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Chapter 2192 Old Xu's Departure

As a reform pioneer in Jinling County and even the most prosperous village in the province, Xiao Lei's family naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Although they didn't know what Zhao Shucheng was going to do, they knew very clearly that as long as they followed him, they would be able to make money.

So the Agricultural Technology Station soon discovered that they did not have enough fruit tree seedlings to sell, and they had to transfer them from other places.

It was not until Zhao Shucheng and Song Yunping went to the hospital for a check-up that they learned that the news of Xiao Lei's family planting fruit trees had spread throughout the county, and that many people had even begun to grow fruits and vegetables.

Zhao Shucheng couldn't help but shook his head. Those people didn't know Zhao Shucheng's purpose at all and just followed the trend to plant fruits without thinking about the problem of sales. When all the fruit trees in the county bear fruit, if they can't solve the problem of sales, they will all suffer a huge loss.

Of course, Zhao Shucheng would not say it now, because he knew very well that no one would believe it even if he said it, and even thought that Zhao Shucheng was deliberately spreading rumors. The purpose was to let the Xiaolei family plant fruit trees themselves, so that others would not plant them and make money.

Song Yunping looked at Zhao Shucheng and asked, "What's wrong? Is there anything wrong?"

"Nothing, by the way, let's go home."

Song Yunping knew that something must have happened to Zhao Shucheng, but she was smart enough not to ask. Instead, she obediently followed Zhao Shucheng back to Xiao Lei's house.

Just when Zhao Shucheng and his companions arrived at the entrance of the village, they were stopped by Siyan, who said that something had happened to County Magistrate Xu's lover.

Zhao Shucheng looked at Song Yunping and said, "Well, Pingping, you go back first. I'll go to the county to visit County Magistrate Xu."

Song Yunping knew that Xiao Lei's family's biggest supporter now was County Magistrate Xu, so she nodded and asked Zhao Shucheng to be careful on the road.

When Zhao Shucheng arrived at the county town, he did not see County Magistrate Xu because the latter had finished his meeting and went to the city to take a train back to the capital.

Zhao Shucheng felt helpless after hearing this, but after all, the other party was just escorting his lover's ashes back and would have to come back sooner or later, so he didn't stay in the county for long.

Chen Pingyuan actually had a lot of things he wanted to say to Zhao Shucheng, but when he saw Zhao Shucheng was in a hurry, he had to swallow the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

After Zhao Shucheng returned to Xiao Lei's home, he saw that everything was going well in the village. He nodded with satisfaction, thinking that his hard work was not in vain.

Of course, there was also bad news. The old monkey took the elderly people in the village to collect debts, but they didn't get much money back. The other party always made excuses and didn't take any hard action against the old monkey and his friends. They even arranged for them to stay in a guesthouse and provided them with good food and drink, but they just kept silent about the debt.

Of course the old monkey knew the other party's purpose, so he stayed in the guesthouse as usual, but every morning he took the elderly people to the gate of the company to collect debts, and he looked like he would not leave until he got the money.

Zhao Shucheng also asked the old monkey to be careful not to let everyone get too tired and just keep everyone safe.

Zhao Shucheng, who had calmed down, either accompanied his wife for a walk at home or planted trees on the mountain with the old branch secretary. Because they took the lead, those who worked in the factory would come to the mountain to help after get off work, and soon the mountains near Xiao Lei's home were planted with fruit trees.

That day, when Zhao Shucheng was settling accounts with Lei Shigen, County Magistrate Xu called and said he wanted to come to Xiao Lei's house to relax.

Zhao Shucheng was naturally very happy about the other party's arrival, so after arranging the affairs in the village, he accompanied the other party to relax.

County Magistrate Xu is in a bad mood now, so he doesn't want to face the curiosity of the villagers as before, so he asks Zhao Shucheng to find a quiet place for him to fish and relax.

"There is no rain on the mountain road, but the green air wets people's clothes. It is a very quiet place."

Zhao Shucheng said: "Does that suit your taste?"

County Magistrate Xu smiled and said, "Very good, it's worth our long journey up the mountain."

"It's fine as long as you think it's okay. Otherwise, I can't do anything for you after all the hard work you put in my way. I'm not a good friend at all."

County Magistrate Xu asked, "Dongbao, do you usually come to this place?"

