Chapter 160 Who doesn't want to live two more years?
Chapter 160 Who doesn't want to live two more years
Jiang Ning was not lying, he actually went to see Yang Qiuyan's shop.
Feng Yu and Feng Xue also went.
It's been four months and Feng Yu's belly is already very obvious.
Her belly was slightly bulging and her face was becoming rounder.
If you wear loose clothes, your pregnancy won't be too obvious.
But it's more obvious when wearing a skirt.
Feng Xue also wore a skirt. She was wearing a low-waisted half-length floral skirt that Jiang's mother bought for her when she was shopping in a mall in Hawaii. Although she still kept her head slightly lowered out of habit, she was not as unconfident as before, which was a big improvement.
Yang Qiuyan’s shop is not big, only 56 square meters.
The decoration is very simple, with just a little paint on the walls.
There are some latte art on the top, simple and cheap.
But the color combination is very good and more in line with the aesthetic taste of young people.
Two-thirds of the store is the production room, and one-third is turned into a leisure area with five or six small tables. It looks cramped and can't accommodate many people. There are more than a dozen young people queuing in the store, and it seems that the business is very good.
There were four people busy in the operating room, one of them was Li An.
Two young girls and a young boy.
There is a price list above the bar, with cheap and expensive items.
The cheapest Apple Fairy Apple Tea and Fairy Pear Tea are five yuan.
The most expensive fairy cherry tea costs 28 yuan a cup.
A young person who came for the first time asked whether the fruits used were fresh. Yang Yanqiu led the person inside to have a look and confidently told the consumer that the fruits used in the store were not only very fresh, but also all supplied exclusively from Xianling Farm.
Xianling Farm is now a household name in Bei'an, but in the past, it was only limited to various units.
Although ordinary people have heard of Fairy Farm, they don’t know much about it.
We held a food event in June and our reputation has spread.
We all know that there are many rabbits and good fruits in Fairy Farm.
Yang Qiuyan was not going to be polite and of course she would seize the opportunity to get some traffic.
Jiang Ning looked outside and then inside. He watched four people cut various fruits, crush them with machines such as juicers, add water, and then add several auxiliary ingredients to finally make drinks. He thought it was quite fresh.
I visited it and chatted with Ang Lee for a while.
Ang Lee was too busy to entertain him.
Yang Qiuyan asked him what he wanted to drink.
Jiang Ning ordered a glass of peach juice and a girl made it for him.
The taste is ok.
Although a lot of things were added, the taste felt a bit mixed.
But the sweetness of the farm peaches is still unique.
Feng Yu and Feng Xue each ordered a cup of the most expensive cherry tea.
The store is decorated with such a nice atmosphere that once you come in, you won’t want to leave.
Bei'an in July is the hottest time of the year.
There was no place to sit, so Jiang Ning, Feng Yu and Feng Xue could only stand.
While drinking the beverage, he asked Yang Qiuyan: "How much money can I make from this cup of peach tea?"
Yang Qiuyan was very cunning: "One dollar per cup."
Jiang Ning didn't believe it: "A cup of peach tea costs eight yuan, and you only make one yuan?"
Yang Qiuyan complained about being poor: "The cost is high. Labor, rent, water and electricity all cost money. I hired three employees, and there are also material costs. Your peaches are too expensive. It would be better if they could be cheaper."
Jiang Ning asked, "Do you think one dollar and fifty cents a pound is too expensive?"
Yang Qiuyan said: "Of course it's expensive. Fruit drink shops use cheap goods. Who would use such expensive peaches?"
Jiang Ning didn't believe it: "If you say so, does that mean all fruit drinks are made with rotten peaches?"
Yang Qiuyan chuckled and said, "We can buy some good ones and put them in the store for people to see, but how many people will go to the production room to see the fruits? When they can't see, we can use some shriveled or rotten peaches that cost several kilograms for one dollar. Anyway, they all taste the same."
Jiang Ning was extremely speechless: "You profiteers!"
Yang Qiuyan was not ashamed but proud: "How can you make money if you don't try to reduce costs in business these days? Society only praises success and doesn't sympathize with failures. I will take it as you are praising me!"
Jiang Ning gave her a thumbs up, this woman is good.
With such shameless spirit, it’s no wonder that the business is so prosperous.
Feng Yu was a little worried: "Is the cherry tea you made for me good?"
