A whirlwind marriage with a high-ranking official: Lights out, don't force me to take the initi

The next day, the whole family continued to busy themselves packing their luggage.

Ye Wenxi and Lu Weidong spent the whole morning trying to persuade them: "Mom and Dad, you really don't need to bring too much. The military region has everything. I'll buy whatever you need."

Lu Zhenghua patted his chest and assured him, "Don't worry, don't worry, I'll only bring a few changes of clothes, nothing else!"

Liu Xiuyun nodded vigorously beside her: "Yes, yes, yes, travel light, don't trouble yourself."

Ye Wenxi went upstairs with some doubt, but when she came downstairs again, she was completely dumbfounded...

On the table sat a large bowl of steaming, plump, white buns. Next to it was a bowl full of dumplings, which must have been freshly cooked that morning.

There were six glass jars stacked in the corner, containing pickled cucumbers, pickled garlic, pickled mustard greens, mustard tubers, and a large jar of dark soybean paste. As soon as the lid was lifted, the aroma of the soybean paste made Ye Wenxi take a half step back.

"Mom..." Lu Weidong pointed at the jar of soybean paste, "What's this for?"

Liu Xiuyun was stuffing dried mushrooms into a cloth bag without looking up: "Can the soybean paste you eat over there compare to our homemade stuff? Your dad is happy eating our own homemade soybean paste!"

"What about these steamed buns and dumplings?"

"Eat on the road! There are so many of us, we'll have to eat on the road, and if we can't finish, we'll eat tonight. You young people just don't know how to prepare!"

Lu Weihua leaned out from upstairs and glanced at the scene: "Mom! We're going to the military region, not to flee! Quickly empty the kitchen!"

"What do you know!" Lu Zhenghua walked over from the living room, holding a large palm-leaf fan, righteously defending his wife. "These were all steamed by your mother and Aunt Sun this morning. They got up at three in the morning. Try the filling of these buns, it's a three-delicacy filling, your favorite! Aren't you going to eat them?"

Lu Weihua smacked his lips and remained silent.

Lu Xiaojun seized the opportunity to steal a steamed bun and stuff it into his mouth, but Liu Xiuyun slapped his hand: "Go away! This is for your second uncle and aunt, eat less!"

"Milk, I'll just try one..." Lu Xiaojun covered the back of his hand, looking aggrieved.

"Little Sun, bring me five catties of dried vermicelli and ten catties of dried green bean strips!" Liu Xiuyun shouted to Aunt Sun in the kitchen.

.......

When they finally set off, both cars were packed to the brim.

Lu Zhenghua pulled Liu Xiuyun and Lu Weihua along.

There were three large bundles piled on the back seat of the jeep, all filled with ingredients. Lu Weihua was squeezed into a corner, with a jar of pickled garlic on his lap.

Liu Xiuyun sat in the passenger seat, holding the jar of soybean paste, afraid it would spill.

Ye Wenxi stood outside the car, looking at the scene, and turned to Lu Weidong, saying, "Now I know what it means to prepare supplies before the troops move."

Lu Weidong leaned against the car door, arms crossed, looking at the trunk so full it was practically overflowing. After a three-second silence, he slowly said, "Sigh... whatever, I'm tired of trying to persuade you."

The two cars started and drove out of the residential compound one after the other.

Lu Zhenghua's car headed straight for the military region, while Ye Wenxi and Lu Weidong, with Lu Xiaojun in tow, made a turn.

She needs to go to the Light Industry Bureau to ask Liu Jianguo about the progress of the 150,000 yuan loan.

As Ye Wenxi arrived at the entrance of the Light Industry Bureau office building, just as he was about to go upstairs, he saw Liu Jianguo and Wang Xingye, the head of the Light Industry Bureau, walking out together with briefcases.

The three of them met at the entrance of the corridor.

"Hey, Comrade Ye?" Liu Jianguo saw her first and stopped in his tracks.

