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Secretary Qi was worried that something had happened to He Tiantian, so he rushed over to ask.
“Secretary Qi, Uncle Qi, Aunt Zhao, these are my parents. They are experts who came to support agriculture in Huai City,” He Tiantian introduced. “Dad, Mom, this is Secretary Qi, who has taken good care of me. Uncle Qi and Aunt Zhao are model workers in our village.”
He Jingyu reached out and shook hands with Secretary Qi and Uncle Qi: "I've heard so much about you, Secretary Qi, Brother Qi, and colleague Zhao. Thank you for taking care of my daughter."
His daughter was working under the noses of these people, and as her father, he couldn't be there for her. So he treated them politely, hoping they would treat his daughter better.
"Hehe, Sweetie is hardworking, well-behaved, and has made many great contributions. The villagers of Qijia Village all like her very much," said Secretary Qi, praising He Tiantian.
Wang Shuping took Aunt Zhao's hand and said, "Since we're here, why don't you come in and have a simple meal?"
Secretary Qi smiled and said, "Sweetie, you go back with your parents! We'll go back to the guesthouse for dinner, and then we'll visit your home."
If you don't have to pay for meals at the guesthouse, then you don't need to eat at other people's homes, since everyone is short of food these days.
Aunt Zhao understood and said, "Yes, meals at the guesthouse are free. We'll definitely come to your house this afternoon if we're free."
He Jingyu told Secretary Qi the address of the county town, which was a residential area for government officials not far from the Great Hall of the People.
Secretary Qi led his men back to the guesthouse, while He Tiantian went home with her parents.
"Dad, Mom, what are you doing here?" He Tiantian asked as she walked. Something bad had happened in Nanshi.
"Let's talk at home. There are too many people outside," He Jingyu said cautiously, worried that something might get out and cause trouble.
When the family of three arrived home, Wang Shuping smiled and said, "Jingyu, tell Tiantian I'll go cook."
"Make sure you get plenty of good food. Our Tian Tian is growing so fast!" He Jingyu said with a smile, affectionately patting his daughter's head.
"Daddy loves me!" He Tiantian said in a clear voice, still as soft and sweet as before. Only in front of her parents would she show that kind of expression!
Upon hearing this, Wang Shuping retorted, "Your father only ever says one thing: I do everything. Is your father good, but your mother is not?"
He Tiantian got up and kissed Wang Shuping on the cheek, saying, "Mom is the best, there's no one better than a mother in the world, a child with a mother is like a treasure..."
Wang Shuping affectionately pinched her daughter's fair cheek and said, "You have such a sweet tongue. It was really the right name to name you Tiantian (Sweetie)."
He Tiantian smiled and said, "Of course!"
"I'm not going to say anything more, I'm going to cook." After saying that, Wang Shuping turned around and went to the kitchen to make some delicious food for her daughter.
There was meat in the house that was distributed this morning, a good two pounds, which will be used to make braised pork later. There are also some green vegetables in the yard, which were planted by someone else before, but they were transferred away and became ownerless. Now that they have moved in, they are theirs.
Cucumbers, tomatoes, and long beans are all available, so you can prepare a few refreshing dishes.
"Dad, tell me quickly, what happened in Nanshi? Why did you come to Huaishi?" He Tiantian asked impatiently. She wanted to know more and take the initiative, instead of being so passive, not even knowing that her parents were coming to Huaishi.
Seeing his daughter's worry, He Jingyu slowly said, "It's like this, your Uncle Huo..."
He Jingyu recounted the situation in Nanshi and then repeated what Huo Zhekun had said earlier.
He Tiantian frowned, thinking carefully.
"I see." He Tiantian nodded. "In that case, coming to Huai City is indeed a good choice. Besides, it's close by, so the three of us can see each other more often."
“Yes, your mother and I came because we wanted to see you more often,” He Jingyu said. “The day after tomorrow, we’re going to collect soil samples to see if it’s suitable for introducing the latest fruit varieties.”
He Tiantian smiled and said, "Is it the kind of juicy peach you mentioned during the Chinese New Year?"
He Jingyu nodded and said, "Yes, the peaches I just developed not only taste good, but also have fewer pests and diseases and can be stored for a long time! The climate here is suitable, and now we just need to find suitable soil."
He Tiantian thought for a moment and said, "Dad, there are many barren mountains and hills in Qijia Village, and the grain yield is very low. If we can grow fruit, we can sell it for a good price, which is more profitable than growing grain."
“Taoyuan County has the most mountains in Huai City, so it’s the first choice. We’ll also visit Qijia Village later,” He Jingyu said. “If Qijia Village is suitable, we’ll consider it.”
“Dad, we know that growing fruit is good, but many villagers don’t know that! When you do your work, you don’t get the support of the people in some places. In many people’s minds, growing grain is the right way, and everything else is a side path,” He Tiantian said worriedly. People’s minds are not so easy to change.
“I know that all too well, which is why we need to find a village party secretary who is both open-minded and hardworking, otherwise the work will indeed be difficult to carry out,” He Jingyu said. Having the necessary materials and finding suitable mountainous areas is easy, but promoting them at the grassroots level is not so easy.
Seeing her father's dilemma, He Tiantian said, "Dad, don't worry. If the soil in Qijia Village is suitable, I will definitely be able to persuade Secretary Qi. Secretary Qi is a good man. Although he has some selfish motives, it's only human nature. He genuinely wants to benefit the villagers. There are several barren mountains in Qijia Village that can't grow crops, but growing fruit would be great. It would be extra income, so there shouldn't be much resistance."
“Alright, as long as the soil in Qijia Village is suitable, I’ll choose Qijia Village. That way, we can still see you and take care of our godmother nearby,” He Jingyu said. “Speaking of which, I’m really unfilial; I haven’t even gone to pay my respects to my godmother yet.”
“It’s okay. Even if Grandma finds out, she won’t blame you and Mom. After all, you’re new here and don’t understand many things, so it’s not good for you to leave so abruptly. I’ll explain to Grandma when I go back tomorrow,” He Tiantian said, feeling especially happy at the thought of her parents staying.
There's a reason why He Tiantian is so certain that her father will choose Qijia Village in the future.
First, the land and mountains of Qijia Village once received spiritual energy from the heavens, and the vegetation was lush and verdant, indicating that the land there must have been very fertile and suitable for fruit trees to grow.
Secondly, Secretary Qi is an open-minded, enterprising, and decisive person who enjoys prestige in the village and faces little resistance.
"That's good." He Jingyu smiled, thinking that coming to Taoyuan County was definitely the right decision.
Wang Shuping prepared the meal and called her husband to come and serve it so the family could have a reunion dinner.
(To be continued.)
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