Yang Qiuyan said, "We use fruits from your farm, but you're still worried. I don't do those crooked things now. Although I make less money, I still want to open chain stores and build a brand. I don't dare to ruin my reputation."
Feng Yu felt relieved and took a sip happily.
I have to say, this cherry tea is really good.
She liked drinks.
Cherries are expensive. Bei'an has no other place of production except its own farm. Cherries from outside are extremely expensive, costing dozens of dollars per pound. It is unaffordable to eat them. No one who makes fruit drinks dares to use them.
This cherry tea was made because the farm gave Yang Qiuyan the goods at a low price.
After chatting for a few minutes, we left.
When they got in the car, Feng Yu gave Jiang Ning a taste: "Try it, this cherry tea is really good."
Jiang Ning tasted it and found it was indeed quite good.
It's sour and sweet, and tastes great.
Feng Yu sucked on the pipe and said, "I don't know how they made it or what they added. I tried several times but couldn't get it to taste this good. I'll have to ask Yang Qiuyan and ask her to teach me. Once she learns, I can make it at home too."
Jiang Ning responded casually, showing no interest.
The next day I went to the county to attend a project kick-off meeting.
The meeting was chaired by Boss Lu himself.
After the meeting, I went to the site with the project team members.
The relocation of Xiaozhazi Village has been completed. Xianling Farm has advanced more than 10 million yuan in funds. Now that the money has been paid, the local people are very easy to talk to. There are no stubborn households. The dilapidated houses in Bei'an rural areas are not worth much.
The kind that no one wants even if you sell it.
A yard of dilapidated houses can be given at least 70,000 or 80,000 yuan, or as much as hundreds of thousands of yuan.
It is calculated entirely based on the size of the homestead.
If enough money is given, how can the people not cooperate?
Not to mention that if you want a residential plot, the county will give you additional land.
The people of Xiaozhazi Village are lucky to have an official like Boss Lu.
The dilapidated houses that were expropriated were not demolished. The project team used it as a temporary command center. According to the plan, it will be built into a living and office area for the farm. More than a dozen old houses of the village committee were used as offices of the temporary command center.
The old houses left behind by the villagers are used as temporary dormitories.
Once the living area is built, we will move everything there and then demolish this place.
There are many projects in the first phase of the project. The first priority is to build living and office areas as soon as possible. Road projects and water diversion projects should also be started simultaneously. In short, this year we will build the base and complete the infrastructure before winter.
The farm loan has been approved.
All the major banks have been eagerly waiting for the loan from Xianling Farm!
Up to now, Xianling Farm has only borrowed a loan. Before going abroad last month, Jiang Ning asked a third-party agency to re-evaluate Nanwan Forest Farm, and then borrowed a loan, which has repaid the loan of Xianlin Farm in advance.
The farm's assessed value is $1 billion.
Jiang Ning borrowed 400 million yuan and established Xiannong Shares with the county.
The county land was valued at 400 million, with each party holding half of the shares.
A meeting was held at the temporary command center.
In order to distinguish the two farms, Jiang Ning made a slight adjustment and internally called Xianling Farm "one farm".
The newly built large farm is the second one.
There were not many available people under him. Apart from the finance department who was transferred from the first field, he also brought his sister-in-law Xu Wenjing to do the personnel work of the second field. The others were either hired temporarily or transferred by the county.
Of the two deputy general managers, Liang Guoping was sent by the county.
Cao Junqing was recommended by the big boss.
The director of the office is the deputy director of the county office.
They are all people who have been sitting on the bench and have been sent here to shine and contribute their warmth.
But it is undeniable that these people are very efficient.
Others have to run around to get the procedures done, but these people can get it done by just sitting in the office and making a few phone calls. It is normal to start work first and complete the procedures later. This is the largest project in Bei'an County to date, and the county holds half of the shares.
It is truly a county-wide support.
Boss Lu even established an on-site office system and had the office set up a duty roster, requiring each team member to take turns to work at the temporary command center once a week, not to give orders, but to solve problems encountered during project construction.
It is imperative to ensure that the project is carried out on schedule and the progress is not delayed.
Anyone who dares to affect the progress of the project will be held accountable.
In addition to the people transferred from the county, some people were also recruited from the society.
For example, the head of the engineering department is a technician recommended by my uncle Zhang Yuedong.
The head of the investment promotion department was transferred from New Town Hotel.
Although the farm has not yet been built, investment promotion work must be prepared in advance.