"Hello, Director Wang! Hello, Director Liu!" Ye Wenxi greeted them with a smile.

Director Wang nodded: "Xiao Ye, is there something you need to talk to us about?"

"I just happened to be passing by and wanted to see if there was anything I could add to the materials or data regarding the matter we discussed earlier," Ye Wenxi said.

The two immediately understood: this wasn't just passing by; they had come to inquire about the progress.

He smiled and said, "To be honest, we're on our way to the city, just for your sake."

"My business?" Ye Wenxi's heart skipped a beat; she guessed it. "A loan?"

"Yes. I've made an appointment with the Municipal Economic Commission to talk to them."

Upon hearing the words "Municipal Economic Commission," Ye Wenxi was overjoyed.

The Municipal Economic Commission is responsible for coordinating industry support, fund allocation, and business loan approval for the city's light industry and various other industries. It is essentially the superior authority of the Light Industry Bureau.

Now that the Light Industry Bureau has reached an internal consensus, reporting it to the Municipal Economic Commission means pushing for its implementation.

She opened her mouth, wanting to ask but finding it difficult to speak.

What exactly is the Municipal Economic Commission's attitude? Has it been largely approved and they are now discussing the details of implementation, or are there still obstacles to overcome?

Liu Jianguo noticed her hesitation and said directly, "The Municipal Economic Commission attaches great importance to this matter."

"When the reform and opening-up policy was first introduced, your company was among the first wave of private enterprises to take off in the city. With its military-civilian joint venture background, it is a typical example in every aspect."

"Furthermore, your rapid development has indeed attracted attention from higher authorities. Therefore, this meeting is not only about your loan; it may be used as a typical case to promote supplementary policies. Loans are just one aspect of it."

He added, "If there are any significant developments, I'll keep you informed. It's also possible you might need to travel to the city to report to the leadership in person."

After hearing this, Ye Wenxi felt much more at ease.

She suppressed her eagerness and put on a polite smile: "Director Wang, Director Liu, thank you so much. This matter was originally quite complicated, and it's all thanks to the hard work and coordination of the leaders in the bureau that we've gotten this far."

"Whether it's for supplementing materials or running errands in the city, I'm on standby and won't hesitate. You two are busy, so I won't take up any more of your time. Take care on the road!"

"Okay, I'll contact you later." Director Wang and Liu Jianguo both nodded and hurried downstairs.

Ye Wenxi stood at the entrance of the corridor, watching the two figures disappear at the top of the stairs, and let out a long sigh.

As she stepped out the door, Lu Weidong leaned out of the driver's seat and asked, "So fast?"

"They just had to go out on errands, so we only chatted for a few minutes. Let's go." Ye Wenxi fastened her seatbelt and turned to Lu Xiaojun, asking, "Xiaojun, are you done?"

"Alright, Second Aunt." Lu Xiaojun was holding an enamel basin in his arms and had a big steamed bun stuffed in his mouth.

By the time Ye Wenxi went upstairs, half of the steamed buns were gone...

Lu Xiaojun swallowed the bun in his mouth: "Second Aunt, I'm full. You two can eat the rest."

"Eat up! Eat it all!" Ye Wenxi now understood why Liu Xiuyun wanted to take the whole house with her; she probably wanted to take care of her eldest grandson.

The vehicle drove out of Harbin and onto the main road leading to the military region.

Ye Wenxi leaned back in the passenger seat, watching the fields rushing past outside the window, pondering the matters of the Municipal Economic Commission.

Lu Weidong gripped the steering wheel and asked, "How's it going with the Light Industry Bureau?"

"There is hope." Ye Wenxi turned her head and smiled at him. "They might use the garment company as a model to improve policies in various aspects."

"My wife deserves a lot of credit for this," Lu Weidong said, reaching out his hand.

"Hiss..." Ye Wenxi slapped his hand.

"Second Uncle... please drive safely."

Lu Weidong didn't turn around, but pointed his finger behind him.