Chapter 621: New Son-in-Law Arrives
The streets on the second day of the Lunar New Year are very busy. Many couples are carrying cloth bags and taking their children on their way back to their parents' homes.
Although many people's clothes had been washed to a pale color and even had patches on them, they were all clean, neatly dressed, and had happy expressions on their faces.
To be honest, although people's living standards today cannot be compared with those of later generations, everyone's mental outlook is completely different. Lin Yu feels that there is a more enterprising spirit.
The jeep drove slowly along the street. Many children ran and chased it curiously behind. Yu Lin drove the jeep slowly towards the courtyard of the families of the Dongcheng District Post and Telecommunications Bureau.
When the jeep driven by Lin Yu just stopped at the gate of the family courtyard of the Dongcheng District Post and Telecommunications Bureau, he saw Su Yu in a blue cotton coat standing at the gate, looking here with a sweet smile. It was obvious that she had been waiting for his arrival, and her face was a little blue due to the cold wind.
Lin Yu opened the door and got out of the jeep. Su Yu was already trotting over to greet him. She smiled sweetly and said, "Lin Yu, Happy New Year."
Lin Yu smiled and said, "Su Yu, Happy New Year. It's so cold outside, and I know my home. There's no need to freeze outside."
A blush appeared on Su Yu's face: "I just came out a while ago."
Of course Lin Yu would not be stupid enough to expose the other party. He opened the back door and started to carry things out.
Su Yu came over and whispered, "You can just come here, why do you bring so many things?"
Lin Yu smiled and shrugged, saying, "These things were prepared by your mother-in-law. I don't know what they are."
After hearing this, Su Yu's face turned even redder. She had no choice but to reach out and take the two cloth bags without saying anything else.
At this time, some residents who heard the sound of the car had already walked out of the courtyard, and several children who were originally playing in the alley also curiously gathered around the jeep.
When Lin Yu and Su Yu were carrying their things towards the gate of the courtyard, seven or eight residents had already gathered near the gate. They all looked at the young leader who was approaching with complicated expressions.
Lin Yu smiled and nodded to everyone: "Happy New Year, everyone."
After hearing this, everyone quickly responded with a smile: "Happy New Year, Secretary Lin."
Lin Yu didn't stay at the door for long. He followed Su Yu into the gate of the courtyard and walked into the yard.
As soon as they walked into the backyard, they saw Jiang Sufen standing at the door of her house with a smile on her face, happily looking at her daughter and son-in-law who were walking towards her.
Lin Yu smiled and greeted, "Happy New Year, Mom."
Jiang Sufen agreed loudly: "Hey, Lin Yu, happy New Year to you too."
After welcoming her son-in-law and daughter into the house, Jiang Sufen closed the door casually, blocking the view of the neighbors who were following behind to watch the fun.
Several neighbors gathered together and whispered: "I really didn't expect that he is already a big leader at such a young age, but he doesn't put on airs at all."
A neighbor nearby said casually, "Yeah, look at them, and then look at the leaders in our unit, they are not high-ranking officials, but they are so arrogant."
Several neighbors nearby also murmured in agreement.
At this time, Jiang Sufen had already poured tea for Lin Yu and sat beside him, asking about his well-being.
After all, he was an experienced person and had the experience of visiting his mother-in-law's house in his previous life. Therefore, Lin Yu smiled and talked cordially with Jiang Sufen, while Su Yu sat quietly beside Lin Yu, with a happy smile on her face and secretly glanced at Lin Yu from time to time.
It was Su Yu who interrupted their conversation: "Mom, don't we still have to go to Uncle Yang's house to pay New Year's greetings together? Let's go quickly."
Jiang Sufen then smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go now."
So the family of three walked out of the house carrying the gifts they had prepared long ago. Jiang Sufen casually dealt with the extremely enthusiastic neighbors, then walked out of the courtyard gate, got on the jeep, and left under the envious gaze of everyone.
The first stop was of course the home of Commander Yang of the Beijing Military Region. The jeep stopped at the gate of the military region compound. After explaining the purpose of the visit to the guard in the duty room, the guard immediately picked up the phone on the desk. It was the Spring Festival period, and many people came to visit the leaders living in the compound every day. The guards on duty did not find it unusual to see Lin Yu and the other two arrive, but the more it was like the New Year or other holidays, the more alert they, the guards, had to be, for fear of any unexpected situations.
The call was quickly connected. After the duty officer made a report, he put down the phone and said with a smile: "Comrade, please fill in your name and work unit in detail on the visitor registration form, and please show your work ID."
Lin Yu did not refuse the request of the staff on duty. He took the pen handed over by the other party, immediately registered his information, and took out his work ID and handed it to the other party.
After reading it, the officer on duty immediately stood at attention and saluted: "Hello, Chief."
Lin Yu also returned a military salute, and then waited quietly for Su Yu and Jiang Sufen to fill out their respective information.
According to the requirements, the items carried by the visitors must be checked, but when the staff on duty thought of the identity of the young leader in front of them, they hesitated.
Fortunately, someone rescued him. A lieutenant colonel in his thirties walked out of the compound quickly. As soon as he reached the door of the duty room, Su Yu, who had just finished filling out his information, looked up and saw the other party. He smiled and greeted him: "Hello, Secretary Zhao."
Secretary Zhao said enthusiastically, "Hello, Comrade Su. Commander Yang sent me here to meet Advisor Lin."
Lin Yu heard the conversation between the two and walked out of the duty room with a smile: "Hello, Secretary Zhao, I am Lin Yu."
Secretary Zhao quickly smiled and said, "Hello, Consultant Lin. Commander Yang has guests at home, so I had to send me over to greet you, Comrade Su, and Comrade Jiang."
With Commander Yang's secretary coming out in person to greet them, the staff on duty breathed a sigh of relief and avoided being embarrassed.
Everyone got on the jeep again and, under the guidance of Secretary Zhao, drove into the military compound and soon stopped in front of a three-story gray building.
This compound is basically filled with three-story buildings with gray cement exterior walls. In front of each building there is a small courtyard of more than ten square meters. Those living here are all the military district leaders and their families.
As the group walked into the courtyard, two old men in neat army uniforms and with the rank of general on their shoulders were already standing at the door of the living room.
Su Yu first greeted the gray-haired, burly old man on his left: "Happy New Year, Uncle Yang." Then he said to another elegant-looking old man: "Happy New Year, Uncle Qiao."