than 20 minutes in one breath, and then he said with unfinished meaning: "Because he performed well in the army,

My dad saw that I was not too young, so he asked someone to help me find a partner."

Hu Pingtao asked tentatively: "Then you found Wang Qiong?"

Xie Anguo put away the smile on his face and nodded slightly: "That Spring Festival, I went home to visit relatives. The matchmaker brought Wang Qiong and her brother to my house."

Hearing this, Gu Dewei interrupted suspiciously and asked: "Why is the woman coming to the door? In such a blind date, the man should take the initiative!"

Xie Anguo explained: "Things were different from now. Although the preference for boys over girls here in Yunnan Province is not as strong as in the coastal areas, the village somewhat values ​​it. In addition, I am a soldier in the army, so my status is different. Somehow

To a certain extent, it is equivalent to today’s civil servants.”

"Wang Qiong's whole family has a rural registered permanent residence. She teaches in a private primary school in the village, but she is not a public teacher and has no official establishment. So overall, she is inferior to me in terms of status and family background, so she has to take the initiative when it comes to blind dates."

Gu Dewei suddenly realized: "So that's it."

Xie Anguo continued: "I, Wang Qiong, still like her very much. My dad left her and her brother at home for dinner that day, and the matter between her and I was basically settled."

Gu Dewei's face was full of surprise: "We only met once, and it's settled?"

Xie Anguo laughed and said: "I have said that it was different back then. As long as two people look at each other interestingly and the families on both sides do not object, the marriage will basically be settled."

"Also, I am in the army all year round and only have a few days off throughout the year. Except for family leave once every four years, I don't usually see anyone. I have no time or energy to fall in love, so blind dates and engagements are simplified."

"Later I returned to the army. Two months later, my family wrote to me, saying that Wang Qiong's family had agreed to let us get engaged. She asked me if I agreed, I would write back and tell my family that it would be easy for them to handle."

"Because the relationship has been established and Wang Qiong himself has no objections, I wrote to her in the name of my fiancé."

Speaking of this, Xie Anguo laughed loudly: "At that time, there were no computers, no mobile phones, and email and WeChat were simply unimaginable. Look at these communication methods now. At that time, they were almost like the plot of a science fiction story. Letters were exchanged between me and

Along the way was military mail, a regular letter that cost eight cents a piece. Wang Qiong and I communicated with each other once a month on average, which is considered very frequent."

Hu Pingtao noticed this detail: "We exchange letters once a month...it seems you like her very much!"

Xie Anguo nodded with a wry smile, took out his mobile phone, clicked on the screen, found an old photo, and handed the mobile phone to Hu Pingtao: "This is the second year after Wang Qiong and I met at the provincial capital International Photo Gallery.

Photos taken by the museum.”

A very old black-and-white photo of a couple, only showing the upper body. In the photo, Xie Anguo is handsome and dressed in military uniform. He looks like an older version of a sunny boy.

Wang Qiong had the short hair that was popular in that era, and her expression was a bit shy, but the smile on her face was genuine, comfortable and happy.

"Actually, she is not pretty, but she is very down-to-earth and has a delicate appearance." Xie Anguo fell into memories of the past: "In my dad's words: What I want from a wife in a wedding photo is someone who can live a good life. She is too pretty.

It’s easy to be remembered by others, and I don’t like it if I look ugly. It’s best to be someone who is closer to the middle, who can maintain the family in the future, be good to men, and know both cold and hot.”

"Later I went to other places to do business, and I found that there were too many beautiful women. And many beautiful women had good personalities, good habits, and were better to men... I'm going too far, it all happened when I was young."

"Later we got married."

"I'm in the army, and she's here. I can still only come back every year during the holidays. We only see each other a few days a year, so we spend less time together and more time apart."

"I had already risen to the rank of platoon leader in the army, and the leader was very interested in me. I thought that as long as I performed well, I would definitely be promoted to deputy company within one or two years, and then it would be only a matter of time before I became full company. By then,

My wife can join the army, and Wang Qiong and I don’t have to live separately."

Hu Pingtao listened with emotion and said: "Lao Xie, you are really young and promising! You can be promoted to the main company before the age of twenty-five. At this rate, you will be the main battalion or even the deputy regiment at the age of thirty."

It’s not impossible!”

Xie Anguo nodded and said: "Yes! At that time, I was very simple and just wanted to work hard for the best. I really regarded myself as a brick and moved it wherever it was needed. On the one hand, it was influenced by my grandfather and my family.

