Chapter 552 Meeting Grandma Dong
His hands were shaking slightly due to his anxiety. He finally pulled out a slightly worn dark blue work ID card and handed it to the guard with both hands, while saying sincerely and eagerly:
"Hello, I am the leader of the Jianye Village Production Team. We heard that Secretary Dong was ill, so we came to visit him."
"Secretary Dong usually worries about us. Now he is ill. We are very anxious and want to come to see him and understand his situation."
The guard took the certificate with a serious expression. He first carefully examined the words on the cover of the certificate, and gently stroked the mottled gold-plated letters with his fingers.
Then he turned the pages and checked the information on the certificate line by line, from name, position to issuing unit, not missing any detail. His eyes were focused and sharp, as if he was carrying out an extremely important task.
After a moment, the guard confirmed that the document was correct and handed it back to Zhao Shuzhuo. His tone was slightly gentler than before, and he said to him:
"Comrade, please wait here. I will go and make the announcement."
As he spoke, he turned sideways and made a "please" gesture, inviting Zhao Shuzhuo and Wang Jianguo to wait in the guard room nearby.
Although the guard room is not big, it is clean and tidy, with tables and chairs neatly arranged.
There are some rules and regulations and military maps hanging on the wall, and a broom standing in the corner, which shows that someone cleans and tidies up regularly.
Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo sat nervously in their chairs, with their hands folded on their knees, looking towards the door from time to time, anxiously waiting for the guard's response.
They were worried about Secretary Dong's condition, but they also hoped to see him soon so that they could put their minds at ease. Every second of waiting was like torture, but they also understood that the hospital had its own procedures, so they could only wait patiently.
Time passed slowly in the anxious waiting, and every second seemed to be infinitely stretched. The air in the guard room was so heavy that it made people feel a little breathless.
Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo were filled with worries like a surging tide, hitting their hearts wave after wave. They stared at the door, hoping that the guard would return soon and bring some news about Secretary Dong.
After a while, a light sound of footsteps approached from afar, breaking the dead silence in the room. The guard walked in steadily, leading a woman behind him.
Wang Jianguo subconsciously looked up, and at just one glance, he immediately recognized that the woman was Secretary Dong’s lover, Zhao Shujuan.
As I recall, Zhao Shujuan was always smiling and amiable. She would distribute candies to children during festivals and was very much loved by people.
At this moment, her face looked a little haggard, and her eyes showed fatigue and worry. It was obvious that she had been overworked over Secretary Dong's illness these days.
Wang Jianguo stood up and almost trotted forward upon seeing this. A warm smile instantly blossomed on his face, which was full of respect and concern for the elders. He shouted loudly and cordially:
"Grandma Dong."
When Zhao Shujuan heard the call, she raised her head slightly, a gratified smile appeared on her face, she nodded gently and said:
"Jianguo, Shuzhuo, I guess it's you two."
Her voice was soft and gentle, but it couldn't hide her fatigue.
"Yesterday, the boss was still wondering if you would come after the New Year. He was always thinking about the village affairs and was afraid that if you came, there would be no one at home and it would delay the plans for the beginning of the spring."