Chapter 108: Old Man's Birthday
Although the old man has stepped down from his position, his influence in the country is still very large.
No, on his birthday, many domestic dignitaries rushed to Lao Gao's house. Although the old man particularly emphasized that there was no need to do it, but batch after batch of protégés and former officials came to congratulate him on his birthday, so he had to hold a banquet. Of course, the people who can come to celebrate their birthdays and join the table will not have a low status, at least at the vice-ministerial level.
At present, in China, only officials above the vice-ministerial level can be called senior cadres, and those below this level can only be called officials.
Since Gao Lin has no brothers and sisters, and there are not many relatives in the old Gao family, Liu Siyi and Xu Sheng, who have been close to Gao Lin since childhood, came over to help, and even Nie Haidong came back from Beijing University to help.
A few juniors were busy serving tea and pouring water to the guests, and at the same time arranging tables, chairs, and stools for the guests to sit down. As for receiving guests in front of the door, this kind of thing is not the turn of these juniors who have no identity to do, and Aunt Meng and Uncle Liang, two important members of the old Gao family, greet them in person.
According to common sense, on the old man's birthday, the protagonist should be his, however, today's protagonist's aura was robbed by the little girl.
Relying on her exquisite and cute, smart and lively, the little girl simply took away the attention of the guests. Many people were overjoyed by her sweet call of "uncle" and "uncle", and they rushed to hug her. Of course, the little girl is so attentive, it is very purposeful, as long as she is picked up, she opens her mouth and asks for candy.
Since the old man emphasized that no one should bring gifts when they enter the door, the guests all came empty-handed, and they would bring any sugar.
After asking several people in a row, there was no candy to eat, and the little girl suddenly pursed her little mouth and sulked, and others refused to hug her, so she stuck to the old man.
The old man hurt her like a baby, and she was able to stand up to her coquettishness and cuteness, and soon someone brought her a few toffees from the room.
The little girl got the toffee as she wished, and immediately ran to Gao Lin's side to show off like him.
However, Gao Lin didn't have time to pay attention to him, watching one guest after another come in, and his feet didn't stop, and he greeted him with tea.
The little girl is also like a little tail that can't be shaken off, following him closely, no matter who hugs her, she doesn't care, just to follow Gao Lin, so that many people who know Gao Lin and don't know the identity of the little girl As soon as they entered the door, they were surprised to ask Gao Lin when he got married and how he had such a beautiful daughter.
Every time Gao Lin wanted to explain, the little girl looked at the visitor innocently like a cute person and asked, 'Dad, is this an uncle or an uncle?' It made him cry and laugh.
After about half an hour of busyness, the No. 1 leader came with a few entourage officials.
To be honest, this is the first time Gao Lin has seen the No. 1 leader with his own eyes, because when the No. 1 leader took the position, he was already in high school and didn't go home often, so he didn't have much chance to see him. However, the former No. 1 chief, he often saw him when he was a child, when his grandfather went to play chess with the chief, and often pulled him.
As shown on TV, Chief No. 1 seems to be in good spirits, always speaking with a gentle smile, giving people a very close feeling.
Gao Lin wanted to serve tea over, but thinking of the identity of the other party, he still didn't serve it in the end.
"Chief, how did you get here!" Seeing the visit of the No. 1 chief, the old man had to get up to greet him.
"Hehe, old chairman, you are not doing this authentically, others have tea to drink when they enter the door, why don't I have it?" After shaking hands with the old man, the No. 1 leader glanced at Gao Lin and said with a smile that stood frozen in place.
"Stinky boy, what are you stunned about, do you have to call your name by the chief himself, are you willing to move?" The old man turned back and said in a reprimanded voice.
After hearing this, Gao Lin hurriedly walked over with tea, and said with an embarrassed expression: "Chief, I'm sorry!" ”
"Chief, I'm sorry!" The little girl also followed behind Gao Lin, and she was very innocent and cute.
"Ah, this girl is so beautiful!" After taking the tea, the No. 1 chief turned his head to look at the little girl. However, he also seemed to know the identity of the little girl, and did not ask Gao Lin if it was his daughter like everyone else, but said kindly: "Girl, can you tell Uncle Tai, what is your name?" ”
The No. 1 chief and the old man are of the same generation, and the little girl calls him uncle, which is still very correct.
"Xiaoxiao is called Hua Xiaoxiao!" The little girl is used to saying her nickname first, and then saying anything else.
After saying her name, the little girl looked at the No. 1 leader with big flickering eyes, and asked innocently: "Uncle Tai, what's your name, Xiaoxiao often sees you on TV!" ”
Hearing the little girl's question, not only the No. 1 chief, but even the entourage officials behind him laughed.
"You little girl, why do you ask so much?" The old man said with doting eyes.
"Uncle Tai asked the name of the little one, can't the little one ask the name of the uncle?" The little girl pursed her lips aggrievedly.
"Hehehe!" Hearing her words, the number one leader laughed again.
"Alright, girl, go and move the chair for Uncle Tai!" Afraid that the little girl would continue to pester the No. 1 chief, and ask what naïve words she would say, Gao Lin hurriedly said.
"Oh!" The little girl nodded her little head, turned around and wanted to move the chair, but she didn't take two steps, stopped again, turned around and pouted to Gao Lin and said, "Cousin, there are so many uncles, and the little one can't move so many chairs!" ”
"Hehehe!" This time, not only the No. 1 chief, but even the old man was amused by her words.
"This girl, how well-behaved, old chairman, you are blessed!" Glancing at the little girl, the No. 1 leader moved his gaze back to the old man.
"It's a blessing, it's good not to be angry with them!" Although he said this, there was a loving smile on the old man's mouth.
Seeing that the No. 1 leader was entertained by an old man, Gao Lin, a junior, didn't want to go to the meeting, so he found an excuse and left.
I have to say that the little girl really moved a chair from inside.
The chair was almost as tall as hers, which made it difficult for her to lift it, and her little mouth bulged out as if it were difficult.
"Come on, I'll do it!" Gao Lin walked over with a smile, reaching out to grab the chair.
"Don't!" The little girl fixed the chair and didn't give Gao Lin to grab it, "This is a chair that Xiao Xiao moved, my cousin is going to move it, I want it there!" ”
As she spoke, the little girl turned her head and pointed to the inside of the room.
"Okay, you move, you are tired of this girl!" Gao Lin pinched the little girl's delicate little face lovingly.
"Not really!" The little girl slapped Gao Lin's hand away and made a cute grimace at him.