Chapter 1502: Time Is a Butcher's Knife

Chapter 1504 Time is a butcher’s knife

The conversation between Zhu Tian and Du Fei cannot be said to be better than ten years of reading.

Zhu Tian himself is a thoughtful and independent person. Between him and Du Fei, he hopes to gain inspiration and recognition rather than placing all his hopes on Du Fei.

After Du Fei finished speaking, he reached out and patted his shoulder and said "Thank you".

Du Fei smiled: "Third brother, one family does not speak the same language as the other."

Zhu Tian nodded: "Yes~ a family!"

Just at this moment, the door opened, and Zhu Wei's eldest daughter Zhu Xiaoyun poked her head out: "Third uncle, little uncle, grandma wants you to eat."

Du Fei responded, glanced at the cigarette butts thrown on the ground, and chatted with Zhu Tian for a long time without realizing it.

The two of them followed back to the house and set up two round tables in the living room, which were very characteristic of this era. They were divided into men's and women's tables.

On the men's side, in addition to the three brothers Dad Zhu, Du Fei, and Megatron, the three eldest grandchildren also came to the table, a total of eight people.

There were a lot of people on the women's side, more than ten people including the children.

The cook used to help with the cooking, but after he finished the cooking, he left. The other three daughters-in-law were busy with the rest. Zhu Ting also wanted to help, but was stopped by the three sisters-in-law.

Just like ordinary families, in this era, every New Year's Eve is a time when the daughter-in-law and son-in-law secretly compete with each other.

The Zhu family only has Du Fei as their son-in-law. There is no comparison or competition, and they are not afraid even if Du Fei is there.

On the other hand, the three daughters-in-law never see each other in normal times. Today, when they get together, they must not be left behind.

Besides, no one who can marry into the Zhu family can save fuel.

At night, when she finally went back to her room and lay down, Zhu Ting couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

Du Fei couldn't help but smile and said, "Are you tired?"

Zhu Ting leaned against the bedside and tugged the cup upwards: "It's a shame that we can't be together. My three sisters-in-law... dealing with them is more tiring than going to the negotiation table."

Du Fei chuckled and turned to look at Xiao Zhengze, who was lying on the folding camp bed next to him, blinking and listening to their conversation.

Because the room is limited, so many people come back at once, so it will definitely be crowded.

Originally, Xiao Zhengze's room was given to several older girls.

Du Fei said: "Don't go outside and fool around."

Xiao Zhengze shrank his neck and responded with a loud sound.

On Zhu Ting's side, Xiao Zhenghua, with a sweet voice, joined in the fun: "Brother, did you listen to what dad said, don't go outside and fool around."

After being told by Du Fei, Xiao Zhengze didn't dare to say anything, but he was so awesome in front of his younger brother that he immediately stretched his neck and glared.

Xiao Zhenghua immediately shrank to Zhu Ting: "Mom~ Big brother stared at me."

Zhu Ting patted his butt: "Who asked you to recruit him? Be careful and pinch your butt tomorrow."

Not being favored, Xiao Zhenghua flat-mouthed and immediately lost his arrogance.

At the same time, in a room across the second floor, Zhu Tian and his wife also lay down.

Zhu Tian's wife changed into her pajamas and was drying her hair.

There is 24-hour hot water here, so you can take a hot bath to relieve fatigue after a busy day.

Zhu Tian leaned on the bed, his head resting on his hands and he was lost in thought.

Zhu Tian's wife put down the hair dryer, crawled over and said, "Hey~ What are you thinking about?"

Zhu Tian came to his senses and stretched out his arms to hug his wife: "I miss Du Fei."

When Du Fei was mentioned, Zhu Tian's wife also became interested: "By the way, what did you two talk about outside this afternoon? It took so long."

It's not that she has any interest in Du Fei, but that Zhu Tian has been hesitating recently whether to stay in the army or transfer to another place.

This is a major matter related to their little family.

In the opinion of Zhu Tian's wife, she should have been transferred back to work in the local area long ago. With Zhu Tian's ability and the Zhu family's network resources, her development back in the local area would be far better than in the army.

But Zhu Tian had her own ideas, and she couldn't say much.

She and Zhu Tian have known each other since they were children. Her father and Zhu Tian were originally old comrades in arms, but now the two families have distanced themselves.

Zhu Tian didn't hide anything and told Du Fei about his discussion in the afternoon. At the end, he didn't forget to express his appreciation for Du Fei's insights.

Zhu Tian's wife flashed a flash of hesitation and asked, "Are you really determined to take root in the army?"

Zhu Tian glanced at his lover, hugged her and patted her on the back: "We always need someone in the army. Originally, I thought the second brother could do it, but now the situation has changed. I'm afraid the second brother won't be able to do it."

Zhu Ting's wife said: "But... even a woman like me can see that there will be no big battles to fight in the next ten or twenty cases. You stay in the army..."

