Chapter 154 Southbound
Xia Xiwu and Zhao Shuping looked at Wang Deming in confusion, stood up hesitantly, and prepared to go to greet him.

Judging from the noise, some leader should be coming, but I haven’t heard Wang Deming say anything about it before?

Wang Deming exhaled heavily through his nostrils, and the corners of his lips curled up. The surprise came so suddenly, and his previous actions were not in vain. He smiled and said, "Master, Mr. Shuping, there should be a leader coming. Let's go and greet him together."

Leaving the table, Xia Xiwu asked softly, "Deming, which leader is coming?"

Wang Deming smiled and shook his head, "I don't know either."

Xia Xiwu and Zhao Shuping were puzzled but also a little surprised. Since they didn't send invitations in advance, it meant that the leaders came on their own initiative after learning about it, which showed that the leaders still recognized Chinese medicine!

Before Wang Deming reached the Moon Gate, Mr. Mao Dun came over accompanied by two men in Zhongshan suits. The one walking in the middle had a wide mouth and nose, thick eyebrows, and wore a Lenin hat.

Without waiting for Mr. Mao Dun to introduce himself, one of them said with a hearty laugh: "My last name is Peng, and this is my comrade, whose last name is Wang."

"We both happened to hear Comrade Yan Bing say that there are comrades in Beijing who practice the Three Principles of the People and socialism on the one hand, and promote the essence and culture of traditional Chinese medicine on the other. Great!"

"So I'm sorry for coming here and being a bad guest, and for delaying your dinner and drinks. I hope you can forgive me, haha."

"No way! It's our honor that leaders Peng, Wang and Shen can come to our front!" Zhao Shuping took the initiative to welcome the guests on this occasion. The old man was so excited that he trembled unconsciously.

This is a real boss! I have only seen him speak on the rostrum during conferences before, but this is the first time I have been so close to a leader.

"Leaders, if you don't mind, please take a seat. Let's have a simple meal together."

"Haha, sorry to bother you!" Leader Peng didn't say anything polite. When he arrived at the main table, his attitude was even more satisfied, just like the one at the dining table of the workers in the second courtyard.

After sitting down, he joked to Mr. Mao Dun and Leader Wang on his left and right: "We have to follow the local customs and give gifts when we come to attend the opening ceremony."

He reached out to take out the money and smiled at Zhao Shuping, "I wonder who is the accountant who will register the gift money?"

Wang Deming waved to Zhang Shouchun and Zhang Shouying in the main room. The two women, who were not wearing any makeup and were wearing Lenin suits, came out of the room with account books in their hands and came to the leader.

Leader Peng was even happier, "Oh, there are two female comrades here!"

Several leaders paid money, one dollar each. Zhang Shouying collected the money and Zhang Shouchun registered next to the leaders.

The leaders nodded continuously as they looked at Zhang Shouchun's beautiful handwriting.

Zhang Shouchong leaned forward with his butt on the edge of the stool and introduced himself: "Leader, all the people working in this yard of the Chinese medicine factory are female comrades, accounting for about half of the factory workers."

"Dripping wax, wrapping gold foil, preparing pills, and keeping accounts are delicate tasks that female comrades are more careful about and better at than male comrades."

"Of course, we get equal pay for equal work."

The leaders laughed heartily and said, "Great! Our new China advocates equality between men and women and liberates women comrades! You have done a great job!"

"Come on, let's start eating." The leader picked up a piece of mutton. "Haha, I smelled the meat outside the courtyard."

Then he sighed: "I am happy to see my comrades eating meat."

Without waiting for an answer, he asked with concern, "Will the workers be able to eat meat occasionally in the future?"

Zhang Shouchong replied respectfully: "We have agreed with our comrades that we will improve our lives once a week. We will buy meat and cook it ourselves. We also have some for those who like to drink. This part of the expenditure is included in the cost of the factory and is not considered welfare."

"We can't let our comrades live worse than an ordinary shop apprentice."