, on the other hand, I also want to be as good to Wang Qiong as possible. After all, it is difficult for soldiers to find a partner, not to mention someone like her who confirmed the relationship after meeting her once, got engaged and then got married. Even the regiment leader said I was lucky.

OK, I found a good wife."

Hu Pingtao smiled and asked: "What about Wang Qiong? How does she treat you?"

"She likes me very much." Xie Anguo replied very definitely: "In the past, there were only three classes in the village primary school. Including Wang Qiong, the principal and teachers totaled only four people. In fact, the number of students was not many. Ninghai Village plus nearby

The total number of school-age children in several villages was less than fifty. Wang Qiong's private teacher sounded good, but in fact the salary was very low. Later, the Education Bureau integrated resources and merged the village primary schools into other schools in the district. Wang Qiong

Without establishment, you can’t be a teacher.”

Hu Pingtao thought for a while and asked, "When did this happen?"

"I can't remember the specific year at once." Xie Anguo said while recalling: "It should be the third year after Wang Qiong and I went on a blind date... Yes, it was that year. I came home from the army to visit relatives. That day

Her brother and her father brought her to our house and discussed with my parents. They said that since Wang Qiong and I were not young anymore, and I had been in the army all year round, they decided to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to arrange the wedding ceremony while I was at home.

I got the certificate."

"Get the certificate first and do things later?" Hu Pingtao narrowed his eyes: "Listen to what you said, Wang Qiong is very proactive!"

Xie Anguo showed a trace of pride on his face: "She must take the initiative! At that time, my engagement was already a certainty. The news that Wang Qiong and I were engaged had already spread out, and everyone in the village knew about it. And even the people in the village

Marriage is too early, fifteen years old

, even those who are fourteen or thirteen. According to government regulations, if you are too young, you will definitely not be able to get a marriage certificate, but as long as the families of both parties approve it and both parties agree, a flowing banquet will be set up in the village and everyone will have a meal together.

, that’s all.”

"There were not many couples in the village like Wang Qiong and I who got the certificate first and then got married. Moreover, I had a short vacation that year, so I returned to the army on the third day after receiving the certificate, so there was no banquet."

Speaking of this, Xie Anguo suddenly became a little embarrassed: "Well... I am actually very enthusiastic about getting married. After all, I was young at that time and could not see women in the army all year round, so I got married that day.

Certificate, I didn’t let Wang Qiong go home. After leaving the Civil Affairs Bureau, I found a small hotel outside, got a room, and... took care of the matter."

Looking at Xie Anguo's somewhat blushing face, Hu Pingtao found it interesting and asked: "Why don't you go home? We are all married, so things between husband and wife are normal!"

Xie Anguo lit the cigarette, took a deep breath, and said slowly: "The reason why I mentioned this matter separately is because I feel it is somewhat related to what happened later. Anyway, I am in my sixties and almost seventy."

Even though he is 20 years old, he has no face.

Now, I have put aside many things in the past, and now I just want to find out about Wang Qiong... It stands to reason that even if a young lady is engaged to me and has been exchanging letters for two or three years, she and I

I’ve never even touched it with my hands before.”

"That day when I was taking pictures at the Civil Affairs Bureau, I boldly put my arm around her shoulders. It felt really comfortable. I never thought that a woman's body was so soft. I just hugged her and she didn't struggle.

, we both looked at the camera lens, and I didn’t let her go until after the photo was taken.”

Gu Dewei felt funny when he heard it. He lowered his head, covered his mouth, and made a low "chee" sound.

Hu Pingtao also found it quite interesting. According to his own understanding, he said seriously: "Absolutely! You have both obtained the certificates and are a legal couple. It is normal to hug each other."

"No!" Xie Anguo waved his hands quickly, his expression a little anxious, and his speech speed was faster than before: "That's not what I meant. I really didn't have any unnecessary thoughts at the time, until later, I ran away from home

I have been abroad for many years, and I have gained experience and knowledge. Looking back on the situation at that time, I feel that there are many doubts."

"Wang Qiong was very proactive that day. I hugged her, and she kept pushing into my arms."

Xie Anguo gestured as he spoke: "That's it. When the photo was taken, her head rested on my shoulder. After the photo was taken, she seemed unwilling to get up, and instead shrank tighter into my arms."

"Her hands grabbed my clothes from behind and pressed them tightly like this. It felt like she wanted to stick to me."

"After receiving the certificate and coming out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, she was still like this, which made me feel the evil fire in my heart that I couldn't suppress... Later, Wang Qiong leaned close to my ear and said: We are both married, and she will do it from now on.
Chapter completed!