Zhu Tiandao: "That's why I said that my second brother is not good enough. In the future, it is no longer enough to be able to play with guns. You must also be able to play with pens. As Du Fei said, as long as I can become an expert in domestic electronic warfare, I will have a place no matter where I go." ." He kissed his wife on the forehead and said, "Just wait until you become a Jiangjun wife~"

Next door, the second eldest brother, Zhu Zhen, was in his wife's room.

Zhu Zhen's wife took a bath first and was sitting on the bedside packing her things, mumbling: "Hey, you told me about that, Xiaoting really doesn't care at all?"

Zhu Zhen knew that the 'thing' his wife was talking about was referring to Zhu Li and Du Fei, so he was not willing to pick up the fight.

His wife, however, refused to give in. She clicked her tongue and said, "You said there is still a Nvying from Emperor E these days..."

Zhu Zhen interrupted impatiently: "Okay, let's live our own lives and keep talking about what others do~"

Zhu Zhen's wife had a flat mouth, but she was not angry either.

She knew what Zhu Zhen's temper was like. If he got angry casually, he would be angry to death.

Putting down the clothes in his hands, he said, "By the way, I saw that the third child and the others stayed outside for a long time in the afternoon. I wonder what they were talking about?"

Zhu Zhen frowned. Among the three brothers, Zhu Wei was older than them, with a difference of several years.

On the contrary, he and Zhu Tian have played together since they were young, and their relationship has become closer.

He knew what Zhu Tian wanted to do with Du Fei, and he had also seen Du Fei's ability over the years. Although he despised Du Fei's character, he did not deny Du Fei's ability.

Zhu Tian consulted Du Fei at the critical moment and he agreed.

But let him go, but he refused.

…

The next day, Du Fei got up early and went to Chu's house with Zhu Ting and their two children to pay New Year's greetings.

Chu Hongjun and his wife retired, but their living place has not changed.

Compared with the Zhu family, the Chu family is obviously less optimistic.

Chu Ming and Chu Cheng are both here. Chu Ming and Xiao Huifang only have one child. On Chu Cheng's side, Zhou Xiaoli has given birth to three children in a row and is now pregnant with the fourth.

Du Fei's arrival here is like going home. Although he has been busy these years, he has not made a living.

Aunt Wang is obviously older than when she first started working. Her hair is almost completely white now that she is in her sixties, but she is in good spirits and physically strong.

Chu Hongjun, on the other hand, suffered a gunshot wound to his waist when he was young. He could not see anything at first, but now that he is old, his condition is not very good.

This is also an important reason why Chu Hongjun chose to retire.

But in comparison, the one who has changed the most is Xiao Huifang.

Since Chu Ming and Xiao Huifang got married, Du Fei has not seen Xiao Huifang several times in the past ten years.

Especially in the past five or six years, Chu and Ming have been in Guangdong Province all year round. This is the first time they met.

Xiao Huifang is older than Zhu Ting. Although she was very beautiful when she was young, she clearly looks old when she is in her forties.

Secondly, the temperament has also changed a lot.

After all, she has given birth to a child and is now a mother, so she does not have the unstoppable aura she had when she was young.

Furthermore, the flowers and fruits today are different from those more than ten years ago.

More than ten years ago, faced with the pincer attack from the east and west, and the fear of overthrow at any time, both men and women were ready for battle.

In recent years, the situation has greatly improved. Especially last November, through TV and movies shown in the countryside, ordinary people across the country saw the majestic troops, the planes that covered the sky, the tanks with thick smoke, and the Divided into three sections of Dongfeng-5, which is dozens of meters long, the safety is guaranteed and ordinary people do not need to be ready for battle at all times.

Without this kind of pressure, like Xiao Huifang, the female instinct comes out again.

Chu Ming is much fatter than before. He wears black-rimmed glasses, a hand-knitted brown sweater, and his shirt collar turned out. He exudes a cadre temperament.

Chu Cheng, on the other hand, is still the same, with no ambitions and no pressure, which makes his life far easier than Chu Ming.

Zhou Xiaoli has gained a lot of weight, after all, this is her fourth child.

Du Fei couldn't help but recall that fifteen years ago, he had just traveled through time and went to the department store to find Zhou Xiaoli. The beautiful girl overlapped with the middle-aged woman in front of him, and he couldn't help but lament that time is really a butcher's knife.

After sitting down, Zhu Ting said: "Aunt Wang, my eldest brother and sister-in-law will come here in a while to see Uncle Chu and you."

Aunt Wang's eyes lit up and she couldn't help but look at Chu Hongjun.

Chu Hongjun showed a hint of relief.

The arrival of Zhu Wei and his wife has a completely different meaning from that of Du Fei and Zhu Ting.

Zhu Wei is the eldest son of the Zhu family, and his current position and level are extraordinary.

Coming here specifically this year is actually giving reassurance to the Chu family, indicating that the relationship between the two families will continue in the future.

At this time, Zhu Wei's attitude is even more important than Zhu's father.

Dad Zhu can only represent the present, while Zhu Wei represents the future.

About half an hour later, Zhu Wei and his wife brought Zhu Xiaoyun and Zhu Xiaoyu to the door with gifts.