We can't wait until the farm is built before making preparations, otherwise it would be a big delay.
After a meeting, Jiang Ning set a lot of rules: "The salaries of employees recruited from society will be calculated separately. For those who come from the county, each person will be paid 2,000 yuan per month. I will set an example for everyone and I don't need a salary."
Everyone had no objection.
Those who come from the county are on a temporary assignment, and their salary will not be less.
Whatever the farm gives can only be considered a subsidy.
Of course I'd be happy to post more.
But now that we have just started construction, we have to spend money everywhere, and a lot of money.
I won’t be dissatisfied if I send less.
Jiang Ning continued: "There are too many places to spend money during the construction period. Save as much as you can. Don't be extravagant or take shortcuts. It costs 10,000 or 20,000 yuan to install a street light pole in the county. This kind of thing must not happen on the farm. I hope everyone can be clean and do things seriously, learn from Yang Zhen. If the farm makes money, I will give everyone bonuses."
"The finance department will set a set of reimbursement standards for travel expenses and strictly implement them."
“Logistics must be established as quickly as possible to accommodate employees who cannot return to the city.”
"The first phase of construction is too large. You can introduce an engineering team to take on the work, but you must stick to the bottom line and don't make mistakes. Boss Lu is watching you. I don't want to see the Royal Guards coming to arrest people when I go to work one day."
"The tree planting work must start ahead of time and cannot wait until next year. Five million trees must be planted before October. They will grow this year so that we can raise funds next year. We cannot delay the construction progress due to funding issues."
"As for the use of cars, I will transfer two off-road vehicles from one of the fields to use on site. As for daily commuting, you can handle it on your own. For those who use their own cars for public purposes, I will give you some gas money later. For the time being, we will not buy any cars."
"..."
Jiang Ning gave instructions for more than half an hour. Others also made speeches, and the meeting ended.
I couldn't leave, there were too many things going on.
While Jiang Ning was busy, Feng Yu and Feng Xue went to the city.
The ordered car has arrived and I received a call asking me to pick it up.
Chen Huiru couldn't drive, so Feng Yu asked Sun Mei and Liu Yuping.
In the end, both of them went, so the four women formed a group to go to the city.
When you get to the store, inspect the car first, then sign the contract and pay.
Everything went smoothly and I didn't encounter any of the troubles that were rumored to happen.
I got a temporary license plate and drove back to Bei'an to register it.
Feng Yu didn't want to waste money and didn't want the 4S shop's license plate registration service. He planned to drive the car back and let the farm driver register the car. When they came, four people drove a G-Class, but when they go back, they need to drive two cars, and Feng Yu wants to drive the new car.
Her two cousins drove her G-Class.
Sun Mei smiled before getting in the car: "I've never driven a three million dollar car before, today I can finally experience it."
The big G is in front.
New car behind.
Sun Mei is an experienced driver, even if women drive slowly.
He drives faster than Feng Yu.
Feng Yu drove the new car slowly behind. When she saw the G-Class out of sight, she did not chase after it. She drove slowly and got familiar with the performance of the new car. She also said to Feng Xue, "This car is more comfortable to drive and sit in than the G-Class."
Feng Xue nodded in agreement, it was indeed quite comfortable.
Although the space is not large, the interior is not as luxurious as that of the G-Class.
But the seat is not that good, the angle is good.
Sitting doesn’t make you tired and makes you feel comfortable.
The seat of the Big G stands like a dining chair.
It's really uncomfortable to sit for a long time.
After running slowly for a while, he caught up with the G-Class.
Sun Mei slowed down so that she could catch up.
After returning to Bei'an, I went to the community first.
Zhang Yulan was holding some firecrackers in her hand and chatting with a few grandmothers in the community downstairs. No one was at home today. Dad Jiang couldn't sit still and went to help out on the farm. Jiang Hua and Chen Huiru took their daughter back to her parents' home for a short stay, so Zhang Yulan was the only one at home.
Knowing that Feng Yu went to buy a car, he bought firecrackers early and waited downstairs.
He also took a big red quilt cover.
After the car stopped, he asked Sun Mei to help blow up the cannon.
The quilt cover is tied to the wiper.
Zhang Yulan looked around the car and felt that Feng Yu had good taste. She thought that women were more suitable to drive this kind of small car, with a round head and a round body, which looked good. Her son had very poor taste.
