"That's it, Xiaoyu," Lin Aiguo explained to Lin Yu, feeling embarrassed.
He originally wanted to come back and discuss it with her, but the team leaders insisted on coming back with him so they could talk to Lin Yu, the factory manager, directly.
Lin Yu raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "It's alright, Uncle. They're all uncles and elders. It's no problem for me to chat with them."
Lin Yu went outside and saw a group of old men, each with the marks of time on their faces.
In fact, they were not very old, the youngest being in their forties and the oldest in their fifties, but they looked about the same age as people in their sixties or seventies in later generations.
They work hard all year round, exposed to the wind and sun, and as the brigade leader, they also have to worry about trivial matters, so they easily look old.
Lin Yu greeted them with a smile and poured each of them a cup of tea.
"Did you uncles want to see me about something?"
They impulsively went to her house, and were treated with such courtesy that the old men felt a little embarrassed.
Lin Aiguo said, "Xiaoyu, all your uncles and elders have worked for their brigade. Now that our lives are better, we should lend a hand and achieve common prosperity."
Lin Yu nodded: "That makes sense. So, can you all tell me what your current thoughts are?"
Several battalion commanders scratched their heads: "What can we possibly think?"
They will then farm.
Lin Yu then asked in a different way: "Look, Niu Tou Brigade is the closest to us, with lots of sandy land and high sweet potato yields."
The Dongfeng Brigade is far away, but their area is suitable for growing fruit.
Only the Dongshan brigade was different; they figured out how to grow their own mushrooms.
Of course, there was a personal reason she wanted to help Qi Mei, which goes without saying.
The captains all understood what she meant: to see where their brigade's advantages lay.
The head of the Huangshan brigade, surnamed He, was the first to speak: "Our brigade also has a piece of mountain land, so why don't we grow some fruit trees?"
Captain Huang, who was sitting quietly next to him, couldn't help but stand up.
"No, if you plant fruit trees, what will happen to our brigade?"
Captain He didn't want to argue with him: "Hey Lao Huang, I was just asking casually, I really can't remember, don't be angry, don't be angry."
Lin Yu shook her head: "Captain Huang, don't worry, I understand."
The workshop doesn't need that much fruit, and besides, growing fruit trees takes a long time. If we plant them now, how many years will it take to harvest them?
Moreover, the mountainous area of Huangshan Brigade, according to him, is not a very large area.
Lin Yu did come up with an idea.
Greenhouse vegetables?
"Yes, the weather is getting colder, and our vegetables won't grow anymore. If only we could grow vegetables indoors..."
Several team leaders thought in unison, "That's definitely a way to make money."
Thinking of Qi Mei's mushroom house, Chen Jianghu asked, "Like mushrooms, are they grown inside the house?"
Lin Yu nodded: "Pretty much, but it should be a bit simpler than growing mushrooms, and the yield should be higher."
Mushrooms not only require proper seed collection, but also careful control of temperature and humidity; otherwise, they will not grow.
"But I believe you are all experts at growing vegetables. The reason we have fewer vegetables in winter is because the weather is too cold."
"If you heat the house, won't the temperature problem be solved?"
The captains found hope and, after thinking for a moment, said, "It doesn't sound too difficult. Let's go back and give it a try."
Lin Yu nodded: "The rest you'll have to figure out on your own, but my suggestion is to plant the ones that grow fast first and see how they turn out."
"That makes sense. Okay, let's go back and try it now."
The group, who had been wandering around like headless flies, suddenly became energetic and spry as ever once they had a task.
When Captain Huang saw that they were no longer planting fruit trees, he put his hands behind his back and happily went back to the brigade.
Chen Jianghu stayed behind, looking at Lin Yu as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Lin Yu chuckled and asked, "Uncle Chen, what exactly are you trying to say?"
Lin Aiguo frowned as well: "Get to the point, don't beat around the bush."
Chen Jianghu sought out Lin Yu not for any other reason than that Lin Yu had previously asked him about collecting mushrooms, and he disagreed with letting Qi Mei do it, but in the end, Lin Yu only accepted mushrooms from Qi Mei.
Later, regarding the mushroom cultivation, Chen Jianghu learned from Chen Songbai that it was Lin Yu who encouraged Qi Mei to do it, and even found her a lot of information.
"I just don't understand, why do you like Qi Mei so much?"
This has put him in an awkward position. He can't just ignore them, since it's a side business for the brigade.
If you want to talk to them, you have to put aside your pride.
Lin Yu smiled and said, "Uncle Chen, I also want to ask you, why don't you like Qi Mei?"
"Just because her ex-husband died of illness?"
Chen Jianghu muttered, "I didn't say I didn't like it."
Qi Mei is a good-looking and capable girl, and he has long since accepted her over the years.
It's just that I can't let go of my pride.
Lin Yu raised an eyebrow. So it wasn't a formality to interrogate her.
Then her smile widened: "Uncle Chen, have you noticed any changes in your Chen Songbai lately?"
Chen Songbai has certainly changed. He is now more and more eloquent and capable, and has an excellent reputation in the brigade.
Now everyone gives Chen Songbai a thumbs up.
"So, whose credit do you think this is?"
Chen Jianghu was stumped by the question. Yes, who could have caused such a big change in his dull son?
"Is it Qi Mei?"
Lin Yu nodded: "Qi Mei is a good woman. She is smart and has good character. Otherwise, I wouldn't have asked her to help me harvest mushrooms."
"Moreover, she has high emotional intelligence, which means she knows how to conduct herself and handle situations. She has been the one guiding your Chen Songbai many times."
"Marrying a virtuous wife can benefit three generations, Uncle Chen, you can't be unaware of this principle, can you?"
In fact, Lin Yu also wanted to say that if it weren't for the limitations of this era, someone with Qi Mei's talent could live a good life without relying on a man.
But you can't say this in front of Captain Chen; whatever happens to your own child is good.
After hearing Lin Yu's words, Chen Jianghu didn't really want to admit it, but he couldn't help but think back to the Chen Songbai of the past and the present.
As it turns out, Lin Yu was absolutely right.
Under Qi Mei's tutelage, Chen Songbai is now capable of handling things independently, and his abilities are even superior to Chen Jianghu's.
Lin Yu bluntly stated, "I think you should let Chen Songbai take over as the brigade leader."
Chen Jianghu's face fell, and he stopped talking. He was still in office, and they wanted him to step down and give way to a more capable person?
Lin Aiguo quickly laughed it off, saying, "Xiaoyu, don't talk nonsense. Old Chen, the child is just being silly, please don't mind him."
"Little kid" Lin Yu: ......
Having found a way out, Chen Jianghu had no choice but to step down, his back still huffing as he left.
Lin Aiguo pointed at Lin Yu: "You, you can say anything."
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