"No, I don't have so much free time to go fishing now. After you called me, I asked my wife and the villagers, and then I knew there was such a good place. You are a literary person, how would I know what you like? My wife is also a scholar, so I asked her for help. She also told me that you came down to hide away, and asked me to keep quiet, stop talking nonstop, and go play when I have nothing to do. Otherwise, you sit down, I will go over there to dig some earthworms for you."

"Here are the baits. Sit here and fish with me."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "This bait is incomparable to earthworms. I still prefer earthworms. And you don't find me annoying, do you?"

"It doesn't matter!"

The two fished for a while. County Magistrate Xu watched Zhao Shucheng catch fish one by one and asked, "Dongbao, how many have you caught?"

"About a dozen or so. Come to my house for dinner later and let Pingping cook for you. She's a great cook. Let's have a couple of drinks."

County Magistrate Xu smiled and said, "Okay!"

"County Magistrate Xu, how about I change your bait? I haven't caught a single fish in half a day."

County Magistrate Xu smiled and said, "Jiang Taigong fishes, and those who are willing to take the bait will take the bait. Dongbao, let me ask you a question. Which leaves turn green first in spring here?"

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "I know the answer to your question. If we exclude bamboo, pine and cypress trees that are green all year round, it should be willow."

"My question is not rigorous. My lover often says that when spring comes to the south of the Yangtze River, the willows are the first to sprout before other leaves have sprouted. From a distance, the willows look like a wisp of yellow smoke, very beautiful. My lover is a very meticulous person."

Zhao Shucheng said, "Pingping always asks me which tree in the yard blooms first, but I have never paid attention to it. If I can't answer, she will torment me. County Magistrate Xu, you and your lover are in a free love relationship, right?"

"Yes!"

"Pingping and I are the same. Our relationship is very good after we got married, much better than those who got married through blind dates. When we first met, Xiao Lei's family was still very poor. Choosing to marry me was like marrying down or paying for something. Fortunately, Xiao Lei's family has developed over the years and can finally hold their heads high."

County Magistrate Xu said, "Dongbao, you did better than me. I also promised to give her a happy life, but later on, it's too late to regret living apart for a long time. Well, let's not talk about this anymore. I plan to be transferred back to the capital, and we can't see each other often anymore."

Zhao Shucheng nodded and said, "It's good for you to go back. The children and the elderly need you to take care of them." "Yes, I have a son in kindergarten in Beijing. My son has no mother anymore. He can't be without his father. As a father, I can't use my career as an excuse anymore."

County Magistrate Xu was silent for a while, then said, "After I leave, you can do whatever you want to do boldly. Looking at the situation, the country's policies will get better and better. If there are any setbacks, I will write to inform you."

"I will!"

"You are my friend here. If you have any problems, you can come to the capital to find me. I can't help you with other things, but I can give you some advice and let you know about the bigger world."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "So if I want to see you in the future, do I have to go to the capital?"

"Come here, I'll always be here! By the way, Dongbao, I heard that your Xiaolei family has made some big moves recently. Have you planted fruit trees on the barren hills nearby?"

Zhao Shucheng nodded and said, "That's right. When the village was poor before, everyone went up the mountain to cut trees and firewood. Now the land is bare. It's time for us to pay back our debts."

"That's it?"

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "Of course it's not just that. I also think people's lives are getting better and better. They are no longer satisfied with just having enough to eat, but are starting to move towards eating well. In the past, my family was poor and couldn't afford to eat fruit. I only bought some for my children during festivals, but I will definitely buy them more often in the future. When the fruit trees we plant grow up, they can also bring more income to the village."

"Okay, you are a visionary person, but now many villages in the county are following your lead in planting fruit trees. Aren't you worried? You know, low grain prices hurt farmers, and oversupply will also drive down fruit prices."

County Magistrate Xu looked at Zhao Shucheng with some doubt. He didn't believe that Zhao Shucheng could not see the danger hidden here, but Zhao Shucheng did not move at all, which made him somewhat curious.

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "I'm not worried. After all, our country is so big and has such a large population. Even if all the counties are planted with fruit trees, it is impossible to satisfy the population of the whole country. Besides, I don't just plant fruit trees. I also want to get involved in the canning industry, process canned fruits, and earn foreign exchange."

"I know that what you are going to do is not that simple. Others take one step at a time, but you take one step at a time and look three steps ahead. But your idea is very good. If it can really be realized, it will create a new way to get rich for our Jinling County."