That crappy car I bought for Feng Yu.
It's square and looks like a matchbox, so ugly.
Not only is it extremely expensive, but sitting in it is also extremely uncomfortable.
Why would you need to drive it so wide if you are driving alone?
This little car is pretty good.
They looked around the new car for a while.
Sun Mei and Liu Yuping went back home and brought a string of firecrackers and a quilt.
The firecrackers exploded and the quilt was tied to the two rearview mirrors.
Feng Yu felt so awkward watching this that he quickly called his mother-in-law to help because it was too uncomfortable.
My two cousins also drove a G-Class to the farm.
Sun Mei’s CRV is still on the farm!
Zhang Yulan sat in the back seat of the new car and commented after leaving the community: "This car is comfortable to sit in. Jiang Ning doesn't know how to buy a car. The car he bought for you is stiff and uncomfortable to sit in. It's like sitting in a van."
Feng Yu agreed with her mother-in-law: "Yes, he only knows how to buy expensive cars, without considering whether they are practical or not. He drives wildly and drives to places where there are no roads. It's good enough for him to drive a car worth more than 100,000 yuan for daily travel."
Zhang Yulan then shared her experience: "We women have to rely on us to make a living. Jiang Ning spends money lavishly and doesn't care about money. His uncle's family was so prosperous in the past, and he was a big boss of a coal mine. Look at him now. He didn't save some money when he had money. He was sadder than anyone else when he lost it all. Hide the money at home and don't let Jiang Ning spend it all. Save some money for the family."
Feng Yu did not refute, and followed her words and said: "Mom is right, but Jiang Ning doesn't spend much money except buying a car and a helicopter. Daily expenses are all for the farm. He doesn't spend money that shouldn't be spent."
Zhang Yulan nodded and asked Feng Xue: "What do you think? Do you want to have the surgery?"
Feng Xue turned around and made a sign language gesture.
Zhang Yulan didn't understand.
Feng Xue translated: "The recovery period after a craniotomy is too long. It may take more than half a year to fully recover. I am going to give birth to a child at the end of the year. She wants to wait until I give birth and the baby is older before doing it!"
Zhang Yulan sighed, "That will take two or three years."
Feng Yu nodded and said, "Medical technology is developing very fast now. Many diseases that were previously incurable can now be cured. In a few years, perhaps the surgery will be more reliable. Anyway, it has been delayed for so long, so there is no need to rush."
When we arrived at the farm, the canteen was already open for dinner.
It’s too late to cook.
I went to the cafeteria and had a meal.
Then they went to the villa, Feng Yu and Feng Xue washed a fruit plate and took out some delicious food.
Entertain Sun Mei and Liu Yuping.
After sitting and chatting for a while, the two cousins drove away.
Zhang Yulan and Feng Xue cleaned up.
Feng Yu went out for a walk and took a nap after coming back.
Zhang Yulan didn't leave either. It was a rare occasion for her to go back to her hometown to send her wife back to her parents' home. She was bored at home alone, so she came to the farm to relax. She went upstairs to take a nap and got up at 2:30 to go to the ranch.
I heard about what happened with Jiang Yuling.
Zhang Yulan also felt sorry for the woman and wanted to go over to take a look.
I also went to the farm orchard and picked two bags of fruit.
When they arrived at the ranch, she first went to see her second cousin from the Li family.
Li Fumin joked when he saw her: "How come Mr. Buddha has time to come and inspect my work?"
Zhang Yulan almost laughed to death: "Who gave me this nickname? How did I become Lao Foye?"
Li Fumin smiled and said, "Your sister gave you this name, and everyone on the farm knows it, except you."
Zhang Yulan felt a toothache: "Yufang is so unreasonable. She does these meaningless things all day long."
Feng Yu pursed her lips tightly, trying not to laugh.
Zhang Yulan greeted Li Fumin’s wife again, and went into the house to sit down with some fruits.
Then he went to see Jiang Yuling and his wife who were herding cattle.
Jiang Yuling was used to rural life and didn't want to do the job assigned to her by the county, but she liked the work on the farm. There were too many sheep on the farm, and it was difficult to herd them, and feeding the pigs was also troublesome, so Li Fumin asked her to look after the cows.
Jiang Yuling works very hard and follows the herd of cattle whenever she has nothing to do.
She goes wherever the cattle go.
Her man, Er Silly, revolves around her and follows her wherever she goes.
