"Uncle Ou, I'm here to bother you."
When Mr. Ou saw Lin Yu, he smiled and said, "Hello, Xiao Yu. Don't worry about bothering us. Just stay here and relax. Your mother and I both welcome you."
"Oh, thank you."
Lin Yu smiled broadly, after all, she was already quite familiar with Mr. and Mrs. Ou, so there was no need for formalities.
"Dinner's ready."
When Mother Ou and Xiao Zhao brought out the last dish, they called out.
The group immediately responded and sat down together.
"Let's raise a glass to welcome Xiaoyu and Manying home, and thank Xiao Zhao for his help today."
"cheers!"
Because there are no children here, they drink alcohol.
Mother Ou made plum wine herself, while Father Ou drank baijiu (Chinese liquor).
Lin Yu tried both, but she wasn't a big drinker and didn't dare to drink too much.
Today's meal was very sumptuous, and Lin Yu learned many different cooking methods from Mother Ou.
Fresh ribbonfish is braised with scallions, ginger, green and red peppers, and a little bit of fermented bean paste, resulting in a very delicious flavor.
Steamed sea fish, drizzled with soy sauce and a splash of hot oil, is delicious in its original flavor.
There are also vegetables I grow myself, which I stir-fry with a little salt.
The food here emphasizes the original flavor, without adding many seasonings, but it tastes unique.
However, this method is only suitable for the south, where the ingredients are fresh and taste delicious even when eaten directly.
Food that has been transported frozen is not suitable to be eaten this way.
Since they couldn't buy pork, they bought a chicken instead, and Lin Yu made spicy chicken nuggets.
Considering their preference for milder flavors, we didn't add much chili.
Sure enough, everyone really liked the dish.
After all, we're tired of eating the same food here, so trying something different would feel refreshing.
The Ou family did not have a rule of not speaking while eating or sleeping, so during the meal, Ou's father took the initiative to ask about Lin Aiguo.
During his stay in Lianhua Brigade, Ou's father and Lin Aiguo had a good relationship and often chatted and played chess together.
Mr. Ou also participated in the establishment of the new food factory.
Lin Yu said that Lin Aiguo was a good person, and then took the opportunity to talk about the current situation of the food factory.
Then he talked about the purpose of his visit.
"The main goal is to find some sources of goods for food factories."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Ou asked, "What kind of person are you looking for?"
He decided to help her out.
Lin Yu had the same idea, so she said, "It's agricultural products, fruits and the like."
It is true that this place is rich in resources, but Mr. Ou is also well aware of the current difficulties.
“We really want to get these things out of the country, but transportation is just too inconvenient.”
Otherwise, so many fruits wouldn't be being sold off at rock-bottom prices.
Lin Yu nodded: "I've thought about this. I'd like to ask if our two places can cooperate and transport the fruit directly to us by train."
The distance between Shandong Province and Beicheng and Guangcheng is roughly the same, meaning it is located in the middle of the north and south of the country.
It's actually feasible to transport goods to them, process them, and then sell them.
Based on the time Lin Yu arrived, she must have traveled an extra hour. If stored properly, the fruit shouldn't rot so easily.
Mr. Ou frowned. "A train? Isn't the cost too high?"
Do you really need to charter a train just to sell fruit?
Lin Yu shook his head: "If we don't book it all, we probably can't do that much in the early stages. We can cooperate with the railway and rent a carriage."
Some logistics companies in later generations did just that.
Mr. Ou suddenly realized: "Yes, this reduces costs and also solves the transportation problem."
"Well, but about communicating with the railway..."
The food factory was, after all, just a small, village-run factory, and it wasn't quite qualified to discuss cooperation with the railway.
Therefore, she could only seek cooperation from government agencies in Guangcheng.
Mr. Ou happened to have this ability.
He had always wanted to solve the problem of fruit transportation in Guangcheng, and now he had a solution provided by Lin Yu.
With food factories also making purchases, all that's needed is to get the railway connection sorted out, and all their fruit can be shipped out smoothly.
Father Ou acted immediately, and right after finishing his meal, he continued to discuss the matter with Lin Yu, clarifying the procedures.
Ou Manqing is the finance officer at the food factory and is very knowledgeable about the factory's affairs.
"The factory is in good financial condition now, with profits increasing every year, and it can fully cover the cost of the first batch of purchases."
Once the first batch is completed and sold, funds will be available, and operations will gradually return to normal.
In addition, Ou Manqing also used his past business experience to revise several plans for them.
The three of them chatted so much that they didn't realize how late it was getting.
Seeing that they were talking about work even during their breaks, Mrs. Ou was somewhat displeased and called for them to stop.
"Look at you guys, you've been chatting so much you've forgotten to sleep. Why don't you get some rest? We can talk about those things tomorrow."
She was mainly worried about the old man. His work was already very demanding, and now he was staying up all night. How could he possibly endure it?
Lin Yu and Ou Manqing belatedly realized that they had actually been talking about work for several hours.
Knowing that their father had to go to work the next day, the two quickly composed themselves: "Dad/Uncle, you should go and rest. We're going to sleep too."
Mr. Ou was still somewhat unsatisfied; he had never been this excited at work.
These two kids are so full of ideas.
Moreover, he is quick-witted and his plans are very logical and well-thought-out.
Before going to bed, he said to his mother, "A man should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation. Our Manqing is becoming more and more capable."
What the mother sees is her daughter growing up, but she doesn't know how much heartache she has gone through behind the scenes.
The father, on the other hand, felt more proud, thinking that his daughter was really capable and even better than him.
Mr. Ou also said that he felt that if Ou Manqing and Lin Yu could join their company, they would definitely do a better job than others.
Mrs. Ou laughed and said, "Do you think they want to work in your company? I think young people have their own ideals and pursuits now. Just because we think something is good doesn't mean they want it."
Lin Yu and Ou Manqing's dedication and seriousness towards this food factory is such that they treat it as their own business.
They also have their own ideals and ambitions. Mother Ou thought that perhaps one day, they could really make a name for themselves in the factory.
Being an entrepreneur requires more time and energy than being an ordinary employee.
But at the same time, the sense of accomplishment is unparalleled.
Mother Ou was proud that her children had ambition and were not content with mediocrity.
Their generation was once a pioneering and enterprising generation, but now society is stagnant and people's living conditions are not very good.
She hopes that the next generation will be proactive and build a better world.
Lin Yu and Ou Manqing, as people who know the future course of history, truly do hold such ideals.
Sooner or later, when society becomes more inclusive, they will be able to accomplish great things.
The next day, Mr. Ou discussed it with them for a long time before leaving home to go to work.
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