Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1045: Go with the Flow 6

Chapter 1045: Chapter 1045: Go with the Flow 6

Mayor Chen and Deputy Mayor Wang deeply shared the sentiment, with the latter saying to Chen Dazhi, "Let Li Chengdong bluster all he wants, his good days are over. He insulted a female soldier in active duty; not beating him and only dislocating his jaw was already his good luck. I think Comrade Lu Jiang could have become a commander-in-chief; he has a commanding presence without anger, and had it not been for considering military rules and the impact, he might have already made a move."

Chen Dazhi grunted in affirmation, "Then just keep him in custody, don’t give him water to drink, and wait for the secretary to come back from the county to deal with him. Insulting a female soldier in active duty with foul language, if the common people knew about it, they would flay Li Chengdong’s skin."

He was the commander of the militia camp, and he knew best how much the common people revered the military.

The older generation lived through civil strife, which was akin to competing with King Yama for their lives, relying solely on the brilliant leadership of the heads of state and the bloody battles of the military to bring about today’s peaceful and prosperous era, without living in constant dread and suspicion.

Secretary Zheng waved his hand for Chen Dazhi to watch over Li Chengdong. He was about to speak to his two sworn brothers when suddenly Deputy Mayor Wang asked Mayor Chen, "Brother, I’ve noticed that your attitude towards Comrade Lu Jiang seems quite intriguing; is there something we don’t know about? We’ve been sworn brothers for nearly forty years now, and I’ve never seen you be so enthusiastic about anyone before."

Secretary Zheng looked at Mayor Chen, having also noticed this and was about to ask.

Mayor Chen was startled, then chuckled, "Haven’t I always been this enthusiastic? Comrade Lu Jiang is a senior military officer, and though he is the acting commander, the word ’acting’ will soon be removed. When has our Dawn Commune ever produced such an important figure? Moreover, his father, wife, and children have all been received by the old leader; it’s only right to be enthusiastic towards them. Who wouldn’t be warm to them? Even in the city, the cadres of the municipal committee would be just as warm to them. It’s not everyone who has the fortune to meet the old leader."

"Speak plainly!" Secretary Zheng cut to the chase, as he and Deputy Mayor Wang did not buy any of these pleasantries at all.

Mayor Chen said helplessly, "Actually, there is no other reason. The Lu Family is my benefactor. I owe my success today to their generosity, and I’ve never had the chance to repay them. Naturally, I must be enthusiastic towards Comrade Lu Jiang."

Secretary Zheng and Deputy Mayor Wang said in unison, "We’ve been brothers for over twenty years, and you’ve never mentioned this!"

"Didn’t I tell you before? I was born poor, my parents were tenant farmers, but I was fortunate enough to be chosen to be the study companion of a landlord’s young master, giving me the opportunity to read and write. After setting up my own family and gaining experience in the city, I grew in knowledge, and later on, I was posted here to establish Dawn Commune, and have been here for over a decade."

Secretary Zheng suddenly realized, "That landlord’s family, was it the Lu Family?"

Chen Xingguo nodded, "Exactly, I was one of Lu Zhiyuan’s study companions and grew up with Wang Zhengguo from young. It’s just that later on, I became sworn brothers with the seven of you. The Lu Family were kind-hearted, charged low rent and hardly exploited or oppressed the working people. If a family came to them with a problem, they would help without a second word. My mother died early, and my father remarried. His treatment towards me was nothing but scolding and beating. It was the master and mistress who took pity on me and chose me to be a study companion, pulling me out of my misery. The people I should be most grateful to are in fact the master and the mistress, but I’ve never had the chance. Thus, I believe good and bad people should not be distinguished by their social class, but by their character."