Naturally, I also brought my daughter with me.
When I was tired, I lay down on the grass and fell asleep.
Zhang Yulan walked over to take a look and wanted to chat with her, but Jiang Yuling was afraid of strangers and it was too difficult to communicate with her. Her husband was stupid and kept interrupting her from time to time, so Zhang Yulan had no choice but to put down the fruit and leave.
After leaving the ranch, I went to see the autumn harvest.
The wheat on the farm has begun to be harvested.
The golden waves of wheat give you a sense of joy of a good harvest.
When we arrived at the scene, Chen Xuefeng was also on the ground.
Two large harvesters are harvesting wheat.
It’s almost finished.
Chen Xuefeng saw her and asked, "Why did you come to the farm?"
Zhang Yulan said: "Jiang Hua and Chen Huiru took Tingting back to her parents' home, so I came over to take a look."
Chen Xuefeng said: "You and Jiang Ning's father are truly retired now."
Zhang Yulan smiled and said, "Why should I retire? I've been a slave all my life. I can only relax for a while when my eldest brother and his wife take Tingting back to her parents' home. I can't leave at other times. I still have to be a nanny for my son."
Chen Xuefeng was also laughing: "You are living in a blessed situation but you don't know how to appreciate it. Your sister wants to be a nanny but she hasn't been able to do so yet, and you keep talking about your family having two more grandchildren by the end of the year. We don't even know if we can have grandchildren in this lifetime."
Zhang Yulan followed up the conversation and asked, "What on earth is Chen Gang doing in Lingnan? If it doesn't work out, you and your sister can go over and take a look. Call him back and find him a job in Bei'an."
Chen Xuefeng said, "Why did you come back? You've been wasted from studying. You don't know how to farm, and you can't sell your labor. You just eat, drink, and play cards. I have no choice. Go do whatever you want. Just take care of me."
Zhang Yulan said, "You can say that, but you can't do it this way. You raised your son, and you can only talk about it. Can you really ignore him? If you really can't do anything, call him back and find him a wife and get married first."
Chen Xuefeng said: "If I could have called her back, I would have called her back a long time ago."
Zhang Yulan didn't know what to say, so she asked, "What about Chen Lan? Isn't she dating yet?"
Chen Xuefeng shook his head: "You can't talk about this. I get impatient when I talk about this."
Zhang Yulan couldn't understand: "What's wrong with young people nowadays? They don't even want to get married. I really don't know what they are thinking about. Why don't they think about their parents worrying about them and not being able to sleep at night? They just want to be free and easy."
Chen Xuefeng smiled and said, "Times have changed. We don't understand the thoughts of young people. If they talk too much, they won't go home. The two people in Zhang Yulong and Yufang's family are also worrying. Jiang Hua and Jiang Ning are the least worrying."
Zhang Yulan said: "What's there to worry about? Jiang Ning has been away for five years and hasn't called home. His father and I thought he was dead. Raising a son is never worry-free. As long as he dies, you have to worry about him."
Feng Yu pursed her lips and tried not to laugh.
Not to mention, it was quite interesting to listen to my mother-in-law complain about Jiang Ning’s dark history.
After complaining about children for a while, the topic finally returned to the main track.
Zhang Yulan looked at the wheat in the field and asked, "How much wheat can we harvest?"
Chen Xuefeng said: "One acre of land can produce 1200 kilograms, so we can harvest tons."
Zhang Yulan was quite surprised: "Can the output of No. 8 be so high?"
Chen Xuefeng nodded and said, "Whatever you plant grows on the farm. Look at this wheat. It would never grow this tall if we planted No. 8 wheat before. The ears of wheat are also much bigger than before. After this season's harvest, we will save the seeds today and they will definitely grow better tomorrow."
Zhang Yulan said: "I haven't planted wheat for many years. I almost don't know how to plant the land. Where can I grind the wheat into flour? Do I need to build a mill?"
Chen Xuefeng said: "It has to be done. The equipment has been ordered and will be delivered in a few days."
Zhang Yulan sighed: "It would be fine if we could grow our own food to eat noodles, but we have to build a mill. It's too troublesome."
Chen Xuefeng smiled and said, "The food we eat now is too unsafe. Not to mention your family's conditions, many retired old guys have two or three acres of land in the countryside to grow wheat. Who doesn't want to live a few more years?"
Today is not a good day, try harder tomorrow
(End of this chapter)