County Magistrate Xu paused for a moment and said, "If Chen Pingyuan is used properly, he can be a very capable person. But if no one can restrain him and he is allowed to go free, it will be very difficult to deal with him."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "I can see that too. Director Chen is different from you. You are a man with ideals, and what he said should be considered political speculation."

"Well, don't tell anyone about this. It will have a bad influence. But after I leave, his attitude towards you will definitely change."

Zhao Shucheng said: "It doesn't matter, as long as Xiaolei's family is still the richest village in the county, he will not do anything to us, but will just be happy to see it happen."

"You just need to pay attention to two things. First, stay away from his fingers. You are not someone who can hang out with him. Second, don't give Chen Pingyuan the opportunity to violate party discipline and national laws."

Zhao Shucheng said with a serious expression: "County Magistrate Xu, don't worry, I have always been a law-abiding person and I would never do anything illegal or disorderly."

"That would be the best! Unfortunately, if I leave, I won't be able to see how the Xiao Lei family develops in the future."

"Don't worry, I will write to you frequently in the future to give you the latest news and photos of the Xiao Lei family, so that you can understand the development of the Xiao Lei family."

"Okay! Then I'll wait for your good news."

County Magistrate Xu went to Zhao Shucheng's house for dinner. When he saw Song Yunping, he praised Song Yunping for her elegance and said she was a perfect match for Zhao Shucheng. He also told Zhao Shucheng to cherish the person in front of him and to be more cautious in the future even for the sake of his family.

Zhao Shucheng naturally agreed and told Old Xu not to worry so much.

The departure of County Magistrate Xu was a big but also a small matter for Jinling County. However, there was no change in Xiao Lei's family. Everyone was busy with their work, hoping to earn more dividends this year.

Of course, Zhao Shucheng is not only focusing on the production of the factory, but also strictly enforcing the education of the villagers. Because he knows very well that if Xiao Lei's family grows and develops, there will definitely be many factories and even high-tech enterprises in the future. These people in Xiao Lei's family are the backbone of the future enterprise, and even the nails he uses to monitor the development of the enterprise. If their knowledge cannot keep up, they will not be able to participate in the management of the enterprise, and Zhao Shucheng will not be able to accurately understand the development of the enterprise.

Just when Xiao Lei's family was still busy, Song Yunhui suddenly went home for vacation.

When Song Yunhui returned home, he never mentioned why he was on vacation. He just handed over all his salary of more than half a year to his parents.

Zhao Shucheng and Song Yunping heard that Song Yunhui had returned, so they came back to visit him.

Seeing Song Yunping with a big belly, Song Yunhui smiled and said, "Sister, big brother!"

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "I haven't seen Xiaohui for half a year. He is getting more and more energetic. It seems that this factory is really a training place for people."

Song Yunhui suddenly remembered something and said, "Oh, sister, I asked my colleagues in the factory to buy you some towels and wool to knit a sweater for your future nephew."

Song Yunping smiled and said, "Okay, I'll thank you as your uncle on behalf of your little nephew."

Zhao Shucheng took a look at the wool that Song Yunhui bought, and suddenly froze for a moment, and asked, "Xiaohui, where did your colleague buy it?"

Song Yunhui looked at Zhao Shucheng puzzledly and said, "I bought it in our Jinzhou department store. What's wrong?"

Song Yunping looked at her husband with some confusion. How could her husband dislike the gift her younger brother bought for her?

Zhao Shucheng said, "This brand of wool is from Xiao Lei's family, but I remember that our Xiao Lei's wool is not sold to the outside world. We basically produce and sell it ourselves, and most of it is even sold overseas. How can your shopping mall have it?"

After hearing this, Song Yunping quickly opened it and took a look. She found that it was indeed Xiao Lei's brand of wool. She looked at Song Yunhui with some curiosity.

Song Yunhui was stunned for a moment and said, "I don't know about this either. I just asked my colleague to buy it for me. He said that this brand of wool is of good quality."

Zhao Shucheng said, "It's okay, Xiaohui. Someone in the factory must have stolen it, or it was exported and sold domestically."

"Oh no?"

Zhao Shucheng said with disdain: "Why not? Our products are of good quality, and they are also well-known brands. There is not even Chinese on them, only English. At first glance, they are foreign brands. Some people worship foreign things and buy them and sell them at high prices."