"Well done! Comrade Zhang Shouchong, Comrade Cha Kuiyuan, facts have proven that the education you two received in the ethnic training class was outstanding and effective, and your ideological progress is obvious to all."

The two stood up in fear and trepidation, "Thank the government for not giving up on us, the feudal and backward elements, and giving us a chance to start a new life."

The leader waved his hand and said, "Oh, that's too much. As long as you study and practice Marxism-Leninism seriously and serve the workers, peasants and soldiers sincerely, you are our good comrade!"

The leaders ate steamed buns and vegetables, enjoying themselves and chatting happily. After two steamed buns were eaten, the leaders stood up and said goodbye, "We are also eating stiffly and drinking not happily here."

"I hope you will continue to work hard to achieve good results and set an example for other factories and shops in Beijing."

"I'll invite you to my house for dinner later!"

As everyone was filled with gratitude, the leader waved to Wang Deming. After the latter passed by, the leader patted him on the shoulder and encouraged him: "Young comrade, you have done a great job. Keep up the good work!"

Wang Deming pretended to be shy and said modestly: "It's the Party's education that's good."

"Haha! What a boy!"

The leaders came with great joy and left with great satisfaction!

Watching the leaders leave, Cha Kuiyuan and Zhang Shouchong could no longer suppress their excitement and shouted, "Comrades, we have plenty of wine and meat tonight! Let's continue tonight!"

"oh oh."

After the bustle, Suzhou Hutong returned to its peaceful state. The moon was high in the sky, and the silver light was like water pouring down on the roofs and streets. The remaining snow was reflecting light from the gray and black.

Wang Deming stuffed the drunk Cha Kuiyuan and Zhang Shouchong into his car separately, said hello to the workers who lived in the yard and were on night duty, and jumped into the car.

Zhang Shouchun trotted a few steps, jumped nimbly, and sat on the back seat of the limousine. He gently put his arms around Wang Deming's waist, put his face against his back, and had a happy smile on his face.

Wang Deming pedaled the phoenix-headed car hard, and like lightning, the couple returned home.
The temperature suddenly rose as the courtyard house in Xiaojingchang Hutong welcomed its long-lost host and hostess. The bedroom in the second courtyard with red window paper was even warmer.

A man and a woman, up or down, left or right, sometimes a capital letter "一", sometimes a "丫", sometimes a "竹".
After a long time, Zhang Shouchun lazily slumped on the red silk quilt on the kang, unable to move a finger, like a mermaid dying of thirst, weakly shouting: "Water, water!"

Wang Deming brought a cup of warm water, and Zhang Shouchun drank it all in one gulp. He continued to breathe heavily and cursed: "Wang Deming, you beast, you are going to torture me to death."

"Give me another glass of water."

"Gurgling."

Zhang Shouchun finally regained some strength, propped up his upper body, bit Wang Deming's ear, and threatened: "Use your extra strength on your little one in the future, and don't keep torturing me."

"Otherwise I won't let you get on the bed!"

"When I returned home, my sisters-in-law laughed at my dark circles under my eyes. It took a long time to get rid of them!"

Wang Deming turned his head and squinted at Zhang Shouchun. He was overwhelmed by the beauty and immediately reacted, "Shouchun, you are playing with fire now, do you know that? Feel it!"

"Ah!" Zhang Shouchun was at a loss.

After playing around for a while, Wang Deming held Zhang Shouchun in his arms. Zhang Shouchun fell into a daze and muttered, "Deming, do you really have to follow Pawnbroker Liu to Hong Kong?"

"I dont want you to go!"

"I just got back and you're leaving. I won't see you for a long time."

"Good boy!" Wang Deming stroked Zhang Shouchun's smooth and delicate back, and suddenly a trace of hesitation arose in his heart. Then he smiled, kissed her forehead, and said softly: "There are some things that men always have to do."

"Oh, my cousin from Prince Qing's Mansion will be staying here in a couple of days."

"Yes, I know. These are the rules of you Bannermen."

"Um"

(End of this chapter)