After some pleasantries, the old couple Chu Hongjun left the scene, leaving the younger generation behind.

Upstairs, Chu Hongjun sat on a wicker chair by the window and breathed out a sigh of relief: "Zhu Jietai, you have not failed me after all!"

Aunt Wang brought a blanket from one side and covered him: "What are you talking about? The older you get, the more confused you become."

Chu Hongjun reacted and smiled bitterly: "Yes! If the body is damaged, the brain will also be damaged."

Aunt Wang sat on the bed next to her: "Be content~ I didn't even imagine that I would be where I am today. It's difficult to protect myself in that situation... Not to mention that our Ming Dynasty has become so powerful now, although it's not as good as the boss of the Zhu family. There will be opportunities to advocate for justice in the future, but the key is to seize the relationship with Du Fei..."

Chu Hongjun sighed: "Yes! Who would have thought that that little-known boy back then could be where he is today."

Aunt Wang suddenly remembered something: "By the way, have you made arrangements with Chen Zhongyuan?"

The only relative that Du Fei can count is his uncle Chen Zhongyuan.

Chu Hongjun said: "After asking, I originally wanted to transfer him back to the capital, but now that Zhu Wei wants to take root in Jinzhou, he must keep Chen Zhongyuan to protect him. We don't need to worry."

…

At the same time, downstairs, men and women separated naturally and chatted about their own topics.

Du Fei, Zhu Wei, Chu Ming, and Chu Cheng sat around drinking tea.

Famous smiled and said: "Today, try the Tieguanyin from Phoenix Mountain that I brought back from Guangdong Province!"

As he spoke, he started tinkering with the tea set to make tea.

Zhu Wei smiled and said, "I've heard of the Tieguanyin from Phoenix Mountain. When our army went to Guangdong Province for training, we heard local comrades bragging about how delicious it was. Today I'm in a good mood."

Chu Cheng interrupted: "Brother, don't listen to my brother. His Kung Fu tea is said to be drunk in the southern way. There is no water in a jar of tea leaves, and it will taste bitter after drinking..."

Du Fei smiled and listened, rarely feeling relaxed and at ease.

Chu Ming made tea, and several people chatted while drinking, and soon the topic came to Chu Ming.

Du Fei knew Chu Ming's situation before he came.

Chu Ming listened to Du Fei's advice and went directly to the county in Guangdong Province, where he worked for more than ten years.

Chu Ming's personal ability is beyond doubt, and with the resources of his family and faction, he has made steady progress from the county to the city step by step.

But now he is a little hesitant.

He had been the top leader in the county for seven or eight years, and served as a deputy in the prefectural committee for five years. He must move next.

It's not just that Chu Hongjun is going to retire, but also that his qualifications have reached the limit.

But Chu Ming has never made up his mind where to move.

There are currently two directions. One is to stay in Guangdong Province and go to a city in northern Guangdong, which should be able to go further.

The other is to return to Beijing and join a ministry. The level will not change, but it can add to the resume, and there are more opportunities for promotion in Beijing.

Chu Ming introduced the situation and looked at Zhu Wei and Du Fei: "Brother, Xiao Fei, please help me with some advice."

He mainly asked Du Fei this time, but he must not turn a blind eye to Zhu Wei's arrival.

Moreover, Zhu Wei is not an ordinary person, and he may give pertinent suggestions.

Zhu Wei frowned slightly. He couldn't say much about this matter, especially at the moment when Chu Hongjun retired.

Du Fei pondered for a moment and said: "Brother Daming, in fact, your choice is not easy."

Chu Ming smiled bitterly. If it was easy, why would he hesitate for so long?

Du Fei continued: "This is not a simple question of whether to go to the central government or the local government, but a question of where the foundation of the Chu family will be in the future."

Everyone present was smart. Even Chu Cheng was at this age, and he knew the meaning of it well after being exposed to the government.

Chu Ming was silent. Du Fei meant that if he chose to stay in Guangdong Province, the Chu family would most likely become a local faction in Guangdong Province in the future.

With the foundation of the Chu family, plus the help of Zhu's father, he could become a big official in Guangdong Province after more than ten years of hard work.

But this would be equivalent to trapping the Chu family in Guangdong Province.

In addition, most of Chu Hongjun's students and old friends were in the police system, and many of their resources would inevitably be wasted.

But if I go back to Beijing, the results of my business in Guangdong Province over the years may be difficult to preserve.

And once I come back, I will have no choice about how to develop in the future.

Chu Ming pondered and his mind became more confused. He simply stopped thinking about it. He looked at Du Fei and asked, "What if it were you?"

Du Fei pursed his lips, picked up the purple clay teacup in front of him and took a sip: "If it were me... I would stay in Guangdong Province."

"Huh~" Chu Ming let out a long breath, as if Du Fei's words would solve his problem.

He slapped his thigh and said, "Then stay!"

Du Fei blinked his eyes: "No, Brother Daming, you don't even ask the reason?"

Chu Ming laughed and said, "No, I believe you!"

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